Electric Vehicle Revolution Comes To Mentor + Mocktails At Mall

Happy Thursday, neighbors! Let's get you all caught up on what's happening locally to start today off on an informed note.

First, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy and chilly. High: 39 Low: 37.

Here are the top stories in Mentor today:

1. Two electric vehicle (EV) charging stations will soon be installed in Mentor. The first will be at Garfield Park, the other at Mentor City Hall. (Mentor Patch)
2. The 26th Annual Protect & Serve Tavern will take place Saturday, December 11th from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM at the Great Lakes Mall. Local police chiefs, judges, and Cleveland's own special celebrity meteorologist Jenn Harcher from the Fox 8 Weather Team will act as bartenders, serving non-alcoholic drinks and snacks to mall shoppers. (Press Release Desk)
3. COVID-19 transmission is "high" in Lake County, according to health officials. The Lake County General Health District reported that there were 1,339 new COVID-19 cases reported during the week of Dec. 4. (Mentor Patch)

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Today in Mentor:

• Homebound - Mentor Public Library (12:00 AM)
• Outreach My Kids - Mentor Public Library (9:30 AM)
• Wiggle, Giggle and Shake - Mentor Public Library (11:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• City of Mentor, Ohio - Municipal Government: "Merry Christmas! The lights are on at the Mentor Municipal Center!" (Facebook)
• Mentor Marsh: "Good morning! Not only does the Wake Robin boardwalk offer great views of sunsets, sunrises are also stunning from this vantage point in the middle of the Marsh! Newhous Pond along the boardwalk offers a chance for reflection of beautifu..." (Facebook)
• Mentor Parks & Recreation: "Happy Holidays! What a wonderful Community Tree Lighting! Thanks to the Mentor Schools choirs and our special guest Santa for helping us welcome the Christmas season!" (Facebook)
• Mentor Fire Department: "Santa and Smokey the Bear teamed up to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and to remind us that only YOU can prevent forest fires! (Photos courtesy of Tracey Woodward, MPD Crime Prevention, at the 2021 Kops & Kids Christmas Party)" (Facebook)
• Mentor Public Library: "Want to wish Feliz Navidad to your furred and feathered friends? Both kids and adults can make and decorate toys for their pets during a fun and festive program at 6 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 20, at our Headlands Branch. To sign up: https://m..." (Facebook)

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— Chris Mosby

About me: Patch's Ohio Editor, casting my watchful gaze on Northeast Ohio. Feel free to drop me a line at chris.mosby@patch.com.

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