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Erie PA News and Events for Wednesday September 27, 2006

Delta announced they are dropping the Erie to Cincinnati route as of November 1. That sucks. Delta has a large number of connecting flights. A pilot told me this joke - What’s Delta stand for? Don’t Ever Leave The Airport.

Nice story in the Erie newspaper about the BrewErie at Union Station not receiving their liquor license. GM and partner Chris Sirianni said they’re been working on it since May but only sent in the paperwork to the state on September 15. Soooo, he’s complaining about the state not immediately issuing the license? He should have made doing the paperwork more of a priority 5 months ago.

Erie Plastics, a Top 100 injection molder in the US with operations in Corry, Pa, and Hungary, announced numerous promotions and appointments representing a reorganization designed to position the company for growth and maximize internal efficiencies.
Erie Plastics’ promotions included:
Vicki Anderson to Office Manager and Executive Assistant
Marty Binder to Vice President/Director of Global Business Development
Tara Campbell to Proposal Manager
Rob Elchynski to Vice President/Operations Manager
Linda Hajec to Vice President/Finance and Administration
Jane Roche to Manager of Corporate Communications and Marketing
Bob Smith to Vice President/Product Design and Development Manager
Michael Towner to Vice President/General Manager and Managing Director-Europe
In other key appointments, Dennis Kubiak joined Erie Plastics as Human Resource Director. He earned a BA in Economics from Hobart College and an MBA from Western Kentucky University. Dennis possesses 18 years’ experience in the human resource arena, as well as seven years in a manufacturing management capacity. His former employers include Lord Corporation and STERIS Corporation. Erie Plastics also hired Dana Barre as Corporate Quality Manager. Dana has over 25 years’ experience in quality management (primarily in the plastics industry) and has held positions with 3M, Loranger Plastics, Oneida Molded Products, Carlisle Engineered Products and General Electric. He received a BS in Mechanical Engineering from LeTourneu University. With Green Belt Six Sigma Certification, Dana is also a qualified SPC, QS9000 and Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) Instructor.
Erie Plastics’ global workforce has 500 members, and the company specializes in the design, development and custom injection molding of rigid, thin-wall, plastic packaging components for the consumer product, food and beverage, bottled water, household chemical/detergent, personal care and pharmaceutical industries.

Tom Ridge of Erie, the former Secretary of Homeland Security, spoke the other day at the Material Handling and Logistics Conference and said RFID technology will play a big role in protecting the country. Erie PA is THE hot spot for the industry with The Radio Frequency Identification Center of Excellence At Penn State Behrend, the magazine RFID Solutions published by Erie based VertMarkets (Corry Publishing), and a number of local companies involved in the emerging industry.

The Erie Art Museum recently was awarded a $10,000 grant from the Coby Foundation, Ltd, to research and plan a major exhibition and catalogue devoted to the two main forms of contemporary commercial East African textiles. “Kanga and Kitenge” will debut at the Erie Art Museum in 2008 and will then tour across the nation,” remarked John Vanco, executive director of the Erie Art Museum. The goal of the exhibit, according to Vanco, is to create an exhibit and publish a significant catalog devoted to contemporary East African commercial textiles.

Fifty tenth and eleventh-grade girls from Northwest Pennsylvania Collegiate Academy will participate in a pilot Women in Engineering program at Penn State Behrend on Thursday.

Mercyhurst College students will vote next spring to enact a $15 annual “Green Energy Fee.” That money would go toward establishing a Renewable Energy and Conservation Fund to help support the college’s already demonstrated commitment toward sustainable energy initiatives on campus.

The wait is almost over for EmergyCare/LifeStar: This ambulance and air medical transport company based in Erie, Pennsylvania will soon take delivery of a completed American Eurocopter EC145 from Metro Aviation of Shreveport, Louisiana. This helicopter is the first EC145 to be equipped with a dual externally-mounted Liquid Oxygen System. The spacious (one pilot and up to nine passengers) EC145 gets its lift from two Turbomeca ARRIEL 1E2 turbine engines.

Nossaman Guthner Knox and Elliott LLP announced the addition of William Fisher to the firm’s rapidly growing, national infrastructure practice.William B Fisher joined the firm’s Virginia/DC office as a Senior Attorney. Mr Fisher received his BA from Allegheny College, a MA in Government and Foreign Affairs form the University of Virginia and JD from George Mason University School of law, with distinction.

Matthew Simpson was planning to enter Allegheny College as a student, but found that unnecessary when the college in 1837 awarded him an honorary AM and invited him to join his faculty. He served as professor and vice president for two years, teaching primarily sciences, including navigation and surveying. He was later Indiana Asbury University’s first president. IAU later became DePauw University.

The Erie Ad Club to host Blogging seminar this Friday September 29 at the Marketplace Grill. Free to members, $15 for non-members. Dennis Weed (hey, that’s me!) will be the featured speaker. To register, simply call (814) 451-8677 or RSVP here.

Big plans are in place highlighting the adventures of Lewis and Clark at the Tom Ridge Environmental Center (TREC) and Presque Isle State Park this weekend, September 30- October 1, 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, Camp Adventure Program and Lagoon Pontoon Boat Rides. The Sunset Cafe will have featured specials for everyone to enjoy. People can experience the National Geographic Lewis and Clark, A Great Journey West film firsthand on the 45 foot wide, 4-story high Big Green Screen to top off the weekend. Special theater packages will be offered all weekend. Test out your survival skills inside or out! The Lewis and Clark Family Scavenger Hunt will take you on an adventure in search for clues at TREC. Or try testing your knowledge of the Lewis and Clark Trivia contest that follows along with the film. Lucky winners of the different contests will win special prizes offered by the Nature Shop and Gallery and the Big Green Screen Theater.

“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.

The Erie Civic Music Association is brining the Glenn Miller Orchestra to town. They will perform at the Warner Theatre on Oct. 8 at 3 pm. Tickets are $20.

The Wooden Nickel Buffalo Farm Fall Festival will be held October 8-9 2005, each day from 11am-6pm. Fall Festival offers fun for the whole family. Admission and parking are free but donations are encouraged benefiting the Edinboro Lions Club. They’ll have face painting, wagon ride and the mini petting zoo featuring Sierra, the friendly Bison. We will have pumpkins, squash, hay bales and corn stalks for sale for Halloween and fall decorating. Mickey’s famous pumpkin and apple pies will be for sale. Made from local pumpkins and apples, these pies don’t stick around long. Come view all the beauty that northwestern Pennsylvania offers with a peaceful country backdrop and the majestic Bison roaming in the fields. The Buffalo Grill will be serving up delicious Buffalo fare cafeteria style. Wear your 2005 Event T-Shirt and get a FREE wagon ride.

Posted by Dennis at September 27, 2006 7:11 AM

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