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Coming up on the Mentor Patch calendar: Cleveland Heights Varsity Football @ Mentor

Hi there, Mentor! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Looking for work? See who's hiring at Mentor's October job fair.
- How did Jefferson and Hamilton really clash? Hear it from Mentor's historian.
Also on today's calendar: Blackbrook Audubon moves monthly walk to The Rookery and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Who's in favor of bringing back Roman Numerals? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 66 and low of 54 degrees.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 69, low: 56.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 69 and low of 57 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Lake County Board of Developmental Disabilities to host Community Job Fair (news-herald.com) — A Community Job Fair is coming to Mentor Public Schools – Paradigm on Oct. 7 from 9 a.m. to noon, giving local job seekers a chance to meet 25-plus employers. With organizations like Mentor Recreation Center, Lake Metroparks, and Laketran attending, residents can explore a wide range of opportunities and even employers can still reserve a free table.
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• Concord Township Community Center hosts talk by local historian (news-herald.com) — Mentor Public Library is sending historian John Foster to lead a free talk on the rivalry between Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton at 10 a.m. on Oct. 13 at its Concord Township Community Center location. Space is limited, so interested Mentor-area residents should call ahead to register and enjoy an in-depth, accessible look at early American politics.
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📸 Around Mentor
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Mentor
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★ Featured events ★
- Cleveland Heights Varsity Football @ Mentor →
Mentor High School, 6477 Center St, Mentor
7:00 pm
Friday September 25
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Other local events
- Kid's Night Out: Clay Pumpkins! →
Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio, 7850 Mentor Ave, Mentor
6:00 pm - Try-It! Wheel Throwing Class: 9/26 →
Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio, 7850 Mentor Ave, Mentor - Glass Blowing (Glaskolben) 9/26 →
Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio, 7850 Mentor Ave, Mentor - Rita's Italian Ice & Frozen Custard Grand Opening Celebration →
Location: 7652 Mentor Avenue Mentor, OH 44060 View a Map, 7652 Mentor Avenue, Mentor - Worship One: A Night of Worship with Trinity Anderson →
Life Point Church, 7671 Johnnycake Ridge Road, Mentor - Blackbrook Audubon moves monthly walk to The Rookery →
10110 Cedar Road Munson Township, OH
8:00 am - Mentor Marsh Guided Nature Hike: Marsh Crown of Fall Flora and Fauna →
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2:00 pm - Stained Glass: Vintage Halloween →
Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio, 7850 Mentor Ave, Mentor
2:00 pm - Mini Majorettes →
Mentor Community Recreation Center, 6000 Heisley Rd., Mentor - The Real Estate Business Blueprint →
Keller Williams Greater Cleveland Northeast, 7400 Center Street, Mentor - Free Community Trunk Or Treat →
Mentor High School, 6477 Center St, Mentor
1:00 pm
Friday September 25
Saturday September 26
Sunday September 27
Tuesday September 29
Wednesday September 30
Saturday October 3
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- TJX posted a job opening for HomeGoods- Front End Supervisor in Mentor. Apply here.
- Target posted a job opening for Seasonal: Guest Advocate (Cashier), General Merchandise, Fulfillment, Food & Beverage, Front of Store Attendant (Cart Attendant), Style, Inbound (Stocking) (T2322) in Mentor. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mentor here.
🗞 Nearby News
Willoughby
- Homestead II earns top CMS rating in Painesville for Q1 2026 (lakecountytimes.com)
- Willoughby South Boys Soccer beats Eastlake North on late Bailey goal (chagrinvalleyconference.com)
- A record 48 high schools will participate in 2026-27 Playhouse Square Dazzle Awards (freshwatercleveland.com)
Painesville
- Lake Erie College to host Fulbright scholar Friday (cleveland.com)
- Painesville city and Township, Concord officials discuss ongoing projects (news-herald.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: I for 1. (Thank you Bill L. for sending it in!)
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