The Journal of Asian Martial Arts is a publication that examines the history, culture and techniques of a variety of traditional Asian fighting arts. Published for the past 15 years by Via Media in Erie, PA, this quarterly is in the style of an academic journal, and is a member of the Council of Editors of Learned Journals. Its large (8.5 x 11 inch) pages leave ample room for illustrations, an essential element of many articles. Aside from the cover, JAMA is printed in black and white. The journal will soon be published in Spanish and Greek language editions for European distribution.
I heard that Forward Hall might be reopening. If you know anything, leave a comment and let us know.
Kaitlin Rose Guerrein has Cerebral Palsy and soon will be undergoing an operation to hopefully straighten her hip up so she will not be confined to a wheelchair. Kaitlin’s parents have put together a benefit at South Erie Turners, 2663 Peach Street in Erie on Friday, April 28. Admission is $10 and includes food, beer, door prizes and music.
Diagnosed with cancer at age twenty-four, author Jamie Saloff of Edinboro didn’t believe she’d live to see her then two-year-old son grow up. “Both of my parents and all four of my grandparents had died of severe illnesses. I knew their fate would soon be mine unless I found a way to wholly heal my life and improve my odds,” says Saloff. Then a dream showed her how an underlying cause of her cancer was a deeply buried emotional connection. Acting to correct the cause, her condition immediately improved. “My diagnoses changed from Stage III (the worst) to Stage I (the earliest stage of the disease), and I had not yet had any treatment,” adds Saloff, who not only beat the disease but also has remained cancer free for more than twenty years. Now Saloff shares her discoveries in her new book, “Transformational Healing: Five Surprisingly Simple Keys Designed to Redirect Your Life Toward Wellness, Purpose, and Prosperity” (ISBN 0974064203). “Transformational Healing” may be purchased through any local retailer, online bookstore or the author’s website.
The Greater Erie Board of REALTORS recently welcomed 5 new members: Matthew B Steger, Patricia L Davis, Daniel J Drab, Anne Evelyn Stonesifer and Allison L Mack.
The Erie SeaWolves lost to Bowie 6-4. Jeremy Johnson gets the start tonight as the two teams meet again in a 6:30 pm start at Jerry Uht Park.
Kayla Nelson of Oswego High School signed a letter-of-intent to play lacrosse next year at Gannon University. One of Gannon’s leading scorers is Oswego High School graduate Shannon Pagano. The junior is second on the team in scoring with 25 goals and 17 assists.
The Erie Runners Club 5K Poker Run/Walk will be held today at 9 am at Beach 1 at Presque Isle State Park.
The Annual Spring Egg-venture Egg Hunt at the Erie Zoo will be held today from 10 am until 2 pm. The event is open to children ages 11 and under and will be held on the Zoo grounds. Children will be grouped according to age to ensure that all children find one egg to redeem for a prize, courtesy of Burger King. Each child will also receive a sweet Easter treat from Erie’s own Romolo Chocolates. The Egg Hunt is included with regular Zoo admission – $6.50 for adults ages 12 and over, children ages 3-11 are $3, and kids ages 2 & under are free. The Hunt is free for Erie Zoo members.
If you’d like to join the Millcreek Kiwanis Club, here’s your chance. On Monday April 17, the Millcreek Kiwanis Club is opening its Membership Charter and is holding an evening meeting. The social begins at 5:30 pm and the meeting begins at 6:00 pm at the Blasco Library, the Admiral Room. Discover what fun it is to be a Kiwanian. Learn how they serve the Erie Community. Learn how you can become a member. Millcreek Kiwanis also meets each Wednesday morning at 7:30 am at the Avalon Hotel for a brief business meeting, informative local speaker and breakfast. Guests are always welcome.
The Alpha Sigma Tau sorority, Gamma Theta chapter will host the Fourth annual Mr and Ms Penn State Behrend Pageant on Wednesday, April 19, at 8 pm in McGarvey Commons at the Reed Student Union Building. The event is free and open to the public. Donations will be accepted in advance and at the door. Checks can be made payable to Alpha Sigma Tau, 5091 Station Rd, Erie, PA 16563.
The Allegheny College Playshop Theatre will present “Tartuffe” on April 20, 21, and 22 at 8 pm and April 23 at 2:30 pm in Arter Hall on the Allegheny College campus. Beginning at 2 pm and immediately preceding the performance on April 23 will be an event called the “Groovy 1960s Fashion Show,” featuring men’s and women’s fashions spanning that colorful decade.
Ludacris performs at the Erie Civic Center Tullio Arena on Apr 21. Tickets are still available.
Pat Monahan pays a visit to his hometown with Train playing a concert at the Erie Civic Center Tullio Arena on April 22. Some tickets are still available.
A Muslim imam will deliver a guest lecture at Gannon University on Bosnian assimilation and immigration into the United States. The lecture, to be given by Senad Agic, imam of the Islamic Cultural Center of Greater Chicago in Northbrook, Ill., will be held at 7 pm Saturday, April 22, in room 101 of Gannon’s Zurn Science Center, 143 West Seventh St. The International Institute of Erie is supporting the event, which also will feature Bosnian music and folk dancing. Admission is $5 per person at the door. For more information on the event, call 814-871-7030 or 814-871-5654.
It’s time for bird lovers to pack their binoculars, note books and field guides, because the endangered piping plover and the brilliant scarlet tanager, as well as hundreds of other colorful migrating bird species, will be showing off their feathers at Presque Isle State Park in Erie, PA, during National Wildlife Week (Apr 22-30). Presque Isle State Park is one of the nation’s premier bird watching destinations. The 3,200 acre sandy peninsula arches into Lake Erie and features approximately 320 species of birds in six distinct ecological zones, each with a different plant and animal community.
The Erie office of Pennsylvania Career Link will hold a job and career fair, the 2006 Erie CareerFair on April 25, 2006 from 11 am to 4 pm at the Zem Zem Shrine Club, 2525 West 38th Street, Erie PA.
The Tony Award and Pulitzer prize winning Broadway musical ‘Rent’ plays the Warner Theatre in Erie on Apr 26. Some tickets are still available.
Critically acclaimed historian Thomas Fleming, author of a dozen books on the American Revolution and a distinguished historical novelist, will speak on “Washington’s Secret War” Wednesday, April 26, at 7 pm in Walker Recital Hall at Mercyhurst College. The lecture is free and open to the public.
Dashboard Confessional’s Chris Carrabba along with Ben Lee will play a concert at Gannon University on Thursday, April 27 at 8 pm at Gannon’s Hammermill Center, Peach Street and South Park Row. Tickets for the general public are priced at $15 and can be purchased at the front desk of Gannon’s Waldron Center, 124 West Seventh Street. For more information, contact the university’s Activities Programming Board at 814-871-7766.
The Erie area March of Dimes WalkAmerica will take place at Presque Isle State Park of April 30. With Jenny very pregnant, Eden (Stephanie) is walking for her. Every year, half a million babies in the U.S. are born prematurely. Premature birth is the leading cause of newborn death and many life long disabilities. The funds we raise in WalkAmerica support research that saves babies’ lives. Our mission is to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth, and infant mortality. Click here to sponsor the Erie Bloggers team.
