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Erie PA News and Events Tuesday July 24, 2007
Posted by Dennis on July 24, 2007
The last time I wrote about Keeping Erie’s Environment Protected (KEEP). I received harassing phone calls and home and work, and a harassing email. The group is opposed to the Erie Renewable Energy proposed tire to energy plant. They held a meeting at the library which was attended by around 100 people. They would have you believe the plant will cause everything from cancer to autism. Just last week there were two tire fires in Erie because of so many tires lying around. Erie Renewable Energy would be using “fluidized-bed gasification” technology, not just burning them.
In 2003, more than 290 million scrap tires were generated in the U S with 130 million scrap tires used as tire derived fuel (TDF). Using all scrap times as TDF would save the equivalent to 14 million barrels of crude oil. Tires produce the same amount of energy as oil and 25 percent more energy than coal. The ash residues from TDF may contain a lower heavy metals content than some coals.
From the US Environmental Protection Agency - “Based on over 15 years of experience with more than 80 individual facilities, EPA recognizes that the use of tire-derived fuels is a viable alternative to the use of fossil fuels.”
The $100 million Erie Renewable Energy plant project will create 200 construction jobs, about 50-80 full time jobs and produce enough energy to supply electricity to 50,000 homes.
A belated welcome back to sk0t.
U S Rep. Phil English announced the inclusion of $1 million for the expansion of energy-efficient diesel locomotives at GE Transportation in HR 2641, the Energy and Water Fiscal Year 2008 Appropriations Bill. The funding would allow GE Transportation to launch a research program to develop a cleaner and more efficient diesel engine. The proposed program would be a collaborative effort between GE Transportation and Penn State University. Over a period of four years, team members would research, develop and conduct a full scale locomotive demonstration by 2011. The $1 million allotted in HR 2641 would help to fund the project for 2008.
I stumbled on the site for the George Carroll House, bed and breakfast at 4th and Peach. Rooms are currently a very reasonable $65 a night.
The Erie SeaWolves snapped a two game slide on Monday night with a 4-2 win over the Trenton Thunder at Waterfront Park. The SeaWolves and Thunder continue their three-game series on Tuesday night at Waterfront Park…7:05 First Pitch. RHP Andrew Kown (3-6, 3.91 ERA) takes the mound for the ‘Wolves against RHP Kevin Whelan (3-0, 2.90 ERA). Whelan was formerly in the Detroit Tigers system and was part of the deal that sent three prospects to the Yankees in exchange for Gary Sheffield.
The Syracuse Crunch announced that they have signed Goaltender Adam Munro to an American Hockey League contract. Originally the Chicago Blackhawks’ first round pick in the 2001 NHL entry draft, Munro has appeared in 17 NHL games going 3-5-2 with a 3.30 goals against average and one shutout. Munro played major junior hockey in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) with the Erie Otters and Sault Ste Marie Greyhounds before turning pro.
Reed Sorenson won the NASCAR Busch Series’ Gateway 250 over the weekend. His Chief Mechanic is Dan Chivari of Erie PA.
The Gannon University Graduate and Adult Open House takes place today from 3:30 to 6 pm in the A J Palumbo Academic Center on Peach St. Application fees waived for Open House attendees. Call (814) 871-7474 for more information or for reservations.
The summer heats up on Thursday, July 26 for the BBQ, Blues and Brews Block Party benefit event for the Erie Art Museum from 5 pm to midnight. This FREE event features a smokin’ BBQ prepared by Pufferbelly Restaurant, live music and a scavenger hunt throughout the Museum’s galleries. The Museum’s 5th Street parking lot transforms into an outdoor dining courtyard from 5-8 pm. The event moves to State Street from 8 pm to midnight where State Street grooves to the music of One World Tribe and a performance by Erie’s African Dance Troupe, Sylla Kunda. Ol’ Dogs grills up their gourmet hotdogs. Of course the brews will still be on tap. A portion of the proceeds from the BBQ and beverage sales will be donated to the Erie Art Museum.
Tin-Shi Tam, the Cownie Professor of Music and university carillonneur at Iowa State, will close the summer Smith Carillon Concert Series at Penn State Erie, The Behrend College, with a concert on Thursday, July 26. Tam’s performance on the Floyd and Juanita Smith Carillon will begin at 7 pm and is free and open to the public. Audience seating will be on the lawn of the John M Lilley Library, so concertgoers are encouraged to bring a blanket or chair with them.
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 through August 4. Admission: $8 (student), $10 (regular), $12 (riser) and $15 (VIP) Box Office Phone: (814) 456-5656.
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 Native American Festival will be held at the Wooden Nickel Buffalo Farm 11 am - 6 pm daily July 28-29. Admission is $3 per person, 3 and under are FREE. Parking is by donation to the Edinboro Lions Club. Opening ceremonies at 12 Noon each day. Intertribal dancing all day with special dancers performing at 1pm, 2pm, and 5pm.
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 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.
The Lake Erie Chapter of the Penn State Alumni Association will host its 2007 steak fry on Saturday, August 4, at Penn State Erie, The Behrend College. The annual event, which will be held at the Wilson Picnic Grove on the campus of Penn State Behrend, begins with a social hour at 5 pm, followed by the dinner’s signature “grill your own” steak fry at 6 pm. The fund-raiser is open to all Penn State alumni. Proceeds benefit the Lake Erie Chapter’s Robert W Sparks scholarship fund, which has awarded more than $55,000 to local students in the past 16 years. Tickets for the annual steak fry fund-raiser are $19 per person. For more information or to RSVP, contact Phil Mobilia, president of the Lake Erie Chapter of the Penn State Alumni Association, at 814-725-1999 (home) or 716-483-7219 (office), or via e-mail at Phil.Mobilia@psualum.com. Please respond by July 30. Visit www.behrend.psu.edu/alumni for more information about the Lake Erie Chapter or to become a member.
The Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest Pennsylvania 25th Anniversary Celebration will be held Saturday, August 4 at the Erie Bayfront Convention Center. Tickets are $35. RSVP by July 27.
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.
Titled “Local Government and the Erie Economy,” the 2007 Economic Research Institute of Erie (ERIE) conference will address topics relevant to Erie and its surrounding communities, including the debate about consolidating the area’s local governments and the smoking ban. The institute’s sixth annual conference will be held on August 14, in McGarvey Commons, located in the Reed Union Building at Penn State Erie, The Behrend College. The cost to attend this year’s conference is $149 and includes printed materials, breakfast and lunch. A reduced rate of $75 is available for nonprofit, government and economic development officials. For more information or to register for the conference, call (814) 898-7149.
Posted by Dennis at July 24, 2007 7:07 AM
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In regards to Erie Renewable Energy - I think it's a great idea, especially when you see not only the mountains of tires, but the scraps of tractor trailer tires on the highways. Do you know if they'll be recycling those as well?
Posted by: Ron at July 24, 2007 7:44 AM
A company wants to put in a tire energy processing plant. Neighbors of the plant complain because they do not want it in their neighborhood. Stangely, there are two "unrelated" tire fires in other Erie neighborhoods, thus highlighting the dangers of superfluous tires to the rest of the city. Hmmm, now who could profit from these "unrelated" tire fires? The neighbors who don't want the tire energy plant or the tire energy plant?
An increase in these unrelated mysterious fires might just highlight the problem of of excess tires lying around. Who could save us from these dangers of uncontrolled tire fires? Why the friendly neighborhood tire energy processing plant, of course! This plot could come directly from a Mark Trail comic.
Posted by: Sean at July 24, 2007 8:41 AM
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