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🌱 Patch AM: Ready to spot rare migrants over Mentor’s beaches and marshes?
Coming up: The Next Chapter Experience: A Morning for Women Asking, "What's Next?" on the Mentor Patch calendar
Good morning Mentor! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Ready to spot rare migrants over Mentor's beaches and marshes?
- How high can Mentor volleyball climb in this week's Top Crop?
Also on today's calendar: The Next Chapter Experience: A Morning for Women Asking, "What's Next?" and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 77 and low of 65 degrees.
- Friday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 72, low: 58.
- Saturday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 75 and low of 64 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Third Annual Headlands Birding Festival, Sept. 18-20 Events (farmanddairy.com) — Mentor residents can immerse themselves in fall bird migration at the Headlands Birding Festival, running Sept. 18–20 at Headlands Beach State Park and nearby preserves. Guided walks, boat trips, kids' activities, and a keynote at Springbrook Gardens Park make it easy to explore Mentor Marsh, Mentor Lagoons, and other local hotspots with expert birders. 
• News-Herald Volleyball Top of the Crop for Sept. 16 (news-herald.com) — Mentor's volleyball team has climbed to fourth in the News-Herald's Top of the Crop rankings after recovering from a slow start with four straight wins. Upcoming matchups against NDCL, Padua and others will test whether the Cardinals can keep rising in a crowded regional field of strong programs.
📸 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
- Honeycomb Hangout In-Person
Village Room, Main
6:00 pm - Wiggle, Giggle and Shake. →
Mentor Public Library, 8215 Mentor Ave., Mentor - 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 - Blackbrook Audubon joins Headlands Birding Festival →
Headlands Beach State Park 600 Headlands Rd., Painesville Twp., OH
8:00 am - Saturday Scrapbooking In-Person
James R. Garfield Room, Main
9:00 am - Pirates & Pottery →
Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio, 7850 Mentor Ave, Mentor
11:00 am - Blackbrook Audubon moves monthly walk to The Rookery →
10110 Cedar Road Munson Township, OH
8:00 am - Free Community Trunk Or Treat →
Mentor High School, 6477 Center St, Mentor
1:00 pm
Thursday September 17
Friday September 18
Saturday September 19
Sunday September 27
Saturday October 3
📣 Mentor Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Meijer posted a job opening for General Merchandise Inventory Clerk in Mentor. Apply here.
- Dollar General posted a job opening for LEAD TEAM MEMBER FT - pOpshelf in Mentor. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mentor here.
🗞 Nearby News
Willoughby
- Hungry Ghost chef shares secrets of mole sauce ahead of Hispanic Heritage Month (cleveland.com)
- Phyllis Ann Reynolds, 77, worked at Citizens National Bank (blufftonicon.com)
- Willowick focused on improving sewer system (news-herald.com)
Painesville
- Painesville considers higher pay differential for police, fire chiefs and officers (news-herald.com)
- Old Stone Schoolhouse tells Concord Township's history (news-herald.com)
- Actor Jim Belushi visiting Bloom cannabis dispensary in Massillon (kentucky.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: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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