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What's up Mentor! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How fast are Mentor's Medicaid health care costs really rising?
• Mentor's one-point thriller sets the stage for Chardon's next test

Also on today's calendar: Join the Quest for birds in the Chagrin River valley and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Warm with clouds and sun, with a high of 85 and low of 74 degrees.
• Tuesday: Partly sunny, warm and humid, temps: high: 86, low: 76. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 89 and low of 74 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Mentor Medicaid payments for procedures and professional services jump 192.2% in 2024 (lakecountytimes.com) — Medicaid spending on procedures and professional services in Mentor jumped 192.2% from 2023 to 2024, with all $2,937 in payments tied to ZIP code 44060. While this category ranks low versus others locally, it reflects how taxpayer-funded health dollars are shifting in the city amid broader state and federal Medicaid changes. Residents relying on Medicaid may see evolving coverage and cost pressures.
   

• Chardon cranks up physicality in Week 2 win over Cleveland Heights (news-herald.com) — Chardon's football team bounced back in Week 2 with a physical 25-7 win over Cleveland Heights, setting up a Week 3 trip to Erie McDowell. McDowell is coming off a narrow 31-30 loss to Mentor, highlighting the strength of Mentor's program and the challenge Chardon expects next. Local fans can watch how Mentor's early-season form shapes regional matchups.
   

📸 Around Mentor

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Mentor

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★ Featured events ★

Friday September 4
• Billy's Martini Bar →
  Billy's - A Cappelli Martini Bar, 7338 Industrial Park Blvd, Mentor
  7:30 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday September 1
• Ambassadors With Ms. Elam
  Hopkins Elementary Ms. Elam's Room
  8:10 am
• Fine Arts Club In-Person
  Mentor Public Library Children's Story Room, Main
  4:00 pm
• 7th/8th Cross Country Meet
  Shore Middle School Gilmour Academy
  4:30 pm
Wednesday September 2
• Manager Meeting In-Person / Online →
  Mentor Public Library James R. Garfield Room, Main
  9:30 am
• Travel Club-USA In-Person
  Mentor Public Library Children's Story Room, Main
  4:00 pm
• Citizens Financial Advisory Committee
  Mentor Exempted Village Paradigm
  6:00 pm
Saturday September 5
• Meet Us in the Garden: All About Alliums In-Person
  Mentor Public Library Village Room, Main
  10:00 am
Friday September 11
• Join the Quest for birds in the Chagrin River valley →
  Chagrin River Watershed
  4:00 pm
Saturday September 12
• Join the Quest for birds in the Chagrin River valley →
  Chagrin River Watershed
  4:00 pm

📣 Mentor Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday August 31
• Good Morning Madison ~ Madison Public Library
  Eastern Lake County Chamber of Commerce https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJmhZC_t_626Kben6opnl2anW-7trA1yl https://www.facebook.com/MadisonPLOhio
  8:30 am
Tuesday September 1
• Ambassadors With Ms. Elam
  Hopkins Elementary Ms. Elam's Room
  8:10 am
• Fine Arts Club In-Person
  Mentor Public Library Children's Story Room, Main
  4:00 pm
• 7th/8th Cross Country Meet
  Shore Middle School Gilmour Academy
  4:30 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

 

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• STILL URGENTLY NEED HELP Is anyone able to help foster my mother's dog for me for a bit.
  She is going into liver failure and will not be home or able bodied. (Nextdoor Little Mountain Park Estates)
• I'm hiring.
  Know anybody that meets any of these job openings? https://techdynamix.com/careers/ (Nextdoor Little Mountain Park Estates)

• Spencer Gifts, LLC posted a job opening for Senior Assistant Store Manager in Mentor. Apply here.
• Mentor Exempted Village Schools posted a job opening for Wrestling - Assistant Coach in Mentor. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mentor here.

🗞 Nearby News

Willoughby

• West Geauga vs. NDCL football: Wolverines force three turnovers in 7-0 defensive battle (news-herald.com)
• Find Top Mothers Helper Jobs in Tallmadge, OH (care.com)

Painesville

• Medicaid Surgery category payments jump 290% in Painesville in 2024 (lakecountytimes.com)
• Painesville, Ohio: Harvey High School Lockdown Ends After False Threat Report (theunionstar.com)
• Friday's Scores (lancasteronline.com)

Eastlake

• Kitchen Nightmares: Golden Girls (FOX, Tuesday, September 1, 2026) MEMORABLE TV (memorabletv.com)

Ok Mentor! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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