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Perry Public Library will host "What's Cooking? Hawaiian Luau" at 7 p.m., July 26, at the library, 3753 Main St. The public is invited to join in the fun and bring their favorite Hawaiian dish to share along with the recipe, according to a news release. Register for this free program online at

An early release hearing has again been rescheduled for a Euclid man who struck and killed an Eastlake motorcyclist in 2007.Mario Redding, 31, was originally scheduled to have his hearing July 12, but it was rescheduled for later in the month and is now set for Aug.

If someone wants to learn another language but doesn't want to spend money on classes, books or software, they can use the Transparent Language database for free from Mentor Public Library.Transparent Language offers a simple, intuitive way to learn the basics of more than 100 different languages, according to a library news release.

Here are 12 ideas to get the fun started this weekend.On mobile? Tap here to view the list.Don't miss>> Enjoy free walking tour of Little Italy

The redemption story continues for a historic local church.Mentor Christian Church - standing at the northeast corner of Route 20 and Jackson Street for more than a century - will be occupied again.Love & Truth Church of Greater Cleveland, currently next to Compadres Mexican restaurant

The Alzheimer's Association is seeking volunteers to work as support group facilitators and community educators.Kelly Donahue, marketing and communications manager for the Cleveland Area Chapter, said the organization is seeking to expand their reach.

Aaron and Alex Duda said they can often be found roaming around North Chagrin Reservation in Willoughby Hills, thanks to the diversity of trails and terrain it offers and the fact that it's a good way to be good friends, along with being brothers.

The tradition started in 1974 with Vivian Kelly, and it will end next week with a woman whose name has yet to be revealed.That annual rite is the crowning of the News-Herald Commerce Queen.The event, which has become a fixture at the Lake County Fair, will take place for the 45th and final time July 24.

Our Treasures has a new home in Painesville.The shop, owned by husband and wife Steve and Cindy Quick, recently moved from 216 E. Main St. to a historic home at 50 W. Erie St."The way I look at it is, we're on Historic Route 20, we're near two bed-and-breakfasts and we have the foot traffic from area businesses," Cindy said.

Submissions should be emailed to Entertainment@News-Herald.com with the subject "Nightlife" or faxed to Nightlife at 440-951-2293 by Mondays in order to be included in that week's TGIF.Annabelle's Diner: DJ, 7 p.m. July 20; The Chuck Hamilton Band, 7 p.m. July 21. 8637 Twinbrook Road, Mentor.