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Erie PA News and Events for Monday August 27, 2007
Posted by Dennis on August 27, 2007
John G Drescher, a Butler County computer consultant, announced he will seek the Republican nomination for the 3rd District Congressional seat currently held by Phil English. Erie County Attorney Tom Myers, Erie County Councilman ‘King’ Kyle Foust, and Erie minister Mike ‘Moise’ Waltner are the three Democrats running. Musical theater professor Dr Steven Porter is running as an independent.
The RockErie Music Awards were presented yesterday. You can find the list of the winners here.
The Erie SeaWolves completed their second four-game sweep of the Bowie Baysox with a 12-4 victory in game two of Sunday’s doubleheader at Prince George’s Stadium. The SeaWolves are now four games ahead of second place Akron in the Southern Division. The win improved the ‘Wolves to a season high 24 games over 500. The ‘Wolves begin a four-game series with the Harrisburg Senators at Commerce Bank Park on Monday night…6:35 First Pitch.
The Gannon men’s soccer team (2-0) used two goals from Dan Howell (Erie, Pa/ Iroquois) to complete an opening weekend sweep of Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) schools Sunday afternoon with a 3-1 victory over Southern Indiana at Gannon University Field.
Junior Robbie Kennerney scored the lone goal for the Mercyhurst Lakers men’s soccer team in the 69th minute to tie the game at 1-1 against the Kentucky Wesleyan Panthers on Sunday afternoon. The game would result in a tie after two overtime periods and leave the Lakers’ with an opening weekend 0-1-1 result.
Two days after beating 16th ranked Indianapolis, the Mercyhurst women’s soccer team had an opportunity to knock off another top 25 team. Although the Lakers took a 2-1 lead late in the game, 22nd ranked Quincy tied the game in regulation and won the contest 3-2 with a goal late in the first overtime.
Canada game swept the Under-22 women’s hockey series against the US in Lake Placid NY. Meryhurst College had 7 players on the Canadian team. The Mercyhurst contingent accounted for seven points in the three game series, the most of any school. And Mercyhurst goaltender Laura Hosier picked up a win.
Jair Jurrjens, the Erie SeaWolves pitcher called up by Detroit, left Sunday’s game with an injury. Jurrjens was immediately placed on the disabled list. An MRI revealed that Jurrjens has shoulder inflammation but no structural damage. He hopes to return in a couple weeks. The Tigers called up former SeaWolves pitcher Zach Miner from Triple-A Toledo.
The 123rd Erie County Fair runs through Saturday September 1. Enjoy food, contests, truck drags, tractor pulls, harness racing, music, and more.
The 19th Street Polish Falcons are hosting a Baked Chicken Dinner on Wednesday August 29 from 5-7:30 pm. Dinner includes salad, cheesy potatoes and vegetable. Cost is $5 at the door. Open to the public, you need not be a member. For more information call (814) 454-6752.
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.
Ladies, pull out those poodle skirts, bobby socks and saddle shoes and pull your hair into a ponytail. Guys, throw on your leather jacket and grease back your hair. The Roadhouse Theatre is going to turn back the clocks and rewind the years to the 1950’s. “Buddy Holly, The Day the Music Died” will be performed at the Roadhouse Theatre Fridays and Saturdays at 8 pm, September 7-22. The show stars Matty B and the Dirty Pickles. Admission: $8 (student), $10 (regular), $12 (riser) and $15 (VIP). The Box Office Phone number is (814) 456-5656.
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.
The 9th annual Lake Erie Arboretum at Frontier Park Festival of family fun and environmental learning will be held September 8, 10 am - 3 pm. From the children’s tree climb to horticulture presentations, there will be something for all to enjoy. The day includes children’s games and crafts; hands-on demonstrations; musical performances; an animal petting zoo; food and more. FREE admission.
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 PA Department of General Services (DGS) is hosting a “Doing Business with the Commonwealth” workshop in Erie PA on September 12. Please contact Gayle Nuppnau at 412-442-5872 or gnuppnau@state.pa.us for details.
Indigenous Aztec dance and music is on the menu for the first performance in the 2007-08 Rhythms of Life cultural series at Penn State Erie, The Behrend College. Ollin Yoliztli Calmecac ensemble will perform between noon and 1:45 pm on Wednesday, Sept 12, in Bruno’s Café, located on the second floor of the college’s Reed Union Building. The performance is free and open to the public, and a full menu of hot and cold lunch items will be available for purchase.
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.
The famed Cavani String Quartet returns to Erie in September to open the 18th season of Music at Noon: The Logan Series. Cavani String Quartet will present its free Logan Series public performance at noon on Wednesday, Sept 19, in the McGarvey Commons of the college’s Reed Union Building.
The Erie Art Museum’s Contemporary Music Series will present violinist Diane Monroe in concert on Friday, Sept. 28, 2007 at 8 pm at the Erie Art Museum Annex, 423 State Street. Admission is free; a $10 donation is suggested.
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 27, 2007 7:07 AM
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