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🌱 Patch AM: Mentor native takes her athletic training talents to the University of Pittsburgh
Spotted on the Mentor calendar: LaMalfa Italian Night
Hello again Mentor! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Mentor native takes her athletic training talents to the University of Pittsburgh
- Could the next billion‑dollar lottery ticket be sold in Mentor?
Also on today's calendar: Brunch with Santa at Tall Oaks and 8 more events.
Find out what's happening in Mentorfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Mentorfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Thursday: Cloudy and windy; p.m. rain, with a high of 54 and low of 30 degrees.
- Friday: Windy; snow showers, temps: high: 33, low: 26.
- Saturday: Cloudy; breezy, not as cold, with a high of 45 and low of 27 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Athletic Trainer ASSIGNMENT–Cross Country (pittsburghpanthers.com) — A longtime sports medicine professional who grew up in Mentor has taken on a new role as an athletic trainer for the University of Pittsburgh’s cross country and track teams. With more than 20 years of experience at Cleveland-area schools and clinics, she now lives in Boardman but still carries her Mentor roots into her work and hobbies. 
• Winning Powerball numbers for Dec. 15, 2025. Did anyone win Powerball? (cantonrep.com) — Powerball’s jackpot has climbed to an estimated $1.25 billion after no one matched all six numbers in the latest drawing. While this week’s big winners were in Arizona and California, the story recalls a $372 million Mega Millions ticket once sold at a Giant Eagle in Mentor, underscoring that massive jackpots really can hit close to home.
📸 Around Mentor
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Mentor
★ Featured events ★
- LaMalfa Italian Night
LaMalfa Centre Hotel and Suites open 24hrs, 5783 Heisley Rd, Mentor
5:30 pm
Saturday December 20
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Other local events
- Elf on the Library Shelf In-Person
Main Library Children's Area 2, Main - Deck the Halls Holiday Story Time In-Person
Main Library James R. Garfield Room, Main
10:00 am - Elf on the Library Shelf In-Person
Main Library Children's Area 2, Main - Spice club pickup: CHINESE FIVE SPICE In-Person
Main Library MPL Commons, Main - Elf on the Library Shelf In-Person
Main Library Children's Area 2, Main - Brunch with Santa at Tall Oaks
9199 Chillicothe Rd , Kirtland
11:00 am - Deck the Halls Holiday Story Time In-Person
Main Library James R. Garfield Room, Main
10:00 am - Elf on the Library Shelf In-Person
Main Library Children's Area 2, Main - Christmas Bird Count Teams Search across Northeast Ohio Circles
central Lake County, OH
8:00 am - Blackbrook Audubon visits Veterans Park
Veterans Park, 5730 Hopkins Road, Mentor, OH
8:00 am
Friday December 19
Saturday December 20
Sunday December 21
Monday December 22
Tuesday December 23
Saturday December 27
Sunday December 28
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Candy Land: It's Wild in Ohio
Penitentiary Glen Reservation , 8668 Kirtland Chardon Rd , Kirtland
10:00 am - Thursday Afternoon Prayer & Tea Time
Painesville United Methodist Church Library , 71 N. Park Place , Painesville
2:30 pm - Santa House
Wes Point Park , 4232 River St , Willoughby
5:00 pm - Sip + Sleigh
erie + vine , 4027 Erie St , Willoughby
6:00 pm
Thursday December 18
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- McDonald's posted a job opening for Shift Manager! - Up to $20/hr PLUS Bi-Weekly BONUS! in Mentor. Apply here.
- Sam's Club posted a job opening for Baker and Packager Associate in Mentor. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mentor here.
🗞 Nearby News
Willoughby
- Igloo season: The NE Ohio restaurants, wineries offering rentals (fox8.com)
- Willoughby-Eastlake Public Library's administrative staff relocates to Willoughby (news-herald.com)
- Northern Transmissions Best Albums of 2025 (northerntransmissions.com)
Painesville
- Education over enforcement: Lake Co. Narcotics Agency helps navigate laws surrounding CBD, Hemp products (news5cleveland.com)
- Painesville Riverside school board appoints interim superintendent, moves forward with termination process against Christopher Rateno (wkyc.com)
- Animals perish in Concord barn fire (news-herald.com)
Ok Mentor! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
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