In this Mentor Local Buzz Issue…

⛈️ Mentor Weather - Thunderstorms - Temps 80-82

 🎉 Mentor Live Events - 50+ Live Events. Events Added Daily.

 🎶 Electrifying P!nk Tribute to Light Up CityFest This Evening

 🌉 Munson Road Overpass Reopens After Bridge Maintenance Project

 📰 Ohio Extends SNAP Replacement Window for Storm-Hit Areas

🗓️ Mentor City Council to Meet on August 20

⚡Transformer Incident Sparks Power Outage in Mentor-on-the-Lake - Power Restored Saturday Morning

🍽️ Special Section: Food & Recipes: 🍽️ Light and Healthy: Cajun-Spiced Salmon with Tropical Salsa

⚾ Brewers Snap Guardians' Streak with Adames' Homer and Civale's Gem

 🤔 Trivia Question

 🤣 Something Funny

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Mentor Live Events
Aug 17

See the details for these events in the link above for Mentor Live Events. New Events Added Daily

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50+ Event Dates and Growing

Mentor CityFest is in full swing today at Mentor Civic Center Park, running from 12:00 PM until 11:00 PM.

🎶Electrifying P!nk Tribute to Light Up CityFest This Evening

Tonight CityFest will heat up with an exciting 8 PM performance by "Just Like P!nk," an eight-piece band led by the multi-talented Julia Small. Known for her incredible re-creation of P!nk’s powerful vocals and showmanship, Small will deliver a dynamic performance featuring not only impressive singing but also choreographed dance routines and stunning silk aerial stunts. The show will highlight popular hits from P!nk’s career, including chart-toppers from the Grammy-nominated album Beautiful Trauma and classics like “Just Give Me a Reason,” “So What,” “Raise Your Glass,” and more.

Admission to the event is free, with no-cost parking available. Some activities, such as bounce houses, will require a wristband purchase. The event will be held at Mentor Civic Center Park, located at 8600 Munson Road. Parking for the festival is available at several nearby locations, including Mentor High School, Mentor Senior Center, and other city facilities. Handicapped parking is reserved at the Mentor Municipal Center for those with a valid Ohio handicapped permit.

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🌉Munson Road Overpass Reopens After Bridge Maintenance Project

The Munson Road/State Route 2 overpass has officially reopened to traffic after the completion of a significant bridge maintenance project. The project, which involved extensive repairs and improvements to ensure the safety and longevity of the overpass, was finalized on schedule. With the work complete, the route is now fully operational, allowing for a smoother flow of traffic in the area. Commuters and local drivers can once again utilize the overpass, which serves as a crucial connection point for the community.

📰 Ohio Extends SNAP Replacement Window for Storm-Hit Areas

Ohio residents impacted by last week’s severe storms now have additional time to request replacements for food lost due to extended power outages, according to a recent announcement by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS). The storms, which hit northern Ohio last Tuesday, left thousands without electricity for several days.

Affected SNAP recipients in the counties of Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain, Portage, Summit, and Trumbull may now apply for replacement benefits for food purchased with their SNAP benefits that was spoiled during the outages. Previously, the window to apply for replacement benefits was just 10 days, but a federal waiver secured by ODJFS has extended this period to 30 days.

To be eligible, residents must have lost power for four or more hours, and the value of the replacement benefits cannot exceed the household's monthly SNAP allotment. Applicants will need to provide verification of the power outage, such as screenshots of news reports, text alerts, email notifications, or outage maps specific to their area.

The extended application period aims to help those hit hardest by the recent weather events, ensuring that impacted households have the chance to recover some of their lost resources.

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🗓️ Mentor City Council to Meet on August 20

The Mentor City Council is set to hold a meeting on Tuesday, August 20, 2024, at 5:30 PM in the council chambers located on the third floor of the Mentor Municipal Center. Prior to the regular meeting, a work session focusing on neighborhood parks will take place at 4:45 PM. While the work session is closed to broadcasting, the council meeting will be open to the public and streamed live on the Mentor Channel via Spectrum 1024, U-Verse 99, and the Mentor App, which is accessible on ROKU, Apple, Android, and Amazon Fire platforms. The meeting will also be rebroadcast several times in the following week.

Source: cityofMentor.com
Meeting Agenda and Documentation

⚡Transformer Incident Sparks Power Outage in Mentor-on-the-Lake - Power Restored Saturday Morning

Mentor-on-the-Lake residents experienced a brief power outage late Friday night into early Saturday morning, following reports of a loud boom near a transformer on 1st Street. Some locals a possible transformer fire, which led to power being cut in the surrounding area. Numerous streets were affected, leaving several homes in the dark. This outage sparked concern among residents, given the recent history of storms and electrical disruptions in the area. Fortunately, power was restored between 1:30 and 2:00 a.m. Saturday morning, bringing relief to the community.

🍽️ Light and Healthy: Cajun-Spiced Salmon with Tropical Salsa

During hot summer evenings, it’s essential to keep meals light, fresh, and packed with nutrients. One recipe that perfectly fits the bill is a Cajun-spiced salmon, rich in protein and fiber. The salmon is seasoned with a flavorful blend of Cajun spices, then grilled or pan-seared to perfection, offering a smoky and slightly spicy taste. Paired with a refreshing mango and avocado salsa, this dish balances heat with sweetness and creaminess, making it a vibrant and nutritious meal. The salsa, made with ripe mangoes, creamy avocado, lime juice, and fresh herbs, adds a burst of tropical flavor, complementing the savory salmon beautifully. This quick and easy recipe not only satisfies hunger but also provides essential nutrients to keep you feeling light and energized throughout the evening. Check out this simple, yet amazing recipe from taste.com.au.

⚾ Brewers Snap Guardians' Streak with Adames' Homer and Civale's Gem

The Milwaukee Brewers secured a 5-3 victory over the Cleveland Guardians, snapping Cleveland's five-game winning streak in a showdown of division leaders on Friday. Willy Adames powered the Brewers with a three-run homer in the first inning, setting the tone for the game. Aaron Civale, who pitched six shutout innings, stifled his former team with a dominant performance, allowing only four hits and striking out four. Civale, who was traded from Cleveland to Tampa Bay and then to Milwaukee, has found recent success with the Brewers, improving to 2-0 with a 1.46 ERA in his last two starts.

Adames' homer, his franchise-record 10th three-run shot of the season, came close to winning a lucky fan a new truck in a promotional giveaway but narrowly missed hitting the target. The Brewers extended their lead to 5-0 by the fourth inning with contributions from Garrett Mitchell, Joey Ortiz, and Brice Turang. Cleveland, known for their late-game comebacks, rallied in the eighth inning with two home runs—José Ramírez hitting a two-run blast and David Fry adding a solo shot—but fell short as Brewers reliever Joel Payamps secured the win in the ninth. Gavin Williams (2-5) started the game for Cleveland and got the loss.

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