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Erie PA News and Events for Sunday December 3, 2006
Posted by Dennis on December 3, 2006
Erie City Council held a Saturday budget session and rubber stamped the budget submitted by Mayor Joe Sinnott making only one minor change of $24,000 to the $59.9 million budget. The formal vote on the budget will be held at the regular council meeting on December 20. Council made no cuts to the budget only raising a revenue projection to balance the budget. Residents of Erie will be getting a lump of coal for Christmas of a 12.14 percent increase in their property taxes. Council had a half hearted attempt to ask for concessions from the firefighters, police and teamsters unions. Didn’t work. Until council changes their mindset and makes real fundamental changes, taxes and expenses will continue to increase.
BPL Global, an international leader in “Smart Grid” technologies and broadband services over power lines (BPL), announced today that Tollgrade Communications (Nasdaq: TLGD) has joined in the Series C investment round for BPL Global. Tollgrade Communications is a supplier of network service assurance products for the global cable and telecom industries. The company was founded in Erie and moved to Cheswick, Pa.
Marshall Lewis Perez has been named CEO of Medicrea USA. The company manufactures spinal implants and instruments. Perez has an MBA from Gannon University in Erie PA and a BS from Loyola University in New Orleans.
Shelby Chaney turned in his second straight double-double as the Mercyhurst College mens’ basketball team (4-2, 1-1 GLIAC) came from behind to defeat Wayne State 65-57.
Luca Caputi scored twice to lead the Mississauga IceDogs to a 4-2 win over the Erie Otters in an Ontario Hockey League game played last night in front of 3,784 at the Tullio Arena. Justin Hodgman and Anthony Peluso scored goals for the Otters while Josh Kidd earned two helpers. Erie dropped to 7-20-0-2 with the loss. The Otters return to action Wednesday at 7:30 pm at the Tullio Arena when the Owen Sound Attack pay a visit.
Hillsdale shot 55 percent from the field and scored 44 points in the second half Saturday afternoon, breaking a 29-29 halftime tie and cruising to a 73-51 victory against the Gannon University mens’ basketball team (2-3, 0-2).
The Gannon University women’s basketball team (4-1, 2-0) had its best shooting performance in nearly one and one-half years Saturday afternoon at Hillsdale. As a result, the Lady Knights produced their best victory of the young season with a 65-52 win against the previously-unbeaten Chargers. The Lady Knights shot 66.7 percent (14-21) in the final 20 minutes, finishing the game with a 60-percent (27-45) showing.
Lindsay Whipkey scored a career-high 25 points, but the Lakers could not overcome a 12-point halftime deficit in an 88-75 loss at Wayne State.
The Mercyhurst mens’ hockey team beat American International College 8-3.
Lake Erie Speedway has announced a $50,000 point fund to be shared by 7 racing divisions in 2007. The fund will be distributed with Late Models competing for $25,000, Legends competing for $7,000, Street Stocks competing for $5,500, Trucks Competing for $5,750, Krazy Kompacts competing for $4,250, and Bandoleros competing for $1,250. On January 19, 2007 Lake Erie Speedway will pay out of $54,765 to 79 drivers who have competed in 7 different divisions in 2006. Drivers are eligible for the point fund if they compete in 75 percent of the events and finish in the top 20 in their respective division’s points.
Join Erie-native artist Don Joint today from 1-4 pm for the opening of his show at papermoon restaurant and gallery, 1325 State Street. Joint has created 10 original, framed wood block monoprint paintings for purchase. Each 27 x 36 image boasts unique colors and configurations. Works by David Seitzinger and Evan Everhart will also be on sale at the reception. The Joint show runs until Jan 1, 2007 and all proceeds from sales benefit the Erie Art Museum.
Experience Erie’s premier holiday tradition with an outstanding group of musicians and everyone’s favorite newsworthy entertainer, Amanda Post. Singing along with Amanda this season is the ever popular and talented Brenda Evans, close friend and celebrated song master Bob Martin and of course sister Abby Daggett. Lead by piano virtuoso James Madden, the band includes perennial string masters Brian Hunt and Carl Hultman along with James Abate (drums), Dave Stertevant (violin), Derf Hopsecger (bass), and Chris Dempsey (horns). “One Voice for Christmas with Amanda Post” will be performed today, Sunday, December 3 at 2 pm at the Warner Theatre. Tickets are on sale now at the Warner Theatre Box Office (814) 452-4857. Cost is $12, $18, VIP seating $25.
Gannon University’s Schuster Theatre production of James Joyce’s “The Dead” runs today and Dec 7-9. All shows are at 8 pm, except for Sunday matinees at 3 pm. Schuster Theatre is located at 620 Sassafras St. For more information, call the box office at (814) 871-7494.
The Erie Playhouse production of A Christmas Story will be performed today and Dec 6-10, 14-17. For info or tickets call (814) 454-2852 ext 0.
Take a “Musical Tour Across Europe” at the Penn State Behrend Concert Band’s annual winter performance. The concert will be held at 8 pm Monday, Dec 4, in the McGarvey Commons of the Reed Union Building. It is free and open to the public.
The movies for the Holiday Film Series at the Big Green Screen Theater are The Lion King (Dec 5), The Incredibles (Dec 12), the excellent 1961 version of 101 Dalmations (Dec 19) and Toy Story (Dec 26).
The Goo Goo Dolls will play a concert at the Warner Theatre in Erie Tuesday December 5. Tickets are on sale now.
Fish! philosopher Harry Paul will be the next lecturer in the Speaker Series at Penn State Erie, The Behrend College. Paul, an author and management consultant, will speak at 7:30 pm on Wednesday, Dec 6, in the McGarvey Commons of the Reed Union Building. His presentation is free and open to the public.
Charles M Telesco, a professor of astronomy at University of Florida, will host “Worlds in Collision” during an Open House Night in Astronomy program at Penn State Erie, The Behrend College. Telesco’s presentation will be held at 7:30 pm on Thursday, Dec 7, in 101 Otto Behrend Science Building. It is free and open to the public, and, weather permitting, will be followed by astronomical viewing from the college’s Mehalso Observatory.
The 2006 Stairways Behavioral Health Holiday Art Show and Sale will be held Friday December 8 from 3-6 pm at 2810 State Street. Choose from hundreds of one-of-a-kind gifts including artwork, ornaments and NEW for 2006—glass nightlights and handmade jewelry. Admission is Free and open to everyone in the community.
The Chillers, the dance team for the Erie Freeze, will hold a tryout on Saturday, December 9 at the Avalon Hotel, 16 West 10. Registration is from 9:30 am - 10:30 am with tryouts from10:30 am - 1 pm. The dancers will be taught a 30 second hip-hop dance and 1 sideline dance, which they will then perform. Each dancer will need to bring 4 “8 counts” of their own dance of hip-hop style that they will add to end of the dance they learn. Other various dance routines may be included though out the tryout. The dancers will be asked to do a series of high kicks, double-turn and an optional leap. The music for all routines will be provided. Each dancer will be notified by the end of the tryout, whether he or she has made the team or not and will be required to attend a meeting scheduled by the team’s captains. Everyone will need to bring the following: Black dance pants, black sports bra, tennis/dance shoes w/socks, and a valid ID. Each girl should be in full make-up and hair.Audition fee: $10 (cash or money order). For more information or to register, call (814) 454-0200 or email christina@eriefreeze.com .
The annual Dance Studies “Cookies and Milk” holiday concert will take place on Sunday, Dec 10 in the Montgomery Performance Space at Allegheny College. There will be two showings, the first at 2 pm and the second at 4 pm. Cookies, milk and coffee will be served in between the two performances, at 3 pm in the Campus Center lobby. The concert will include a wide variety of dance styles, including a welcome dance from Ghana, jazz, ballroom and contact improvisation pieces. The concert is free and open to the public, but reservations are recommended. For more information about this year’s “Cookies and Milk” concert or to reserve a seat, call the Dance Studies office at 332-2813.
The Gem City Concert Band will be presenting its annual Holiday Concert at St John’s Parish Center, adjacent to St. John Lutheran’s Church, 2216 Peach Street. The performance will be on Tuesday, December 12 at 7:30 pm and will include many holiday favorites and a Christmas Carol Sing-Along. Plenty of off-street parking is available. The concert is free and open to the public; free-will offerings will be accepted.
The Holiday Toy Drive (benefiting SafeNet Erie) and Gift Wrapping Party will be held at the Plymouth Tavern, 1109 State Street, on Wednesday, December 13 at 6 pm. Contact Melissa Newell at melissamnewell(at)gmail.com for information regarding the Toy Drive. Yep! has partnered with United Way Young Leaders for this event. Please join them in providing gifts for local families currently being sheltered.
Posted by Dennis at December 3, 2006 7:27 AM
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