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Erie PA News and Events for Saturday September 15, 2007
Posted by Dennis on September 15, 2007
Steris Corporation announced they have reached a tentative non-binding agreement to sell their property in Erie to IRG (Industrial Realty Group). That’s great news for the Erie area as IRG has an excellent rack record of turning industrial properties into mixed use complexes. Steris only put the property up for sale a couple of months ago when it moved their Erie manufacturing operations to Mexico. They still have abround 260 white collar workers in Erie which will work in leased space. The property could have sat there for years just crumbling away. IRG Founder, President, and Senior Managing Partner Stuart Lichter belongs on the Erie area Christmas card list.
According to a filing with the SEC, Steris also announced they signed a 5 year, $400 million credit agreement with several lenders. Might or might not be related news.
The Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) welcomes US Rep Phil English, R-PA, who will meet with medical students at the school on Monday, Sept. 17, during LECOM’s observance of Constitution Day. Rep English will speak with first-year students at 10 am following a private meeting with members of student government at 10:30 am. Rep English will speak to second-year students at 11 am and depart for Washington, DC, at 11:30 am.
Robyn Sertic had a goal and two assists to lead the Erie Otters to a 5-2 win over the Plymouth Whalers in an Ontario Hockey League pre-season game played last night at the Tullio Arena. Stanislav Polodna, Anthony Peluso, Justin Hodgman and Brian Shaw also scored for the Otters while Ryan O’Reilly collected two assists. With the win the Otters improved to 2-0-1 in exhibition action. Wear your Otters gear and don’t miss your chance to star in an Otters television commercial tonight when Erie completes their pre-season schedule against the Niagara IceDogs in a 7:30 pm start at the Tullio Arena. The team will be shooting footage of fans to be used alongside their favorite team members in the Otters 2007-08 commercial campaign. No experience is necessary. The only requirement is exciting and fun people who are ready to cheer the Otters on to a winning season. Tickets to the game are $11.50 for adults and $9.50 for children (12 and under) and are available at the Erie Civic Center Box Office and all Erie-area TicketMaster locations.
The Gannon men’s soccer team scored four first half goals and rolled to a 6-3 shootout victory at Saginaw Valley State Friday afternoon in men’s soccer action. Dan Howell (Erie, Pa/ Iroquois) kicked off the scoring with his fifth goal of the season 23:29 into the match. SVSU drops to 3-4-1 overall (0-1-1 GLIAC), while the Knights move to 5-0 overall (2-0 GLIAC).
The Mercyhurst Lakers men’s soccer team bounced back on Fridy with a 2-1 won over GLIAC conference foe Northwood. Mercyhurst is now 1-1 in the conference and 3-3-2 on the season. The Northwood Timberwolves suffered its second defeat of the season,posting a 0-1-1 record in the GLIAC and 3-2-1 record for the season.
The Mercyhurst Lakers women’s soccer team opened conference play on Friday as it recorded a convincing 5-1 victory over the Northwood Timberwolves. The Lakers are now 6-1-1 this season and 1-0 in the GLIAC, while Northwood falls to 0-5 and 0-1 in the GLIAC.
The 25th ranked Saginaw Valley State University Cardinal women’s soccer team improved to 4-1 overall and 1-0 in the GLIAC with a 4-0 shutout of Gannon on Friday.
At the National Catholic Cross Country Invitational hosted by Notre Dame University, the Mercyhust College men’s cross county team finished 21st and the Gannon University team finished 29th out of 35 teams while the Gannon University women’s team finished 17th and the Mercyhurst Colege team finished 27th out of 37 teams.
For the first time since Aug 25, the Mercyhurst women’s volleyball team found itself on the short end of the scoreboard. The team’s nine-match winning streak came to an end Friday, as Findlay topped the Lakers in the Great Lakers Intercollegiate Athletic Conference opener in Cory Gymnasium. While Mercyhurst drops to 12-2 overall and 0-1 in GLIAC play, Findlay, which was receiving votes in the most recent CSTV/AVCA Division II Coaches Top 25 Poll, improves to 12-3 overall and 1-0 in conference play.
The Gannon University women’s volleyball team opened its Ohio road trip with a loss to Ashland University, ranked ninth in the American Volleyball Coaches Association NCAA Division II Top 25 poll. The contest marked the first Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) match for both teams. Gannon is 4-5 overall and 0-1 in the GLIAC. Ashland is 12-1 overall and 1-0 in the GLIAC.
The Penn State Behrend cross country program is hosting its annual Invitational today that will feature 14 colleges and universities. The women’s race will begin at 11 am and will be followed by the men’s race at 11:45 am. The event, which is sponsored by Behrend Athletics, will offer a free hot chocolate to those who come. Leading up to the college races will be a series of Jr. high school and high school races that will feature nine schools from the surrounding area. The Jr high races will start the day off at 9 am and will be followed by the high school races at 9:45 am.
Erie area and NW Pennsylvania District 10 high school football scores:
Erie Cathedral Prep 28, Hempfield 21
McDowell 22, Erie Strong Vincent 0
General McLane 62, Erie Central Tech 0
North East 42, Fort LeBoeuf 14
Iroquois 34, Conneaut Valley 21
Reynolds 35, Northwestern 6
Titusville 41, Oil City 0
Eisenhower 55, Union City 20
Fairview 54, Seneca 0
Greenville 33, Corry 21
Meadville 32, Franklin 13
Wilmington 37, Grove City 0
Conneaut Lake 24, Kennedy Catholic 7
Cambridge Springs 22, Youngsville 8
Today is the $400,000 Presque Isle Downs Masters at Presque Isle Downs and Casino. The Saturday card also includes two $175,000 stakes, the Presque Isle Mile and the Karl Boyes Memorial. Post time for the first race is 5:30 pm.
The Erie Irish Festival takes place through September 16 at Rainbow Gardens on the grounds of Waldameer Amusement Park and Water World.
St John’s the Evangelist Annual Parish Festival will be held today 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 Northwest PA Truck and Tractor Pullers will hold an event today in Waterford. Classes will be a Street Diesel, “Open” or twins diesel, Antique V8 tractors and the Hot Farm tractors.
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 Allegheny College Humanities Lecture Series for 2007-2008 opens this month with a presentation on Monday, Sept 17 at 7:30 pm in Room 301 of the Campus Center. Professor of Environmental Science Eric Pallant and Associate Professor of Economics Steve Onyeiwu will present “Gold Coast or Charcoal Kingdom: Debunking the Myth of Ghana’s Success Story.”
A Gannon University faculty member will discuss the presidency of James Madison during the university’s annual observance of Constitution Day. The lecture, to be given by David A Nordquest, PhD, assistant professor of philosophy at Gannon, will begin at 11:15 am Monday, Sept 17. It is free and open to the public and will be held in room 1200 of the Palumbo Academic Center, 824 Peach Street. Nordquest’s presentation is titled, “James Madison and the American Constitution.” Nordquest extensively has studied newer research that sheds more light on Madison - the fourth president of the United States and regarded as the “Father of the Constitution” - as an important political philosopher of his time.
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.
Thoroughly Modern Millie will be performed at the Erie Playhouse September 20 - October 7. Curtain times are Wed - Sat at 7:30 pm and Sunday at 2 pm.
Erik Meyer, cantor at Luther Memorial Church in Erie, will give an organ recital at Penn State Erie, The Behrend College, at noon on Tuesday, Sept 25. He will perform in the college’s Larry and Kathryn Smith Chapel as part of its Smith Music Series. Admission is free and the recital is open to the public. Meyer replaces previously scheduled Swiss organist Douglas Bruce, who canceled his US recital tour due to a hand injury.
Last year, Mercyhurst College became home to a life-size specimen of a Tyrannosaurus Rex skull, thanks to the donation of a museum-quality natural history collection of casts and fossils. This year, Mercyhurst will go one better when it unveils a set of shark jaws so enormous that people can lock arms and walk through together. Mercyhurst College’s second annual natural history exhibit runs Sept 27 to Oct 17 at Cummings Gallery in the Mary D’Angelo Performing Arts Center. An opening reception, which is free and open to the public, will be held Thursday, Sept 27, from 5 to 7 pm. Because of the anticipated public appeal, normal gallery hours are being extended for the exhibit’s duration. They are Tuesdays through Saturdays from 2 to 7 pm, except Thursdays, 2 to 9 pm; also Sundays from 2 to 5 pm. Special tours for school students are available by contacting the Mercyhurst Archaeological Institute at 824-2545.
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.
In conjunction with Alumni Reunion 2007, Penn State Behrend Finance graduates are invited back to campus for a Finance Alumni Reception hosted by Sam and Irene Black School of Business faculty. Greg Filbeck, the Finance program chair, and Finance faculty Brian Boscaljon, Jessica Zhou, and Kay Johnson have planned an informal reception for Finance alumni and their guests from 10:00 until 11:30 am on Saturday, September 29. The reception is part of the college’s Alumni Reunion and concurrent Parents & Families Weekend, and will be held in the cafe of the Research and Economic Development Center (REDC). Attendance reservations should be made by Saturday, September 15.
Asbury Woods will hold a tree leaf identification event on Saturday, October 6 from 10 am - Noon. Adults and Children 8 years and up accompanied by an adult. Fee: Members $10, Nonmembers $12/Parent/Child pair pay only one fee (includes Tree ID book and Tree Key) This class is for anyone who wants to know how to identify trees, or those who are doing a leaf project for school. You will learn how to identify trees by using a tree key, by leaf shape, and even by the bark. Pre-Registration and Payment Required. Please call (814) 835-5356.
The 19th annual Erie Zoo Boo runs 6-9 pm, October 12-30. Admission is $4.50 for adults (ages 12 and up), $3.50 for children 2-11, and children under 2 will be admitted free.
The Lake Erie Region Conservancy (LERC) will be holding a concert fundraiser on Saturday, October 13, 2007 at the Mercyhurst D’Angelo Performing Arts Center featuring grammy-nominated jazz-funk group from Chicago, Liquid Soul. Tickets are $25.00 each and can be purchased by contacting LERC at 814-824-2407. LERC is also seeking 10 sponsors at a $1,000.00 level in an attempt to make this event a sell-out. If you are interested in sponsoring this event, contact Tom Fuhrman, President, at 814-824-2407 or email him at lerc@mercyhurst.edu.
The 6th Annual Walk To Make A Great Park Better will take place on Sunday, October 14 at 1 pm at Presque Isle State Park. All those interested in participating in the 5K Walk will meet at the Rotary Pavilion across from Beach 7. Proceeds from the Walk To Make A Great Park Better support Presque Isle as well as provide scholarships to high school seniors who exemplify the community involvement demonstrated by David Hanlon - educator and inspirational community leader. All Walk participants who raise a minimum of $25 in pledges will receive an attractive Walk T-shirt. This beautiful fall Walk affords participants the opportunity to enjoy the diverse colors that Presque Isle affords visitors in October. All Walk participants are treated to a picnic at the Rotary Pavilion at the conclusion of the Walk. If you are interested in participating in the 2007 Walk To Make A Great Park Better , plan to arrive at Presque Isle by 12:15 to register. To qualify for consideration of the Presque Isle Scholarship, you must be in grades 10-12, participate in the Walk and raise a minimum of $25 in pledges. Also you must register for the scholarship the day of the Walk at the Scholarship Registration table.
Posted by Dennis at September 15, 2007 8:15 AM
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