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Erie PA News and Events for Friday October 20, 2006
Posted by Dennis on October 20, 2006
The best argument against democracy is five minutes of an average Erie City Council meeting. However, they did pretty well last night electing Joseph Schember to fill the counicl seat caused by the resignation of Dr Lonnie Gatlin. Gatlin resigned for ‘health reasons’ which was a polite way of saying the actual reason which everyone is town has said was a substance abuse problem. Council received 41 applications for the seat. Schember appears to exactly what council needs - someone with a financial background. He has a bachelor’s in English and an MBA from Gannon University in Erie. He was also valedictorian for Bucknell University’s Central Atlantic Advanced School of Banking. He works at PNC Wealth Management and does a financial segment on WJET-TV.
Working a budget has been ongoing problem with council. The city currently has a $12 million budget deficit and has let politics get in the way of making cuts. A job cut means a lost vote. A few police and firefighters have been laidoff but no real cuts have been made to the numerous offices at city hall. No services such as garbage collection have been contracted out to private companies that could save the city millions a year.
Modern Industries of Erie, PA announced the introduction of a new precision locator/ fastener system for a multitude of tooling, fixturing and assembly applications. These devices offer the ability to make accurate set-up changes faster than ever before which enables significant improvements in machining productivity, throughput rates, quality, and reduced operating costs. Called the “SpeedLoc System,” this patent-pending product is comprised of two parts - a precision “receiver” and a precision “locator”, incorporating a high grade alloy fastener to secure the two. The SpeedLoc System features quick location and repeatability of +/- .0004. Modern Industries employs nearly 600 workers in four building along West 12th Street.
Edward “Ted” Junker III of Erie was one of five people named to the first Board of Directors for the Big Ten Network, an entity which will provide leadership and oversight for the “television home of the Big Ten Conference,” scheduled to launch in August of 2007. Junker retired in 1997 as vice chairman of PNC Bank Corp., having served as chairman and chief executive officer of Marine Bank in Erie, Pennsylvania. He is also a graduate of Penn State and played football for the Nittany Lions.
The Erie Otters lost on the road to the Peterborough Petes 8-2. Justin Hodgman and Ronny Rogers scored for the Otters. The Otters complete a three-game road trip Friday night in Oshawa against the Generals. The next Otters home games take place Saturday when the Sarnia Sting visit the Tullio Arena in a 7:30 pm start. The Otters are guaranteeing a win (in the event of a loss everyone in attendance will receive a free ticket to a future Otters game) and The UPS Store is giving the first 1,000 children 12 and under a free Otters flashing safety button.
Carol McEwen of Edinboro was chosen the winner of two World Series tickets in a contest held by the Erie SeaWolves. Carol has not called me to join her in Detroit.
The Pittsburgh Junior B Penguins announced that Westmont Hilltop sophomore goalie Ian O’Brien will play college hockey for NCAA Division I Mercyhurst College beginning in 2009. O’Brien was drafted by the Saginaw Sting of the OHL. O’Brien’s father is a scout for the New York Islanders and is the former head coach and GM of the Johnstown Chiefs. Somthing is wrong with the system if Mercyhurst has to sign high school sophomores so the play college hockey in 3 years instead of playing junior hockey this year or next.
The Erie Zoo 18th annual Zoo Boo runs through October 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.
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.
Belle Valley Fire Department presents it’s annual haunted house “Valley of the Ghouls” every Thursday, Friday and Saturday in October plus Monday Oct 30th. Time 7:30-11pm. Cost is $5.
The Erie Art Museum will host a free evening reception for Museum members and the general public on Friday, Oct 20 at 8 pm to mark the opening of three new exhibits throughout the Museum’s galleries. “Outside the Center/On the Edge” will open in the Main Floor Gallery and features art by 15 artists working in outside of Pennsylvania’s urban centers (Pittsburgh and Philadelphia). The exhibit also features work by six artists currently working in or originally from Northwestern Pennsylvania. Another local artist, John Lysak will be on hand for the opening of his Annex Gallery exhibit “Duality: A Digital Dialogue.” In this exhibit, Lysak’s works involve digitally photographing or scanning images he finds in books, media, films and television, which are then cropped, distorted and layered together to re-contextualize the content. The Frame Shop Gallery show “Boundaries: Book Arts From the Traditional to the Experimental” will also have its reception on Oct 20. The reception is a one-night-only event, but exhibits will be on display for weeks to come. The Erie Art Museum is open Tuesday through Saturday 11 am - 5 pm and Sunday 1 pm - 5 pm. Admission is free to all every Wednesday.
“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 21. 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.
Arthur’s Halloween will be performed at the Erie Playhouse Oct 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.
“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.
Jazz Erie is bring in vocalist Kevin Mahogany, with pianist Doug Bickel and bassist Chuck Bergeron: “In Celebration of Johnny Hartman—His Life, His Music” on October 20 at the East Erie Turners, 829 Parade St.. An Erie group comprising Frank Singer, piano; Tony Stefanelli, upright bass, and Mike Ohm, guitar, will play from 6:30-8 pm. Tickets are $20 for adults, $15 JazzErie members, $10 students. For tickets, information, dinner reservations, call (814) 452-2546.
The Erie Runners Club are sponsoring the 2006 Presque Isle Personal Endurance Classic on Saturday October 21 at Presque Isle State Park in Erie, PA. The purpose of this unique event is to invite any person to run/walk a distance beyond that which he/she has previously achieved, and thus establish what will be referred to as a Personal Endurance Record. This event is designed to support and assist individuals in their endurance efforts by creating a comfortable, relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Promotion of cardiovascular fitness is the prime purpose of this event. This is not a competitive race. You will be competing with yourself and your own limits and abilities, not those of others. The intent is to challenge each individual’s personal stamina by exceeding a previous distance or endurance record.
The Mercyhurst North East Office of Admissions will be holding its Fall Open House on Tuesday, Oct. 24, from 6:30-8:30 pm in the Great Room of the Michele and Tom Ridge Health and Safety Building. Representatives from each of MNE’s 24 academic programs, along with admissions and financial aid counselors, will be available to provide information and answer questions for prospective students. Reservations are requested by calling (814) 725-6144.
“The Producers, the new Mel Brooks musical” will play the Warner Theater in Erie October 24-26. Tickets run $57.75, $47.75, $37.75.
The second evening of the Cool Jazz Series at the Tom Ridge Environmental Center begins at 7pm on Wednesday, October 25th. Enjoy an assortment of light hors d’oeuvres while sipping a beverage of your choice (BYOB - Bring Your Own Bottle- Wine or Beer). Enjoy a great musical performance by Gene Leone from 7-9 pm. Advance tickets $7.50 each. Tickets can be purchased at the door based on availability for $10 each. Advance tickets can be purchased at the Nature Shop and Gallery in the Tom Ridge Environmental Center. Call (814) 833-6050 for more details.
The second annual Teaching and Learning Expo, hosted by the Mercyhurst College chapter of Kappa Delta Pi education honor society and the Council for Exceptional Children, takes place Saturday, Oct. 28, from 9:30 am to 1:30 pm in the Audrey Hirt Academic Center on the Erie campus. The expo is open to interested education majors from all local colleges and universities. The fee is $5 and includes lunch. Distinguished education and business professionals will conduct sessions on how to interview effectively, integrate math and literacy, use the computer creatively in the classroom, and make learning meaningful through thematic units. For more information or to register, contact Mercyhurst’s Dr Ruth Auld, 824-3370; rauld@mercyhurst.edu.
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 Erie Federal Credit Union and the Millcreek Kiwanis are holding a blood drive for the Community Blood Bank of Northwest Pennsylvania on October 30 from 2-6 pm at the Erie FCU branch at 5500 Zuck Rd. Donors will be eligible for giveaways and prizes.
The Technology Council of Northwest Pa and the Penn State Behrend Sam and Irene Black School of Business will present Mr Toshihiro Nagamatsu, President of Shingijutsu Consulting on Wednesday, November 1, from 6-7 pm. Mr Nagamatsu, a pioneer in the field of lean manufacturing, was the project leader for lean production implementation at Toyota. He will be speaking for 30 minutes and taking questions for 30 minutes. The event will be held in the McGarvey Commons at the Reed Union on the campus of Penn State Behrend. Please RSVP with brenda.borgia@technwap.org .
“Wristcutters: A Love Story” will be shown at the Edinboro University Louis C Cole Memorial Auditorium on Wednesday, November 1 at 7:30 pm. Meet and Greet with director Goran Dukic (confirmed) and actors Shannyn Sossamon (invited) and Shea Whigham (confirmed). Tickets are $5 with Edinboro students attending for free. Tickets the day of the show are $7.50. The Student Art League of Edinboro University of PA and Lyons Den Productions are coordinating/ promoting the event. Click here for more info.
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.
Gannon University will host a workshop on play therapy to be presented by Richard E Watts, PhD, a nationally known author, researcher, and clinician. “Counseling with Toys” will run from 9 am to 4 pm Friday, Nov 10 at the Avalon Hotel, 16 West Tenth Street. It will be hosted by the Gannon University Community Counseling Program and is co-sponsored by the Gamma Upsilon Chi chapter of Chi Sigma Iota, the Gannon Social Work program and School of Education, the Pennsylvania Association for Play Therapy, the North American Society for Adlerian Psychology, and the Lake Erie Adlerian Institute. Participants can qualify for six continuing education credits (CEUs) and ACT 48 hours. The cost is $50 (pre-registration by Nov 2), or $20 for students. A discount is available for members of Chi Sigma Iota. For more information or to obtain registration material, contact Kenneth McCurdy, PhD, assistant professor, community counseling, at 814-871-7791.
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 20, 2006 7:01 AM
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