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Erie PA News and Events for Monday September 11, 2006
Posted by Dennis on September 11, 2006
The Community Blood Bank of Northwest Pennsylvania is still trying to recover from the high use of blood during Labor Day weekend. As part of the 9-11 remembrance, the first 100 donors receive red and white mini-bouquet of flowers donated by KaBloom! Donating blood is an excellent way to reflect on past events while helping someone in the present. All donors are strongly encouraged to donate at the Erie 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 9-12:30. Photo ID required.
The Gannon men’s soccer team beat Saginaw Valley State 3-1.
The Bloomsburg University Field Hockey team blanked Mercyhurst 7-0.
The Michigan Tech women’s volleyball team beat Mercyhurst 3-0.
The Mercyhurst men’s tennis team cruised past Ithaca 7-2.
In men’s water polo action, Penn State-Behrend lost to the University of Redlands 21-7.
The Northwest PA Commission will be holding a seminar on RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) on September 13 at the Warren Holiday Inn. For many businesses, RFID will soon be mandatory.
Barbara Hurd will open the 2006 Creative Writer’s Speaker Series at Penn State Erie, The Behrend College, with a reading on Thursday, Sept 14. Hurd’s reading will begin at 6 pm in the worship space of the Smith Chapel. A reception for her at 4:30 pm in the chapel living room will precede her appearance; both are free and open to the public. Hurd is the author of two literary nonfiction books, Stirring the Mud: On Swamps, Bogs, and Human Imagination, which was named a Los Angeles Times Best Book of 2001, and Entering the Stone: On Caves and Feeling Through the Dark, and a book of poetry, Objects in This Mirror.
Art begets art at Mercyhurst College as it celebrates the inauguration of a new president - and the unveiling of a newly renovated Cummings Art Gallery - with a pair of art exhibits opening Thursday, Sept 14, as part of Inaugural Week festivities. At the request of new President Thomas J. Gamble, PhD, the first show in the new Cummings Gallery showcases alumni of the college’s highly regarded art department. “From the Past to the Future - Alumni Art Teachers” includes the work of 17 Mercyhurst graduates who are career educators and also actively produce their own art. Simultaneously opening in Old Main is “The Friends of Mercyhurst College Art Show” featuring the work of more than 20 artists who are in some way “friends” of the college, be they faculty, students, or longstanding supporters. The exhibit is an initiative of Dr Gamble’s wife, Mary, whose hope is to use this as a springboard to create Mercyhurst’s first permanent art collection. Both exhibits open from 5:30 to 7 p.m. with receptions and live entertainment provided by Marty O’Connor and Friends at Cummings Gallery, and the Jim Madden Trio in Old Main.
Soprano Kyoung Cho will perform with the Erie Chamber Orchestra in their first concert of the 2006-07 Music Season on Friday, September 15, 2006 at 7:30 pm at St Patrick’s Church,130 East 4th Street. The concert is free and open to the public.
The Erie Irish Festival will be held September 15-17 at Rainbow Gardens on the grounds of Waldameer Park. Adult daily admission $2; all weekend only $3. Children under 16 admitted free.
The Roadhouse Theatre’s 6th Biennial Art Auction will be held Saturday, September 16 at 6:30 pm. Come enjoy the fun of the LIVE AUCTION! Includes lots of art—all kinds—from some of the best of the area’s artists, as well as plenty of other fun stuff like entertainment packages, music, quality automobile models, and much more. A Chinese auction, too! Snacks and drinks available. Tickets are a measly $5 per person. Admission fee will be deducted from live auction purchases you make. This is a fun event that helps the Roadhouse keep it doors open.
The Scions Of Britain Car Club (the SOB’s) will hold their 14th annual ‘All British Car Gathering’ meet at the Gazebo Park in Waterford, Pa, about 12 miles South of Erie, on September 17 from noon to 4 pm The event is informal - no vendors, no judging, no fee - drive it, drag it, or just talk about it kind of event. There are usually about 75-80 cars and a few motorcycles, and they usually have door prizes for everyone. For more info, please contact Tom Lee at (814) 725-5992 or rthomaslee@aol.com .
The Erie Civic Music Association had its beginning in 1929 with a handful of local music lovers who wanted the community to enjoy quality concerts at affordable prices. Their first concert of the 2006-07 season is Sunday, Sept 17 with The Incredible Diamonds. You can pruchase tickets online here.
Penn State Erie, The Behrend College, celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month with a lunchtime presentation of traditional South American Andes music and dance. Inca Son will perform on Tuesday, September 19, beginning at 12:15 pm in the Reed Union Building’s Bruno’s Cafe. The concert, part of the college’s Rhythms of Life cultural series, is free and open to the public; a full lunch menu will be available for purchase.
The Northwest PA Entrepreneur Club (E-Club) will be holding a Networking Event on September 20 at 6 pm in the Oil City library. It’s open to entrepreneurs at all stages of a business’s life who want to benefit from networking and education. Featured Speakers will be Mike Snyder, Attorney and Mike Klapec, Small Business Owner. RSVP by September 13 by calling Ethel Rodebaugh at 814-677-4800 x113.
The 25th Annual Wine Country Harvest Festival takes place in North East, Pa September 22-24, 2006. The festival features two venues, Gibson Park in downtown North East and Gravel Pit Park just 1.5 miles west of downtown. You’ll enjoy wine by the glass, tour buses to the five local wineries, Arts and Crafts, Main Stage Entertainment, a Children’s Area, Cruise in on Sunday, Bike Wine Country Tours, wine and food seminars and a champagne breakfast.
Posted by Dennis at September 11, 2006 7:09 AM
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