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Erie PA News and Events for Saturday March 31, 2007
Posted by Dennis on March 31, 2007
Railpower Technologies (TSX: P) reported its financial results for the three and twelve month periods ended December 31, 2006. Net loss for the fourth quarter of 2006 was $5.8 million and for the year was $41.5 million. As at December 31, 2006, the Company had firm orders for 105 locomotives and three cranes. Railpower is headquartered in Montreal, Quebec. Its US office is located in Erie, PA. The company manufactures hybrid yard switcher locomotives.
In a faxed statement the American Family Association of Pennsylvania asked Dr Richard Cook, President of the United Methodist Church-related school, Allegheny College, to intervene and not promote the homosexual lifestyle through the upcoming LGBT colloquium on March 30 and 31. Entire press release. And the thoughts by Michael on the Erie Gay news blog in a post aptly titled The Whack Job is at it again.
Donald A Lippert and Ian D Vonie were both must pay fines of $3500, perform 100 hours of community service and serve 12 months probation for a September 2006 off campus party in Meadville. Both men were Allegheny College students. Lippert and Vonie were each originally charged with 107 counts of furnishing alcohol to persons under age.
The Pennsylvania House Professional Licensure Committee will hold an informational meeting at the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine in Erie PA on April 4. Committee Chairman State Rep Mike Sturla has asked the College to inform the committee on the impacts of Osteopathic Medicine and Osteopathic Medical Education in the Commonwealth. “Osteopathic medicine is an important field in health that is not as well understood as other areas,” Sturla said. “As a result, I am bringing the House Professional Licensure Committee to LECOM to learn more about it from a national leader in osteopathic medicine. LECOM is one of Pennsylvania’s rising stars in higher education.”
The State of Pennsylvania’s Authorized Trade Representatives from Australia, Canada, and South Africa will be in Erie on April 24 to meet with regional companies to discuss their export opportunities in respective markets. Breakfast/ Registration begins at 8:30 am. To schedule one on one business meetings with the trade representatives, please contact Lori Moore or call (814) 677-4800 Ext 104. 30 min individual meeting appointments will run from 11 am -12 pm and 1 pm - 2:30 pm, lunch provided. The Northwest PA Regional Planning and Development Commission is sponsoring the event.
The RIT men’s tennis team hosted the Nazareth Golden Flyers and lost 6-3. Joe Schember (Erie Mercyhurst Prep) got wins in singles and doubles for the Tigers.
Former Edinboro University wrestler Josh Koscheck faces Diego Sanchez at UFC 69 on April 7. He was featured in the first season of The Ultimate Fighter and is 8-1 in mixed martial arts competition. In 2001, Koscheck posted a 42-0 record and won the NCAA Division I championship in the 174 pound weight class.
All An Act Theater Productions presents “The Odd Couple” with Larry Lewis and David W Mitchell. Performances will be held at Columbus Square, 652 West 17th Street in Erie, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 pm through April 14 with Sunday matinee performances at 3 pm April 1 and 15 only. Tickets are $8 with student and senior tickets priced at $5.
Individuals interested in learning more about Mercyhurst North East are invited to an Open House on Saturday, March 31, from 10 am to noon, at the Michele and Tom Ridge Health and Safety Building, 16 West Division St, North East, PA. Those interested in MNE who are unable to attend one of the open houses are encouraged to call the admissions office at (814) 725-6144 to speak with an admissions counselor.
US Olympic figure skater Emily Hughes will perform at the Gliding Stars of Erie 7th annual ice show on March 31 at 7 pm at Mercyhurst College Ice Arena. Tickets are $5 advance, available by calling (814) 825-5555. Taylor Firth, a US national competitor, will also skate at the show, while Tennessee Back Porch performs. Proceeds benefit Gliding Stars, which provides assisted skating for persons challenged by disabilities.
The Asbury Woods Maple Festival will be held March 31 and April 1 from 11 am - 4 pm. Take a maple syrup tour and watch how maple syrup products are made using Native American and Pioneer methods. Learn how to tap maple trees and boil the sap in the new Sugar Shack . All you care to eat pancakes with pure maple syrup Adults - $6, Children 12 and under - $4. $1 off for Asbury Woods Members. Make and Take Crafts, refreshments, entertainment and more.
The Jamestown NY Savings Bank Ice Arena will play host to the Buffalo Sabres Alumni, who will play a benefit hockey game against the Labatt Blue All-Stars on Sunday April 1 with the face-off scheduled for 1 pm. The Sabres Alumni will hold an free autograph session between the first and second periods of the contest. In addition, a dinner and auction with the Sabres is slated for 2:45 pm in the Veranda Room. Tickets are available now at a cost of $8 for the game only and $20 for the game and dinner. For more information, contact the JSB Ice Arena at (716) 484-2624.
The Catholic Studies Speaker Series at Mercyhurst College will present noted author Mary Gordon on Wednesday, April 11, for a presentation titled, “Catholicism Through a Literary Lens.” She will speak at 8:15 pm in the Walker Recital Hall. The program is free and open to the public.
The Gannon University Villa Maria School of Nursing will host its annual community/health fair on Thursday, April 12 at the John E Horan Community Center, 730 Tacoma Road. The fair, titled “Prevention Adventure,” will run from 4-7 pm. It is free and open to the public; attendees need not live in the Horan Garden Apartments. For more information call (814) 871-5512.
Author and actor Peter Coyote will kick off the 2007 Literary Festival at Mercyhurst College with an appearance on Thursday, April 12, at 7:30 pm in the college’s Taylor Little Theatre. The festival, with a theme of “The Arts and the Counter-Culture: Then and Now,” continues April 19 with a visit by novelist Francine Prose and culminates April 25 with an event celebrating student creativity.
The Builders Association of Northwestern Pennsylvania 47th annual Home Show takes place April 12-15 at Family First Sports Park, 8155 Oliver Road.
Alto saxophone sensation Dave Pietro will be joined by four Brazilian musicians to present a special evening of Latin jazz at Penn State Erie, The Behrend College, on Thursday, April 19. Music at Night tickets can be purchased at the door on April 19, 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 kids under 16. In addition to the Music at Night performance, Dave Pietro’s Banda Brazil will perform at noon on Wednesday, April 18, also in McGarvey Commons. This one-hour concert, part of the Music at Noon series, is free and open to the public.
Literary nonfiction writer Marilyn Abildskov will close the 2006-07 Creative Writer’s Speaker Series at Penn State Erie, The Behrend College, with a reading on Thursday, April 19. Abildskov will read from her works beginning at 6 pm in the Smith Chapel worship space. A 4:30 pm reception for her in the Smith Chapel living room will precede the reading; both are free and open to the public.
John Kanzius and Dr Steven Curley will be holding an informational symposium on the Kanzius cancer treatment on April 28 at 7pm at the Mercyhurst College Mary D`Angelo Performing Arts Center. Tickets are $10. For more information call Mercyhurst at (814) 824-3000.
Posted by Dennis at March 31, 2007 8:46 AM
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