WHAT’S NEWS IN WEST COUNTY
HOLY TRINITY’S
ANNUAL ZABAWA
POLISH HERITAGE
FESTIVAL
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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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.
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
holytrinityrc.org.
ELK CREEK HISTORICAL
SOCIETY PROGRAMS
• Saturday, Aug. 17: Coffee, Toast and
Jam at The Little Church on the Hill
from 2 until 8 p.m.
Enjoy live music and raffle prizes every
hour! Bring a lawn chair and enjoy this
annual event — going strong for almost
30 years!
• Thursday, Sept. 5: Time Capsule
Anniversary at The Little Church on
the Hill
In 1994, the Elk Creek Township
Historical Committee held a community-
wide event. Sept. 5, 2019, marks 25 years
since the attendees came together to
remember the past and look toward the
future. Do you remember where you were
25 years ago? How much has the world
changed?
On Sept. 5, 2055, the Elk Creek
Township Historical Society will come
together with the community once more
to celebrate The Little Church on the Hill’s
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ELK CREEK
TOWNSHIP
HISTORICAL
SOCIETY
200th birthday! Part of that celebration will be
to unearth the time capsule that holds so many
memories. More details will be coming soon
— but be sure to save this date!
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. n