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Erie PA News and Events for Monday September 17, 2007
Posted by Dennis on September 17, 2007
A couple of juvenile delinquents smashed the windows of the state Wine and Spirits store in Perry Plaza between 1 and 2 am. Employees at the the Dunn Tire store next door, working late, heard the noise. They ran out of their store, caught the kids and held them until police arrived. They even video taped the incident. Good job guys. This incident was the 5th time in the past two months there were windows broken in an attempted break-in at the store. They might want to look into Plexiglass.
There are 1,195 community colleges according to the American Association of Community Colleges. Erie doesn’t have a community college. According to Money magazine, 43.5 percent of Erie residents have completed some college vs the 63.9 percent best places average while the median family income in Erie is vs $38,514 vs the best places average of $76,893. Could there be a correlation?
Pittsburgh Steelers 26, Buffalo Jills 3
Geneo Oberst’s (Cleveland, OH/St Edward) first career hat trick propelled the Gannon University men’s soccer team past Northwood 3-1 Sunday afternoon. The victory moved the Golden Knights to 6-0 overall for the fourth time in school history and first time since 1996.
The Saginaw Valley Cardinals scored four goals in a little over five minutes in the first half to secure the GLIAC 4-1 victory over the Mercyhurst Lakers. Mercyhurst now posts a 3-4-2 record and are 1-2 in the GLIAC. Saginaw Valley is 4-4-1 on the season and 1-1-1 in the GLIAC.
The Gannon University women’s soccer team closed its Michigan road trip with a 3-0 drubbing of Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference foe Northwood. Megan Joint (Erie, PA/Mercyhurst Prep) headlined Gannon’s offense with a hat trick. Gannon’s record improves to 5-2 overall and 1-1 in the GLIAC.
Senior Adrienne Sluga scored the game winning goal at the 44 minute mark to hoist the Mercyhurst College women’s soccer team to an eventual 2-0 win over GLIAC conference opponent Saginaw Valley State Cardinals. Saginaw Valley now holds onto a 1-1 GLIAC record and an overall 4-2 season record. Mercyhurst remains unbeaten in its last six games and has a 2-0 GLIAC record, 6-1-1 overall.
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.
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 Young Artists Debut Orchestra (YADO) will hold an Open House today from 7 to 9 pm at the Mercyhurst College Walker Recital Hall. The YADO is an Erie-based middle school and high school community orchestra in residence at the D’Angelo Department of Music. Directed by the Department’s faculty conductor, Frank Collura, the ensemble provides the framework for young community musicians to supplement their school musical activities with music lessons from distinguished faculty, an instrument to practice on, solo opportunities with the orchestra, participation in small ensembles, and coaching and mentoring by professional musicians.
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.”
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.
Allegheny College will host a panel discussion and conversation titled “The Politics of Sacrifice: Charting New Ways through the Environmental Crisis, While There’s Still Time” on Wednesday, Sept 19 from 7:30 to 8:45 pm. The event, which is FREE and open to the public, will take place in the Quigley Hall auditorium on the Allegheny College campus.
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.
The 2007 Wine Country Harvest Festival will be held in North East, PA September 28, 29 and 30.
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.
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.
Alec Chien, professor of music and artist in residence at Allegheny College, will present a concert of Beethoven piano sonatas at 7 pm on Saturday, Sept 29 in the college’s Shafer Auditorium. The concert, the sixth in a seven-concert series in which Chien is performing all 32 of Beethoven’s piano sonatas, is FREE and open to the public.
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 17, 2007 7:08 AM
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It's my understanding that talks are underway regarding a community college in Erie - in my opinion, it's a slam dunk, after all, it's not just that there isn't a community college in Erie; there's not one north of Butler!
Posted by: Dittman at September 18, 2007 8:33 AM
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