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🌱 Patch AM: Which Mentor Cardinals earned coveted spots on the All-Ohio teams?
Spotted on the Mentor calendar: Volunteer Event - Mentor Schools Food Market Distribution

Good morning Mentor! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Which Mentor Cardinals earned coveted spots on the All-Ohio teams?
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.
Find out what's happening in Mentorfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Monday: Mainly cloudy and very cold, with a high of 24 and low of 20 degrees.
- Tuesday: Not as cold, becoming breezy, temps: high: 37, low: 32.
- Wednesday: Breezy, with a high of 41 and low of 35 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Division I Football All-Ohio teams announced (highlandcountypress.com) — Mentor football fans have plenty to cheer about, with numerous Mentor High School players named across the Division I All-Ohio first, second, third teams and honorable mention lists. From standout running back Jackson Farley to several linemen and defensive backs, Cardinals athletes are recognized among the state’s best based on their regular-season performances.
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📸 Around Mentor
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Mentor
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★ Featured events ★
- Volunteer Event - Mentor Schools Food Market Distribution
Mentor High School, 6477 Center St, Mentor
9:00 am
Thursday December 18
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Other local events
- Elf on the Library Shelf In-Person
Children's Area 2 , Main - Library Tuesdays @Concord: 10 Things You Don't Know Mentor Public Library Does In-Person
Concord Community Center , 7671 Auburn Rd , Painesville
10:00 am - Elf on the Library Shelf In-Person
Children's Area 2 , Main - Deck the Halls Holiday Story Time In-Person
Village Room , Main
10:00 am - Senior Center Book Discussion In-Person
Mentor Senior Citizens Center , Mentor-on-the-Lake
1:30 pm - Mentor Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting In-Person
Village Room , Main
6:00 pm - Elf on the Library Shelf In-Person
Children's Area 2 , Main - Brunch with Santa at Tall Oaks
9199 Chillicothe Rd , Kirtland
11:00 am - 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
Tuesday December 16
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
Sunday December 21
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 - Ribbon Cutting - Meadowood Enterprises
Meadowood Enterprises, LLC , 840 N. Lake St. , Madison
11:00 am - Holiday Bingo In-Person
Village Room , Main
6:30 pm - Elf on the Library Shelf In-Person
Children's Area 2 , Main
Monday December 15
Tuesday December 16
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- ITS posted a job opening for CNC Machine Programmer Machinist in Mentor. Apply here.
- Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers posted a job opening for Cashier - Late Night Shift in Mentor. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mentor here.
🗞 Nearby News
Willoughby
- Willoughby-Eastlake Schools' stocking project reaches families across Cleveland (news-herald.com)
- Vine Street Corridor project may see another NOACA grant (news-herald.com)
- Wreaths Across America seeks to remember those who have served (news-herald.com)
Painesville
- Painesville City School Board says goodbye to two board members (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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