Thursday, February 7, 2013
See what events are happening in and around Mentor this weekend
1. HARLEM LEGENDS V. LAKE COUNTY ALL-STARS Where/When: Mentor High School, 6:30 p.m. Saturday Why Go: The Harlem Legends will face Lake County's finest in basketball but, regardless of score, the winner will be the Society for Rehabilitation. The Legends, including members of the original Globetrotters, will play an exhibition game against the Lake County All-Stars this Saturday at Mentor High School. The All-Stars are coached by Mentor Schools Superintendent Matt Miller and will include Mentor High Boys Basketball Coach Bob Krizancic, Principal William Wade, Mentor Municipal Court Judge John Trebets and more. The evening's festivities will begin at 6:30 p.m. with a high school 3-point shootaround. Then the Legends will take the court …
Sunday, January 27, 2013
More than 200 golfers gathered for the annual fundraiser, the proceeds of which go to the United Way of Lake Conty
The snow and cold did not deter more than golfers at the eighth annual Chili Open Saturday morning at Black Brook Golf Course. Money from the event goes to the United Way of Lake County. In its eight-year history, the Chili Open has made more than $10,000 for the local chapter of the United Way. The event is co-hosted by Mentor Parks & Recreation and the United Way of Lake County. United Way employees were also at the open selling tickets for the charity's Super Raffle, in which people can win prizes ranging from a new car to a 5-day cruise.
Saturday, January 26, 2013
The Legends will take on the Lake County All-Stars with the proceeds going to the Society for Rehabilitation
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Saturday, January 26
The Harlem Legends will face the finest in Lake County but, regardless of score, the winner will be the Society for Rehabilitation. The Legends, including members of the original Globetrotters, will play an exhibition game against the Lake County All-Stars Feb. 9 at Mentor High School. The All Stars will include Mentor High Boys Basketball Coach Bob Krizancic, Principal William Wade, Mentor Municipal Court Judge John Trebets, News-Herald Publisher Jeff Sudbrook and more. The Lake County team will be coached by Mentor Schools Superintendent Matt Miller. The evening's festivities will begin at 6:30 p.m. with a high school 3-point shootaround. Then the Legends will take the court against local celebrities at 7:30 p.m. The event is organized …
Thursday, January 24, 2013
Check out events happening and around Mentor this weekend
1. LAKE COUNTY CHILI OPEN Where/When: Black Brook Golf Course & Driving Range, 9 a.m. Saturday Why Go: Because it's golfing in the snow. And it's for a good cause. The annual Lake County Chili Open is one of the rare outdoor events that becomes more popular when it snows. So make sure you get your tickets now before it sells out. More than 200 golfers come out each year to play winter golf at Black Brook Golf Course. They swing through a course of nine snowy holes -- driving over snowdrifts and putting on frozen greens -- that range from 65 to 100 yards in length. They play with neon orange balls. That way, they don't get lost in the snow. Afterward, they warm up in the clubhouse with a big bowl of chili. Money from the event goes to the …
Monday, January 7, 2013
Players can still register to play golf in the snow Jan. 26 at Black Brook Golf Course
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Monday, January 7
The annual Lake County Chili Open is one of the rare outdoor events that becomes more popular when it snows. So make sure you get your tickets now before it sells out. More than 200 golfers come out each year to play winter golf at Black Brook Golf Course. They swing through a course of nine snowy holes -- driving over snowdrifts and putting on frozen greens -- that range from 65 to 100 yards in length. They play with neon orange balls. That way, they don't get lost in the snow. Afterward, they warm up in the clubhouse with a big bowl of chili. Black Brook clears tee areas and greens, but golfers have to hack through the snow anywhere else on the course. If the course is not covered with snow on Jan. 26, golfers can play the normal yardage…
Friday, December 14, 2012
The local chapter of the United Way handed out $20,000 worth of food Thursday
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Friday, December 14, 2012
On Thursday, United Way of Lake County distributed $20,000 worth of food to 51 food pantries and residential facilities across the county as part of its 2012 Feed Lake County Campaign. Eleven of the pantries to receive donations are headquartered in Mentor. Overall, the 2012 Feed Lake County Campaign raised about 45,188 pounds of food and $62,000 in cash. Cash donations to Feed Lake County are used throughout the year to make purchases for the food pantries. The majority of the food donations were distributed to food pantries in April however there are also distributions around the holiday season. The food pantries continue to see an increase in demand. Last year, more than 6,000 people used the food pantry system and between 700 and 1,100…
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
The collected food will be donated to United Way of Lake County and distributed to local food banks
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Wednesday, December 12, 2012
The Mentor Fire Department will be collecting donations during its 18th Feed The Needy Food Drive this weekend at Great Lakes Mall. From 4 to 9 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., the firefighters -- along with their ladder truck -- will be stationed by the mall's northeast entrance near Max & Erma's restaurant. They will be accepting food and cash donations. Money will be used to buy groceries from Giant Eagle that, along with the donated food, will be given to the United Way of Lake County. The United Way will then distribute the food to as many local food banks as possible. In the last 18 years, this food drive has collected more than $100,000 worth of food that has gone to families who need it.
Monday, December 3, 2012
The wrappers would raise money for the United Way while helping shoppers at Great Lakes Mall
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Monday, December 3, 2012
United Way of Lake County is still looking for volunteers to help with gift wrapping at the Great Lakes Mall this holiday season. This is a great way to spend some time helping those in need for the holidays. Proceeds from the gift-wrapping go to the 74 partner programs in Lake County that benefit people from all walks of life. The shifts are filling fast so please email with a requested time and day and a back-up time and day. One can email mslavick@uwlc.org or call 440-639-4583 to reserve a shift. If the shift is full, you will be notified and asked to chose another. The days and times are: Saturday - December 16 Shift 1: 3 pm - 7 pm Shift 2: 7 pm - 10 pm Monday - December 17 Shift 2: 7 pm - 10 pm Tuesday - December 18 Shift 2: 7 pm - …
Thursday, November 15, 2012
The local chapter of the United Way handed out 543 turkeys in time for Thanksgiving
On Wednesday, United Way of Lake County distributed 543 turkeys to 52 food pantries and residential facilities across the county as part of its 2012 Feed Lake County Campaign. Ten of the pantries to receive turkeys are headquartered in Mentor. Giant Eagle delivered the 12- to 14-pound turkeys Wednesday morning and volunteers from Lake House Men’s Residential distributed the birds to the food pantries as they came to pick them up. "Over the course of the last few months, we’ve seen an increase of people using our food pantry. The need definitely has gone up," said Marty Crews, primary coordinator of the St. Bede Food Pantry in Mentor. "The support from the community and United Way has been unbelievable. This is what we depend on, especially…
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
The bought-back candy will go to troops overseas
Preemptively sick of the candy mountain your kids amassed this Halloween? Well, you can do some good -- for your kids' teeth, the United Way of Lake County and troops overseas -- by selling the candy back to a pair of Mentor dentists. From Nov. 5 through 9, several local dentists' offices will pay kids $1 for each pound of candy they give them. The dentists will, in turn, donate another dollar to the United Way of Lake County for each pound of candy they collect. The treats will be sent to troops overseas. The offer is good for up to five pounds of candy. If your kids collected more than five pounds of trick or treating, they'll have to share their overage elsewhere. The participating offices are: Macy Family Dentistry in Mentor (440-255-…
