Holocaust survivor to speak at SRU

SLIPPERY ROCK — Arlette Levy Baker, a Holocaust survivor, will speak at Slippery Rock University’s annual Holocaust Remembrance Program at 4 p.m. Tuesday in the Smith Student Center.

The Holocaust, which took place in the early 1940s in Europe, is also known as the Shoah. It resulted in the genocide of Jews, killed by the Nazis and their collaborators. The killings were carried out mainly in Germany and Poland.

Baker will detail her life as a child in Nazi-controlled France.

The German authorities came to the family home to arrest then 4-year-old Arlette Baker and her Jewish parents, Fernand Levy and Renee Pappo Levy, in December 1942.

Arlette Baker’s father negotiated her release and her stepgrandmother, a non-Jew who had married her widowed Jewish grandfather, raised her throughout the occupation of France and afterward.

Eliott Baker, executive director of SRU’s Office of Academic Records and Summer School, is Arlette Baker nephew.

Rep. Nesbit plans conceal carry talk

PINE TWP, Mercer County — As a way for residents to further understand their rights with respect to the state’s firearms laws and protections they have under the Castle Doctrine, state Rep. Tedd Nesbit, R-8th is holding a concealed carry seminar April 23.

“This seminar is designed to inform people about the various intricacies of our state’s laws regarding firearms and how to safely interact with police when carrying a firearm,” Nesbit said.

The seminar will begin at 6 p.m. and last about 90 minutes. It will be held at the Pine Township Engine Company, 1252 S. Center St. Ext.

Speakers will include Mercer County Sheriff Gary Hartman, Sandy Lake Police Chief Donald Oakes and Grove City Police Chief Dean Osborne. In addition to their presentations, there will be time for questions and answers.

Due to a limited seating, participants must register in advance by calling Nesbit’s office at 724-458-4911 or signing up online at www.RepNesbit.com.

Jennings to hold summer programs

BRADY TWP — Jennings Environmental Education Center will once again host a summer series of programs for children.

These hands-on learning experiences are intended to introduce children to fun and healthy outdoor activities and instill an appreciation for nature. Participants will receive a certificate and other materials upon completion of the series.

Three age-specific programs will be offered:

• Hide-N-Seekers for those age 4 and 5 will be June 16, 23 and 30 from 10:30 a.m. to noon or 1:30 to 3 p.m. The theme is “Trees are Terrific.” The cost is $5 per child, per program.

• Outdoor Explorers for those age 6 to 8 will be June 18 and 25 and July 2 from 10 a.m. to noon or 1 to 3 p.m. The theme is “Survival: Kids ‘n Kritters.” The cost is $5 per child, per program.

• Penn’s Adventurers for those age 9 to 12 will be July 22 and 29 and Aug. 5 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The theme is “Survival Skills.” The cost is $10 per child, per program.

Registration begins April 8 and can be made by contacting the center at 724-794-6011. Prepayment is required by June 8. Checks can be made out to “Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.”

Families can also register for concurrent sessions being held at Moraine State Park. Moraine will host similar summer programs for 4- and 5-year-olds on Thursdays, and 6- to 8-year -olds on Tuesdays, allowing families to register for both.

Registration for Moraine’s programs begins May 4 and can be made at 724-368-3612.