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Erie PA News and Events for Friday August 31, 2007
Posted by Dennis on August 31, 2007
Dennis Beard III was found not guilty of the 1998 murder of Amy Lawrence. There was a boat load of circumstantial evidence but no physical evidence and his former fiancee testified that he admitted the murder to her but it wasn’t enough to convince the jury.
JD Power and Associates released their 2007 National Auto Insurance Study. For an eighth consecutive year, Amica Mutual ranks highest in customer satisfaction, followed by Erie Insurance. Second out the scores of auto insurance companies is great but you know finishing second to Amica every year has got to be pissing them off.
Live from Erie, It’s Inland Empire News! is the title of the blog post on Franklin Avenue. People in California are realizing their live news broadcast is coming from 2,000 miles away in Erie.
The Hotel Conneaut, the Victorian hotel at Conneaut Lake Park, has reopened. American Resort Management of Erie manages the 104 year old hotel.
Pennsylvania’s Classrooms for the Future technology program is a three year investment to provide laptop computers, high speed Internet access and state-of-the-art software to high school classrooms across the state. The following Erie County school districts received grants: Corry Area SD $240,954; Fairview SD $164,430; Fort LeBoeuf SD $249,504; Iroquois SD $173,095; Millcreek Township SD $380,297; Union City Area SD $109,070; Erie City SD $952,172; Girard SD $135,620; and Northwestern SD $20,000.
United We Stand Theatre Troupe received a grant from Highmark. United We Stand Theatre Troupe promotes diversity in the performing arts by strongly encouraging the participation of persons with disabilities, other minorities and novices. Craig Schneider, Account Service Manager, has acted in several productions, been a member of the stage crew and recently directed a production of “All Over Town” for the theater.
Erie Subway franchisee Liz Brown is not a runner - but her brother is. His membership in the Erie Runners Club led to Brown’s sponsorship of the area’s 34 year old Erie Marathon at Presque Isle State Park. For a fourth year, Brown will supply healthy meals for the post-race celebration, as well as items to include in racer gift bags - a donation totaling more than $6,000. Brown owns the E 38th St, Millcreek Mall, and the eastside Wal-Mart restaurants. Marathon organizers expect more than 900 runners and 200 volunteers from 38 states, Canada and Germany at this year’s race. Participants will convene on Sept 9 at Presque Isle State Park, where runners will compete in either a full USATF-certified marathon or a half marathon run, both starting at 7 am, or a 5K run, beginning at 7:15 am.
Erie SeaWolves starting pitcher Burke Badenhop went the distance to pick up his second complete game victory as the ‘Wolves took down the Harrisburg Senators 7-2 on Thursday night at Commerce Bank Park. The Erie SeaWolves will open a season ending series with the Altoona Curve with a doubleheader at Jerry Uht Park in Erie on Friday night at 5:05 pm. The second worst attendance figure in the Eastern League belongs to the SeaWolves, the first-place team in the Southern Division. Erie has attracted 196,817 fans with four final homes games to play.
The Erie Otters cut down to 37 players vying for a roster spot. Eleven players were returned to their home team. The list included 2007 OHL Priority Selections Ben Hogan, Jamie Olivier, Mark Bennett, Daniel Hnatko and Bennet MacNeil. Also released was 2006 OHL Priority Selection Christopher Lawlor as well as invited players John Nagy, Jared Richmond, Tyler Ross, Luke Killmeyer and Chase Akerly.
The Mercyhurst College women’s volleyball team (4-1) beat IUP 3-0.
The Mercyhurst College men’s soccer team (1-1-1) beat Seton Hill 3-1.
The 123rd Erie County Fair runs through Saturday September 1. Enjoy food, contests, truck drags, tractor pulls, harness racing, music, and more.
“Miss Saigon” is being performed at the Erie Playhouse this evening, Saturday and Sunday as the run was extended.
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.
St John’s the Evangelist Annual Parish Festival will be held on Saturday, September 15 from Noon until 7 PM at the St John’s Parish Center, 1001 Main Street in Girard. Car Cruise-in, Kid s Korner, Chinese Auction, Raffles and much, much more. Delicious barbecue chicken and spare ribs dinners are available along with live music and a traveling zoo from the Erie Zoo. Please contact Linda Tolhurst at 474-3033 for additional information.
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.
Douglas Bruce, principal organist at St Franz Xaver Church in Munchenstein, Switzerland, will give an organ recital as part of the Smith Music Series at Penn State Erie, The Behrend College, on Tuesday, Sept 25. Bruce’s performance, which begins at noon, is free and open to the public and will take place in the college’s Larry and Kathryn Smith Chapel.
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 31, 2007 7:01 AM
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"Molly Brannigans announced they are opening a restaurant in Heritage Square in Mishawaka, Indiana. Mishawaka is a suburb of South Bend. Irish food for the Fighting Irish."
Mishawaka is my hometown! Though I do disagree that it's a 'burb of South Bend. Kenneth Jackson defined suburbia as residential areas where the residents, who are more affluent than their counterparts in cities, live in single-family homes they own and commute to work. I would not say this is what Mishawak is at all. Those who work in SB live in SB, though a few do commute mostly so that their kids can go to a better school system. Those that work in Mishawaka, typically live in Mishawaka.
Anyway, I'm happy to see an Erie restaurant going to my neck-of-the-woods, rather than a restaurant from my neck-of-the woods coming to Erie :)
Posted by: Trisha at August 31, 2007 11:52 AM
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