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Erie PA News and Events for Tuesday January 30, 2007
Posted by Dennis on January 30, 2007
The Millcreek Township School District sent a letter to parents about the possible teacher strike. Unless things change and progress is made at our next negotiation session, there will be no school for students beginning Thursday, February 1. The new Pennsylvania Strike Law will have teachers back to work after 11 days, so that students will receive 180 days of instruction prior to June 15. Under the Pennsylvania Strike Law, the MEA may conduct a second strike. In the event of a second strike, the law brings teachers back so all students receive 180 days of instruction prior to June 30. The law ensures all students will receive 180 days of instruction prior to the end of June. You can view the current Millcreek teacher salaries here in pdf format.
On Groundhog Day, Friday, Feb. 2, Mercyhurst College will give a group of Erie middle school students the chance to predict something far more important than the weather - their own futures. Nearly 25 seventh- and eighth-grade students from Jefferson Elementary School, who have researched careers they might like to pursue, will shadow Mercyhurst College students on the same career paths. “Researchers have suggested that students who explore career options during their middle school years are more focused and more successful throughout their high school years; they tend to view high school as a stepping stone,” said Dr. Ruth Auld, an assistant professor of special education at Mercyhurst who is coordinating “Project Explore,” a partnership between Mercyhurst and Jefferson Elementary School. Project Explore is a component of the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency’s College Aspirations Program, which introduces urban youth to the opportunities of higher education. Currently, there are 11 partnerships statewide, which are modeled after the original partnership forged between Mercyhurst College and the Erie School District in 2002.
Mercyhurst College’s highly ranked men’s lacrosse team has goals both on and off the field this year. Besides gunning for a league championship, they’ve established a “foster” relationship with A Company of the U.S. Army’s 3-8 Cavalry, based at Fort Hood, Texas. They’re preparing to mail care packages in early February to boost the morale of the 150 soldiers now deployed to Iraq. Head Coach Chris Ryan pointed out that the soldiers of the 3-8 are about the same age as his lacrosse players. “It’s sobering to think about the responsibility these young kids are carrying and the dangers they face,” he added. “We want to show them our support in whatever way we can.” His office is filling rapidly with donations, from phone cards to toothbrushes and everything in between. So far, the gifts have come mainly from players and their parents, but they’re inviting the community to help. The relationship was arranged through America Supporting Americans (ASA), a nonprofit organization that creates links between American servicemen and women and communities back home. Donations for the care packages can be dropped off at the men’s lacrosse office on the lower level of Baldwin Hall. You can also contact Ryan at ext. 2138 or e-mail him at cryan@mercyhurst.edu for more information.
The Edinboro University women’s basketball team (10-9, 2-3 PSAC West) let a 12-point second-half lead slip away, then scored the final five points of the game to hand Clarion a 55-50 defeat. Kelly Calderone was the lone Fighting Scot in double figures, finishing with 22 points.
The Edinboro University men’s basketball team (13-7, 3-2 PSAC West) staged a furious comeback at Clarion but fell short as the Golden Eagles came away with a 75-69 win on Monday night. EU’s Curtis Ingram had a career night, making 11 of 15 field goals, including 7 of 9 three-pointers, and was 2 of 3 from the line for 31 points.
Drew Astorino of General McLane verbally committed to Kent State but he received an offer from Iowa. He made an official visit this past weekend. Penn State is also now interested.
Smethport High School’s Ben Hahn announced he will attend Edinboro University in the fall and will compete in cross country and track and field.
The Allegheny College Humanities Lecture Series presentation originally scheduled for Jan 23 has been rescheduled for today, Tuesday, Jan 30 at 7:30 pm in Room 212 of Carnegie Hall. Aimee Knupsky of Allegheny’s psychology department will speak on “Operating in a Mixed-Up World: Contextual Factors and Their Impact on Bilingual Language Production.” The presentations is free and open to the public.
One of the African American students at the center of the desegregation battle in the 1950s south, an original member of “Little Rock Nine”, will speak at Gannon as part of the university’s Black History Month events. Ernest G Green’s lecture will begin at 7:30 pm this evening in the Yehl Room of the Waldron Campus Center, 124 West Seventh Street. It is free and open to the public.
The Allegheny College Humanities Lecture Series presentation originally scheduled for Jan 23 has been rescheduled for Tuesday, Jan 30 at 7:30 pm in Room 212 of Carnegie Hall. Aimee Knupsky of Allegheny’s psychology department will speak on “Operating in a Mixed-Up World: Contextual Factors and Their Impact on Bilingual Language Production.” The presentations is free and open to the public.
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 Piano Lesson” will be performed at the Erie Playhouse February 2-3, 8-11, 14-18. For tickets call (814) 454-2852 ext 0.
The 20-member Gem City Jazz Ensemble will present their winter concert on Tuesday, February 6, from 7:30 pm - 9 pm at St. John Parish Center, adjacent to St. John Lutheran’s Church, 2216 Peach Street. Under the direction of Tim McKinney, the jazz ensemble will perform many great jazz standards and big band favorites, including My Funny Valentine, Moten Swing, In the Stone, and Girl Talk. Plenty of off-street parking is available. The concert is free and open to the public; free-will offerings will be accepted.
On Feb 25, the Brewerie at Union Station in Erie hosts the Erie Illusion women’s football team Beer Fest.
The 25th annual Erie Sport and Travel Expo will be held at Family First Sports Park in Erie, Pa March 2-4. The show features fishing and hunting lodges, guides, outfitters, fishing charters and sporting goods vendors and boat and recreational vehicle dealers. General Admission $6 with children under 10 free.
Posted by Dennis at January 30, 2007 7:05 AM
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I work with someone who is friends with a Millcreek teacher. They told her that if there is no agreement on the new contract by the start of the school year in September, the MEA plans to strike on the first day of school, as long as they can.
Posted by: Ron at January 30, 2007 7:53 AM
Looks like being a teacher is a pretty cool part time job...I am sure this makes some of those water cooler discussions a little more uncomfortable.
Posted by: jonathan at January 30, 2007 1:13 PM
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