Local briefs

Painesville to mark Earth Day

The public is invited to come celebrate Earth Day with the Painesville Parks and Recreation Department from 1 to 4 p.m. April 21 in Veterans Park on Painesville Square.

This year’s event features an Earth Day-themed magic show for the kids at 1:15 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. Kids also can participate in environmentally friendly crafts, games and learning activities. Adults can browse the repurposed craft fair with local vendors.

The Painesville Electric Plant also will be passing out black spruce and maple tree saplings to take home.

Library plans programs at Hub

Mentor Public Library is hosting a slate of special programs from 3 to 8 p.m. April 25 at Mentor High School’s Hub.

First, everyone can relax by coloring from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. April 25. Coloring is more than kitsch or nostalgia. It can help decrease stress and anxiety while increasing focus and concentration, even for grownups, according to a news release.

Then, families of college-bound students can learn strategies and methods for affording college at 5:30 p.m. An expert from the Lake-Geauga Educational Assistance Foundation will explain how and where to find tuition assistance.

Finally, the library will offer a special family story time at 6:30 p.m.

All of these programs and services will be in Mentor High School’s renovated and revitalized library, now called The Hub, at 6477 Center St. This evening is open to all and free to attend.

Civic club to honor community members

The Fairport Men Civic Club announced it will be honoring several members of the Fairport Harbor community at the Annual Founders Day celebration on April 25.

President Verne Horton and other club members have selected the following award winners: James Cardina as Citizen of the Year for 2017; Marie Bonczek as the Golden Beacon Award recipient; and Ryan Jeric as the Firefighter of the Year.

In addition to honoring the recipients of the year, the Fairport Men Civic Club will be recognizing the past Golden Beacon Award members, along with their families over the past 13 years.

The guest speaker for the event will be Lake Metroparks Services Director Tom Adair.

The dinner will be held at the Hungarian Culture Club at 633 High St. in Fairport Harbor, and the doors open at 6 p.m. Cost to attend is $20 per person and the dinner is catered by Fairport Family Restaurant. There will be a cash bar and 50/50 drawing.

Tickets can be purchasing by calling Karen at 440-251-3150 or by emailing fpttwin@gmail.com.