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Erie PA News and Events for Sunday March 4, 2007
Posted by Dennis on March 4, 2007
Could Dihydrogen Monoxide be the next for Erie County Council to look at? Dihydrogen Monoxide (DHMO) is a constituent of many known toxic substances, diseases and disease-causing agents, environmental hazards and can even be lethal to humans in quantities as small as a thimbleful. However, banning or limiting DHMO could bring Erie County to an economic standstill. Sounds like another political cause they'll get behind.
Lisa Gensheimer of North East, PA is writing a column for the social networking site Gather.com called "The Culinary Tourist." The column is devoted to travel for such activities where food or a restaurant is the primary purpose. The activity is becoming increasingly popular.
The works of Jack Paluh of Waterford are on display in an exhibit called "The Art of Jack Paluh, Pennsylvania Wildlife Artist" at the Community Arts Center of Cambria County, 1217 Menoher Blvd., Westmon, PA through March 30.
The Mercyhurst women's hocley team won its fifth straight College Hockey America crown Saturday with a 4-1 win over Wayne State. A partisan Mercyhurst crowd in Pittsburgh watched the Lakers from an early 1-0 deficit to claim the decision. The Lakers, unbeaten in their last 24 games (22-0-2), improved to 32-1-3. The Lakers are expected to get their third straight NCAA Division I playoff bid Sunday night.
The Gannon University women's basketball team made its strongest statement to date to the NCAA Division II Great Lakes regional committee Saturday night with an 88-77 victory over Hillsdale in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) title game at the Hammermill Center. As a result, the Lady Knights received the GLIAC's automatic bid to the NCAA Division II playoffs and no longer have to worry about being a bubble team heading into Sunday's selection show. Gannon improved to 24-5 overall with its ninth consecutive victory. The Lady Knights will now wait to find out what their seeding will be for next weekend's NCAA Division II Great Lakes Regional. The NCAA Division II Tournament selection show is scheduled for tonight at 10:45 pm.
Stanislav Polodna capped an outstanding evening with the shootout winner as the Erie Otters topped the Oshawa Generals 6-5 in an Ontario Hockey League game played in front of 3,722 at the Tullio Arena. Zack Torquato and Jordan Skellett also scored in the shootout for the Otters while Justin Garay stopped three of the five Generals chances. Polodna scored a goal and added three assists in regulation time to lead the Otters. Justin Hodgman added two goals while Jordan Skellett scored once and added two assists and Nick Palmieri had a goal and an assist. Garay came off the bench after the first and turned aside 27 shots for the win in his first appearance since January 1st. Future NHL Superstar John Tavares paced the Generals with two goals.
The Gannon women's lacrosse team ended a perfect Spring Trip Saturday afternoon with a statement performance, controlling play throughout during a 10-5 victory over 10th ranked Queens (NC). The Lady Knights are ranked 8th nationally.
Peek'n Peak holds their Spring Fest celebration this weekend. All day lift tickets are $32 for adults and $22 for juniors (ages 6-11). Children 5 and younger ski free when accompanied by an adult with a lift ticket.
The Allegheny College Playshop Theatre continues its season with Gilbert and Sullivan's comedic opera "The Pirates of Penzance de Veracruz" under the direction of Professor of Communication Arts and Theatre Beth Watkins. Music department faculty Vicki and Ward Jamison are the vocal and musical directors for the production. The final performance is today at 2:30 pm in Arter Hall on the Allegheny College campus. Tickets are $7.50 for adults; $5 for non-Allegheny students, senior citizens and Allegheny employees; and free for Allegheny students with identification. For more information or to order tickets, contact the Playshop Theatre Box Office at (814) 332-3414.
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.
The North East Community Players have open auditions March 5 and 6 at 7:30 pm for the suspense/ thriller "Night Watch," directed by Alan Koch. The cast calls for 5 men and 4 women and the performances are scheduled for April 6 - 7, 12 - 15, and 19 - 21. Auditions will be held at the NECP Theatre (25 Vine Street, 2nd Floor) in North East, PA.
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.
National Christian School Invitational basketball tournament will be held March 8-10 at Family First Sports Park in Erie PA.
The Erie Art Museum's annual end-of-winter bash is heading for Motown, or at least Motown is heading for Just My Imagination, Saturday, March 10 at the Bel-Aire Clarion Hotel, 2800 West 8th Street. Just My Imagination will replace the Museum's very popular mARTi Gras Bash, but organizers say it will truly be one night to boogie down. "Live Motown music from Cleveland's Tony Quarles and the Discovery Band, great food, elaborate decorations and costume prizes are all planned for this event," said event Chairwoman Rebecca Styn. Tickets are $45 and all proceeds benefit the Erie Art Museum. For tickets call (814) 459-5477.
Food and fun both will be in abundance when Gannon University hosts its annual International Night on Saturday, March 10. The event will feature an "International Food Bazaar" with culinary delights from more than 20 countries, including Hong Kong, Sweden, Bahamas, France, Poland, Spain, Greece, Panama, Peru, India, Turkey, Japan, China, Singapore, South Korea, and Taiwan. The dinner will start at 6 pm. The entertainment portion of the event will begin at 7:30 pm and will feature numerous cultural performances including Filipino folk dancing, Indian dancing, Greek dancing, Polish dancing, Celtic soft shoe and tap dancing, and traditional Turkish dancing. Music also will be offered, including South Korean violin and Bosnian flute. International Night will be held in Gannon's Hammermill Center, Peach Street and South Park Row. Tickets can be purchased at the information desk of the Waldron Campus Center, 124 West Seventh Street. Tickets are $15 for adults; $10 for senior citizens, military, and children 10 and over; and $5 for children under 10.
McLane Church in Edinboro, PA will present its annual "PowerZone Weekend" Children's Ministry worship services on Saturday, March 10 and Sunday, March 11, 2007 at the church, 12511 Edinboro Road, Edinboro. "PowerZone Weekend" is a weekend of worship services at McLane Church when the pre-school and elementary school aged students 'take over' the regular adult worship service and infuse it with high-energy music, motion and a message. Nearly 100 children along with their adult leaders will lead the worship service, presenting upbeat songs, funny skits, and an inspirational lesson designed to encourage everyone in attendance. The children of McLane Church prepare for weeks prior to this very popular worship service, learning songs and accompanying motions. Last year's "PowerZone Weekend" prompted the greatest weekend worship attendance of the 2005-2006 ministry year. As always, a complementary meal will accompany each of the three worship services: Saturday at 6 PM, and Sunday at 9 and 11 AM. For more information on the PowerZone children's ministry and directions to McLane Church, call (814) 734-1907 or go to www.mclanechurch.org.
The Northwest PA Maple Association 2007 Northwest PA Maple Taste and Tour Weekend will be held March 17-18, 10 am to 4 pm daily. Ten sugar houses in Crawford, Erie, Mercer, Warren and Venango counties open their doors during the height of maple sugaring time.
Meadowmount Trio, a frequent contributor to National Public Radio hailed as "an ensemble of seamless rapport" by The Strad magazine, will perform at Penn State Erie, The Behrend College, on Wednesday, March 21. Meadowmount Trio appears as part of Music at Noon: The Logan Series. Its performance, which is free and open to the public, will be held at noon in the Reed Union Building's McGarvey Commons.
The Classic Rock Dance, a fund raiser for the family of Erie soldier Katie Beckwith, with the Bryan Burton Band will be held on March 24 at the Millcreek American Legion, 4109 West 12th Street in Erie (next to the Airport) starting at 8 pm. Tickets can be purchased at the door for a donation of $5 per person. Katie was injured when a roadside bomb detonated beside her Humvee in Iraq. She is presently being hospitalized at Fort Knox. The benefit is to raise money for travel expenses for her family to visit her.
Think you have what it takes to sing the National Anthem at a Double-A baseball game? Well here is your chance. The Erie SeaWolves announced their National Anthem tryouts to be held Sunday, March 25 at the Millcreek Mall. Tryouts will be held on the main stage located at the center of the mall. Registration begins at 1:30 pm and tryouts begin at 2 pm. Those interested in auditioning will perform the National Anthem for a panel of judges. Auditions must be performed a capella. For more information about the National Anthem tryouts, please contact Carol Trumbo at (814) 456-1300 or via email at ctrumbo(at)seawolves.com. SeaWolves Opening Day for the 2007 season is April 5 against the Altoona Curve. First pitch is set for 6:35 pm.
Posted by Dennis at March 4, 2007 8:07 AM
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I know I have dihydrogen monoxide in my own home right now. It's found in shampoo, household cleaners, even in the foods we consume. Of course Erie's main concern has always been the reaction caused when one adds flouride...
Posted by: Eden at March 4, 2007 1:26 PM
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