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Erie PA News and Events for Wednesday October 4, 2006

Great story in today’s Erie newspaper about Erie photo blogger Ron Richardson and his pics of his rubber duck.

Erie blogger Michael Mahler was mentioned in a Slate.com article about his comments concerning former Rep Mark Foley.

Some drunk hit a telephone pole on Pine Avenue at 2:15 am breaking the pole in two. Power in the immediate area has been cut and Pine Ave is closed to traffic until the pole is replaced sometime later this morning. I live somewhat nearby and had to reset 7 clocks.

Knew this was coming. There is story in today’s Pittsburgh Post-Gazette quoting the president of Allegheny College saying they oppose the name change of Penn State McKeesport to Penn State Allegheny. It looks like this will wind up in court. Allegheny College President Richard J. Cook said Allegheny in the higher education context is their brand. In the 1990’s Allegheny College sued the Allegheny Health, Education and Research Foundation over use of the name Allegheny.

Lyons Den Productions is proud to announce the lead cast and primary shooting location for their first feature film “SCHISM”, directed by John C Lyons. Production on the project officially began September 30th and will continue for the next couple months at Brevillier Village. on East Lake Road in Erie. “SCHISM” focuses on Neil (Terry Smith), a man with dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, who enters a nursing facility after a hip fracture. Neil is unhappy with the changes occurring in his life and surroundings, but soon discovers comfort and friendship in the residents and staff. He deals with the reality of no longer being a priority in his family’s life as well as the death of a close friend in the home. As his dementia progresses Neil wonders if everything he’s seeing and hearing is really happening. The film covers a mix of genres: drama, comedy, romance, and thriller.

Mercyhurst College senior math major Brittany Parker, who presented her research at the Interdisciplinary Mathematical and Statistical Techniques Conference in Portugal Sept. 1-4, won the “outstanding undergraduate presentation” award, competing with students from leading mathematical research departments. Parker presented research titled “Determining Levels of Harvest on Pacific Halibut.” She described it as a statistics project in which she calculated “how many fish you can catch each year without crashing the population.”

Bradley W Landis is pursuing an MBA at Florida Atlantic University. He is interning with the Florida Panthers of the NHL while in school. Landis is a graduate of Gannon University.

Fredi Gonzalez has been named as manager of the Florida Marlins. Born in Cuba and raised in Miami, Gonzalez became the first manager in the Marlins’ organization when they hired him to run their first minor league team in Erie, Pa, in 1992.

The Erie Otters of the Ontario Hockey League announced this afternoon that Ryan O’Marra has received medical clearance and is scheduled to be in the line-up Wednesday night when the Otters face off against the Kitchener Rangers at 7:30 pm at the Tullio Arena.

The 3rd annual Eerie Erie Horror Film Festival takes place once again at the Roadhouse Theater in Erie, Pa, October 4-8, 2006. Director George A Romero (“Night of the Living Dead”, “Dawn of the Dead”) is the big name that will be there this year.

The East Village Opera Company will be performing at the Mercyhurst College Mary D’Angelo Performing Arts Center Friday, October 6 at 8 pm. A powerhouse five-piece band, a string quartet, and two outstanding vocalists bring the towering emotion and timeless musicality of opera into the 21st century.To order tickets, call the box office at (814) 824-3000.

“What the Bellhop Saw” is a crazy, funny farce with some silly characters and fast-paced dialogue. The show opens October 6th and runs Oct 6-8, 12, 15, 19-22. Put on by the North East Community Players at the North East Cultural Center, 25 Vine St. Tickets are $8 for adults and $6 for students.

Gannon University will host its annual Alumni Homecoming and Reunion Weekend Friday-Sunday, Oct 6-8. The Gannon and Villa Maria College classes of 1956, ‘66, ‘81, and ‘96 will celebrate landmark reunions. Other groups celebrating reunions include the African-American Alumni, Villa Maria Alumnae, ROTC Alumni, Honors Program Alumni, SGA Alumni, Heritage Society Alumni, Occupational Therapy Alumni, and the class of 1991. Alumni will have the opportunity to sit in on classes with current students, take trolley tours of the campus and downtown Erie, watch the Homecoming Parade, cheer the Golden Knights on against Wayne State in football, renew their marriage vows, attend mass, and have brunch with Gannon President Antoine M Garibaldi, PhD.

An exhibit of Pennsylvania artists that includes six individuals currently working in or originally from Northwestern Pennsylvania opens Friday, October 6 in the Erie Art Museum Main Floor Gallery. “Outside the Centers/On the Edge” celebrates the strength and innovation of Pennsylvania artists living and working outside the state’s major metropolitan areas. NWPA’s own Lisa Austin, Daniel Burke, David T Collins, Suzanne Farris, Amara Geffen and Robert Raczka are all featured in this exhibit. The Erie Art Museum is open Tuesday through Saturday 11 am to 5 pm and Sunday 1 pm to 5 pm. Cost is $4 for adults, $3 for students and seniors and $2 for children under 12. The Museum is free to all on Wendesdays. For more information on this or any other exhibit contact the Erie Art Museum at (814) 459-5477.

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.

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