Good morning, Erie.

Erie is accepting applications for the Love Your Block program, which offers grants up to $2,000 for small home repairs and upgrades.

The program welcomes submissions until May 22.

Erie firefighters competed on Fox’s The Quiz with Balls in Belgium and won $33,000, with the episode recorded near Valentine’s Day and aired on April 20 bringing positive attention to their department.

Residents still wait for Caribou Coffee in Erie as Covelli Enterprises has not announced a location despite a 2023 plan that included the city.

The developer, which opened two sites in Ohio, did not answer requests for an update.

Erie County Department of Health closed two Save A Lot grocery stores (one has since reopened) for using expired operating licenses.

Book Signing with Janet Pawlowski

10 AM - 12 PM — Werner Books and Coffee — Free entry — Explore children's wellness through a heartwarming book by a local author.

JA’s Annual Erie County Bowl-A-Thon

6-8 p.m. — Eastway Lanes — Minimum $100 team registration — A night of bowling, food, prizes, and fun awaits at this charitable event.

Second Saturday Tower Climb

10 AM – 3 PM — Erie Land Lighthouse — Pay-what-you-wish — Explore the lighthouse with interactive educational activities and scenic tower climbs.

Felines & Wines Fundraiser

12-4 p.m. — Erie Zoo — Ticketed event — Sample local wines while supporting big cat conservation and enjoying live music and animal training demos.