The longstanding tradition of a Thanksgiving pickup football game in Medina County is fun, but it tackles a serious goal annually: To raise a lot of money for targeted research to fight brain cancer. And that message has become more personal than ever for the family who founded the game.
Michael Shaikh, a passionate human rights activist and author, is scheduled to speak about how violence around the world is eradicating cultural identity through food.
“They’re fun and educational, and my entire career has been about demystifying wine, making wine understandable, making wine fun, and that’s what these tastings are,” Ed Thompkins says.