In this Issue of Mentor Local Buzz 🐝

 🌞 Weather: Sunshine - Temps 87-90

 📢 Local Events from Mentor & the Area: MentorLocalBuzz.com/Events!

 📰 Local News: 🚙 Mentor Cruise-In Returns with 800+ Classic and Custom Cars

 🧼 Mentor Rec Center to Close August 11–15 for Annual Deep Cleaning

 🦟 Lake County Schedules Mosquito Spraying for August 11–14

 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Food & Recipes: 🍨 Cool Off This July with Homemade Ice Cream Sandwiches

 🍝 A 20-Minute Pasta That Tastes Like Peak Summer

⚾ Sports: 🏈 Rookie QB Shedeur Sanders Shines in Browns’ Preseason Win

 ⚾ Guardians’ First-Inning Outburst Fuels Win Over White Sox

⚾ Captains Cruise Past Dragons 6-1 Behind Favors’ Scoreless Start

 🤔 Trivia Question

 🤣 Something Funny

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 🚙 Mentor Cruise-In Returns with 800+ Classic and Custom Cars

Mentor Cruise-In Returns Today with Hundreds of Classic Cars

Car lovers and families alike are in for a treat as the Block-A-Chip Mentor Cruise-In rolls into town on Saturday, August 9, 2025, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at the Mentor Civic Center Complex (8500 Civic Center Boulevard).

First held in 2002, this free annual event has become a summer staple in Mentor, drawing over 800 vehicles and 2,500 spectators each year. Attendees can expect to see everything from vintage classics and muscle cars to custom street racers, decked-out RVs, and even TV-inspired favorites like the Scooby-Doo van.

Hosted by the Wildwood Cultural Center, the Cruise-In invites both car enthusiasts and curious visitors to stroll through rows of unique vehicles, chat with owners, and enjoy a laid-back, family-friendly atmosphere. It’s a perfect weekend outing for all ages.

Admission and parking are free, making it easy to stop by and spend the day surrounded by chrome, horsepower, and hometown pride. For more details, contact the Wildwood Cultural Center at (440) 974-5735 or email [email protected].

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🧼 Mentor Rec Center to Close August 11–15 for Annual Deep Cleaning

The Mentor Community Recreation Center will close from August 11 to 15, 2025, for a thorough, facility-wide deep cleaning. City officials say the closure is part of a new annual initiative to ensure a safe, healthy, and welcoming space for all visitors.

The cleaning will include all activity areas, fitness equipment, restrooms, and common spaces, with specialized sanitation procedures aimed at maintaining high standards of hygiene.

The center will reopen to the public on Saturday, August 16, 2025.

More details can be found at www.mentorrec.com.

🦟 Lake County Schedules Mosquito Spraying for August 11–14

To help control mosquito populations and reduce the risk of mosquito-borne illnesses, the Lake County General Health District (LCGHD) will be conducting mosquito spraying in select municipalities during the week of August 4, 2025.

The mosquito treatment schedule is weather-dependent and subject to change. Residents are encouraged to check for updates by calling the LCGHD Mosquito Hotline at (440) 350-2088 or (440) 918-2088, available 24 hours a day. Additional details are also available online at www.lcghd.org/mosquito-control.

Planned Spraying Schedule:

• Monday, 8/11/25
  Concord 15A
  Concord 15B

• Tuesday, 8/12/25
  Willoughby Hills 16
  Mentor 1A
  Mentor 1B

• Wednesday 8/13/25
  No Routes

• Thursday 8/14/25
  Mentor 2A
  Mentor 2B

As a reminder, this schedule may be adjusted based on weather conditions or operational needs. Residents are advised to stay informed by calling the hotline or checking the website for the latest updates.

🍨 Cool Off This July with Homemade Ice Cream Sandwiches

Homemade Ice Cream Sandwiches

Ice cream sandwiches are a perfect summertime treat. In fact, we are in the middle of July right now, the month in which most ice cream sandwiches are consumed. So, instead of going out and buying this frozen treat, make your own!

Check out this wonderful recipe

🍝 A 20-Minute Pasta That Tastes Like Peak Summer

When the first wave of ripe cherry tomatoes spills into the market, its time to kick this recipe into gear. Gather the glossy red and golden orbs, their skins warm from the afternoon sun… marinate, prep the pasta … a bowl of summer you can twirl on a fork.

Check out this summer recipe at thekitchn.com

 🏈 Rookie QB Shedeur Sanders Shines in Browns’ Preseason Win Over Panthers

Rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders made a strong first impression in his NFL preseason debut, helping the Cleveland Browns beat the Carolina Panthers 30-10 and drawing praise from NBA star LeBron James.

A fifth-round pick in April after an unexpected draft slide, Sanders started Friday night due to injuries on the depth chart. He completed 14 of 23 passes for 138 yards and two touchdowns to Kaden Davis, leading three scoring drives in nearly three quarters of play.

After a scoreless start against Carolina’s starters, Sanders took advantage of a muffed punt recovery in the second quarter, firing a 7-yard touchdown between defenders. Just before halftime, he found Davis again for a 12-yard score, putting Cleveland ahead. Gage Larvadain added a 4-yard jet sweep touchdown in the third quarter to extend the lead.

Carolina’s Bryce Young played two series, completing 4 of 6 passes for 58 yards and a 5-yard touchdown to Jalen Coker, who also made an acrobatic one-handed grab that was negated by penalty.

An early fight between Panthers receiver Xavier Legette and Browns cornerback Rayshawn Jenkins led to both being ejected after punches were thrown and a helmet was ripped off.

Cleveland visits Philadelphia on Aug. 16, while Carolina plays in Houston the same night.

See more at espn.com

⚾ Guardians’ First-Inning Outburst Fuels Win Over White Sox

he Cleveland Guardians continued their summer surge Friday night, jumping on the Chicago White Sox early with a five-run first inning en route to a 9-5 victory at Guaranteed Rate Field. The win improved Cleveland’s record to 60-55, marking the first time the team has been five games above .500 since early June.

The Guardians have now won eight of their last nine games and boast a 20-7 record over their past 27 contests — a remarkable turnaround following a 10-game losing streak from late June to early July.

Friday’s explosive start was fueled by C.J. Kayfus, whose bases-clearing double rocketed off the right-field wall at nearly 110 mph, and Carlos Santana, who delivered a two-run double. Santana went 2-for-4 on the night, driving in four runs to lead the offense.

Strong early offense, consistent play, and steady adjustments have propelled Cleveland back into playoff contention, as the team looks to maintain momentum through the rest of the series.

⚾ Captains Cruise Past Dragons 6-1 Behind Favors’ Scoreless Start

The Lake County Captains secured a decisive 6-1 victory over the Dayton Dragons on Friday night, powered by strong pitching and timely hitting. Starter Caden Favors (5-8 4.45 ERA) set the tone, delivering five scoreless innings while allowing just three hits and striking out six. The Captains’ bullpen maintained control, limiting Dayton to a single unearned run over the final four frames.

Lake County’s offense built an early lead and never looked back. In the second inning, Kevin Rivas put the Captains on the board with a run-scoring single. He added to the lead in the fourth with a sacrifice fly. The game broke open in the sixth when Jaison Chourio drove in two runs with a single, followed by Ralphy Velazquez’s two-run double, pushing the score to 6-0. Dayton managed its only run in the bottom of the sixth on a groundout that plated Carter Graham.

The win continues Lake County’s push in the standings. They remain 4 games back of West Michigan who is red hot right now.

See the box score and more at milb.com

Source: Google

🤣 Something Funny 🤣

There’s no crying in baseball!