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Erie PA News and Events for Sunday July 23, 2006

When I saw a 1954 Studebaker, I knew something was up. Especially the way it was painted. And I quickly found out it’s one of the cars taking part in the Bullrun, the famous road rally and 3000 mile party. The car driven by Kevin Ward and Bret Haller has 650 HP with a top speed of over 200 mph. Well, that was before they lost a cylinder and spent the night in Erie. And yes, the guys have a blog. The Bullrun started out in New York City and ends in LA. Paris Hilton, Mario Andretti, Dennis Rodman and Hayden Christensen are a few of the celebs taking part in the rally.

The Erie SeaWolves game with New Britain was postponed because of rain and will be made up as part of a doubleheader on Aug 16. I blame the rain on Philadelphia Gov Ed Rendel who tried to take in the game. Today, the SeaWolves take on the New Britain Rock Cats at 1:05 pm on Harborcreek Community Day. The first 1,000 fans to enter the ballpark will receive a Rally Towel courtesy of State Farm Insurance. Verizon Superpages is sponsoring a 175 ft Sundae prior to the game.

Pepsi will sponsor Autograph Night tonight at Eriez Speedway. Fans and drivers will meet on the speedway during Sunday’s show for a meet and greet. A long with regular racing in all the divisions the Super Challengers having a Championship Race. Gates will open at 4:30 pm with racing starting promptly at 6 pm.

Waterford Heritage Days wraps up today in Waterford PA..

Gannon University will co-host a summer camp for youth who enjoy nature and outdoor activities.The Junior Naturalist Outdoor Adventure Camp (JNOAC) also will be hosted by Presque Isle State Park and Family First Sports Park. The adventure camp is designed for children ages 8-12 and will run Monday-Friday, July 24-28. The camp will be held at Presque Isle State Park and will allow participants to explore the outdoors, learn team building skills, and challenge themselves by engaging in fun adventures and activities. The camp is presented by the Gannon University Continuing Education and Computer Training Center. Registration is accepted on a first-come, first-served basis and is encouraged by Friday, July 14. A $30 per child grant is available; contact doug@americanadventuresports.com. The grants are provided by the Pioneer Project. For more information, call 814-871-5885.

The summer sky will be the topic of the next Summer Open House Night in Astronomy at Penn State Erie, The Behrend College. Roger Knacke, professor of physics and astronomy and director of the college’s School of Science, will present “Summer Stars and the Milky Way” at 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 26, in 101 Otto Behrend Science Building. This Summer Open House Night in Astronomy is free and open to the public. It is a non-technical presentation for ages 6 and older. For more information, call the School of Science at 814-898-6105.

Discover Presque Isle will be held July 28-30, 2006. Presque Isle State Park flourishes with activity during this annual event. The weekend encompasses one of the area’s largest craft shows, volleyball tournament, duathlon, mile swim, sand soccer, food vendors, extensive children’s area, sand sculptures, bonfires on the beach, live music and so much more.

Here’s some info on a great new Erie area event. The Guelcher Film Series at the Lake Erie Arboretum at Frontier Park, aka Movies in the Park - The Biggest Stars Under The Stars. Movies will begin at 9 pm. Here is a tentative list of films.
July 28, 2006 The Black Stallion (1979)
August 4, 2006 Stormy Weather (1943)
August 11, 2006 Waking Ned Devine (1998)
August 18, 2006 CelebrateErie Week, That Thing You Do (1996)
August 25, 2006 Triplets of Belleville (2003)
September 1, 2006 Half Way to Saint Patrick’s Day,
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969).

Scooters is hosting the 1st annual Motorcycles 4 Meals poker run to benefit the Second Harvest Food Bank of NW PA on August 12, 2006. Registration starts at 9 am at the Food Bank, 1703 Ash Street with the first bike leaving at Noon. There will be FREE food, FREE music, Chinese auction and a 50/50 raffle at Scooters (last stop). First place winner gets $200, 2nd place $100 and 3rd place $50. For more information visit the link above or call Michele King at 459-3663.

Posted by Dennis at July 23, 2006 6:51 AM

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