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Erie PA News and Events for Monday October 1, 2007

Did you know that October 1 is Cranberry Day in Erie? An act passed in 1841, imposed a fine of not less than $10, nor more than $25, on any person who should gather cranberries on Presque Isle State Park between July and September. The marshes were once full of cranberries. Large numbers of people would cross Presque Isle Bay the night before and remain until morning.

The name Jane Doe is generally used in the United States as a placeholder name for a female party in a legal action or legal discussion. I’ll now be referring to the murdered baby of Teri Rhodes as Jane Doe Rhodes. Maybe putting a name to her will help people remember she was a person and not an object.
Rhodes gave birth on August 12. Jane D Rhodes only survived 10 minutes before she was suffocated to death. Police found baby Jane Rhodes in a plastic bag. Teri Rhodes was charged with homicide and related charges including abuse of a corpse. She was released on bail and staying in her family home in Michigan.

Here’s a simulation by Kevin Brennan of the Ravine Flyer II ride posted on YouTube. WJET-TV mentioned it in a news story. Holy cow. Too cool. On Thursday I had someone from France ask if there were any recent pics of the coaster. They wanted to make sure construction was progressing and it would be open on schedule before they made plans to visit. This is going to be a HUGE attraction for Waldameer Park and Water World.

Adam Bratton has been named executive director of the Robert H Jackson Center in Jamestown, NY. Bratton comes from working as assistant public affairs director at Allegheny College. He has degrees from Allegheny College in political science degree and from George Mason University with a masters in public administration. Robert H Jackson (1892-1954) was a leading American lawyer, judge, writer and life of the 20th century. He served as a United States Supreme Court Justice from 1941 until 1954. During 1945-46, Justice Jackson was the architect of the international trial process and then the chief prosecutor of the surviving Nazi leaders at Nuremberg, Germany.

Matt Cuthbert’s (London, Ontario/Sir Wilfrid Laurier) goal with 9:55 remaining in regulation capped a late rally and pushed the 25th ranked Gannon men’s soccer team (9-1, 6-1) past visiting Northwood 2-1 Sunday afternoon at Gannon University Field.

The Mercyhurst Lakers men’s soccer team lost 2-1 to the Saginaw Valley Cardinals on Sunday in a very close, hard fought match.

The Gannon University women’s soccer team dropped a non-conference match 1-0 at Clarion University Sunday afternoon. Clarion’s Jill Miller netted the match’s only goal in the second half.

The Mercyhurst Lakers women’s soccer team (9-1-1, 3-0) continued their success by defeating Northern Michigan 2-1 on Sunday.

Using a stingy defense and balanced scoring attack, the Mercyhurst men’s water polo team notched its third-straight conference win with a 13-4 victory at local rival Penn State Behrend on Sunday.

The Penn State Behrend Lions women’s tennis team (12-1) earned their second win of the weekend by defeating Penn State Altoona 7-2 for the second day in a row.

Sophomore defender Nick Gdanetz (McKean, Pa/Erie Cathedral Prep) scored a goal as the Hiram College men’s soccer team topped Franciscan University, 8-0.

The Erie Ski Club will hold a mixer 6-8 pm today, Monday Oct 1 at The BrewErie at Union Station, 123 W 14th St. Their kickoff to the new season will feature vendors and reps from resorts all over the region as well as info on their trips and year round activities. Good food and spirits, door prizes and a 50-50! The public is invited to attend.

The Erie County Historical Society 6th “Morning of Magic” takes place 9 am to noon on Saturday, October 6. Attention Harry Potter fans, join us at the Watson-Curtze Mansion and Planetarium as the museum is magically transformed into Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. School begins with sorting of students infor four houses, Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, and Slytherin. Each house then competes for the House Cup by completing a number of classes and challenges, an introduction to a young wizard’s curriculum. Every student has the opportunity to win points for their house. Classes and challenges include Potions and Herbology Classes, Quidditch drills in the ballroom, Astronomy Class in the Planetarium, OWLS, and much more. Admission is $5.50 per child, and $2 for adult observers. Class sizes are limited. Please call for reservations at (814) 454 1813 Ext 0. Reservations will be accepted until 5 pm on Thursday Oct 4.

The Erie City Mission Annual Banquet and Silent Auction will be held October 4 at the Ambassador Conference Center. Volunteers have been working all year to create one of a kind packages to be awarded to the highest bidder. These packages include beautifully unique furnishings, decorative touches, holiday decorations and sports packages too. Look for 100 opportunities to take home a treasure. That includes the chance to win beautiful jewelry and even a money tree. For more information on the banquet, and how you can get in on the fun, call Sue McChesney at (814) 452-4421 or e-mail her at susan.mcchesney@eriecitymission.org.

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.

Become a Ham Radio Operator. Amateur Radio Classes will be
starting soon. A new Technician Class will begin Thursday, Oct 11 with classes Mondays and Thursdays, Oct 15, 18, 22, 25, 29 and Nov 1, 5, 8, and 12 with Exams Monday, Nov 19. All classes will take place at the Greater Erie County Red Cross Chapter, 4961 Pittsburgh Ave, Erie, PA 16509. Technician and Extra Study Manuals are $24.95 each. Please contact Dan Miller (K3UFG) if you’d like to attend - dmiller@erieredcross.org, (814) 796-4603 (H), (814) 434-0798 (Nextel), (814) 464-3664 (C), (814) 823-8250 (Pager).

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 Erie Art Museum will host a workshop on Chado: Japanese Tea Ceremony on Saturday, Oct 13, 2007 at 1 pm in the Erie Art Museum, 3rd Floor Gallery (enter at 423 State Street). The workshop will provide its participants with an opportunity to share a moment in friendship. Chado, the way of tea, is a way to explore the aesthetic system that informs the arts of Japan. As well as discovering Chado, the workshop will also investigate related cultural practices such as calligraphy, Zen meditation, and martial arts. The workshop is opened to both teens and adults. The cost is $20 for Museum members, and $25 for non-members. Teachers are awarded Act 48 credit. Deadline to register is Thursday, Oct 11, 1007. For more information or to register, contact Kelly Armor at folkart@erieartmuseum.org or call (814) 459-5477.

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.

Gannon University’s Nash Library, 619 Sassafras Street, will host a book sale Tuesday and Wednesday, Oct 23-24. The sale will run from 10 am to 6 pm each day. Thousands of books will be available in categories like fiction, children’s, history, engineering, business, psychology, science, education, and medicine. On the first day, hardcover books, videos, and audiobooks will be $2.50, paperbacks $1, and pocket paperbacks 50 cents. On the second day, all items will be sold at half price. Patrons should enter through the library’s back door by the West Seventh Street parking lot. Cash sales only. All proceeds will benefit the library’s book budget.

The Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) Student Scholarship Auction Committee has announced that the College will hold the 14th Annual Student Scholarship Fund Auction at the new Erie Bayfront Convention Center on Friday, November 16. 2007. Each year, the College conducts fund raisers only for the purpose of providing scholarships to their students. The program opens at 6 pm with a silent auction, followed by dinner at 7 pm and a live auction at 8 pm. For reservations contact the LECOM Communications Office (814) 866-8125 or (814) 860-5125. You may also send a request for ticket information by Email: communications@lecom.edu. RSVP by November 2.

Dennis Weed

Posted by Dennis at October 1, 2007 7:04 AM

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