Thanksgiving weekend is coming, along with out-of-town guests and days off school and work. Wondering what to do with all your free time and extra company?

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MEDINA — When Sandra Bennington was brainstorming a theme for a Christmas tree, she became inspired by the romantic influence of the film “Dr. Zhivago.”
Bennington, a part-time floral designer at Pat Catan’s in Medina, has been helping the store decorate the welcoming tree it’s sponsoring at Medina County’s first Festival of Trees. The tree is […]

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MEDINA — A family tradition in the making is what Vicki Calvin is hoping this year’s inaugural “Hometown Holidays: A New Musical Celebration,” which takes place Nov. 23 and 24 at the Medina Performing Arts Center Middle Stage Theater, becomes for Medina County.
“This is the premiere of ‘Hometown Holidays,’ and what we’d like to do […]

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CUYAHOGA FALLS — A drive-thru holiday spectacle worth beholding was the idea behind last year’s inaugural Blossom Holiday Lighting Festival, which featured a two mile loop of spectacular seasonal exhibits with popular cartoon characters, pop culture icons and traditional holiday themes.
Considering more than 30,000 vehicles and more than 100,000 people drove through the Cuyahoga Falls […]

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CLEVELAND — “A Christmas Story” House & Museum in Tremont, and the Renaissance Cleveland Hotel have announced plans for the first “A Christmas Story” Convention set for Nov. 23 and 24.
Original actors from “A Christmas Story” will be on hand to greet fans and sign autographs, including Ian Petrella (Randy), Scott Schwartz (Flick), Zack […]

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AKRON — Two historical homes in Akron will be decked out for the holidays and open to the public.

Deck the Hall
Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens’ annual Deck The Hall will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Nov. 23-24 and Dec. 7-9, 14-23 and 26-30.
Sixteen rooms in the Manor House will be transformed to portray […]

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Thanksgiving Day doesn’t have to be centered around the turkey and potatoes. To make your day a little different this year, here are three things to do before the big meal:

1. Volunteer. Home Instead needs volunteers to cook, assemble and deliver hot meals to seniors throughout Medina County. Assistance is needed between the hours of […]

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A sampling of what’s on the networks’ plates for Thanksgiving weekend:

Thursday
For Animal Lovers
- The annual National Dog Show (noon on NBC) is hosted by John O’Hurley.
Parades
- Everyone loves a good one, and the networks are no exception. Two parades begin at 9 a.m.: Macy’s from New York, on NBC, and Boscov’s from Philadelphia, on ABC. […]

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Movie theaters have plenty of new releases for Thanksgiving weekend:

This weekend
- Beowulf
PG-13, 113 minutes
- Love in the Time of Cholera
R, 138 minutes
- Mr. Magorium’s Magic Emporium
G, 93 minutes
Wednesday
- August Rush
PG, 114 minutes
- Christmas in Wonderland
PG
- Enchanted
PG, 108 minutes
- Hitman
R, 110 minutes
- I’m Not There
R, 135 minutes
- No Country for Old Men
R, 122 minutes
- The […]

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AKRON — For an artistic and American way to spend your Thanksgiving weekend, the Akron Art Museum is the home of the national premiere of “American Chronicles: The Art of Norman Rockwell.”
The extensive exhibit includes hundreds of covers Rockwell created for the Saturday Evening Post, original oil paintings, illustrations, drawings, war bond posters and rarely […]

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