Carbon Monoxide Threat After Snow Storm + Mentor Forecast

Happy Wednesday, neighbors! Hope you've cleared the snow away! Here are the most important things going on around Mentor today.

First, today's weather:

A morning rain or snow shower. High: 38 Low: 20.

Here are the top stories today in Mentor:

1. The local housing scene is always shifting, and there are a variety of homes to browse these days. Let Patch and Redfin.com be your go-to source for all the latest listings in Mentor and environs. (Mentor Patch)
2. Carbon monoxide poisoning is a threat if vents to your house are blocked by snow, Mentor Fire Department says. (Cleveland 19 News)

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Today in Mentor:

• Manager Meeting Online - Mentor Public Library (9:30 AM)
• Outreach Hope Ridge Preschool - Mentor Public Library (9:30 AM)
• Senior Center Book Discussion - Mentor Public Library (1:30 PM)
• Mentor High Retired Teachers Book Club (2:00 PM)
• Outreach Little Sneakers - Mentor Public Library (3:30 PM)
• Mentor Public Library Board of Trustees Organizational Meeting (5:00 PM)
• Mentor Public Library Board of Trustees Regular Meeting (5:15 PM)
• DKG - Lake Branch Library (5:30 PM)
• Science Fiction Book Club - Headlands Branch Library (6:30 PM)
• How the Weather Affected Your Ancestors- Ari Wilkins Online (6:30 PM)
• CCP Make-Up Meeting (in the event of a calamity day) (Events) (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Mentor Fire Department: "Here’s a few more areas around your home to check and clear away any snow: -exterior vents for your furnace, clothes dryer, and hot water tank If these vents cannot breathe, carbon monoxide can back up into your home. Also test your CO d..." (Facebook)
• Mentor Marsh: "More snowy tracks! Our snow is a bit deep for tracking, but we can still practice tracks identification skills. Here’s some more tracks and a correction from Sunday’s tracks post, too! I incorrectly posted Great Blue Heron Tracks in the ..." (Facebook)
• Mentor Parks & Recreation: "The Mentor Chill Out is this weekend! Join us on Saturday, January 22nd at the Mentor Civic Amphitheater (8600 Munson Road) for a day of winter fun! Ice skating, ice carving demonstrations, a whiskey tasting bar, snowman building contest..." (Facebook)

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