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Erie PA News and Events for Monday February 12, 2007
Posted by Dennis on February 12, 2007
After 26 straight days of snow, we’re running out of places to put it. We’re expecting one more storm on Valentines Day before temperatures next week start melting the huge stacks of snow and ice.
Joe Iesue of Millcreek has started a blog called Protecting Erie because he says he’d had trouble getting his letters to the editor published.
There is an opinion column in todays Atlanta Journal-Constitution on the use of the English language by Walter Minot. Minot is a professor emeritus of English at Gannon University in Erie, Pa. He now lives in Mobile Alabama.
The visiting Scientist Lecture Series brings current research and hot topics to the general public on the second Tuesday of each month. The next event will be held at the Tom Ridge Enviromental Center Room 112 Tuesday, January 16 at 7 pm. Dr. Peter Lindeman will be presenting: “Shaking the Graptemys Tree: How Phylogeny Elucidates Ecology in the Map Turtles and Sawbacks.” The map turtles and sawbacks are one of the most diverse turtle genera, with 13 species in the eastern and central United States. For more information, contact the Regional Science Consortium at 814-835-6975.
Twelve years ago as the country of Rwanda descended into a 100-day orgy of human slaughter, one man found the courage to save more than 1,200 people. Paul Rusesabagina, dubbed by some as the "Oskar Schindler of Africa," quietly sheltered them in the luxury hotel he managed in the central African nation. He will tell his amazing story, the basis of the Oscar-nominated film "Hotel Rwanda," today, Monday, Feb 12, at 8:30 pm in the Mary D'Angelo Performing Arts Center (PAC) at Mercyhurst College. Rusesabagina's visit, sponsored by Mercyhurst Student Government, is free and open to the public but you must have a ticket to attend. For ticket information, call 824-3000.
The Rodger Montgomery Blues Band will be performing Thursday, February 15 from 7-9pm at the Tom Ridge Environmental Center as part of the Hot Winter Blues and Jazz Series. Blues and Jazz music lovers will enjoy great music along with an assortment of light hors 'd'oeuvres. BYOB - Bring Your Own Bottle of wine or beer to top off the evening.Tickets can be purchased in advance for $10 at the Nature Shop and Gallery or at the door for $12.50 each. Call (814) 833-6050 for more details.
The Temptations will perform on Thursday, Feb 15 at 7:30 pm at the Warner Theatre as part of the Erie Broadway Series. Some tickets are still available.
Zanny Minton Beddoes, The Economist's Washington-based economics editor, will speak at Penn State Erie, The Behrend College, on Thursday, February 22. Minton Beddoes' address, "Fragile Prosperity: The Outlook for the US and World Economy," is part of the college's annual Speaker Series. It will be held at 7:30 pm in the Reed Union Building's McGarvey Commons and is free and open to the public.
Roger Knacke, professor of physics and astronomy and director of the School of Science at Penn State Erie, The Behrend College, will discuss "Astronomy of the Maya" at the college's next Open House Night in Astronomy. Knacke will speak at 7:30 pm on Thursday, February 22, in 101 Otto Behrend Science Building. Admission to the open house is free and his non-technical lecture is suitable for ages 8 and older.
On February 24-25, the Tom Ridge Environmental Center will be the location of the 2007 Erie Winter Carnival, a fun-filled event weekend for all ages. Highlights include professional ice carvings, carved by some of the greatest ice carvers in the world! Watch the Speed Carving Competitions or check out delicate ice-art carvings created with chain saws and fine carving tools. Amazing pieces of art right created before your eyes! Take in one of the great featured films that weekend including Everest, Lewis and Clark, or the special weekend featured film, March of the Penguins. All on the BIG Green Screen. Children can also enjoy special activities including face painting, winter craft, storytelling and a magic show. Walk through the local artist Art Show and stop into the Nature Shop and Gallery for unique shopping options and great winter gifts. Check out all the great exhibits highlighting Presque Isle State Park. And remember to grab a bite to eat with specialty carnival-type foods and other great items from the Sunset Cafe.
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 February 12, 2007 7:33 AM
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Dennis goofy, you made me laugh big time when you wrote "After 26 straight days of snow, we're running out of places to put it". We've got, what...maybe 2 ft of snow on the ground if that...think about the poor folks in upstate NY who have 12 ft of snow and are shovelling it off of their roofs. If we had that situation, then WE would be in deep trouble!!!
Posted by: Kaleen at February 12, 2007 7:51 PM
Dr. Minot was one of my professors during my first semester at Gannon. He had the radical idea that if we were to call him "Dr. Minot", then he would refer to his students as "Mr. ___" or "Miss ____" and it was one of the first times in my life that I was treated professionally by an academic figure - it was a real treat, let me tell you, and I remember it (many) years later. Glad to see he's still contributing his views - I didn't always agree 100% with him but he always challenged me to think. Congrats, Dr. Minot!
Posted by: Stacey at February 12, 2007 8:55 PM
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