Friday, May 3, 2013
The store offers trendy dresses, tops, scarfs, jewelry and more
Francesca's is no mom-and-pop boutique, but managers there take it as a compliment every time a shopper mistakes it for one. "A lot of people assume myself or the key-holders are the owner," manager Lola Jurewicz said. "When they leave, they say, 'We hope you make it.' "That's what we're going for as a company. There are a lot of stores you can walk into and it's clear it's a corporate store — that's the look we're going for. Every Francesca's is different." Houston-based Francesca's has more than 350 boutiques in 45 states. The company opened a Mentor location on April 20 in Great Lakes Mall. The store carries women's dresses, scarfs, accessories and more. You can also find humorous wall art with phrases like, "I don't have to flirt, I'll…
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Wednesday, May 1, 2013
Police say Gerald Stokely also pushed a Great Lakes Mall security guard
Mentor Police say a drunk man pushed security guard Tuesday afternoon and spit on a police officer. According to the department's Facebook page, officers responded to calls from Great Lakes Mall about a "belligerent" man who was causing a disturbance in the eastern portion of the mall. Before police arrived, a security guard approached 46-year-old Gerald Stokley of Painesville near Firestone. Police say he pushed the guard and began yelling obscenities. Responding officers arrested him for disorderly conduct and assault. When he got back to the police station, he threatened to kill an officer and spit on another, according to the report. Those actions landed him charges of aggravated menacing and felony harassment by inmate.
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Monday, April 29, 2013
Horror artists Ryan Stewart and Nicolle Goudy from The Haunted Winery and Corn Maze will be at the Great Lakes Mall's comic shop showcasing their compositions and doing face painting on May 4
Comics and Friends at Great Lakes Mall will participate in the international event, Free Comic Book Day, on Saturday. They host special guests and, as the name of the event implies, be offering free comics from noon to 9 p.m. on May 4. Horror artists Ryan Stewart and Nicolle Goudy from the Haunted Winery and Corn Maze will showcase their compositions and provide face painting from noon to 5 p.m. Meanwhile, writer Chris Lambert and artist David Russell will share their new youth-oriented science fiction magazines, “Global Spanners” and “Galaxy Clan” with guests from 3 to 7 p.m. You can check out some of the free comics that will be available -- some in limited supply -- on the Comics and Friends web site. Comics and Friends is located in …
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Learn about car and bike safety; meet with local police officers, firefighters and more during Heroes Day
The public can meet with local heroes and learn ways to promote safety on the roads and in their communities on May 11 at Great Lakes Mall. The mall, the Lake County Task Force On Crime Prevention and their partners will celebrate Heroes Day from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Heroes’ Day is an extension of Law Day, which has been held at Great Lakes Mall for 30 years. Police, firefighters and other law enforcement agencies in Lake County, as well as departments in Ashtabula, Cuyahoga and Geauga counties will participate. Furthermore, Great Lakes Mall has partnered with Lake County Safe Communities and Safe Kids Coalition in Cleveland to bring even more programming for children and families. For example, Local Boy Scouts will lead youth seatbelt …
Sunday, March 31, 2013
Deepwood/Lake County Board of Developmental Disabilities cap Awareness Month with second ever Deepwood Idol competition
The Lake County Board of Developmental Disabilities held its second ever Deepwood Idol competition Saturday at the Great Lakes Mall. While its vocational guidance center holds a talent competition every year, this is the second time Deepwood has had a contest for all of its programs -- from the VGC to Broadmoor. Deepwood clients sang everything from Carly Rae Jepson and Elton John and danced to Maroon 5 and Elvis for a crowd of more than 500 people. Enjoy our video and photos from the event. I saw a lot of of you with cameras, also, so feel free to add your pics and clips to our gallery.
Thursday, March 21, 2013
Parents can talk to camps, daycare and health providers, and children can enjoy entertainment
Nearly two decades ago, Pat Perry searched for the same thing she knows parents of young children today are looking for — a combination of information and entertainment. "Fifteen years ago, my daughter was five and we were new parents, said Perry, ProMark Enterprises owner and KidShow creator. "We thought, 'what's out there? What should we be doing for her or with her? "That's really how the KidShow got started." The 15th annual KidShow at Great Lakes Mall will fill the mall aisles from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday. The free event includes hundreds of exhibitors with information on products, services and events, as well as snacks, crafts roaming costume characters and a performance stage. "We describe it as …
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Friday, March 15, 2013
Several local nonprofits will have the opportunity to raise both awareness and, in some cases, funds for their causes on March 16
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Friday, March 15
Learn more about local nonprofit organizations during the annual Hearts and Hands Day at Great Lakes Mall. The event, which highlights all of the great nonprofits in the area, will be from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on March 16. Nonprofits can use the event to raise awareness for their causes, meet potential volunteers and raise funds by selling items such as raffle tickets, baked goods and handcrafted items. "We are proud to host another Hearts & Hands Community Day," said Renee Lanzara, the director of marketing and business development for Great Lakes Mall. "The event is a great opportunity to connect our guests with organizations making a difference in the Cleveland area." Non-profit organizations confirmed to participate in the Hearts & Hands …
Friday, March 8, 2013
The profiles highlight key people in Mentor and the functions of their jobs
Each month, a Mentor photography firm will give people a glimpse into the job of a different member of the community. Prelude Photography, a Great Lakes Mall tenant, has introduced its "Day in the Life" series in an attempt to shed light on the backgrounds of key people in various industries, how they impact Mentor, and support their families. Watch Prelude's first profile on Great Lakes Mall Marketing Director Renee Lanzara by clicking the video above. "I just wanted to do more community stuff," Prelude owner Matthew Huested said. "We'll post them on our Facebook page and see where this takes us." Huested planned to film a piece on Mentor Schools Superintendent Matthew Miller this week. "I was humbled to have been asked to be a part of …
Monday, March 4, 2013
The Feed Lake County food drive began at Great Lakes Mall with giant-sized food structures
A few area organizations on Friday showed that a good food drive can be built from the ground up. CT Consultants, Marous Brothers Construction and the Lake County Council on Aging helped United Way of Lake County kick off its annual Feed Lake County drive at Great Lakes Mall with thousands of donations that they used to create humongous replicas of some of their favorite foods. Twenty Marous employees used 1,040 cans and bottles to make a giant Jif Peanut Butter bottle to accompany its four-layered peanut butter and jelly sandwich. The individually donated Jif bottles had printed labels with the names of donating employees on them. "We did if last year, and this part of our outreach," Marous marketing coordinator Nikki Formica-Babb said. "…
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Friday, March 1, 2013
For children, ages 7 to 12, the contest will reward submissions with free pizza and winners with gift cards
A Great Lakes Mall restaurant is looking for a couple young artists to provide a design worthy of gift cards and a tasty prize. Tony Sacco’s Coal Oven Pizza begins a pizza box decorating contest today for children, ages 7 to 12. The contest runs through March 18, and the winners will receive various gift cards based on judges' decisions. All submissions will receive a free, one-topping kid's pizza, according to a news release. The designs will be judged in two categories: ages 7 to 9 and 10 to 12. First place winners will receive $50 gift cards to Tony Sacco's, while second and third will earn $25- and $15-cards, respectively. All winners' art will be displayed at Tony Sacco's throughout April, but the first-place entries will be featured …
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Kathy Adult
6:22 pm on Monday, April 29, 2013
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