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Erie PA News and Events for Monday May 15, 2006
Posted by Dennis on May 15, 2006
Tuesday is the primary election. Get out and vote.
I’d bet most of you don’t know that the very first primary was held in Crawford County in 1842. It all started when the Democratic Republican Party of Crawford County couldn’t agree on which candidates to put on the ballot at their August 1842 convention. The delegates set a September date for party members to vote in their districts for candidates for the November election. Because 6 of the 8 candidates won the general election, the primary was declared a success and was repeated. Other parts of the state, including Erie, copied the system. The Republican Party endorsed the primary system for nationwide use in 1860.
Sponsored by Continuing Education at Penn State Erie, The Behrend College, the STEM Summer Institute will offer nine weeklong, one-credit courses for middle- and high-school teachers during two weeks in June. This specialized professional development training in the science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields satisfies Pennsylvania’s Act 48 requirement that all educators complete continuing education courses in order to maintain active teaching certifications. Offered during three-hour morning or afternoon sessions, five classes are available June 19-23, with four during June 26-30. Participants can select up to four of the nine courses, which are taught by Penn State Behrend faculty members. Those interested are encouraged to call Continuing Education at 898-6103 or click here for more information.
Joey Hammond and JJ Johnson hit solo homers in the second inning as the Reading Phillies posted a 2-0 Eastern League victory over the Erie Seawolves. Of the 30 Double-A teams in the minor league baseball, the Erie Seawolves have the lowest batting average at .215. And the bullpen isn’t much better but we got some good news. John Ennis has been assigned to Double-A Erie from Toledo. He has a 1.50 ERA in 11 appearances.
Katelyn Martin of West Chester scored four goals on Sunday to up her career point total to 362, breaking the former Division II women’s lacrosse mark of 359 held by Deb Wood of Gannon University.
Listed on eBay: a basketball game program from 1966, San Francisco State at Gannon College. Gannon won the game 87-62.
Audtition call for actors. The United We Stand Theater Troupe wants you. If you can sing or act, check out the auditions, Monday, May 15 and Tuesday, May 16, 7-9 pm, at the Avalon Hotel for their musical Dreamgirls! The 12 performance show, which will be held at the Metroplex, opens Friday, July 28 and runs till Sunday, August 20. Showtimes are 7 pm, and 3 pm for the Sunday matinees.
The Technology Council of NWPA Business Information Technology Summit (BITS) will take place at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania on May 17.
Sonya Kitchell will perform at the Mercyhurst College Walker Recital Hall on Wednesday, May 17 at 7:30 pm. For tickets call the box office at (814) 824-3000.
The Edinboro Highland Games and Scottish Festival will be held in Edinboro May 19-21.
The 41st annual Erie Zoo Parade takes place Saturday May 20th at 10 am. The parade begins at the intersection of 18th and State Streets. It will march north on State Street to Perry Square at South Park Row and State Street.
The Mercyhurst Prep School Crew Team will host its annual Invitational Regatta on May 20, 2006. Over 25 High School Teams will converge on Presque Isle State Park Vista parking lots 1, 2, and 3. Hundreds of rowers will compete on the adjacent waters of Presque Isle Bay for Gold, Silver and Bronze medals during this day long event. For more information contact David Geiger at dgeiger2000(at)yahoo.com.
The first cruise-in of 2006 will be held on May 22 at the Park and Ride lot on the Erie Bayfront.
The Tom Ridge Environmental Center will open May 26th. This $31 million, state-of-the-art center will share the treasures of Presque Isle State Park with nature enthusiasts, educators, researchers, tourists and other visitors.
Posted by Dennis at May 15, 2006 6:52 AM
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