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Erie PA News and Events for Tuesday November 6, 2007

Get out and vote today. Poll are open 7 am to 8 pm. Here is the Erie County 2007 Municipal Candidate List. Turnout is expected to be around 25 percent of eligible voters. Internet voting, voting by mail and changing the day of the week would dramatically increase the turnout. It also doesn’t help that many polling places are schools where parking is restricted and ticket writing stormtroopers keep an eagle eye on anyone not obeying the odd-even parking restrictions.

I was told on Nov 1 that the Roadhouse Theater would be closing but was asked to keep it under my hat for a few days. Story on GoErie.com today so the word is out. Asking price for the building is $249,000 and $76,000 for equipment, props, etc. Contact a Realtor, such as myself, if you’re interested.

Need some help finding a lost cat. Early Thursday morning, she was let out and hasn’t seen her since. She was lost on Beibel Ave, near the Kuntz/Crowell intersection. Her name is Molly. She’s a 12-yo dark grey and white (bib, belly, socks are white) shorthair. She’s wearing a black collar and a white collar, with no tags. She’s spayed, declawed, and missing a few teeth due to the daily medication she needs. She’s skittish until she warms up, so she might not come when called or be the friendliest, but she’s harmless. She looks underfed as she was a very hefty cat and lost weight due to a tumor on her thyroid gland that caused it to overact. If anyone has any information at all as to her whereabouts, please call 864-8702.

Steelers fans and Browns fans can go head to head this week to compete for a 4 pack of tickets to the Steelers/Browns game in Pittsburgh on Sunday November 11. The tickets are valued at $1000. Fans can come to the blood bank through Thursday of this week and donate on behalf of their team. The team with the most donors is the winner and one member of the winning team will be chosen at random to win a 4 pack of tickets to this night game. Winner to be chosen on Friday November 9. There will be other great prizes too, including signed prints of both the Browns and Steelers stadium generously provided by nationally known artist Kevin-John Jobczynski. On Deck restaurant will be providing food for lunch everyday too! “There are some pretty dedicated fans out there and the Blood Bath is a great way to support your team,” Said Dan Desrochers, Director of Marketing at the Community Blood Bank of Northwest Pennsylvania. “Are you fan enough to bleed for your team?” All donors are strongly encouraged to donate at the Community Blood Bank, 2646 Peach Street. The Erie Community Blood Bank is open from 9-6 Monday through Friday and until 7:30 pm Tuesday night and Saturday 9 am - 12:30 pm. Photo ID required.

Presque Isle Downs and Casino is giving away turkeys for Thanksgiving. To qualify, earn 750 Players Club points by November 16. Turkeys will be distributed Nov 14-16.

Jesse G let me know that if you pre-order a copy of Dan Rooney’s new book from the Senator John Heinz History Center you get a signed copy and it’s only $26. Dan Rooney’s book “Dan Rooney: My 75 Years With The Pittsburgh Steelers and The NFL” comes out this week. Great story in it about a Pittsburgh-Chicago exhibition game played in Erie.

Erie Insurance, through their Erie Indemnity Co A shares, has been added to the MSCI US Small Cap 1750 Index.

The Clarence Town Board on Wednesday is expected to approve plans for a Staybridge Inn and an adjoining restaurant at Transit Road and Sheridan Drive in Clarence, NY. Scott Enterprises, based in Erie PA, is expected to begin construction on the $15 million project before the end of November

Timothy J Maines has been named vice president, corporate quality assurance at MedImmune, the biologics unit of AstraZeneca. He most recently held positions at GTC Biotherapeutics and Stryker Corporation. Maines holds a bachelor of science degree in biology/microbiology from Gannon University in Erie, PA.

The Gannon men’s soccer team (16-2-1) has made it to the Big Dance for the first time since 1993. The Golden Knights received a bid to the NCAA Division II Tournament Monday afternoon and will head into the Great Lakes Regional as the No 4 seed. Northern Kentucky (20-1) will serve as the host school and the Great Lakes region’s top seed. The Norse are ranked No 1 in the latest National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) Top 25.

The Mercyhurst College women’s soccer team was one of 48 teams selected to participate in the 2007 NCAA Division II Women’s Soccer Championship Monday. The Lakers will return to the NCAA playoffs for the second consecutive season. Six teams in each of the eight regions were selected to participate in the playoffs. Mercyhurst is the No 5 seed in the Great Lakes Region. The Lakers will take on No 4 seed Quincy Friday in Allendale, Mich. The winner will play No 1 seed Grand Valley State Sunday at 1 pm. Grand Valley State is 19-0 and ranked No 1 in the country in the NSCAA/Adidas Top 25 poll.

The Penn State Behrend men’s soccer team, by winning the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference, received an automatic bid to the 2007 NCAA Division III Men’s Soccer tournament. Behrend will travel to Washington, PA, to meet the Washington and Jefferson Presidents on Wednesday, November 7, at 6 pm. Behrend beat the Presidents 6-1 earlier this season. The winner will advance to battle second-round host Montclair State (17-2-1) on November 10.

The Behrend women’s soccer team received an automatic bid to the 2007 NCAA Division III Women’s Soccer tournament after capturing the AMCC Championship title. The women will be matched up against the Wittenberg Tigers (17-2-2) to be played Friday, November 10. The Tigers are are ranked 12th in the NSCAA/Adidas Rankings. This marks the third National Tournament appearance by the Behrend women’s soccer program (2000,2006-2007).

The Penn State Behrend women’s volleyball team had four players named to the 2007 AMCC Volleyball All-Conference Team. Behrend sophomore middle hitter Sheila Ogden (Grove City/ Grove City) was named to the AMCC First Team. Three other members of the Behrend Lions were named AMCC Honorable Mention - defensive specialist Brittany Hennessy (Hopewell/ Hopewell), Brooke Gallentine (Mt Pleasant/ Southmoreland) and Carissa Johnston (Cambridge Springs/ Cambridge Springs).

The Gannon Maroon and Gold Intersquad Basketball Scrimmages sponsored by the Gannon Golden Knights Athletic Boosters for Booster Members and Season Ticket Holders have been scheduled for Wednesday, November 14 at the Hammermill Center. The men’s scrimmage and player introductions will begin the evening at 6 pm. The women’s scrimmage and player introductions will follow at 6:45 pm. Free refreshments will be available during the scrimmages. Autographed women’s and men’s basketballs, as well as other gifts, will be raffled off during the event. For more information, please contact the Gannon Booster Club at (814) 871-5668.

A Veteran’s Day salute featuring Broadway songs with a military theme, Red, White and Broadway, will be performed at the Erie Playhouse today, Tues Nov 6 at 7:30 pm. Tickets are $15 plus the City Amusement Tax.

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 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 associate degree in nursing program at Penn State Erie, The Behrend College, will hold an admissions information session for prospective students on Monday, Nov 12. The event begins at 6 pm in 101 Otto Behrend Science Building. It is free and open to both traditional and adult students.

The Hot Club of San Francisco, an ensemble of accomplished and versatile musicians celebrating the music of Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli’s pioneering Hot Club of France, will perform at Penn State Erie, The Behrend College, on Thursday, November 15. Hot Club of San Francisco is brought to Erie by Music at Noon: The Logan Series. The lunchtime performance is FREE and open to the public, and takes place at noon in the McGarvey Commons of the college’s Reed Union Building.

“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.

Gem City Concert Band will offer a concert on Thursday, November 15 at the Blasco Library’s H O Hirt Auditorium. The hour-and-half-long program will begin at 7:30 pm. The concert is free and open to the public, although a free-will offering will be accepted to benefit Gem City Bands. The 40-member band, under the direction of Betty McKinney and Assistant Director Brett Woomer, will perform such pieces as Lieutenant F. J. Ricketts’ Colonel Bogey March from the 1957 film Bridge on the River Kwai; Warren Barker’s Themes Like Old Times, a medley including Alexander’s Ragtime Band, Peg O’ My Heart, I Want a Girl, By the Light of the Silvery Moon, and 12th Street Rag; and Ralph Vaughan William’s English Folk Song Suite. To kickstart the Christmas spirit, several Christmas selections will also be included, including Leroy Anderson’s 1948 favorite, Sleigh Ride. The concert is part of the 07-08 Blasco Library Concert Series and is sponsored by the Erie County Public Library and the Friends of the Library. For more information, visit the Gem City Bands Web site or phone 899-8467.

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.

The Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine School of Pharmacy has scheduled an On Campus Day on November 29, 3-5 pm, to provide opportunities for prospective students to tour the campus facilities and learn about the Doctor of Pharmacy Program. It includes a tour of the facility, a Pharmacy Compounding and Dispensing demonstration, an opportunity to meet with current students and faculty, an overview of the LECOM Doctor of Pharmacy programs and information on the admissions process and financial aid.

Dennis Weed

Posted by Dennis at November 6, 2007 7:04 AM

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