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UPCOMING PROGRAMS OF THE ELK CREEK HISTORICAL SOCIETY Feb. 16, 7-9 p.m.: Coffee House, featuring music performed by Jay Baumgartner and the Northwestern High School’s Guitars and String Club Mar. 1, 7-9 p.m.: Spring Open Mic Night – Register to perform via the Facebook page, or by emailing [email protected]. Mar. 16, 7-9 p.m.: Coffee House – live, local music. Apr. 13: Easter on the Hill – Check the Facebook page for more details on each event: MEMORIAL DAY small business & craft show • Annual Children’s Easter Egg Hunt, 3-4 p.m. (Toddler-friendly area available.) Eggs are packed with non- food items. • Doggy Easter Egg Hunt, 4-5 p.m. • Grown-Up Glow Egg Hunt, 7-8 p.m. Apr. 20, 7-9 p.m.: Coffee House – live, local music. May 18, 7-9 p.m.: Coffee House – live, local music. clippings, taxidermy, touch tables, and artifacts that share their story. Daily, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Valentine’s Day Cast Iron Cooking Enjoy a cast iron- cooked meal for two in an open fireplace at the Rotary Pavilion in Presque Isle State Park. Registration is required by visiting events.dcnr.pa.gov/ presque_isle_state_park. Fee is $15 per couple. Please call the park office to make payment after registering. Space is limited. Feb. 14, 6-7:30 p.m. PROGRAMS AT THE TOM RIDGE ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER For more information on these and all of the programs at TREC, go to trecpi. org, or call 814.833.7424. It is located at 301 Peninsula Drive, Suite 1, 16505. Exhibit: Natural Wonders of Presque Isle (Past to Present) Plants and animals on the peninsula have an incredible story to tell. Through April 7, experience these natural wonders of the past and present by viewing interactive and interpretive exhibits of old photographs, newspaper Great Backyard Bird Count Bird watchers of all ages are invited to the TREC, Saturday, Feb. 16, from 9 a.m. to noon, to contribute to real-time science research by helping count the birds visiting the feeders. No fee or registration required. Fireside Talk: Mini Beasts During this family-friendly program the focus will be on the small critters that often go unnoticed. Meet inside the Rotary Pavilion. An indoor fire will be provided for warmth. No fee or registration required. Wednesday, Feb. 27, 7-8:30 p.m. PA Biodiversity Teacher Workshop Preserving the air we breathe and the water we drink is mandatory to maintaining our quality of life. This teacher workshop at the TREC is open May 27: Memorial Day Service at Hope Cemetery – Service held at the Hope Cemetery Veterans Memorial, “Old George,” beginning at 10:30 a.m. June 1, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.: Small Business & Craft Show – Live music, local small businesses and crafters, raffles, and activities for all ages. All events are free and open to the public. All (except for the Memorial Day Service) are located at The Little Church on the Hill, 10410 High Street, Albion, 16401. For more information and event pages, go to facebook.com/LittleChurch or sites.google.com/view/ecths/home. n to all teachers and educators. You must attend both days. Bring your teacher ID number for Act 48 credit. The fee is $30. Participants will receive the Pennsylvania supplement to “Windows on the Wild,” along with the book “The Tree of Life” by Rochelle Strauss and Margaret Thompson. Snacks will be provided. Registration is required at events. dcnr.pa.gov/presque_isle_state_ park. Please call the park office to make payment after registering. This class includes outdoor components; please wear appropriate clothing. March 12 and 13, 6-9 p.m. Mermaids of the Great Lakes This program at the TREC combines nature, fantasy, and art! Explore the possibilities of mermaids in the Great Lakes, create your own canvas painting of a lake creature, and get a professional mermaid-themed photograph of yourself by Sarah Peach Photography. Appropriate for ages 7-13 years old. Registration is required at events. dcnr.pa.gov/presque_isle_state_ park. Cost is $10. Please call the park office to make payment after registering. Space is limited. Sunday, March 17, 1-3 p.m. WEST COUNTY ❘ SPRING 2019 7