Friday, May 18, 2012
Expecting parents (and grandparents) can learn more about what to expect at Babypalooza
Mentor Public Library is hosting Babypalooza -- a special event for expecting parents, as well as families with young children -- from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at its main branch. The program is designed to help parents and families tie into to local pregnancy, birth, adoption and parenting community resources. Parents and parents-to-be can speak with health representatives about pre- and post -natal women’s health issues, what to expect in a baby’s first five years of development, childcare, home school, yoga for pregnant women, fire and home safety, midwives, nutrition and just about any other issue facing fathers and mothers of young children. Brief presentations on these topics and a Tiddlywinks story time will also be held at the …
A Mentor business owner talks to Ohio Treasurer Josh Mandel about the impact Amazon has had on his retail store
Ohio Treasurer and U.S. Senate Candidate Josh Mandel met with business owners from the Mentor Area Chamber of Commerce for a Q & A Wednesday morning at Frank & Pauly's restaurant. One of the questions asked came from Skip Trombetti of Van's Photo. Trombetti said Amazon was not just cutting into his and other retailers' profits but into the community's coffers; because they could underprice most brick-and-mortar stores, in part because they don't have to pay sales tax. Trombetti then asked Mandel, if he were elected to the Senate, would he try to address this issue. Mandel said he didn't know much about this specific topic and that he would research it further. For more video from Mandel's visit to Mentor:
The seniors of Lake Catholic High School celebrated their approaching graduation with a parade
The seniors of Lake Catholic High School celebrated their upcoming graduation May 28 with a parade Wednesday. They paraded in a caravan that included about every conceivable mode of conveyance conceivable -- trucks, tractors, bobsleds and more -- from St. John Vianney Catholic Church to the school. The parade is a tradition that stretches back more than a decade for Lake Catholic seniors.
Patch bloggers share their wisdom
1. Can $1 stadium dog be overpriced? Patch blogger Adam Gockowski thinks so. Gockowski has written one of the most thoughtful screeds in the history of ballpark franks. "The official hotdog of the Indians are Sugardale Hotdogs," Gockowski writes. "According to my tastebuds, Sugardale hotdogs are no different than microwavable, rolled-up balogna. The quality of a Sugardale is very cheap and I think $1 is too much for it, let alone the regular price (of $4.") What ballparks serve worthy wieners? Read Gockowski's latest post to find out. 2. Dennis Spirgen -- attorney, blogger, nice guy -- is a wealth of information when it comes to legal matters. For example, did you know that you can't sue a public recreation area (like the Metroparks) if …
Richard Showman apologized to the judge, Lake County and family during his sentencing
Richard Showman made no excuses when he was sentenced Thursday morning in Lake County Court of Common Pleas. It was the seventh time he had been convicted of drunken driving. He had also pleaded guilty to having a loaded gun in the car at the time. "I take full responsibilities for my actions," he told Judge Eugene Lucci. "I want to apologize to Lake County, to my family and to the court for taking up your valuable time." Showman's attorney, Patrick Quinn, said he had been sober for 11 years when he fell off the wagon. (His last drunken driving conviction before he was arrested by Mentor Police in October was in 1998.) Personal problems led to depression, which caused Showman to relapse, Quinn said. Lake County Assistant Prosecutor …
We asked the police chiefs in our Patches their favorite song, and made a Spotify playlist.
We're going to mix it up with our Spotify playlist this week. Instead of telling you what we're listening to, we're asking prominent people in the community what they're rockin'. This week we asked the police chief in each of our Patches their favorite song. To listen, you have to be a Spotify user, but don't worry, signing up is free! Who should we ask next week? Here's the song each police chief chose (WARNING: SOME SONGS NOT APPROPRIATE FOR CHILDREN): "Star Spangled Banner," U.S. Coast Guard version: Fairlawn Chief Kenneth Walsh "Katmandu," Bob Seger: Lakewood Chief Timothy Malley "I Fought the Law," Bobby Fuller Four: Westlake Chief Richard Walling AND Avon Lake Chief David Owad "Hurricane," Bob Dylan: Mayfield Heights Detective Joe …
Due to the shelter being packed, all felines will only cost $25 to adopt
Lake Humane Society is overflowing with too much of a good thing so it wants to share some of that good thing with you. The animal shelter is overfilled with felines. So, from now until May 27, all cats are $25. To be clear, it doesn't matter how old the cat or kitten is. You can adopt one for $25. By comparison, cats usually cost anywhere between $50 and $115 depending upon their age. All cats at the shelter are fixed, microchipped and up to date on their shots. For more information on the Bursting At The Seams Adoption Special you can visit Lake Humane's Facebook Page or its new web site.
Thursday, May 17, 2012
The people behind the community garden at Wildwood Cultural Center "broke soil" Wednesday morning
The three organizations behind Mentor's community garden -- the city of Mentor, Lake County General Health District and Kaiser Permanente -- gathered Wednesday morning at Wildwood Cultural Center to open their joint project. They planted a trio of tomato plants to officially open the city's first community garden. The garden was the idea of Mentor City Manager Kenneth Filipiak. However, it took a grant from Kaiser Permanente, for which LCGHD Health Educator Tori Sinclair wrote the application, to make it happen. Kaiser Permanente pediatrician Dr. Andrea Zets said the garden symbolized what Kaiser stood for -- staying health through prevention and proactiveness. "The family can come out here together, garden, get some exercise and breathe …
How did the mothers of Mentor Patch's Moms Council react to the controversial Time cover?
Each week the Mentor Patch Moms Council answers a question on parenthood posed to them by readers or another member of council. This week's question: Time Magazine wrote a story about attachment parenting and put a woman breastfeeding her 3-year-old son on the cover. (The story is not available online. All I could find is a behind-the-scenes gallery.) This has touched off a debate on how long a mother can or should breast feed. So, the obligatory question is, how long did you breast feed (if you breast fed?) And, if you saw the Time cover or read the story, what was your reaction? Melanie Majikas: I think the cover photo was ridiculous and obviously designed for shock value and to further inflame these trumped up "mommy wars" that don't …
The nominations have been made; now it's time to vote
We asked you to nominate your favorite patios for outdoor dining. Now it's time to vote for a favorite. The nominations are: People can vote on our poll until 5 p.m. Friday and the winner will be announced Saturday. In judging, we'll consider comments, poll votes and reviews in Patch Places, our complete directory of local businesses. Be sure to check out our contest rules in the PDF at right. Voting results posted in real time shall not be deemed official until Patch has reviewed and confirmed all of the votes.
Teri Ashley
11:42 am on Friday, May 18, 2012
This a great list of songs from some great people.Thank you to all the Chiefs and officers for keeping our cities safe! more ›