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Erie PA News and Events for Saturday March 18, 2006
Posted by Dennis on March 18, 2006
I’m not sure if the taxpayers of Pennsylvania have to be blindfolded or must gouge out their eyes but were not allowed to look while the state goes into our pockets to settle a lawsuit. Yesterday, I mentioned that Representative Linda Bebko-Jones has settled with TE Kalkhof Realty on her breaking the lease for her office in Erie after she ‘allegedly’ caused a fire. After the damage was repaired she didn’t like the air quality. She packed up and moved to another office, breaking the lease. Her attorneys, attorneys for the state and TE Kalkhof Realty wouldn’t release terms of the settlement. So the taxpayers of Pennsylvania must pay some random amount to TE Kalkhof Realty. We just aren’t allowed to know the amount because the terms are confidential. Just hand over your wallet. WTF. That’s pretty screwed up.
A head on collision last night killed four people on Route 97 and gravely injured 2 kids. The accident on Perry Highway was just south of where Presque Isle Downs is being constructed.
The Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) School of Pharmacy passed along a press release saying that a new study confirms a continued shortage of pharmacists. The US pharmacy profession could face a worsening shortage of pharmacists in the next decade as more men prepare to retire and more men and women opt for part-time work, according to a new study released today by the Pharmacy Manpower Project, Inc (PMP). The National Pharmacist Workforce Study finds the potential worsening shortfall coming at a pivotal time with pharmacists wanting to spend less time dispensing drugs and more time providing patient centered services such as immunizations and counseling seniors on proper medication usage and the Medicare Prescription Drug Plan.
It’s a great time to become a pharmacist. There is such a shortage you can pick the area of the country where you want to work and sift through multiple job offers. Many are getting signing bonuses and having their their student loans taken care of. The average full-time pharmacist makes $92,788 per year.
Sheryl Crow is rescheduling a number of shows she was forced to postpone after recent breast cancer surgery. According to her press release the Erie PA show will still be rescheduled. Although no date has been set yet, Jack Ingram will be the opening act.
Erie PA native Jamie Fritz and his wife have moved from Las Vegas to New York City because Niki Scalera Fritz is in the cast of the new Disney Broadway musical “Tarzan.”
Tom Ridge of Erie, former Secretary of Homeland Security, is writing a book based on his domestic and international security experiences. The announcement came in Holyoke, Mass where Ridge is to receive the John F Kennedy Award from the organizers of that areas St Patrick’s Parade.
The Center for Credit and Consumer Research (CCCR) at Penn State Erie, The Behrend College has launched its online credit card game—an interactive quiz designed to educate students about their credit knowledge and offer the skills necessary to use credit cards wisely. According to the CCCR, between 70 percent and 80 percent of all college students have at least one credit card and most average three. A college student’s average revolving balance is $2,327 a month.
The Erie SeaWolves are holding their National Anthem tryouts today, Saturday March 18th. Tryouts will be held at the Millcreek Mall on the main stage. Registration begins at 12:30 pm and tryouts begin at 1 pm.
The Northwest PA Maple Association Taste and Tour Weekend will be held Saturday March 18 and Sunday March 19 from 10-4 each day. There are a number of sugarhouses participating in Crawford, Erie, Venango, and Mercer counties.
Rova Saxophone Quartet will appear in concert at the Erie Art Museum on Saturday, March 18. The show begins at 8 p.m. but it is preceded by a special “Meet the Composer” session starting at 7 p.m. for young musicians. Concert admission includes the pre-show session. Tickets for this event will be available at the door. General admission is $12, with members paying $10 and student/senior tickets going for $6.
The Erie Philharmonic will perform a pops concert on Saturday night March 18 at 8 pm. The Phil and singers celebrate the swing era from 1937-1955. For tickets call (814) 455-1375. They cost $45, $32, $24 and $15.
Erie Youth Soccer Association sign-ups for the 2006 season will be held Saturday March 18 at 9 am to 1:30 pm at Outback Steakhouse. Registration is $30 per player. Player’s age limits: as of September 1, 2006 for girls age 5-16 and boys age 5-15.
Aspiring sleuths will get a clue when the Penn State Behrend Matchbox Players host the murder mystery dinner “The Grapes of Frath” at 6 pm. Saturday, March 18, in the McGarvey Commons of the Reed Union Building. The dinner is open to the public, and dress for the event is formal. Cost is $5 for students and $15 for adults.
David Krakauer and Trio Solisti will perform Sunday, March 19, 2006 at 2 pm at the Mercyhurst College Walker Recital Hall. For tickets, call the box office at (814) 824-3000.
If you’d like to join the Millcreek Kiwanis Club, here’s your chance. On Monday, March 20, the Millcreek Kiwanis Club is opening its Membership Charter and is holding an evening meeting. The social begins at 5:30 pm and the meeting begins at 6:00 pm at the Blasco Library, the Admiral Room. Discover what fun it is to be a Kiwanian. Learn how they serve the Erie Community. Learn how you can become a member. Millcreek Kiwanis also meets each Wednesday morning at 7:30 am at the Avalon Hotel for a brief business meeting, informative local speaker and breakfast. Guests are always welcome.
Mercyhurst College will host an Erie-Millcreek merger discussion on Monday March 20. “Creating an Edge: Merging Erie and Millcreek” will take place at 7:30 pm in Zurn 114. The public is invited. The discussion will cover the debate about regional unity and what can be accomplished with a merger of the two adjacent communities, including the possibility of governmental unification, a regional light rail system, no-growth boundaries, and economic development.
The American presidency will be the focus of the spring 2006 Chautauqua at Gannon lecture. The speaker will be Dr Thomas Cronin, professor of American institutions and leadership at Colorado College in Colorado Springs. Beyond the office of the presidency, Cronin, a renowned presidential scholar, also will address critical issues related to public leadership. The lecture will begin at 7:30 pm Tuesday, March 21 in room 104 of Zurn Science Center, 143 West Seventh Street. It is free and open to the public.
Dr Alexander Czopp, a social psychologist from the University of Toledo, will present a lecture on confronting racists at 7:30 pm Tuesday, March 21, at the Mercyhurst College Taylor Little Theatre. A reception will follow. Czopp’s talk, “Everyday Approaches to Prejudice Reduction: What Happens When You Confront a Racist?” is free and open to the public.
David Coleman, “The Dating Doctor”, will speak at Gannon University on Wednesday, March 22. The focus of Coleman’s lecture will be, “making relationships matter.” The event is free and open to the public and will be held at 7:30 pm in room 104 of the Zurn Science Center, 143 West Seventh Street.
The musical “Brigadoon” will be performed at the Erie Playhouse March 23-26,
March 29-April 2, 6-9, 2006. For tickets and times call (814) 454-2852.
Roadhouse Theatre will perform “Reservoir Dogs” Fridays and Saturdays at 8 pm March 24 – May 6. Reservations are a must for this show and can be made by phone at (814) 456-5656 or in person at the Theatre Box Office, 145 West 11th Street. Box Office hours are 2-6 pm Tuesday – Saturday. The Theatre accepts cash, checks, Visa, MasterCard and Discover. Tickets remain ever affordable at the Roadhouse, $8 regular, $10 riser and $12 VIP. Students with ID can see the show for just $5.
Gannon University’s Erie Chamber Orchestra conducted and directed by Bruce Morton Wright will perform a concert on Friday, March 24. The concert will feature as soloist Bruce Gingrich (organ). The performance is free and open to the public and will begin at 7:30 pm at First United Methodist Church, 707 Sassafras Street.
Sesame Street Live “Out of This World” is coming to the Warner Theatre Mar 24-26, 2006. Show times are Fri 7 pm, Sat 2 pm and 5:30 pm, and Sun 2 pm. Tickets are $14 to $25. Children ages 1-12 years receive $1.50 off regular priced tickets (excluding VIP seats). Any child who has reached his or her first birthday must have a ticket.
Presque Isle State Park is a leading migratory stop for all kinds of birds. There are a number of programs on the subject scheduled at the park. On Saturday, March 25 at 8:30 am there will a hike and lecture about birding. A brief indoor program will be followed by a drive/hike to each week’s birding hot spot for some in-the-field experiences. No fee, no registration. Meet at Stull Interpretive Center.
The Erie Freeze (3-0) crushed the Syracuse Soldiers 67-19. Darmel Whitfield went 2-2 for 29 yards wtih 1 TD playing quarterback, had 3 receptions for 58 yards with 1 TD and returned 3 kickoffs for 90 yards with 1 TD. He didn’t have an interception as they gave him the night off from playing his usual defensive back position.
The Erie Otters have quit playing 3 games before the season ended. They lost last night to the Kitchener Rangers 10-0. The Otters wrap up the schedule with home games Saturday and Sunday at the Tullio Arena.
Mike Machuga lost in the round of 32 at the PBA Tour stop in Taylor MI, the 2006 Ace Hardware Championship. He cashed for $2500.
The Detroit Tigers are sending RHP Eulogio De La Cruz, RHP Preston Larrison, RHP Humberto Sanchez, RHP Jordan Tata, INF Tony Giarratano, INF Kody Kirkland and OF Brent Clevlen to the Erie SeaWolves.
A shift in the NASCAR Dodge Weekly Series has opened up new possibilities for drivers at Holland (NY) Speedway and Lake Erie Speedway in North East, Pa. The two tracks are now in the same Division, meaning drivers can race at both facilities to collect points towards the NASCAR Dodge Weekly Series Division III and national title. By bringing them both into Division III, drivers can race at both tracks – Lake Erie on Fridays or Holland on Saturdays – and potentially improve their chances in the Division III championship race.
Posted by Dennis at March 18, 2006 7:14 AM
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