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Erie PA News and Events for Sunday December 2, 2007
Posted by Dennis on December 2, 2007
Out of 360 metropolitan areas that the US Census Bureau tracks, only 62 metropolitan areas increased housing construction in 2007. Erie PA was 20th highest in the nation ranked by the percentage change in the January through October total units permitted, with an increase of 40.1 percent. The increase in Erie is attributed to developers building before the expiration of the LERTA (Local Economic Revitalization Tax Assistance) program that gave properties a 10 year tax exemption to city, school and county property taxes.
Here’s a run down on the overly complicated changes the mayor and council made to LERTA in November. Home additions will be given a 90 percent tax break for 5 years. Businesses will be given a 50 percent tax break for 10 years for new building plus 10-40 percent more depending on job creation. New residential construction in ‘targeted areas’ will receive a 90 percent break for 5 years, 70 percent in year 6, 50 percent in year 7, 33 percent in year 8, 25 percent in year 9 and 10 percent in year 10. Residences not in targeted area get a 75 percent tax cut for the first 5 years, 50 percent in year 6 and 25 percent in the 7th and final year.
Sarah James is playing the Snow Queen in the Peoria Ballet production of The Nutcracker. James has a bachelor of arts degree in dance and a minor in arts administration from Mercyhurst College. She has danced with the Lake Erie Ballet and this past summer performed with the Chautauqua Ballet Company.
Saturday PIAA high school playoff football scores:
Class AAA: Erie Strong Vincent 54, Indian Valley 20
Class A: Kane 12, Erie Mercyhurst Prep 7
The 6th ranked Mercyhurst College women’s hockey team stretched its winning streak to three and remained unbeaten in College Hockey America (3-0-0) with a 6-1 win over the Purple Eagles Saturday afternoon at Dwyer Area. The Lakers improved to 11-2-2 overall.
The Gannon University men’s basketball team (5-0) beat Michigan Tech 75-65. Gannon looks well on their way to finishing over .500 after two straight losing seasons. They might not be back to their typical 20 wins, but they are much improved. Vince Mosley and Kyle Goldcamp have taken the scoring pressure off of Tyler Stoczynski.
With a 63-55 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference victory over Northern Michigan on Saturday, the Mercyhurst men’s basketball team evened its conference record at 1-1 and in the process earned the 500th win in program’s 37-year history.
A huge deficit at the free throw line was too much for the Edinboro men’s basketball team to overcome on Saturday, as the visiting Fighting Scots suffered a 78-73 overtime loss at Millersville. Edinboro suffered its first loss and is now 3-1, while the Marauders improve to 4-0.
The Behrend men’s basketball team dropped the Frostburg Bobcats 78-63 in the Junker Center to move to 3-0 at home. Behrend is now 1-1 in the conference and 4-1 overall.
The Edinboro women’s basketball team may be a tough group to figure. After blowing out a totally outmanned Temple Baptist team, the Fighting Scots fell by 37 points at West Liberty State earlier in the week. So all coach Stan Swank’s team does on Saturday is upset undefeated Millersville, 70-65.
The Michigan Tech women’s basketball team edged Gannon 76-65. Gannon shot 33 percent from the field. The absence of Carrie Nolan, who will miss the entire season with a knee injury, is clearly hurting the team.
The Mercyhurst College women’s basketball team matched Northern Michigan with 41 points in the second half, but the Lakers were unable to comeback from a 7-point halftime deficit in a 76-69 loss Saturday.The Lakers are currently on a five game slide since winning their season opener and are now 0-2 in the GLIAC.
The Penn State Behrend women’s basketball team beat the Frostburg Bobcats 63-46 for their second AMCC victory of the season. Meagan Bielanin (Erie Mercyhurst Prep) had 17 points and seven boards.
The Allegheny College women’s basketball team picked up their biggest victory of the 2007-08 season, topping Shenandoah by an 87-54 final score. The Gators, who led by ten at halftime, outscored their opponent 50-27 in the second half en route to the blowout win.
Senior forward Kerry Bowman helped Rick Gotkin record his 350th career win with a pair of goals as Mercyhurst snapped a four-game winless streak with a 5-2 conference win over visiting Canisius Saturday night. The Lakers improved to 3-11-2 overall and to 3-5-2 in the topsy-turvy Atlantic Hockey Association.
The Edinboro University wrestling team finished in seventh place out of 50 teams at the 26th Annual Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational. The Fighting Scots had four wrestlers place in the event which was held at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
Mercyhurst College won the Ashland Invitational wrestling meet. The Gannon University wrestling team finished in a tie for 3rd place in the 9 team field.
Both Ashland teams claimed titles at the 2007 Ashland Invitational Swimming and Diving meet. The Ashland women finished the three-day event with 752 points. Edinboro (497) was second and Gannon (409) was third. The Ashland men collected 712 points, followed by Gannon (474) and Edinboro (397).
Nick Palmieri scored two goals including the winner in a shootout as the Erie Otters shaded the Guelph Storm 5-4 in an Ontario Hockey League game played last night in front of 3,154 at the Tullio Arena. Zack Torquato and Justin Hodgman each collected a goal and an assist for the Otters while Sean Jones also scored. Ryan O’Reilly also scored in the shootout as insurance. Jaroslav Janus stopped both Storm attempts. The win snapped an Erie four-game winless streak and upped their season record to 5-20-2-1.
Cory Chaffee (Erie Villa Maria) chipped in with 13 as the Thiel College men’s basketball team got the 2007-08 Presidents’ Athletic Conference (PAC) season started with a bang on Saturday as they cruised to an 86-59 victory over Waynesburg University at Beeghly Gymnasium.
Sean Smiley (Erie McDowell) had 14 points to lead Buffalo (5-3) to a 81-60 victory over the Evansville Aces.
Santa Paws Secret Shop will be held Sunday Dec 2, 12:30-6 at the Sacred Heart Ushers Club, 712 W 26th St. FREE admission. Proceeds benefit animal rescue groups. Cash donations appreciated.
Get the family together and take them to the Erie Playhouse for the heartwarming holiday musical “It’s a Wonderful Life”, through 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.
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 today and 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.
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 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 Gannon University Concert Band will present their annual Christmas Concert on Wednesday Dec 5 at 7:30 pm in the Gannon University Mary, Seat of Wisdom Chapel, 512 Peach St. It’s FREE and open to the public.
The monthly SAM and ED meeting will be held at 5:30 pm on Thursday, December 6 at the Plymouth Tavern. Renee Lamis and Alan Kugler of PA Futures will lead the meeting. FREE and open to the public. Food and drink are available for purchase.
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.
On Friday, December 7, 2007, there will be a citizenship ceremony at the Erie Federal Courthouse at 10 am. All are welcome to attend.
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 Lake Erie Ballet 49th annual production of the Nutcracker will be held Sat Dec 15 at 7 pm and Sun Dec 16 at 2:30 pm. Purchase tickets at the Erie Civic Center box office or at Ticketmaster.
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 December 2, 2007 8:00 AM
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