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Erie PA News and Events for Friday October 5, 2007
Posted by Dennis on October 5, 2007
Wesley Urch was charged with involuntary manslaughter, vehicular manslaughter and 9 other charges for intentionally running down Terri Peoples and Stephan Caldwell on Sunday. Caldwell died and Peoples is in serious condition at Hamot. All three were drinking at a club on Sunday. Peoples and Caldwell were close to Urch’s truck, too close for Urch. Words were exchanged. Urch got into his truck and ran them over. Urch went home and washed his truck. Urch was already on probation. Because he violated his parole by drinking, he will spend 5 years at SCI Albion. He faces up to 100 more years for this incident.
Erie County Executive Mark DiVecchio scrapped plans to give four top staffers huge raises. Erie County Director of Administration Sean Wiley, Erie County Economic Development Director Robert Spaulding, Erie County Personnel Chief Larry Meredith and Erie County Finance Director James Sparber were going to be given raises 4-5 times that of other county employees.
It’s been a fricking week since someone made the stupid decision to revamp the Erie County web site. The only real change was a minor change to the look, which was just of few lines to the CSS, and the addition of 2007 property tax info which should have been in place January 1 and not October 1. There are still broken links EVERYWHERE and “Coming Soon’ notices. Fix it already. NOW.
TSK Partners Inc, a seamless rolled rings manufacturer, will receive an $812,440 Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority loan for the expansion of its facility in the City of Erie. The $2 million project will retain 65 existing positions while allowing for the creation of 10 new positions. The Greater Erie Industrial Development Corporation is the sponsoring economic development agency.
The Perry Square fountain has turned pink to remind people about the importance of early detection and treatment of breast cancer. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Robert M Gallivan of Erie has been reappointed the the Pennsylvania Advisory Council on Library Development and Raymond J Chambers of Erie has been reappointed to the Advisory Council for Pennsylvania Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Home.
Lorree Houk recently began as Mohawk’s junior-senior high school principal of academic affairs and will be paid $75,000 per year. Houk has a bachelors from Youngstown State University and her master’s degree, principal’s certificate and letter of superintendent eligibility from Gannon University in Erie.
General McLane beat Erie East 33-14 in Thursday night high school football.
The Erie Otters return to action this weekend when they travel to Kitchener to meet the Rangers on Friday followed by a home encounter with the London Knights at the Tullio Arena on Saturday at 7:30 p.m.
The Mercyhurst men’s hockey team commences the 2007-08 season with a home exhibition game against the University of Waterloo (Ontario) on Sunday, Oct 7.
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.
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.
Meadville Community Theatre presents “Urinetown - The Musical”, book and lyrics by Greg Kotis, music and lyrics by Mark Hollmann, starring Ryan Dawley, Meghan McKelvey, Nathan McCarty, Amber Kocher, Jason Sakal and Liz Benvin. This production, directed by Craig Tiede, will be performed October 5, 6, 12, 13 and 19 2007 at 8:15 pm as well as October 7 and 14, 2007 at 2:15 pm. Meadville Community Theatre, 400 North Main Street, Meadville, PA is located on the north end of the Allegheny Campus in the Oddfellows building. Tickets are $12 adults and $10 students/seniors. Reservations can be made by calling (814) 333-1773 or online.
“Buddy Holly: The day the music died” runs October 6-7, 13-14, and 20-21, Saturday 8 pm and Sundays 2 pm at the Roadhouse Theatre.
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.
Saint Vincent Health Center will conduct its annual flu vaccine clinic for the community on October 15-19. Vaccination will take place in the Rehabilitation Lobby of Saint Vincent, located off Sassafras Street, between 24th and 25th Streets. Those wishing to receive a flu vaccine can do so between the hours of 7:30 to 10 am and 3:30 to 6:30 pm. The flu vaccine is for those 18 and older. The cost is $30, and credit cards will be accepted. The shot is free of charge to those who have Medicare or Security Blue insurances. Participants are encouraged to bring their insurance cards to the clinic.
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.
The Greater Erie Area Habitat For Humanity Monopoly Night 2007 will be held Thursday, October 18, at 6:30 pm at the Bel-Aire Hotel, 2800 West 8th St. Tickets are $25.
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.
Music from Antonio Rosetti, Alessandro Marcello, and Joseph Haydn fill the menu of a lunchtime performance by the celebrated Czech Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra. CPCO will appear at Penn State Erie, The Behrend College, as part of Music at Noon: The Logan Series. Their performance will be held at noon on Wednesday, October 24, in the McGarvey Commons of the Reed Union Building; admission is free and open to the public.
The Venango Digital Film Association will be holding it first Film Festival November 2 and 3. The festival will feature films of all genres, but will focus on local filmmakers and films set within the region. Screenings will be held on November 2nd at the Barrow Civic Theatre in Franklin from 7pm until 9pm and on November 3rd at the Latonia in Oil City from 7pm until 9pm at a cost of five dollars for admittance. Workshops are also being held on Nov 3rd at the Latonia from 9am until 5pm, topics include: lighting, sound, editing, making family dvds and camcorders demystified. The cost is $10 each or $40 for all. Eligibility: Ages 14 to Adult (filmmakers under 18 must include letters of permission from a parent with their submissions) . Filmmaker must live in Western Pennsylvania, or the film must reflect a theme or subject of the region. Film Length and Format: 10 to 30 minutes. DVD submissions are preferred but VHS entries will also be accepted. We cannot accept entries on mini-DV tape, hard drives, 35mm film, or other formats. Entry Fee: $20 per submission, checks or money orders made payable to the Oil City Arts Council. Please note that submissions will not be returned unless accompanied by a pre-paid, self-addressed envelope. Mailing Address: Venango Digital Film Association Film Festival, PO Box 1082, Franklin, PA 16323. Deadline: All entries must be received by Friday, 19 October. Contact: Michael Dittman at simpub@hotmail.com or visit http://www.joannwheelerfineart.com/vdfa/index.html for more details.
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.
Posted by Dennis at October 5, 2007 7:03 AM
Comments
>>There are still broken links EVERYWHERE and "Coming Soon' notices. Fix it already. NOW.<<
Agreed... that and make the darn parcel search sortable. right now it comes up in some arbitrary order (sorted by parcel ID maybe?). Why can't I resort the list, if not why not just order it by street name?? It'd be so much easier to find the house if they were ordered alphabetically by street.
"ORDER BY Address ASC"
That and perform a TRIM on the inputs, if I enter in "1720 " please trim off the additional space that I accidentally put in. Instead the site used to balk and have you remove it, now it appears to search literally for "1720 " with no results found.
Their error page, when attempting some odd searches returns:
Under Construction
The page you are trying to view is under construction.
The next major content update is scheduled for Monday, October 8, 2007
Posted by: Nick at October 5, 2007 10:02 AM
Here's another tip for the parcel search page on ErieCountyGov..
To do a wildcard search use the percent key.
For example, looking for a road called "Pineview" I could enter a search for the street "Pine%" and it would return all of roads that start with "pine".
Posted by: Nick at October 5, 2007 10:06 AM
I received an email from the county webmaster that stated the broken links were considered outdated...so I emailed him examples of the stuff that was broken that was NOT outdated,(ie: Daily Court schedules) and he responded that they will get those back up very soon.
Sounds like they should have done some kind of "Beta test" before they went live. I hope they are working on it.
Posted by: Matt at October 5, 2007 2:54 PM
Add a
link and graphic to your site to show that you're from Erie. Meet new peeps, share you thoughts on our fair city, do whatever you like.
