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Erie PA News and Events for Sunday April 2, 2006
Posted by Dennis on April 2, 2006
There was an interesting story in the New York Times on Saturday about homeless people living in their cars. One of the people mentioned in the story lived in his car for 5 months in Erie. Larry Chaney lost his trucking business and was evicted from his apartment. He “moved” to Erie to be near his son who was attending Gannon University. He didn’t mention his situation to his son because he didn’t want to become a distraction. He had a gym membership so he had a place to cleam up but he spent most of his time in neighborhood restaurants and looking for a job. I can’t help but wonder if this had anything to do with Shelby Chaney transferring from Gannon to Mercyhurst.
This weekend Penn State Behrend students took part in a 30-hour famine, “Fast for Food,” organized by World Vision, whose mission is to alleviate world hunger for children. The 18 Behrend students and staff members joined students from around the country in this weekend event. They began their fast Friday at 9 am and continued until 3 pm. Saturday. In total, Behrend students raised over $1000 to combat child hunger. Penn State Behrend has participated in this annual event for about 10 years.
Jane G Goodrich, MBA, an instructor of Management and Marketing, Black School of Business at Penn State Erie, and The Behrend College will present a three and half hour Professional Protocol and Business Etiquette Program on Friday, April 7th at Penn State Worthington Scranton. Ms Goodrich is director of The Business Bridge, an educational initiative for second year business students. She has authored “Proposal for an Advanced Level College Course in Executive Etiquette and Professional Protocol.” Ms Goodrich established a consulting firm, Executive Education Services, specializing in enhancing the communications, self-presentation, and managerial skills of business professionals.
There will be one matinee performance of “The Laramie Project” at 2 pm Sunday, April 2 at Penn State Behrend. Additional performances will be at 8 pm Wednesday through Saturday, April 5–8. Tickets are $5 for the public and $3 for students, and can be reserved at the Reed Union Building main desk or by calling 814-898-6242.
The Allegheny College Jazz Blue Band and Gold Band will present a concert today at 3:15 pm in the Campus Center lobby. Prior to the concert, beginning at 2:30 pm, will be a performance by Jim Froman’s jazz improvisation class.
Gannon University students, faculty, and staff will participate in the university’s annual “Take Back the Night” march on Monday, April 3. The march, which is intended to raise awareness of domestic violence, will begin at 7 pm in Perry Square. The public is welcome to participate. Penn State Behrend, Crime Victim Center of Erie County, SafeNet, and the Erie County District Attorney’s Office are collaborating with Gannon on the event.
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.
Stand Up Against Hunger will take place on April 6 at 6 pm at JR’s Last Laugh Comedy Club. Headliner is Jimmy Carroll along with guest humorist Sheriff Bob Merski and Bill Rosenquest, JR’s Home Emcee. Two shows: 6 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 and must be purchased in advance. Call JR’s at 461-0911 for reservations. Proceeds benefit the Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest Pennsylvania.
The musical “Brigadoon” will be performed at the Erie Playhouse April 6-9, 2006. For tickets and times call (814) 454-2852.
The 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.
Geriatrician and medical ethicist Jerald Winakur, MD, will speak at Allegheny College on Thursday, April 6 at 7:30 pm in the Tillotson Room of Cochran Hall. The talk, part of the college’s Lehman Medical Ethics Lecture Series, 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 Erie Philharmonic will perform on Saturday April 8 at 8 pm at the Warner Theatre. This is Maestro Hugh Keelan’s farewell concert.
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 McDowell High School boys won the Tri-State Track Coaches Association Outdoor Track and Field Championships on Saturday at West Mifflin High School.
The Bloomsburg University women’s lacrosse team lost to Mercyhurst College on Saturday by a score of 18-8.
Freshman Katie Willow (Erie, PA/Fort LeBoeuf) finished first for Penn State in the 800 meter run in a time of 2:19.12 at the Jim Thorpe meet hosted by Penn State University. In the hammer throw, freshman Bradlee Foerschner (North East, PA/North East) finished fourth (148-05).
Posted by Dennis at April 2, 2006 7:40 AM
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