What will you recall when you look back on the passed year?
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Thursday, January 3
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: What will your remember most about 2012? It could be something personal, a global event or anywhere in between? Devone Lansing: I'm sure everyone will always remember the shootings that happened last month. I felt a very personal connection with those kids and their families, and I will never forget the day that it happened. Gloria Kilfoyle: I will always remember the school shootings in Chardon and in Connecticut. I pray that these types of tragedies against our children will never happen again.
New teddy bears are being collected at Mentor Fire stations and Erie Optical
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- Jason Lea
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Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Mentor residents and at least one local business are collecting new teddy bears for the families affected by the tragic shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, CT. The teddy bears can be dropped off at any of the five Mentor Fire Stations or the Willoughby Fire Department's main station. Volunteers will then get the teddy bears to Sandy Hook so they can be given to the students when they return from winter break. Erie Optical is also collecting teddy bears for the Sandy Hook students. They can be dropped off at their office on 8900 Mentor Ave. during regular hours. A complete list of dropoff spots is available on Bear Huggs from Heaven's Facebook event and group pages. Children are also invited to include drawings and even …
Matthew Miller discusses the district's safety measures in the wake of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting
Mentor Schools Superintendent Matthew Miller issued a letter to all the parents and guardians of students in his district Monday. In it, he addressed the district's safety plans, specifying how the district prepares for crises and what steps have been taken to improve student and staff safety. Dear Mentor Schools Parents and Guardians, As a nation, community and school district we mourn for the families of Newtown, Connecticut who have been affected by the terrible tragedy that happened at Sandy Hook Elementary School on Friday. We can only imagine the pain and suffering the victims’ loved ones are experiencing in the wake of such a senseless act of violence that words of sympathy do not seem to be enough. Still, we will keep the Newtown …
Christine Blood
4:07 pm on Wednesday, December 19, 2012
We have an event page set up on Facebook that has all the information. Look for Bear Huggs from Heaven on Facebook and join up with us for the children in CT Our MAIN drop location is at Chardon Hills Apartments - 311 Wilson Mills Rd- Chardon- Apt # 100 - Shawn Kilne, Mgr (440) 286-6558 Mondy thru Friday 9 am to 5 pm and Saturday 9 am to 1 pm Additional drop locations for teddy bears are: Show … more ›