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Erie PA News and Events for Thursday, June 26, 2008
Posted by ErieBlogs on June 26, 2008
The Erie Block Party, held most Thursday evenings during the summer, will be at Skeeters (8th & French) with the rock band M-80’s. The event has the theme, “Back to French Street,” and benefits the The United Way Success by 6 program.
Upcoming Block Parties:
July 3 - No party.
July 10 at the Cell Block with performer Joe Buchman & the Crew.
July 17 - No party.
July 24 at Sugar Rays with performer Money Shot.
July 31 at Brew Erie with performers Man’s Room Band & Jake’s Blues.
August 7 at Jr’s Last Laugh Comedy Club with performer the M-80’s.
August 14 - No block party but Celebrate Erie begins.
August 21 at Matthew’s Trattoria & Martini Lounge with performers Duke Sherman Band & Sam Hyman.
August 28 at Plymouth with performers Key West Express.
September 4 at Scully’s with performer Money Shot.
Bush Industries, headquartered in Jamestown, N.Y., is selling one of its buildings located in Summit Township just south of I-90 and Route 19 (Peach Street Exit). Binswanger, an international real estate firm located in Philidelphia, Pa., is the exclusive agent for selling the property which it describes as “sensational” and “exceptional.” It appears Bush has no plans to replace the jobs it has cut over the years from the Summit Township location.
The Big Ten Network (BTN) recently announced that Comcast Corporation would be carrying the network in its expanded basic lineup. Comcast is the first major cable provider to reach an agreement with BTN which means other cable providers, such as Time Warner, may not be too far behind. BTN would be especially popular in the Erie market since it carries Penn State games and other broadcasts, and is currently only available in the area via satellite t.v. BTN is owned by the Big Ten Conference and Fox Cable Networks.
Speaking of Penn State, university researches believe that rising energy costs will benefit Pennsylvania due to the state’s abundance of natural gas reserves contained in a deep underground shale formation called the Marcellus Shale. Until recently, extracting gas from the underground formation could not be done efficiently, but with the rising cost of natural gas along with new extraction techniques, tapping these reserves has become feasible. The potential revenues earned (and spent) by Pennsylvania landowners would have a positive economic effect on the state’s economy.
Steven Sweeney at the Erie Times News reports Erie County has announced that nearly $280 million in road and transportation projects are coming to Erie in the next few years, including projects such as repaving of the major instates, the I-90 interchange and several bridges. The catch is they technically don’t have the money, yet. After getting local approval, state and federal committees still would need to sign off on the projects, and fund them.
Hike the creek between Old Sterrettania Road and Millfair Road today from 1-3 p.m. alongside the folks from the Asbury Woods Nature Center. Wear water shoes or old sneakers—you will get wet. This hike is over 2 miles of difficult terrain and not appropriate for children under 8 years old. Transportation is available and leaves from and returns to the Nature Center at Asbury Woods.
ErieBlogs back on February 15 reported that Corry Publishing would be moving to Knowledge Park. More information about the relocation was released this morning including the move to Knowledge Park will allow Corry to expand from its current 70 employees to 120. Knowledge Park, which opened in 1999, only has 15,000 square feet of space remaining available for lease.
Rising fuel costs may affect the horse racing this summer at Presque Isle Downs and other tracks across the country, according to the Baltimore Sun. Trainers pay shipping costs to move their horses from track to track, and owners are weighing the size of purses before committing to races, due to fuel and shipping costs.
Denny Belknap of Erie is joining nearly 330 teens and adult leaders this summer who will work on projects that will benefit dozens of people and properties in Ashtabula county through TeenServe, part of CrossWalk Ministries.
Bill Bregar of Plasticsnews.com talks about manufacturing companies partnering with Chinese companies in this op-ed. He notes: “So a local presence to serve customers in China makes sense. But these days, if you’re a molder in Erie, Pa., the next injection press you buy stamped “German made,” “Austria made” or “Made in USA” probably will contain parts from China. The impact of globalization will only accelerate as the US economy stagnates.”
The US Women’s Open Golf Championship begins today at the Interlachen Country Club in Minnesota. The Open was last held in Erie at the Kahkwa Club in 1971 with JoAnne Carner taking first and Kathy Whitworth finishing second.
The Trenton Thunder shutout the SeaWolves, allowing just four hits, on Wednesday night at Waterfront Park. The SeaWolves have now lost three straight games and will look to avoid a sweep on Thursday afternoon.
Gannon University Writers’ Workshops 2008 are for students Grades 4-12. Develop your writing process and produce a book of your writing under the direction of Dr Sally LeVan and the teachers of the NWPA Writing Project. Each session will be limited to 25 students per session. Dates are June 23-27, July 7-11 and July 21-25. Workshops will be held 9 am to 12 pm in Room 3200 of the Palumbo Center, 8th and Peach Streets. Registration includes T-shirt, snacks and book. $125 per one-week session/$200 for two-weeks. For information contact Dr Sally LeVan, (814) 871-7506. Registration.
The 2008 City of Erie Recreation Tennis Tournaments will be held once again at
Frontier Park. Junior: June 24-27, Adult: August 13-17. Applications are available at: PennBriar Health and Tennis Club, Westwood Racquet Club, Lake Shore Country Club, Kahkwa Club and Erie Sport Store’s downtown location. For more information contact Richard Beck at 835-5452.
The Erie Summer Festival of the Arts will be held June 27-29 at Liberty Park.
The Erie County Historical Society will hold a weekly Ghosts and Legends Tour at 8 pm on Fridays, June 27-September 26. Discover the mysteries of downtown Erie through a 1.5 hour walking tour. Reservations required, call (814) 454-1813, ext 0. Cost: $8 Adult, $4 Child.
Erie’s gay, lesbian bisexual and transgender (GLBT) community will come together the weekend of June 28-29 to celebrate Pride 2008 with a picnic, march/rally, and social opportunities. Festivities get underway Saturday, June 28, with the Pride Erie Picnic at Rotary Pavilion, Beach 7 at Presque Isle State Park. The Pride Picnic runs from 1-6 pm with food being served from 2-4 pm. The Pride March will step off from The Zone Dance Club at 1 pm. Sunday, June 29, with the Pride Rally beginning in Perry Square at 2 pm.Please note that more info about the Pride Picnic next Saturday, on June 28 from 1 to 6 PM at the Rotary Pavilion at Presque Isle is at http://picnic.eriegaynews.com. More info is also available by emailing info@eriegaynews.com or (814)456-9833. You can register online for both the picnic and the march/rally at http://www.eriegaynews.com/pride/register.php.
June 30 marks the deadline for membership in the Erie BayHawks Founding Fans program. Members will receive special recognition and benefits throughout the team’s inaugural season including exclusive discounts on BayHawks merchandise and recognition on the BayHawks Web site as a Founding Fan.
The Robert H. Jackson Center in Jamestown, NY will be celebrating the 100th birthday of Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall on July 2. His widow, Cissy Marshall, will attend.
The Erie Philharmonic’s Get Your Phil At Noon Summer Music Series FREE concerts will be held July 8 and August 12 at noon in front of the Warner Theatre on State Street. The free lunch-hour ensemble concerts, designed to provide “music while you munch,” will feature a Philharmonic string quartet fully amplified and seating for the outdoor event. WQLN radio will broadcast live from the event this year.
The Movies at Meadville is sponsoring a free screening of “Happy Feet” on July 10 to support the Creating Landscapes program. Creating Landscapes, a summer celebration of the Allegheny College Dance Studies program, is an interdisciplinary exploration of active learning through the arts and sciences offered to children and teens.
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.
The 2008 City of Erie Junior Golf Program is open to boys and girls between the ages of 9 and 17. Entry fee is $7 per person. The number of entrants will determine the number of divisions. Registration will take place at J C Martin Golf Course from June 1 through July 19. Please call J C Martin Golf Course at 864-1821 with any questions. Tournament 1 is at J C Martin Golf Course, West 38th St and Shunpike Rd (next to Erie Zoo), on Wednesday, July 23 at 8 am. Tournament 2 will be held at Downing Golf Course, 1351 Troupe Rd, 899-5827, on Wednesday, July 30 at 8:30 am. Tournament 2 will be immediately followed by a picnic and an awards presentation.
Parents of Autistic Children will be holding a golf tournament on July 24 at Whispering Woods Golf Course. The format will be a 4-man scramble, with team prizes and individual prizes (longest drives, closest to the pin, etc). The fee is $100 and includes your golf, a cart, lunch, and dinner.
The Erie Lions Club Save an Eye City vs County All-Star football game will be held July 25 at Erie Veterans Memorial Stadium, 26th and State Streets. The major purpose of the Save An Eye Game is to raise money to provide free eye care to low income children.
“Remembering Janis” will run June 26, 27, and 28 at Theatre 145, located at 145 West 11th St in Erie. Ticket prices are $10 Regular seating, $12 Riser seating and VIP seating at $15. For advanced tickets please visit their web site or call (814) 879-0733.
The Gannon University ShakeXperience Theater Camp will be held Monday, July 28 through Saturday, August 2. This one-week resident high school (through graduation) theater camp is taught by members of Gannon’s theater program and qualified professionals. Classes are conducted in Shakespeare, text analysis, stage movement, rehearsal and performance. Workshops are offered in stage combat, period dance, and music. Includes a public matinee performance of CYMBELINE as part of the Shakespeare SummerNights outdoor threatre festival. Cost: $99 (includes room, board, and instruction fee). For more information, contact Fr Shawn Clerkin, (814) 871-7493.
A fundraising event for the Lindsay Graygo Empowerment Scholarship Fund will be held Wednesday, August 13 from 5-8 p.m. at Molly Brannigans. Celebrity bartenders will serve up your favorite drinks and a Chinese auction will be held. Bartender tips and auction proceeds will go to directly to the fund. If you would like to make a donation, please visit the Scholarship’s donation page.
Erie to host young professionals from across the state at Pennsylvania Young Professionals 2008 ImPAct Conference ERIE, PA — Young professionals, business executives and civic leaders from across the state are invited to take part the Pennsylvania Young Professionals 2008 ImPAct Conference, being held Sept. 12-14 at Erie’s Bayfront Convention Center, 1 Sassafras Pier. This marks the first year the ImPAct Conference (Innovative Minds Creating Pennsylvania’s Tomorrow) will be held in northwestern Pennsylvania.
Posted by ErieBlogs at June 26, 2008 7:30 AM
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