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Erie PA News and Events for Sunday February 18, 2007
Posted by Dennis on February 18, 2007
Pittsburgh has always had a residency requirement for city employees. With Erie negotiating union contracts this year, it’s something the city should consider reinstating. Make it a condition for all new hires that the individual must make their residence within the city, within 12 months or lose their job. If you don’t live in the city, you don’t go on the city payroll.
Erie County has 22 minority and women-owned businesses that are certified with the state. The state has about 1,800 firms certified. Once minority and women-owned businesses are certified, their contact information is listed in a database maintained by the Pennsylvania Department of General Services. In fiscal 2006, the department had approved or renewed contracts worth about $42.3 million going to women and minority-owned firms in the state. For information on certification, contact the Gannon University Small Business Development Center.
Erie PA native Rik Elliot has joined WHBC 94.1 in Canton, OH.
One of the incoming students, Langston O’Dell of Erie, Pennsylvania, wrote a letter home insisting that “the facilities here are quite remarkable given the location of the school. The main building is built of wood and fabric, with a coal furnace at each end, and spittoons generously placed, natch. You would quite admire the construction.” O’Dell attended what is now Baylor University. The letter was written in the mid 1840’s.
The first US single by Depeche Mode, “Just Can’t Get Enough”, was released on this date 25 years ago. I’d give you the link so you could watch the video on YouTube but that and another million music videos have been removed due to copyright claims.
Wayne Simmonds scored twice and added an assist to lead the Owen Sound Attack to a 4-2 win over the Erie Otters in an Ontario Hockey League game played last night at the JD McArthur Arena. The Otters dropped their seventh straight to move to 13-41-1-2 on the season.
The Mercyhurst women’s hockey team paid respects to seven seniors before the game and then went out and defeated College Hockey America-rival Wayne State 4-2 Saturday afternoon to sweep the weekend series. The Lakers improved to 29-1-2 overall and remained perfect in the conference at 10-0-0.
,p>The Mercyhurst men’s hockey team roller-coaster season continued Saturday night as the Lakers dealt first-place RIT a 3-2 defeat before a partisan crowd at Ritter Arena.
The Erie Freeze beat the Danville Demolition 49-21.
The Gannon women’s basketball team (20-5) edged Findlay 68-66. Christina Jackson hit the winning shot at the buzzer.
The Edinboro men’s basketball team beat Lock Haven in Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) West action.
The Edinboro women’s basketball team beat Lock Haven 78-56.
The Ashland men’s basketball team crushed Mercyhurst 86-56.
The Ashland women’s basketball team beat Mercyhurst 78-60.
The Siena women’s water polo team took down Mercyhurst 8-6 in overtime.
The Gannon men’s basketball team fell to Findlay 85-59. The complaint by Gannon fans about former coach Jerry Slocum was that he couldn’t win in the NCAA’s. Don’t have to worry about that now. Under current coach John T Reilly, the team can’t win 10 games.
Musicians from Mercyhurst College and Clarion University will combine forces today Sunday, Feb 18, to perform Antonin Dvorak's "Stabat Mater," a huge work for choir, soloists and orchestra that celebrates the triumph of faith and belief over despair. The "Stabat Mater" is based on a Roman Catholic hymn which dates to the 13th century and meditates on the suffering of Mary during the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. Its title is from the poem's first line, "Stabat mater dolorosa" - "The sorrowful mother was standing." The concert begins at 2 pm in the Mary D'Angelo Performing Arts Center on the Mercyhurst campus. The same musicians will repeat the "Stabat Mater" performance in Clarion on Sunday, Mar 4, at 3 pm in the Marwick-Boyd Auditorium. Admission to both performances is free and the public is cordially invited.
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.
Music lovers are invited to follow Road to the Isles, and take in the sights and sounds of traditional Celtic folk music and dance along the way. Road to the Isles is a Pittsburgh-based quintet of pipe, guitar, fiddle, and two dancers that will perform at Penn State Erie, The Behrend College, on Wednesday, March 7 at 12 pm. Their presentation of Scottish and Irish music and dance is part of college's Rhythms of Life cultural series and begins at noon in the Reed Union Building's Bruno's Cafe. It is free and open to the public.
The concert band and jazz ensemble at Penn State Erie, The Behrend College, will play favorites "From Stage and Screen" at their annual joint spring concert. The performance will be held at 8 pm on Thursday, March 8, in the McGarvey Commons of the Reed Union Building. Admission is free and open to the public.
Posted by Dennis at February 18, 2007 8:12 AM
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If we want a residency requirement, we better get down to a City Council meeting. The council always caves when it's confronted.
Posted by: Dan at February 18, 2007 12:02 PM
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