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Erie PA News and Events for Saturday October 27, 2007

A teenage coed athlete at a Catholic college has a baby in her dorm room and kills the baby soon after it’s born and places it a plastic bag. I’m not talking about the case of 18 year old Teri Rhodes, the Mercyhurst College volleyball player that suffocated her baby, Jane Doe Rhodes, back on August 12. This case happened this week at Bellarmine University in Louisville. Kathryn “Katie” McCoy, a 19 year old member of the women’s golf team, had a baby and murdered her own child. McCoy gave birth in her bathroom and let the baby drown in the toilet. Exactly like Rhodes, McCoy concealed the pregnancy to family and friends and denied the birth. McCoy’s next court hearing is Nov 5. The next court date for Teri Rhodes is Nov 7. Story on McCoy by Jessie Halladay in the Courier-Journal. I sent Halladay info on the Rhodes case who thought it was an “odd coincidence.” Odd and has all the signs of a copycat crime. Thanks to Matt S who was the first of 4 people to send me info on the McCoy story.

Erie County employees belonging to AFSCME have a tentative new contract. A ratification vote will be held Thursday, Nov 1. The agreement calls for 3 percent raises the first 3 years and a 3.2 raise plus $1 per hour in year 4. The biggest change is that they’ll now be paid for 37 1/2 hours a week from the current 35 hours.

There’s an excellent article in Production Machining on Erie based American Turned Products (ATP). About 70 percent of company sales are to the automotive industry. ATP recently invested money in new machinery with the purchase of an automated multiple-tool system made by Engis Corporation. The company has plans to retrofit one of the manual machines with an automation package and will also purchase another automated machine. American Turned Products has over 200 employees with facilities in Erie, Fairview PA and El Paso, Texas.

U.S. Rep Phil English joined by Dr Antoine M Garibaldi, President of Gannon University, and local college students highlighted the importance of strengthening the study of arts and the humanities within higher education. As Co-Chair of the Congressional Humanities Caucus, English actively advocates policies and programs to raise awareness of the role of history, literature, languages, philosophy, ethics, religion, government, and linguistics in Americans’ lives. Since 1993, Americans have been celebrating Arts and Humanities Month in October. This month provides a unique opportunity for groups and individuals to educate, participate and celebrate the humanities in their communities. From lectures and film screenings to exhibitions and historic site tours, communities across the nation recognize Arts and Humanities Month with a variety of special activities. During Friday’s event at Gannon University, English noted that the humanities shape our civic, cultural and intellectual lives. “Studying our history, culture and heritage can help provide a framework to guide our decisions as we confront challenging issues facing us now and into the future,” English said.

Little People of America, District 2, is holding their Fall Regional in Erie this weekend at the Avalon Hotel.

I will be hosting an Open House today, Saturday Oct 27th, 1-3 pm at 3308 West 11th Street in Millcreek. This 3 bedroom, 1 1/2 bath home is listed for sale at $89,900. Erie PA MLS 89133. If you can’t make it and want more info on this home or Erie real estate, contact me: Dennis Weed, Century 21 Stover Real Estate, 3409 W 26th Street, Erie, PA 16506, Cell (814) 440-0636 Bus (814) 838-2121, Fax (814) 838-2513.

Friday night high school football scores for the Erie area and northwest Pennsylvania:
Erie Cathedral Prep 41, Warren Harding 7
Erie McDowell 34, Pittsburgh Shaler 27
Titusville 39, Erie East 0
Slippery Rock 42, Erie Central Tech 8
Erie Mercyhurst Prep 14, Eisenhower 7
General McLane 35, Meadville 21
Oil City 29, Warren 19
Fort LeBoeuf 21, Hickory 6
Iroquois 54, Union City 23
Fairview 47, Corry 0
Wilmington 41, Northwestern 0
Harbor Creek 30, North East 7
Seneca 20, Girard 6
Grove City 35, Greenville 6
Linesville 41, West Middlesex 0
Saegertown 22, Cambridge Springs 21
Maplewood 20, Conneaut Valley 15
Brookville 41, Sharpsville 7
Farrell 32, Conneaut Lake 14
Lakeview 51, Cochranton 20

The 3rd ranked Mercyhurst College women’s hockey team (6-1-1) beat Colgate 5-1. The Lakers will host Colgate again Saturday at 3 pm.

The Holy Cross men’s hockey team defeated Mercyhurst 4-1.

Wayne Simmonds and David Kolomatis each scored a goal and an assist to lead the Owen Sound Attack to a 4-3 win over the Erie Otters in an Ontario Hockey League game played tonight in front of 2,217 at the J D McArther Arena. Grant McGee and Joey Hishon netted the other Owen Sound goals. The Attack ended a 10-game losing streak (0-9-1-0) with the victory and improved to 2-11-1-0 on the season. Jordan Skellett collected two goals for the Otters while Ryan O’Reilly scored the other. Erie lost for the eighth straight time to sink to 3-11-0-0.

Gannon assistant men’s basketball coach La Troy Farrow has resigned to accept the head coaching position for the Premier Basketball League’s (PBL) Quad City Riverhawks. Farrow was a member of the Gannon coaching staff for the last two seasons.

The Gannon and Mercyhurst men’s water polo teams are both taking part in the Division II Eastern Championship at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

The Gannon (14-2) and Mercyhurst (7-9-2) men’s soccer teams conclude the regular season Saturday, October 27 with a Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) clash at Gannon University Field. Game time is scheduled for 2 pm.

Three Erie colleges are joining forces to stage a food drive that’s expected to collect thousands of pounds of nonperishable food items for the Second Harvest Food Bank. The Collegiate Golden Harvest pools the efforts of student volunteers from Mercyhurst College; Penn State Erie, The Behrend College; and Gannon University. Last year’s partnership generated more than 9,000 pounds of food and organizers are hoping to drive that total even higher this year. Mercyhurst and Penn State Behrend have expanded their drives and will collect donations in the neighborhoods surrounding their campuses Monday through Saturday, Oct 22-27, from 4 to 8 pm weekdays; Mercyhurst also collects from 9 am to noon on Saturday, and Penn State Behrend, 9 am to 2 pm. Gannon will hold an intensive drive on Saturday, Oct. 27, with students volunteering throughout the city and Millcreek Township between 9 am and 4 pm. A number of drop-off stations will also be available Saturday morning, including: Mercyhurst College front gates, 501 E 38th St; Gannon’s Waldron Campus Center at 7th and Peach; Blessed Sacrament, 1626 W 26th St; Villa Maria Academy, 2403 W 8th St; and the Reed Union Building at Penn State Behrend.

Gannon University’s Center for Teaching Excellence on Saturday, Oct 27 will host a celebratory event for teachers who have completed their National Board Certification. The event, National Board Certification Celebration and Information, will run from 10 am to 5 pm at the Center, room 2019 of the Palumbo Academic Center, 824 Peach Street, and in the Yehl Room, Waldron Center, 124 West 7th Street. The event will include a number of presentations and planning group sessions. Teachers from grades K-12 from across Pennsylvania are expected to participate. The event is designed both to recognize teachers who have completed their national certification and promote the value of the certification, said Linda S Cook, director, Center for Teaching Excellence at Gannon University, Pennsylvania National Board for Professional Teaching Standards. She said certification is an “extremely valuable professional development experience” for teachers. Nationally, however, only about 2 percent of teachers are certified.

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 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 25-27 and 29. Admission is just $5. Ghouling begins at 7:30 and lasts until 11 pm.

The Erie Playhouse production of Frankenstein opens Friday Oct 26 and runs through Nov 11.

The Great Lakes Film Association is holding “An All Out Halloween Costume Party” tonight, Saturday October 27 at 8 pm at the
Roadhouse Theater, 145 W 11th St. The classic “A Clockwork Orange” will be screened and then stick around for great music by Matty B and the Dirty Pickles.

The Mexican state of Oaxaca was embroiled in a serious crisis last year that began when a local teachers’ union went on strike. The bitter, bloody conflict lasted more than seven months and resulted in at least 18 deaths. On Monday, Oct 29, an activist who witnessed the struggle firsthand will give a guest lecture at Gannon University to discuss the tragedy and share lessons learned from the suffering of the Oaxacan people. Miguel Angel Vasquez de la Rosa will be the speaker for “The Oaxaca Crisis and the Roots of Migration.” His lecture will begin at 7 pm in the Yehl Room of the Waldron Campus Center, 124 West Seventh Street. It is free and open to the public and also will offer English-Spanish translation.

Zoologist and Emmy-winning television personality Jeff Corwin will share “Tales from the Field” during the next Speaker Series presentation at Penn State Erie, The Behrend College. Corwin, best known as host of The Jeff Corwin Experience and Corwin’s Quest on the cable network Animal Planet, will speak at 7:30 pm on Thursday, November 1, in the McGarvey Commons of the college’s Reed Union Building. His presentation is free and open to the public. Corwin will handle live reptiles during his talk, and afterwards will sign copies of his book, Living on the Edge: Amazing Relationships in the Natural World. The book will be available for purchase that evening in Penn State Behrend’s bookstore.

Young Erie Professionals (Yep!) Invites local leaders to network while learning about a new doctoral program in Organizational Learning and Leadership offered at Gannon University. Please join them at the Marketplace Grille, 319 State St, November 1, at 6 pm to learn more about this program while networking with local yep! members. To ensure proper seating, visit the web site for more information on how to register or email Andrew Lincoln. Walk-ins are also welcome. Dr Barker will give an overview of the program, the first and only degree of its kind in northwestern Pennsylvania, answer your questions, and talk about the application and course requirements. Dr Tim Downs, Dean of the College of Humanities, Business and Education will also be on hand to answer questions about other graduate degree programs in leadership, the humanities, business and education.

The Radio Association of Erie meeting will be held on Thursday November 1 at 7 PM at the American Red Cross, 4961 Pittsburgh Avenue off of West Grandview Blvd.

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 Erie Area Film Makers present the First “Films For Food” Drive to benefit The Second Harvest Food Bank of Erie, Pa. The event, being held November 9-10 at the Historical Roadhouse Theater in Erie, PA, features 24 Continuous Hours of films produced by Erie Area Film Makers. Admission to the Theater is simply a Donation to the Second Harvest Food Bank in the form of cash or a non-perishable food item. Films to be featured include “Fist Of The Vampire” by Len Kabasinksi, “Chasing Darkness” by Jason Hull, “Virgin Pockets” by Paul Gorman as well as the World Premiere of “Aspiring Psychopath” by Ryan Cavalline plus films by local favorites Dustin Austin, Monster Mark, Matt Detisch, Lisa Seelinger and many more. Many of the Film Makers will be on hand with members of their cast and crew to accept donations at the Theater. Todd Humes (“Chasing Darkness”), Marie Madison (“Virgin Pockets”) and Shannon Solo (“Wolf At The Door”) will be among the many local Actors and Actresses on hand to accept donations. This event is designed to put focus on the local issues of poverty, homelessness and hunger during the Thanksgiving Holiday when far too many families in our community go without enough food. And absolutely no one will be turned away. The event’s organizer and local Film Maker Paul Gorman explains. “Poverty is one of the issues we’re dealing with locally. If there’s anyone in the community who couldn’t afford to attend a local film during the year, now is a great opportunity to do so. Even with the relatively low cost of ticket prices here in town, many families are still unable to afford tickets to our shows. This is one of the ways the film makers here are offering a remedy. Anyone with a donation of any kind will be let into the screenings. And if someone comes down who just can’t afford a donation, well, they’ll be let in too. Keep in mind that films like Len Kabasinki’s “Swamp Zombies” and Jason Hull’s “Chasing Darkness” sold out during their initial releases here in Erie so here’s another opportunity to see these great films and make a much needed contribution to our community.” The first screening begins at 7:30 pm on Friday November 9th and will continue through 8 pm Saturday night when our last film is screened. After, The Great Lakes Film Association is hosting a Wine and Cheese Reception for the Erie Area Film Makers that’s open to the public, so anyone interested can come meet the Film Makers and learn a bit more about the growing, vibrant film community in Erie, PA. For a complete schedule of films, please visit Films For Food at www.myspace.com/filmsforfood. For more information on the event, or to make a contribution, you may contact Paul Gorman at gmdfilms@verizon.net or by phone at (814) 572-1461. This event is made possible by generous contributions from The Roadhouse Theater, Hagen Business Machines, The Great Lakes Film Association as well as the Film Makers, Casts, Crews and Technicians in the Erie Area Film Community.

“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.

Do you want to know how to expand your sales to the European markets? Learn about product regulatory aspects for goods entering the EU. Understand the importance of Exhibitions in the EU and how trade shows weigh into the overall concept of doing business in the EU. The Northwest Pennsylvania Regional Planning and Development Commission is holding a workshop in Mercer on Nov 15. Cost is $35. To register please contact Lori Moore, or phone (814) 677-4800 Ext 104.

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.

Dennis Weed

Posted by Dennis at October 27, 2007 8:08 AM

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