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Erie PA News and Events for Tuesday June 20, 2006
Posted by Dennis on June 20, 2006
National Fuel Gas has some big balls. National Fuel Gas Company announced that they filed a request with the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) to increase annual operating revenues by $25,892,000 to cover increases in the cost of providing service to the Utility’s customers in northwestern Pennsylvania. It’s not the fact they asked for an increase. It’s what it was for - an increase for people that aren’t using enough gas. I imagine the NFG policy makers were at a bar with a 3 drink minimum when they thought this one up because that’s what this increase amounts to.
The City of Erie owns three golf courses. There is not one mention of them on the city website. No wonder the golf courses are losing money.
I’m a few days late but I’d like to wish the adult school crossing guard at 28th and East Ave a good Summer vacation. At this spot by the guard is usually about as busy as the Maytag repairman. At this intersection is Holy Rosary School. Holy Rosary School closed and merged with St John the Baptist School for the 2004-05 school year. Yes, a school crossing guard at a school that is closed. You just know the position is paid for by the Erie School District with the brilliant way they control spending.
eBizITPA, the Center for eBusiness and Advanced Information Technology, was founded in 2002 to provide education and training programs in e-business and advanced information technology processes. They teach technology. Well eBizITPA, it is no longer 2002. Find a pre-teen to teach you about RSS feeds instead of the outdated email updates you are stil using.
Congrats to Bradley Moore on being elected Vice Chairman of the Erie County Republican Party. Attorney John Mizner was re-elected Chairman.
Bensur Creative Marketing Group and Pennsylvania’s Great Lakes Region recently completed the area’s first regional road trip guide. Destinations in Crawford, Erie, Mercer and Venango counties are showcased to give tourists a diverse group of activities sure to please every interest. The booklet consists of 32 pages of road trip activities, addresses, vacation pages and a regional map. The guide is available online or you can request a print copy.
Indie film, The Still Life, debuted at The Aarhus International Film Festival in Denmark. The film will also be screened by the Great Lakes Independent Film Festival on September 20-24, 2006 in Erie, PA.
The theme for the Ellsworth Avenue Arts Festival in Pittsburgh is chalk art. The chalk art idea comes from the annual CelebrateErie Chalk Walk which adorns State Street each year. The Celebrate Erie festival is scheduled Aug 18-20.
This is Wireless Safety Week. Jack Scully of Erie was named a VITA Wireless Samaritan by the Cellular Telecommunications and Internet Association. Six-year-old Jack Scully was able to contact his mother on her cellular telephone after learning about calling for help in a Dobson-sponsored education program known as “Special Agent 911.” When Jack’s father collapsed in their kitchen and was knocked unconscious, Jack was able to quickly contact his mother on her cell phone.
Margaret A McGrath established a foundation in 2004 under her will to provide scholarships to residents of the towns of Sweden and Hamlin, NY who have chosen to pursue a degree in either business or elementary education. Nadine Beres who will attend Mercyhurst College in Erie has received a $4000 scholarship. This year the foundation awarded 12 scholarships totaling $45,000.
eBizITPA has designed a webinar to give you a first hand introduction to the concept of web conferencing and its capabilities. The registration deadline is June 23, 2006. They will demonstrate how your company can benefit from the cost savings and opportunities to interact with your customers, suppliers, and partners all at the same time, regardless of location. In addition, you will learn how to evaluate web conferencing providers and ultimately find the best solution for your company. Web conferencing applications can help your business extend your reach, enhance communication efficiency and effectiveness, and reduce meeting and gathering costs. Don’t miss the Field Guide to Web Conferencing on June 27, 2006 from 1:30 to 3:00 pm. An Internet connection and a telephone line are required for participation in this webinar. Please click here for more information and to register.
There is always something new to discover at Presque Isle State Park, and birds are no exception. A Morning Bird Talk and Walk will be held on today at 8:30 am. Join park staff on these weekly programs that will highlight new birds and habitats each week, with an excursion into the secret birding hot spots. Suitable for beginning to intermediate birders. No fee, no registration. Meet at Tom Ridge Environmental Center, Room 108.
The International Institute of Erie celebrates World Refugee Day today. Come to the festivites at Perry Square on Tuesday from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm. Many cultures will be featured in entertainment and exhibits, former refugees participate at various levels and public education is provided concerning worldwide refugee circumstances.
The Manufacturers’ Association of Northwest Pennsylvania announced that their 101st anniversary celebration tonight at the Tullio Arena is sold out. Bill O’Reilly is the featured speaker and country singer Ronnie Milsap will perform. The MANP has more than 4,500 member companies.
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 20, 2006 7:30 AM
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Hmmm...maybe National fuel will lower prices in the winter when we're using more gas....Just ridiculous.
Posted by: J at June 20, 2006 7:49 AM
Regarding the City of Erie website, I feel that they've regressed into worse version. I wasn't too keen on the earlier one but this one is just so crappy to look at. Assuming they had information on the city golf courses, who would navigate that crap hole to find out about them?
Posted by: RichardZ.com at June 20, 2006 10:51 AM
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