WHAT’S NEWS IN MILLCREEK
& SURROUNDING AREA
$9,000 GRANT
AWARDED TO FUND
SAFETY-RELATED
PROGRAMS FOR
MILLCREEK SCHOOLS
Millcreek Township School District
will receive a grant of $9,000 to fund
safety-related programs, announced state
Rep. Ryan Bizzarro, D-Erie.
“No parent should ever have to
worry about sending their child off to
school, and no student should feel at
risk walking in school halls or sitting in
class,” Bizzarro said. “Unfortunately, the
realities of the modern world demand
that we be proactive and take steps to
ensure students and the staff who work
with them stay safe. The grant will fund
programs that allow Millcreek students to
continue learning in a secure, nurturing
environment free of fear.”
The grant is part of a package of $7.2
million in competitive 2019-20 Safe
Schools Targeted Grants from the state
department of education.
The funding, awarded to both public
and non-public schools throughout
the commonwealth, is designed to
help schools prevent or curb violence,
purchase safety and security-related
equipment, and provide for the training
and compensation of school resource and
police officers.
BIZZARRO ANNOUNCES
NEARLY $170,000
TO FUND NEW
EQUIPMENT AT ERIE
INTERNATIONAL
A state grant of $168,750 will ensure
that Erie International Airport/Tom
Ridge Field continues to operate
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smoothly and safely, announced state Rep.
Ryan Bizzarro (D-Erie).
The grant will help purchase equipment
needed to maintain the airport’s facilities,
including the turfed and paved areas, and
additional vehicles to support airport
operations.
“I’m so glad we were successful in our
efforts to secure this funding,” Bizzarro
said. “Erie International Airport is more
than a convenient transportation hub.
It sustains thousands of jobs, supports
tourism, helps bolster commerce and
serves as a connection point to worldwide
destinations. Funding to keep it
functioning safely and efficiently is one of
the most important investments the state
can make.”
He also noted that the funding provides
an excellent opportunity to build on the
progress enabled by a $1.7 million grant
the airport received last year for a major
renovation of the terminal building.
The funding is part of a package of
grants to 29 airports statewide totaling
$13.7 million and funded through the
state transportation department’s Aviation
Transportation Assistance Program,
Aviation Development Program and the
Multimodal Fund.
In April 2019, Pennsylvania was ranked
13th in the country for number of public-
use aviation facilities, with 127 airports,
heliports and seaplane bases.
YAHN PLANETARIUM
SHOWS
Public shows are offered year-round
at the Yahn Planetarium of Erie at Penn
State Behrend. More than 20 shows 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.
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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 [email protected].
Thursdays
1 p.m. — “Phantom of the Universe,”
recommended for ages 8 to adult.
Show Description: From the journey
of protons racing through the world’s
largest particle collider to the nearly
mile-deep descent to an underground
experiment, you’ll be immersed in the
manifold search for dark matter.
Saturdays
1 p.m. — “Phantom of the Universe,”
recommended for ages 8 to adult.
Show Description: From the journey
of protons racing through the world’s
largest particle collider to the nearly
mile-deep descent to an underground
experiment, you’ll be immersed in the
manifold search for dark matter.
2:30 p.m. — “Larry Cat in Space,”
recommended for ages 4 to adult.
Show Description: Take off on a
lunar adventure with a curious
stowaway cat!
All shows are followed by a look at
the current night sky in the planetarium
dome.
Admission is $5 for adults; $3 for
children 12 and under. All Penn State
students, faculty and staff get free
admission with Penn State ID+ card.
The Yahn Planetarium at Penn State
Behrend is part of the School of Science.
STATE BOARD
OF EDUCATION
SCHEDULES VOTE ON
NEW ERIE COUNTY
COMMUNITY COLLEGE
The Pennsylvania State Board of
Education will consider the application
to establish a new community college in
Erie County at its Nov. 13-14 meetings.
The vote will follow the board’s related
subcommittee meeting in late October