Kayley M Brabender, a graduate of Villa Maria Academy in Erie, took second place in the Pennsylvania League of Cities and Municipalities’ annual High School Senior Essay Scholarship contest.

The 2006 Erie Summer Festival of the Arts at Liberty Park wraps up today. The crowds have been huge. Stop by if you haven’t already. This year’s fest features demonstrating artists, crafters, a song contest, award winning children’s area, ethnic foods, student video and digital media competition, juried panorama art show, computer intruction programs for children and adults as well as strolling musicians.

The Bowie Baysox beat the Erie SeaWolves 7-0 in a game shortened to 6 1/3 innings due to rain. Erie and Bowie will meet two more times in Maryland with the Sunday game at 6:05 and the Monday game at 7:05.

The East beat the West 20-14 at the sixth annual Pennsylvania Scholastic Football Coaches Association’s East-West All-Star Game. Javon Rowan of Erie Cathedral Prep led the West with three catches for a game-high 99 yards.

Larry Lahnan won the ADGA’s Nick Anthe Stroke-Play Championship at Lake Forest Country Club in Hudson, Ohio. Lahnan is a native of Erie, Pa, who moved to NE Ohio 20 years ago.

The United Hockey League is looking to add 2 new teams. The areas mentioned are southwestern New York (Dunkirk, Jamestown or Olean), northwestern Pennsylvania (Erie or Meadville), or northern Ohio (Akron, Ashtabula, Canton, Mansfield or Sandusky).

The Peek n’ Peak Classic takes place Monday through July 2. The Golf Channel will provide live coverage of the Nationwide Tour event.

If you were lost in the wildnerness could you survive? If you were without clean water after a storm, what could you do? Some scenarios might seem far fetched, but having the skills and resources at your finger tips can always help. In this survival challenge, learn the ins and outs of finding or making potable water in the wilderness of our newest State Park, Erie Bluffs. No fee, no registration. Meet today at 1 pm at the Tom Ridge Environmental Center, Room 112 and carpool to Erie Bluffs State Park.

Performing in Erie today, Tanglefoot, Lake Erie’s most exciting maritime musical group, will perform In conjunction with the Midnight Herring exhibit opening and book release, Tanglefoot returns to Erie after ten-year absence to celebrate the Erie County History Center annual History Makers event. Tickets for the concert are $15. Call (814) 454-1813.

The Grand Opening celebration will be held today at Bobby Rohrer’s Eriez Speedway. Along with the many improvements to the racing facilities fans will be able to enjoy a Super Late Model King of the Hill event, the weekly King of the Hill for Super Late Models current title holder Dave Hess Jr., from Waterford will run against Titusville’s Robbie Blair, giveaways provided by Five Star International and Peterbuilt Trucks. Pepsi will be present along with a cake from Sam’s Club, Coors Beer will have a fan Tire Changing competition, two NASCAR semi-trucks will be on display and to cap off the racing evening Fireworks by Zambelli.

The Erie Community Foundation 70/70 Anniversary Event will be held at the Warner Theatre on Monday June 26 from 4-6 pm. For reservations, plese call (814) 454-0843.The Erie Community Foundation’s annual meeting is extra special this year as they are celebrating cumulative grants in excess of $70 million and their 70th year of service to the community. This year, the Edward C Doll Community Service Award will be presented to Mr James B Spiegel, and the Charles H Bracken Excellence in Nonprofit Governance Award will be presented to the Eire Philharmonic. At the 70/70 Annual Meeting, Mike Batchelor, president, will announce that in 2005, The Erie Community Foundation: Created a record 47 new charitable endowments Launched an Earned income Tax Credit project that could bring another $14.5 million into the hands of low-income Erie County residents Enhanced the capacity of nonprofit partners through direct grants and the Nonprofit Partnership Earned a total return of 9.2 percent – beating their benchmark and hurdle rate Received gifts of $6.99 million and made $7.5 million in grants from both unrestricted and donor advised funds.

Learn about the Carrie T Watson Garden Club Labyrinth at the Lake Erie Arboretum at Frontier (LEAF). If you haven’t experienced the labyrinth yet, this week will offer some great opportunities to walk the path.
Grandparents Day : June 27, 10 am, Bring the grandchildren and make plaster finger labyrinths for use at home. Labyrinth games and activities.
Butterflies and Bubbles! : June 29, 1 – 3 pm, Children 3 to 7 years of age are invited to wear their wings and fly like butterflies on the labyrinth path. Giant bubbles will double the fun. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Labyrinth Evening Walk : June 30, 9 pm, The Labyrinth at LEAF will be illuminated by candles and the moon. Bring a friend and share a meaningful experience as you walk the curving path together.
The Labyrinth as Architecture in Erie : July 1, 11 am, Presentation by Michael DeSanctis of Gannon University.

The 2006 Lake Erie Fanfare Drum and Bugle Corps Show takes place July 10 beginning at 7 pm at Erie Veterans Stadium, 26th and State Streets. Tickets for the 23rd annual competition run $12 to $20. Call (814) 456-5300 for ticket ordering.

Here’s the line up for the 8 Great Tuesdays free concerts at the Liberty Park Pepsi Ampitheater. All concerts begin at 6:30 pm and end around 9 pm. July 11 – The Gem City All Stars, July 18 – Jakes Blues and Blue Fire, July 25 – The Yardbirds, August 1 – Key West Express, August 8 – Jefferson Starship/Jefferson Airplane “Galactic Reunion Tour 2006″, August 15 – Dave Stevens Big Band, August 22 – The Fabulous Gunslingers, August 29 – Rick Derringer.
Eight Great Tuesdays is the free concert series produced by the Erie – Western PA Port Authority.

The 2006 Erie Airshow will be on Saturday and Sunday, July 15-16, 2006. The Air Show will be held at Erie International Airport, Tom Ridge Field. The schedule of performances and static display aircraft present will be the same each day, so you can attend either day and see the same great show. Gates will open each day at 10 am with the flying portion of the airshow will begin at noon each day.