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Erie PA News and Events for Sunday February 19, 2006
Posted by Dennis on February 19, 2006
Good job by the Erie Times-News on the story about the taxpayer rip-off by Bac Consulting doing computer work for the Erie County Office of Children and Youth. After spending millions on computer services by BAC Consulting, the office is still using pen and paper to conduct business. You would figues after spending over $20,000 per employee, they would have received some sort of working system. Pat Wardell which founded BAC is now a 20-something semi-retired in Flordia who spends his time scuba diving.
Bobbo posted that Fat Boy’s should soon reopen. Pat Artise owns the building. I wonder who he found to lease the place. Artise also owns the building across the street that houses Peccadillo’s. Not sure if he still owns a chunk of the business as well. Usually he buys a failing place, fixes them up and either sells then or leases them out. He’s made a mint doing that. Artise just bought Snoozies in Harborcreek and plans to open it under a new name. He also owns the Shorewood Inn and has plans to put 2 bars and restaurants in the old Skateway Roller Rink in Harborcreek.
Look for a couple of Radio Shack’s in the area to close. The company announced that they are closing 10 percent of their 7,000 stores.
The final performance of Grand Hotel is being performed at the Erie Playhouse today. For tickets and info call (814) 454-2852.
The theater group All An Act Productions is performing the comedy “The Middle Ages” by AR Gurney. The show will run Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 pm and Sundays at 3 pm, through March 5th at East High School, located at 1001 Atkins Street, Erie, Pa 16503. General Admission is $5.
The performance of “Cats” today at the Gannon University Schuster Theatre 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.
Erie Youth Hockey Association Joe McCallion House Select Tourney will take place in Erie PA February 24- 26, 2006.
The Highmark Quad Games Cross County Ski and Snowshoe Race is now scheduled for Sunday Feb 26 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, etc.
There is a nice little feature article in the New York Times on Joe Baumann of Erie. Baumann is in Daytona today for the Daytona 500. He’s been going to the race since 1963.
Mike Blunden scored a goal and an assist and Josh Disher turned aside 37 shots as the Erie Otters skated to a 4-1 win over the Owen Sound Attack in an Ontario Hockey League game played tonight in front of 4,607 at the Tullio Arena. The victory was the Otters fourth straight. Sean O’Connor, Vince Scott and Ryan O’Marra netted the other Otters goals. The two teams meet again tonight in a 6 pm contest. The game kicks off the United Way’s Week of Thanks with discount coupons available at www.unitedwayerie.org and free parking courtesy of the Erie Parking Authority at the 10th and French Street lot.
Mike Machuga took 7th place at the PBA Tour US Open. He cashed for $7,000.
Erin Kerner (Erie Mercyhurst Prep) scored 17 points and was also perfect from the free-throw line shooting 7-7 in the Quinnipiac University women’s basketball team’s 74-64 win over Wagner College.
Tony Iob (Erie Panthers, 1992-93) scored a goal and had an assist in Italy’s 3-3 tie with Germany in the Winter Olympics.
John Bradley recently won his 200th game as coach of the Bishop McCort High School hockey team. He was the back-up goalie for the Erie Panthers during the 1991-92 season.
Gannon officials have announced plans for a ticket presale for the Gannon-Mercyhurst basketball doubleheader scheduled for Thursday, February 23 at Gannon’s Hammermill Center. The women’s game kicks off the doubleheader at 6 pm and the men’s contest follows at 8 pm. Tickets will go on sale Monday, February 20 at Gannon’s Carneval Athletic Pavilion located on 3rd and Peach Streets. Tickets will be available between 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. through Thursday or until tickets are sold out. Tickets are scaled at $5 for adults and $3 for students and senior citizens.
Posted by Dennis at February 19, 2006 7:19 AM
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i wondered why i had to pay a $35 "computer usage fee" when the lady filled out a paper form when i was there one time. her computer was very old and dusty and she had papers piled up on her desk.
Posted by: ron at February 19, 2006 11:30 AM
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