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Erie PA News and Events for Wednesday May 9, 2007
Posted by Dennis on May 9, 2007
Judge William ‘Rusty’ Cunningham postponed the sentencing of Chytoria Graham until June 8. Cunningham was concerned that she didn’t understand what was happening.
The blood shortage worsened yesterday with a local patient using over 35 units of blood. As a precaution the Community Blood Bank of Northwest Pennsylvania looked to ‘borrow’ blood from other Community Blood Banks across the nation. There was no blood available to be shared as of 8am this morning and this means that the blood shortage is a national problem, as normally there are hundreds of units available at any given time. All donors are strongly encouraged to donate at the Erie Community Blood Bank, 2646 Peach Street. Community Blood Bank is open from 9-6 Monday through Friday and until 7:30 pm Tuesday night and Saturday 9 am -12:30 pm. Photo ID required.
Verizon Wireless, announced today that it has activated a new cell site in Corry, enhancing coverage in portions of Erie County. The new cell site improves network coverage from State Route 89 east along U.S. Route 6 to just east of the Warren County line and along State Route 426 from the New York state line south to Stewart Road.
Former Pennsylvania Governor and our nation’s First Secretary of the US Department of Homeland Security Tom Ridge of Erie will deliver the opening keynote address, “Preparing for the Unknown: Crisis Management,” at this year’s 6th annual GovSec, US Law and Ready Conference and Exposition today in Washington, DC.
Matthew Gross was named 2007 Teacher of the Year by the Mt Pleasant Area National Honor Society. Gross is a math teacher who has been with the district for eight years. He is a graduate of Gannon University in Erie PA.
Pinnacle Bank announced that Cliff Dennett has joined the Bank as Vice President - Relationship Manager. Dennett began his career in Erie, Pennsylvania working for National City Bank.
The governors proposal to create technical college programs in educationally underserved areas of Pennsylvania will be the subject of a 9:30 am public hearing on Thursday in Erie.
The Erie SeaWolves dropped their second-straight game on Tuesday night, falling to the Altoona Curve by a score of 4-3. The SeaWolves and Curve wrap up their three-game series Wednesday morning at Blair County Ballpark…10:30 a.m. on the first pitch. Rightie Eulogio De La Cruz (3-2, 3.94 ERA) takes the mound for Erie.
Andrew Miller has been promoted from Single-A Lakeland to the Double-A Erie SeaWolves. Miller was the Detroit Tigers 2006 first round draft pick. He’ll make his SeaWolves debut on Sunday at Akron. Ian Ostlund was sent up to AAA Toledo.
Sophomore Kyle Rogers (Erie, Pa) earned the Most Improved Player Award at Niagara University after establishing career highs in points (13), goals (6) and assists (7) while playing in a career-high 35 games. The 6-foot-3 forward scored a power-play goal and a short-handed tally and finished with a team-high plus-10 plus/minus rating.
Racing will commence for the 2007 season on Sunday, May 13 at Eriez Speedway.
Tonight, Wednesday, May 9, Mercyhurst College welcomes Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jack Rakove, the W. R. Coe Professor of History and American Studies and Professor of Political Science at Stanford University, where he has taught since 1980. His 8 pm address in Walker Recital Hall is titled “The Dilemma of Declaring Rights” and it is free and open to the public.
“Enchanted April” will be performed at the Erie Playhouse May 10-13, 16-20. For information or tickets, call (814) 454-2852.
The 15th annual National Association of Letter Carriers Stamp Out Hunger food campaign is planned for Saturday May 12. In the Erie area, proceeds benefit the Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest Pennsylvania. The Food Bank, located at 1703 Ash St in Erie, solicits, inventories, and distributes donated grocery products to 245 charitable agencies that serve people in 11 counties.
Hurst TV, Channel 19, will telecast three William Shakespeare plays performed in the last two years by Mercyhurst students and produced/directed by Dr Hillary Fogerty, assistant professor of English. The “Shakespeare on Stage” marathon begins Saturday, May 12, at 6 pm with “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” followed by “Twelfth Night” and “Macbeth.” All three plays will be rebroadcast on Sunday, May 13, at 2 pm.
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 Gannon University Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL) on Friday, May 18 will host a regional symposium entitled Excellence and Innovation in Teaching and Learning. The symposium will run from 9 am to 4 pm in the Yehl Room of the Waldron Campus Center, 124 West Seventh Street. Steven W Gilbert, founder of the Teaching, Learning and Technology Group of Takoma Park, MD, will be the event’s keynote speaker. Gilbert will discuss the “Seven Principles of Good Practice” by Chickering and Gamson. He also will examine the challenges associated with the principles as well as new instructional strategies to address them. In addition, Gannon University faculty members will present their own personal experiences and strategies during several concurrent sessions in the afternoon. Other topics of discussion include fostering student accountability, active learning through a potpourri of technology, and student centered learning. Registration for the event will begin at 8:30 a.m. The cost is $50. For more information or to register, call (814) 871-7451. Registration is encouraged by May 9.
The Tragically Hip play the Warner Theatre in Erie, Pa on May 18. Reserved seat tickets are $31.50.
Penn State Behrend’s popular College for Kids returns this summer with over 150 weeklong classes to educate, entertain, and inspire young people ages 6 to 18. College for Kids courses begin June 11 and continue through August 10, with the exception of Fourth of July week. Classes are organized by age and held during morning or afternoon sessions, with before- and after-care available for an additional fee. Returning classes include past favorites in guitar, golf, knitting, word processing, PowerPoint, model rocketry, acting, sign language, and scrap booking instruction; World War II history, “Engineering MythBusters,” and “Dinosaur Discovery.” New courses this year: “Storm Chasing 101” taught by WJET-TV meteorologist Tom Atkins; two finance classes, “Kids and Money” for the younger student and “Show Me the Money” for teens; “Let’s Cheer,” “Conversational Spanish,” “Introduction to Chess,” “Star Wars and the Roman Empire,” “Crafts from the Beach,” “Space Camp: Return to the Moon,” and an investigation of the paranormal called “X-Files.” “We also have a very special opportunity this year for kids ages 12 to 18—a chance to paint a mural on the fountain in Perry Square under the direction of local artist AJ Noyes,” Mary Trott, College for Kids program coordinator, noted. “Because of the significance of this community service project, this will be one of the rare College for Kids classes that meets for a full day.” Perry Square fountain painting will take place the week of July 23. For artists not old enough to participate in the mural project or unable to commit to a full-day class, Noyes also will teach College for Kids courses in hand-sewing and beading, craft painting, nature drawing and painting, and portrait drawing. Costs vary by course but start at $70 per weeklong class. Before- or after-class supervision is available for an additional $10 per week. Schedule and registration information will be distributed through area schools and also is available by calling 814-898-6212 or clicking here. Mail and online registration will begin in early May. Participants are encouraged to register early for best class selection.
Posted by Dennis at May 9, 2007 8:03 AM
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