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MOMs at GRACE SUMMER SCHEDULE 2008
And scroll down for a list of fun events and activities for you and your children during the summer months!
All are welcome! NO RSVP needed except for Childcare at Grace for Strawberry Picking & Jam Making. Events are Fridays 10 a.m.-12 noon unless indicated otherwise. Feel free to bring a picnic lunch; stay as long as you want!

23-May Tom Ridge Environmental Center
301 Peninsula Drive Suite 1, Opens M-Su 10 a.m.--FREE!
833-7424, www.dcnr.state.pa.us/trecpi/

23-May FRIDAY 7 pm HOME TEAM
Family Worship Experience at Grace Church, 7300 Grubb Road, McKean, 790-4973, Free Childcare for kids 2 & under

30-May Frontier Park
140 West 6th Street, Erie, 16501

31-May SATURDAY 7 pm Shimmy for a Cure at Erie Playhouse
$15/ticket or $30/gold ticket featuring MOMs Gith Ghofulpo & Tammy Sheffield. Buy tickets at Erie Playhouse or Sassy Peacock, www.shimmyforacure.com

6-June Bayliner Trolley Ride
Meet at Intermodal Center off Front Street and Bayfront Parkway--FREE, www.emtaerie.com/bayliner_trolley_service.html

13-June Asbury Park
W. 38th & Asbury Road, Erie, PA 16505--meet at playground

17-June TUESDAY 6:30-10 p.m.Scrapbooking Grace Church Commons—FREE

20-June Glenwood Park--Glenwood Park Avenue (behind Erie zoo)

27-June Strawberry Picking at Mason Farms
8603 W. Lake Road, Lake City, 16423, 774-8592
& Jam Making at Grace Church
Childcare available at Grace Church 9 a.m.-1 p.m. for $3/child or $6/family
MUST RSVP FOR CHILDCARE--Darcey Lewis, 217-0668*** (see below)

*** 27-June Strawberry Picking at Mason Farms 8603 W. Lake Road, Lake City, 16423, 774-8592 & Jam Making at Grace Church Childcare available at Grace Church 9 a.m.-1 p.m. for $3/child or $6/family MUST RSVP FOR CHILDCARE--Darcey Lewis, 217-0668. We’ll plan to pick for approx. 1 hour and then go to Grace Church to make jam. Children may pick berries with you or stay in childcare at Grace. In deciding whether to take your children picking with you, keep in mind that it will be HOT and you are responsible for supervising your kids. Picking is not recommended for young children.

Please bring the following:
Driver’s license—you’ll need to give this to Mason Farms while you are picking
Basket to place strawberries in or can borrow or buy some from Mason Farms
Money to buy strawberries
To make jam from 1 quart of strawberries (increase ingredients according to how many berries you want to pick and how much jam you want to make). We’re using the Quick ‘n Easy Recipe from Sure Jell box:
1 box of Sure Jell, 4 cups of sugar, 5-6 small plastic containers (e.g. Ziploc snack or butter/margarine size)
We need a few people to bring an electric or hand food processor/chopper and measuring cups.

1-July TUESDAY 6:30 p.m. Girls Night Out Dinner at Jr’s on the Bay
726 W. Bayfront Pkwy., Erie, 16507, 452-6699

4-July Happy 4th of July!--No MOMs Get-Together

11-July Presque Isle Walk or Bike Ride
Meet at Stull Interpretive Center parking lot; we’ll use path by lake

16-July WEDNESDAY 6:30-10 p.m. Scrapbooking Grace Church Commons—FREE

18-July Erie Zoo
423 W. 38th Street, 864-4091, Meet at back entrance to zoo off Glenwood Park Avenue at
10 a.m., lunch under pavilions at 12 noon, www.eriezoo.com

25-July Liberty Park--730 W. Bayfront Parkway, Erie

1-August Asbury Nature Center
4105 Asbury Road, Erie, 16506, 835-5356
June 1-Aug. 31 M-Sat. 10 a.m.- 5 p.m., Sun. 12-5 p.m.--FREE!

8-August Zuck Park
Zuck Road & West Grandview Blvd.--meet at shaded playground

15-August Presque Isle Beach 7(with Handicap Ramp)
Playground is nearby too!

21-August THURSDAY 6:30-10 p.m.
Scrapbooking Grace Church Commons—FREE

22-August Asbury School playground
5875 Sterrettania Rd, Fairview, PA

ExpERIEnce Children's Museum
in case of rain for all above Friday a.m. dates--420 French St, Erie, PA 16507, 453-3743. Summer hours (June – Aug): Tues – Sat.10am - 4pm, Sun. 1pm - 4pm, www.eriechildrensmuseum.org

29-August Basket Raffle Preparation for MOMs Welcome Back Meeting Grace Church Commons
Bring items you want to donate or just come and help

5-September MOMs Welcome Back & Basket Raffle
Grace Church 7300 Grubb Rd, McKean, 790-4973
Childcare begins at 9 a.m., Meeting at 9:30 a.m. Childcare $3/child or $6/family or grants available.

MORE FUN THINGS TO DO THIS SUMMER WITH KIDS!

A C Moore Inc 654 Millcreek Mall, 864-9220, SOME Sats. 1-3 pm Make & Take crafts

Barnes and Noble Story Hour Thursdays all year long 10 a.m. and 11 a.m., 5909 Peach Street, 864-6300

Sat. May 24, 10 a.m. Curious George Story Hour

Bicentennial Tower--Sundays FREE, May 1 - Memorial Day 10 a.m.-8 p.m., $3 adults; $2 7-12 yrs., free < 6 yrs.

Borders Books Story Hour 2088-A Interchange Road Tuesdays & Wednesdays 11 a.m., 864-8937

ChuckECheese's 7200 Peach Street 864-3100 or 866-2938

Cinemark Millcreek Cinema 6 "Dollar Theater" 5800 Peach Street 975 Millcreek
Mall 868-5151

Claytopia 2503 W. 15th Street #8, 836-7722, Summer Hours T& H 10-9 pm, M, W, F, Sa 10-5 pm, closed Su,

Cornstalking USA--Corn Maze next to Wooden Nickel Buffalo Farm Sept.-Nov., Fri-Mon. 10 am-10 pm

Eight Great Tuesdays July 8, 15, 22, 29, Aug, 5, 12, 19, 26, 6-9 pm FREE Concerts 6:30-9:30 pm at Pepsi Amphitheatre at Liberty Park on the Erie Bayfront, 455-7557, ext. 234

El Patio Motel Outdoor Pool 2950 W. 8th Street, 838-9772, Weekdays Memorial Day-Labor Day, $4/person.

Erie Art Museum--free admission on Wednesdays, Tue-Sat 11am-5pm; Sun 1pm-5pm, 411 State St, Erie, 16501, 459-5477

Erie Planetarium 356 W. 6th Street, 871-5790

Erie Seawolves Minor League Baseball AA-Affiliate of the Detroit Tigers 110 E. 10th Street, 456-1300

Family First Sports Park & Fitness Center 8155 Oliver Road, 866-5425, Summer Hours Su-H 11-9 pm, F & Sat 11-11 pm

Free Fishing Days--Saturday, May 24 & Sunday, June 1 (can fish without a license)
Harbor View Miniature Golf 36 State Street, Erie, 874-3536

Jumpin' Jungle 809 E. Main, Girard, 774-7789, MTHF, Sa, Su 10-8 pm, closed W,

Kids Cook at Annette's Kitchen 3330 W. 26th St., 833-3320, (call ahead)

Kids Cook at Super Suppers 5042 Peach Street, 864-8601 (call ahead if bringing kids)

Lake Pleasant Miniature Golf 9170 Lake Pleasant Road, Erie, 825-1636

Library Summer Reading Programs & Story Times

Michaels Arts & Crafts 2088 Interchange Road, 868-2931, SOME Sats. 10-12 pm

Movies at the Arboretum Fridays July 18, 25, Aug, 1, 8, 15, 22 at Frontier Park 8th & Greengarden. Movies start at dusk with pre-show activities one hour prior to show time

Oil Creek & Titusville Railroad, Perry Street Station, Titusville, 676-1733,

Presque Isle 833-0351, nature classes, biking, boating, fishing, beach, playground,

Pymatuning Deer Park 804 E. Jamestown Rd Jamestown, PA 16134, 724-932-3200

Pymatuning State Park 724-932-3142

Splash Lagoon Water Park Resort 8091 Peach Street, 217-1111, Summer Hours M-F 10-9 pm, Sa & Su 9-9 pm

Sunset Drive-in Theatre 800 S. Route 97 Waterford F, Sa, Su 796-4883

Tour of West Ridge Fire Department station 833-4440, Headquarters or South Station

Troyer Farms Waterford, PA FREE Tours available April-Oct. M-H, make reservation at least 24 hrs in advance, 796-2611

U.S. Brig Niagara & Erie Maritime Museum 150 E. Front Street, 452-2744, April-Dec. M-Sa 9-5, Su 12-5 pm

Waldameer Amusement Park & Water World 220 Peninsula Drive, 838-3591

Wooden Nickel Buffalo Farm Tour--5970 Koman Road, Edinboro, PA 16412, (814) 734-2833

Calendar of Events including fairs, festivals, concerts, etc. www.visiteriepa.com/events.shtml