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City Offices Closed for These
Holidays
Labor Day – September 3
Veterans Day – November 12
Thanksgiving – November 22, 23
Christmas – December 24, 25
New Year’s – December 31, January 1
Vets Helping Vets
Bud Spreng and Bob Zonneville with
Mentor’s VFW Post 9295 and Doug
Koman from the American Legion Post
352 are going
above and beyond
the call of duty with
their newest project.
Their mission is
to visit with vets
who were in active
service, especially
in either the Korean War or World War
II. According to Bob, “The needs of
each generation differs and a lot of
the older vets may benefit from talking
with another veteran of their era. We
can reminisce about those things that
we also experienced first hand.” If you
know of a vet who would enjoy talking to
another vet, call Bob at (440) 257-6448
or Bud at (440) 255-2917.
New Weather Stations Aid
Long Range Planning
Weather stations installed at each
of the city’s five fire stations are
collecting data that will benefit the city
in planning projects, predicting needs
and taking emergency action. The data
is shared with all city departments
and is also available to residents. Just
visit cityofmentor.com and scroll down
to Useful Links; then select Mentor
Weather Stations Data where you can
view data collected from any of the
stations. To see real time conditions,
click on the Summary on any of the
WeatherLink pages.
Garbage In — Garbage Out
Your garbage and recycling bins should
be set at the curb no earlier than 7 AM
on the day of your collection and your
empty bins should be taken in by 7 PM
the same day. Call Waste Management
at (866) 797-9018 if you have questions
or concerns.
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Community Newsletter for the Residents of Mentor
Mentor Addresses
Deer Population
T
he overpopulation of white-tailed deer in Ohio also remains
a problem in Mentor. Besides the growing number of deer
related vehicular collisions, there is the very real threat of disease
transmission, along with the damage to private and public property.
City Council has studied this highly sensitive subject of what to do
about the herds. Public meetings were held and professionals from the Ohio
Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) presented facts about the dangers
of overpopulation and how best to manage the deer. As a result, City Council
is reviewing the next step in a comprehensive deer management approach by
entertaining legislation allowing limited bow hunting within city limits.
As proposed in the legislation, applicants will be required to meet all ODNR
licensing regulations for archery hunting in the State of Ohio. In addition,
applicants must also apply for and receive a permit from the Mentor Police
Department that includes a Certificate of Archery Proficiency.
Hunting will be restricted to parcels of five acres or
greater, or a combination of no more than three
contiguous properties. Applicants must have
the property owner’s permission on those
properties they intend to hunt. The Chief of
Police will also have authority to determine
whether any property is unsuitable for
hunting, regardless of size and location.
Contact Captain Kevin Knight with the
Mentor Police Department at 974-5760 or
[email protected] for information on the
permitting process.
Bow hunting qualification test
will require a score of 45
out of 50 in either a five or ten
shot qualification. The following
locations currently offer testing
for a small fee:
Geauga Bow and Outdoor Sports
Middlefield (440) 632-1245
Great Lakes Outdoors
Middlefield (440) 632-9151
Great Lakes Outdoors
Madison (440) 428-0313
11th Annual Mentor Cruise In
Saturday, September 8, 10 AM to 4 PM • Civic Center Park
Enjoy music and refreshments as you stroll among one of the area’s largest
displays of classic vehicles. This year newer vehicles will also be displayed.
Limited number of dash plaques and goodie bags to pre-1987 cruisers.
On site registration begins at 9 AM. Free admission to all. No pets, alcohol,
rollerblades or bicycles permitted on the grounds.
Rain date is September 9. Call (440) 974-5735.
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COMMUNITY NEWS
35 Years of Celebrating Why
“It’s Better in Mentor”
September 21-23 / Civic Center Complex
Parade Saturday, September 21
Sunday - 5 Mile Run & 2 Mile Walk
The IBIM parade steps off at 10 AM from Shore
Middle School on Hopkins Road before continuing
south to Civic Center Boulevard. Gather the family,
bring out the lawn chairs, and don’t forget your bags
for collecting candy as THE best parade in Lake
County marches by!
Join the Mentor Rotary Club for this challenging,
scenic race along Mentor’s bike paths and the trails
through Veterans Park.
Amusement Ride Hours & Prices
Friday - $14 Arm Bands, 4 - 11 PM
Saturday - $15 Arm Bands, Noon - 11 PM
Sunday - $14 Arm Bands, Noon – 8 PM
8:45 AM - 2 Mile Walk starts
Pancake Breakfast
Saturday and Sunday, 7 AM – Noon
$5 adults; $3 children under 12
DeMolay Youth Sponsored
Register for $18 by September 19, or $20 the day
of race. Registration forms are available from the
Recreation Office at the Municipal Center, or online
at www.cityofmentor.com; click on It’s Better in
Mentor Days Festival under the PLAY tab.
Entertainment Schedule
Friday
Civic Center Stage
7-11 PM
Festives
Entertainment Tent
7-11 PM
Dave’s Planet
7:30-8:30 AM - Day of race registration at Mentor
Senior Center, 8484 Munson Road.
8:30 AM - 5 Mile Run starts
Awards to top winners: $200 for establishing
a new 5 Mile race course record (Male-24:07 /
Female-27:27)
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Meeting Dates
City Council*
Mentor Municipal Center, 7 pm
September 4, 18
October 2, 16
November 5, 20
Municipal Planning Commission*
Mentor Municipal Center, 7 pm
September 13
October 4, 25
November 15
Board of Building & Zoning Appeals
Mentor Municipal Center, 7 pm
September 11
October 9
November 13
Tree Commission
Mentor Municipal Center, 3 pm
September 12
October 10
November 14
*Meetings are broadcast live on The Mentor
Channel 12 and at www.TheMentorChannel.com.
Festival Grounds
5-8 PM Sparkles the Clown
Saturday
Civic Center Stage
12:30-1 PM
Mentor Dance Team
1:30-2 PM
Savelli Triple Threat
2:30-3 PM
Family Karate Institute
3:30-4 PM
Show Stoppers
4-4:30 PM
Karate Institute
7-11 PM
Revolution Pie
Entertainment Tent
2-4 PM
USA Dance Chapter Ballroom Dancing
7-11 PM
Pieces of Eight
Festival Grounds
2-5 PM
Sparkles the Clown
3-4 PM
Jungle Terry
Sunday
Civic Center Stage
12-12:30 PM Fit Group
1-1:30 PM
Rock Cola Twirlers
3-7 PM
Sumrada
Festival Grounds
11:30 AM
Skyhoundz Canine Frisbee Disc Competition (register at 11 AM)
2-5 PM
Sparkles the Clown
3-4 PM
Jungle Terry
Amphitheater
1-1:30 PM
Shoreline Singers
2-2:30 PM
Mannheim Orchestra
3-3:30 PM
Mentor Top 25
Calendar
of Events
September 15
Just Kids’ Stuff
Garage Sale
Garfield Park, 9 AM to Noon
October 7
Fall Bridal Gala
Comfort Inn, Noon to 4 PM
Everything to help you plan your special day.
Admission $2
October 19
Howl-O-Ween Party for Dogs
Mentor Dog Park, 5:30 to 7 PM. Free.
October 31
Halloween
Trick or Treat
Hours 6 to 8 PM
November 4
Wildwood Quilt Guild
Small Quilt Show & Sale
Mentor Senior Center, 10 AM to 4 PM.
$3 at door.
Please call Mentor
Recreation at 974-5720
if you have any festival
related questions.
Visit cityofmentor.com, or
call 974-5720 for information
on city events.
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Outdoor Siren
S ystem
T
he Lake County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) uses an emergency
alert outdoor siren system to warn citizens of possible dangers such as chemical
emergencies, natural and man-made disasters, and national security issues.
The sirens are tested at 11:00 AM on the second Wednesday in January, April, July and October.
Sirens are sounded three times, and each three-minute sounding is separated by a 30-second break.
If the sirens sound at any other time -- follow these directions calmly, but immediately:
• Go indoors, close all doors and windows.
• Tune to local emergency information stations. Follow broadcast information.
• DO NOT call 911. Such calls could hinder response activities.
• Stay tuned to your radio or TV for further information.
Emergency workers will check to see if you know about the emergency. To show that you know
about the emergency and DO NOT need assistance, tie a towel to your door, mailbox, or other object
visible from the road. Check on neighbors as time permits, especially those who could need assistance
and confirm that they have received the emergency message and know what to do.
If you have questions about the siren system, or have a Special Needs Request,
call the EMA at (440) 350-5499.
Mulch Fires
Mentor Fire Department
The risk of a mulch fire is more common than you might
expect, in fact there have been days when the Mentor Fire
Department has responded to as many as five mulch fires.
Mulch fires are especially common when below average
rainfall and record high temperatures cause extremely dry
conditions. Ohio’s smoking laws that forbid smoking inside
commercial and public buildings add to the problem when
smokers discard their lit cigarettes into landscaped areas
near a building’s entrance.
Typically, mulch fires generate more heat and can
burn for a long period of time. They can be alleviated if
smokers were more aware when discarding their smoking
materials. They should also know that they are personally
accountable for damage caused by discarding lighted
materials. Mentor’s fire investigation unit investigates all
significant fire loss and works to identify those responsible.
We ask you to use care when discarding smoking
materials and when considering landscape materials.
Know that mulch fires can quickly spread to the building’s
combustible material, including any vehicles parked close
to the area. Do not hesitate to contact the Mentor Fire
Prevention Office at 974-5768 if you have any questions.
construction
under
Important News
The following projects are
scheduled over the next
few months:
• The Ohio Department of
Transportation (ODOT) will
continue construction on the
third phase of the SR 2 Widening
and Reconstruction Project to
add a third lane, noise walls and
new pavement from just east of
SR 306 to SR 44. Work should
be completed in October.
• The city will add a bike path between Shore
Middle School and Washington Avenue,
improve sidewalks from Eagles Nest Road
to Orchard Hollow Elementary, and make
crosswalk updates at Morton Elementary.
Also included will be a school flasher upgrade
on Hopkins Road for Shore Middle School.
This is an ODOT Safe Routes to School Grant
project.
• Provide an asphalt overlay on Station Street
from Jackson Street west to the Center
Street intersection. Drainage work will also
be performed on the eastern half of the
project. This project is partially funded by
an Ohio Public Works Commission Local
Transportation Improvement Program Grant.
• Make adjustments to the basin adjacent to
SR 2 and Center Street to reduce peak flows
and downstream flooding during heavy rains.
• The city will replace and enlarge two roadway
culverts under Garfield Road and Stoneybrook
Lane, add rock channel protection to control
stream erosion and repair the existing
overflow spillway at the retention pond at SR
84 and Garfield Road. This work is expected
to be completed by October.
Tips to Prevent Mulch Fires
• Do not toss cigarettes off decks
or porches or put in potted plant
containers.
• Use only approved receptacles for
matches, cigarettes and cigars.
• Recognize that mulch fires can
start more readily when the
weather is hot and there has been
little or no rain.
• Provide and/or use a minimum 18inch clearance between landscaped
mulch beds and combustible
building materials, such as exterior
vinyl siding, wood siding and decks.
Black Brook
Golf Course &
Practice Center
If it’s Nice Out, We’re Open!
• Keep mulch beds as moist as
possible.
• Provide proper clearance for
electric devices such as decorative
lights.
• Use noncombustible mulch such
as rock or pea gravel around
the gas meter and next to the
combustible portions of the
structure.
• Use only the manufacturer’s
recommended size/wattage for
yard light bulbs.
• Use only electrical devices and
cords labeled for outdoor use.
Fall is the perfect season to play a round
with cooler temperatures and more
available tee times. Winter rates go into
effect October 1st and money saving
discount cards are available at the Pro
Shop. Call (440) 951-0010 for tee times.
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Bruce R. Landeg, Robert M. Shiner, John A. Krueger and Ray Kirchner
Council meetings are held the first and third Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the Municipal
Center. Meetings are open to the public and can be viewed live over the Time
Warner cable system on Channel 12 and on AT&T’s U-verse Channel 99.
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What’s Happening
at the Center
Mentor Senior Center, 8484 Munson Road
September 28
Italian Dinner Dance featuring Tommy Lanigan, 6:30 to 9:30 PM
Enjoy the music of Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra and others after a Longo’s
meal of chicken cutlets, pasta, sausage, pizza, salad, beverage and dessert.
Pre-sale tickets $14 before September 28.
October 12
Frank Krupa & Friends: Las Vegas Sizzle, 7 PM Dinner; 8:15 PM Show
A popular entertainment package returns with dinner and a variety show
featuring classic Las Vegas touches. All new features include a large-scale
production number choreographed by Nicky Buchur. Reservations are
required. Tickets are $14 if purchased by September 12.
November 17
Senior Center Arts & Crafts Show, 9 AM – 3 PM. Beautiful home made
arts and crafts of all kinds perfect for holiday gift giving. Baked goods also
on sale. Free admission. Vendor tables available for $20 or $15; registration
begins for resident seniors on September 4.
Call the Senior Center at 974-5725 for information
or to register for these events.
What to do with
all that Oil
Do you change the oil on your car at home? Do you have old cans of
paint just taking up space in your garage or basement? Did you know
that these things could be harmful to Lake Erie? They are.
Everything that you rinse from the garage floor or driveway, or
dump down a storm sewer, flows directly into the lake. And whatever
enters a storm sewer in the street
makes its way into Lake Erie – and
not a wastewater treatment plant.
It only takes a quart of motor
oil to make an oil slick many acres
in size. Prevent that rainbow sheen
from appearing in the creek behind
your house by properly disposing
your used motor oil, never dump oil
in a storm drain, and fix any leaks on
your car. Some area auto part stores
accept used motor oil for disposal.
You can also take any leftover solvents, pesticides, paints, and other
chemicals to the Lake County Solid Waste District special collection
day for proper disposal at the Lake County Fairgrounds on Saturday,
September 29.
Please help keep Mentor beautiful and Lake Erie clean. This
information has been provided by the Lake County General
Health District and Mentor’s Engineering Department. For
more information, contact the city at 974-5785.