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Erie PA News and Events for Wednesday November 21, 2007

Terry Sherlock was arrested on a murder charge in the shooting death of Kenneth Himrod. Himrod was under investigation for allegedly molesting Sherlock’s son. Before the shooting, Sherlock told both the Corry City Police and the state police in Corry that if they didn’t do something, he would. He did everything but rent a billboard telling police what would happen. It’s a shame someone didn’t reassure him it would only be a matter of time until the investigation determined the facts one way or the other. I loved the t-shirt he was wearing when he turned himself into police : “World’s Greatest Dad.” The DA might have a hard time finding a jury to convict Sherlock.

For the second day in a row, there was a bomb scare at Triangle Tech at 20th and Liberty. This time the male caller threatened to shoot police officers going to the scene.

newline Creations recently launched AmericasMemorials.com. Both are based in Erie, PA. Dr Bruce Baldwin, the financier of the project, intends to market the website to Funeral Homes in the United States, by giving them the ability to establish simple websites and create permanent on-line memorials for their clients at a low one-time fee. AmericasMemorials.com is an online memorial site that allows friends and families of lost loved ones to easily create beautiful permanent on-line memorials on web pages dedicated to each person’s hometown, home community or communities of choice and easily look up and pay tribute to those from their hometown and/or local community.

NewBridge Medical Research with offices located in Warren and Erie today announced it is recruiting patients with foot ulcers due to diabetes to participate in the MATRIX clinical trial. The trial will study the effects of a new product, Excellarate, for the potential treatment of patients with non-healing diabetic foot ulcers. Excellarate is an investigative product designed to stimulate the process of wound healing. The MATRIX trial is a randomized, double-blind safety and efficacy trial in which Excellarate is topically administered once or twice over the course of the study, with a goal of complete ulcer closure at 12 weeks or earlier. Prospective participants can call (814) 726-2594 in Warren PA or (814) 452-7878 in Erie PA for more information about the study and eligibility.

Gannon University President Antoine M. Garibaldi, PhD, will award some 311 degrees at the school’s Winter Commencement Ceremony, to be held Sunday, Dec 9. The ceremony will begin at 2 pm in the university’s Hammermill Center, Peach Street and South Park Row. The graduates include three students receiving doctoral degrees, 203 receiving master’s degrees, 97 receiving bachelor’s, and 8 receiving associate’s.

Ashby Publishing Company of Erie PA makes the Ashby Church Year Guide Calendars. They are available in editions for Episcopal, Lutheran, Methodist and Catholic Churches as well as the Christian Year Guide Calendar for Inter-faith use.

Gary Matczak and Regina Baldwin of the Poplar Street Laundromat at 3625 Poplar Street in Erie, PA won a Dexter T-400 Triple Load Washer at an industry open house hosted by Professional Laundry Systems, a Dexter distributor.

The Travel Team has acquired Carlson Wagonlit WNY, a competing travel agency. Carlson Wagonlift had offices in North Tonawanda and Erie, Pa. The Travel Team is a wholly owned subsidiary of Rich Products Corp of Buffalo.

Family First Sports Park is in the process of making youth football more than just a seasonal sport. This year they are introducing a Winter Indoor Tackle Football League. The league will focus its emphasis on the basic fundamentals of football rather than the competitive nature of the sport. “We are very excited to start an instructional program during the off season, a place for youth to focus more attention to their individual skill,” said Mat Carpinello. The league is open to children ages 7-13 and will start on Dec 10. For more information, please contact Mat Carpinello by e-mail or call him at (814) 866-5425 ext. 247. You can register online here.

Pennsylvania Game Commission officials announced that hunters started the 2007 black bear season by taking a preliminary harvest of slightly more than 1,000 black bears in 49 counties. County harvests for the Northwest region for the opening day, followed by the opening day 2006 preliminary harvest in parentheses, are: Warren, 51 (46); Forest, 38 (32); Jefferson, 22 (13); Clarion, 14 (18); Venango, 14 (25); Butler, 5 (8); Crawford, 1 (3); and Erie, 1 (1).

With 18 points from senior Terry Smith and a double-double from junior Milos Bogetic, the Mercyhurst College men’s basketball team (3-1) held off home-standing Slippery Rock for a 62-58 win Tuesday evening, spoiling the home opener for The Rock at Morrow Field House.

After trailing West Virginia Wesleyan for most of the first half, the Edinboro University men’s basketball team use a big second half to improve to 2-0 with a 94-75 win on Tuesday night at McComb Fieldhouse.

The Allegheny College Gators used a balanced scoring effort with no players in double figures, holding onto an 11-point halftime lead in a 58-57 victory over the Lions of PSU-New Kensington.

The Gannon women’s basketball team (2-1) has yet to get on track offensively this season, but it hasn’t stopped the team from winning. The 20th-ranked Lady Knights held their opponent under 50 points for the second consecutive game and ended a season-opening three-game road swing Tuesday evening with a 56-47 victory at Tiffin.

Mercyhurst College freshman center Amy Achesinski had 20 points and 12 rebounds but the Lakers came up short in their bid for an upset, losing to18th ranked Northern Kentucky 83-67 Tuesday.

Despite having their starting lineup out-size Allegheny by a total of 13 inches, the Washington and Jefferson Presidents needed a late surge to pull away from the Allegheny College Gators 58-44.

The Behrend men’s basketball team has been recognized in the Official 2008 NCAA Men’s Basketball Records Book as one of the winningist teams of the 2000s. Behrend is ranked twenty-seventh by victories with 160 and ranked twenty-eighth by winning percentage at .721.

Both the Edinboro men’s and women’s swimming teams are ranked in the NCAA Division II Swimming and Diving Dual Meet Power Rankings. The women’s team, with a perfect 7-0 record, leads the way. The Fighting Scots are ranked 18th. On the men’s side, Edinboro is ranked 23rd.

Michael Acri’s 23rd Annual Erie Boxing Classic will be held today, Wednesday, November 21 at The Avalon Hotel in downtown Erie. Former IBF lightweight champion Paul Spadafora (40-0-1, 16 KOs) is the headliner and will fight a 4 round exhibition.

Join your friends at the Watson-Curtze Mansion for the 28th annual Victorian Holidays program Whimsical Wonderland. Included in this exhibit are professionally decorated evergreens, fireplace mantles, doorways, windows and other displays that will be open to the community. Whimsical Wonderland features more than ten different themed rooms; including a Seussical room decorated in all things Dr Seuss, a wintertime teddy bear picnic, a Victorian garden and much more. Participating decorators includes Traditions, the Carrie T Watson Garden Club and Melody Potratz of Potratz Garden Shop. Try you luck with the annual Chinese auction and win gift certificates from local eateries and specialty shops, or a holiday wreath. Victorian Holidays will run until December 30. Wednesday - Saturday 11 am - 4 pm, Sunday 1 pm - 4 pm. Museum Admission: $4 Adults, $3 Seniors, $2 Children.

A record number of participants are expected to “pay it forward” this Thursday at the annual Erie Runners Club Turkey Trot run/walk, working off their turkey dinner before they even eat it. Currently, there are more than 1,500 people registered to participate in the Turkey Trot in the 5K ( 3.1 mile) or 10K (6.21 mile) event. “With mild weather forecast for Thursday, we’re definitely on target to break last year’s record attendance of 1,870 people,” said Dave Comi, Turkey Trot race director who noted that the Turkey Trot has increased in attendance every year for the past 10 years. “We’re shooting for 2,000 people this year.” The Thanksgiving morning run has become a family tradition in the Erie area with three and four generations of families participating together. “We have people from more than 30 different states coming home to participate,” Comi said. Not only do participants have quality family time and burn off a few hundred calories, but they also help others in need as proceeds from the Turkey Trot are shared with local charities. The Turkey Trot kicks of at 9 am on Thursday at Presque Isle State Park, Beach 1. Late registration is available at the Erie Community Blood Bank on Wednesday evening from 7 to 9 pm and on race-day morning at Beach 1 beginning at 7:30 am.

The Erie Central High School Class of 1997 Reunion is holding their 10 year reunion on Saturday, November 24 at the Cornerstone Bar and Grill, 809 East 38th St.

Join both the Gem City Bands - the Gem City Concert Band and the Gem City Jazz Ensemble on Saturday, November 24th at the 2007 Saint Vincent Auxiliary’s Festival of Trees at the Ambassador Conference Center on upper Peach Street. The Concert Band will perform from 5:00 to 6:15 p.m. and the Jazz Ensemble will perform from 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. The performances are open to the public and the cost of admission to this year’s Festival of Trees is $5 for adults and $2.50 for children ages 3-12. There will be 50 professionally decorated trees on display, and the Festival will also feature a Christmas Marketplace.

The Erie Broadway Series presents Annie at the Warner Theatre on Tues, Nov 27 at 7 pm.

The Erie County Technical School (ECTS) is holding an Open House on Wednesday, November 28 from 6:30-8:30. As your son or daughter enters high school, the Erie County Technical School can lead to a variety of career pathways including college. ECTS has over 70 articulation agreements with colleges and universities offering college credit for students that complete one of our 16 technical programs.Visit the Open House and check out the career choices available at ECTS. ECTS is located at 8500 Oliver Road Erie, PA 16509. Contact them at (814) 464-8600.

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.

European and African tradition meet in the annual holiday performance by the Penn State Behrend Concert Choir and Chamber Choir. The concert takes place at 8 pm Friday, Nov 30, in the college’s Larry and Kathryn Smith Chapel. Tickets are $5 for general admission and $3 for Penn State Behrend students, faculty and staff. They can be purchased at the Reed Union Building information desk and at the door.

Celebrate the Christmas season by visiting Santa Claus himself at the Experience Erie Children’s Museum. Enjoy a picnic breakfast, singing, a puppet show, and time for the children to make gifts for their loved ones. Picnic Breakfast with Santa Giftmaking Workshop takes place Saturdays, 9-11 am, Dec 1, 8, 15 and 22. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Admission is $8, $6 for members and free for kids under 2.

Erie’s Sixth annual TubaChristmas Concert will take place on Saturday, December 1, in the McGarvey Commons at Penn State Erie, The Behrend College. The performance begins at 1:30 pm and is FREE and open to the public. As its name implies, Tuba Christmas Erie 2007 is songs of the season interpreted by a choir of Tuba, Euphonium and Baritone performers. All student, amateur, and professional musicians are invited to join the concert choir; registration is 8:30-9:30 am in the Reed Union Building, Wintergarden Area; rehearsal will be from 9:30 until 11:45 that morning. Performer’s fee is $8 and includes registration, commemorative button, and a barbecue lunch.

Family First Sports Park is holding a FREE Youth Football Clinic for kids 7-13 on Saturday, Dec 1 from 9 am - 12 noon. The clinic is hosted by the Mercyhurst College Football Program and Head Coach, Marty Schaetzle. Participants will learn fundamentals as well as individual positions of the game. Register online here. For more information, please contact Mat Carpinello by e-mail or at
(814) 866-5425 ext. 247.

The Gannon University Social Work Club Christmas Dinner and Wellness Fair will be held in the university’s Hammermill Center, Peach Street and South Park Row, on Sunday, Dec 2. The event is FREE and open to the public. Doors will open at 10 am, and meals will be served starting at 11:15 am. Santa will arrive at 12:15 pm to meet with the children on hand and pass out gifts. The Dinner and Wellness Fair provide a full turkey dinner, Christmas presents, and clothing. In addition, representatives from local agencies and organizations will be on hand to provide attendees information on housing and human services as well as important health screenings. Last year organizers served nearly 800 meals. The university’s Student Government Association (SGA) helps fund the event. In addition, the dinner has been well supported by the local community. Gifts for Kids and Erie Insurance are among the event’s many contributors. Again, the event is FREE and open to the public. For more information, contact the Gannon University Social Work program at (814) 871-7263.

The Northwest Pennsylvania Collegiate Academy will hold their annual Recruitment Open House on Sunday, December 2, 1:00 to 3:30 pm. Over 500 eighth graders apply for approximately 225 freshman openings making admission harder than many colleges. Admission requirements include a minimum grade point average of 3.0, national standardized test scores at the 75th percentile or above, and two teacher recommendations. Please visit the Applying section of their site to learn more about applying to NW PA Collegiate Academy.

The Erie IT Network’s next Lunch’n Learn tackles the complexities of Blackberry Integration. It will be held on Thursday Dec 13, 11:30-1:00, at the Ambassador Banquet and Conferece Center, 7792 Peach Street in Erie. Data phones and PDAs are gaining prevelance in today’s workplace. More and more executives, sales agents and IT professionals are using hand held wireless devices to monitor servers, check emails and manage contacts. The speakers are with Research In Motion (RIM), the group that brought you the Blackberry. Join them for a technical seminar as they discuss the Blackberry Enterprise solution, including a look at the advanced security features inherent in the server software, as well as the framework used to deploy mobile applications. Register now, by clicking HERE. Or contact Karen at karen.kimet@technwpa.org or call (814) 451-1174.

Dennis Weed

Posted by Dennis at November 21, 2007 7:00 AM

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