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Erie PA News and Events for Wednesday June 6, 2007
Posted by Dennis on June 6, 2007
Jenna Walker and Maggie Kovski died tragically when they drowned in a pond. I thought it was heartless that police were investigating the babysitter. I thought they should just put the poor 19 year old babysitter on suicide watch. I was wrong. Police charged Brittany Steward with two counts each of involuntary manslaughter, endangering the welfare of a child and recklessly endangering another person. Steward had drank beer all the previous night and had just come home when she began babysitting. She told the 911 dispatcher one thing and the police another. Steward even posted details of what happened on her Facebook page. She is currently being held in the Erie County Jail on a $50,000 bond.
Excellent job by Craig Layne at WJET-TV digging up the Facebook details. Steward at least now has her profile set on private but still has an invitation Jenna Walker’s funeral posted.
Condolences to Simsa on passing of her Father.
Congratulations to Dana and Ross on the birth of their daughter.
At a Meadville-Western Crawford County Chamber of Commerce breakfast, Allegheny College president Richard J Cook released the results of a study detailing Allegheny College’s economic impact on Crawford County. A key finding of the study is that Allegheny’s impact on the Crawford County economy was roughly $93.1 million in the year studied. The 62-page study - which is unusual because of the rigor of its approach, which allows others to reproduce the results — found that in addition to 500 individuals directly employed by the college, another 1,031 of the jobs in the county were sustained as a result of the college’s expenditures. This implies that Allegheny accounted for one out of every 40 jobs in the county. Also of significance were the tax implications of the college’s presence in the community. Afrasiabi and Onyeiwu projected that the college and its employees contributed an estimated $845,530 in property taxes to the county, city and three regional school districts and $195,740 in income taxes to the City of Meadville. College related transactions generated an additional $1.4 million in taxes, bringing the college’s total tax impact to around $2.7 million for 2004-2005. In addition, 800 Allegheny graduates resided in the county, earning an estimated $35 million annually. The study also estimates that alumni visitors to the county spent $2.7 million, parents of current students spent about $2.1 million and families of prospective students spent approximately $786,000.
Ben Franklin Venture Investment Forum and Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Central and Northern PA announced the winner of their annual $35,000 BIG IDEA Business Plan Contest. The competition, which was held May 31, 2007, at the Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center located in State College, allowed seven finalists to make a business plan presentation to a panel of judges. The winner of the $35,000 prize, 317 Software, LLC, a KIZ Erie Company developed iDropper, a trademarked program designed to simplify digital file transfer across the Internet. Dave Scribner and Matt Mashyna, co-founders of the company commented, “Our software is specifically for businesses that need to eliminate the technical hurdles typically associated with the transfer of a large number of digital files. It’s as easy as drag and drop.” The primary target for the iDropper program is the commercial printing prepress industry. Currently for a printer to receive digital files, they must either risk overloading their server to receive them as email, wait for a CD-ROM to arrive in the mail, or teach their customers how to access their server. The iDropper solutions shortens the production cycle, removes the security risk of allowing access to your server, and saves time and money for both the printer and the customer.
Lincoln Metal Processing launched a new web site. newline Creations did the project. Lincoln Metal Processing is a full service recycling center headquartered in Erie, Pennsylvania offering container and demolition services, fundraising activities, portable bailing with their National Recycling Services division and customer scale services.
Millcreek Community Hospital will hold a ceremony for 27 Residents who have completed their post-doctoral training. The graduates will receive diplomas following a luncheon today at the Winter Garden Atrium at the Courtyard by Marriott Ambassador Banquet Center. This 2007 Class of Residents includes the first graduates of the Millcreek Community Hospital Psychiatric Residency Program.
Northrop Grumman received a $191,119,037 cost-reimbursement type modification contract for a DDG 1000 Zumwalt Class Destroyer. Work will be performed in Pascagoula, MS (47 percent), Pittsburgh (30 percent), Parsippany, NJ (12 percent), Indianapolis (5 percent), Erie, PA (4 percent), and Iron Mountain, MI (2 percent), and is expected to be completed by November 2007.
Gannon University will be offering a series of summer workshops designed to help young, aspiring writers develop and enhance their skills. The Young Writers’ Workshops are designed for students in grades 4-12. One-week sessions will be offered from June 25-29, July 9-13, and July 23-27. Classes will be held daily from 9 am to 12 pm in room 3200 of Gannon’s Palumbo Academic Center, 824 Peach Street, and will be led by Sally LeVan, PhD, professor of English at Gannon University, and the teachers of the Northwestern Pennsylvania Writing Project. As part of the classes, students will produce a book of their own writings and learn to develop their writing process. Students also will learn how to write more creatively and purposefully. Each session is limited to the first 25 students to register. Interested students are encouraged to register at least one week prior to the session. The cost is $125 per one-week session, or $200 for two weeks. The cost includes a T-shirt, snacks, and book. For more information or to register, contact LeVan at 814-871-7506, or through e-mail at levan001@gannon.edu.
Leonard Pallis had been named to the Soldiers and Sailors Home Hall. Pallis had served the home in Erie as president of its advisory council for eight years and a member for several more. The Erie Soldiers and Sailors Home is one of seven such homes in Pennsylvania that are state government run to serve the needs of its veterans. There are 108 such homes across the United States.
The Erie SeaWolves won their third in a row on Tuesday night as they downed the Portland Sea Dogs, 8-5.
Deanna Richard will be named the new women’s basketball coach at Mercyhurst College. She has coached at Olivet College for the past 6 years. Richard earned a bachelor’s degree in exercise science from Oakland University in 1996 and a master’s degree in sports administration from Wayne State in 2001. While at Oakland, she played basketball from 1992-96 and led her team to three straight NCAA appearances, including a Great Lakes Regional title and a trip to the Elite Eight in 1994-95.
Penn State Behrend opens its 2007 summer sports camp schedule with swim camp and soccer camp from June 11 to June 15 and the girls’ basketball shootout on June 16 and 17. Behrend swim camp is directed by Behrend men’s and women’s swimming and diving coach Jen Wallace. The camp is open to boys and girls ages 7 to 17, and will take place in the Junker Center pool. Behrend soccer camp is directed by men’s soccer coach Dan Perritano and women’s soccer coach Patrick O’Driscoll. The camp is open to boys and girls ages 5 to 13, and will take place at the Behrend Fields. A second week of soccer camp is also offered from June 18 to June 22. The Behrend girls’ basketball shootout is a team camp directed by women’s basketball coach Roz Fornari. The camp will take place June 16 and 17 in the Junker Center gym. Penn State Behrend offers a full slate of sports camps all summer long. For more information or to register for camps please call the Penn State Behrend athletic department at 898-6180.
Bring a co-worker, family member or friend to the Erie Art Museum each Wednesday for the Erie Art Museum’s Mid-Day Art Break from 11:30 am -1:30 pm. Explore the Museum galleries on your own or take a guided tour at 12 or 12:30 pm. Admission is FREE.
The first Erie Downtown Block Party of 2007 is Thursday June 6 on State Street between 10th and 11th with Nicky’s Pub, Docksider, and Papa George’s as hosts. The bands are Next of Kin (country), Leave No Trace (metal), Matty B and the Dirty Pickles (rock).
The Erie Chamber Orchestra in residence at Gannon University presents “A Tribute to American Composer Aaron Copland” on Friday June 8 at 7:30 pm at St Patrick’s Church, 130 East Fourth Street. The event is free and open to the public.
The Erie Art Museum’s Contemporary Music Series will present jazz duo Billy Bang and Kahil El’ Zabar at the Erie Art Museum Annex, 423 State Street on Monday, June 11 at 8 pm. Admission is $12 for general admission, $10 for Erie Art Museum and Jazz Erie members and $6 for students and seniors.
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.
The 19th annual Thurston Classic Hot Air Balloon Event takes place June 14 to 17 at Robertson Soccer Field on the campus of Allegheny College in Meadville PA.
A provocative evening of poetry and dance will celebrate the release of a new book by a faculty member in the BFA in Creative Writing program at Penn State Erie, The Behrend College. Lecturer in English and performance poet Sean Thomas Dougherty will collaborate with modern dancer Shelly Walker to premier readings from his latest collection, Broken Hallelujahs (Boa Editions, 2007). The event will take place at 8 pm Friday, June 15, at the Erie Art Museum Annex, 423 State St, and is free and open to the public.
Join Szymanski Consulting for a dynamic event featuring the Microsoft Across America Mobil Event Experience. The Mobil Event Experience technology bus provides business leaders and professionals the opportunity to learn more about essential technologies that help small and medium-sized business operate more efficiently and successfully. The technology bus will be located at the Inter-Modal Center on June 21, 2007 from 10 am until 2 pm. The 27 foot bus is filled with computers loaded with the latest Microsoft software, a large display screen, a complete point of sales system and other equipment to demonstrate the technology that can assist businesses in saving time and money by increasing their productivity and efficiency. While having fun, enjoying a picnic lunch, and networking with area business professionals, you will have the opportunity to talk with Microsoft experts, and attend an overview presentation on the new Microsoft Vista. The Microsoft Vista presentation, co-sponsored by SCI and the Erie Network Users Group (ENUG), will be from 9 am until Noon inside the Inter-Modal Center. To RSVP for the Microsoft Vista presentation, please contact Cathy at 814-455-6069 Ext. 218 or cathy@szy.com. To RSVP for the technology bus, please click here.
Measuring up to the nonprofit management challenges of the future will the order of the day as leaders in the field examine the major trends that will impact life in the nonprofit world. The Nonprofit Partnership presents Erie’s 2007 Nonprofit Leadership Forum “Engage The Future” featuring keynote speaker, Bill Croasmun, a futurist with Social Technologies, Inc. Social Technologies is a global research and consulting firm, specializing in the integration of foresight, strategy and innovation. They serve the world’s leading companies, governments and nonprofits. “Engage The Future” will be held Tuesday, June 26 from 9-11 am in Gannon University’s Yehl Ballroom. RSVP to Amy Eisenberg at (814) 454-8800 or aeisenberg@thenonprofitpartnership.org.
Darren Williams, an associate professor of physics and astronomy at Penn State Erie, The Behrend College, will host a Summer Open House Night in Astronomy event at the college on Wednesday, June 27. Williams’ lecture, “What is a Planet? Why Not Pluto?” will begin at 8:30 pm in 101 Otto Behrend Science Building, and will be followed by astronomical viewing from the college’s Mehalso Observatory, weather permitting. Williams’ lecture and telescope viewing are intended for a non-technical audience, and are open to the public free of charge. For more information about Open House Nights in Astronomy phone the Penn State Behrend School of Science at (814) 898-6105.
The Counting Crows, Live and Collective Soul will play a concert at Jerry Uht Park in Erie, PA on July 31 as part of “The Rock ‘n’ Roll Triple Play Ballpark Tour.” Tickets go on sale June 2 at 10 am. Tickets can be purchased at the SeaWolves box office at Jerry Uht Park and on SeaWolves.com. Children under 12 get in FREE with each paid adult ticket holder.
Posted by Dennis at June 6, 2007 7:05 AM
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