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The Cultural Loop is a partnership between the Erie Metropolitan Transit Authority and the Erie Philharmonic .
Sit back , relax and see all that downtown Erie has to offer on the 20L ! For more information on the route , visit ride-the-e . com .
A GARDEN COLLABORATION
The Presque Isle Garden Club maintains a garden at the Veterans Park at the corner of Zimmerly and Love roads . Members display a wreath in the summer and one in the winter to honor our military members . However , the stand would frequently fall over , so the club reached out to the Erie County Technical School for help .
Club members provided several ideas of what they were looking for in a new wreath stand . The stand was constructed and painted by the teacher and students of the school with beautiful results ! The new stand has not fallen once , despite winds and snowy weather .
This collaboration in the community will help to honor our veterans for many years to come .
MAKING HISTORY !
There are big things going on at the Hagen History Center ( HHC )! In May and July , the HHC will be working with
Wild Sonshine Factory to plant , harvest and distill sunflower seeds from its Girard Farms into distilled spirits . This should be an interesting process to follow !
The “ Welcome ” area and Frank Lloyd Wright exhibit will be displaying neverbefore-seen artifacts , which will draw Frank Lloyd Wright enthusiasts from across the country .
HHC will be celebrating 100 years of the Erie Zoo with a new exhibit highlighting memories of this beloved Erie attraction .
“ Triggering History : Legacy of Erie Firearms ” will highlight several firearms from various historical periods , including pre-Civil War items that have special historical significance to the Erie area . Rifles made by Erie gunsmiths , muskets from the War of 1812 era , and archaeological finds from the site of Fort Presque Isle will be featured .
For more details on all the events and happenings at the Hagen History Center , visit eriehistory . org . Pay what you wish when you visit the history center from now until March 30 !
THE CULTURAL LOOP
A free trolley runs Saturday evenings in downtown Erie from 5 p . m . to midnight , with stops at the Warner Theatre , Erie Playhouse , the Renaissance Centre , Dafmark Dance Theater , Erie Art Museum , the Sheraton Erie Bayfront and several other destinations .
SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK OF NORTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA
If you or someone you know is in need of food , contact the helpline at 814.459.3663 , ext . 117 , for assistance locating food pantries , soup kitchens and other food assistance programs in the area .
Second Harvest can also assist in applying for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program ( SNAP ) by calling 814.459.3663 , ext . 118 .
Good nutrition is essential to good health ! There is help available in your area . Or if you would like to donate to assist others in the community , visit nwpafoodbank . org .
ERIE CITY MISSION ’ S THRIFT STORES
The “ Thrifty Shopper ” stores have been renamed Erie City Mission Thrift to reflect their core mission .
All proceeds from the stores directly benefit local Erie neighbors in need , including the Samaritan Care Men ’ s Shelter , New Life Program for men , the Urban University Program , and the New Life Program for women at Grace House on West 5th Street .
Erie City Mission Thrift stores have locations in Erie and Girard . There will be an Open House — including a ribbon cutting ceremony — at each location , refreshments for customers , and special sales that will begin the week of March 10 .
For more information , visit eriecitymission . org . n
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