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Erie PA News and Events Monday January 1, 2007
Posted by Dennis on January 1, 2007
Happy New Year. It was 52 degrees at midnight as 2007 arrived. The El Nino effect rocks. Temperatures are expected to be in the 40’s for the next 10 days. For those of you that like snow, on average the coldest part of Winter is Jan 13 to Feb 4. We’ll still get our fair share of the white stuff.
For some dumb reason the FCC issued a low power license to a station in Erie at 95.9 FM. CFPL in London Ontario, which is about 30 miles from Erie, also broadcasts at 95.9 FM. I tried the frequency for about a minute and I almost got a seizure as the stations kept switching coming in and out every 2 seconds.
The Gannon women’s basketball team ended Sunday afternoon’s contest against West Virginia Wesleyan at the Hammermill Center with a 19-8 run and posted a 70-59 victory in the final non-conference game of the season. Christina Jackson and Casey England led Gannon with 21 points each.
Mashea Williams (Erie Mercyhurst Prep) scored 4 points as the Penn State women’s basketball team fell to 13th ranked Purdue 70-44.
The Erie Runners Club New Year’s Day 5 Mile Race takes place this morning at 10 am on Presque Isle State Park.
The 24th edition of the McDonald’s High School Basketball Classic will be held in Erie on Friday, January 12 and Saturday, January 13, 2007 at Gannon University’s Hammermill Center. This year’s event features nationally renowned programs from California and Ohio, featuring rosters replete with top-ranked players.
The field is highlighted by the appearance of two of the most renowned players in Classic history. Delvon Roe, a 6’7” wing player for St. Edward of Lakewood, Ohio, is currently ranked as the Number 2 player in the junior class by PrepStars Recruiter’s Handbook, and is regarded as one of the best players in the nation regardless of class. Dallas Lauderdale of nearby Solon, Ohio, also is slated to perform, and the 6’10” explosive athlete is on everyone’s list of top centers in the nation.
Also entering the field for Classic 2007 is vaunted Westchester High of Los Angeles, California. The Comets, competing in their third McDonald’s Classic, are annually one of the nation’s top interscholastic programs.
The Classic will tip-off on Friday, January 12, with a first round, 7:00 PM match-up between Westchester and St. Edward. The 8:30 PM nightcap will feature Solon High and the host team Cathedral Prep.
St Edward is making their second appearance in the Classic, having won the title back in 1997. Head Coach Eric Flannery has been guiding the Eagles for eleven seasons and boasts of a 177-60 record including seven District titles, four regional crowns, and one state championship. His top players include current professionals Sam Clancy (USC), Jawad Williams (North Carolina), Steve Logan (Cincinnati), and Steve LePore (Wake Forest).
Also coming from neighboring Ohio is Solon High, featuring 6’10” All-American Dallas Lauderdale, who will play next season for Ohio State. The Comets are coached by highly-successful mentor Todd VanReeth, who in an 18-year career has compiled a 302-120 record, including a 92-29 record with Solon. His squads at Solon have won four league titles in the last six seasons, and have twice been a regional finalist.
The other visiting squad always brings impressive credentials and high aspirations for national championship recognition. Westchester High was California’s AAAA State Champions in 2005 and will feature 6’7 Dane Suttle, the reigning Los Angeles player of the year and junior Oscar Bellfield, who has been offered a scholarship by USC. The Comets are hoping their third trip to Erie ends with their second Classic crown.
Making a return to the Classic for the 24th consecutive year will be the Cathedral Prep Ramblers who are under the direction of head coach Brian Flanagan, who has gone 48-11 in his two seasons on the bench.
In his first season in 2004-‘05, he led the Ramblers to the Final Four in Pennsylvania with a banner record of 26-5, the fourth highest win total in school history. The Ramblers return just one starter from a year ago in junior Mark Blazek, but also have three seniors who saw regular minutes in guards Josh Licata and Ryan Heidt, along with center Jeff Wisinski.
General admission tickets cost $7 per night in advance for adults and $5 in advance for students, and went on sale to the general public on November 29th, 2006. Any remaining reserved tickets will also be on sale beginning on Wednesday, November 29th at the Cathedral Prep athletic office. General Admission tickets will be available on the same date at the Erie Sport Store, the Avalon Hotel, Dee’s News, and select McDonald’s Restaurants while they last. No phone orders will be accepted, and no tickets can be held. Another sell-out crowd is expected, so fans are encouraged to buy their tickets early.
A comprehensive, hands-on, 2 day RFID training will be offered in Erie, PA on January 17-18, 2007 from 8 am - 5 pm. This course is designed to prepare attendees for the CompTIA RFID+ examination, at a fraction of the cost of other national trainings. CompTIA certification is the industry standard for foundation-level information technology skills. Individuals interested in gaining an in-depth understanding of RFID technology, hardware and software capabilities, RFID system implementation and system maintenance should attend this course. The course is presented by the RFID Center of Excellence at Penn State Erie, The Behrend College, and the Center for eBusiness and Advanced IT (eBizITPA).
Martin Luther King III, oldest son of Martin Luther King, Jr and Coretta Scott King, will speak at Penn State Erie, The Behrend College, as part of the college’s 2007 King holiday celebration. King’s address, “My Father’s Dream, My Mission,” is part of Penn State Behrend’s annual Speaker Series and will be held at 7:30 pm on Thursday, January 18, in the Reed Union Building’s McGarvey Commons. Admission is free and open to the public, and King will take questions from the audience following his talk.
The Erie Chamber Orchestra in residence at Gannon University presents “The Annual Tribute Concert to Dr Martin Luther King, Jr” on January 19 at St Patrick’s Church, 130 East 4th St. The Shiloh Baptist Church Choir, under the direction of Evangelist DM Jamerson, will honor Dr King’s memory at 7:30 pm. The performance is free and open to everyone.
Posted by Dennis at January 1, 2007 8:03 AM
Comments
A little warm weather once in a while in winter is nice but global warming doesn't exactly "rock" ;)
Posted by: Eden at January 1, 2007 2:19 PM
I'm going to play the part of a conspiracy theorist and guess that the powers behind Erie radio stations are somehow linked to the low powered station at 95.9. They know that a sizable number of Erieites listen to London's Best Rock. What better way to force listeners to their crappy stations than to block out FM96?
Posted by: rich at January 1, 2007 2:57 PM
I miss my Tucker and Tazz in the morning. We have enough religious stations on the air. Didn't the FCC actually look before they doled out the address.
Posted by: Terry C at January 1, 2007 5:36 PM
Local radio? That's still around? How quaint.
/turns his XM back on
Posted by: Mike at January 1, 2007 8:40 PM
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