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📰 TONIGHT: Tunes at the Lagoons and 'Footloose" at the Theatre

📰 TONIGHT: Tunes at the Lagoons and 'Footloose" at the Theatre

Issue #163

June 07, 2024

In this Mentor Local Buzz Issue…

⛅ Mentor Weather - Cloudy, Cooler w/Some T-Storms - Temps 66-69

🌊 High Rip Current Risk Issued for Lake and Ashtabula Counties

🎶 Tunes at the Lagoons Launches 2024 Season - ‘Follow the Sun’

🫑🍅 Shop Fresh and Local at Mentor Farmers Market Starting June 14

🎭 Footloose Brings Energetic Performances to Local Theater

📰 Lake County Heroes Remembered on 80th Anniversary of D-Day

🏘️ Special Section: Dining & Entertainment:

🥇 Best of Mentor 2024 - Best Real Estate Agent

⚾ KC Royals Triumph Over Cleveland with Key Hits from Isbel

⚾ Vote for Your Cleveland Guardians for the All Star Team

🤔 Trivia Question

🎉 Mentor Live Events - 30+ Live Events and Growing!

🤣 Something Funny

Mostly Cloudy & Cooler w/Some T-Storms - Temps 66-69

🌊 PUBLIC SAFETY: High Rip Current Risk Issued for Lake and Ashtabula Counties

City of Mentor

The National Weather Service in Cleveland, Ohio, has issued a Beach Hazards Statement for Lake and Ashtabula Lakeshore Counties. The statement, effective from 8 PM EDT yesterday evening until Saturday afternoon, warns of a high risk of rip currents.

Swimmers are advised to stay out of the water during this period due to the dangerous conditions. Wind and wave actions are expected to create currents that can pull swimmers away from the shore through sandbars and along structures that extend into the lake.

A rip current in a lake is a strong, narrow flow of water that moves directly away from the shore. Although rip currents are commonly associated with oceans, they can also occur in large lakes, especially those with substantial wind and wave activity.

Here’s how a rip current typically forms in a lake:

Wind and Wave Action: Persistent winds and waves push water toward the shore.
Water Accumulation: This water needs to return to the lake, creating areas of high water pressure near the shore.
Narrow Channels: The returning water finds a path of least resistance, often forming a narrow, fast-moving current that flows back into the lake.

Again, Swimmers are advised to stay out of the water during this period due to the dangerous conditions.

Source: CityofMentor.com

🎶 Tunes at the Lagoons Launches 2024 Season with ‘Follow the Sun’

Tunes on the Lagoons

The 2024 season of Tunes at the Lagoons starts with a performance by Follow the Sun, a band that has captivated the Cleveland music scene since their establishment in 2018. Known for their unique sound and versatile vocal range, Follow the Sun covers a wide spectrum of musical genres and eras, ensuring there’s something for everyone, from the 50s to contemporary hits.

Now in its fourth season, Tunes at the Lagoons returns to the scenic Mentor Lagoons Marina, offering live music by the water every Friday night throughout the summer. This week, from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM, attendees can enjoy the band's performance in a picturesque outdoor setting.

Guests can also indulge in food and refreshments provided by popular local food trucks, along with a selection of beers and wines available for those 21 and over. Field seating is available, so attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets for comfort.

Admission and parking are free, courtesy of sponsors including Cleveland Clinic, Mutsko Insurance Services, Raising Cane’s, Anheuser-Busch, CT Consultants, Meijer, Mimi Vanderhaven, and the Lake County Visitors Bureau.

The Mentor Lagoons Nature Preserve & Marina is situated at 8365 Harbor Drive in Mentor. For more information and updates, visit www.tunesatthelagoons.com.

When: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Where: Mentor Lagoons Nature Preserve & Marina, 8365 Harbor Dr, Mentor, OH 44060, USA

🫑🍅 Shop Fresh and Local at Mentor Farmers Market Starting June 14

City of Mentor

The Mentor Farmers Market is set to return every Friday from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM at Eleanor B. Garfield Park, running from June 14 through September 13, 2024.

Visitors can enjoy their shopping experience under the shade of century-old trees, browsing a wide variety of fresh-picked fruits and vegetables, specialty baked goods, plant starts, honey, maple products, and other farm-related goods.

Special events, dubbed Fantastic Fridays, will be held on June 14, July 26, and August 30 from 2:00 PM to 7:30 PM. These events will feature not only the usual selection of produce and fresh items but also arts and crafts vendors offering a diverse array of handmade items.

The Mentor Farmers Market, originally established as the Old Village Market in 2003, has grown significantly, now averaging over 30 vendors each week. The market attracted more than 5,500 shoppers in 2023.

This community event is presented by Cleveland Clinic and supported by CT Consultants, Aqua Ohio, Mutsko Insurance Services, Mimi Vanderhaven, and Tour Lake County.

Eleanor Garfield Park is located at 7967 Mentor Avenue.

🎭 Footloose Brings Energetic Performances to Local Theater

Footloose - Willoughby Fine Arts Association

The stage adaptation of "Footloose," with book by Dean Pitchford and Walter Bobbie, based on Pitchford's original screenplay, is set to captivate audiences from June 7 to June 23, 2024. The musical features music by Tom Snow and lyrics by Dean Pitchford, with additional music contributions from Eric Carmen, Sammy Hagar, Kenny Loggins, and Jim Steinman.

Performances will take place on Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 PM and Sundays at 2:00 PM, with the exception of June 16, when there will be no show.

"Footloose" tells the story of Ren McCormack, a teenage boy from Chicago who moves to the small town of Bomont with his mother after his father abandons them. Ren quickly discovers that the town, under the influence of Reverend Bomont, has banned dancing. Determined to challenge this rule, Ren, with the support of the Reverend's daughter, Ariel, and his new friend Willard, works to change the town's stance on dancing. In doing so, he helps the community heal from a past tragedy.

Get Tickets Here at the Willoughby Fine Arts Association website.

📰 Lake County Heroes Remembered on 80th Anniversary of D-Day

As I write this on Thursday, June 6, 2024, it has been exactly eighty years since the Normandy Invasion began to turn the tide of World War II in Europe. D-Day, June 6, 1944, claimed the lives of three young soldiers from Lake County. Pfc. Arthur Benjamin Congos, 25, from Fairport Harbor, was the youngest of six brothers. Joseph Louis Kessler, 22, from Leroy, was a Technician Grade Three, and Sgt. Dominic Angelo Tarasco, 23, from Wickliffe, hailed from a large Italian-American family and was married. All three were casualties of the harrowing invasion that played a crucial role in the Allied victory. Each was posthumously awarded the Bronze Star Medal and the Purple Heart.

Pfc. John Lester O'Brien, 30, from Painesville, survived the invasion but died in France just seven weeks later. He was his parents' only son. Reflecting on their youthful faces highlights the depth of their sacrifice and the profound pain endured by their families. Today, we honor their memory and their ultimate sacrifice and say ‘Thank you’ from the heart.

Source: Lake County History Center

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🌯 Coco Locos: A Family Favorite in Willoughby for Mexican Cuisine

Coco Locos, a delightful Mexican restaurant with locations in Mentor and Willoughby, has quickly become a favorite spot for my family. My family frequents the Willoughby location of late due to our being in that vicinity. The vibrant atmosphere and delicious menu keep us coming back for more.

My daughter’s go-to dish is the Chicken Quesadillas. Each order includes two generously filled quesadillas, and she loves to pair them with a side of crispy fries. It’s a combination that never fails to satisfy her.

My wife and I have a particular fondness for burritos, and Coco Locos does not disappoint. My wife’s favorite is the Burrito Chipotle. This 12-inch flour tortilla is packed with her choice of chicken, rice, red peppers, and charro beans. It’s smothered in a creamy chipotle sauce and topped with roasted corn, creating a rich and flavorful experience that she absolutely adores.

As for me, I’m hooked on the California Burrito. Initially, I chose it on a whim, but it has since become my must-have item. The burrito features a 12-inch tortilla filled with my choice of steak, cooked with onions, tomatoes, and mushrooms. It’s topped with salsa, lettuce, sour cream, cheese dip, and pico de gallo. The combination of flavors is simply outstanding, earning it my highest praise.

Coco Loco has earned a special place in our hearts and stomachs. We look forward to many more meals at this wonderful local eatery.

Check out their website at Coco Locos

🏘️ Who’s the BEST Real Estate Agent in Mentor?

2 Ways to Submit Your Choice for the BEST of Mentor 2024!!!

Visit our Facebook page to nominate the BEST of Mentor 2024 REAL ESTATE AGENT by adding your comments on our post.
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⚾ Kansas City Royals Triumph Over Cleveland with Key Hits from Isbel

Kyle Isbel's late-game heroics helped the Kansas City Royals secure a 4-3 victory over the Cleveland Guardians. Isbel delivered the go-ahead RBI in the eighth inning, scoring Adam Frazier, and had earlier tied the game with another RBI. José Ramírez hit a solo homer and drove in two runs for Cleveland. Kansas City's bullpen pitched 5 1/3 hitless innings, aiding the win. The Royals moved within four games of the AL Central-leading Guardians.

Ramírez, leading the majors with 60 RBIs, continued his impressive performance with his eighth homer in 20 games. He also surpassed Manny Ramirez for eighth place in franchise history with 806 career RBIs.

Cleveland's starter Tanner Bibee struck out seven over five innings, allowing two earned runs on six hits.