🌱 Patch AM: Which Mentor team finally broke through to the state frozen four?

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In today's newsletter:

• Which Mentor team finally broke through to the state frozen four?

Also on today's calendar: Christmas Bird Count Teams Search across Northeast Ohio Circles and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the clock say when it ran out of batteries? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Rain and sleet this morning, with a high of 40 and low of 31 degrees.
• Saturday: Cloudy, temps: high: 38, low: 34.
• Sunday: Periods of rain, with a high of 54 and low of 33 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• High school sports year in review: Top 10 games/performances of 2025 (news-herald.com) — Mentor sports fans can relive a huge year, with Cardinals hockey finally breaking through to the state frozen four and volleyball reaching the state final for the first time in decades. The roundup also highlights nearby schools’ state titles and standout individual performances that kept Lake County and area teams in the statewide spotlight all year.
   

📸 Around Mentor

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Mentor

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday December 27

• 3 Hour Basic Self-Defense Class - Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025
  RHINO Self-Defense CLE, LLC (formerly COBRA Defense Mentor), 7208 Brownell Dr, Mentor
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Saturday December 27

• Christmas Bird Count Teams Search across Northeast Ohio Circles
  central Lake County, OH
  8:00 am

Sunday December 28

• Blackbrook Audubon visits Veterans Park
  Veterans Park, 5730 Hopkins Road, Mentor, OH
  8:00 am
• Open Mat Jiu-Jitsu
  Upgraded Industries , 7673 St Clair Ave , Mentor
  10:00 am

Tuesday December 30

• Tuesday Night Crochet Club In-Person
  Beryl B. Paulson Room , Mentor-on-the-Lake
  6:30 pm

Wednesday December 31

• Happy "Noon" Year Party In-Person
  James R. Garfield Room , Main
  11:15 am

Saturday January 3

• LEGO at the Library In-Person
  James R. Garfield Room , Main
  11:00 am

Monday January 5

• Family Story Time In-Person
  Children's Story Room , Main
  10:00 am

Tuesday January 6

• Tiddlywinks Story Time In-Person
  Children's Story Room , Main
  10:00 am
• Preschool Story Time In-Person
  Children's Story Room , Main
  11:00 am

📣 Mentor Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday December 26

• Candy Land: It's Wild in Ohio
  Penitentiary Glen Reservation , 8668 Kirtland Chardon Rd , Kirtland
  10:00 am
• Voice Your Views
  Concord Township Community Center , 7671 Auburn Rd , Painesville
  1:00 pm

Saturday December 27

• Signature Tour & Tasting at Debonné Vineyards
  Debonne Vineyards , 7840 Doty Rd. , Madison
  12:30 pm
• Signature Tour & Tasting at DebonnĂŠ Vineyards
  Debonne Vineyards , 7840 Doty Rd. , Madison
  12:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hello, last night our beloved Orián got lost outside our new home.
  If you see a salt and pepper cat roaming around Mentor Headlands neighborhood, plus reach out to 502-321-5867 or 216-598-3065. Thank you and have a… (Nextdoor Williams - Murphy Mentor Headlands Park)
• My basement is clean.
  Not much down there. Never food. I have tried everything through the years. I was told moth balls. Too toxic. Tried all the natural routes. I don’t… (Nextdoor Norwood Dr)

• Sam's Club posted a job opening for Merchandise and Stocking Associate in Mentor. Apply here.
• L Brands, Inc. posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Sales Associate-GREAT LAKES MALL in Mentor. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mentor here.

🗞 Nearby News

Willoughby

• Holiday travelers see relief at gas pumps as traffic increases (cleveland19.com)
• Here's who won the 'A Home for the Holidays' raffle (news5cleveland.com)

Painesville

• Painesville Schools improved scores, faced increasing budget challenges in 2025 (news-herald.com)
• Project Hope for the Homeless saw aging population, longer stays in 2025 (news-herald.com)
• Geneva's Williams motivated to take the next step in wrestling season (mahoningmatters.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

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I guess I’m out of time.
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