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Erie PA News and Events for Sunday January 21, 2007

The Manufacturers’ Association of Northwest Pennsylvania announced they will file a lawsuit against the Erie County smoking ban. In a letter addressed to Erie County Executive Mark DiVecchio and Council Chairman Fiore Leone, Manufacturers’ Association President Ralph Pontillo announced the Association’s plans to seek legal action, after receiving overwhelming response to a smoking-ban poll that was faxed to members and posted on the Association’s Web site on January 17. According to the Association, the smoking ban ordinance is vague and will create yet additional burden upon Erie County employers. More importantly, the Association maintains that Pennsylvania law preempts the county from legislating in this area. The Pennsylvania Clean Indoor Air Act is fully set forth in 35 P.S. § 1230.1. The law covers public and private employers and is intended to protect public health while accommodating individual freedoms. Under the laws of the Commonwealth, “no person shall smoke in an area designated nonsmoking by the proprietor or person in charge in a public place or at a public meeting.” The Association believes the General Assembly recognized that individuals have dominion over their property - property owners get to choose if their establishment is or is not smoke free. Entire press release.

Citadel Broadcasting announced they will begin live streaming of their Erie stations. The date this was supposed to begin is Monday January 22 but unless their IT is working tonight, they are no way near ready. WRIE doesn’t even have a website yet. Here’s their station in Erie and the links - WRIE-AM, WXTA-FM, WXKC-FM and WQHZ-FM. Here are the latest ratings for the Erie area radio market.

The Allman Brothers live performance of “The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down” recorded at the Warner Theater in Erie PA is included in the tribute album “Endless Highway: The Music of the Band” which will be released Tuesday January 30. You can listen to the entire CD now (requires Windows Media Player) via the link on Amazon.com. Avoid Lee Ann Womack trying to do “The Weight.”

Michael J Bergquist, a partner at Malin, Bergquist and Company, received the Joseph E Sterrett Fellow Award from the Erie Chapter of Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

Today’s Facility Manager magazine named William Coleman its 2007 Faculty Executive of the Year. Coleman, associate vice president for facilities at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, was recognized for creating a cost-effective, environmentally friendly and visually pleasing campus.

I will be hosting an open house today from 1-3 pm at 1146 Appletree Ln in the Cider Mill area of Millcreek Township. This 3 bedroom, 1 1/2 bath condo is listed at $89,500. If you’d like more information, contact me - Dennis Weed, Century 21 Stover Real Estate, 3409 W 26th Street, Erie PA 16506, Cell (814) 440-0636, Bus (814) 838-2121, dweed@century21.com.

Freshmman foward Meghan Agosta collected her first career hat trick and senior winger Stefanie Bourbeau had her first multiple-goal game in three months as Number 1 Mercyhurst rebounded from a disappointing 3-3 tie with Connecticut Friday to defeat the Huskies 5-0 Saturday.

The Gannon men’s basketball team received season-best efforts from three players, rallied from a nine-point halftime deficit, and defeated Ferris State 85-83 Saturday afternoon at the Hammermill Center.

Ferris State put five players in double digits, shot 50 percent (34-68) from the field, and handed the Gannon women’s basketball team its first GLIAC loss of the season with a 96-83 victory at the Hammermill Center.

Avi Fogel’s first field goal of the game gave him 1,000 career points and started him on his way to a game-high 22 points to lead Mercyhurst over Lake Superior State, 66-62 at the MAC.

The Lake Superior State women’s basketball team had two starters and one player from the bench score in double digits to defeat Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) foe Mercyhurst 79-46 Saturday at the Mercyhurst Athletic Center.

Edinboro outscored IUP 24-9 over the first ten minutes of the second half to turn a two-point deficit into a 13-point lead, and the Fighting Scots went on to a 63-51 victory in a PSAC West contest.

Luca Caputi scored twice and added two assists to lead the Mississauga IceDogs to a 9-3 win over the Erie Otters in an Ontario Hockey League game played tonight in front of 4,222 at the Tullio Arena. The next Otters home game takes place Wednesday at the Tullio Arena when they complete a home and home series against the Storm.

Junior Ben Cottreau (Toronto, Ontario) scored twice and added an assist for the Lakers as Mercyhurst completed a weekend sweep of the Bentley hockey team.

The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission is buying 19 acres in Fairview with more than 900 feet of stream frontage to Walnut Creek for $36,000. This will be the sixth easement the Fish Commish has bought in Erie County.

Kristen Curtze (Edinboro, PA/General McLane) won three individual events for the Tigers but RIT fell to SUNY Geneseo, 152-136. Curtze won the 200 yard freestyle (1:59.86), the 50 yard freestyle (25.82) and the 100 yard freestyle (55.44).

The final performance of the musical “Stand by Your Man” will be today at the Erie Playhouse. For tickets or more info call (814) 454-2852 ext 0.

Curtis Granderson, the Erie SeaWolves Centerfielder and 2004 Eastern League MVP Canididate will be in Erie on Wednesday, January 24 at the annual Erie SeaWolves Hot Stove Banquet. The event begins at 6 p.m. with a cocktail hour. Individual tickets are on sale now for $35 Fans can also purchase a table of eight for $240 ($5 discount per ticket). The event will be hosted by Jim LeCorchick and will feature many special guest speakers including Detroit Tigers Director of Player Development Glenn Ezell, Mandalay Sports Entertainment VP of Development Rich Neumann and 2007 SeaWolves Pitching Coach A.J. Sager. For more information or to purchase tickets for the event, contact the SeaWolves at (814) 456-1300.

Identity theft can wreak havoc on otherwise perfect credit ratings and wipe out bank accounts. And it’s a crime that’s growing by the minute. Learn more about this alarming crime as Stephen Szwejbka, director of the criminal justice program at Mercyhurst North East, presents “Information on and Prevention of Identity Theft,” on Wednesday, Jan 24, at 7:30 pm in Miller Hall, Room 116, on the MNE campus. The presentation is free and open to the public.

The Cleveland Indians have announced the line up for this year’s Winter Caravan that will be visiting Erie on Thursday, Jan 25. The event will be held at the Dr Gertrude A Barber National Institute, 136 East Avenue. A ball park dinner will be served in the gym starting at 5 pm, with the program beginning at 6:30. Players scheduled for the Caravan include star first baseman Ryan Garko, left fielder Jason Michaels, and second baseman Josh Barfield. Hitting Coach Derek Shelton is also on the roster, along with team announcer Matt Underwood. The players and coach will present a brief program and answer questions from the audience, and will sign autographs for youngsters in attendance. A charity auction will be held featuring team memorabilia and apparel and prime game ticket packages. All proceeds from the auction and the event will benefit services to children and adults at the Barber National Institute. Dinner includes hot dogs, chips and beverages. Tickets are just $7, and are available in advance at the Barber National Institute and Hector’s Restaurant. For more information, please call 453-7661.

The Sacred Heart WinterTime Ball featuring music by the Dave Stevens Big Band will be held at the East Erie Turners on January 27, 2007. This semi-formal evening will include appetizers, a silent auction, cash prizes and ballroom dancing. You can purchase your tickets online or by calling Sacred Heart School at 814-459-7247.Tickets are $25 per person. 7pm until midnight.

Penn State Erie, The Behrend College, will host only the third performance of “Inspired by America,” a groundbreaking program that fuses live music performed by Cypress String Quartet with an original film based on Jacob Needleman’s best-selling book The American Soul. Directed by Emmy and Peabody winner Michael Schwarz, the film uses American art, landscapes, news footage, readings, and other images and sounds to reflect the diversity of the American story. The event, part of Music at Night: The Logan Series, will be held at 7 pm on Thursday, February 1, in the Reed Union Building’s McGarvey Commons. Tickets are required. Music at Night tickets can be purchased at the door on February 1, or in advance at the Reed Union Building main desk or online. Ticket prices are $10 for adults, $8.50 for adults over 60, $5 for Penn State Behrend students, and $4 for children under the age of 16.

The 9th Annual MECA United Cerebral Palsy Barstool Open is set to take place on Saturday, February 24, 2007. Last years event had 1200 participants and raised $30000. Yes, 1200 people out drinking in downtown Erie on a cold February afternoon. Teams of 4 will compete in golf at 9 bars in downtown Erie PA. The putting exhibition contest takes place on holes with wacky designs. This year there are 14 bars participating. Click here for a registration form. Mail the registration form and enclose your check for $100, $25 per person, made payable to: MECA United Cerebral Palsy, 3745 West 12th St, Erie, PA 16505.

On Feb 25, the Brewerie at Union Station in Erie hosts the Erie Illusion women’s football team Beer Fest.

Dennis Weed

Posted by Dennis at January 21, 2007 8:23 AM

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