Mendota YMCA to host Valentine’s Day murder mystery events at Cherry Bear Bed and Breakfast

Food, beverages included in cost

Cherry Bear Bed & Breakfast, located at 906 Washington St., Mendota, was opened Aug. 1. The 1891 home offers three guest rooms with sleeping space for six. — The Mendota YMCA Murder Mystery will be at the Cherry Bear Bed and Breakfast in Mendota on Friday, Feb. 14, and a Spanish Murder Mystery will follow on Saturday, Feb. 15. (Tom Collins)

February 05, 2025 at 4:22 pm CST

The Mendota YMCA Murder Mystery will be Friday, Feb. 14, at the Cherry Bear Bed and Breakfast in Mendota, and a Spanish Murder Mystery will follow Saturday, Feb. 15.

The cost of the event is $50 for an individual or $80 for a couple. Food and beverages are included in the cost. Participants will be emailed character descriptions the week of the event.

The menu for the event will include Mexican mini-quiches; crab-stuffed mushrooms; fig, goat cheese and prosciutto tarts; baked ham and cheese sliders; and mini Caprese cups. Desserts are being catered by Bake My Day bakery with jelly cookies, cheesecake cookies and bite-sized brownies.

Cherry Bear Bed and Breakfast is located at 906 Washington St., Mendota.

To register, call the Mendota YMCA at 815-538-2900.