Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 27th of April.
Good morning, Erie.
Erie's popular cover band First To Eleven will play their final tour show at BigBar on April 28 — it will be their 16th concert and they have nearly 2 million YouTube followers.
The band will end its tour with a high-energy performance that reflects their local success.
Erie County’s only drive-in theater, Sunset Drive-In in Waterford Township, will open its 2025 season on May 2 with double features on Friday, Saturday & Sunday as gates open between 7 and 7:30 p.m. A flea market will begin on May 4 with 50-cent admission for adults and free entry for children following delays after Easter.
Erie Times-News has published photos that show two decades of graduation ceremonies at Penn State Behrend.
The pictures capture students & faculty in key moments from ceremonies held between 2001 and 2018.
Erie County Executive Brenton Davis said all county residents may receive a free Rx Valet prescription drug discount card.
Corry girls and Fort LeBoeuf boys won the McDowell Invitational track meet on April 25 at Gus Anderson Field—despite rain affecting parts of the event, standout athletes like Lindsey Hasbrouck and Vinnie Feliciano helped their teams finish as champions before returning to their Erie County schools.
Sammy Sasso (a former champion and Ohio State star) led a youth wrestling clinic at Victory Wrestling Club on April 26 and discussed his retirement following recovery from a carjacking that left him with nerve damage.
He said he has always wanted to coach and will soon begin training young wrestlers in Erie.
Windowsill Herb Garden Workshop
6-7 p.m. — Werner Books and Coffee — $35 — Grow your own indoor herb garden and elevate your cooking with fresh flavors.
The D'Angelo Concerto
4-7 p.m. — Mary D'Angelo Performing Arts Center — Tickets from $85 — Experience a captivating performance by the Mercyhurst Civic Orchestra.
Festival of the Birds
Various times — Presque Isle State Park — Ticket required — Experience the wonders of spring migration with workshops, field trips, and expert-led birding activities.
Attorneys & Kids Together 5K Run/Walk
1:00 PM – 3:59 AM — Erie County — Charitable donations encouraged — Support Erie County students experiencing homelessness through a community-focused 5K event.
Grants Specialist
The Sisters of St. Joseph Neighborhood Network (SSJNN) seeks a dedicated and meticulous Grants Specialist to lead and expand our grant funding efforts. Reporting to the Executive Director, the Grants Specialist will be responsible for identifying funding opportunities, writing grant proposals and reports, and maintaining grant contract compliance. This position will work closely with fundraising, accounting and program staff and should enjoy working in a fast-paced, evolving environment, and demonstrate the ability to embrace SSJNN’s mission to empower richly diverse and historically disadvantaged neighborhoods. This is a full-time, on-site position. Compensation of at least $25.00/hour, with a generous benefits package.
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