ESPN2 Covering Mentor Football + Ready For A Fun Hayride?

Happy Tuesday, neighbors! Fall is officially here and you can tell by all the seasonally-appropriate news — from high school football to scary fun hayrides. Let's get you all caught up!

First, today's weather:

Partly cloudy throughout the day. High: 69 Low: 53.

Here are the top stories today in Mentor:

1. Both family-friendly and adults-only hayrides will be offered by Mentor starting in mid-October. The kids party will include pumpkin decorating, a straw pyramid, a bonfire and more. Adults will have karaoke, dancing, and adult beverages. (Press Release Desk)
2. If you want a COVID-19 vaccine booster shot, you may now need to schedule an appointment. (Mentor Patch)
3. National Coffee Day is quickly approaching and we have the lowdown on deals and where to get a cup o'joe in Mentor. (Mentor Patch)
4. Mentor High football ready to host ESPN2 and Medina in Week 7 bout on national TV. (News-Herald.com)

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Today in Mentor:

• Creepy Cat's Macabre Travels: Author Visit with Katherine Kerestman (6:30 PM)

Mentor Patch Notebook

• Cleveland Browns: "Back-to-back victories in front of our fans!" (Instagram)
• Cleveland Clinic: "Nearly 1 in 4 school-aged children has an undetected vision problem. With the new school year underway, Cleveland Clinic's Vision First program is providing free eye exams to local elementary students. 👓 Learn more: https://cle.clinic/3..." (Instagram)
• Mentor Marsh: "Wow, what a fun and amazing day exploring at the Marsh yesterday! With a dozen pairs of eyes for our Sunday hike, we found lots of spiders, but in searching for spiders, check out this striking caterpillar one of the young men found! It’..." (Facebook)
• Mentor Public Library: "Artie the Art Bus is visiting us on Oct. 8! Kids in preschool through first grade can hop on the bus and sculpt a masterpiece. Space is limited, so registration is required. To sign up, call (440) 255-8811 ext. 3. For details: https://ww..." (Facebook)
• Mentor Parks & Recreation: "Calling all Artists! Art drop off is this week! Artists can submit one piece at $5 September 28th from 2pm to 6pm and September 29th from 10am to 2pm. Artwork can be dropped of at City of Mentor City Hall at 8500 Civic Center Boulevard 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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