IN Millcreek Spring 2018 | Page 36

WHAT’ S NEWS IN MILLCREEK
ERIE DAY SCHOOL CORDIALLY INVITES LADIES OF ALL AGES TO THE GLITTER & GLOW TEA
Treat yourself, your mother, daughter, sister or friend to an afternoon of with spa-like treatments, a tea luncheon, mother / daughter fashion show and raffle baskets, along with irresistible gifts at vendor booths. Sunday, Feb. 25, from 1 to 3:30 p. m. Erie Day School’ s Henry E. Fish Gymnasium 1372 West Sixth Street Erie, 16505 Cost is $ 35 per person. For reservations call 814.452.4273, or email jkresge @ eriedayschool. com.
NATURAL IMPRESSIONS 7TH ANNUAL MIXED MEDIA STUDENT ART COMPETITION:‘ PLASTICS LOST AND FOUND’
Open to all students from first grade through college currently enrolled in a public, private or home school. Categories include 8 x 10 photography, mixed media, oil, acrylic, pastel, pencil, pen, watercolor, and sculpture. Register online at http:// events. dcnr. pa. gov / presque _ isle _ state _ park. Go to trecpi. org for information and details about the competition. Register online by Friday, March 30.
SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT
The Millcreek Township Board of Supervisors urges you to support your volunteer fire departments and to become a member of Millcreek Paramedic Service. Whether a residential or business property owner or tax exempt, your financial help keeps them answering the call. West Lake Fire Department West Ridge Fire Department Kearsarge Fire Department Belle Valley Fire Department Lake Shore Fire Department Millcreek Paramedic Service For all emergency calls, call 9-1-1. MPS business number: 836.8677.
RACE OF CHAMPIONS WEEKEND TO REMAIN AT LAKE ERIE SPEEDWAY
The Erie Sports Commission, Race of Champions and Lake Erie Speedway announced that the 2018 Race of Champions Weekend will take place in North East, as the organizations reached a three-year agreement to keep the event in the Erie region. A successful 2017 Race of Champions Weekend was held at Lake Erie Speedway for the first time in September.
The 2018 event will take place Sept. 27-29. The culmination of the traditional weekend will see the Race of Champions Asphalt Modified Series compete for 250 laps in the 68th Annual Race of Champions.
The groups are working toward the possibility of keeping the event at
Lake Erie Speedway for the long term, beginning with the three-year initial agreement.
The 2018 schedule will remain similar to that of 2017. Thursday, Sept. 27, will allot teams an open practice day, while Friday, Sept. 28, will see championship events for the Race of Champions Sportsman Modified Series along with the Race of Champions Super Stocks. Saturday, Sept. 29, will see the running of the 68th Annual Race of Champions 250.
YAHN PLANETARIUM PUBLIC SHOWS
Public shows are offered year-round at the Yahn Planetarium of Erie at Penn State Behrend. More than 20 are available for private groups to choose from, and programs for the general public change seasonally.
Public shows are offered Thursdays at 1 p. m. and Saturdays at 1 and 2:30 p. m. throughout the year except holidays, special event closings, etc.
The Yahn Planetarium also encourages you to schedule a show for your next school or group outing. For additional information, contact planetarium director Jim Gavio at 814.898.7268 or jvg10 @ psu. edu. Thursdays 1 p. m.:“ The Phantom of the Universe: The Hunt for Dark Matter,” recommended for ages 9 to adult. Saturdays 1 p. m.:“ The Phantom of the Universe: The Hunt for Dark Matter,” recommended for ages 9 to adult.
2:30 p. m.:“ One World, One Sky – Big Bird’ s Adventure,” recommended for all ages.
All shows are followed by a look at the current night sky in the planetarium dome.
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