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Coming up: The Next Chapter Experience: A Morning for Women Asking, "What's Next?" on the Mentor Patch calendar

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In today's newsletter:
- How did Mentor's volleyball team fare in the first state poll?
Also on today's calendar: The Next Chapter Experience: A Morning for Women Asking, "What's Next?" and 10 more events.
Today's riddle: What has a tail, but no body? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Warmer; breezy in the morning, with a high of 84 and low of 70 degrees.
- Wednesday: Humid with a stray t-storm, temps: high: 78, low: 70.
- Thursday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 77 and low of 64 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• High school volleyball: Eight area teams in first OHSVCA poll of the season (news-herald.com) — Mentor's volleyball team, last year's state runner-up, received votes in the first statewide coaches poll, landing in the also-receiving-votes group. The Cardinals' only setbacks so far are two tight five-set losses, including a win over top-ranked Magnificat. Several nearby programs, including Riverside and Lake Catholic, are also ranked or receiving votes, setting up a competitive local schedule.
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📸 Around Mentor
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Mentor
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★ Featured events ★
- The Next Chapter Experience: A Morning for Women Asking, "What's Next?" →
The Woods on 84 Event Center, 980 Riverside Dr, Painesville
10:00 am
Saturday September 19
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Other local events
- Weekly Meeting for the Mentor Chapter of AmSpirit Business Connections →
8900 Mentor Avenue, Mentor - Faux Stained Glass: Resin Suncatchers →
Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio, 7850 Mentor Ave, Mentor
6:00 pm - Instant pot demo with LaDonna In-Person
James R. Garfield Room, Main
6:30 pm - Stroller Strides In-Person
Village Room, Main
10:00 am - Wiggle, Giggle and Shake →
Mentor Public Library, 8215 Mentor Ave., Mentor - Victor Samalot / Instrumental guitarist →
Mentor Farmers Market, Eleanor B Garfield Park - 7967 Mentor Ave, Mentor
3:00 pm - Cozy Bookclub Craft Night →
Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio, 7850 Mentor Ave, Mentor
6:00 pm - 24 in 24 Fundraiser at CrossFit Mentality →
7430 Clover Avenue, Mentor - Pirates & Pottery →
Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio, 7850 Mentor Ave, Mentor
11:00 am - Mentor Marsh Guided Nature Hike: Winged Wonders →
Mentor OH
2:00 pm - Fall Stoneware Painting Class →
Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio, 7850 Mentor Ave, Mentor
3:00 pm - Try-It! Wheel Throwing Class: 9/21 →
Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio, 7850 Mentor Ave, Mentor
Wednesday September 16
Thursday September 17
Friday September 18
Saturday September 19
Sunday September 20
Monday September 21
📣 Mentor Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- My hubby just saw on a friend's FB page that Gales is closing the store on SOM as of December 31!!
Can anyone confirm? I hope hope hope it's not true, I love that place. (Nextdoor Quail Point) - Hi guys, our fur baby got out on the 11th and if seen please call or text 440-537-7198… she is skittish but loves food.
Was lost around reynolds rd and bellflower rd in mentor (Nextdoor Farmington Meadows)
- Walmart posted a job opening for Online Order Filling Team Supervisor in Mentor. Apply here.
- Sam's Club posted a job opening for Cafe Associate in Mentor. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mentor here.
🗞 Nearby News
Willoughby
- History preserved at Little Red Schoolhouse Society in Willoughby (news-herald.com)
Painesville
- First vendor festival brings businesses, families together in Lake County (news5cleveland.com)
- Painesville Township trustees approve penalty for 'aggressive panhandling' (news-herald.com)
- Which ex-high school athletes from Lake County area will compete in the week of Monday, Sept. 14? (lakecountytimes.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: Coin (Thank you John W. for sending it in!)
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