Sunday, December 30, 2012
My children list their favorite things about the holiday
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Sunday, December 30, 2012
This week Sadie suddenly waxed poetic in her 8-year-old way: “One of my favorite things about Christmas is listening to the oven beeping, because I know that something yummy is baking and it’s almost ready to eat. And I like the way the trees smell. And I like to decorate and use all the sparkly glitter and pretty ribbons.” (She frequently asks the dreaded question: “Hey Mom, where do we keep all the glitter and the glue?") “And I like the sound of bells and the smell of snow outside. And I like the way Christmastime looks – the dim lights and the lights outside and the way the snow sparkles in the sun.” Wow. It appeared that she had been giving this list of Christmas favorites a lot of thought. When she was three, she loved to sing “…
Tuesday, December 25, 2012
Do you have items you no longer need? A number of holiday collections are underway and items can be easily donated at one location. Find out more!
Are you buying a new winter jacket? Did your kids get duplicate toys this year? Did Santa bring you a new cell phone? If you have items you’d like to toss but aren’t sure what to do with them, a number of collections are taking place in Mentor and many of these items can be put to good use. If you just updated or your wardrobe and have coats or other clothes you no longer need, donations are always being collected at the local Salvation Army Thrift Store on 7000 Heisley Road. Similarly, many of you may have received new cell phones this year. Instead of tossing your old one away, consider giving it to Cell Phones for Soldiers. Finally, we get to toys. Maybe your child received two of the same gift. Maybe they're just feeling generous. Well…
Sunday, December 23, 2012
Vote in our poll and share your thoughts in the comments.
In the midst of all the holiday hoopla, do you stop every time you find Miracle on 34th Street on television? Between the made-for-TV offerings, the newbies and the annual chestnuts, there are lots of opportunities to get some holiday spirit from the comfort of your couch. Vote in our poll and share your favorites in the comments! Do you need some modern humor, like Elf, or are you hooked on classics like It's a Wonderful Life and White Christmas when it comes to Christmas movies? Which variation of A Christmas Carol has you wishing for roast goose and plum pudding, Alastair Sim's version or Scrooged? Are there TV movies that you remember, even though few do, like The Homecoming (which led to The Waltons series) or The House Without a …
Thursday, December 20, 2012
See what's happening in and around Mentor this weekend
1. NATIVITY COMES TO LIFE Where/When: North Mentor Centenary United Methodist Church, 7 to 9 p.m., Friday through Sunday Why Go: Step back into time and visit the birthplace of the baby Jesus. The manger has Mary, Joseph, wise men, shepherds, angels, a donkey and sheep with a narrator telling the story of Jesus's birth. Take time to visit the church's sanctuary that is more than 150 years old and enjoy a cup of coffee, hot chocolate and cookies while viewing pictures from past nativities. Pricing: Free 2. GIFT WRAPPING FOR A CAUSE Where/When: Western Reserve Harley-Davidson Motorcycles, Inc, several days including Friday and Monday Why Go: Support a Prom To Remember -- a dance especially for teens who have been affected by cancer -- by …
Thursday, December 13, 2012
Check out the events happening in and around Mentor
1. BIBLE COMMUNITY CHURCH CHRISTMAS CANTATA Where/When: Bible Community Church, 6 p.m., Sunday Why Go: Bible Community Church's adult and children choirs will be performing "Lord of Glory," a musical celebration of Christ's incarnation, arranged by Dan Forrest. If your church also has a Christmas concert in the upcoming week, feel free to add it to our event calendar. Pricing: Free 2. NATIVITY COMES TO LIFE Where/When: 933 Mentor Ave, Painesville, OH, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Friday Why Go: Live animals and volunteers will bring the story of the nativity to life for children and their families at the Lake County Central Y. The special holiday lesson gives children a greater understanding to the importance of celebrating Christmas while …
Thursday, December 6, 2012
What movies and specials do you and your family watch each year?
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Thursday, December 6, 2012
Each week the Mentor Patch Moms Council answers a question on parenthood posed to them by readers or another member of council. This week our question is: It's the holiday season. Hanukkah begins this Friday; Christmas is three weeks away; Kwanzaa starts the 26th (or, at least, so says Google.) It may sound trite but one of my favorite parts of the season is breaking out holiday TV specials. My wife is a sucker for the 12 Days of Christmas. I'm a Muppet Family Christmas kind of guy. What holiday specials do your families love? Peanuts? For Better or for Worse? Justice League? Donna Milnes: Our family always watches the children's classics: Rudolph, Frosty, Grinch and last year we added the Elf on the Shelf (which my grandchildren have at …
Monday, December 3, 2012
The holiday season means silver bells, high school orchestras, acapella choirs and more music all month
Love you some Jingle Bells? Can't get enought of This Christmas? Well, you're in luck because there will be a holiday concert almost every day in Mentor for the next few weeks, so here's your primer to make sure you don't miss out on a single silver bell. Monday, Dec. 3 The Mentor Middle School Orchestra -- comprised of all the middle schools in the Mentor Public Schools district will perform 7 p.m. at the Mentor Fine Arts Center. Tuesday, Dec. 4 The Shore Middle School Choir Concert begins at 7 p.m. at the Mentor Fine Arts Center. The St. Gabriel’s School community will hold its Christmas Concert also at 7 p.m. in the Lake Catholic auditorium. The Mentor Senior Center will host its annual Hillcrest Band Holiday Concert at 7:30 p.m. …
Thursday, November 29, 2012
Local moms talk about trying to place limits on holiday spending
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Thursday, November 29, 2012
Each week the Mentor Patch Moms Council answers a question on parenthood posed to them by readers or another member of council. This week our question is: Understanding that it will be different for different families, what do you think is a reasonable limit to set on holiday shopping for you kids and grandkids? Or, rather, do you simply identify the gifts you want to get them and worry about the money side of things later? Melanie Majikas: That's a difficult question to answer, because obviously every family has different budgets. And as kids get older, their wish-list items become far more expensive. Our approach has been to get the kids to identify just a couple of things that they would really like, and try to make that happen. I don't…
Thursday, July 26, 2012
Kids celebrated Christmas in July with the help of some festive lifeguards and Santa Claus Wednesday
The city of Mentor celebrated Christmas in July this Wednesday at Eleanor B. Garfield Park pool. Kids played games, which were led by festively dressed lifeguards. Santa also made a surprise appearance. He and a pair of helpful elves threw the kids candy and T-shirts from the roof of the pool house.
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Kids celebrated Christmas in July with the help of some festive lifeguards Monday
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Tuesday, July 26, 2011
The city of Mentor celebrated Christmas in July this Monday at Eleanor B. Garfield Park pool. Kids played games, which were led by festively dressed lifeguards. Santa also made a surprise appearance. He threw the kids candy and T-shirts from the roof of the pool house.
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