‘KEEP LOCAL BLOOD LOCAL’ RALLY 10am Monday at the Central Blood Bank of Pittsburgh/Otters blood drive at the Tullio Arena  ERIE, PA – The Central Blood Bank of Pittsburgh is again holding a blood drive in Erie that will take hundreds of pints of blood out of the county. As the ONLY supplier of blood [...]

I am no longer amused.

Great Lakes will hold an Open House here at the school on April 5th, from 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm. Attendees can tour the building, meet instructors, and speak with admissions representatives. See you here!

4G speeds and a $1 bus ride? Get out of town!

I haven’t posted a baby update for awhile and, since I’d like to look back on these posts someday, I thought I’d get something together for this week.How Far Along?23 weeks 6 days.  Tomorrow will start 24 weeks.Maternity Clothes?I’m mostly materni…

I had forgotten how wonderful it feels to make a new book. It’s been a couple of years and long overdue. I promise not to wait so long next time. This is my new sketchbook I will be using this growing season in my garden. It is 6.5 x 6.5 inch pages ma…

From the beginning…I had an appointment on March 17th – St. Patty’s day, to check on the baby, and see how much she had grown in a week. My doctor shared his concerns, after the sonogram, and suggested I get admitted that night. The plan, thin out my…

Cuts cuts and more cuts.

So now that I have a little more free time on my hands, it’s time to work on all of those projects around the house. One of the biggest projects that I wanted to tackle was taking up the carpet in my family room.  The carpet is a cream colored bar…

What ever you do don’t let the title scare you off. I was blown away at how great this tasted. Well it just so happened I ended up at Borders Books on Friday night because our Borders is closing and everything is 40 to 60 % off. And I found this veg…

In May 2007, the gas prices were at about $3.25 per gallon. This year, prices are at about $1.00 more per gallon. But even at a $1.00 more per gallon, what does that mean to your travel budget for camping? If your tow vehicle or motor home gets 10 m…

I experienced the most amazing Wegmans ever.

Brian O’Connell, a co-founder of Independent Sector and the organization’s first president and CEO, died last week at age 81I had the opportunity to spend several days in the company of Brian in the early 90s during a governance summit in Cleveland…

Think small. Planting tiny seeds in the small space given you can change the whole world or, at the very least, your view of it.- Linus Mundy I copied this quote from a gardening website that I like to peruse. I like this quote and web-site a lot. But …

This was the day we’ve all been waiting for — the Knights won the Division II national championship today in Springfield, Mass. Too bad it was the Bellarmine Knights from Louisville and the GLVC. Other thoughts and facts for you to ponder:Bellarmine w…

Since the official start of the Spring season, the North End has been blooming with activity and color. All three rides are starting to come together and the North End is beginning to feel like a part of Waldameer. Wendy’s Tea Party has sprouted u…

Some folks from Wisconsin didn’t think much of the Lou.

I’m so excited to be participating in Gannon University’s 4th Annual WILD Conference on Friday! What a great opportunity for local women in business to come together, network and support one another. A full day of exciting speakers, events and exhibit…

The Victors and Lakers are headed to the state basketball championships this weekend.

Erie County District Attorney Using Markham Winery Grant Funds To Create A Virtual Neighborhood Watch

Having to now live on a limited income, I have really had to cut out all of my extra spending.  Going to buy a new shirt, jeans, or purse is no longer an option.  I now have to ask myself “Amy do you really need it?” I then get that little vo…

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The students at Edinboro are making their voices heard.

Writing in the Boston Globe, Joana Weiss notes that a few companies have embraced a radical form of flexibility: the Results Only Work Environment/’ which posits that when and where people work is irrelevant, so long as the work gets done. But far m…

There’s a new local TV station – meet the guy who built it.

A huge gift for the future of Villa Maria.

Dear Friends I have finally been able to finish Letter to Chloe #3.  It has been a long couple of weeks and I am just now getting my days back to normal.

Those of you who follow and are friends on facebook know that my brother passed away on …

  Last weekend, Amy I set off through Venango, Crawford, and Erie counties in Western Pennsylvania for the Northwest Pennsylvania’s 7th Annual taste 7 Tour Weekend.  Our goal was simple – to buy 3.4 Fluid Ounces of Maple Syrup at a dozen…

I own a 2001 Daewoo Lanos that I purchased brand new 10 years ago.  I had never bought a brand new car before and was excited over the 10 year 100,000 warranty that was offered.  Now if you have never heard of a Daewoo before, you aren’t alon…