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Erie PA News and Events for Sunday October 14, 2007
Posted by Dennis on October 14, 2007
The Erie Times-News published their endorsements for Erie County Council and Erie City Council. I know we don’t have much of a choice in whom we elect given the people running. (It’s like having to choose how to die. Would you rather be shot or poisoned?) I loved the ringing endorsement they gave to Pat Cappabianca - “…he too often seems unclear on details and is perhaps stuck in the past. ” And also to Carol Loll - “…she does exhibit narrow views on a number of issues. Her outlook on distributing gaming revenues is a major concern.”
Erie is a great place. It’s how it’s run (county, city, school board) that’s the problem.
From the Saturday, Oct 13, New York Times crossword puzzle:
48 across: Home of Gannon University - answer: Erie.
Pelletier Library at Allegheny College is being renovated. They are going to call the food area “The Wrecking Ball Cafe.” Ha! When the construction company working on the project at Allegheny was doing demolition work, a 3/4 ton wrecking ball broke off it’s cable from a crane and bounced nearly half a mile down the road. It ended up in the trunk of a Ford Taurus. (Pic from YourErie.com.)
In an era where business failures, closings and layoffs equal news headlines, the Manufacturers’ Association of Northwest Pennsylvania will celebrate remarkable stories of success. The Association will commemorate the milestone anniversaries of some of the region’s largest and oldest employers, during a special Anniversary Award Ceremony set for 5 pm on Tuesday, October 30, at the Association’s Conference Center, 2171 West 38th Street in Erie. Among the 223 companies that will be recognized are: MacDonald, Illig, Jones and Britton (110 years). Smith Provision Co Inc (80 years, see company profile), Meadow Brook Dairy,(75 years), Industrial Sales and Mfg (40 years), Troyer Farms (40 years, see company profile) and Erie Molded Plastics (25 years).
The Greater Erie Board of Realtors recently welcomed the following new members: Mili Chiang-Hanes, Randy Field, Jackey Mazzocco and Correen Scott.
The second-ranked Mercyhurst women’s hockey team defeated Boston University for the second time in as many days, 4-1, on Saturday before 471 fans at the Mercyhurst Ice Center. The five straight wins to start the season is the best start in school history and gave head coach Michael Sisti career win number 200.
7th ranked Notre Dame snapped a scoreless tie with three second period goals and went on from there to defeat Mercyhurst 4-0 Saturday in the consolation game of the Annual Lefty McFadden Tournament. The Lakers, 2-1 losers to Ohio State Friday, are now 0-2 in the young season. Notre Dame, which bowed to Wisconsin 4-1 Friday, ended weekend play at 1-1.
Kareem Dutrieuille rushed for a career high 100 yards and scored two touchdowns and the IUP (5-1, 2-1) defense limited high-powered Edinboro (5-2, 2-1) attack to just seven points as the Crimson Hawks downed the Fighting Scots 27-7 in a PSAC West contest Saturday at Miller Stadium.
The Allegheny College Gators (4-2, 2-1) held one of the NCAA’s top scoring offenses off of the scoreboard, picking up a 24-0 victory over the Kenyon College Lords. Senior quarterback Drew Stelzer (Chagrin Falls, Ohio/Chagrin Falls) was 28-of-35 passing for 279 yards and a touchdown, while Jim Lieb (Carrolltown, Pa./Northern Cambria) hauled in 12 passes, the third highest single-game total in school history, for 141 yards.
The Mercyhurst football team (4-4, 3-4) had no answer for the Findlay running game as the Oilers rushed for 408 yards and handed the Lakers a 38-22 defeat Saturday.
Ferris State scored 38 unanswered first-half points and never looked back in a 48-14 victory over Gannon (0-7, 0-6) in Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) football action Saturday afternoon at a windy Gannon University Field.
Taylor Hall scored four times and added as assist to lead the Windsor Spitfires to an 8-3 win over the Erie Otters (3-6) in an Ontario Hockey League game played last night in front of 3,726 at the Tullio Arena.
“Buddy Holly: The day the music died” runs Saturday 8 pm and Sundays 2 pm through October 21 at the Roadhouse Theatre.
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 6th Annual Walk To Make A Great Park Better will take place today, 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.
The Presque Isle Bassmasters Open III will take place Oct 14. Entry fee is $100 per boat. The 6 fish limit, no kill tournament has registration starting at 6 am and a 7 am start. Application.
The Erie Maritime Museum and the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission will dedicate a state historical marker in honor of scientist and explorer Paul Siple, a 1932 graduate of Allegheny College, at 2 pm on Sunday, Oct 14 at the museum. At 3 pm former polar explorer Richard Chappell will give a talk at the museum on Siple’s life and accomplishments. Chappell was a colleague of Siple’s. Siple, who died in 1968, was a native of Erie. At the age of 20, while still an undergraduate at Allegheny College, he was chosen to accompany Admiral Richard Byrd on one of his pioneering expeditions to the Antarctic. Siple was to make six Antarctic expeditions in all, including two Byrd expeditions. Both the Siple Coast and Siple Island in the Antarctic are named in his honor. A noted scientist, inventor, diplomat and author, Siple also developed, along with Charles Passel, the wind-chill index, the apparent temperature felt on exposed skin due to the combination of air temperature and wind speed.
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.
The Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine School of Pharmacy will hold an On Campus Day on October 18 from 3 to 5 pm. Prospective students will be able to participate in the following activities: Tour of the Facility, Pharmacy Compounding and Dispensing Demonstration, Opportunity to meet with current students and faculty, Overview of the LECOM Doctor of Pharmacy Programs and Information on the Admissions Process and Financial Aid. RSVP is required. Please confirm your attendance for the Pharmacy On Campus Day events with an email to: Jenne LaPlaca, Pharmacy Counselor, at pharmacy@lecom.edu.
The national 2007 Women’s Economic Development Outreach (WEDO) Tour - a unique opportunity for women business owners to glean strategic business growth, advice and information from experts is coming to Erie. During this event, which is celebrating its seventh year in Pennsylvania, women business owners in Pennsylvania will gain access to information and resources to help enhance their businesses. Registration for the event is $35, with $10 benefiting the ATHENAPowerLink program, which connects women business owners to expert advisers. Interested women business owners can register at www.we-do.net. Space is limited and registration will be granted on a first come, first serve basis. Thursday, October 18, 2007 - Erie and Crawford counties: Manufacturers’ Association of Northwest Pennsylvania, 2171 West 38th Street, Erie, PA 16508.
Gannon University will host its annual Alumni Homecoming and Reunion Weekend on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, Oct 19-21. Registration will begin at 7 am on Oct 19. Gannon University and Villa Maria College classes of 1957, 1967, 1982, and 1997 will celebrate landmark reunions. Affinity groups joining the celebration include African-American Alumni, Villa Maria Alumnae, Honors, SGA, Theatre/Communication Arts, Commuters/Non-Traditional, and Gannon Women of the ’60s. For more information on events, see GannonAlumni.org.
Gallery Night is an Evening of FREE admission to Erie area galleries. Exhibition opening receptions at the Erie Art Museum, Glass Growers Gallery, Urraro Gallery, Kada Gallery, Geary’s Studio 7 Gallery, Allen Stoneware Gallery, Kuhn’s Framing and Gift Gallery, Ralph Miller Jewelers and Gallery and ARTworks will be held on Friday, Oct 19, 2007 from 7-10 pm. EMTA will provide free Bayliner trolley transportation, courtesy of the galleries, from 7-10:30 pm. Service will be provided every 30-minutes and begins at Artworks, 14th and State Street. “The galleries are working together to coordinate our exhibition openings and promoting them as an evening of art. Each gallery will display works in various media, as well as offer interaction with gallery staff and sometimes, the artists themselves,” said John Vanco, director of the Erie Art Museum. Galleries will also offer incentives for patrons visiting as many galleries as they can in the evening. Gallery Night is organized by the Erie Art Museum.
Penn State Erie, The Behrend College, will host an Admissions Open House for prospective undergraduate students on Saturday, October 20. The annual fall open house is part of Penn State Days, a University wide initiative to celebrate the educational opportunities available at Penn State for all interested students - from current high school students and recent high school graduates to returning adults. The Open House begins at 10 am and continues through 1 pm. To register or for more information, visit online, call (814) 898-6100 (toll free (866) 374-3378), or e-mail behrend.admissions@psu.edu. All events are free of charge, but advance registration is appreciated.
Erie’s Day of Gaming will be held at the Travelodge off Exit 29, I-90 on October 20 in Erie, PA. Games include Eurostyle Board Games, Warmachine, Star Wars Miniatures, Check Your 6!, World War 2 aircraft miniatures, World War 2 Battlefield Evolution, Heroscape, Sky Galleons of Mars and Pirates. Entry fee is $4 for all day and is for covering the venue and advertising.
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.
Gannon University on Sunday, Nov 4 will host its annual Fall Open House. Students and their parents can attend an optional mass at 11 am in the Mary, Seat of Wisdom Chapel, 512 Peach Street. Registration will begin at 11:30 am in the lobby of the Waldron Campus Center, 124 West Seventh Street. Students can enter Scholarship Contests in eight academic disciplines: English, French, Spanish, German, Biology, Chemistry, Engineering, and Education. Contest winners are eligible for annual scholarships up to $3,000 should they decide to enroll at Gannon. For more information on Fall Open House, contact the Gannon University Office of Admissions at (814) 871-7240, or 1-800-GANNON-U.
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 Nov 16 with 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 14, 2007 8:03 AM
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