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Erie PA News and Events for Wednesday February 15, 2006

So you’re a high school punk that doesn’t want to say ‘Want fries with that?’ or ‘Thanks for shopping at Wal-Mart’ for the next 50 years. The answer is to get an education. There is a good article in the Pittsburgh Post Gazette today on how to get into the college of your choice. The writer interviewed a number of college admissions officers including Scott Friedhoff, vice president for enrollment and Jennnifer Winge, director of admissions at Allegheny College, William Eilola, dean of enrollment services at Gannon University, and Travis Lindahl, associate director of admissions at Mercyhurst College.
A visit to the school can greatly enhance your chances of being accepted. Reasons for rejection include them get paperwork with the name of the wrong school on it. Write in proper English. Not ‘I would <3 to gO To uR Skol.’ If your email address is 69princess@yahoo, get a better one. Some colleges even check MySpace, Xanga, etc to check on prospective students.

A Marine from Company F, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment was awarded the 2nd Marine Division Association’s Lt Gen Julian C Smith Award for his leadership excellence while serving as squad leader for 1st Squad, 4th Platoon. Sergeant Mindo D Estrella (Erie Central High School), a 22-year-old Erie, Pa, native was presented the award in Fallujah, Iraq. SGT Estrella has served with the battalion since February 2003. He received the Navy Marine Corps Achievement medal for his actions in Afghanistan. Throughout his deployment to Iraq in 2005, he continually displayed his hallmark tenacity and uncanny leadership abilities. From the period of Sept 1, 2005 until wounded on Nov 12, 2005, he led his squad on more than 50 combat patrols, numerous house searches, and a variety of intelligence based operations. While on patrol he was injured by an enemy grenade. His unselfishness was demonstrated by his concern for the well-being of his squad, even while wounded. He is currently back at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, NC, undergoing extensive rehabilitation and awaiting the day he will be reunited with his squad. He has re-enlisted. Press release and photo by Lance Cpl Christopher J Zahn.

Tickets for the April 29 Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood 2-man improv comedy show at the Warner Theatre in Erie are on sale now. WHOSE is the password under internet presale. Put it in the second box. The pre-sale continues until Friday evening. Tickets to the general public, losers who don’t read this blog, go on sale on Saturday.

The Red River Roadhouse at the Millcreek Mall finally closed. Nobody from Erie went there to eat, just drink. The only people that went there to eat were from out of town.

Renewergy Cooperative Corp of Erie (huh?) received a $105,925 state grant to produce biodiesel from oil extracted from algae that is also part of the effluent treatment process at the Erie Wastewater Treatment Plant. The grant funds installation of a bioreactor to grow the algae.

The Ridgway Area School Board selected Richard Perhacs of Knox, McLaughlin, Gornall, and Sennett from Erie to negotiate with the Ridgway Area Teachers Association.

John Hill, 16, of Erie, a sophomore at Cathedral Preparatory School, was one of eight Pennsylvania students as Distinguished Finalists of the Prudential Spirit of Community Awards for their impressive community service activities. Hill raised more than $16,000 to purchase automatic external heart defibrillators for nine parochial schools in his area, after a local student died of cardiac arrest during a basketball game. John wrote over 350 letters to family, friends, and community leaders asking them to match funds that he contributed from summer jobs.

Gannon will welcome to campus more than 120 high school seniors through the university’s annual Knight with Scholars program. The Knight with Scholars program, administered by the Office of Admissions, is designed specifically for high school seniors who have been accepted to Gannon University for the fall 2006 semester and who have been selected for a Gannon University academic or leadership scholarship. During their visit, scheduled for Feb 19-20, the students will get a taste of college life by participating in academic lectures with Gannon students and faculty and attending “Gannon at a Glance,” a series of informational sessions on campus services and resources.

Penn State Behrend is accepting nominations for faculty and staff awards. Any member of the student body, faculty, administration, or an officially chartered student organization at Penn State Behrend, as well as alumni, may nominate faculty for the following awards: Council of Fellows Excellence in Teaching Award, Guy W Wilson Award for Excellence in Academic Advising and the Council of Fellows Faculty Excellence in Outreach Award. You may also nominate faculty or staff for the Benjamin A Lane Outstanding Service Award. The deadline is March 17, 2006.

The musical Grand Hotel is being performed at the Erie Playhouse Feb 15-19. For tickets and info call (814) 454-2852.

The great comedy troupe In All Seriousness will be performing “Who’s Line” at The Station Dinner Theater on Friday February 17th. These guys are flat out incredible. Go if you can. Tickets are $24 w/dinner or $12 w/o. Call 864-2002 for show and ticket info.

The Gannon University Erie Chamber Orchestra “Guess the Composer Concert” will feature the orchestra ensemble as soloist. The performance is free and open to the public and will be held Friday, February 17 at 7:30 pm in Gannon’s Mary, Seat of Wisdom Chapel, 512 Peach Street. The concert is free and open to the public.

The theater group All An Act Productions is performing the comedy “The Middle Ages” by AR Gurney. The show opens on Friday February 17th and will run Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 pm and Sundays at 3 pm, February 17th through March 5th at East High School, located at 1001 Atkins Street, Erie, Pa 16503. General Admission is $5.

The Gannon University Schuster Theatre will host performances of “Cats” 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.

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.

The Expericene Erie Children’s Museum is hold an Olympics Day on Saturday, Feb 18th from 11am-3pm. Children will learn about the Olympics and their origin. There will be hands-on crafts and activities relating to the Olympics. Make your own torch. This event is free with Museum admission of $4 per person, free to members.

The Allegheny College Music Department will host pianist Jon Gonder, associate professor of music at the University of Pittsburgh in Johnstown, on Saturday, Feb 18 at 2 pm as he gives a solo recital in the Ford Chapel. The concert is free and open to the public. For more information on the recital, contact the Music Department at 814-332-4338.

The Highmark Quad Games Cross County Ski and Snowshoe Race is now scheduled for Sunday Feb 19 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 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.

Paul Stranahan will be performing with his old group Rare Blend at Porters Restaurant and Tap Room on Sat Feb 25.

The Erie Otters of the Ontario Hockey League would like to remind all 2005-2006 Season Ticket Holders that their final opportunity to redeem unused tickets from January and February home games takes place this Sunday when the Otters host the Owen Sound Attack in a 6 pm start at the Tullio Arena.

The Division II 20th-ranked Gannon University wrestling team will take on 8th-ranked Ashland University in a dual match Wednesday night at 7 pm in the Hammermill Center.

Mercyhurst College (18-7-5) junior defender Ashley Pendleton was named College Hockey America (CHA) Defensive Player of the Week.

Dale Williams (Erie, Pa./Cathedral Prep) of the Pitt Panthers was named to the Big East All-Academic Football Team for the second straight year.

Stephanie Becker (Erie, PA/General McLane) of the Alfred State College volleyball team was named 2nd team All-WNYAC. She registered 73 kills, 31 service aces, and 150 digs.

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