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Erie PA News and Events for Friday December 15, 2006

While dozens of Erie area economic development officials were sitting on their rears and Erie City Council was raising taxes and creating a new landlord tax, Ameridrives Coupling Products of Erie announced plans to invest more than $600,000 in capital expenditures at an existing vacant building and start manufacturing disc couplings for the natural gas transmission industry in New Braunfels, Texas. The city’s Industrial Development Board has approved a deal to provide $225,000 in incentives to bring up to 25 white collar jobs. The city would provide training grants of $5,000 per employee for up to 25 employees and also give the company up to $100,000 to improve its building. In return, Ameridrives promised to create at least 15 new jobs, and expects 25 jobs, for engineers, technical sales people and skilled machinists. The average starting wage would be $16.79 per hour. Ameridrives Couplings, based in Erie, PA, was started in 1928 and builds gear couplings, gear spindles, universal joints and diaphragm couplings for the power generation, mining, marine, petro-chemical, metal, rubber and paper industries.

I attempted to email the above story to Kim Green, the Economic and Community Development officer for the City of Erie. The email bounced. I then tried to email the webmaster for the city web site. The email bounced. The city has no email service. Great.

Skot posted that he will be sentenced by US District Judge Sean J McLaughlin on Tuesday, December 19. He faces up to five years in prison, a fine of $250,000, and three years of supervised release. He pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit copyright infringement and one count of criminal copyright infringement in violation of the Family Entertainment Copyright Act in September. His guilty plea stems from his involvement in the BitTorrent peer-to-peer (P2P) network previously known as Elite Torrents.

Bliley Technologies of Erie PA, a leading provider of crystal-based frequency control solutions for over 75 years, has introduced its latest 5mm X 7mm temperature-compensated, voltage-controlled crystal oscillator (TCVCXO). Complete specifications can be obtained here. With over 75 years’ experience, Bliley Technologies is recognized internationally for manufacturing quality quartz crystals and crystal oscillators for wireless and wireline communication, SATCOM/space, military and aerospace electronics, and other instrumentation applications.

The Northwestern Pennsylvania Regional Wide Area Network consortium has named Sting Communications as the vendor for their ongoing broadband project. The project includes 85 school districts, career and technical schools and Intermediate Units across 12 counties. The goal is to begin services during the 2007 - 2008 school year to participating districts in Erie, Crawford, Warren, Mercer, Lawrence, Butler, Clarion, Venango, Forest, Jefferson, Armstrong and Indiana counties. Sting will be partnering with the following vendors to provide services to the Northwest Pennsylvania Regional WAN: Velocity.Net/Softek, Coaxial Cable, USA Choice, Time Warner, Embarq, Atlantic Broadband and TelCove. This regional project, estimated at more than $15 million over five years, is currently part of an application to the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) for an E-Fund grant, part of Act 183 of 2004. Act 183 was created to ensure broadband accessibility and effective use of that technology in K-12 education in Pennsylvania.

The 2007 Eerie Horror Film Festival and Screenplay Competition has officially opened its call for entries and is currently seeking submissions from all over the world. Submission categories for the 2007 Eerie Horror Film Festival and Screenplay Competition includes: Horror Feature, Horror Short, Science Fiction Feature, Science Fiction Short, Suspense Feature, Suspense Short, Student (10 - 17 yrs of age) Horror Feature, Student (10 - 17 yrs of age) Horror Short, Feature Length Screenplay, Short Length Screenplay, Student (10 - 17 yrs of age) Feature Length Screenplay and Student (10 - 17 yrs of age) Short Length Screenplay. The Eerie Horror Film Festival will take place in October 10 - 14, of 2007 at the Erie Playhouse in Erie, PA.

The Greater Erie Board of REALTORS, of which I am a member, recently welcomed the following members: Rachel M Slomski, Camila B Meira, Sherry A Simons and Jennifer D Thompson.

The Erie Otters of the Ontario Hockey League return to action this weekend with three games in three days beginning with a pair of contests at the Tullio Arena. Friday the Otters host the Barrie Colts in a 7:30 pm start. In the spirit of the holiday season and in celebration of Downtown D’Lights the Otters are admitted all children (12 and under) in the game free when accompanied by a paying adult. Saturday the Otters welcome the Saginaw Spirit in a 7:30 pm start.

The Erie SeaWolves announced that Curtis Granderson, former ‘Wolves and current Detroit Tigers centerfielder, will be the keynote speaker at the 2007 Hot Stove Dinner. The event will be held Wednesday, January 24, 2007 at the hotel at 10th and Peach. Doors open at 6 pm with a cocktail hour and dinner will begin at 7 pm. Individual tickets are available for $35 or a table of eight for $240 ($5 discount per ticket).

Mahoning Valley Phantoms goalie Ryan Zapolski was named North American Hockey League Player of the Week. Zapolski, a 20-year-old Erie Cathedral Prep grad who has committed to return home to Erie, PA and play for Mercyhurst College, stopped 72 of 75 shots to help the Phantoms extend their winning streak to 16 games. He made 40 saves in a 3-2 win over the Alpena IceDiggers. Zapolski is 21-5 with a GAA of 2.47 and a .925 save percentage.

Mike Schupp of Erie Cathedral Prep is one of the nominees for the Class AAAA All-State football team. He had 41 catches for 614 yards and 6 TDs. He was also the team’s top punt returner, and as defensive back has 60 tackles.

The “Victorian Holidays: A Holiday Heritage Festival” exhibit at the Erie County Historical Society Watson-Curtze Mansion, 356 W 6 St, runs through December 31.

The Erie Playhouse production of “A Christmas Story” will be performed today and Dec 16-17. For info or tickets call (814) 454-2852 ext 0.

The Lake Erie Ballet presents the Christmas-time classic “The Nutcracker” at the Warner Theatre Saturday, Dec 16 at 7 pm and Sunday, Dec 17 at 2:30 pm.

Natalie will give a Christmas piano recital at Luther Memorial Church on December 18 at 7 pm. Welcome the talented young lady back to Erie. She just returned from spending 4 months at Grieg Academy of Music in Bergen, Norway. She blogged her adventure at Natalie’s Notes from Norway. Admission is free and everyone is invited.

The Presque Isle Chorus, a member of Sweet Adelines International, will be holding their Christmas Concert on December 18 at 7:30 pm at the Trinity Luthern Church, 14 East 38 St. Admission is free and everyone is welcome.

Posted by Dennis at December 15, 2006 6:59 AM

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