Thursday, January 17, 2013
Check out some of the events happening in and around Mentor this weekend
1. COYOTE HUNTING SEMINAR AT MENTOR PUBLIC LIBRARY Where/When: Mentor Public Library main branch, 6:30 p.m. today (Thursday) Why Go: The professionals from Gander Mountain return to the library with another seminar on wildlife. This time, the focus is on coyote hunting techniques, strategies and hands-on equipment demonstrations. This superwary, intelligent predator is difficult to hunt so improve the chances of success by attending this seminar by expert hunters. The event is free. However, people need to register before Friday either online or by calling the library at 440-255-8811. Pricing: Free 2. EIGHTH ANNUAL EPILEPSY WINTER WALK Where/When: Great Lakes Mall, Saturday morning Why Go: The purpose of Winter Walk is to raise awareness…
Thursday, January 10, 2013
See what's happening in and around Mentor this week
1. CELEBRATE MENTOR CIVIC ICE ARENA'S 30TH ANNIVERSARY Where/When: Mentor Civic Ice Arena, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday Why Go: The Ice Arena will celebrate its 30th anniversary this Saturday with games, prizes and demonstrations from local youth hockey teams and figure skaters. The schedule for the day is: From 9 to 11 a.m., there will be a pancake breakfast. The donations from the breakfast go to the Special Skaters program, which teaches skating in a fun way to youths and adults with disabilities. Next, professional coaches will be offering free lessons from 11:30 a.m. to noon. Then, the west rink will have open skating from noon to 5 p.m. Meanwhile, there will be hockey clinics for children from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. Afterward, the east …
Wednesday, January 9, 2013
There's still time to sign up a team and play
Hate cancer? Like softball? Don't mind the cold? Then we have the softball tournament for you. The SPC Sports Softball League is holding a pair of "snowball" tournaments at Mentor High School. The first is for mens teams and will be this Saturday. The second tournament is coed and will be Jan. 19. Both are one day, double elimination, one-pitch adult softball tournaments. Each team entry costs $250. All proceeds from the tournaments will be donated to CancerCare, including donations by the teams and umpires. There will also be a raffle to raise money for CancerCare during the mens tournament at noon on Jan. 12. Each raffle ticket costs $5. David Godshall said the tournament drew around 240 players last year to Willoughby and Eastlake. This…
