MENTOR CHILL OUT RETURNS
Join us for a winter celebration like no other as Mentor Chill Out returns on January 17, 2026, from 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM at the Mentor Civic Center Complex. This exciting community event offers a full day of icy fun, warm flavors, and unforgettable entertainment for all ages. This is a snow or shine event. Learn more at www.mentorchillout.com.
CITY OFFICES CLOSED FOR MLK DAY
Mentor city offices will be closed on Monday, January 19, 2026, in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
MENTOR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Mentor City Council will meet on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, at 7:00 PM in council chambers located on the third floor of the Mentor Municipal Center. Mentor City Council meetings are open to the public and are broadcast live on the Mentor Channel, Spectrum 1024, U-Verse 99, and on our App available for ROKU, Apple, Android, and Amazon Fire. Meetings are rebroadcast numerous times throughout the following week.
The regular meeting will be preceded by a work session at 5:30 PM regarding development of the Bolton property. This work session is open to the public but will not be televised.
HOMETOWN HEROES
Registration for the 2026 Hometown Heroes banner program begins Tuesday, January 20, 2026. A limited number of banner positions are available, and requests will be honored on a first-come / first-served basis. Banners measure 30” x 60” and are double sided and will be displayed on light posts along Center Street between I-90 and Mentor Avenue from Memorial Day through Veterans Day. At the end of the season, banners will be taken down and given to families/sponsors as a keepsake. For application and additional information, visit: https://cityofmentor.com/2026-hometown-heroes-banner-program/
LAKE COUNTY CHILI OPEN
The annual Lake County Chili Open benefiting the United Way of Lake County takes place on Saturday, January 24, 2026, at Black Brook Golf Course. You’ll play nine snowy holes of golf followed by a warm bowl of chili, hot dogs, and hot chocolate. Cost is $20 per person. A few spaces are still available. Register your group today by calling the Mentor Recreation Department at 440-974-5720.
VOLUNTEER FOR A COMMISSION
The city of Mentor seeks applicants for the Community Arts Commission and the Tree Commission.
CHRISTMAS TREE DROPOFF SITES
After Christmas, recycle your live tree at a Mentor park. Drop-off locations include Edward R. Walsh Park – 7221 Bellflower Road, Eleanor B. Garfield Park – 7967 Mentor Avenue, Donald E. Krueger Park – 7556 Chillicothe Road, Morton Park – 9325 Rosemary Lane. Please remove all decorations and plastic bags. Drop-off locations will be open through January 31, 2026.