In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, here’s a video from my favorite band on the planet, The Frames, who are from Ireland. If you’ve never listened to them, go and check them out. If you can see them live (or the Swell Season, an off-shoot of the group), definitely do. They’re playing in Cleveland in May.
Please be careful today. Don’t drink and drive – call the Care Cab. It’s running today.
The National Guard in Cambridge Springs is part of an investigation by several goverernment agencies looking into allegations that at least one soldier and perhaps more smuggled back weapons from their overseas deployment, which I guess is frowned upon.
Sports
The No. 1 Gannon women’s basketball team will face Southeast Regional champion Tusculum (Tenn.) in the NCAA Division II Quarterfinals Tuesday, March 23 at 6 p.m. local time (7 p.m. Eastern). A live video Webcast will be available online at http://www.ncaa.com. The national semifinals (Wednesday, March 24) will be aired live on ESPNU and the NCAA Division II National Championship (Friday, March 26) can be seen live on ESPN2. All Gannon games can be heard live on 90.5 WERG and via the Internet at http://www.gannon.edu/athletics/werg/knightsound.html.
Gannon University is sponsoring a bus trip for any fan who would like to make the trip and cheer on the Lady Knights. The bus will leave Erie Monday, March 22 at 10 p.m. Complete information on costs, travel plans, etc. can be found by clicking here. The registration deadline is Friday, March 19 at 12 noon. Registration can be made online at the Web address previously listed or by contacting Lori Bly in University Advancement at (814) 871-7468.
Come join us at the Mercyhurst Athletic Center this weekend to watch the No. 1-ranked Mercyhurst Lakers on the big screen as they compete in the 2010 Women’s Frozen Four in Minneapolis.
Fans will be able to cheer their team on together from the stands of the MAC. The athletic department has arranged for a big screen on the floor of the basketball court to broadcast the Mercyhurst vs. Cornell semifinal game at 6 p.m. (EST) Friday via ncaasports.com.
If they win, the Lakers will play for the national championship, facing either the University of Minnesota or Minnesota-Duluth, on Sunday. This game will also be broadcast from the MAC’s big screen. The game will be broadcast on CBS College Sports starting at 1 p.m. (EST).
If you can’t make it to the MAC, Erie cable subscribers can view the game on DirecTV Channel 613, Dish Network Channel 152 and Time Warner Channel 322.
Additionally, Mercyhurst radio station, 88.5 JAZZ FM, will broadcast the Friday night game with announcers David and John Leisering. The game will be heard on 88.5 and 104.9FM and also simulcast on the Internet at www.ErieRadio.com. If Mercyhurst advances to the championship game, 88.5 JAZZ FM will also broadcast that game Sunday at 1 p.m.
Events
The Pennsylvania Cyber Charter School will hold a free Information Expo in Erie on March 30th from 5-8 pm. The expo, to be hosted at the Ambassador Banquet Center, will explain how the schools work: the curriculum, materials, and technical and instructional support. Teachers, administrators, admissions counselors and technical support staff will be present to answer any questions. Interested families may register at www.pacyber.org.
