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Erie PA News and Events for Thursday May 10, 2007
Posted by Dennis on May 10, 2007
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board reported gaming revenue for the week of April 30 to May 6 at Presque Isle Downs and Casino of $36,350,715. Payouts were $33,015,691.
The Community Resources for Independence (CRI), the non-profit organization taht primarily deals with disabled people confined to wheelchairs, has purchased the former Erie Insurance office building / former Munn’s Furniture store at 3410 W 12th St for $2,950,000. Thank you to CRI for not buying something in the City of Erie and taking another property off the tax rolls.
Caution. This might make you cry and should piss you off. Here are the real estate property tax rates for Erie County (PA) municipalities for 2007.
The Northwest Pennsylvania Regional Planning and Development Commission is hosting a “picnic” networking opportunity with 21 international qualified lumber and secondary wood product buyers at the Pepco Inc Peterson Lodge, Allegheny National Forest, Warren, Pa on June 11. Meet for pick-up from Parking Lot at Intersection of Rte 59 and Brown Run Road, Warren, Pa 16365. Pick-up time: 5:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Shuttle provided (15 min. drive into Forest). Please RSVP by Friday, June 1, 2007 by contacting Lori Moore at (814) 677-4800 Ext 104.
Railpower Technologies Corp (TSX: P) announced that it has been awarded the “Clean Air Excellence Award” in the “Clean Air Technology” category by the US Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”). Railpower is headquartered in Montreal, Quebec. Its US office is located in Erie, Pennsylvania.
Behind a strong seven-inning outing from starter Eulogio De La Cruz (4-2), the Erie SeaWolves salvaged a win in the finale of a 3 game series, winning 5-1. De La Cruz, a hard-throwing right-hander, was cruising from the outset, retiring the first nine men he faced. Included in that stretch was the third inning, in which De La Cruz struck out the side. De La Cruz had eight strikeouts in all, working seven innings and allowing just one earned run on two base hits. The SeaWolves improved to 16-13 on the season and head into a four-game series in Akron beginning tonight…7:05 first pitch. Rightie Eddie Bonine (2-1, 2.73) takes the mound for Erie and will be opposed by leftie Aaron Laffey (4-0, 2.25 ERA).
Lake Erie College announced they have hired Gilbert “Griz” Zimmermann as director of athletics. Zimmermann was clueless AD at Gannon University from 2003-05.
Penn State Behrend softball is on their way to La Roche for the ECAC South region tournament. This marks the second consecutive season that softball has made the postseason, the team advanced to the NCAA tournament a year ago after winning the AMCC tournament. Softball again made it to final game of the conference tournament before losing 9-7 to Pitt-Bradford. Fourth-seeded Behrend is scheduled for a first-round match-up with 5th seeded Neumann College (28-11).
Mercyhurst College freshman righthander Steve Grife was named the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Division II Pitcher of the Week.
“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.
Join hundreds of bicyclists on Saturday, May 19, 2007 at the Intermodal Transportation Center on the Bayfront Parkway to Bike 10, 30 or 50 miles around beautiful Presque Isle Bay and Lake Erie to raise funds for the non-profit youth environmental education organization Lake Erie-Allegheny Earth Force. Call for information (814) 835-8069 or email Annette Marshall, OSB.
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 10, 2007 7:15 AM
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Thanks for posting the tax rates - a coworker is looking to buy a house in Erie County and I will pass this info along.
Posted by: Stacey at May 10, 2007 10:39 AM
Wow, that's a shocker! From that Tax Chart, the only other place that comes close to Erie is Wesleyville. Now I can see just how screwed I am by living in the City.
Even more of a reason to sell the house one day, but then again, who the hell is going to buy in Erie? It's almost like you're stuck.
Posted by: Ron at May 10, 2007 10:57 AM
Griz Zimmermann was not a clueless AD at Gannon. He was someone who actually had ideas and initiative. The clueless people were the stale minded folks in the Gannon administration.
Posted by: S at May 10, 2007 12:15 PM
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