VETERANS DAY
Mentor city offices will be closed on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, in observance of Veterans Day.
The city will host a Veterans Day ceremony at 11:11 AM to honor the men and women who have served our country in the military. Due to inclement weather, the ceremony will be held indoors at the Mentor Senior Center located at 8484 Munson Road. This year’s keynote speaker is Brigadier General Peter Collins, USMC (Ret.). Learn more.
HOMETOWN HEROES BANNERS
Thanks to all who participated in this year’s hometown heroes banner program. The banners will be taken down this week, and we will send an email notification advising where and when they are available for pickup. Applications for the 2026 program will be posted in January.
BZA MEETING
The Board of Building and Zoning Appeals will meet at 7:00 PM on November 12, 2025, in Mentor City Council Chambers located on the third floor of the Mentor Municipal Center, 8500 Civic Center Blvd. Meetings are open to the public but are not broadcast.
MENTOR CHANNEL OFFLINE
The live digital stream of the Mentor Channel is currently offline as our team continues network fortification following the October cyber attack. The stream will be restored prior to the next scheduled Mentor City Council meeting on Tuesday, November 18, 2025. In the interim, you can access Meeting Archives as well as other content on our YouTube channel.
YARD WASTE PICKUP
The yard waste program continues for four more weeks through December 12, 2025. Residents who receive curbside service can place up to 25 units at the curb on trash day for pickup. A unit is one bag, bundle or container of yard waste. Learn more.
NOPEC ANNOUNCES NEW RATES
NOPEC has released new rates for gas and electric service in the city of Mentor effective January 2026. Mentor is a NOPEC community, but the consumer does have the right to choose their gas or electric provider. Learn more about NOPEC at https://www.nopec.org/. Learn more about other options at https://energychoice.ohio.gov/applestoapples.aspx.
THE COOLEST PLACE IN TOWN
The skating season is heating up at the coolest place in town as open skates, learn to skate programs, and other events take place at the Mentor Ice Arena. Learn more at www.mentoricearena.com or on their Facebook page.
OPERATION SNOW LIFT
Winters in Northeast Ohio can be unpredictable and seniors in particular may find it challenging to clear their driveways during heavy winter storms. The city has partnered with the Lake County Council on Aging to create and test a pilot emergency snowplowing assistance program. Operation Snowlift is designed to support low-to-moderate-income Mentor residents who are 62 and older who meet specific income criteria and may struggle to afford per-push snow removal services. As of this posting, approximately half of the 74 available positions have been filled. To learn more or to apply, contact the Lake County Council on Aging directly at (440) 205-8111 or www.lccoa.org.