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Monday, March 5, 2012

Mentor Rotary Hosts Beer & Wine Tasting For Charity

Local Rotary is raising money for the Lake County Council On Aging at its annual tasting and auction

Philanthropists and epicures alike still have time to buy tickets to the Mentor Rotary's annual wine and beer tasting, which will be held this Saturday evening at Honda of Mentor. Five wine distributors, as well as World Wines, will provide a myriad of vintages and locally brewed beers to sample. Food for Thought will provide the catering. Guests can pair tasty appetizers like Italian meatballs, chicken fingers rumaki, fresh fruit and peppadews with their favorite adult beverages. The tasting will also feature a truffle bar with a variety of flavors – white chocolate wasabi, dark chocolate mint, dark chocolate Irish cream, rocky road, butter ganache and peanut butter pretzel. In addition to the Chinese and silent auctions, the event will …

Monday, September 19, 2011

Mentor Public Library Holding Sweet Contest to Commemorate Banned Book Week

The library is having a food contest Oct. 2 where each sweet must be based on a banned book

Censorship never tasted so sweet. Mentor Public Library is commemorating Banned Books Week with a food contest on Oct. 2 at its main branch. Bakers will makes cakes or other sweets that reflect a chosen banned book in shape, content, title and appearance. A play on words is acceptable. Competitors will be split into three categories: professional; amateur; and children, which includes anyone from 8 to 17 years old. The first-, second- and third-place finishers in each category will win prizes. The three judges for the contest are Jeff Shibley, the owner of Yours Truly; Bonnie Matthews, proprietor of Food for Thought caterers; and Jessica Nestor, the owner of Sweets on Wheels and an instructor for Wilton cake decorating at Jo-Ann Fabrics…

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