Thursday, June 21, 2012
More volunteers helped in more projects than any time in the 20-year history of the United Way of Lake County's Day of Caring
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- Jason Lea
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Thursday, June 21, 2012
For 20 years, the United Way of Lake County has organized the Day of Caring in which volunteers help organizations and individuals with service projects throughout Lake County. And, this year, more people volunteered and they accomplished more than ever before in the event's history. Nonprofits like Broadmoor School, James A. Garfield National Historic Site and Crossroads received a hand trimming hedges, staining benches, raking yards and so much more. Some of the projects were social as opposed to hard labor. For example, the Girl Scouts hosted an ice cream social and taught a craft at Emeritus of Mentor. About 750 volunteers from 56 different organizations gave of their time to complete more than 90 1-day projects this Wednesday, United …
Thursday, March 8, 2012
This is a super-stuffed weekend so we have a special, super-stuffed planner
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- Jason Lea
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Thursday, March 8, 2012
1. MENTOR ROTARY'S ANNUAL BEER & WINE TASTING Where/When: Honda of Mentor, 7 p.m. Satuday Why Go: This event features sampling and tasting of a wide selection of locally brewed beer and wines, along with hors d’oeuvres. In addition to Chinese and silent auctions, the event will include a live auction featuring many high-end items, such as a deluxe Brinkmann grill. All of the proceeds from this event will go to charitable beneficiaries with the primary recipient being the Lake County Council on Aging. Pricing: $40 per ticket ($20 of which is tax deductible) 2. 2B-A-HEALTHY KID CARNIVAL Where/When: Mentor Senior Center, noon, Saturday Why Go: This is a free, fun-filled afternoon just for kids and their families. Learn how…
Monday, March 5, 2012
Local Rotary is raising money for the Lake County Council On Aging at its annual tasting and auction
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- Jason Lea
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Monday, March 5, 2012
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 …
Friday, October 21, 2011
The Ward 4 candidate talks about running from cover at the Mentor Rotary Candidates and Issues Luncheon
The Mentor Rotary held a Candidates and Issues Luncheon Thursday at LaMalfa Centre. One of the candidates for the Ward 4 seat, John Krueger, attended the luncheon and talked about his goals, which included writing legislation to ban running from cover. Incumbent Ronald Micchia did not attend. Mentor Patch recorded all of the candidates' answers during the luncheon and has posted them here as part of its ongoing election coverage. For more Mentor election coverage, visit our Elections Central page and Mentor Elections on Facebook.
The Ward 3 candidate talks about flooding and drainage at the Mentor Rotary Candidates and Issues Luncheon
The Mentor Rotary held a Candidates and Issues Luncheon Thursday at LaMalfa Centre. One of the candidates for the Ward 3 seat, Bruce Landeg, attended the luncheon and talked about how he would address drainage problems in the ward. Incumbent Ed Walsh did not attend. Mentor Patch recorded all of the candidates' answers during the luncheon and has posted them here as part of its ongoing election coverage. For more Mentor election coverage, visit our Elections Central page and Mentor Elections on Facebook.
The Ward 2 candidate talks about running from cover at the Mentor Rotary Candidates and Issues Luncheon
The Mentor Rotary held a Candidates and Issues Luncheon Thursday at LaMalfa Centre. One of the candidates for the Ward 2 seat, Brian Wollet, attended the luncheon and talked about his opposition to the practice of running from cover. Incumbent Carolyn Bucey did not attend. Mentor Patch recorded all of the candidates' answers during the luncheon and has posted them here as part of its ongoing election coverage. For more Mentor election coverage, visit our Elections Central page and Mentor Elections on Facebook.
The Ward 1 candidate talks about her platform at the Mentor Rotary Candidates and Issues Luncheon
The Mentor Rotary held a Candidates and Issues Luncheon Thursday at LaMalfa Centre. Three of the four candidates for the Ward 1 seat -- Sean Blake, Becky Lynch and Nicholas Valeri -- attended the luncheon and discussed the challenges facing Mentor and their goals for the city. Incumbent Robert Shiner did not attend. Mentor Patch recorded all of the candidates' statements during the luncheon and has posted them here as part of its ongoing election coverage. Here are the statements from Blake and Valeri. For more Mentor election coverage, visit our Elections Central page and Mentor Elections on Facebook.
The Ward 1 candidate talks about his platform at the Mentor Rotary Candidates and Issues Luncheon
The Mentor Rotary held a Candidates and Issues Luncheon Thursday at LaMalfa Centre. Three of the four candidates for the Ward 1 seat -- Sean Blake, Becky Lynch and Nicholas Valeri -- attended the luncheon and discussed the challenges facing Mentor and their goals for the city. Incumbent Robert Shiner did not attend. Mentor Patch recorded all of the candidates' statements during the luncheon and has posted them here as part of its ongoing election coverage. Here are the statements from Blake and Lynch. For more Mentor election coverage, visit our Elections Central page and Mentor Elections on Facebook.
The Ward 1 candidate talks about his platform at the Mentor Rotary Candidates and Issues Luncheon
The Mentor Rotary held a Candidates and Issues Luncheon Thursday at LaMalfa Centre. Three of the four candidates for the Ward 1 seat -- Sean Blake, Becky Lynch and Nicholas Valeri -- attended the luncheon and discussed the challenges facing Mentor and their goals for the city. Incumbent Robert Shiner did not attend. Mentor Patch recorded all of the candidates' statements during the luncheon and has posted them here as part of its ongoing election coverage. Here are the statements from Valeri and Lynch. For more Mentor election coverage, visit our Elections Central page and Mentor Elections on Facebook.
Friday, October 14, 2011
The public can attend the luncheon and, if time permits, ask questions of the candidates
The Rotary Club of Mentor will host a Candidates & Issues Luncheon at noon Thursday at LaMalfa Centre. The luncheon is open to the public, not just members of the rotary. Candidates from all four ward races will be at the luncheon -- including Ward 1 candidates Sean Blake, Becky Lynch and Nicholas Valeri, Ward 2 candidate Brian Wollet, Ward 3 candidate Bruce Landeg and Ward 4 candidate John Krueger -- as will representatives who will discuss Issue 2 and Lakeland Community College's renewal levy. Incumbents Robert Shiner, Carolyn Bucey, Ed Walsh and Ronald Micchia declined to attend. Each candidate will have two minutes to make statements. Afterward, if time permits, the public will be able to ask questions. Mentor Councilman and Rotary …
John Konrad
2:26 pm on Friday, October 21, 2011
Well, let's all get out and vote for "no shows" -----NOT! more ›