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Erie PA News and Events for Saturday December 2, 2006

Posted by Dennis on December 2, 2006

The National Weather Service reported Erie received 13 inches of snow. Erie Kansas, not Erie PA. It rained here. A ton of rain. Many places received more than 2 inches. Riviera Estates Mobile Home Park at 14th and Marshall Dr in Millcreek flooded, as usual. The quicker the Erie International Airport runway expansion happens the better that area of Millcreek will be.

Many of you in the Erie area have received a letter in the mail for an “Internet Training Conference - Free Dinner and Business Organizer.” It’s a ripoff. A scam. They’re crooks. Throw it away and if any of your friends are thinking about going, slap them upside their heads. A company promoting ‘Internet Income Training’ that doesn’t have a website. That’s your first clue and the last one you need. Stay away. If you don’t believe me, Google the names of the principals involved - Vice President Clint Sanderson, VP Conference Relations C Kevin Oliver. Here a few things to look over - RipoffReport.com, Creative Work At Home, Liz Waldner.

Preferred Systems of Erie provides Pre-licesning and Continued Education to meet the needs of insurance agencies and financial institutions. Preferred Systems signed an agreement with Clarion University, Venango Campus to provide insurance concentration services for their new Associate of Applied Science in Administration Technology degree from Clarion University to prepare students for a career in the field of insurance.

Upper St Clair breezed past Erie Cathedral Prep 30-7 in a PIAA Class AAAA quarterfinal game at North Allegheny. Look for Prep coach Don Holl to to named head coach at Gannon University. Holl served as assistant head coach/ offensive coordinator at Gannon University for six seasons prior to high school head coaching jobs at Kiski and Prep.

General McLane used a strong fourth quarter to beat Pittsburgh Oliver 14-6 last night in the PIAA Class AAA quarterfinals at Cupples Stadium.

The Mercyhurst College women’s hockey team scored two power play goals and two shorthanded and broke open a close game late in the second period to derail Princeton 6-1 Friday before a sellout crowd at the Ice Center. The Lakers, the top ranked team in Division I, improved to 13-1-1. The two teams will play again at 3 pm on Saturday.

Nick Palmieri scored the eventual game winner on a power play midway through the third period to lead the Erie Otters to a 2-1 win over the Guelph Storm in an Ontario Hockey League game played last night in front of 3,850 at the Guelph Sports and Entertainment Centre. Ronny Rogers netted the other Otters goal while Jonathan Laniel turned aside 27 shots for the victory. The Otters return home today against the Mississauga IceDogs at 7:30 pm at the Tullio Arena.

The No 19 Michigan State wrestling team won the first three matches of the dual, but fell to 14th-ranked Edinboro, 26-13, Friday night in the War at the Shore II at the Erie Civic Center. Mercyhurst wrestling coach Tony Cipollone earned his 100th career win as his Lakers took care of cross-town rival Gannon 32-6 in the War at the Shore II at the Erie Civic Center Friday night. In the high school duals, McDowell edged General McLane 37-36 and Fort LeBoeuf beat Mount Pleasant 38-26. Attendance was about 1,800.

For the fifth year, Penn State Behrend offers the perfect antidote to treacley, tinkling holiday hot air: Christmas carols performed with the collective power of over 100 student, amateur, and professional tuba and euphonium players. It’s called TubaChristmas Erie, and it will be held at 2 pm today in the McGarvey Commons of the Reed Union Building. Even better, it is free and open to the public. TubaChristmas debuted at Rockefeller Center’s ice rink in 1974 as a tribute to the late tuba legend William J Bell, who was born Christmas Day 1902. The event has since grown to the point that it is held in 200-plus cities each year. All area tuba, baritone, and euphonium players are invited to participate in TubaChristmas. Registration begins at 8:30 am and rehearsal at 9:30.

The Erie Playhouse production of A Christmas Story will be performed today, Dec 3, 6-10, 14-17. For info or tickets call (814) 454-2852 ext 0.

Gannon University’s Schuster Theatre production of James Joyce’s “The Dead” runs today, Dec 3 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 Mercyhurst Green Team Alternative Gift Fair will be held today from 11 am-4 pm. This will help local non-profit organizations to raise funds by inviting members of the community to give donations on behalf of loved ones and friends as holiday gifts. There will also be local artisans selling handmade gifts for sale.

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, Saturday December 2 at 8 pm and 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.

Join Erie-native artist Don Joint on Sunday, Dec 3 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.

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 .

Westminster Figure Skating Club, Erie PA

The Westminster Figure Skating Club will be performing at the Mercyhurst Ice Center on December 10 from 4 - 6 pm. Free will offering benefitting the Erie City Mission at the door for admission. Please come and support Erie’ finest and oldest Skating club and one of our most charitable organizations, the Erie City Mission and feel the uplifting spirit of the season!

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.

Dennis Weed