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Erie PA News and Events for Earth Day, Sunday April 22, 2007

Great news for Erie PA and the Erie-Western Pennsylvania Port Authority. Erie Management Group is now in the Great Lakes shipping business. EMG now is the majority shareholder of Great Lakes Feeder Lines. The mission of Great Lakes Feeder Lines is to provide a competitive, reliable and environmentally responsible alternative to the existing surface modes of transportation carrying all types of cargo throughout the Great Lakes, St. Lawrence River and East Coast regions. This means cargo ferry service between US and Canada. Great Lakes Feeder Lines, out of Burlington, Ontario will be hauling cargo this shipping season. The President of the new Great Lakes Feeder Lines is Aldert van Nieuwkoop, the former director of the St Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation (SLSMC). They plan to use smaller ships that could carry the equivalent of 110 trucks. On their web site is the Jumbo 6500, a multipurpose ship, designed in 2004 by Shipyard Peters BV, Netherlands. Their vessels will be Canadian flagged and crewed.

The GMD Films comedy “Virgin Pockets” will be shooting at Lombardo’s Tavern at 915 W 21st St in Erie on Monday April 23 from 5-10 pm. They are seeking anyone who would like to be an ‘Extra’ in the film, as well as Pool Players who would like to be featured. Beer will be provided by Erie Brewing Company. Be a part of Erie Film History and join them at Lombardo’s.

I’m a Realtor in Erie and will be hosting an Open House today at 1202 Morrison Drive in the Lake Shore Golf District of Fairview. 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. The 4 bedroom, 2 1/2 bath home in Fairview Township is listed at $204,900. Greater Erie (PA) Board of Realtors MLS 84296. Directions: West Lake Rd (Route 5) To second street west of the Lake Shore Country Club golf cart crossing or first street east of Manchester Rd. 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, Cell (814) 440-0636, Bus (814) 838-2121, dweed@century21.com.

The Bowie Baysox dropped their second straight contest to the Erie SeaWolves, 8-4. Jair Jurrjens pitched 6 innings for Erie allowing 2 runs on 7 hits, 2 walks and 5 K’s. The two teams play again in Erie today at 1:05 pm.

Erie Freese owner Dave Hodas guaranteed a win over the Canton Legends on Saturday night. The Erie Freeze lost to the Canton Legends 48-44.

The Indiana women’s water polo team set a new program standard for goals in a game as they defeated Penn State-Behrend 23-0 on Saturday

Bruce Hordusky (Erie, PA/ Fort LeBoeuf) recorded a personal best in the men’s 10000-meter for the University of Kentucky at the Oregon Invitational. Hordusky bested his previous PR by nearly 45 seconds with a time of 30:30.67 to finish in 11th place in the event. Hordusky’s time just barely missed cracking the all-time top 10 at Kentucky in that event.

The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission approved two fishing easements in Erie County. The commissioners voted to acquire an easement on 2,350 feet of Crooked Creek in Springfield Township and another property along Walnut Creek that it said would provide steelhead fishing opportunities.

The first Misery Bay Region SCCA autocross is Sunday, April 22 at Penn State Behrend in Erie PA. Registration is at 8 am with first car on course about 10:30 am.

Increasing global engagement at Mercyhurst College, inviting the world on to campus and sending faculty and students out into the wider world, provides the focus for this year’s Academic Celebration, slated for April 22-25 and titled “Mercyhurst: The International Arena.” Fifteen events are scheduled, and all are free and open to public.

The concert band and jazz ensemble at Penn State Erie, The Behrend College, will perform their “American Originals” program on Monday, April 23. The concert begins at 8 pm in the McGarvey Commons of the Reed Union Building. Admission is free.

The annual Mr and Ms GU Contest, sponsored by Alpha Gamma Delta, will be held at 7:30 pm Monday April 23 in Gannon’s Hammermill Center, Peach Street and South Park Row. Five male students and six female students will vie for the titles of Mr and Ms GU. The students, who represent the university’s office of Student Living as well as a number of campus Greek organizations, will compete in a formal wear competition, a talent competition, and a question and answer session. Proceeds from the pageant-style contest will be donated to the Alpha Gamma Delta Foundation, the sorority’s international, philanthropic organization benefiting juvenile diabetes. Tickets cost $3 in advance, or $5 at the door. Tickets can be purchased at the university’s Waldron Campus Center, 124 West Seventh Street, or by calling (814) 871-7119. Last year’s event raised more than $2,000 in the fight against juvenile diabetes.

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.

Erie PA based Free to Choose Media newest documentary titled “The Ultimate Resource” will premiere on HDNet Tuesday, April 24 at 10 pm. They travel to China, Bangladesh, Estonia, Ghana, and Peru and show examples of how people, when given the incentives and the tools, are proving they can apply their free choice, intelligence, imagination and spirit to dramatically advance their well-being and that of their families and communities. The program features 2006 Nobel Peace Prize winner Muhammad Yunus, Hernando de Soto, James Tooley and Johan Norberg.

Most classical musicians refer to the Three Bs as Bach, Beethoven, and Brahms, but an upcoming performance at Mercyhurst College will showcase another Three Bs: the beloved American composer Leonard Bernstein, Eugene Bozza of France, and the Italian Ferruccio Busoni. The program concludes this year’s Faculty Recital Series sponsored by the D’Angelo Department of Music. It will feature Geoff Wands on clarinet and Nathan Hess on piano and is scheduled for Thursday, April 26, at 8 pm in Walker Recital Hall. The program is 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.

The Mercyhurst College Sportsmedicine Student Association will sponsor a 5K (3.1-mile) Run/Walk on Saturday, April 28, to benefit Connor Geddes, the 14-month-old son of Pete Geddes, Mercyhurst’s director of athletic maintenance, and his wife, Carrie. Born with a severe heart defect, Connor received a heart transplant at just 13 days old, and proceeds from the run will help defray some of Connor’s medical expenses. Registration is at 9 a.m. and the race begins at 10 at the athletic center. Cost is $15 to register, although runners are encouraged to seek sponsors. Student organizers are suggesting that runners ask for pledges of $5 to $10 per mile. Participants can register on the day of the race or in advance by contacting Sportsmedicine department director Brad Jacobson, bjacobson@mercyhurst.edu.

KillerWolf Films will hold auditions for “Fist of the Vampire” on Saturday April 28 from 3-8 pm at the Erie Playhouse Rehearsal Hall, 919 State Street in Erie, Pa. Sides will be provided and it is preferred that all auditioners have no script material before the audition date and that all auditioners read cold. HOWEVER, if you want to prepare a monologue etc, please feel free to do so. The monologue could be anything you desire (comedy, horror, drama….whatever you like). Filming dates are Saturday July 14 through Sunday July 22, with a premier this fall.

The Erie Art Museum Contemporary Music Series presents Rani Arbo and Daisy Mayhem in concert on Friday, May 4, 8 pm in the Erie Art Museum’s Annex, 20 East 5th Street. Tickets are $12 for non-members, $10 for Museum and JazzErie Members and $6 for students and seniors.

The Chautauqua-Lake Erie Wine Trail will host a “wine and cheese weekend” May 5-6, with 15 wineries participating.

The Salvation Army in Erie will be celebrating National Salvation
Army week starting May 14. Throughout the week The Salvation Army will have several events ongoing to bring attention to the Erie Community of the many services and programs they provide. One of the major events that week will be the Kettles for Kids campaign. The recognizable Red Kettles will be located at numerous entrances of the Millcreek Mall. All proceeds from this fund-raising event stay in the Erie area, which will allow them to send less fortunate children to summer camps. The Salvation Army is looking for members of the community to help with this campaign by volunteering their time and standing with the Red Kettles. The Camp for Kids campaign kicks off on Monday, May 14 and continues through Saturday, May 19. They offer 2 separate shifts for individuals; they encourage large groups and organizations that have many volunteers to take a location for the entire day. Should you have any questions, please contact Dan Hanson at The Salvation Army at (814) 454-6497.

The Tragically Hip play the Warner Theatre in Erie, Pa on May 18. Reserved seat tickets are $31.50.

Dennis Weed

Posted by Dennis at April 22, 2007 7:30 AM

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