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St. Cyprian's Catholic Church in Perry Township will be constructing a Peace Garden on its property where people of all denominations can walk, meditate and pray.The garden, to be located behind the church at 4223 Middle Ridge Road, will be open 365 days a year, 24 hour a day.

Pick your own tomatoes at Secor Farms, 4940 N. Ridge Road, Perry.Larry Secor says he also has bountiful tomatoes for canning, plus peaches, super sweet corn, peppers and acorn, spaghetti and buttercup squash. Cabbages weighing 10 pounds and more are available, too.

The 24-year-old man accused of killing a Mentor police officer appeared in Lake County Common Pleas Court for a pre-trial hearing Aug. 24. Brian Anthony, who is charged with second-degree aggravated vehicular homicide in the death of Patrolman Mathew Mazany, is scheduled to return to court on Sept.

The Lake County Retired Teachers Association announced it will host a candidates forum and luncheon on Sept. 10.Check-in begins at 11 a.m. at the Holiday Inn, 7701 Reynolds Road in Mentor, with the luncheon following promptly at 11:30.Candidates who are running for Lake County and State Representative offices on the Nov.

The presentation"Putting the Garden to Bed" will be held at 7 p.m., Sept. 10, at Wickliffe Public Library, 1713 Lincoln Road.A speaker from OSU Extension Master Gardener Program will be at the library to discuss fall clean-up, composting, soil testing, amending the soil, and mulch for winter protection - all of which will help a garden to have a good winter nap, according to a news release.

The Lupus Foundation of America's Greater Ohio Chapter announced it will be holding its monthly Willoughby Support Group on Sept. 4 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. The support group will take place at the Willoughby Library, 30 Public Square.This support group is an open, small-group environment which encourages discussion among lupus patients and their families, according to a news release.

The Lake Geauga Computer Association is expanding learning opportunities for students through its new shared digital library. This initiative will allow schools to build a consortium to purchase electronic and audiobooks and share them as a group, said Jim Martin, who is the media and classroom technology support liaison for the association.

Here are 10 ideas to get the fun started this weekend.On mobile? Tap here to view the full list.Don't miss>> Crocker Park Wine Festival happening Sept.

A word of wisdom to anyone planning on going to the Mentor football team's season-opening game against visiting St. Edward on Aug. 24.Get there early and be prepared for a large crowd.A near-capacity crowd is expected for the Mentor-St.

For the second year, Fairport Harbor Village plans to host a fundraiser featuring classic cars and motorcycles in hopes of highlighting the village's unique charms while giving back to the community.The second-annual