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Erie PA News and Events for Saturday September 16, 2006

An elderly women drove through the wall of the Union CIty Pizza Hut. Neither the 88 year old woman nor her passenger were injured. Unbelievably no one inside the restaurant were hurt either.

As everyone has reported Erie County Republican Chairman John Mizner has resigned from MacDonald, Illig, Jones and Britton and joined Conner, Riley and Fryling. Why would a partner, an owner, in the leading Erie firm quit and join a firm that concentrates in malpractice and “if you were injured in an accident, call us”? Wonder if had anything to do with the loan he gave to former Erie County Democratic Chairman and councilman Ian Murray?

Timothy Spillane was born in Ireland and immigrated to the United States. He entered service in Erie for the Union Army during the Civil War. He served with Company C, 16th Pennsylvania Cavalry. During the Battle at Hatchers Run February 5-7 1865, for bravery in a charge and reluctance to leave the field after being twice wounded, Spillane was cited for heroism. On 16 September 1880, Timothy Spillane was awarded the United States Congressional Medal of Honor. Spillane died on December 3, 1901 at age 59 and was buried at the Knoxville National Cemetery, plot A-3319.

Final plans to create a new parking garage at Penn State Erie moved forward with approval from the University’s Board of Trustees on Friday Sept 15. The new 182-space parking deck at Penn State Erie, adjacent to the new Research and Economic Development (REDC) Building, will address the parking needs of faculty, staff and students. Vehicles will enter and exit from Technology Drive on the west, and pedestrians can access the deck from the REDC Building and Jordan Road on the north. A walkway will provide a connection to Knowledge Park to the south, providing a further link to campus.

John Mead Flanagin has been elected chairman of the family owned Times Publishing Company in Erie. He is an investment analyst in Chicago. He has previously worked for the Washington Monthly and the Wilson Quarterly.

Erie area area Friday night high school football scores:
Erie Cathedral Prep 13 Hempfield 6
Warren 31 Erie East 6
McDowell 27 Erie Strong Vincent 7
Erie Mercyhurst Prep 42 Maplewood 6
Iroquois 14 Conneaut Valley 8
North East 8 Fort LeBoeuf 6 in overtime
Northwestern 18 Reynolds 13
Harborcreek 27 Girard 0
Seneca 26 Fairview 12
Titusville 28 Oil City 14
Franklin 9 Meadville 7
Linesville 24 Saegertown 20
Bradford 28 Punxsutawney 7
Lakeview 7 Farrell 6 2 OT
Corry 21 Greenville 7

Tommy Manino scored a goal and two assists to lead the Saginaw Spirit to a 4-1 win over the Erie Otters in an Ontario Hockey League pre-season game played last night at The Dow Events Center/Wendler Arena. The Otters close out their exhibition schedule this afternoon at 4 pm when they face off against the Plymouth Whalers in Saginaw.

The Gannon University men’s soccer team beat Kentucky Wesleyan 1-0.

The Gannon women’s soccer team crushed Shepherd 5-1.

The Gannon volleyball team lost to 14th-ranked Hillsdale 3-0.

The International Coastal Cleanup will be held today, September 16. Here are the sites and coordinators.

The Erie Walk for Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) will be held today at Presque Isle State Park. This is a 2 mile walk to raise funds for research. Registration is from noon until 1 pm at the Cookhouse Pavilion.There is a $15 registration fee to walk and you may get donations from others. For your registration fee, you get 10 tickets and one extra ticket for every $5 donation after that for prizes which are set up like a Chinese auction. For more info contact Cathy Podgers at cpodgers@velocity.net .

The Roadhouse Theatre’s 6th Biennial Art Auction will be held tongiht 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 Erie Playhouse production of “Smokey Joe’s Cafe” will be held today and September 21-24, Sept 27-Oct 1. For ticket information call 814-454-2852 ext 0.

The Erie Irish Festival will be held today and Sunday at Rainbow Gardens on the grounds of Waldameer Park. Adult daily admission $2; all weekend only $3. Children under 16 admitted free.

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 2006 Great Lakes Film Festival will be held at the Roadhouse Theatre For Contemporary Art, 145 West 11th St in Erie PA September 20-24.

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.

Richie Havens will be performing a concert at the Tom Ridge Environmental Center Big Green Screen Theater on Friday September 22 at 8 pm. Tickets are $40 and can be purchased at the TREC Administrative Offices between 10 am and 4 pm Monday thru Friday. Cash, Check made out to Presque Isle Partnership, or Money Orders only.

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.

“Dining Room” by AR Gurney will be performed at the Gannon University Schuster Theatre Thur-Sun, Sept. 28-Oct. 1 and Thur-Sat, Oct. 5-7. Thur-Sat shows will begin at 8 pm with the Sunday matinee at 3 pm. For more information call 814-871-5467 or contact the box office at 814-871-7494. Schuster Theatre is located at 620 Sassafras Street.

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