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Erie PA News and Events for Saturday September 22, 2007

An Erie Police officer shot and killed two pit bulls and they attacked and mauled an animal control officer. Patrolman Tom Dunmire shot the animals at the were biting Rob Culbertson. They were called to remove 4 animals from an apartment at the the request of the landlord who owns the property in the 900 of West 17th Street..

Yesterday, the Canadian Dollar equaled $1 US for the first time ever. It closed at .9985 cents.

The Mathematical Association of America has teamed up the National Science Foundation to create an online collection of digital classroom resources. One of their more recent creations is this multimedia feature that teaches students about Napier’s Bones. Created by Michael Caulfield and Wayne Anderson of Gannon University, this feature will introduce students to the work of John Napier, a 16th century mathematician who created a procedure for multiplication using sticks or bones. In this presentation, visitor can watch a step-by-step demonstration of this technique and then also enter any two factors of up to six digits each in order to create their own animation of this method. It is a nice way to get students thinking about this rather intriguing way to multiply, and the site also contains several links to other sites about John Napier and his bones.

Sixty students at Penn State Behrend will participate in three special event service projects today for the college’s U Pick Day. U Pick Day is an annual event that is part of Penn State Behrend’s SPARC (Students Prospering in Academic and Residential Communities) program to encourage new students who are living on campus to become involved in the Penn State Behrend and Erie communities. Saturday’s projects serve as the student portion of the college’s 2007 United Way campaign and include the following:
1. Behrend Bazaar, Erie Hall: Faculty, staff and students donate items to be sold, including furniture, clothing and household goods. All proceeds from the Behrend Bazaar benefit the United Way.
2. Adopt-a-Bag, Perry Hall lobby: Students decorate Halloween bags that will be donated to the Sarah Reed Foundation and later distributed to local children as they trick-or-treat through the Millcreek Mall for Halloween. All supplies are provided by the Penn State Behrend Center for Service Leadership.
3. 5K Run/Walk, Reed Union Building front lawn: This run/walk is sponsored by Reality Check, a student organization. Participants are asked to provide a $10 donation and will receive an event t-shirt to commemorate their day.
Penn State Behrend created the SPARC program to assist students with their transition from high school to college. SPARC events are held throughout the year and encompass four pillars:­ service, community, awareness and academics.All students participating in the U-Pick events will be invited to a reception where they will have lunch together, have a chance to share the day’s events, and learn more about Penn State Behrend’s Service Learning special interest housing.

The Erie Otters forgot to play defense and lost 10-3 to Windsor. The Otters complete their opening weekend tonight when they travel to Plymouth to face the defending OHL Champion Whalers in a 7:05 pm start.

The Gannon men’s soccer team increased its record to 7-0, 4-0 in GLIAC action, with a 4-1 win over Ashland.

The Edinboro women’s soccer team beat Lock Have 5-1.

Edmonton Oilers prospect TJ Kemp, a left-handed shooting defenseman, played at Vancouver last night. Kemp attended Division I Mercyhurst and was signed as a free agent by Edmonton on July 17.

Friday night Erie area high school football scores:
Erie Cathedral Prep 27, McDowell 17
Erie Strong Vincent 25, Plum 20
Erie Mercyhurst Prep 27, Iroquois 13
General McLane 54, Oil City 0
Slippery Rock 23, Franklin 12
Titusville 22, Meadville 13
Harbor Creek 18, Fairview 16
Hickory 28, Northwestern 6
Fort LeBoeuf 7, Girard 3
Maplewood 34, Union City 22

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. UPDATE: Due to overwhelming demand the show has been extended for October 6-7, 13-14, and 20-21, Saturday 8 pm and Sundays 2 pm. This Saturday September 22 at 9:30 pm there will be an after show party with Matty B and the Dirty Pickles, $2 at the door (back door entrance). Show is free for those attending the September 22 show.

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.

Barbara Hurd will be the next author to read from her works in the Creative Writer’s Speaker Series at Penn State Erie, The Behrend College. She will appear on campus on Thursday, Oct 4. Hurd’s reading will begin at 6 pm in the worship space of the Larry and Kathryn Smith Chapel. A 4:30 pm reception in the chapel living room will precede the reading; both are 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.

What do you want Erie to look like in 20 years? Offer your response at the next SAM and ED meeting October 11, 4 to 6 pm, at the Plymouth Tavern. Facilitator - Ms Renee Lamis of PA Futures. Cost Free admission; cash bar. RSVP Appreciated, but not mandatory, lisa@lisaaustinpa.com. SAM and ED facilitates innovation, partnerships and education in Science,
Art, Manufacturing, and Engineering and Design. Founded in 2005,
SAM and ED is a voluntary, unincorporated collaborative that serves
as a catalyst for interdisciplinary initiatives and economic development. Those with a stake in Greater Erie are invited to participate in SAM and ED.

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.

Romanian Gypsy melodies, punk frenzy, salty tangos, hard-rocking klezmer, haunting Balkan harmony, and hip-hop beats will be eaten and spit out by an eclectic ensemble of violin, resophonic guitar, bullhorn harmonica and bass when Luminescent Orchestrii appears at Penn State Erie, The Behrend College, on Tuesday, Oct 16. Luminescent Orchestrii’s performance, part of the college’s Rhythms of Life cultural series, is free and open to the public. It begins at noon in Bruno’s Cafe, located on the second floor of the college’s Reed Union Building; a full menu of hot and cold lunch items will be available for purchase.

Dennis Weed

Posted by Dennis at September 22, 2007 8:48 AM

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