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Erie PA News and Events for Tuesday October 2, 2007

Erie County Executive Mark DiVecchio’s 2008 preliminary budget calls for a .25 mill tax increase. The enormous amount of property taxes is a big reason why Erie can’t attract new businesses. DiVecchio must want people and existing businesses to move away. According to The Tax Foundation in their 2006 report on Property Taxes on Owner Occupied Housing by County, Erie County Pennsylvania has the 55th highest property taxes in the nation out of 783 counties (or parishes). The median tax bill was $1,945 with a median home value of $102,400 as taxpayers paid 1.9 percent in taxes on the value of their home. The median income for Erie County homeowners was $51,420 which puts property taxes as a percentage of income at 3.8 percent.

Owen McEndree, 11 months old, of Erie, Pa was mauled by the family Rottweiler and received over 200 stiches. The attack happened at a house his family owns in Austintown, OH.

Mercyhurst College officials have received notice that one of their students is suspected to have contracted meningococcal meningitis. Meningococcal meningitis is a serious disease that affects children and young adults. Meningococcal bacteria are spread only through close, prolonged contact with a person who is infected or who is a carrier. Close and/or intimate contact with an infected individual does call for preventative measures. People who have had intimate or close direct exposure to a person with meningococcal meningitis should receive prophylactic medication. The Division of Student Life has already notified those students whom we understand had close contact with the student, including off campus roommates. Press release.

To the person or persons that did the comprehensive Wikipedia entry on parks in and around Erie, stand up and take a bow. Great work.

For the week of September 24-30, Presque Isle Downs and Casino reported wagers of $39,145,365 with payouts of $35,763,392. For the thoroughbred 25 day meet, purses averaged $432,074 a day with an average of $585,680 in wagers.

A 16-year-old Erie County student from Corry has been crowned the 51st Pennsylvania Dairy Princess. Lyndsey Royek won the honor on Saturday at the conclusion of a three-day competition that included princesses from 32 counties. The contestants were judged on their public speaking skills, knowledge of the dairy industry, poise and personality. Each contestant prepared a speech and skit promoting milk and dairy products, and participated in a personal interview with a panel of four judges. Winners were chosen in three categories - speech, skit and scrapbook - and Royek was recognized as a skit winner for her portrayal of “Alberta Einstein,” who formulated the recipe for milk. She also received an honorable mention for her speech. A junior at Corry Area High School, Royek is the daughter of Walter and Lisa Royek of Corry. The Royeks milk 55 Holsteins and Guernseys, of which Lyndsey owns six, on their 250-acre farm. Lyndsey is a member of her school’s swimming and soccer teams, and is active in 4-H and the Pennsylvania Junior Holstein and Guernsey associations. Her other hobbies include dancing, reading and showing cows. An avid dairy promoter, she hopes to attend Penn State University to earn a degree in marketing and pursue a career in the field.
Katie Waddell, the 2006-2007 Crawford County and Pennsylvania Alternate Dairy Princess was named the Tina M Shultz Memorial Award winner. In addition to her state royalty duties, Katie completed 340 local promotions within Crawford County, reaching more than 25,000 consumers and traveling nearly 3,800 miles within the county. Katie is the 19-year-old daughter of Rob and Chris Waddell of Townville, and she is a student at Edinboro University.

Old Dominion Freight Line Inc, announced the opening of a new service center in Erie, Pa. Erie’s center is a 33-door facility located on a five-acre site at 3025 W 17th Street, Erie, Pa. Welcome to Erie.

Transportation Investment Group acquired the FedEx Ground property at 2309 W 15th St in Erie, PA from Erie Steel Products for $1.07 million.

Eriez Magnetics announced an improved design for its line of Deep Reach Magnetic Separators. These state-of-the-art separators utilize two powerful magnet circuits surrounding a chute to penetrate product flow such as cocoa, powdered cheese, sugar, starch, flour, gypsum and other sticky products to remove ferrous contamination. According to Eriez, the Deep Reach has succeeded where other separators fail to maintain production rates in handling leafy, powdery, moist, sticky or lumpy materials while improving product purity and protecting equipment and personnel. All stainless steel construction is available for food or corrosive environments.

Bliley Technologies, a leading provider of crystal-based frequency control solutions for over 75 years, announces its new, NV47AG Ovenized Crystal Oscillator (OCXO) featuring super single stability and an unparalleled, ultra-low profile package. Available in frequencies from 5 to 13 MHz, Bliley’s NV47AG was designed with demanding synchronization systems in mind, and is well suited for base stations, test equipment, synthesizers and digital switching applications. “Notable features that distinguish the NV47AG OCXO are that it provides superior frequency stability (as low as one part per billion) at much lower power dissipation than typical products in its class, and adding to these benefits is the availability of very low phase noise,” said Greg Rogers, Vice President of Engineering at Bliley Technologies, Inc. Complete specifications and details on available configurations are downloadable here.

Gannon University’s English Department is now accepting submissions to its 31st annual High School Poetry Contest. First, second, and third place prizes of $100, $75, and $50, respectively, as well as a signed book of poems by Ted Kooser, will be awarded. The deadline for submissions is February 1, 2008. The contest winners will be announced and awards will be given during Gannon’s annual English Awards Night, to be held Wednesday, April 16, 2008, in the Yehl Room of the Waldron Campus Center, 124 W 7th Street. Kooser will be the featured speaker for the event and will read a selection of his poetry. English Awards Night is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Berwyn Moore, associate professor, Gannon English department, at (814) 871-7504.

Continuing Education at Penn State Erie, The Behrend College, will sponsor a course titled “Students with Autism in Inclusive Settings” on four consecutive Saturday mornings beginning October 20. Those interested should register by Wednesday, October 11. Scheduled from 9 a.m. until noon on each of four Saturday Oct 20 and 27 plus Nov 3 and 10, the course will consist of DVD presentations by Pamela S Wolfe, associate professor of Special Education at Penn State, and classroom instruction by Ed Nientimp, Special Education supervisor and autism specialist with the Northwest Tri-County Intermediate Unit. The course will recommend materials, methods and classroom modifications to help educators make a positive impact on the autistic students in their classrooms. Completion of the two-credit course satisfies Pennsylvania’s Act 48 requirement; a noncredit option is also available for those who participate in the education, counseling or therapy of students with autism/PDD. For more information or to register, visit outreach.psu.edu/cape/autisminclusive or call Continuing Education at (814) 898-6103.

The Gannon University Fall Ball Women’s Lacrosse Tournament will be held on Saturday Oct 6 from 10-2:30 pm. Buffalo State, IUP, Mercyhurst and Gannon will compete in the tourney.

The Wooden Nickel Buffalo Farm huge cornfield maze which they call “Corn Stalking USA” is now open and runs through the end of November. Hours are Friday through Monday 10am - 10pm. Cost is $8 with kids age 6-12 getting in for $6 and 5 and under entering for free. For details call (814) 734-2833.

The Belle Valley Volunteer Fire Department Valley Of The Ghouls - Haunted House will be held October 5-6, 12-13, 18-20, 25-27 and 29. Admission is just $5. Ghouling begins at 7:30 and lasts until 11 pm.

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 2, 2007 7:07 AM

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