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Erie PA News and Events Thursday August 16, 2007
Posted by Dennis on August 16, 2007
Thou shall not mess with Erie Insurance. ERIE didn’t become a $3.75 billion company by paying out claims and if they think they paid out a false claim - watch out. It doesn’t matter who you are. A federal grand jury indicted Pennsylvania Superior Court Judge Michael Joyce on mail fraud and money laundering. Joyce received $440,000 from a 2001 car accident. he received $50,000 from State Farm Insurance and $390,000 from Erie Insurance. Joyce claimed severe injuries from the accident but they have him playing golf, in-line skating, scuba diving, riding a Harley, and getting a pilots license. Joyce has a retention vote later this year.
Erie City Council voted to meet only twice a month. During Summer they only meet twice a month but the rest of the year they meet weekly. Members are not paid but do receive health care coverage valued at about $16,000 per person a year. The less they meet, the less damage they can inflict on the citizens of the city. (note: I was wrong. Council member are paid $6000 a year and the council president gets $7500. Thanks Emma.)
Gregory J Czarnecki, the former director of the Pennsylvania Natural Heritage Program and someone who has overseen wide-ranging conservation efforts in private and public sectors, has been named executive director of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources’ Wild Resource Conservation Program. A native of Erie, Czarnecki earned a bachelor’s degree in biology from Gannon University and a master’s degree in biology from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania. He is a former biologist and adjunct biology professor at Pennsylvania State and Gannon universities.
The Erie SeaWolves downed the Reading Phillies on Wednesday night to pick up their first win of the season at First Energy Stadium by a score of 7-3. Cameron Maybin hit his 4th home run and had 4 RBI’s. Since being called up from Single-A Lakeland, Maybin is 8-for-17, homering in four of his five games with the SeaWolves (68-51). The SeaWolves and Phillies meet for the final time in 2007 on Thursday night at First Energy Stadium…7:05 First Pitch. RHP Andrew Kown (4-7, 4.55 ERA) takes the mound for the ‘Wolves against RHP Gary Knotts (0-2, 1.50 ERA).
Mercyhurst College will move its annual Hockey Media Night to the Ambassador on Upper Peach this year. EJ McGuire, former college, Ontario Hockey League, American Hockey League, and National Hockey League (NHL) coach will be the featured speaker. The annual event will take place Monday night, September 24, at 7. McGuire currently heads up the NHL’s Central Scouting operation.
Youngstown SteelHounds of the Central Hockey League has signed forward Erik Johnson for the 2007-08 season. Johnson will make his SteelHounds and CHL debut this season after spending his first two professional season in the ECHL. Prior to turning pro he played four years of Division I hockey at Mercyhurst College where he was a teammate of fellow SteelHound newcomer Denis Kirstein.
“Miss Saigon” is being performed at the Erie Playhouse this evening and Aug17-19, 23-26.
The Director’s Circle Theater is presenting “Drama Queens”. The show will run Thurs, Fri, and Sat nights through August 25. Tickets can be reserved by calling: 451-1153.
The 19th Street Polish Falcons are hosting a Salisbury Steak Dinner on Friday August 17 from 6-8 pm. Dinner includes salad, mashed potatoes and vegetable. Cost is $5 advance with tickets available at the bar and $6 at the door. Open to the public, you need not be a member. For more information call (814) 454-6752.
Come celebrate Erie’s own community jazz band, Gem City Jazz Ensemble, on Saturday August 18 at Celebrate Erie 2007. The 20-member, all-volunteer group will perform on the Taste of Erie gazebo stage in Perry Square from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. and feature some of the band’s favorite charts, including Hayburner, Summertime, Jump Jive an’ Wail, In the Mood, A String of Pearls, and In the Stone. Of course the show is free and open to the public - bring the family, sample the fantastic food and enjoy the show - it promises to be one of the best! For more information, visit www.gemcitybands.org or call 825-4705.
On August 21 from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm, the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine and the Millcreek Community Hospital Orthopedic Surgery Residency Program will present a total joint replacement workshop at the LECOM campus on West Grandview Boulevard. Patients can learn about the signs that indicate when joints need replacement. If you are interested in attending contact LECOM at (814) 866-6641 or Email: communications@lecom.edu.
Holy Trinity Catholic Church located at 2220 Reed Street in Erie will host the Zabawa Polish Summer Festival August 24-26. Polish foods, polka music, and traditional dancing. Hours are: Friday, 5 to 10 pm; Saturday, 2 to 10 pm; Sunday, noon to 6 pm. For more information, call 814-456-0671.
The Fuller Hose Company of North East will sponsor the annual North East National Rib Festival at Gravel Pit Park August 24-26. Automobile shows, crafters, petting zoo, live entertainment, and plenty of food. For more details, call (814) 725-9211.
Winds on the Lake, a professional wind and percussion ensemble, will present a FREE outdoor concert titled “Salute to America” at 3 pm on Sunday, Aug 26. Fittingly, the performance will take place in the gazebo of the Pennsylvania Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Home, which is located on Erie’s bayfront at 560 E Third St. In the event of rain, the concert will be held inside the facility. Winds on the Lake performs under the direction of Gary Viebranz, director of instrumental ensembles at Penn State Erie, The Behrend College, and Matthew Inkster, director of bands at West Virginia’s West Liberty State College. In addition to patriotic favorites, “Salute to America” will include a performance of Aaron Copland’s “Fanfare for the Common Man” and a special tribute to the armed forces.
The 2007 Erie County Fair will be held August 26 to September 2.
The 11th annual Erie German Heritage Festival will be held at the Shriner Club, 38th and Zuck, September 1-2.
Family First Sports Park is hosting the Challenge Cup soccer tournament September 1-2. The National Premier High School Challenge Cup will feature some of the top high school boys and girls teams in the nation. Every hotel room within 50 miles of Erie is booked that weekend.
The 7th annual triathlon on Presque Isle State Park will take place Saturday, September 8, 2007, the first Saturday after Labor Day. All segments of the triathlon…the swim, the bike and the run…will start, transition and finish at Beach 6. PI TRI 07 is open to individuals and 2-3 person relay teams.
Where economic freedom rings, political freedom is sure to follow, says an economist who will speak next month at Penn State Erie, The Behrend College. The Sam and Irene Black School of Business will host Robert Lawson PhD, co-author of the annual Economic Freedom of the World report, for a lecture and question and answer session on Monday, Sept 10. Lawson’s presentation will take place at 5 pm in the lecture hall of the Research and Economic Development Center (REDC). It is free and open to the public.
The Northwest Regional Planning and Development Commission is sponsoring meetings with18 overseas trade representatives September 12-13 in Erie. One-on-one appointments on September 13 will run from 8 am - 11:30 am and 12:30 pm - 3 pm. The following overseas trade representatives will be available: Australia / New Zealand, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China-Beijing, China-Shanghai, Czech Republic, Germany, India, Japan, Mexico, Saudi Arabia, Singapore/ASEAN, South Africa, South Korea, Taiwan, United Kingdom, Vietnam. Click here for the registration form.
The Scions of Britain (the SOB’s), The British Motoring Group of Northwestern Pennsylvania, proudly presents the 15th annual All British Car Gathering, Sunday September 16, 2007 at the Waterford Square, Waterford, PA. 12 Noon to 4 PM. For more information contact Tom Lee - (814) 725-5992 or rthomaslee@aol.com.
Mercyhurst Men’s Basketball Alumni are organizing an Alumni Basketball game for charity. The event is scheduled for September 29, 2007 at 7pm at the MAC. Come See some of your favorite Mercyhurst players from the past and some of the Mercyhurst stars of the future compete in 3-point contests and a dunk contest. All proceeds from the gate will benefit the Alheimer’s Association of Erie.
There will also be a 50/50 raffle. Players include Brent Swain, Keith Nies, Matt Thielker, Gerry Battle, and Dion Brown, Jason Ioppolo, and Jody Crymes.
The 2007 Wine Country Harvest Festival will be held in North East, PA September 28, 29 and 30.
Posted by Dennis at August 16, 2007 7:03 AM
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Your best line of the week..."The less they meet, the less damage they can do to the city" I loved it!
Posted by: Jonathan at August 16, 2007 8:28 AM
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