(Family Features) Warm weather means grilling season is back, but evenings spent around the grill are no longer just for hot dogs and burgers. This summer, impress family and friends with creative new recipes that put a spin on your traditional go-to meals.

At this time of year, we look back to the Civil War, that portion of our history which subsequently resulted in the holiday we know today as Memorial Day. On the southwest corner of W. Erie and S. Eaton Streets in Albion is the Peabody Place housing development.

Pet parents owe a lot to their furry friends for always being there and helping them get through the hard times. Consider these tips to help celebrate and show thanks for your companion.

Cooking delicious family meals is surely the focus of many home chefs, from quick dishes on busy weeknights to homestyle favorites on the weekend. Equally important, however, is dishing up foods and ingredients you can feel good about serving to your loved ones. Serve them these Blackened Alaska Cod Tacos as a classic way to spice up your dinner table, or give a sweet heat kick to Spicy Alaska Sablefish in Lettuce Cups with Korean chili paste, miso and honey.

Coming up on June 7 is the 100th anniversary of the tragic death of a little 4-year-old boy, Donald Richardson Dungey (1917-1922). Donald was the son of Emery/Emory (it’s spelled both ways in various records) & Marguerite (Richardson) Dungey who lived at 114 N. Eaton St. near the Kalamazoo River.

You can make bringing everyone together a bit easier (and more delicious) with a weekly tradition like Slider Sunday that gets the whole crew excited about time around the kitchen table. Put a spin on your next meal with Chicken Parm-eroni Sliders or Lobster Knuckle Sliders with Spicy Mayo.

Another 100th anniversary in town is coming up next month. It’s the 100th anniversary of the building of the Albion High School “west wing” addition to the Central School on E. Michigan Avenue.

Spring is an ideal time to make functional and aesthetic updates to your home, including surfaces in oft-used rooms like kitchens and bathrooms. Get started on your home upgrade with these ideas.

Celebrating summer with sizzling meals starts with tender, juicy cuts of meat that take center stage when dining on the patio or firing up the grill. Steak enthusiasts and burger lovers alike can show off their summer cooking skills with these recipes for Southwest Steaks with Creamy Peppercorn Sauce and Parmesan-Herb Fries and Fried Lobster Po Boy Cheeseburgers. For seafood connoisseurs, Grilled Shrimp Tostadas with Guacamole and Pico de Gallo offer an easy way to add shrimp to the menu.

We continue with our theme of “Albion, 100 Years Ago.” May 1, 1922. “Funeral services for the late Emil A. Haeske of Detroit, former Albion resident who died Wednesday at Harper Hospital, were held at his home in Detroit, and burial was in Woodmere Cemetery.”

Cultivating a lush, green lawn takes time, can be expensive and is a mainstay on weekend to-do lists spring through fall. An option like clover can help create a great-looking lawn that aids in weed and erosion control and filling in bare spots.