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Erie PA News and Events for Wednesday September 19, 2007
Posted by Dennis on September 19, 2007
The monster Teri Rhodes was finally charged with homicide and related charges including abuse of a corpse. Rhodes gave birth on August 12. The baby only survived 10 minutes before it suffocated to death. Police found the dead baby in a plastic bag. Her baby. She cut the umbilical cord with a pair of scissors and took a shower. Police seized Rhodes computer. On it they found she did searches on such topics as “alternative methods of ending pregnancy.” I checked. Murder was not one of the methods. Fist degree murder carries the possibility of death by lethal injection. Get a needle ready. Rhodes is evil and has forfeited her right to live in our society.
The 63 year old Fredrick Jordan Batts was sentenced to 25 years in prison for a mortgage fraud scheme involving 20 properties in Texas. The FBI office in Erie has yet to file charges in the house flipping / mortgage fraud scam that took place here. Those involved could be facing prison sentences similar to the Batts case.
Leah Fox (Erie Collegiate Academy), Ryan Dawley (Gannon University) and Craig Tiede (Edinboro University) are in an online audition contest to win a chance to be in RENT on Broadway. From now through September 30 you can vote for them. The 3 whose videos receive the most votes by September 30 will receive round-trip transportation to NYC for an official RENT audition with Bernard Telsey Casting. VOTE and send these 3 talented area people to Broadway.
Norman Hsu is a criminal that bilked investors out of over $1 million. He plead no contest to the charges. He fled California before sentencing and stayed on the loose for 15 years. Ed Rendell called him one of the best people he has meet. Rendell yesterday donated to charities $38,000 in contributions he got from Hsu in 2005-06. The Emmaus Soup Kitchen in Erie received $5,000. Rendell is one of several Democrats, including Hillary Clinton, Edward Kennedy and John Kerry, to get rid of political contributions raised by Hsu.
Former House Democratic Whip Mike Veon lost his bid for re-election last November in wake of the late night pay raise for legislators. Veon was the ONLY one not to vote in favor to rescind the raise. He has become a lobbyist with a long list of clients including the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM). LECOM needs to find a different lobbyist - now.
The 2007 Penn State Behrend women’s tennis team continues to roll with another victory on Tuesday. The Behrend Lions dropped Fredonia 7-2 to move to a perfect 8-0 on the season.
The Penn State Behrend women’s volleyball team lost a 5 set match to Grove City.
The Gannon men’s soccer team (6-0) has steadily climbed the regional ladder all season long. Now, the Golden Knights are being noticed on the national scene. Gannon entered the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) national rankings released Tuesday afternoon at Number 25. The Golden Knights are also tabbed fourth in the NSCAA Great Lakes regional rankings, an improvement of one spot from last week’s poll.
Penn State Behrend’s Kayla Frost (Venetia/ Peters Township) was named AMCC Women’s Soccer Goalkeeper of the Week.
The Arizona Sting of the National Lacrosse League signed Allan Downey to a one-year contract. The 5-11, 207 pound defenseman was selected in the fourth round by Arizona in the 2007 Entry Draft at number 56 overall. Downey served as team captain of Mercyhurst College, leading his team to a 13-2 overall record and the NCAA Division II Championship Game.
Water Polo Planet is going to take 100 men aged 22 and younger from Europe and the US for the 2007 “Duel in the Pool”. These kids will play for eight teams, each led by one elite U.S. Coach and one elite European Club coach. It will allow U.S. coaches to recruit European players and European club coaches to recruit US players who want to play pro in Europe after college. Gannon’s Darren Stone was a past participant in the event.
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 today, 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” this evening, 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 19, 2007 7:05 AM
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