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Lake Metroparks Farmpark in Kirtland will be the site of the 2018 Walk to End Alzheimer's on Sept. 30. Activities and registration begin at 8 a.m. The walk steps off after a Promise Garden ceremony at 10 a.m. honoring those affected by Alzheimer's disease. Walk participants choose a one-mile or a three-mile route winding through the Farmpark.

Great Lakes Mall announced it will host "Walk with a Doctor," presented by Lake Health, at 9 a.m. on Sept. 28. Local residents are invited to meet in the Main Concourse near Macy's for free health screenings by Lake Health, a hot breakfast and an opportunity to talk and walk one-on-one with Lake Health physicians, nurse practitioners and physician assistants, according to a news release.

Laurie Principe has been named chair of the James A. Garfield Alliance. Principe will work closely with the superintendent of James A. Garfield National Historic Site in Mentor to provide the vision, strategic direction, and management oversight for all aspects and areas of the Alliance's work, according to a Sept.

Discover the tastes of Scotland with a Scotch whisky tasting from 7 to 10 p.m. Sept. 20 at Skye Bistro, 8434 Mentor Ave., Mentor.Samples from five of the country's whisky-producing regions will be offered, along with Scottish hors d'oeuvres for $45 per person.

The United Way of Lake County kicked off its 2018 Giving Campaign with a bang.As a matter of fact, the nonprofit organization kicked off its primary annual fundraising drive with thousands of bangs - and that was just the fireworks show.

Meet some remarkable ladies of Lake County and learn about their historic influence from pioneer days to the 1950s at an installment of the Ladies Who Lunch series presented from noon to 2 p.m. Sept. 20 at the Lake County History Center, 3415 Riverside Drive in Painesville Township.

The National Cleveland-Style Polka Hall of Fame sure knows how to throw a party.For the 15th year, it proved it in fine style during its annual Slovenian Sausage Festival at the SNPJ (the Slovene initials for "Slovenian National Benefit Society") Recreation Center,

Eastlake has the machinery and Willowick has the manpower, so the road crews from both cities are teaming up to pave portions of Vine Street.According to Todd Shannon, Willowick road crew foreman, crews will start Sept. 13 at East 328th Street off Vine Street and proceed to pave four areas on Vine street.

The Mentor School Board has unanimously appointed two new members to its Citizens Financial Advisory Committee.John Brlecic and Adam Sanden will join the committee immediately and their terms will run through December 2020, according to a news release.

Encore NEO is expanding its reach with the launch of a virtual Lake County hub.This nonprofit organization that is based in Northeast Ohio is committed to helping inspire men and women, ages 50 and above, craft meaningful careers and satisfying lifestyles.