Keep Grandparents Safe On Highways + Blood Needed In Mentor

Morning, Mentor! Here's everything you need to know to get this Wednesday started off right.

First, today's weather:

An a.m. flurry; cloudy, cold. High: 34 Low: 26.

Here are the top stories today in Mentor:

1. Blood donations typically wane during the holiday season, but the shortage is being compounded by the ongoing challenges of the coronavirus pandemic. Here are the Red Cross blood drives coming up in the Mentor area in the next few weeks. (Mentor Patch)
2. Ohio is launching a new campaign to keep roadways safe for older drivers during the holiday.
   The campaign is called "Stay Fit to Drive." (Mentor Patch)

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Today in Mentor:

• Outreach Beyond Our Dreams - Mentor Public Library (10:30 AM)
• Leaders & Legacies of the Civil War - Mentor Public Library (12:00 PM)
• Leaders & Legacies of the Civil War Era Wartime Christmas Music (12:00 PM)
• MARCS - Mentor Public Library (7:15 PM)

From my notebook:

• Mentor Marsh: "We’re always happy to share these gorgeous sunsets captured on our Wake Robin boardwalk with you all so you can experience a sunset remotely! Have you experienced a sunset here? The wide open skies are amazing! Our Wake Robin boardwalk i..." (Facebook)
• Mentor Public Library: "Let's get ugly! Teens and tweens can transform an old sweater into hideous holiday attire during a crafty program on Wednesday, Dec. 22, at our Lake Branch. We'll provide supplies. If you don’t have an old sweater, an old T-shirt works t..." (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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