Today is the deadline for Invest Erie Community Development Corporation to come up with the financing for the grocery store plaza at 19th and Parade Streets. They’ve been working on it for 4 years and have only spent a ton of grant money so far. They do have some funding in place but not nearly enough to complete the project.
Tom Ridge of Erie, former secretary of the US Department of Homeland Security, this week joined the board of directors at Iridium Satellite LLC. The Bethesda, Md, firm supplies satellite communications to corporations and government agencies.
Since 1990, Mercyhurst College has been the venue of choice for Pennsylvania’s academically and artistically talented high school students who participate each summer in a five-week, full-scholarship program known as the Pennsylvania Governor’s School for the Arts (PGSA). In fact, at 17 years, Mercyhurst is the longest-standing venue for the PGSA, which was launched in 1973 and is the oldest among the eight Governor’s Schools of Excellence in the state, according to PGSA program director Douglas Woods. Now through July 29, the Erie campus is home to 200 students from across the state who have come to immerse themselves in a total arts environment, learning from master artists how to stretch their creativity, knowledge and techniques. They include 60 visual artists, 60 musicians, 30 actors, 30 dancers and 20 writers chosen from more than 1,800 applicants. The intensive program is staffed by a faculty of arts practitioners from around the globe. Students pursue one art area and also have the opportunity to take electives. Nightly performances, concerts and gallery openings are highlights of the program for the PGSA community. Extracurricular activities, like informal coffeehouses, athletic events and residential programming promote a comprehensive arts-focused living-and-learning experience.
The Northwest PA Commission and Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. Member NASD/SIPC in Oil City, PA are sponsoring a nanotechnology seminar by award-winning author Jack Uldrich on July 14, 2006 at Cross Creek Resort from 8:30 AM until 10:30 AM. The event is free, but seating is limited. To register contact Dianne Chelton at 814.677.4800 x106 by July 7th.
Chip Seamans, a longtime ski industry leader, has been named general manager and chief operating officer for Kirkwood Mountain Resort in Kirkwood, CA. He is a graduate of Allegheny College.
The Erie SeaWolves scored 7 runs in the first inning and went on to beat Akron 13-6. The SeaWolves play at Reading tonight.
P Bobby Jones, C Mike Rabelo OF Kurt Airoso and INF Tony Giarratan of the Erie SeaWolves were named to the 2006 Eastern League All-Star Team.
Randi Johnson has been hired an assistant basketball coach at Gannon University. Johnson was a four-year starter at GLICA foe Lake Superior State in 2001-05, helping the team to four straight NCAA tournament appearances.
Leah Oleski of McDowell has signed a letter of intent to attend St Bonaventure and play soccer at the school. As a senior, Oleski led McDowell to a 21-3 record and the western Pennsylvania final scoring 13 goals with 18 assists. She played club soccer for the Erie Admirals and Erie United.
For the third consecutive year Lake Erie Speedway is ready to host the Miller Lite 250 presented by Longhorn Hooters Pro Cup Series race this Friday night, June 30. An autograph session for the fans will begin at 6:45 pm and the Miller Lite 250 is scheduled to begin at 8 pm. For more information please contact Lake Erie Speedway at 814-725-3303.
Mercyhurst College will again host An Old Fashioned Fourth of July at its Erie and North East Campuses. This marks the 23rd celebration in Erie and the 14th in North East. Each year, tens of thousands of people have enjoyed the fun and fireworks at both campuses, and this will be no different. The Vogues, a vocal group from Jeannette, Pa, near Pittsburgh, with several top 40 hits has been entertaining fans since the 1960s, will perform at the main stage on the Erie campus from 8 to 10 pm. Some of the group’s hits include “Five O’clock World,” “Turn Around Look at Me, “You’re the One,” “My Special Angel,” “Till,” and “No, not Much.”
The event will feature a variety of acts around the campus, including Marty O’Connor, the Sweet Adelines, the Celebrant Singers, Geoff the Juggler, the Sonlight puppet Show, the Dixie Doodlers, Thirst N Howl.
Activities include Granny’s Ark Petting Zoo, the Strawberry Shortcake Festival, Erie Clowns, face painting, caricature artists, and strolling magician Devin Knight.
At North East, Jack the Dog will perform at the main stage from 8 to 10 pm., followed by Zambelli fireworks. Other activities will include the Dino Jump and bungee Run, the Bubblegum DS and Face Painting, and Mr Beau the Clown. The first 2,000 visitors to the campus will receive a free US flag.
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.
