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Erie PA News and Events for Saturday July 7, 2007
Posted by Dennis on July 7, 2007
James J Jackson, who slashed the face of a 15 month baby girl when he tried to stab Marcus Gray, turned himself in to Erie Police on Friday. Jackson must have been in a hurry to go to jail because he didn’t bother to put a shirt on. Marcus Gray was in the backseat of Amanda Wiseman’s car when he saw Jackson who Grey said robbed his apartment. Words were exchanged and Jackson attempted to stab Grey but missed and sliced open the face of Wiseman’s child.
This comes from the blog of The Henrichsens who visited the Erie Zoo -
We went to the Erie Zoo today up in Pennsylvania and had such a wonderful time. It’s a small zoo and it totally caters to families with small children. All of the animals are in smaller areas so you can see them really well. And you don’t have to walk far between buildings. It was lovely and clean and the best part was the children’s section of the zoo complete with playground, waterscape, petting zoo where they provided brushes so the kids could groom the animals, sandbox, merry-go-round and climbing mountain which included a waterfall and cave. We could have spent all day there…
Chris Ryan, head men’s lacrosse coach at Mercyhurst College, has been named the Division II Coach of the Year by the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association. Ryan’s Lakers compiled a 13-2 record.
Mark Kavulak and Bryan Hughes of Milltown fell in the first round of the AVP Seaside Heights Open Qualification Tournament. Kavulak started playing volleyball during his days at Gannon University in Erie, Pa with the school’s club team.
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.
Gannon University’s Schuster Theatre will offer a workshop especially designed for high school students through age 18. The First Shakexperience Theatre Workshop will provide acting and coaching in classical theatre, as well as an opportunity to perform in the abbreviated theatre production of Shakespeare’s “Two Gentlemen of Verona.” The workshop will be coordinated by Gannon graduates and theater faculty. Sessions times are 5:30 to 8 pm daily Monday-Friday,. July 9-28. Admission is free and limited to 20 students. For more information, call (814) 871-7493.
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 62nd Annual North East Fire Department’s Cherry Festival will be held July 10-14 at Heard Memorial Park in downtown North East. Plenty of food, rides, games, and, of course, cherry pies. The Cherry Queen Coronation will take place July 12. The parade is scheduled for Saturday, July 14 at 4 pm. For more details, call 814725-5616.
The Gem City Jazz Ensemble will present a concert on Thursday, July 12, from 7 to 8:30 pm in Erie, PA, at the Pennsylvania Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Home Gazebo, 560 East 3rd Street. The 20-member jazz band will perform many arrangements, including songs from jazz greats such as Sammy Nestico, Duke Ellington, Count Basie, and Buddy Rich. The concert is free and open to the public. Bring a blanket or chair to enjoy the show. For more information, call 814-825-4705 or visit www.gemcitybands.org.
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 performance will begin at 7 pm, and is 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 Cell Block will host the Erie Downtown Block Party on Thursday, July 12. Joe and the Crew, the former Benderz, will provide the free music.
Lake Erie Speedway is preparing for its annual Monster Truck Mania coming up on Friday and Saturday July 13th and 14th. This year’s event, sponsored by Gary Monahan’s Truckin 4WD Center and State Farm Insurance will feature a freestyle competition on Friday night, and Figure 8 style racing on Saturday night. The Monster Trucks that will be competing at Lake Erie Speedway in 2007 are Bigfoot, Snakebite, Devils Dodge, Storm Damage, Eradicator, Backdraft, Killer Bee and Thrasher. The front gates will open at 6:00 PM on both nights, with the “Party in the Pits” lasting until 7:00 PM and the show starting at 8:00 PM. Ticket prices are $12.00 for adults in advance, and $18.00 on the event day. Kids 12 and under are $5.00 in advance, and $7.00 at the gate.
Lvsitanvs, a pair of Portugese sister-carillonneurs, will perform duets on the Floyd and Juanita Smith Carillon at Penn State Erie, The Behrend College, the evening of Thursday, July 19. The performance is part of the college’s summer Smith Carillon Concert Series. It begins at 7 pm and is free and open to the public, and refreshments will be served. Seating will be on the lawn of the John M. Lilley Library, so concertgoers are encouraged to bring a chair or blanket.
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.
Representatives of the waterfowl organizations, individual sportsmen and the public are invited to attend a briefing on Friday, Aug 10, sponsored by the Pennsylvania Game Commission and the Northwest Pennsylvania Duck Hunters Association, on the status of Atlantic Flyway waterfowl populations and proposed preliminary federal frameworks for the 2007-08 hunting seasons. The briefing will begin at 1 pm, in Room 112 of the Tom Ridge Education Center at Presque Isle State Park in Erie.
Posted by Dennis at July 7, 2007 8:18 AM
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While everyone in Erie is feeling lucky on 7-7-07, does our local media report it? No, because bad news sells..
Here is a not-so-funny screen shot of the Times News RSS most recent headlines.. for 7-7-07
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Posted by: Smitty at July 7, 2007 7:56 PM
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