WHAT’S NEWS IN WEST COUNTY
YAHN PLANETARIUM
PUBLIC 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.
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.: “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.
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.
ERIE DAY SCHOOL
CORDIALLY INVITES
LADIES OF ALL AGES TO
THE GLITTER & GLOW TEA
Treat yourself, your mother, daughter, sister
or friends to an afternoon filled 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 - 3:30 p.m.
Erie Day School’s Henry E. Fish Gymnasium
1372 West Sixth Street, Erie, PA 16505
Cost is $35 per person.
For reservations call 814.452.4273, or email
[email protected].
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 March 30. n
CROWDS FLIP FOR THE 17TH ANNUAL
STARS AND STRIPES GYMNASTICS
INVITATIONAL
Erie Gymnastics Center and Team Lightning hosted the 17th
Annual Stars and Stripes Gymnastics Invitational at the Bayfront
Convention Center in January.
The Stars and Stripes Invitational is recognized as the largest coed
gymnastics invitational in Pennsylvania, and one of the largest in the
eastern United States.
Last year’s event attracted more than 50 teams and nearly 1,700
athletes from Pennsylvania, West Virginia, New York, Ohio and
Ontario.
The Stars and Stripes Invitational was founded in the wake of the
Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, and each year honors a local military,
police or fire and rescue-related organization as a charity partner.
Since the event’s inception, Erie Gymnastics has raised more than
$75,000 for related charities.
The benefiting charity for the 2018 event was the Fallen Soldiers
Picnic Fund. Based in Erie, the organization each year hosts a
Memorial Day picnic in honor of several local servicemembers who
lost their lives in combat or to PTSD since 2003. The organization
donates funds raised to assist local military families and causes.
“It’s hard to believe this is the 17th time we’ve hosted the Stars
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and Stripes Invitational, but I couldn’t be more proud of the growth
it has seen over the years, due in part to our partnership with the
Erie Sports Commission,” said Doug Pershun, Meet Director. “[It
is] an exciting competition for both the gymnasts and spectators,
especially at our Main Event, which is annually an incredible show to
watch.”
“This invitational continues to impress us every year,” said Ron
Sertz, Executive Director of the Erie Sports Commission. “Stars and
Stripes has quickly become a highlight on Erie’s event calendar.”
For more information, visit eriegymnastics.com.