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Erie PA News and Events for Thursday September 20, 2007
Posted by Dennis on September 20, 2007
Tax Increment Financing or TIF was explained to Erie City Council members. Still not sure if they grasped the concept since they want to do a study on it. It would involve either issuing bonds or borrowing money. The money to paid it back would come from increased property taxes the project would generate. Most of the money from the property taxes would be used to pay off the bonds or the loan, about 85 percent of the property taxes. The taxing bodies (city, county, school district) would still be getting TWICE the amount they currently receive in taxes on the property.
The Press Club of Western Pennsylvania is taking applications for its second annual $5,000 scholarship awarded to aspiring journalists. The award is designed to encourage outstanding collegiate journalism students in print and broadcasting. Their primary residence must be in one of the 29 counties of Western Pennsylvania (Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Bedford, Blair, Butler, Cambria, Cameron, Centre, Clarion, Clearfield, Crawford, Elk, Erie, Fayette, Forest, Greene, Huntingdon, Indiana, Jefferson, Lawrence, McKean, Mercer, Potter, Somerset, Venango, Warren, Washington, Westmoreland). Deadline for applications is January 14, 2008. For an application, contact The Press Club of Western Pennsylvania (pressclubwpa@yahoo.com), Engineers’ Building, 337 Fourth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or (412) 281-7778.
The Erie Advertising Club is celebrating Advertising Week in Erie. On Friday they will give out the Creative Spark Awards. They will honor recipients of the George Mead Award, the Ad Person of the Year Award and other individuals for their outstanding contribution to the marketing, media and advertising community.
The Northwest Pennsylvania Regional Planning and Development Commission reported that they and the Economic Development Corporation of Erie County provided information on a site in Erie, as well as information on the plastics industry to an Austrian producer of plastic packaging materials for the cosmetic industry. The company seeks to open a plant in the US to provide manufacturing plastic cosmetic tubes capabilities in closer proximity to their US customers, providing shorter and less costly delivery options as well as better guarantees of supply and availability of product.
The Northwest Pennsylvania Regional Planning and Development Commission presented KB Pizza with a check in the amount of $123,700 for a Small Business First loan for their expansion in Franklin, Venango County. KB Pizza began operations in 1982 producing hand-made, pre baked pizza crust. This expansion will create an additional four jobs for the company.
Rosanne M Palermo of Erie was re-appointed to the Pennsylvania Drug Device and Cosmetic Board.
The Breast Cancer Site needs people to click on their site daily to meet their quota of donating at least one free mammogram a day to an underprivileged woman. It takes less than a minute to go to their site and click on ‘donating a mammogram’ for free (pink window in the middle). This doesn’t cost you a thing. Their corporate sponsors /advertisers use the number of daily visits to donate mammogram in exchange for advertising.
The Penn State Behrend men’s soccer team faced off against the Grove City Wolverines Wednesday, at the Behrend fields. The 110 min match ended with hard fought battle and a 1-1 tie.
Following a 9-8 upset victory over 18th ranked Redlands, the Mercyhurst men’s water polo team earned its highest-ever ranking in the Collegiate Water Polo Association Top 10 Poll. The poll, released Wednesday, had the Lakers ranked eighth overall.
Thoroughly Modern Millie will be performed at the Erie Playhouse through October 7. Curtain times are Wed - Sat at 7:30 pm and Sunday at 2 pm.
“Buddy Holly: The day the music died” runs Fridays and Saturdays through September 22 at the Roadhouse Theatre.
On Saturday, September 22, Haunted History Tours is having a dinner at The Brewerie, followed by a tour of haunted Union Station. Afterward you board the Flagship Trolley for a spine-tingling two hour jaunt through historic Erie County, including a walk through a haunted house. Tickets are $40 for adults, $25 for children 12 and under, $35 for seniors. Tour begins and ends at The Brewerie at Union Station, 143 West 14th Street, Erie, PA. Seating is limited, please call for reservations at (877) 392-5729.
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 20, 2007 7:03 AM
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