Good morning, Erie.

Erie County will mark the 25th anniversary of Sept.

11 on Sept. 11 with a remembrance ceremony at the Erie Maritime Museum starting at 8:30 a.m., a memorial car show at 2171 W. 38th St. at 3 p.m., and a performance of Come From Away at the Erie Playhouse.

The museum event 'A Night at the Museum' will honor Erie locals in the America 250 celebration, including Admiral Christopher Colvin, while world karate champion Billy Blanks will be celebrated at a health and wellness convention (Sept.

12) in Erie.

Mother Teresa Academy students began classes at the new Erie facility on Aug.

27 after the Cathedral Preparatory board approved moving to the former Blessed Sacrament School building.

Erie leaders met with U.S. senators at St. Paul's Neighborhood Center in Little Italy on Aug.

28 to discuss the local housing shortage, homelessness, and hunger. They outlined plans to transform former schools into affordable housing, job training centers, and social services hubs to support vulnerable residents.

City and county leaders are hosting a town hall to address housing challenges on September 22 at 6 p.m. at East Middle School, 1001 Atkins St., where residents can share concerns and learn about plans for affordable rentals + new housing initiatives.

Mabel Howard (executive director of the Bethany Outreach Center) invites Erie residents to attend the PA 250 Power and Purpose Wellness Conference on Sept.

12, which will honor Billy Blanks.

Erie native Matthew Manasse discovered pickleball while staying at his parents' house during the COVID-19 pandemic.

He is now coaching top players and sharing his passion for the sport with local residents.