Winter Storm Approaching Mentor? + Lonely Dog Needs New Family

Good morning, Mentor! Here's everything you need to know to get this Saturday started off right.

First, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy and very cold. High: 21 Low: 13.

Here are the top stories today in Mentor:

1. Meet the 9-year-old dog waiting for his new family to adopt him from the Lake Humane Society. (Cleveland 19 News)
2. A winter storm could hit Mentor and Northeast Ohio on Sunday night and Monday morning. We're watching to see if we'll get heavy snowfall...or just a light dusting. (Mentor Patch)

Today in Mentor:

• Country Scene Homeowners Board of Directors (9:00 AM)
• eReading: Getting Books for your Tablets & SmartPhones (10:00 AM)
• Headlands staff use - Lake Branch Library (12:00 PM)
• Headlands Photography Club - Headlands Branch Library (1:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Mentor Marsh: "#FloraFriday features the amazing Skunk Cabbage, Symplocarpus foetidus, hanging on through cold and frozen times! It’s not blooming yet, but this is our true first “spring” wildflower which will bloom within a couple months, even though ..." (Facebook)
• Mentor Public Library: "Thanks to all the awesome artists who are participating in our Tiny Art Show! Soon, you'll be able to see their masterpieces in the Children's Area of our Main Branch." (Facebook)

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