Bad news for soap fans. ABC has cancelled their daytime dramas All My Children and One Life To Live. Now, I was a Days of Our Lives junkie back in the day (cue teenage fangirly swooning for Jack and Jennifer), but I know it must be hard when your favorite story gets the ax. Of course, this reminded me and Mike of a killer tune from back in our college days. Can’t beat some classic Urge Overkill.
Chris Pennsy over at VisitErie brought an interesting list to our attention yesterday: The 10 Safest Cities in America. Check it out, Erie made #2! These are cities that have a low risk of experiencing a natural disaster, as well as a low rate of violent crime. What do you think of our inclusion on this list?
The Erie Downtown Partnership and the City of Erie are working together to install new street signs downtown, from the 14th Street bridge to the waterfront and from the center line of Sassafras to the center line of Holland. The signs are blue with white lettering, and include block numbers along with the words “Erie Downtown”. There will be almost 180 new signs in all, and they will hopefully make it easier for visitors to navigate downtown.
Sports
Last night saw a disappointing end to a great season for the Erie BayHawks. The BayHawks lost game 3 of the opening round of the NBA Development League playoffs to the Reno Bighorns, 99-87. Reno moves on to the semi-final round and will face the Rio Grande Valley Vipers.
The Bowie Baysox edged out the Erie Seawolves 2-1 in last night’s game. The Wolves are at Bowie through Sunday, facing them again tonight at 7:05 p.m.
Events
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Spring is finally here, and that means it’s time for the Used Book Sale at The Erie Book Store. All used books and select new titles will be discounted 33 percent. The sale starts Saturday, April 16, and runs through Saturday, April 30. Store hours are Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., with evening hours until 8 p.m. on Friday.
The YMCA of Greater Erie is holding Healthy Kids Day on Saturday, April 16, 1 to 4 p.m. at the Downtown, Glenwood Park, East Side and County YMCA’s. The event will allow children and their parents to learn about and participate in a variety of fun, healthy activities. There is no cost, please visit YMCA Erie for more information.
The Erie Art Museum premieres its 88th Annual Spring Show on Saturday, April 16 with an exclusive preview for EAM Museum members and Spring Show Artists from 7-9:30 p.m. in the new Museum’s Main Gallery, located off the new 5th Street entrance. A public reception follows on Sunday, April 17 from 1-3 p.m., which is free and open to non-Members. An annual juried exhibition, the show features works from artists residing within 250-miles of Erie with pieces that have not previously exhibited in the Erie area. Juror of Selection and Awards Mark Newport selected 90 works to compile the show from 593 pieces submitted by 304 artists. A total of $10,000 in cash prizes and guaranteed purchases will be offered to the artists of chosen works, including photography, sculpture, and mixed media pieces. The 88th Annual Spring Show will be on view through June 26, 2011, and is sponsored in part by Edinboro University through juror accommodations. Cash awards were given to John Flatz, Segregation Room Doors, Mary Jane Kidd, Viagra Poems, Chuck Johnson, Trailer. Juror awards went to Fred Scruton, Willie Jordan, Jeremy Yamma, 100 miles, Eric Thayer, Party Plates, Jason Thompson, Daydreamer.
Scott Whalen, Ph.D., president and CEO of Saint Vincent Health System, will be the guest
speaker at the Manufacturer & Business Association’s April Eggs ’n’ Issues briefing starting at 8 a.m. Thursday, April 28 at the Association’s Conference Center, 2171 West 38th Street. All media are invited to attend. Whalen’s presentation will focus on the Health System’s plan to remain competitive in the regional market while tackling the ongoing challenges of health-care reform. To register for this briefing, contact Ann Miaczynski at (814) 833-3200 or 1-800-815-2660. Cost is $30 for members, $60 for nonmembers.
It looks like VisitErie reads Erie Blogs, then reports to Erie Blogs what they read, so you can post it as “news”.
VisitErie told you 4/14/2011 and you told us on 4/15/2011 of Erie ranking high on a safe city list.
To the far right side of Erie Blogs is a list of Bloggers.
One is called “And Then I Found $5″, by a gal named *KC.
For the life of me, I do not understand why her writing is not loaded with comments.
Her topics are far and wide, her writing style readable, and she is not a slacker, but posts prolific materials.
She reported the VisitErie information you give us today….a week ago Thursday on 4/7/2011.
Kudos should be given to the one supplying the info first.
Especially when they are one of your own.
Give this blogger more scroll time.
http://andthenifound5dollars.blogspot.com/2011/04/10-safest-cities-in-america-erie-ranks.html
Ps. She credits her source at the article base….
a Professional gal apparently.
CNN reported on it on April 6.
*KC quoted her Source: Wise Bread
From Wise Bread:
10 Safest Cities in America from Natural Disasters
by Janey Osterlind on 28 March 2011
I tell you, this blogger knows her stuff. Listen up!
VisitErie above had info but no details above.
CNN doesn’t live here, albeit Kiran Chetry got off to a great career in Erie TV, and worked it all the way to CNN.
Managed to take Chris Knowles with her to be the daddy too.
Wasn’t their theme “Hometown Touch”?
Read some backstories on “And Then I Found $5″.
Good writer.