{"title":"Eugene H. Ware","description":"for webpage only do not include on cover EUGENE H. WARE is a local author who retired recently from a 45-year career as a financial consultant. Over the years, Gene let his attention and mind wander into the areas of writing, photography, and history. Most of his nine published books focus on Presque Isle State Park and related subjects. He is currently in the process of writing three new books. One of Gene's primary goals in writing his books is to get people outdoors exploring, and enjoying nature and the history of this area. If you enjoy his books, visit his Presque Isle blog on Goerie.com\/Presque Isle called \"A Place for All Seasons\" where he usually publishes two articles a week. He has been on the board of directors and served as Chairman of many non-profit organizations such as The Presque Isle Partnership, Second Harvest Food Bank, The Tom Ridge Center Foundation, The Sight Center of NW Pa., and Northwest Pa. Humane Society. He has also served on the Boards of the Presque Isle Lighthouse as Board member and Treasurer and as a board member of the American Red Cross. He recently formed a 50 plus writers group which has a goal of teaching, working with, and encouraging seniors to use their free time to write. The group meets twice a month at the Lincoln Library and also twice a month at The Millcreek Mall Branch Library in Erie, Pennsylvania. He hopes as you read his books that you will be able to slow down, take a minute to reflect on nature, history, and the unique treasure that is Presque Isle State Park. All he wants is that you \"ENJOY.\"","products":[{"product_id":"tucker-and-ripleys-adventure-on-presque-isle-hardcover","title":"Tucker and Ripley's Adventure on Presque Isle - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn a bright and sunny summer morning, Tucker Turtle and Ripley Rabbit decide to meet the many animals, birds, and insects that live on Presque Isle State Park located near Erie, Pennsylvania. Their journey is fun, exciting, and educational. Children are sure to be delighted in joining them on their travels throughout the park.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book is about Tucker, a Painted Turtle, and Ripley a Cottontail Rabbit that live on Presque Isle State Park, but it also takes the reader and child on a tour of the 3,200-acre peninsula that stretches seven miles along the shoreline of Lake Erie. The park welcomes over 4 million visitors each year and is the leading State Park in Pennsylvania. In the book, the child will visit twenty-five places on the park while meeting the various animals that live there.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis heartwarming children's animal book contains many lighthearted illustrations, an informative storyline, and is ideal for reading to children from 2 to 7 years of age. Within the illustrations are many hidden features such as worms racing with an ant flagman declaring a winner, a guitar-playing mouse and many more. The book has over 50 animals, birds, and insects that call Presque Isle their home. This is a book that adults will enjoy reading over and over to children.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51447734436063,"sku":"9781977213358","price":38.81,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/YF_p3uucz79781977213358.webp?v=1790243667"},{"product_id":"tucker-ripley-and-friends-visit-asbury-woods-hardcover","title":"Tucker, Ripley, and Friends Visit Asbury Woods - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eOn a beautiful sunny fall day, Tucker, Ripley, Ben Beaver, and Billy Blue Jay meet to talk about a fall field trip to a new place to explore and learn about. They decide on a visit to Asbury Woods, which is a nature preserve only about four miles from their homes on Presque Isle State Park. Their journey to Asbury Woods is sure to be fun, exciting, and educational for a young child. They will be delighted that they can join Tucker and Ripley and their friends on their travels throughout Asbury Woods. This book is the second in the series of books that features Tucker, a Painted Turtle, and Ripley, a Cottontail Rabbitt who live on Presque Isle State Park. The book takes the two of them plus several other of their Presque Isle animal friends to this unique 205-acre nature preserve. Asbury Woods is quite different from Presque Isle and includes many features such as raised boardwalks, large hills, and meadows, plus many large and small ponds and a large creek. In the book, the child will visit twenty-four of these places, plus meet many of the animals that live within Asbury Woods. In addition, at Asbury, there is the Andrew J. Conner Nature Center, a large building where there are many displays, an indoor Bee colony, and an indoor waterfalls. There are also classrooms, meeting rooms, and a gift shop. This is a book that is ideal for reading to children from 2 to 7 years of age. It contains many lighthearted illustrations and has many special reader's choice educational sections. These sections highlight what is contained on the current page being read, and can include animals, birds, and insects. Within this will also be interesting features and information about Asbury Woods and its special environment. There are also many special hidden highlights, such as an ant sunbathing on a lily pad, and an eagle carrying Tucker's little Red Wagon. This is a book that adults will enjoy reading over and over to children because it is fun and educational to both.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51448996757727,"sku":"9781977241870","price":44.57,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/UY2N2KaCPo9781977241870.webp?v=1790258237"},{"product_id":"pennsylvania-lighthouses-on-lake-erie-hardcover","title":"Pennsylvania Lighthouses on Lake Erie - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eFour lighthouses remain in Pennsylvania, and Lake Erie is home to three. In 1818, Old Presque Isle Light became the first United States lighthouse built on the lake s shore. But a need for even more navigational assistance gave birth to the North Pierhead Lighthouse forty years later. The Presque Isle Light Station first shined on Lake Erie in July 1873. Thanks to the guidance from these landmarks, Erie s port is one of the busiest in the Great Lakes. Author Eugene Ware offers an edifying history of Erie Harbor lights.\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51457975976159,"sku":"9781540202864","price":34.54,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/EHD5yMdPn-9781540202864.webp?v=1790352168"}],"url":"https:\/\/blackandbarhe.com\/collections\/eugene-h-ware.oembed","provider":"Black \u0026 Barhe Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}