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Erie PA News and Events for Thursday June 15, 2006
Posted by Dennis on June 15, 2006
Yesterday evening, a young woman was hit and killed by an SUV at East 8th and the Bayfront Connector. She and her friends were attempting to cross against the traffic light.
Fidelity National Financial paid Erie based RentWay $1,444,432.35, the amount Fidelity made on short term stock trades with Rent Way stock. Fidelity owns 14.9 percent of RentWay stock and cannot profit from short term gains. RentWay is a rental-purchase company with 790 stores in 34 states.
I-79 will be closed overnight Friday and Saturday in both directions in the large construction zone near Pittsburgh.
Adaena Hornstrom has been named the new Children’s Librarian at the Green Tree Public Library. She earned her bachelor’s in English from Edinboro University and her master’s in library science from the University of Pittsburgh.
The Reading Phillies beat the Erie SeaWolves 4-3 in 10 innings. The SeaWolves play Reading again tonight at 7:05 at Jerry Uht Park in Erie.
Tthe American Indoor Football League could be the worst run league that has ever been. The league uncovered a problem after the regular season concluded with the Huntington Heroes - the team was paying it’s players too much. Huntington was disqualified from the playoffs. The Johnstown Riverhawks were then awarded the playoff spot. Johnstown then turned down the offer because they would not have had time to practice even if they would have been able to round up their team, many of which had left town. Huntington was then named to replace Johnstown. Let’s see if they show up to play Reading.
The Erie Otters released their 2006-2007 schedule. The Otters open the season on Friday, September 22nd in Windsor against the Spitfires.
Mercyhurst College announced the hiring of Paul Colontino as an women’s ice hockey associate head coach. Colontino received both his bachelor’s degree from Mercyhurst in 2000 and his master’s in 2002. He was also a four-year member of the men’s ice hockey team. He then served as an assistant coach for the women’s ice hockey program for the 2000-01 and 2001-02 seasons, before taking a similar position at the University of North Dakota, where he has been an assistant for the past four seasons.
Gannon’s Dave Patronik (Orchard Park, NY/Orchard Park) has been named to the 2006 ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America Men’s At-Large second team. Student athletes not participating in football, soccer, volleyball, basketball, baseball, softball, track, or cross country are eligible for the at-large team. Patronik owns a 3.92 cumulative grade-point average as a business administration major. The senior golfer accomplished the ultimate feat in 2005-06, earning All-America honors for both academics and athletics. He was named to the PING Division II All-America third team.
Dartmouth assistant coach Mike Hodgson has been promoted to offensive coordinator. In 2004, Hodgson was quarterbacks and receivers coach at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania.
Pro wrestler ‘The Blue Meanie’ filmed his third movie called “Curse Of The Werewolf” for Killer Wolf Films in Meadville and Erie, PA. Meanie plays “Franklin” who is a member of a pack of werewolves who in pursuit of main character “Dakota” who is attempting to leave the pack. The movie is set to debut at the Eerie Horror Film Festival on Thursday, October 5.
Thurston Classic Hot Air Balloon Show takes place today through Sunday, June 15-18, at Robertson Field on the campus of Allegheny College. Hot air balloon event featuring 30 balloons and a Night Glow with 10 balloons. Food, beverages and souvenirs available. Night glow Thurs, June 15 at dusk (approx 9 pm); gates open at 7:30 pm. Launches: Friday and Saturday at 6 pm. Fly-Ins: Saturday and Sunday at 7 am. Times are approximate. For further information call 814-336-4000.
“Fiddler on the Roof” will be performed at the Erie Playhouse tonight and June 16-18, 22-25. For tickets and info call (814) 454-2852.
The 82nd Annual Lake City Fire Company Carnival will be held in Lake City PA June 15-17. For more information call 814-774-4997.
Get moving with Girl Scouts of Penn Lakes first-ever GirlsWalk! walk-a-thon on Sunday, June 17 at Presque Isle State Park Beach 1. Registration starts at 7:45 am, with the walk beginning at 9 am. The event includes fun program stations along the way, where participants can learn about emotional well-being, self-esteem, diet and exercise. Girls and their families can also visit sports clinics and wellness exhibits for trying a variety of hands-on activities. Check out the wellness exhibits to hook up with health care organizations, fitness, nutrition, and healthy lifestyle groups. You don’t need to be a Girl Scout to participate. For more information, call (814) 734-3793 or (800) 445-9170.
The ninth annual Bikes For Vets will be held from noon to 4 pm Saturday June 17 at the Pennsylvania Soldiers and Sailors Home in Erie, 560 East Third Street. Music will be provided by Rock/Blues band Bad Habits. Rain or Shine event with a picnic lunch provided. Prizes will be awarded for the best bike in show, best biker outfit, oldest cyclist, youngest cyclist, traveled farthest and bike club best represented. For more information, e-mail bikesforvets@hotmail.com
The NWPAMusiCruise, sponsored by the Harborcreek Area Chamber of Commerce, will combine the largest car show in the tri-state area, three live bands, many kids events, and great food, all at the beautiful “Lake Erie Speedway”. It will be held the day before Father’s Day, Saturday, June 17, from 11 am to 8 pm. Admission is only $3 with kids under 12 free. There is free parking. Music by Key West Express (the premier Jimmy Buffet tribute band) from noon-2 pm, The 4 Jays (best of the oldies) from 2:30 - 4:30 and J J Swing (best of the 70s-90s) from 5-7 pm.
Join Szymanski Consulting (SCI) for a dynamic event featuring the Microsoft Across America Mobile Event Experience. The Mobile Event Experience technology bus provides business leaders and professionals the opportunity to learn more about essential technologies that help small and medium-sized businesses operate more efficiently and successfully. The technology bus will be located at the Inter-Modal Center on June 21st, 2006 from 2-4 pm. This state-of-the-art bus is loaded with technologies from Microsoft, Cisco, HP, and Intel. It has been transformed into a hands-on interactive environment complete with: Workstations, Tablet PC, Software, Server Solutions such as Virtual Server and Small Business Server. Szymanski Consulting, Inc., a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner, is proud to be presenting this Microsoft Across America event in partnership with the Erie Regional Chamber and Growth Partnership and the Erie-Western Pennsylvania Port Authority. While enjoying fun, food and networking with area business professionals, you will have the opportunity to win an Xbox, receive discounts on Microsoft software, talk with Microsoft experts, and attend brief overview presentations on Small Business Server, Virtual Server and SharePoint.
The Sprint Presque Isle State Park Sunset Concert Series takes place Wednesdays from June 21-July 26 from 6:30 pm to sunset. Admission is free. These six entertaining nights of a variety of music, concessions, and kid’s activities will be fun for the whole family. Kid’s activities will be held during the first hour for children ages 6 - 12 and will be guided by a Presque Isle State Park Naturalist. Bring your family down for six fabulous summer nights and enjoy great music along with breathtaking sunsets at Beach 1. The Sam Hyman Band opens the free concert series June 21.
Dr Roger Knacke, director of the School of Science and professor of physics and astronomy at Penn State Erie, The Behrend College, will host a Summer Night in Astronomy event on Thursday, June 22. Knacke will speak on “Jupiter, The Giant Planet” beginning at 8:30 pm in 101 Behrend Science Building. Weather permitting, astronomical viewing from the college’s Mehalso Observatory will follow from 9:30 until 11 pm. Summer Night in Astronomy is free and open to the public, and is intended for a non-technical audience age 6 and up. For information, call the School of Science at 814-898-6105.
The 2006 Erie Summer Festival of the Arts takes place June 22-25 at Liberty Park. This year’s fesl features demonstrating artists, crafters, a song contest, award winning children’s area, ethnic foods, student video and digital media competition, juried panorama art show, computer intruction programs for children and adults as well as strolling musicians.
During the 1920s and early 1930s, commercial fishermen along the Lake Erie shore unloaded thousands of pounds of a cargo they called “midnight herring.” These “herring” weren’t pickled, but the people who bought the precious cargo surely were. “Midnight herring” was alcohol smuggled across the lake from Canada during Prohibition. This colorful era is recalled at the Erie County History Center with an exhibit called Midnight Herring, a cooperative venture between the History Center and the Port Dover Harbour Museum. It opens June 23. Through photographs, objects and memorabilia, the exhibit brings the colorful characters of the era – the Semple family, the Sisters of St. Benedict and Westfield Jimmy – to life. The exhibit opens in conjunction with the publication of Dr David Frew’s newest book about the cross-lake traffic in contraband, also titled “Midnight Herring” (the cover of which was designed by Eric Armbruster of Bensur Creative).
Performing in Erie on June 25th, 2006, Tanglefoot, Lake Erie’s most exciting maritime musical group, will perform In conjunction with the Midnight Herring exhibit opening and book release, Tanglefoot returns to Erie after ten-year absence to celebrate the Erie County History Center annual History Makers event. Tickets for the concert are $15. Call (814) 454-1813.
The Peek n’ Peak Classic takes place June 26 – July 2. The Golf Channel will provide live coverage of the Nationwide Tour event.
Posted by Dennis at June 15, 2006 7:03 AM
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With regard to the SUV/pedestrian...I've heard a lot about the pedestrian crossing against the light. I haven't heard anything about the speed the SUV was traveling.
Posted by: Emma at June 16, 2006 7:45 PM
It astounds me that the Ridge Center is getting architectural recognition. I think the exterior of that building is just plain ugly.
An acquaintance called it a Klingon Spaceport and I couldn't find a better way to describe it.
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