WHAT’S NEWS IN MILLCREEK
& SURROUNDING AREA
HOLY TRINITY’S
ANNUAL ZABAWA
POLISH HERITAGE
FESTIVAL
Holy Trinity’s 26th Annual Zabawa
Polish Heritage Festival will be held
Aug. 23-25, and feature internationally
known polka bands and authentic Polish
foods, bakery items and beverages.
GRANT OF NEARLY
$3,000 WILL FUND
STUDENTS’ CLIMATE
STUDIES
A $2,900 mini grant from the
Department of Environmental Protection
will fund microscopes for students
studying climate, watersheds and other
environmental subjects, State Rep. Ryan
Bizzarro, D-Erie, announced.
“We have a wealth of students who
are concerned about their future and
interested in learning how to protect
our environment,” said Bizzarro, who
is a member of the House Climate
Caucus. “The grant will provide the
tools to fuel their curiosity and inspire
a new generation of scientists and
environmental engineers. We’ll need
those well-trained minds to address
the ongoing impact of climate change
and develop new ways to safeguard our
natural resources.”
The grant to Asbury Woods Nature
Preserve is one of a package of
Environmental Education mini grants
awarded by DEP to foster environmental
awareness among students and adults.
The funds are used for projects that
include hands-on student lessons, teacher
training programs, outdoor learning
resources, and conservation education
for adults.
Enacted in 1993, the Environmental
Education Act mandates that 5%
of all pollution fines and penalties
collected annually by DEP be set aside
for environmental protection. Since
inception of the grant program, more
than $10 million in grants has been
awarded to support environmental
education efforts throughout
Pennsylvania.
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Friday hours are 5 to
10 p.m.; Saturday hours
are noon to 10 p.m.; and
Sunday hours are noon to
6 p.m. Admission is free.
Additional parking and free shuttle service
are available from the lot at East 34th
and Ash streets. For more information,
call 814.456.0671 or go to the website at
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ARTIMUS PYLE OF LYNYRD SKYNYRD TO
HEADLINE CHARITY CONCERT
The Erie Humane Society, along with Accudyn Products, Inc., announced the
return of the Rock & Rescue Charity Concert on Saturday, Aug. 10, with Artimus
Pyle of Lynyrd Skynyrd headlining. The concert is not only honoring local veterans,
but also raising funds for the shelter’s new grassroots program, Shelter to Service.
The concert will be held at the Humane Society, where the campus will be
transformed into a concert venue. Tickets are now on sale: VIP tickets are $125
each and include a VIP party, with hors d’oeuvres and drinks, VIP parking, and a
premium viewing area for the concert; General Admission tickets are $25 each.
Food and drinks will be available for all ticket holders to purchase.
A “Battle of the Bands” in the spring pitted five local bands against each other to
compete for the top prize — performing live as the opening act for Artimus Pyle of
Lynyrd Skynyrd.
All proceeds from this event will benefit the Shelter to Service program and
the shelter pets in the care of the Erie Humane Society. Tickets are available for
purchase by visiting eriehumanesociety.org, or stopping at the shelter.
The Erie Humane Society is a local, independent, registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit
animal shelter. Operating under “no-kill” standards, its mission is to rescue,
rehabilitate, and rehome pets in need. The staff and volunteers work to rehabilitate
the whole pet, understanding their behavioral, medical, and emotional needs. The
organization receives no governmental assistance or funds from national advocacy
programs for shelter operations and has no affiliation with the Humane Society of
the United States. It is located at 2407 Zimmerly Road, 16506.
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