Mike Lueck ran into his Lake City neighbors burning home and pulled Pat Dunn to safety. Dunn, who is elderly, suffered severe burns and is in a Pittsburgh hospital. The only person who doesn’t think Mike Lueck is a hero is Mike Lueck.
On sunday afternoon, Indiana state police says the driver of a mini-van drifted off the side of the road in La Porte County. The vehicle rolled over several times in a ditch. Seven family members of the Kovalevich family of Erie, PA were transported to area hospitals for their injuries.
After hours of rain delays, John Merrick defeated Gavin Coles on the third sudden death playoff hole to capture the Peek ‘n Peak Classic, his first career Nationwide tournament title. Erie native Andrew Pratt, the 3rd round leader, shot a 1 over and ended in a tie for 8th place. I got a kick out of some of the shouts of encouragement for John Merrick which included “Go elephant man!”
Reading defeated the Erie SeaWolves 5-2. The SeaWolves play one more in Reading tonight before returning home for a July 4th game at 7:05 pm against Akron. The Dixie Doodlers will be playing their sweet Dixieland sound prior to the game. Also, fans will be treated to a post-game FIREWORKS display, presented by the PA Lottery and Country Fair.
Josh Sharpless, who is pitching for the Pittsburgh Pirates’ Class AAA Indianapolis farm club, has been selected to play for the United States team in the All-Star Futures Game next Sunday at PNC Park. Sharpless was a 24th-round draft pick in 2003 out of Allegheny College.
There will be fireworks Monday, July 3rd and Tuesday, July 4th at Waldameer Amusement Park and Water World. Remember no alcoholic beverages are permitted on park property July 3rd and July 4th, and after 6 pm (fireworks nights) everyone 19 and under not accompanied by their parent must purchase a Ride-A-Rama before entering the Park.
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 Sprint Presque Isle State Park Sunset Concert Series this week on Wednesday July 5 features the Bruce Johnstone Trio who will perform from 6:30 pm to sunset. Admission to the park and this event are free.
Bring your family to celebrate July and National Hot Dog Month with food, fun, and entertainment provided by the Sunset Cafe and the Big Green Screen Theatre at the Tom Ridge Environmental Center (TREC). Join in Thursdays in July from 4pm-7pm, for a Picnic on the Patio and a “Top Dog and A Movie” package, for only $6.95 per person, including a Gourmet Footling Smith’s Hot Dog, Coke and a ticket to one of the featured large format films in July, The Living Sea or Lewis and Clark, showing on the Big Green Screen. Live musical entertainment, games, contests and give-a-ways will be a part of the weekly schedule of events, including Big Green Screen Tickets, T-shirts and other specialty items from the Nature Shop at TREC. Local guest musicians will be performing on the patio each week. Celebrating National Hot Dog month with A Picnic on the Patio Series offers an opportunity for the whole family to enjoy great food, live entertainment, family fun and a captivating film at the Big Green Screen Theatre. A hometown favorite, Smith’s Hot Dogs, will be the feature menu item; top you footling dog with gourmet toppings and sauces. Additional picnic foods will be available through the Sunset Cafe. This event is made possible through the efforts of the Presque Isle Partnership and the Sunset Cafe featuring Smith’s Hot Dogs.
This weeks Erie Downtown block party on Thursday July 6 at 7 pm takes place on the 400 block of State Street in front of Scully’s Pub. Music by Money Shot. The event is FREE. Food and beverages will be available for sale.
The 18th annual Erie Panegyri Greek Festival (no website) will be held at the July 7-9 at the Assumption Greek Orthodox Church (no website), 4376 West Lake Road. For any info call (814) 838-8808.
The 61st annual North East Fireman’s Cherry Festival takes place July 11-15 in North East PA.
The next 3 Erie Downtown Friday night classic and antique car cruise-in’s called Buggin’ State Street will be held from 6-10 pm on July 14, August 11 and September 15.
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.
The 3rd annual Key West Fest will be held July 21-22 at Liberty Park. The great Jimmy Buffet tribute band Key West Express and Peter Mayer Group will perform.
Here’s some info on a great new Erie area event. The Guelcher Film Series at the Lake Erie Arboretum at Frontier Park, aka Movies in the Park – The Biggest Stars Under The Stars. Movies will begin at 9 pm. Here is a tentative list of films.
July 28, 2006
The Black Stallion (1979)
August 4, 2006
Stormy Weather (1943)
August 11, 2006
Waking Ned Devine (1998)
August 18, 2006
CelebrateErie Week
That Thing You Do (1996)
August 25, 2006
Triplets of Belleville (2003)
September 1, 2006
Half Way to Saint Patrick’s Day
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969)
