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Erie PA News and Events for Wednesday March 5, 2008
Posted by Dennis on March 5, 2008
John Kanzius and Dr Steven Curley announced yesterday to a packed house at South Fort Myers High School Auditorium that Lee Memorial Health System in Southwest Florida will most likely be one of the six sites for human trials of the Kanzius radio wave cancer treatment. About $8 million is needed to raised for the human trails which could begin as early as 2010. Story from WINK.
Erie could be left out of human trials if we don’t get out act together. Money needs to be raised and actual interest needs to be shown that the area wants to host the trials.
Dr Eric Corty of Penn State Erie, the Behrend College was the lead researcher for the ideal length of time to have sex. The study published this week in the Journal of Sexual Medicine said seven to 13 minutes most “desirable” with three to seven minutes described as “adequate.” Intercourse less than seven minutes was “too short” and beyond 13 minutes was “too long”.
At Slubsk Air Base, he was so trusted that a billboard was displayed with: “Pilots! Strive yourselves to be as dedicated as Lt Jarecki”. Fifty-five years ago on Thursday March 5, 1953 at 9:40 am Polish Lieutenant Francizek Jarecki defected landing his MiG-15bis (No 346) at Ronne Airport on the small Danish island of Bornholm. This was the first time that the Western powers had the opportunity to examine an undamaged Soviet fighter. And this happened during the height of The Korean War. The plane was returned to the Commies, in crates, after it was inspected. The plane and the information he supplied on planes and tactics undoubtedly saved lives. Jarecki received a $50,000 reward for being the first to present a MiG-15 to the Americans and he became a US citizen. ‘Frank’ Jarecki had relatives in the Erie PA area and settled here. Mr Jarecki became a well known businessman with the success of his company Jarecki Industries. He is retired and still lives in the area.
Business First! For A Greater Dayton Region is a commitment to making Montgomery County, Ohio the most competitive location for business. Business First! was born out of a collaborative effort spearheaded by Montgomery County and Executive Pulse of Erie, Pa. Executive Pulse is a company which specializes in business retention software and systems development. The web site notes: “Business First!, with it’s powerful software and communications systems, brings business retention and expansion to a whole new level. For the participating businesses, the program can help connect them with important resources that can help a business grow. Our team of more than 80 Resource Partners are equipped to promptly respond to the specific needs of a business. Resource Partners cover a vast range of expertise.”
In a year that has seen conventional political predictions pushed aside, two former presidential candidates will offer their insider’s view of the race for the White House. John Edwards and Fred Thompson will be the featured speakers at the Manufacturers’ Association’s 103rd Annual Event Wednesday, June 18 at the Erie Bayfront Convention Center. Former White House press secretary Tony Snow will bring his unique experience and serve as the moderator of the event. For ticket information, contact Tracy Shepherd at (814) 833-3200 or (800) 815-2660
Modern rockers Third Eye Blind bring their semi-charmed musical sensibilities and monster alternative hits to Penn State Erie, The Behrend College, on Friday, April 4. The concert begins at 8 pm in the college’s Junker Center with an opening act to be announced. Doors open at 7 pm. Tickets cost $20 for the public and $15 for Penn State Behrend students (two per ID) and can be purchased online, at the Reed Union Building main desk, or over the phone with a credit card by calling the Office of Student Activities, (814) 898-6171. Third Eye Blind’s self-titled debut album dominated radio with its five singles: “Semi-Charmed Life,” “Graduate,” “Losing a Whole Year,” “Jumper,” and “How’s It Going to Be.” “Semi-Charmed Life” went to Number 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 and topped the Modern Rock Tracks list for eight weeks. Blue and Out of the Vein followed; the band has indicated it will release a new studio album in 2008.
Students in Edinboro University’s Cinema program, which includes animation, film and video, are now working on a project with the Erie Philharmonic making an animated music video. Great idea. You can follow their work on the Erie Philharmonic Animation Project blog.
Erie Philharmonic musical director Daniel Meyer is a finalist for conductor’s jobs in Virginia and Indiana. The Fairfax Symphony Orchestra in Virginia announced that he is one of six finalists. The Fort Wayne Philharmonic in Indianapolis announced that Meyer is one of eight finalists for its top directing position.
Lt Gen James Dubik, Commander of the Multinational Security Transition Command in Iraq presented a briefing yesterday on the progress of the Iraqi forces. LTG Dubik is a native of Erie, PA. He is a graduate of Holy Rosary School, Erie Cathedral Prep and Gannon University, from where he received his commission though the ROTC program.
The Little Italy Neighborhood Watch now has a web site complete with a blog. Whoever set it up should take a bow because it’s excellent.
The Edinboro men’s basketball team advanced to the PSAC Final Four for the fourth straight year thanks to a 72-56 decision over IUP at McComb Fieldhouse on Tuesday night. The victory moved the Fighting Scots, the number one seed in the Western Division, to 23-5. The Edinboro men’s basketball team jumped all the way from 25th to 13th in the latest NABC Division II Men’s Basketball rankings.
The Gannon men’s basketball team moved up three spots and is ranked seventh in the latest National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC)/Division II Top 25 Poll released Tuesday afternoon. It marks Gannon’s highest national ranking of the season and highest since being tabbed sixth in the February 15, 1988 poll. Gannon opens the GLIAC Final Four Friday, March 7 against No 6 Findlay at the GVSU Fieldhouse Arena. Game time is scheduled for 8 pm. The contest can be heard live on Jet Radio 1400 and via the Internet on WERG FM. All GLIAC Final Four contests can be seen live at B2 Live TV. B2 Networks will broadcast the games. Cost to view each game is $6. Fans wanting to watch the GLIAC Final Four via B2 Networks will need a high-speed Internet connection and a current version of Microsoft Windows Media Player.
Penn State Behrend’s Julia Andrus (Corry/Corry) has been named to the 2007-08 AMCC Women’s Basketball All-Conference team. The senior guard was the only player for the Behrend women’s basketball team to receive the honors. This is Andrus’s second time being selected for the All-Conference team.
Junior Rachel Stuck (Erie, Pa/Fairview) was named Mid-American Conference Gymnastic Specialist of the Week for her floor performance this past weekend. On Friday (Feb. 29), 24th-ranked Kent State improved to 9-3 this season and 4-0 in conference action by defeating Bowling Green 194.825-188.475. Stuck won on floor with a career-high routine of 9.900, which helped the Golden Flashes receive a season-high team score of 49.175 on floor. Her score of 9.900 was also the best score received by a conference gymnast on the event this season. For the season, Stuck continues to lead the conference and is 14th in the Central Region on floor with an RQS of 9.790.
The Erie Otters of the Ontario Hockey League return to action tonight at the Tullio Arena when the Niagara IceDogs visit for a 7:30 pm start. Tickets for the game are available at the Civic Center Box Office, all Erie-area Ticketmaster locations, online at OttersHockey.com or by calling (814) 452-4857.
Every Wednesday is FREE admission to all four Erie Art Museum galleries from 11 am to 5 pm.
The eMarketing Learning Center at eBizITPA is debuting a new training opportunity, The Comprehensive Guide to Successful Email Marketing, on March 6, 2008 from 8:30 am to 4 pm. The full-day course, to be held at the Center for eBusiness and Advanced IT (eBizITPA) Training Center, 5340 Fryling Road, Suite 201, Erie, Pa, is committed to establishing a comprehensive understanding of e-mail marketing and providing easy steps to implement these skills as part of an overall marketing strategy. E-mail marketing is an efficient way to communicate, interact and build relationships with customers. According to the Direct Marketing Association, the ROI on e-mail marketing in 2008 is expected to hit $45.65 per dollar, more than double the ROI of other mediums. Ninety percent of Internet users check their e-mail multiple times daily. When this opportunity for exposure is combined with a high ROI, it is easy to see the benefits of e-mail marketing. “Especially in a time of slow economic growth, e-mail marketing is one of the most effective and affordable ways to stretch your marketing dollar,” says instructor Cathy von Birgelen. Von Birgelen is a certified e-mail marketing professional and tech-savvy strategic marketing consultant with more than 12 years of experience in e-marketing and business development efforts. She has consulted with many regional and national clients including GE, Choice Hotels, Procter and Gamble, Holcombs, Howard Industries, Troyer Farms, Blair.com, Gannon University and Penn State Erie, The Behrend College. Von Birgelen is the program manager of the eMarketing Learning Center at eBizITPA. This course is being offered at an introductory rate of $299. Registration can be completed online at www.ebizitpa.org or by calling (814) 898-6500. The Center for eBusiness and Advanced Information Technology (eBizITPA), headquartered in Erie, Pa., is a statewide Ben Franklin Technology Development Authority Initiative, designed to help Pennsylvania enterprises understand and use information technology and e-business tools.
The costs and benefits of generating power onsite as well as financial incentives to reduce demand are two topics the Energy Roundtable will tackle during their next quarterly meeting scheduled for Thursday, March 6 at the Tom Ridge Environmental Center at 301 Peninsula Drive in Erie. The agenda for the meeting includes: Financial Incentives to Reduce Demand; PJM Demand Response Programs and Basics of Onsite Power Generation. Registration is at 8:45 am, with the program running from 9 am to noon. The Energy Roundtable was formed in 2007 to help business, industry and other large energy users (such as schools and healthcare facilities) in northwest Pennsylvania reduce energy costs through improved energy management, energy efficiency and cutting edge technology. The group was initiated through a collaborative effort of the Manufacturers’ Association, the NW PA Industrial Resource Center, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PA DEP), National Fuel Gas Distribution Corporation, Penelec and the NW Rural Electric Cooperative.
“Energy issues continue to be on the front burner for most of our members,” said Manufacturers’ Association Director of Government Affairs Sheila Sterrett. “This roundtable has provided a forum for large energy users to gather and share information.” “Each subsequent roundtable meeting has seen an increase in participation and exchange of ideas,” said Geoff Bristow, regional manager for the PA DEP. “Access to affordable energy is vital to any business and we hope this roundtable will continue to be a opportunity to collaborate and formulate solutions.” To register, call (814) 456-6299, fax 814/459-6058 or e-mail jmiller@nwirc.org. There is no charge for the event.
The 2008 National Christian Invitational Basketball Tournament will be held at Family First Sports Park March 6-8. The preps and postgrads will play March 13-15.
The Aspen Ensemble, a mixed quintet of flute, piano and strings drawn from the famed Aspen Music Festival, will perform at Penn State Erie, The Behrend College, on Thursday, March 6. Aspen Ensemble appears at the college as part of Music at Noon: The Logan Series. The performance will begin at noon in the McGarvey Commons of the Reed Union Building; admission is FREE and open to the public.
Melanie Rae Thon, once named a Best Young American Novelist by Granta magazine, will give a public reading from her works on Thursday, March 6, as part of the Creative Writer’s Speaker Series at Penn State Erie, The Behrend College. Thon will read at 6 pm in the Larry and Kathryn Smith Chapel; a reception for her will begin at 4:30 pm in the chapel’s ground-floor meeting room. Both events are free and open to the public.
Erie County Judge Michael Dunlavey will speak about international and Middle Eastern relations on Thursday, March 6, at 7:30 pm, in Mercyhurst North East’s Alex Theater, 16 W Division St, North East. Dunlavey is a retired two-star general in the U.S. Army Reserve and a Vietnam veteran with 30 years of military intelligence experience. He was put in charge of global anti-terrorism operations by US Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld after the Sept 11 terrorist attacks, and oversaw interrogations at Naval Base Guantanamo Bay in Cuba from March to November 2002. The presentation is free and open to the public. Call (814) 725-6277 for more information.
The Erie Art Museum’s First Fridays program for preschool kids ages 3 to 6 is slated for Friday, March 7, 10-11 am at the Erie Art Museum, 411 State Street with activities inspired from the Museum’s Kids As Curators exhibit. First Fridays is a special program for 3-6 year olds and their families. Led by Museum staff, children and adults explore the art right in the galleries with storytelling, art-making and music. Cost is $5 per child and free for families with an Erie Art Museum family membership. Participants should meet at the Erie Art Museum Annex, 423 State Street. Space is limited. Please call ahead to reserve a place, (814) 459-5477.
Exhibition opening receptions and other gallery activities are planned for Gallery Night on Friday, March 7, 2008 from 7-10 pm at the Erie Art Museum, Glass Growers Gallery, Allen Stoneware Gallery, Kuhn’s Framing and Gift Gallery, Accents By The Bay, and Geary’s Studio 7 Gallery. EMTA will provide FREE Bayliner trolley transportation, courtesy of the galleries, from 7-10:30 pm. Service will be provided every 45-minutes; a route map is available in advance at all participating galleries. “We’ve been organizing a Gallery Night for one year now. And with each evening, we gain attendance - particularly from new patrons - and new galleries join us. This effort continues to be tremendously successful,” said John Vanco, director of the Erie Art Museum. Galleries will also offer $50 gift certificates as incentives for patrons visiting as many galleries as they can in the evening. Gallery Night is organized by the Erie Art Museum.
Get into the Irish spirit at the “Patti Sullivan and Friends Irish Concert,” Sunday, March 9, at 2 pm, in St Mary’s Chapel on the Mercyhurst North East campus, 16 W Division St., North East. Sullivan, MNE’s music director, will be joined by barbershop chorus Lake Erie Sound, the Rev Bill Sutherland, and Irish step dancers Rince Na Tiarna for an afternoon of entertainment. The performance is free and open to the public, and refreshments will follow. Call (814) 725-6277 for more information.
When famed high school basketball coach Ken Carter literally locked his undefeated, state play-off bound team out of the gym at Richmond High School in California, and forced them to hit the books and stop counting on athletic potential as the only ticket out of a tough, inner-city life, he sent a powerful message. As the inspiration behind the 2005 film, “Coach Carter,” Carter will bring his message of accountability, integrity, teamwork and leadership to Mercyhurst College on Tuesday, March 10, at 8:15 pm in the Mary D’Angelo Performing Arts Center (PAC). His free, public lecture, “What you see is what you get: How to visualize and reach your goals,” is an offering of the Mercyhurst Student Government Speakers Series. Tickets to Carter’s talk are available free of charge at the PAC Box Office for Mercyhurst students (one each) and faculty, staff and administration (two each) beginning March 3. Tickets are available to the general public at two apiece on March 7, 8 and 10.
Learn how to create Old World Easter eggs at “Easter Eggstravaganza!” a hands-on workshop, on Wednesday, March 12, at 7:30 pm, in Miller Hall 116 on the Mercyhurst North East campus, 16 W Division St, North East. Larry Kozlowski, director of student life at MNE, will share his expertise and talent in this ancient, beautiful art form. The workshop is free and open to the public. Call (814) 725-6277 for more information.
Gannon University’s Small Business Development Center is presenting the first annual WILD Conference on Thursday, March 13 from 8 am to 2 pm. The Conference will be held at the Ambassador Conference Center located at 7792 Peach Street, Erie, PA 16509. The Conference will involve “women presenting to women” and focus on the areas of: wellness, leadership and personal development. It is anticipated that 150-300 women from Northwestern Pennsylvania will attend this unique event. The nationally prominent Keynote speakers highlighting the day are: Soni Dimond, Publicist, Speaker, author of Life’s A PITCH! As well as CEO of Soni Dimond Media; Jean Gatz, author of Mama Said There’d be Days Like This: Stories and Strategies for Less Stressed Life. The First Annual WILD Conference Chairwoman is Leah Elizabeth Humphries, Owner and President of the following companies: Apple Creative Group, Leah Elizabeth Jewelry, and My Heart Ties. In addition, women businesses will exhibit their products and services throughout the day and there will be several opportunities to learn from seminars, panelists and individual speakers focusing on the knowledge, passion and energy of women helping women. Limited seating. Tickets $75 (includes breakfast, lunch and gift bag). Make your reservations now. Call (814) 871-SBDC (7232) or toll-free (877) 258-6648.
Pennsylvania Sea Grant is sponsoring a FREE one and a half day workshop March 13-14 at the Tom Ridge Environmental Center in Erie. The workshop will provide an update and overview of current ballast water policy, legislation and research as it applies to the Great Lakes. Scientists, legal experts, legislators, industry personnel and agency staff will discuss the current state of ballast water policy, pending legislation, proposed ballast water treatment methods and evaluating the current risk of introduction and spread of AIS to Great Lakes ports by foreign and domestic ships. For Registration form email Karla Kaczmarek, or Marti Martz.
The Presque Isle Parrothead Club will hold a St Patrick’s Day Bash on Saturday March 15 at the Cathedral Center, 160 West 11th Street. Free parking behind Cathedral Center on West 10th. Music 8-midnight by DJ Michael John. Doors open at 7 pm. Ticket price includes beer, pop and snacks. BYOB, if you don’t want beer. $10 advance ticket, $12 at door. Prize for best dressed St Patty’s Day Attire. Basket of Cheer, raffle for an iPod Touch, raffle - $5/chance, 50/50 and more. For tickets call Heidi
Grumblatt at 384-0741 or via email her at heidi_grum@yahoo.com.
CNN special correspondent Soledad O’Brien will speak “From the Special Investigations Unit” at Penn State Erie, The Behrend College, on Tuesday, March 18. O’Brien appears as part of the college’s annual Speaker Series. Her presentation begins at 7:30 pm in the McGarvey Commons of the Reed Union Building; admission is FREE and open to the public.
As the signature event for Young Erie Professionals (yep!), the Generation-E Leadership Awards recognize young professionals who are paving the way to the future of Erie, Pennsylvania. Yep! has honored 34 individuals over the past three years who not only have chosen to live, work, and play in the Erie area, but who have made a lasting impact on our region. The 2008 winners will be recognized the evening of Friday, March 28 at the Ambassador Banquet and Conference Center.
The Penn State Behrend Concert Band’s upcoming “Evening of Musical Tomfoolery” will be held, appropriately, on Tuesday, April 1. The fun begins at 8 pm in the McGarvey Commons of the Reed Union Building. Admission is FREE. The concert band will perform a selection of witty, whimsical pieces under the direction of Gary Viebranz, director of instrumental music at the college. On the program are works by Leopold Mozart, PDQ Bach (“the 21st of JS Bach’s 20 children”), film composers Danny Elfman and Luis Bonfa, and percussionist Lamar Burkhalter, who also holds the title of musical director for the NFL’s Houston Texans. “We’re presenting this concert in the spirit of April Fool’s Day, so we also have several surprises in store,” Viebranz promises.
Calling all artists and those who love art! A community art show, “Throughout The Spectrum: Exploring Autism Through Art,” will be sponsored by the Barber National Institute in commemoration of Autism Awareness Month. The show, which provides an exciting opportunity to come together to discover all aspects of autism through various forms of artistic expression, will be held April 4-9 at the Barber National Institute. Who can submit art work include: Children and adults with autism spectrum disorders who want to share their creative work; Family members or professionals whose lives are touched by autism; and Artists from the community who want to show their support for autism. Entries will be accepted on Friday, March 14 and Monday, March 17 from 9 am - 4 pm, and on Saturday, March 15 from 9 am - noon in the north lobby of the Barber National Institute. The art show will be open for public viewing in the north complex of the Barber National Institute on Friday, April 4, and Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, April 7, 8, and 9, from 9 am - 4 pm, and on Sunday, April 6, from 1-4 pm. Admission is FREE - all are encouraged to attend! For more information about making a submission, including an entry form, please call (814) 878-5903, or click here.
The GE (NYSE: GE) 2008 Annual Meeting of Shareholders will be held on April 23, 2008 in Erie, Pennsylvania at the Erie Bayfront Convention Center.
The charity bellydance event, “Shimmy for a Cure”, will be held May 31 at the Erie Playhouse in downtown Erie, PA. This event will benefit the John Kanzius Cancer Research Foundation.
Head Coach John T Reilly of Gannon University will conduct three sessions of basketball camp this summer. Sessions will be held June 9-13, June 23-27 and August 4-8. His coaching staff, area high school coaches and several of his players will serve as camp instructors. The sessions are designed as teaching camps that emphasize the fundamentals of the game of basketball. The camps are for students in Grades 3-10.
There will be a Rust Belt Bloggers Summit on July 11-12 in Erie. People from Youngstown, Buffalo, Cleveland, Pittsburgh and other area cities will be attendance to discuss economic development issues in the region.
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