City, Mentor Chamber Discuss New Mentor Vets Net Initiative

The city of Mentor and the Mentor Area Chamber of Commerce discussed its new during a work session Tuesday at City Hall.

The program would offer discounts from the city and local businesses to veterans and people actively serving in the military.

"We're looking for opportunities to say 'thanks' to the veterans who have served," Filipiak said.

Filipiak added that the city has never had a program for active duty personnel or recently decommissioned members.

For the city's part, Filipiak said he would like to offer military members and veterans the same discounts that seniors receive on Mentor Parks and Recreation programs and events.

Meanwhile, MACC President Kevin Malecek said he has talked to several business in the chamber of commerce and between 30 and 40 of them have expressed interest in participating.

Malecek said the offered discount would vary from business to business.

"We're looking to launch (Mentor Vets Net) later this month," Malecek said.

Filipiak said he hoped that Mentor Vets Net could become a regional network.

"The goal would be to spread this beyond our border," he said.