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Erie PA News and Events for Sunday March 26, 2006
Posted by Dennis on March 26, 2006
Former Erie Mayor Rick Filippi, his former campaign manager, Eric Purchase; and law partner, Rolf Patberg were found not guilty of all charges in their public corruption case. The case did what it intended to do. It got Filippi out of office. The charges were filed two months before the primary in which Filippi finished fourth out of five candidates. The moral of the story is don’t rock the boat. Don’t come up with any ideas that the old boys political network in Erie doesn’t agree with.
The main witness in the case was former used car salesman and Baldwin Brother broker Greg Rubino who has stayed out of jail himself on more than one occasion by cooperating with the FBI. Rubino would has stood to make millions if Filippi would had agreed to a $50 million subsidy (kickback) to MTR Gaming for the building of the race track and slots casino at the former IP/Hammermill Paper plant in the city of Erie.
Former Iowa cornerback Jovon Johnson of Erie PA was named as one person who received cellular phone benefits during an unemployment compensation appeal hearing for Jeremy Reed who was fired from IPCS Wireless in January. The University of Iowa launched an investigation after allegations surfaced linking at least five Hawkeyes in unemployment documents that showed Reed was fired for fraudulent and improper behavior that benefited Iowa football players.
Today the Millcreek Kiwanis Club will be hosting its annual Breakfast with the Easter Bunny. The event takes place at Asbury Barn from 8 am until 2 pm. Cost is $4 with kids under two admitted free. The children can visit with the Easter bunny and participate in many activities including an indoor Easter egg hunt, face painting and arts and craft activities while the parents enjoy a pancake breakfast. Also, there will be a Chinese auction and a Bake Sale. The proceeds benefit the activities of the Millcreek Kiwanis Club.
The musical “Brigadoon” will be performed at the Erie Playhouse tonight and March 29-April 2, 6-9, 2006. For tickets and times call (814) 454-2852.
Mercyhurst Prep has a production of “Hello, Dolly!” playing April 6, 7, 8 at 7 pm as well as matinee performances today and April 8, 9 at 2:30 pm. Tickets are $4 for students, $6 for seniors and $7 for adults.
Sesame Street Live “Out of This World” is at the Warner Thretre today. Showtime is 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.
The Gem City Jazz Ensemble will perform today from 6-7 pm at St John Lutheran Church, 2216 Peach St. The concert is free and open to the public.
The SONS of Lake Erie will have their monthly meeting on Monday March 27th, 2006. Meetings begin at 7:30 PM and are held at the Moniuszko Club, 1209 Reed Street, Erie, PA. This months meeting presentation will be on new boat designs for Lake Erie presented by Port Erie Boat Works.
The 8th annual Erie Homeownership Expo will be held Thursday March 30 from 11:30 am to 7 pm at the Blasco Library Admiral Room and Hirt Auditorium at 160 East Front Street. There will be information on mortgages, real estate services, home inspections and even an appearance by myself. Admission is free and open to the public.
Erie Bloggers and those interested in learning more about blogging are invited to attend an informal get together on Thursday, March 30 at 7 pm at Panera’s Yorktown, 2501 W 12th St, Erie PA. A blog (short for “web log”) is an online diary/journal that can easily be edited/updated. Blogs run the gamut of subjects covered, tone and purpose. If you’re not sure about this exciting technology and means of self expression, feel free to ask. Some of us are new to blogging as well. We are looking forward to getting to know each other, and to help others become involved as well. For more information, check the Yahoo Erie Bloggers Group or this site.
Poet Larissa Szporluk will read from her works at Penn State Behrend at 6 pm on Thursday, March 30, in the worship space of the Smith Chapel. An artist’s reception will precede the reading at 4:30 pm in the Smith Chapel living room. Both are free and open to the public.
The Silberman Recital Series continues with a performance by the Alexander String Quartet in the Ford Memorial Chapel on Wednesday, April 5 at 7:30 pm. The Quartet is made up of noted performers Zakarias Grafilo and Frederick Lifsitz, violins, Paul Yarbrough, viola and Sandy Wilson, cello. The event is free and open to the public.
Creating “heart-healthy families” is just one goal of the Gannon University Villa Maria School of Nursing. Toward that end, the school of nursing on Thursday, April 6 will host its annual community health fair. The event, titled “Family Fun Day: Get Up … Get Busy,” will be held from 4-7 pm at the Community Center at the John E Horan Garden Apartments, 2110 East 10th Street in Erie. A number of activities will be offered for young children, including Dino Jump, hula-hoop contests, and other games. Food and prizes also will be offered. The event is free and open to the public and is sponsored by the Villa Maria School of Nursing and the Housing Authority of the City of Erie.
Northwest Pennsylvania Collegiate Academy presents “Into the Woods,” a musical by Stephen Sondheim. Shows are on Friday and Saturday, April 7 and 8, at 7 pm and on Sunday, April 9, at 3 pm. Tickets cost $5 for adults and $3 for students. All seats are general admission, and tickets will be sold at the door.
The Westminster Figure Skating Club of Erie annual spring show, “A Night on Broadway on Ice” takes place at Mercyhurst College Ice Arena in Erie PA at 7 pm on Saturday, April 8, and at 2 pm on Sunday, April 9. Professional figure skater Caryn Kadavy will perform in the show to Celtic Woman’s “Nella Fantasia.” Skaters of all ages and ability levels will take part in the two-hour show, which will feature nine solo performances by advanced skaters. Groups of skaters will perform to music from popular Broadway shows like “Mamma Mia,” “A Chorus Line,” “Oliver” and “The King and I.” The club’s three synchronized skating teams will perform as well. Advance tickets can be purchased from March 15 through April 8 at Debby’s Dance & Skate Shop, 3410 W 26th St., and The Dancewear Center, 3834 Liberty St. Tickets will also be available at the door. Tickets for adults are $8 in advance and $10 at the door. Student and senior citizen tickets are $6 each and tickets for children 12 and under are $3. For more information about the show, contact show director Eileen Bidwell at 835-1478.
Business journalist Stuart Varney will speak at Mercyhurst College Monday, April 10, as part of the college’s Walker Lecture Series. Varney appears on Fox News.
The Pittsburgh Steelers basketball team will play the Penn State Behrend Community “All-Stars” in a charity game on April 23 at 3 pm at the Behrend Junker Center. Tickets are $5. For more info call the Behrend Men’s Basketball office at (814) 898-7566.
The Erie office of Pennsylvania Career Link will hold a job and career fair, the 2006 Erie CareerFair on April 25, 2006 from 11 am to 4 pm at the Zem Zem Shrine Club, 2525 West 38th Street, Erie PA.
The Gannon University’s “Dynamic Duo” of Vince “The Six Million Dollar Man” Austin and Darmel Whitfield combined for three touchdowns as the Erie Freeze moved into sole possession of the American Indoor Football League’s Northern Conference with a hard fought 46-38 victory over the previously unbeaten Huntington Heroes in Huntington, West Virginia. Whitfield scored on an 8-yard pass from David Dinkins while Austin hauled in two Dinkins passes including a highlight reel 40-yarder in the waning moments of the fourth quarter to seal the victory. The Freeze improve its record to 4-0 for the 2006 AIFL campaign. Erie returns home to the Tullio Arena on Friday to face the Stuebenville Stampede.
Mercyhurst and Ashland opened Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) play Saturday by splitting a pair of games dominated by pitching. The Eagles won the opener 2-1 while the Lakers took the nightcap 3-1.
Wayne State (2-13, 1-0 GLIAC) opened up Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference action with an 8-2 win at Gannon University (7-10, 0-1 GLIAC) Saturday afternoon. Wayne State was leading the second game 4-2 when it wa suspended due to darkness. The two teams will play another double header Sunday after they complete the suspended game.
The Gannon women’s water polo team won three matches Saturday at the Grove City Invitational, defeating Utica 11-3, Grove City 8-6, and Queens 17-3.
The Northwest Pennsylvania Sportsmen’s Coalition will be presenting its second annual Sportsmen’s Forum with presentations by both the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission and the Pennsylvania Game Commission. The field of speakers includes Dr Doug Austen, Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission. Dr Austen is scheduled to present the Youth Fishing License Program and discuss the Erie Access Improvement Program. The forum will be held Friday March 31st from 7 pm till 9 pm at Northwestern High School, 200 Harthan Way, Albion, PA, just 2 blocks off Route 6N in Albion.
Public access has become a major concern in Erie County. Nearly 90 percent of fishing areas are privately owned. Money from the trout stamp is being used to buy land or easements from property owners.
Here are some good sites to check out for the upcoming walleye run and Erie PA area fishing:
FishErie, Lake Erie Walleye Magazine online, Fish Lake Erie and Lake Erie Sport Fishing.
Posted by Dennis at March 26, 2006 7:15 AM
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