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Erie PA News and Events for Friday February 10, 2006
Posted by Dennis on February 10, 2006
It’s taken nearly 20 years in the planning but they finally had the groundbreaking for the Dementia and Alzheimer’s Unit at the Pennsylvania Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Home in Erie. The state kicked in about $2.3 million and thanks to US Senators Rick Santorum and Arlen Specter and Congressman Phil English the Department of Veterans Affairs has approved a $4.6 million grant for the project. Currently, the Pennsylvania Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Home in Erie is the only State Veterans’ Home that does not have a specific unit to treat Dementia and Alzheimer’s patients.
The Erie Soldiers’ and Sailors’ dates back to the days after the Civil War. Work began on the building in 1867. It was dedicated and opened on February 22, 1886.
Valentine’s Day is coming up. A Kit-Kat candy bar won’t do. Erie has three great chocolate stores: Pulakos 926 Chocolates, Romolo Chocolates and Stefanellis Candies. And if you live out of town, all three offer online shopping.
Dr Bradbury, of the Department of Biochemistry at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) had an article titled Lipid Metabolism and Liver Inflammation. I. Hepatic fatty acid uptake: possible role in steatosis in the American Physiological Society Gastrointestinal and Liver Physiology Journal.
Douglas E Cordray, of the 2700 block of West 16th St in Erie PA, was arrested in Pascagoula Mississippi. He had been wanted in Erie on a number of charges.
Former secretary of Homeland Security Tom Ridge of Erie spoke last night at a gathering of the Junior League of Toledo.
The Highmark Quad Games Cross County Ski and Snowshoe Race is now scheduled for Sunday Feb 12 at 1 pm at Peek’n Peak. The event was originally scheduled for Jan 8, then pushed back to Jan 15, then Jan 22, then Jan 29, and then Feb 5.
The Gannon University Schuster Theatre will host seven performances of “Cats” Thursday-Sunday, Feb 9-12 and Friday-Sunday, Feb 17-19. Thursday-Saturday performances will begin at 8 pm, Sunday performances at 3 pm. Tickets are $5 for reserved seating. The Feb 19 performance will be the Alex Clemente Theatre Fundraising Event, tickets for this show only are $15. Proceeds will benefit the Alex Clemente Fund for Performing and Related Arts. Schuster Theatre is located at 620 Sassafras Street in Erie PA. For more information, contact the box office at 814-871-7494, or call 814-871-5467.
“Grease” will be performed in the Mercyhurst D’Angelo Performing Arts Center at Mercyhurst College Feb 10-11 at 7:30 pm and Feb 12 at 2:30 pm. Tickets are available for advance purchase at the box office and will also be available at the door. Prices for are $12.50 for adults and $1 for Mercyhurst students. Call the Performing Arts box office at 814-824-3000 for tickets.
The American Legion, Millcreek Post 773, 4109 West 12th St, Erie PA, is holding a Homeless Veterans Bennifit Dance on Saturday February 11 at 8 pm. The cost for the 2nd annual Birthday and Valentine’s Day dance with music by DJ Bobby J is $5 per person. The public is invited to attend, drinks at club prices. All proceeds benefit the Liberty House For Homeless Veterans, 550 West 7th St, in Erie. Liberty House is a safe haven for the men and women who bravely served our country and are now in need of help.
The Experience Erie Children’s Museum, 420 French St, is holding a Valentine Making Workshop Saturday Feb 11 from 11am-3pm. Children are invited to make their own valentine out of recycled materials for loved ones. Each will get an envelope to mail their valentine. This event is free with museum admission of $4 per person, free to members.
The 5th Annual Penn State Behrend “Spirit Against Cancer” Dance and Cheer Competition Competition will be held Feb 11 at 10 am at the Penn State Behrend Junker Center. In memory of Becky Hubler Decker, Penn State Behrend hosts the competition to help raise money for the American Cancer Society for research to find the cure for different types of cancer. If you have any questions contact Stacy Pondo, Assistant to the Director of Athletics at 814-898-6240.
When you mix a great cause with drinking and golf, you come up with the MECA United Cerebral Palsy Barstool Open. It’s time for the 8th Annual Barstool Open. This year’s event is set to take place on Saturday, February 18, 2006. Download your 2006 Barstool Open Registration Form today. If you haven’t heard about the event before, here is a quick run down. Teams of 4 people walk bar to bar, playing a miniature golf hole at each bar. The bars get pretty creative on the designs.
The registration fee is $25 per person, $100 per team. You must bring a putter and a couple of golf balls. Almost 1,000 people participated in last years event making the Erie event the largest in the country.
Avi Fogel scored a game-high 28, but none were bigger than the two free throws with 2.4 seconds left that gave the Mercyhurst College men’s basketball team (18-5, 8-5 GLIAC) a 62-61 win over Wayne State at the Matthei Complex in Detroit.
The Gannon University men’s basketball team lost on the road to Hillsdale 89-72.
Wayne State edged the Mercyhurst College women’s basketball team 65-63 on Thursday night in Detroit.
The Gannon women’s basketball team lost on the road to Hillsdale 62-53.
Mercyhurst College is now ranked 10th in Division II Wrestling up from 13th. Gannon is ranked 20th.
Will the Erie Otters ever win another game? The weekend begins Friday in Kitchener where the Otters will complete the back half of their home-and-home series against the Rangers. Saturday the Otters return to the Tullio Arena to take on Sarnia at 7:30 pm.
Joanna Culkin of Gannon University was named to the Inside Lacrosse magazine Division II preseason second team. The junior had 39 goals and 34 assists for 73 points in 14 games last season.
Posted by Dennis at February 10, 2006 6:57 AM
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Well, that facility is too little, too late for my grandfather. He was at that home for almost 12 years and suffered from Alzheimer's disease for almost 20. My grandmother was there almost every single day he was there, to make sure he had the care he needed.
Posted by: Ron at February 10, 2006 8:01 AM
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