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🌱 Patch AM: Which Mentor nonprofits rely most on government grants in 2024?
Happening soon: Free Community Trunk Or Treat on the Mentor Patch calendar
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In today's newsletter:
- Which Mentor nonprofits rely most on government grants in 2024?
- How do Mentor's midgrade gas prices stack up against nearby towns?
- How will Lake Catholic handle Elyria Catholic's surging defense in Mentor?
Also on today's calendar: Free Community Trunk Or Treat and 10 more events.
Today's riddle: How do you know the moon is going broke? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Monday: Partly sunny, with a high of 66 and low of 60 degrees.
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny and nice, temps: high: 72, low: 60.
- Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 74 and low of 67 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Mentor non-profits in 2024 ranked by government grant share of revenue (lakecountytimes.com) — Nonprofits based in Mentor are ranked by how heavily they rely on government grants, with Alliance For Working Together Foundation topping the list by a wide margin. The data, drawn from IRS Form 990 filings, shows how organizations like Kidney Foundation Lake Co Chapter and Smart Recovery USA balance grants, contributions, and assets, offering residents a clearer picture of local charitable finances. 
• Lake County saw lowest price for midgrade gas at $4.18 in week ending Sept. 19 (lakecountytimes.com) — Mentor drivers can compare their midgrade gas costs with nearby Lake County communities, where the lowest reported price hit $4.18 per gallon during the week ending Sept. 19. The report breaks down minimum prices for Mentor, Mentor-on-the-Lake, and surrounding towns, and explains how global oil markets and refinery outages are keeping 2026 fuel prices elevated.
• Elyria Catholic football: Strong defensive performance picks up NCC win over Padua (morningjournal.com) — Elyria Catholic's defense powered a 14-7 home win over Padua, giving the Panthers their first North Coast Conference victory and evening their record at 3-3. Next up, they'll travel to Mentor on Oct. 2 to face Lake Catholic, setting up a local matchup that will test their recent momentum and defensive toughness.
📸 Around Mentor
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Mentor
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★ Featured events ★
- Free Community Trunk Or Treat →
Mentor High School, 6477 Center St, Mentor
1:00 pm
Saturday October 3
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Other local events
- Mini Majorettes →
Mentor Community Recreation Center, 6000 Heisley Rd., Mentor - The Real Estate Business Blueprint →
Keller Williams Greater Cleveland Northeast, 7400 Center Street, Mentor - Understanding DISC Behavior Styles - 2 Hour CE with Noreen Marlowe →
Keller Williams Greater Cleveland Northeast, 7400 Center Street, Mentor
11:00 am - Fall Critters: Pottery Paint Night →
Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio, 7850 Mentor Ave, Mentor
6:00 pm - Kid's Night Out: Halloween Suncatchers! →
Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio, 7850 Mentor Ave, Mentor
6:00 pm - The Worshiper & The Warrior →
8880 Lakeshore Boulevard, Mentor - Stained Glass: Fall 10/3 MORNING →
Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio, 7850 Mentor Ave, Mentor
10:00 am - Community Trunk or Treat →
Mentor High School, Mentor
1:00 pm - Stained Glass: Fall 10/3 AFTERNOON →
Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio, 7850 Mentor Ave, Mentor
3:00 pm - Lindsay's Paint & Sip Party →
Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio, 7850 Mentor Ave, Mentor
6:00 pm - Special Sports Spooktacular Special Needs Halloween Party →
Lake Catholic High School, 6733 Reynolds Road, Mentor
4:00 pm - Wheel Throwing Classes: 10/5, 10/12, 10/19 →
Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio, 7850 Mentor Ave, Mentor
Tuesday September 29
Wednesday September 30
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
Monday October 5
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Burlington Stores posted a job opening for Retail Front End Supervisor - Full-Time in Mentor. Apply here.
- Target posted a job opening for Seasonal: Guest Advocate (Cashier), General Merchandise, Fulfillment, Food and Beverage, Front of Store Attendant (Cart Attendant), Style, Tech, Inbound (Stocking) (T2322) in Mentor. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mentor here.
🗞 Nearby News
Willoughby
- Little Red Schoolhouse celebrates 125 years with Willoughby community (news-herald.com)
- Major projects throughout Willoughby continue to progress (news-herald.com)
- Election 2026: Voters to consider existing levies throughout Lake County (news-herald.com)
Eastlake
- Northeast Ohio high school football scores for Week 6: Friday, Sept. 25, 2026 (cleveland.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: It's down to its last quarter. (Thank you Linda H. for sending it in!)
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