WHAT’S NEWS IN MILLCREEK
THOUSANDS OF SANTAS
SET TO HUSTLE INTO
DOWNTOWN ERIE FOR
THE SANTA HUSTLE 5K
ON DEC. 8
The Erie Sports Commission announced
that the Santa Hustle 5K, a national fun
run and race series, will debut in Erie on
Saturday, Dec. 8, with a 5K run and walk
that will start and end in Perry Square. It is
being held in coordination with the City of
Erie and the Erie Downtown Partnership,
which kicks off the holiday season with its
annual Downtown d’Lights event on Friday,
Dec. 7.
Holiday cheer will abound when
this festive event series stops in Erie, as
participants wear Santa hats, shirts and
beards (all provided with registration).
Participants will pass through cookie
and candy stations located along the
race course, with holiday music playing
throughout.
Santa Hustle, operated by Adrenaline
Sports Management, has been traveling to
cities across the United States since 2008,
and has seen thousands of Santas run in
locations such as Chicago, Indianapolis
and Milwaukee. The event series has been
featured on major media outlets, including
ESPN, the Travel Channel and “The
Rachael Ray Show.”
A one-mile Rudolph Run will be open to
kids ages 12 and under.
In the spirit of the season, Santa Hustle
partners with a local benefiting charity
to receive a portion of the proceeds. The
partner for the Erie race will be Make-
A-Wish Greater Pennsylvania and West
Virginia. This chapter has served more
than 18,000 children in 57 Pennsylvania
counties and West Virginia.
All 5K participants will receive a Santa
hat and beard, a Santa-themed performance
hoodie and a 5K finisher medal. Rudolph
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Run participants will receive a Santa hat,
Santa beard and finisher ribbon.
The Rudolph Run will begin at 8:30
a.m., with the 5K following at 9 a.m.
“Make-A-Wish is honored to be
included in the Santa Hustle, which will
be a great family-oriented event,” said Jan
Stork, Vice President of Development for
Make-A-Wish. “As an organization, we
are committed to bringing joy to children
living with a critical illness, and this event
will bring joy to everyone who participates.
The money raised will allow us to continue
to provide life-changing wishes for
children with critical illnesses.”
PRESQUE ISLE STATE
PARK UPCOMING
EVENTS
Lagoon by Pontoon
Join the park staff and volunteers on a
one-hour interpretive pontoon boat ride
to discover the natural history and beauty
of the interior. Sign-up begins at 10 a.m.,
in person at the pontoon station, and is on
a first-come, first-served basis. Sign-up is
limited to six seats per person regardless of
age on all rides. This is a free program that
accommodates 16 guests plus crew. Early-
bird and evening rides are also available.
See the website for details: events.dcnr.
pa.gov/presque_isle_state_park. Through
Sept. 3.
Plastic Pollution Solution: One Small
Change
See the exhibit on the second floor of
TREC illuminating the issue of plastics in
the environment and local implications.
This exhibit explores what actions are
being taken to address this complex issue.
It features a large artwork funded by Erie
Arts & Culture and includes local efforts
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to address this
issue and speakers.
Partners sponsoring
this exhibit are the
TREC Foundation,
DCNR, PA
Sea Grant,
Regional Science
Consortium, Erie Arts & Culture,
S.O.N.S. of Lake Erie, and Environment
Erie. Admission to TREC is free. No
registration is required. Daily through
Oct. 31.
Erie Bluffs After Dark: BATS
Did you know that bats eat 25% of
their own body weight in insects during a
night of feeding? Join the park naturalist
at the Erie Bluffs for a 1.5-mile walk on
Transition Trail. Explore
bats in their
environment.
Learn about these
amazing flying mammals
and see ways to preserve
their habitats. Please dress
appropriately for the outdoors. Fun for
the whole family. No fee. No registration
is required. Aug. 21, from 7:30 to 9 p.m.
Wildlife by Pontoon
Join a park naturalist for a relaxing
informal boat ride through Misery Bay
and The Lagoons. Anyone 12 years of
age and under must wear a life preserver
during the entire ride. Registration is
required. Sign-up is limited to 4 seats per
person regardless of age on all rides. This
is a free program that accommodates 16
guests plus crew. Register at events.dcnr.
pa.gov/presque_isle_state_park. Aug. 26,
from 9 - 10 a.m.
ST. JOHN’S TO HOST
FALL CRAFT SHOW
Join in a fall craft show at St. John's
Parish Center in Girard on Oct. 6, from
10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission is $2, and
children under 12 are free. The event
includes over 50 crafters, craft auction,
and bake sale. St. John’s is located on
Route 20 in Girard.
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