to helping its members
meet a commitment
to produce the best-
quality maple syrup while
promoting the industry and
the product that nature has so
graciously bestowed upon us. Visit
the website for more information. FREEDOM CHALLENGE
WINE & CHEESE WEEKEND WITH
AN INTERNATIONAL FLAIR! Come and celebrate freedom with
a special Memorial Day race! Great
giveaways with an unforgettable
opening ceremony that will recognize
and honor a veteran for his/her
military service. Three exciting races to
choose from: 5k, 15k and 3-man 15k
Team Relay–all beginning at 7:30 a.m.
Visit the website for more information
on registration and other details.
Dates: April 20-22
Address: Various Participating Wineries
in Lake Erie Wine Country between
Harborcreek and Silver Creek, NY
Contact: lakeeriewinecountry.org
Sponsored By Yancey’s Fancy, visit
all the wineries for fabulous cheese-
inspired food samples, each
paired with a complementary
wine. This year, Wine &
Cheese Weekend has an
international flair! Visit the
website for ticket information, winery
locations and other details.
SPRING into Action
ERIE RUNNING CLUB’S LAW DAY
RACE
Date: April 28
Address: Perry Square, Erie
Contact: erierunners.club, or
814.459.3111
This race benefits Attorneys & Kids
Together (AKT), the Erie County
Bar Association’s community project
that offers support and assistance to
students living in homeless shelters,
and The Erie Runners Club Scholarship
Fund. The 5k will take you from the
front of the Erie County Courthouse
along West 6th Street, turning on
Cherry to 5th Street, west on 5th to
Cranberry, back up to 6th, and return
along 6th to the Courthouse. Visit
the website for more information on
registration and other details.
Date: May 28
Time: 7:30 a.m.
Address: Starts at Walnut Creek Baptist
Church, 6015 West Ridge Road, Erie, and
runs through Millcreek and Fairview
townships
Contact: erie15k.com, or facebook.com/
erie15k
WALK MS
Date: April 28
Address: Presque Isle State Park
Cookhouse Pavilion,
1 Peninsula Drive, Erie
Contact: walkpax.nationalmssociety.org
Walk to create a world free of MS!
Ending multiple sclerosis for good will
take all of us. Walk MS helps people
to team up with friends, loved ones
and co-workers to change the world
for everyone affected by MS. Together,
we become a powerful force. And with
every step, every dollar raised, we’re
that much closer to ending MS forever.
Visit the website for more information
on registration and other details.
Kidtastic SPRING
EXPLORATION STATION AT
EXPERIENCE CHILDREN’S
MUSEUM
Dates: Various
Address: 420 French Street, Erie
Conta ct: eriechildrensmuseum.org, or
814.453.3743
Children will discover hands-on
learning through engaging experiences
with the arts, sciences, and more as
they interact with experienced museum
PLAYOLOGISTS! Hands-on play is
funded through Erie Gaming Revenue
Authority Lead Asset Funding. Come
to discover! This programming is free
with paid museum admission.
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