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Erie PA News and Events for Thursday November 29, 2007
Posted by Dennis on November 29, 2007
Questions are now being raised as to why Malcolm Kysor, who escaped from prison on Sunday and is still on the loose, was transferred from maximum security prisons to the State Correctional Institution at Albion, a medium security prison. Kysor was sentenced to life without parole for a 1981 murder in Erie County.
Wonder if they’re looking for Kysor in Michigan. Maybe he went to visit Terri Rhodes to ask her how she’s stayed out of prison.
A bus carrying the Elmira Jackals hockey team of the East Coast Hockey League was involved in an accident on I-90. The accident was bad enough that at least one member of the team had to be extricated by emergency personnel. The team was traveling from Cincinnati having played the Cyclones last night.
Larry the Cable Guy will be performing in Erie on February 22. Pre-sale tickets go on sale today at 10 am and will be available until Thursday at midnight. The pre-sale password is GUEST. Tickets for the general public (ie losers who didn’t see this) go on sale Friday Nov 30 at 10 am.
VisitErie (formerly the Erie Area Convention and Visitors Bureau) released the latest hotel tax figures. In October 2007, they received $41,150 vs the 2006 October amount of $37,277, an increase of about 10.4 percent. The fiscal year to date figures show an increase of 10 percent, about 5 percent ahead of their projections. Of the 5 percent collected tax, VisitErie receives 1 percent and the Erie County Convention Center Authority receives the remaining 4 percent.
Time-Warner Cable has dropped C-SPAN2 from their basic cable offerings in the City of Erie. C-SPAN2 and ESPN Classic are now only available on their digital tier. Erie City Council has some questions to answer about contract negotiations with the company.
Three local businesspeople will offer their perspectives into how the Erie area and its businesses can compete in a global marketplace. The program “Small Business in a Big World - Ingredients for Success” is part of the 2007-2008 Speaker Series hosted by the School of Engineering at Penn State Erie, The Behrend College. It will be held Tuesday, December 4, in the Samuel P “Pat” Black III Conference Center, located in the college’s Research and Economic Development Center (REDC). Panelists include John Beaumont, president and CEO, Beaumont Technologies Inc; Jim Berlin, CEO, Logistics Plus; and P C “Hoop” Roche, chairman and CEO, Erie Plastics. Diane Parente, associate professor of management in the college’s Sam and Irene Black School of Business, will serve as moderator. The evening begins with a reception and tours of the facility at 5 pm; the panel discussion will begin at 6:15 pm. It is FREE and open to the public, but reservations are encouraged as seating is limited. Please RSVP by Monday, December 3, to 814-898-6153.
Erie Powder Coatings of Grassie, Ontario has purchased the former Affinia brake plant in North East, PA for $489,000. The facilities are about 39,000 sq ft (35,000 sq ft in manufacturing space and 4,000 in office space) on over 21 acres.
Stephen J Whisdosh is retiring as Superintendent of the Ligonier Valley School District. Whisdosh will continue teaching master and doctoral-level courses in the principal and superintendent preparation programs for Gannon University in Erie as an adjunct professor.
The Edinboro University men’s basketball team held off visiting Allegheny, 61-58, on Wednesday night to improve to 3-0 on the young season. The loss was the second straight for the Gators, as they fall to 4-2.
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.
The Mark Steensland film “Peekers” will premiere on Thursday November 29, in REDC Room 180 REDC, the Samuel P “Pat” Black III Conference Center, on the campus of Penn State Behrend. Based off Kealan Patrick Burke’s story, the approximately 10-minute short-film “Peekers” is one that quite literally seeks to “play” with your mind. Steensland workws with many other talented individuals to produce this film locally in Erie, PA on October 20 and 21. “Peekers” starts at 8:15 pm; Steensland’s earlier films, “Sucker,” “Lovecraft’s Pillow,” and “Dead@17” will be shown at 7:30 pm.
The Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine School of Pharmacy has scheduled an On Campus Day today, 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.
Gannon University’s Schuster Theatre presents Fellini’s classic film “8 1/2” as it is transformed into this marvelous Tony Award-winning musical. “Nine” looks at a 1950’s film director and actor who can’t seem to shed his impulsive, philandering ways, and the devoted, beautiful women who together help him “grow up.” Shows will be held November 29-December 2, December 6-8. All shows begin at 8 pm except for the December 2 show, which will begin at 3 pm. Tickets are $5 and are available at the door. The number for the box office is (814) 871-7494.
Get the family together and take them to the Erie Playhouse for the heartwarming holiday musical “It’s a Wonderful Life”, November 29-December 16. The lights will shine bright at the Erie Playhouse throughout the holiday season with the mounting of this classical seasonal tale. This new musical is a faithful adaptation of the 1946 film, which has entered into our national mythology, and has become as much a part of the Christmas holiday as the evergreen tree and fruitcake.
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.
Gannon University’s Dahlkemper School of Business Administration on Friday, Nov 30 will host an informational event to help high school juniors and seniors decide if pursuing a degree in business is right for them. The event, Business Day, also will address the types of post-graduation opportunities available to students should they decide to major in business. Business Day is open to prospective students as well as their parents and will be held from 9:30 am to 3:30 pm on the second floor of the Waldron Campus Center, 124 West Seventh Street. During the event, the attendees will be able to meet with graduates of Gannon’s Dahlkemper Business School and current business students. In addition, the high school students also can participate in workshops on different business majors. Parents can meet with representatives from financial aid to review procedures and ask questions. The event will conclude with a tour of the campus. Gannon’s Dahlkemper School of Business Administration offers a wide range of programs, including accounting, advertising communications, business administration, finance, international business, management, marketing, risk management/insurance, and sports management and marketing. For more information on the Dahlkemper School or Business Day call (814) 871-7566.
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.
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.
Kirk Nesset, this year’s winner of the prestigious Drue Heinz Literature Award for short fiction, will read and discuss his work at Mercyhurst College on Thursday, Dec 6, at 8 pm in Taylor Little Theatre. Nesset’s talk will unofficially kick off Mercyhurst’s annual Literary Festival. The 2008 edition, set for April, will bring to campus noted science fiction and fantasy writer Terry Bisson and Native American poet Joy Harjo and will culminate in the release of the student-produced Lumen literary magazine. A book-signing and reception will follow Nesset’s presentation. For information, contact Dr Kenneth Schiff, coordinator of the Mercyhurst Literary Festival, at (814) 824-2461.
Looking for an event to make this the most memorable holiday season ever? The Peppermint Ball is the area’s grandest event. The Peppermint Ball will be held Sat, Dec 8 from 7-10 pm. At the Peppermint Ball you will be treated like royalty and the elegance will make you feel as if you were a part of a fairy tale. Events of the evening include: Dancing, Competitions, and Fun for the whole family. Sponsored by the Erie Chapter of Demolay. Refreshments will be served. Family friendly environment - alcohol free. Music by Digital Thunder. Admission is $5 in advance or $6 at the door. Contact Ronald Cox at (814) 397-5859 for more info.
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.
The 25th annual McDonald’s High School Basketball Classic will be held in Erie PA on Friday, January 18 and Saturday January 18, 2008 at the Gannon University Hammermill Center. St Edward of Lakewood Ohio, Rice High School of NYC, Saint Patrick of Elizabeth NJ and Erie Cathedral Prep are in the powerful field. Adult General Admission tickets are $7 and Student General Admission are tickets are $5. Reserved tickets are $12.50.
Posted by Dennis at November 29, 2007 7:06 AM
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