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Erie PA News and Events for Friday October 13, 2006

The Erie Times-News repoted today that Dr Chuck Rosenthal and his brothers, Peter and James, have filed a lawsuit against former Mercyhurst College President William Garvey and Mercyhurst board of trustees chairwoman Marlene Mosco. Chuck Rosenthal was the first to publically accuse Gavey of sexually assualting him. A number of others, think the number is up to 9, have followed. The statute of limitations has long since passed to prosecute Garvey but this suit is a civil matter.
In the Summer of 2004, Chuck Rosenthal had a book published called “Never Let Me Go” which detailed the sexual abuse by a pedophile basetball coach. In an excellent piece of journalism, the Erie newspaper put 2 and 2 together and asked Rosenthal is it was Garvey. He said yes. The Erie newspaper first reported the allegations on Oct 10, 2004. A member of the Mercyhurst board of trustees went so far as to remove all copies of the Erie newspaper from the campus when the story was printed.

Erie makes national and international news again. Willis Evans wrapped his belt around his roommates dog and killed it. The roommate, a bit upset upon walking in his door and seeing Evans naked holding the dog by the neck, ran outside. Evans ran after him and asked why he was upset. Evans is in Erie County jail.

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board will hold the license hearing for Presque Isle Downs on October 25. They hope to be open between November 2006 and January 2007. The track and slots only casino is located in Summit Township, just outside of Erie, at Exit 27 of I-90. Job applicants may apply online by clicking here. They are hiring now and should employ nearly 900 people.

National Fuel Gas has given up on their attempt to add a surcharge to gas bills. The surcharge would have been added to bills if customers didn’t meet a minimum use of gas, something like a 3 drink minimum at a bar. Instead NFG will just raise the Delivery Service Charge rate 4 percent. We still lose. This change will increase the average bill of a typical Pennsylvania residential customer using 83 hundred cubic feet of gas per month by $5.39, from $120.08 per month to $125.47 per month, beginning January 1, 2007.

Shareholders of Rent-Way, a rent-to-own chain operator, will vote Nov 14 on the company’s proposed sale to Rent-A-Center, the largest US furniture rental chain, according to a Thursday filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. When the deal is completed, Rent-Way shareholders will be entitled to receive $10.65 per share in cash on the date of the merger. The deal is worth about $576 million.

The McKeesport three-day festival known as International Village will not allow Penn State to have a vendor at the festival next year. McKeesport City Council Vice President Darryl Segina, chairman of International Village, said it was because of the Penn State decision to change the name of the campus there from Penn State McKeesport to Penn State Allegheny. Council is also considering changing the name of the street leading from the campus from University Drive to McKeesport Boulevard or McKeesport Drive. Allegheny College is considering suing over the proposed name change.

Author and professional business manager Tom Mattingly has an MBA from Gannon University in Erie, Pa. He writes under the pseudonym, Matthew S Field, and his next children’s book, ‘The Three Pigs, Business School, and Wolfe Hash Stew’ will be released in November and is abailable for pre-order from Amazon.com.

Ryan Zapolski is coming home. Zapolski, an Erie native and a goaltender with the Mahoning Valley Phantoms, announced he has committed to Mercyhurst College. Zapolski was 21-12-4 last year, in 39 games, to go with a 2.85 goals-against average, a .917 save percentage and three shutouts. Ryan, a graduate of Erie Cathedral Prep High School is the son of Ray and Sue Zapolski of Erie.

The Erie Otters head into another busy weekend starting Friday night at the Tullio Arena when they face off against the Plymouth Whalers in the first of three games in three days. A home contest against the Toronto St Michael’s Majors follows on Saturday night at the Tullio Arena. Tickets for both games, featuring the Tullio Arena’s new video scoreboard, are available now at all Erie-area TicketMaster locations as well as the Civic Center Box Office. Both games are at 7:30 pm. The back half a home-and-home series against the Majors will take place Sunday afternoon at St. Michael’s College School Arena.

Detroit Tigers pitcher Jeremy Bonderman almost was sent to Erie in 2003. He was 0-3. Then he pitched against Oakland and gave up only 3 hits in 8 innings. Bonderman faces Oakland on Saturday in the ALCS.

Andrew Otocka is the new boys basketball coach at Nashua (Conn) High School North after two seasons as the program’s junior varsity coach. Otocka played college baseball at Allegheny College in Meadville, Pa.

The Erie Zoo 18th annual Zoo Boo runs October 13-30, 6-9 pm nightly. Admission is $4.50 for adults (ages 12 and up), $3 for kids 2-11 with children under 2 admitted free.

“Bat Boy: The Musical” (based on a story in the Weekly World News) is now playing at the Roadhouse Theatre. First produced by the Roadhouse Theatre in 2005, the original Erie production of this raucous show received rave reviews. Performances are Friday and Saturday evenings at 8 pm, through October 21st. Tickets are $10 with students at $7. Reservations can be made by phone at 814-456-5656 or in person at the Roadhouse Theatre 145 West 11th Street. Box Office hours are 2-6 PM Tuesday - Saturday. Recommended for mature audiences.

The Erie Chamber Orchestra, under the direction of Bruce Morton Wright, and in residency at Gannon University, will present the second concert of its 29th Anniversary Season on October 13, 2006 in the Mary, Seat of Wisdom Chapel at Gannon University, 512 Peach Street, Erie, PA at 7:30 pm. The featured soloist will be Saxophonist Patrick Jones. The concert will consist of performances of the Joseph Haydn’s Symphony No 6 Le Matin/ Jacques Ibert - Concertino da Camera for Alto Saxophone and the Joseph Haydn Symphony No 83 in g (La Poule) (Paris.) You are cordially invited to attend this performance. The concert is free of charge; however, because of the popularity of these events, seating in Mary, Seat of Wisdom Chapel is somewhat limited and is on a first come, first served basis.

Arthur’s Halloween will be performed at the Erie Playhouse Oct 13-15, 20-22. Everyone’s favorite aardvark returns in an original musical production by Charles Corritore and Michael Malthaner based on the children’s book sensation by Erie native Marc Brown.

The Port Farms Pumkin Farm Harvest Festival takes place through Oct 31. Hours are Mon-Fri Noon-6 pm, Sat 11-7 and Sun Noon-7. Ticket are $3 for adults, $5 for kids 3-18 with kids under 3 admitted free.

The Wooden Nickel Buffalo Farm Fall Festival will be held October 8 and 14-15, each day from 11am-5pm. 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.

Celebrate being a cancer free survivor with your family and friends during GROW for LIFE’s Breast Cancer Outreach. The event will be filled with learning and the ins-and-outs of breast cancer survival. There will be demonstrations, fine food and DVD showings. Plan to share your photos of future generations, special people and animals in your life. A silent auction of lily arrangements will be held, and fine music permeates the atmosphere. The event will be held Saturday, October 14 from 11 am to 1 pm at the GROW For Life Headquarters, 1640 Market Street Ext, Warren PA.

The Doodlebops will perform at the Warner Theatre Oct 15 at 1 pm and 4 pm. Straight from their hit TV show on Playhouse Disney, Deedee, Rooney, and Mo Doodle are getting on the bus, and ready to sing and dance in an interactive concert experience that will have kids and their parents rockin’ and boppin’ together. Any child who has reached their 1st birthday must have a ticket.

Lost Embrace will be shown Monday, Oct 16, as part of the annual International Film Series at Penn State Erie, The Behrend College. The film begins at 7 pm in 117 Reed Union Building. Admission to the showing is free and open to the public; English subtitles have been added to the original Spanish dialogue.

Internationally recognized autism expert Mark L Sundberg, PhD, will be visiting the Dr Gertrude Barber National Institute on Thursday and Friday, October 19 and 20, for a two-day seminar. The topic of his program is “Recent Advances in the use of Verbal Behavior for Language Assessment and Intervention for Children with Autism.” Registration fee for professionals is $275 and $100 for family members and students. The seminar is approved for Continuing Education Credits for Psychologists, Applied Behavior Analysts, Speech Language Pathologists and school personnel. For more information or registration, contact Maggie Sholtis at (814) 480-6830 or MaggieS@BarberInstitute.org.

Jr’s Last Laugh Comedy Club 3rd Annual Laugh Your Sash Off takes place October 19. Tickets are only $10 and Jr’s is generously donating half of the proceeds to Girl Scouts of Penn Lakes Council. Sign up now, only 300 seats are available. The entire club is reserved for Girl Scout parents, adult Girl Scouts, their family and friends. Come early for dinner and drinks, the kitchen opens at 5 pm. The headliner will perform at 7:30 pm.

“Monster Black Holes” will be the topic of the next Open House Night in Astronomy at Penn State Erie, The Behrend College. Roger Knacke, professor of physics and astronomy and director of the college’s School of Science, will present this free program at 7:30 pm Friday, Oct 20, in 101 Behrend Science Building.

Classy 100 is holding an 80’s Halloween Thriller dance at Rainbow Gardens on Saturday, October 28th from 9 ‘til 1. Memories in Motion will be playing the music, and they’ll have a costuime party. Tickets are $10 in advance ($12 at the door) and can be purchased at Quizno’s on E 38th Street, The Amish Buggy on upper Peach Street and at Classy 100’s studios at 471 Robison Road.

Celebrate Halloween at the 46th annual Holiday Festival and Spaghetti Dinner sponsored by the Dr Gertrude A Barber National Institute on Sunday, Oct 29 from 11 am - 5 pm. Kids and families will love “Barber Boo,” a celebration of free activities such as games and crafts, hay rides, and trick or treating through the Barber National Institute. Bingo, games of chance, theme basket raffles and Christmas crafts for adults. A spaghetti dinner with all the trimmings; tickets just $6 for adults, $3 for children ages 4-12 and free for youngsters under age three. For information, call 453-7661.

The students of Toni and Guy in Erie, 930 Peach Street, are holding a fund raiser on November 4 from 9 am - 4:30 pm called “Healing Hands for Hunger.” This event is to raise money and donations for the Second Harvest Food Bank. For every five pounds of food you bring in you get a free five minute chair massage, also for every $5 you donate you also will receive a five minute chair massage. ALL proceeds go to the Second Harvest Food Bank. All massages will be done by students that will be supervised by their instructors.

The Goo Goo Dolls will play a concert at the Warner Theatre in Erie Tuesday December 5. Tickets are on sale now.

Posted by Dennis at October 13, 2006 7:18 AM

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