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Erie PA News and Events for Tuesday October 16, 2007
Posted by Dennis on October 16, 2007
I don’t really agree with it, but I have to give then credit for being creative. Seems like the Erie County Council and Erie City Council have reached a deal to fund the Erie Airport runway expansion project. The county will contribute at least $18 million toward the project in exchange for appointing 4 of the 9 members of the Erie Airport Authority. The county will also buy the Erie Golf Course from the city for $2 million. The Erie Golf Course would then be turned over to Millcreek Township. Three holes at the 9 hole Millcreek Golf and Learning Center in will be lost due to the runway expansion so it will be useless. Erie Golf Course is an 18 hole course located in Millcreek Township. It was closed this year due the city being inept at running anything other than their mouths. There were very nice crowds at the ‘closed’ course.
Erie County officials (The Committee to Reelect Mark DiVecchio, County Executive) and the union negotiating for the employees at the Erie County Office of Children and Youth have reached a tentative deal on a new contract. A ratification vote will be held Wednesday at which time we’ll be told how much deeper the county will have to dig into our pockets for the pay increase.
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On Monday, Erie Insurance Group presented a $5,000 check to the Gaston County NC fire marshal’s office for their accelerant-detection dog “Colby.” The money will pay for vet care and food for 3 years. Back in our neck of the woods, the Conneaut Lake Regional Police Department Canine Unit is seeking up to $13,000 from area school districts for an explosive-detecting dog.
Jack at Erie Media-Go-Round confirmed that John Christianson has been named by Lilly Broadcasting of Pennsylvania, as General Manager of CBS affiliate WSEE DT 16.1 and its digital cousin, WBEP the CW affiliate located at 16.2. The station didn’t feel it was necessary to report their own news. Maybe that is due to the station now needing a News Director.
For the week of Oct 8-14, Presque Isle Downs and Casino reported wagers of $37,634,737 and payouts of $34,353,351.
Ed Mahony is a Special Education Resource Teacher with the Hamilton Wentworth (Ontario) Catholic School Board. He teaches a course entitled Approaches to Autism as part of the Educational Assistant Program. His goal is to cross all 5 great lakes by kayak. Mahony will cross Lake Erie from Erie to Long Point. He is blogging about it at Paddle for Autism 2008.
The public ticket sale for character actor Jim Gaffigan’s stand-up comedy show at Penn State Erie, The Behrend College, will begin on Friday, October 19. Gaffigan will appear live at the college’s Junker Center on Friday, December 7. General admission tickets are $30 for the public and $20 for Penn State Behrend students, and are available at the information desk in the college’s Reed Union Building or online. Gaffigan currently is a regular on “My Boys,” TBS’ first original scripted comedy series. On the big screen, Gaffigan can be seen in the new release “Stephanie Daley.”
The Erie Otters (3-6) placed goalie Justin Garay on waivers. Garay was 1-3 with a 6.27 gaa.
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 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 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.
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.
John C Mather, co-winner of last year’s Nobel Prize in Physics, will give the next Speaker Series presentation at Penn State Erie, The Behrend College. Mather’s free public talk, titled “From the Big Bang to the Nobel Prize and on to the James Webb Space Telescope,” will take place at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 18, in the McGarvey Commons of the Reed Union Building. The event is FREE and open to the public.
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 Rocky Horror Picture Show” will be shown at the Roadhouse Theatre, 145 West 11th St, on Thursday Nov 15 at 8 pm. Proceeds benefit the Great Lake Film Association.
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 16, 2007 7:08 AM
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