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Erie PA News and Events for Tuesday July 3, 2007
Posted by Dennis on July 3, 2007
If you go to Edinboro, go to class. Faculty will not be striking. The Association of Pennsylvania State College and University Faculties announced a tentative agreement has been reached on a new 4 year contract. The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education posted the news on their site last last night.
Commodore Perry was tall and well-proportioned; “every inch a man” according to some who knew him. He was also capable of inspiring tremendous loyalty in those who served under him. He had one strange phobia however, he was terrified of cows. He was said to prefer slogging miles through knee-deep mud rather than face a cow.
One more cow story. President McKinley once attended the Allegheny College, but was expelled for sneaking a cow into the Bentley Bell Tower. (Ed. note: Apparently cows can go UP stairs, but have a lot more trouble with down. The folklore also suggests that McKinley’s cow needed to be brought down from the bell tower “one steak at a time.”)
Presque Isle Downs and Casino held a press conference yesterday. The casino is running about 15 percent ahead of projections. The total construction spending will be in the neighborhood of $280 million. They also announced that simulcast racing and betting will begin in mid August. Broadcast races will be shown on 170 flat plasma screens throughout the facility. Live Thoroughbred racing will take place Wednesday through Monday throughout the month of September. On July 4, the casino will give away hats to the first 1,000 Players Card Club members beginning at 9 am.
The Honorable Thomas J Ridge of Erie, First Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security and Former Governor of Pennsylvania delivered the keynote address at the 2007 Alternative Public Strategies Conference hosted by Belmont Partners, LLC in Washington, DC.
The Fabric of America is Andro Linklater’s new book on the life of Andrew Ellicott. Ellicott was a surveyor who laid out the plans for Erie PA just after he finished work on the plans for Washington, DC.
General McLane high School in Edinboro had some old track uniforms. They donated them to Christ School in Bundibugyo, Uganda. General McLane Principal Don Ickes has a nephew, Scott, who is doing missionary work in the African country 8,500 miles from Edinboro.
The Akron Aeros downed the Erie SeaWolves for the third straight night with a 7-5 win at Jerry Uht Park on Monday night. The ‘Wolves and Aeros meet in the final game of their four-game series on Tuesday night at Jerry Uht Park…7:05 First Pitch. Rightie Eddie Bonine takes the mound for the ‘Wolves against leftie Scott Lewis.
Three Erie SeaWolves were selected to the 2007 Eastern League All-Star team. The three ‘Wolves selected are RHP Dallas Trahern (EL leader in wins), RHP Jair Jurrjens and OF/DH Jackson Melian.
The Mid-Atlantic Championship Series hits Eriez Speedway tonight on a special Tuesday night of racing. This event is a 50 lap contest paying $5,000 to win from the $32,700 in posted prize money. Gates open at 3:30 with racing at 7 pm.
Waldameer Amusement Park and Water World will hold a fireworks display at 9:45 this evening. You must have to have a ride-a-rama ticket to get into the park after 6 pm.
Mercyhurst North East will host its 15th annual Old Fashioned Fourth of July Celebration on Wednesday, July 4, starting at 6:30 p.m. The celebration will feature food and fun activities for the whole family throughout the evening, and will conclude with a fireworks display at 10 pm.
The 19th annual Panegyri Greek Festival will be held July 6- 8 at the Assumption Greek Orthodox Church, 4376 West Lake Road. The hours are Friday, July 6, 2:30 until 11 pm, Saturday, July 7, 11 am until 11 pm, and Sunday, July 8, from 12 noon until 9 pm. Admission is FREE and there is plenty of FREE PARKING next to the Church.
Scott and Kim McClelland take the stage together this summer for the first time since 1996. The McClelland’s met 20 years ago in the summer of 1987 at the Erie Playhouse. As a way of celebrating their life in the theatre, they have created “Lovers Haters and Others.” The Roadhouse Theatre show is homage to the great love affairs written for the stage. Classic and poetic love stories will be paired with epic vicious battles between famous characters from theatrical history. “Lovers Haters and Others” runs Fridays and Saturdays at 8 pm July 6 - August 4. Admission: $8 (student), $10 (regular), $12 (riser) and $15 (VIP) Box Office Phone: (814) 456-5656.
Family First Sports Park is having a girls basketball camp July 9-10 for varsity and junior varsity players. Boys camp will be held July 14-15 for both teams. Cost for the camps is $90 per player residential and $50 per player for commuters. All residential players receive meals and a free Fun Center pass. Coaches stay for free. To register, call (814) 866-5425, Ext 212 or 217. Family Fun Sports Park is at 8155 Oliver Road, Erie, PA 16509. Questions, call Ron Stahon at (814) 572-1287.
The summer Smith Carillon Concert Series at Penn State Erie, The Behrend College, begins Thursday, July 12, with a performance by Japanese carillonneur Toru Takao. The following Thursday, July 19, the featured musicians will be the duo Ana and Sara Elias, Portugese sisters who perform under the name Lvsitanvs. Tin-Shi Tam, university carillonneur at Iowa State, will close the series on Thursday, July 26. All three performances will begin at 7 pm, and are free and open to the public. Seating is on the lawn of the John M Lilley Library, so concert goers are encouraged to bring a chair or blanket. Refreshments will be served.
The Wattsburg Erie County Battle of the Bands and Music Festival will be held Friday evening July 27 and Saturday July 28 at the Erie County Fairgrounds.
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.
The Motorcycle, Car, Boat and Truck show called the Lake Erie Classic will be held August 3-5 at Erie International Airport, Tom Ridge Field.
Posted by Dennis at July 3, 2007 7:03 AM
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I'm pretty sure that cow thing is a myth - for me, the better (and provable) "fact" is that for five years (1870-1875)female students had $6 added to their fees "to cover the extra costs incurred by the complexity of their nervous systems." ;)
Posted by: Dittman at July 4, 2007 10:53 AM
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