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Erie PA News and Events for Monday January 30, 2006

The Powell Avenue bridge closes today. PennDOT is replacing it. Signs has been in place for weeks announcing this fact but hundreds of people will be on Powell doing u-turns today.

IPLogic LLC of Albany has acquired TR Communications Inc of Buffalo. TR Communications has an Erie office which IPLogic is looking to expand. They design and deliver voice, data, and audio/visual communications solutions.

The English language is in high demand in Viet Nam. One of the courses required of English majors is American Culture. To practice and learn about our culture, one class is planning a mock American wedding. Erie PA was chosen as the place where the couple first met. The writing assignment in blog form even includes a pic of the ‘bride-to-be’ at a beach at Presque Isle State Park. Nice to see that college students in Viet Nam have a better command of the English language and better writing skills than most American high school students.

According to a 2002 US Census Bureau report, in that year there were an estimated 4036 firms in the Erie MSA (Metropolitan Statistical Area). Erie County is the Erie MSA.

AYUSA is looking for caring families who wish to open their home and share in a meaningful exchange with a young person from another country. AYUSA welcomes boys and girls between the ages of 15 and 18, for 5 and 10-month academic programs. Students hail from over 60 countries throughout Europe, Asia, Central, South America and Southern Africa and many are recipients of prestigious scholarships. All prospective students must first participate in a rigorous screening process, in which they are evaluated for their social and intellectual maturity, strength of goals, and leadership qualities. Every student must be able to speak, read, and write in English. They are expected to fully participate in an American high school. Contact your Erie area AYUSA rep Kim Lengling at klengling (at) hotmail.com or 814-724-9099.

The Erie Community Blood Bank and the Sam’s Club at 7200 Peach St is hosting a Community Blood Drive today from 1-5 pm. Sam’s Club will provide refreshments and offer a free day-pass for shopping at Sam’s to anyone who donates blood.

eBizITPA, in partnership with the Gannon University SBDC, is offering educational programs on Internet sales and marketing strategies. The first in a series of 3 courses is Getting Started with an Online Store. It will be offered Feb 2 at eBizITPA at Knowledge Park, 5340 Fryling Road, Erie PA, from 9 am - 3:30 pm. Cost is $65.

The World Famous Harlem Globetrotters will perform at the Erie Civic Center Tullio Arena on February 5th. Tickets run from $15 to $61. The Chautauqua-Lake Erie Wine Trail presents a Wine and Chocolate Festival and Valentine’s celebration over the weekend of Feb 11-12. Tickets for the event are $21, must be purchased in advance, and are good for the weekend. The Erie Engineering Societies Council (EESC) will sponsor its 42st annual Engineering Exposition, Expo Erie 2006, Feb 21-23 at the Erie Civic Center Tullio Arena on French Street between 8th and 9th Streets. This year’s show hours are Tuesday, 3 to 8 pm; Wednesday, 11 am to 8 pm and Thursday, 11 am to 4 pm. Admission is free. You do not to need to register in advance to attend.

Comedian Brian Regan will be performing at the Warner Theatre in Erie on Sunday, Feb 26, 2006 at 7 pm. Tickets are on sale now.

The Erie Freeze roster is starting to take shape. Signed are QB David Dinkins, LB Roosevelt Benjamin, OL/DL Steve Banks, C Jon Sitter, K JR Cipra, LB Seth Fragale, WR Donte Pimpleton, DB/WR Troy Davidson and WR/DB/QB Darmel Whitfield.

Posted by Dennis at January 30, 2006 7:20 AM

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