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Erie PA News and Events for Friday October 6, 2006
Posted by Dennis on October 6, 2006
I had to laugh yesterday at the news (newspaper story, WJET-TV story) that Erie Convention Center Authority is counter suing Nick Scott over the old convention center plans. Scott owns the big, empty plot on the NE corner of State Street and the Bayfront Parkway. The was where the contention center and hotel were originally planned to be built. Negotiations didn’t go well and instead of hammering out a deal, the Convention Center Authority walked away and decided to build on the Sassafras Street Pier. Scott sued and the case was recently thrown out of court. The Erie Convention Center Authority just got reimbursed from their insurance company for that mess and now they filed their own lawsuit against Scott. The only ones that have benefited from this pissing contest are the lawyers and a handful of Hamot workers that park on the empty lot where the convention center and hotel should have been built. I’m just waiting for the Port Authority to try to take the Scott owned land by eminent domain.
Interesting post by Nick yesterday who pointed out that the small beer cups and large beer cups at the Tullio Arena hold the same amount of liquid. I’ll have to research this matter at the next Otters game.
Tom Ridge of Erie, an infantry sergeant during the Vietnam War, was named to the National Advisory Board for the Commission on the Future for America’s Veterans.
Mercyhurst College students will be conducting a public opinion poll on “Perceptions of Poverty in Erie County” Oct 8 through Nov 1. The students, whose majors span social work, sociology, political science and criminal justice, will be telephoning area residents between 7 and 9 pm. Dr Laura Lewis said the poll takes on average approximately eight minutes to complete with the goal of providing local community leaders with information that can be used as they go forward in making decisions about community well-being.
More than 200 attendees registered representing more than 40 colleges and universities will be attending the National Science Foundation Day workshop today at Penn State Erie, The Behrend College.
Allscripts (Nasdaq: MDRX), a provider of clinical software, connectivity and information solutions that physicians use to improve healthcare, announced that Hamot Medical Center has selected the TouchWorks Electronic Health Record from Allscripts to connect and automate 50 physicians in 16 practices across the Erie region. Hamot Medical Center, a 343-bed acute care facility that is part of the Hamot Health Foundation, purchased TouchWorks for its fully-owned physician group, the Hamot Primary Care Network. Together, the groups serve more than 1 million patients in northwestern Pennsylvania, western New York and eastern Ohio.
The Erie Otters of the Ontario Hockey League continue a busy week Friday night when they travel to Mississauga for the first of three road games in four days. The trip will include a Saturday evening encounter with the Barrie Colts and a Monday matinee in Owen Sound against the Attack. All three games can be heard live on 1330 Erie’s ESPN Radio and on-line at OttersHockey.com (presented by the James H Cross Company). The pre-game show begins at 7:15 pm on Friday and Saturday. Monday afternoon the pre-game show starts at 1:45 pm.
The Gannon University men’s soccer team beat Ashland 4-1.
FLW Outdoors will hold its $675,000 Wal-Mart FLW Walleye Tour Championship on Lake Erie at Cleveland in 2007, from Sept 27-30.
Comedian Ron White will be performing tonight at the Warner Theatre. Some tickets are still available. His show is called “You Can’t Fix Stupid.” He must have seen an Erie City Council meeting.
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.
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.
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.
Ever wondered how you can get great quality photos outdoors? Learn to deal with the elements, your camera, and nature to get the shots you want in this intensive workshop. Presque Isle staff and local photographer Bob Grubbs will cover the basics of outdoor photography and take participants into the field for some hands-on demonstrations of using blinds, lighting, and some tips and tricks that every outdoor photographer should know. Must have own camera - preferably 35mm SLR or digital equivalent with manual features. Workshop also includes lunch. $15 fee, registration required (814) 833-7424. Meet at the Tom Ridge Environmental Center Saturday, October 7 at 9 am.
If history, astronomy, biology, geology, or any science is of interest to you, then the Erie Planetarium has something in store for you. The Erie Planetarium offers two state-of-the-art shows that will suit your astronomy and earth science interests, and are sure to fascinate visitors of any age. The World at Night Planetarium Show is scheduled for Saturday, October 7, 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm and Sky Tellers Planetarium Show is set for Saturday, October 7, 3- 4 pm. Resesrvations are not required. Please call 814-454-1813 Ext 0 for additional information.
As the waterfowl make their way through the area this time of year, identifying the many species can be a fun hobby or a necessity for hunting. During this workshop participants will be introduced to various ID techniques, receive a waterfowl ID guide to keep, and enjoy time in the field trying out their skills. Workshop also includes lunch. $20 fee, registration required. Meet at the Tom Ridge Environmental Center on Sunday, October 8, 11 am.
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 October 6, 2006 7:10 AM
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