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Erie PA News and Events for Saturday June 7, 2008

The official high temperature in Erie was 92 degrees on Friday. Temps on Saturday and Sunday might be near 90. There was a great crowd along the bayfront and at Presque Isle State Park. I’m a bit jealous of how Ella, daughter of Holli and Jason, kept cool.

Get out of the heat for a few minutes and enjoy air conditioned comfort by donating blood. The Community Blood Bank, 2646 Peach Street, is open Saturdays, 9 am - 12:30 pm. All blood types are needed. Photo ID required.

In 2005, Michael and Sharen Gravelle of Clarksfield Township, Ohio made national news when they were arrested for forcing their 11 special needs adopted children to sleep in cages or in beds with alarms and surrounded by wire. The couple was convicted of a number of crimes. Five of the 11 Gravelle children were adopted recently, including one to a family in Erie County, Pennsylvania.

Two Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority loans were approved for Erie County. Fuhrman’s Cider Mill Inc, a 111 year old processor of apple cider in Millcreek Township, which will receive a $560,000 PIDA loan to construct a 10,000-square-foot building to replace a facility destroyed in a fire last fall. Upon completion, 16 jobs will be created. The Erie Industrial Development Corporation is the sponsor of this project. The Greater Erie Industrial Development Corporation, beneficial owner of a multi-occupancy building in Summit Township, will receive a $916,281 PIDA loan to acquire and renovate a building for lease. Currently, NaviTek Inc, a manufacturer of medical devices with seven employees, occupies 70 percent of the building. The remaining 16,975 square feet will be leased. The project is expected to create a total of 60 jobs.

College For Kids (CFK) celebrates 15 years at Penn State Erie, The Behrend College, as it begins its summer 2008 program on Monday, June 9. CFK, which has seen increased attendance in recent years, is on track for a record number of registrations. To date, CFK 2008 has 802 registrations, which exceeds the total registrations of 776 in 2005. This year’s CFK offers 135 weeklong classes designed to educate, entertain and inspire young people ages 6 to 18. Classes are being held until the week of August 4; no classes will be held the weeks of June 30 and July 7. CFK, which began in 1993, continues to grow with each passing year. In 2007, the program had 1,262 registrations and served 478 families representing 619 students; 2006 totals included 1,100 registrations, 442 families and 578 students. Last year, CFK branched out into the Erie community as well. Eleven CFK students studied under local artist AJ Noyes to paint the new mural on the exterior of the fountain in Perry Square, located in downtown Erie. The Erie Downtown Improvement District and the City of Erie provided special support for the project. For more information or to register for classes, visit behrend.psu.edu/kids or contact Mary Trott, CFK coordinator, at 898-6212.

The BrewErie at Union Station debuts their Grand Cru today, Saturday June 7. This big, bad Belgian is packed with coriander, orange peel and licorice. Also on draft at the BrewErie: Hopness Monster IPA, Uncle Jackson’s Blonde Ale, Railway Hefe Weizen, Major McNair’s Nut Brown, Raspberry IPA and Mai Honey Bock.

We know you have all seen the Smith’s Wieners running around Jerry Uht Park, but the poor mascots do not have names - so the Erie SeaWolves organization is asking YOU for help. Fans can submit their best idea for a name for the three Wieners. They need a name for the Smith’s Hot Dog, the Smith’s Kielbasa, and the Smith’s Italian Sausage. The top 10 names submitted will be chosen by the SeaWolves staff, and fans will have the opportunity to vote on which names will win using their web poll. If the name you submitted is selected and your name is drawn, you will receive a prize pack from Smith’s Provision and the Erie SeaWolves valued at more than $250! Enter here.

Penn State Erie, The Behrend College, and the Northwest Tri-County Intermediate Unit have partnered to host the third annual Talent Search program for high school students from June 10-13. Talent Search is one of five TRIO programs that help students to overcome class, social, academic and cultural barriers to higher education. “The goal of Talent Search is to reach out to students in tenth and eleventh grades who have potential, but often do not recognize or understand their academic and career options beyond high school,” said Felicia Williams, admissions counselor at Penn State Behrend. “The program is meeting a real need in our region. It has grown in interest and scope every year.” According to the Northwest Tri-County Intermediate Unit, Talent Search has a success rate of placing 78 percent to 80 percent of its high school graduates in post-secondary education programs. This is five times the expected rate for students of similar backgrounds who do not receive assistance or intervention. Thirty students from eight area high schools - Central Tech, East, North Coast, Strong Vincent, Corry, Girard, North East, and Union City - are registered to attend this year’s three-night residential program. Students get a glimpse at college life, staying on campus in Perry Hall and eating meals in Dobbins Dining Hall. They attend daily workshops, participate in five teambuilding activities as part of an overall competition, and have extra time for basketball, board games and bonfires.

Lakeview Wine Cellars, the newest area winery, is open for business. Their hours are Thursday-Monday, 10 am - 6 pm. Tues and Weds by appointment. Their phone number is (814) 725-4440.

The Erie SeaWolves took down the New Hampshire Fisher Cats in the opener of a three-game series at Merchantsauto.com Stadium on Friday night by a score of 9-4. Kody Kirkland went 4-5 with a home run. Josh Rainwater (4-2) picked up the win, his second in as many starts since coming off of the disabled list. The SeaWolves and Fisher Cats meet in the middle game of a three-game set at Merchantsauto.com Stadium on Saturday night…7:05 First Pitch. RHP Andrew Kown (3-6, 5.28 ERA) takes the mound for Erie against RHP Scott Richmond (4-5, 5.46 ERA).

The Erie Illusion women’s football team will face the Cleveland Fusion today at 7 pm at Mercyhurst College’s Tullio Field.

The Erie RiverRats (9-3) face the Reading Express (8-3) at 7 pm this evening at the Erie Civic Center Tullio Arena.

Gates at Lake Erie Speedway open tonight at 5 pm with the first heat race at 6 pm. Feature racing starts at 7 pm.

Help support Read To Rebound and have a blast doing it. Today, Saturday June 7, many of the downtown Erie Bars will be hosting a pool tournament. No prior experience necessary - slop counts. A $20 donation to Read To Rebound gets you a scorecard, a T-shirt, and a chance to win all kinds of prizes. Just download a registration form for details and rules. Read to Rebound is a non-profit organization committed to making sure that no child has to face the challenges of life on their own. Through a series of books, an interactive website, and community resources, Read to Rebound will share the true stories of people who have faced, and overcome, adversity in their lives. By sharing these stories, Read to Rebound hopes to provide a compass for children navigating the difficult roadmap of life.

Today, Saturday, June 7, 2008 there will be a Nautical Flea Market from 10 am to 1 pm at the BCMS (Bayfront Center for Maritime Studies) 40 Holland Street, Erie, PA. The event is FREE and is held in conjunction with Erie Safe Boating Day. All boaters (power/sail) are welcome. Tables for selling nautical wares are available FREE of charge but table reservations MUST be made by calling Linda Dunbar before May 28th at (814) 456-9060. A bulletin board will also be available to post items too large to display.

All Erie Otters veteran players, 2008 Ontario Hockey League Priority Selections and prospects are scheduled to arrive in Erie this weekend for the Erie Otters 13th Annual Summer Awards Banquet and Fitness Testing Weekend. Saturday morning all players will take part in Fitness Testing at the Tullio Arena (beginning at 7 am) followed by dry land training at Jerry Uht Park. The annual Summer Awards Banquet takes place Sunday in the Ambassador Ballroom at the Courtyard by Marriott starting at noon.

The Erie Playhouse production of Sherlock Holmes: The Final Adventure runs June 6-22. The world’s greatest detective takes on one last case in this spirited, fast-moving, theatrical adaptation complete with all the elements that fans of his exploits have come to expect: danger, intrigue, wit, humor and surprise. Performances at 7:30 pm with Sunday matinee shows at 2 pm.

The 2008 Erie Admirals Flagship Cup will once again be held at the host venues of Family First Sports Park and Edinboro University. Over 200 U9-U19 soccer teams are expected which takes place June 7-8. Pedro Argaez and Ed Shearman are the tournament directors.

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.

Penn State Behrend will host its second international conference on injection molding, “Injection Molding: Innovation and Emerging Technologies,” from June 10-12. The three-day conference will feature 24 technical presentations, offered concurrently in the mornings, and hands-on tutorials in the afternoons. Two keynote speakers will address attendees on Wednesday and Thursday - Rob Neilley, editor-in-chief of Injection Molding Magazine, and William Carteaux, president and CEO of The Society of the Plastics Industry, Inc, respectively. On Tuesday, all are invited to tour the local Rehrig Pacific Company plant, located at 1738 W 20th Street in Erie. Advance registration for the conference if required.

Reducing the costs of your compressed air system and an overview of energy tax incentives are two topics the Energy Roundtable will tackle during their next quarterly meeting. 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. The next quarterly meeting is scheduled for Thursday, June 12, 2008 at the Tom Ridge Environmental Center at 301 Peninsula Drive in Erie. Registration is at 8:45 am, with the program running from 9 am to noon. The agenda for the meeting includes: Reducing the Costs of Your Compressed Air System and Energy Tax Incentives. “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 and participation has increased with each subsequent meeting.” To register, call (814) 456-6299, fax (814) 459-6058 or e-mail jmiller@nwirc.org. There is no charge for the event.

The first Erie Downtown Partnership Block Party of 2008 will be held Thursday June 12 on the 1300 block of State Street in front of Calamari’s Squid Row. The event is FREE. Food and beverages will be available for sale. One World Tribe will provide the music.

The 84th annual Lake City Fire Company Carnival will be held June 12-14 in Lake City, PA.

Gallery Night, which is organized by the Erie Art Museum, features FREE public touring of 12 local galleries and gallery activities, on Friday June 13 from 7 to 10 pm. Galleries that will be participating are Accents By The Bay, Allen Stoneware Gallery, Artworks Gallery and Clayspace Studio, Bayfront Gallery, Geary’s Studio 7, Glass Growers Gallery, Kada Gallery, Kuhn’s Framing and Gift Gallery, Ralph Miller Jewelers and Gallery, Relish Inc. Studio and Gallery, Urraro Gallery and the galleries at the Erie Art Museum. EMTA’s Bayliner will be providing FREE shuttle transportation from 7 to 10:30 pm. Trolley maps and schedules are available at each gallery or by calling the Erie Art Museum at (814) 459-5477. Participating galleries will be offering visitors a chance to win a $50 gift certificate as an incentive to attract patrons into touring their galleries.

Starting on June 13 Theatre 145, located at 145 West 11th St in Erie, is going to rock like it never rocked before when “Remembering Janis” premieres. “Remembering Janis” honors one of the 1960’s greatest singers, Janis Joplin, through the memories of one of the Haight-Ashbury hippies who knew Janis from the time she arrived in San Francisco until her death in 1970. His memories bring the spirit of Janis back to sing her most popular songs. “Remembering Janis” will run on June 13, 20, 21, 26, 27, and 28. There will be no “Remembering Janis” show on Saturday June 14th. Ticket prices are $10 Regular seating, $12 Riser seating and VIP seating at $15. For advanced tickets please visit www.thetheatre145.com or call (814) 879-0733.

The Erie County Historical Society will hold a Corvette Cruise-In on Saturday June 14, 10 am - 4 pm, at the Erie Planetarium, 356 West 6th Street in Erie. Learn the connection between Apollo astronauts and the Corvette.

The 2008 Brianlee Crosby Memorial Learn to Swim Program, sponsored by the City of Erie Summer Recreation Program and operated by the American Red Cross, Greater Erie County Chapter, will be held June 16 to August 8. Qualifications: All boys and girls enrolled in the first through sixth grades may participate in the program. PROOF of grade level must be presented at the time of registration. The program is FREE to City of Erie School District students. A parent or legal guardian must accompany each child to complete the registration form at the appropriate pool on the first day of each two week instructional period. Parents or guardians are also responsible for their child’s attendance and transportation needs. Appropriate swimming attire and cleanliness will be required at all pools in operation. Pre-registration: Pre-registration will begin at 10 am on the morning of the first day of each session (June 16, June 30, July 14, July 28) at the Strong Vincent High School pool and the Central Tech High School pool. Children should come prepared to take their water skills tests in order to determine the appropriate level of instruction for them. Certification: All boys and girls enrolled will receive progress reports and an appropriate Red Cross certificate for satisfactory completion of their course. Observation days will be held on the last day of each session for all parents who wish to see the progress that their children have made in the course. Session Dates (Monday - Friday): Session I June 16 - June 27, Session II June 30 - July 11 (Closed July 4th), Session III July 14 - July 25, Session IV July 28 - Aug 8. Sessions begin at: 10 am, 11 am, 12:30 pm, 1:30 pm, Open Swim (For students enrolled in lessons; NOT open to public) from 2:30-3:30 pm. Open Swim: Open swim will be available at the Roger Young Pool Monday through Saturday from 12-5 pm. (June 16 - August 8) (Closed July 4th). For more information on training courses offered by your American Red Cross, call the Greater Erie County Chapter at 833-0942 ext 243.

The Erie Yacht Club’s Reyburn Sailing School youth and adult classes begins June 16. Their curriculum focuses on individual skill levels ranging from Beginner to Advanced Racing Sailors and carefully follows USSAILING guidelines. Their fleet consists of the Club Junior, the 420, and the Optimist Pram. All are tried and proven as exceptionally safe and easy-to-sail boats for novice and accomplished sailors.

The parishioners of the Church of the Nativity, with the blessing of Metropolitan Laurus, First Hierarch of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia, invite all Orthodox Christians and their families to attend Orthodox Christianity in the 21st Century, the 2008 Orthodox Conference. This family conference will be held from June 17-22 in Erie, Pennsylvania. It is the second conference hosted by the Russian Orthodox Old Rite parish. Divine Services will be conducted at the Church of the Nativity and conference sessions will take place on the beautiful campus of Mercyhurst College, located three miles south of the church. This conference is intended for all members of Orthodox families and also for all single individuals who may not have a family to accompany them. There will be daily lectures, workshops, and divine services along with meals and social events during the week. There will also be a full youth program for all youth from 4 years of age and above and a baby sitting service for infants of parents who wish to attend the conference.

It is no secret that Marketing and IT professionals come from very different backgrounds and work in very different ways. However, in today’s fast paced world of digital marketing and increasingly important online customer experiences, it is imperative that these two groups come together. They need to collaborate in order to rise above the competition and reach the maximum potential of the organization’s online presence. The eMarketing Special Interest Group and the eMarketing Learning Center are offering Aligning Marketing and IT for Online Success on Wednesday, June 18 at Knowledge Park in Erie. Register Now.

The Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) will hold a Summer On Campus Day, 1 pm - 4:30 pm on Friday, June 20 to provide opportunities for prospective students to tour the campus facilities and learn about the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, Doctor of Pharmacy Program and the Health Sciences Post Baccalaureate Program. Please confirm your attendance for the event with Maggie Crosswhite or Camille Jennings.

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 Saint Vincent Auxiliary presents “A Night at the Races” on Wednesday, June 25 at Presque Isle Downs Clubhouse and Lounge. The event is from 4:30 pm - 9 pm. Each attendee will receive $10 in gaming tokens, a four-course meal in the Clubhouse, and a chance to gamble the night away while learning more about the Children’s Miracle Network. For questions and/or RSVP, please contact Stephanie Flanagan at (814) 452-5302.

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. Information about the Erie area Pride March/Rally is available at www.ErieGayPride.org, by email at eriegaypride@gmail.com, or by calling 866-229-1974 (toll free).

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.

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 Manufacturers’ Association and Erie-Western Pennsylvania Port Authority annual Roar on the Shore motorcycle rally will be held July 17-20, 2008. While downtown Erie serves as the hub of the rally, related events take place throughout the city and region. Most notably, two outdoor concerts featuring major artists will be held Friday and Saturday, July 18 and 19, at Liberty Park along Presque Isle Bay.

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.

The Wooden Nickel Buffalo Farm 2008 Native American Festival is July 26-27 at the farm in Edinboro. Hours are 11-6 daily. Admission is $3 per person, 3 and under are FREE.

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.

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.

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