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Erie PA News and Events for Tuesday August 8, 2006
Posted by Dennis on August 8, 2006
Bill Welch passed along this cool piece the Chicago Tribune did on the Flagship Niagara when it sailed to Chicago last week. The US Brig Niagara is on a tour of Great Lakes ports until the end of August.
The current blood shortage is expected to continue until past labor Day and the Community Blood Bank of Northwest Pennsylvania is helping to celebrate “Back to School” all month long by having great weekly promotions. Each week the CBB will be giving away a “Back to School” make over generously donated by Ambridge Rose Spa and Salon and another great gift provided by a local business. The first week is “Back to School” with Calamari’s Squid Row. On Monday, The first 50 donors who come to the Community Blood Bank will receive a free appetizer from Calamari’s and donors all week long can enter to win dinner for 2 to Calamari’s, as well as the Ambridge Rose Spa “Back to School” make over. The Community Blood Bank is the EXCLUSIVE supplier of blood and blood products to all the hospitals in Erie, McKean, Warren, and Elk Counties and is the preferred provider to all the hospitals in Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, and Allegany Counties in New York. Only blood donated with Community Blood Bank will help patients at these local hospitals. All donors are strongly encouraged to donate at the Community Blood Bank, 2646 Peach Street. Community Blood Bank is open from 9-6 Monday through Friday and until 7:30 pm Tuesday night and Saturday 9 am - 12:30 pm. Photo ID required.
I stumbled on a blog from someone named Manyaro who is originally from Bandung, Indonesia and now lives in Erie. He shares much of what his family eats and includes a number of recipes. I’m hungry.
NanoLogix (OTC Pink Sheets: NNLX), a nano-biotechnology company engaged in the development and commercialization of technologies for the creation of hydrogen bioreactors, today that the Company has received $1 million from a California financial group. Terms of the financing were not disclosed. Net proceeds will be used to further the research and development of its proprietary hydrogen bioreactor technology, processes and applications. NanoLogix is currently focused on producing high- value hydrogen fuel from industrial and municipal wastewater streams, and is researching the potential of agricultural feedstock to create new sources of hydrogen for use as energy. The company has been working closely with the engineering department of Gannon University has has built two working bioreactors in the Erie area. Very interesting company.
Incoe Corp and Beaumont Technologies, a provider of mold and process optimization techologies, have decided to continue their research and development partnership to further develop melt management technology for hot runner systems. Under the new agreement, the Erie, Pa based BTI becomes an extension of Incoe’s R and D team, which BTI says will enable it to further understand shear effects on injection molded products with the end goal of improving the performance of its hot runner systems.
After the addition of the Michele and Tom Ridge Health and Safety Building and 10 additional townhouses just last year, the campus of Mercyhurst North East Junior College continues to experience growth—this time in its admissions department. With the receipt of 17 applications on Wednesday, Aug. 2, Mercyhurst North East broke the record for total applications in the college’s 15 year history. The old record for total applications of 1,303 now stands at 1,320 with 75 additional applications expected before the start of classes at the end of August. Mercyhurst North East will continue to accept applications for the fall term until Aug. 30. To apply, call 725-6144 or apply online.
Torrey Pines Research of Rochester has appointed Steven E Beyer as vice president. Beyer is a graduate of Allegheny College.
Nick Mains of Southmoreland High School will atttend Allegheny College and play football for the Gators.
Gannon Univeristy placed 12th and Mercyhurst 13th in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football pre-season coaches poll.
The 40-member Gem City Concert Band, under the direction of Betty McKinney, will present an outdoor concert on Tuesday August 8th, at 7 pm at St John’s Lutheran Church Parking Lot, 2216 Peach Street. The concert is free and open to the public. Bring a blanket or chair to enjoy the show. Plenty of off-street parking is available. In case of rain, the concert will be held indoors at St John’s Parish Center.
Jefferson Starship/Jefferson Airplane will be performing for 8 Great Tuesdays on August 8 at 6:30 pm at the Liberty Park Pepsi Amphitheatre. Eight Great Tuesdays is a free outdoor concert series on the Erie bayfront.
The weeks downtown Erie block party takes place Thursday Aug 10 at 7 pm on the 1400 block of State Street in front of Jr’s Last Laugh Comedy Club. Cruisin’ performs. The event is FREE. Food and beverages will be available for sale.
The Classic car cruise-in Buggin’ State takes place on Friday August 11 from 6-10 pm along State Street in downtown Erie.
The St Paul’s Annual Italian Festival takes place August 11-13 at the parish located at 1617 Walnut St in Erie.
Big plans are in place highlighting the adventures of Lewis and Clark at the Tom Ridge Environmental Center (TREC) and Presque Isle State Park the weekend of August 11-13, 2006. Fun activities and programs for all ages have been coordinated by the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) and the Presque Isle Partnership to provide a better understanding of what Lewis and Clark may have encountered during their adventurous days. Activities will include a Lewis and Clark Family Scavenger Hunt, Big Green Screen Trivia Contest, Campfire Songs, Arts and Crafts Programs, Book Signing by Manny Twofeathers, Author of “My Road to the Sundance”, Woodcarving Demonstrations by Jeri Kline, a Camp Adventure and Lagoon Pontoon Boat Rides. In addition, the Sunset Cafe will be preparing food items from the Lewis and Clark Cookbook with a popular favorite, fresh roasted corn with specialty butters. People can experience the National Geographic Lewis and Clark, A Great Journey West film firsthand on the 45’ wide, 4-story high Big Green Screen to top off the weekend. Special theater packages will be offered all weekend.
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.
The Erie PA Sport Fishing Association is hosting their 1st Walleye and Steelhead Pro-Am Team Tournament on August 12 and 13 from the port of Erie. There will be $20,000.00 worth of cash and prizes given out between the professional and amateur division.
The 10th annual Erie German Heritage Festival will be held September 2-3, 2006 from 11-8 daily at St Nick’s Grove, 5131 Old French Road (Route 97).
Posted by Dennis at August 8, 2006 7:05 AM
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