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Erie PA News and Events for Sunday March 18, 2007

A bathroom remodeling at The Depot Restaurant and Lounge, which was a former train station in Yakima, Washington, revealed a carving of famous hobo and author, A-No 1, Leon Ray Livingston of Erie PA. His hobo name and the year 1935 were etched on a marble bathroom wall divider. Owner Karl Pasten had the watch “Emperor of the North” which was based on the Leon Ray Livingston book From Coast to Coast with Jack London to find out who A-No 1 was.

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After more than a ten-year hiatus, guitarist/vocalist Henrik Ostergaard is back in the studio in Erie working on tracks for an upcoming Dirty Looks release. Henrik has been in the studio for the last month recording the CD, which is also expected to include contributions from bassist Jack Pyers and lead guitarist Paul Lidel. Ostergaard formed the band in 1984 and they packed the bars in Erie before they went to California to record.

I’m a real estate agent in Erie and I’ll be holding an Open House today from 1-3 pm at 1202 Morrison Drive in Fairview in the Lake Shore area. GEBOR MLS 84296. This spacious Dutch colonial in the Erie PA suburb of Fairview marries a quiet country atmosphere to the convenience of suburban living. A professionally landscaped yard offers privacy and space for entertaining. Convenient to Lake Erie and boating, golf, tennis and shopping in a desirable school district. Morrison is just 2 streets East of the Lake Shore County Club golf cart crossing. This 4 bedroom, 2 1/2 bath home is listed at $204,900. If you can’t make it and want more info on this home or any other house for sale in the Erie area you can contact me. Dennis Weed, Realtor, Century 21 Stover Real Estate, 3409 W 26th Street, Erie, PA 16506, Bus (814) 838-2121, Cell (814) 440-0636, dweed@century21.com.

Adam Perry scored three times and added two assists to lead the London Knights to a 6-4 win over the Erie Otters in an Ontario Hockey League game played last night in front of a season-high crowd of 4,801 at the Tullio Arena. The Otters finished the regular season in the midst of a five-game losing streak and with a 15-50-1-2 record.

The Slippery Rock Women’s Water Polo team took their game vs Gannon into triple overtime to come away with a 9-8 win in a CWPA League Game at the Wolverine Invitational.

Four different players found the back of the goal for Mercyhurst, but the Lakers dropped a 10-6 decision to Cal Lutheran at the Wolverine Invitational.

Jennifer Swoyer (Erie, Pa/ McDowell) tallied a team-high three goals against Cal State Northridge but the Bucknell women’s water polo team fell to 19th ranked Cal State Northridge 13-8.

David Bostic of Tavares High School in Orlando FL signed his football grant Friday afternoon with Edinboro University of PA.

The Northwest PA Maple Association 2007 Northwest PA Maple Taste and Tour Weekend will be held today, 10 am to 4 pm. 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.

The St Martins Center 9th annual Homeownership Expo will be held March 29 from 11:30 am - 6:30 pm at the Blasco Memorial Library. There will be information on homes, mortgage products, refinancing options, homes inspections, lead paint issues and more. Admission is free and open to everyone.

Mercyhurst College welcomes noted historian Dr. Ralph Ketcham, Emeritus Professor of History, Political Science and Public Affairs at Syracuse University, who will address “Lincoln’s Union: Where it came from, and what it Meant,” on Thursday, March 29, at 8 pm in Walker Recital Hall.

 

The Erie Micro Brew Festival presented by WQLN will be held April 21 at Union Station at 14th and French Streets. There will be 2 sampling sessions 1-4 pm and 5-8 pm. All proceeds support public broadcasting and all PLCB laws apply. Attendees must be 21. Tickets will be available soon at many Erie area locations. Scheduled to attend are: The BrewErie at Union Station, The Erie Brewing Company, Southern Tier Brewing, Pennsylvania Brewery, Voodoo Brewery, The Flying Bison, Ellicottville Brewing Company, North Country Brewing Company, Hereford and Hops, Sprague Farm and Brew Works, The Buffalo Brew Pub, Magic Hat Brewing and the East End Brewing Company.

 

Dennis Weed

Posted by Dennis at March 18, 2007 7:43 AM

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