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Erie PA News and Events for Saturday April 1, 2006
Posted by Dennis on April 1, 2006
Erie City Council and Erie Mayor Joe Sinnott announced they have reached an agreement to cut spending and reduce taxes.
Yes, you guessed it. April Fools!
Congrats go out to Erie Blogger Bobbo for breaking the story about the theft of the student newspaper, The Gannon Knight.
Last weekend Miles D Rish of North East, PA, a freshman at Gannon University, was arrested for raping a Gannon co-ed. Rish was a member of the Gannon men’s water polo and men’s swim team.
The Gannon Knight ran a story about the incident on its front page but few members of the Gannon community saw it. The newspapers were stolen just as they were placed around campus. The students accused of taking the newspapers were told to return them. Many were returned with about half missing the front page with the rape story.
All members of the Gannon men’s and women’s swimming and water polo teams should be suspended immediately pending an investigation.
Staff Sgt Timothy Cyparski of Erie received the Bronze Star on Friday for his actions in Iraq last May in Ramadi, Iraq. This is his second in two tours in Iraq. He won his first for actions during the battle for Fallouja in 2004. Cyparski is stationed at Camp Pendleton with Weapons Company of the 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment.
A new IssuesPA/Pew poll shows Lynn Swann 6 points ahead of Philadelphia Governor Ed Rendell in the race for Pennsylvania Governor..
The Millcreek Kiwanis Club Antique Show is today at Rainbow Gardens from 9:30 until 4 pm.
The musical “Brigadoon” will be performed at the Erie Playhouse tonight, 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 through 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.
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.
Mercyhurst Prep has a production of “Hello, Dolly!” playing April 6, 7, 8 at 7 pm as well as matinee performances April 8, 9 at 2:30 pm. Tickets are $4 for students, $6 for seniors and $7 for adults.
The Builders Association of Northwestern Pennsylvania 46th annual Home Show takes place at the Family First Sports Park, 8155 Oliver Road, April 6-9.
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.
As part of its Holocaust Remembrance Film Series, Penn State Erie, The Behrend College, will show the documentary “Paper Clips” on Monday, April 10, at 7 pm in 117 Reed Union Building. “Paper Clips” tells the moving story about how students at Whitwell Middle School in rural Tennessee responded to what had been to them a completely unfamiliar chapter in human history, the Holocaust. The film is free and open to the public.
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 Erie Freeze crushed the Steubenville Stampede 62-6. David Dinkins went 13 for 25 for 141 yards and 3 TD’s and rushed 11 times for 90 yards and 4 TD’s. Freeze defensive back Sam Reynolds registered a league-single game record of four interceptions as Erie gave up the fewest points in AIFL history in the win.
Ryan O’Marra of the Erie Otters wasted little time to impress in his professional hockey debut on Friday night as the 18-year old netted two goals in his first game as a Bridgeport Sound Tiger. He hit the post in the third period going for the hat trick.
Four players scored three-goals-or-more as the Mercyhurst College women’s lacrosse team snapped a modest two-game losing streak with a 19-5 victory over visiting Lees-McRae Friday afternoon at Tullio Field. The Lakers improved to 5-5 overall while the Bobcats dropped to 0-9.
The Cleveland Indians and Fastball Sports Productions announced a partnerships with “over the air” station in Erie, PA (WICU/WSEE) to broadcast all 20 available games.
Mike Machuga of Erie finished in 33rd place at the PBA Tour 2006 Great Lakes Classic. He cashed for $2,000. He missed going into march play by 1 pin when Michael Haugen Jr made a 4-9 split on his final throw.
Posted by Dennis at April 1, 2006 7:03 AM
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Maybe these students who stole the newspapers got the idea from Mary Daly at Mercyhurst College.
When the Garvey story broke in Oct 2004, it was Mary Daly, a high college administrator, who raided newspaper boxes around campus so that the Sunday Times with the Garvey story could not be read by students.
Posted by: Matt at April 1, 2006 4:14 PM
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