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Erie PA News and Events for Wednesday, July 9, 2008
Posted by ErieBlogs on July 9, 2008
Kevin Flowers of the Times-News had an interesting story yesterday about the recent turnover of TV news reporters and anchors in Erie. Some are staying local and moving to different jobs, such in the cases of Pat Van Zandt and Karla Mullenax Wluydga, while others are using Erie as a springboard to jobs in bigger, better paying markets.
State park officials announced that due to the Sand Replenishment Project at Presque Isle, Beaches 9 and 10 will be closed through tomorrow but will reopen on Friday. All other beaches remain open as posted.
The City of Erie has been ordered to reinstate a costly pension plan it began in 2004 and ended two years later because it became too expensive to continue. Erie County Judge John Garhart reaffirmed an arbiters ruling that the city was obliged to continue the retirement program for its police and firefighters. City officials say they may appeal the ruling.
The average price of gasoline in western Pennsylvania is currently $4.02 which is $1.10 higher than one year-ago. You can find gasoline for as low as $3.98 in the Erie area. Before you drive make sure you check the ErieBlogs lowest gas price finder.
Gregory Williams of Erie in currently on trial in Crawford County. Williams is charged by the PA Department of Corrections with institutional sexual assault and official oppression. He was a food service manager at the correctional center in Cambridge Springs and had sexual relationships with two prisoners who worked for him in the kitchen. Official oppression means the victim was under the authority of the person committing the crime.
Yesterday Governor Rendell signed the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact, as passed by the Pennsylvania Legislature. In a speech given by the governor, Erie was identified as having much to gain from the Compact, saying: “effective management of the waters of the Great Lakes basin is essential for sustaining tourism, recreation, boating and fishing, our state parks at Presque Isle and Erie Bluffs, international shipping through the Port of Erie, as well as water supplies for homes, farms and businesses in Pennsylvania’s Lake Erie and Lake Ontario watersheds.”
Yesterday we posted the event schedule for the Jazz & Blues Walk which will be this Saturday, July 12, beginning with a reception from 7 to 8:00 p.m. at the Erie Art Museum Annex. At the reception you can purchase an admission button entitling the bearer to refreshments at the reception, free admission to Jazz & Blues Walk venues, and free rides on the Jazz & Blues Walk shuttles. Performers will begin playing at a number of venues starting at 8 p.m. Click here for more information.
Who says wisdom comes with old age? Octogenarian Paul Brugger has been identified as the man who cut rings around the trunks of two maple trees along the bayfront, first reported last week. Brugger owns property in that area and the trees blocked the view of the bayfront.
The Erie Art Museum opens Art from the Dr. Gertrude A. Barber National Institute in the Erie Art Museum’s Annex Gallery, 423 State Street on Friday July 11, 2008 thru October 4, 2008. A public opening reception is scheduled for Gallery Night on Friday, Aug. 22, 2008 from 6-10 p.m.
The Seawolves couldn’t get things started against the Reading Phillies last night, losing 6-3 in the first game of three at FirstEnergy Stadium in Reading, Pa.
UPCOMING EVENTS
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 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 archives at Penn State Erie, The Behrend College, will host an open house tomorrow, Wednesday, July 9, as part of the kick-off of the college’s yearlong 60th anniversary celebration. The archive comprises three permanent collections: the Behrend Family Collection, the Hammermill Paper Company Collection and the Penn State Behrend Collection.
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.
The Erie Block Party, held most Thursday evenings during the summer, will be held this week at the Cell Block (12th & 13th on State Street) with the performer Joe Buchman & the Crew. The event theme is “Carnival on State,” and benefits MECA United Cerebral Palsy.
Opa! The 20th Annual Panegyri Greek Fest will be held Friday through Sunday, July 11 - 13, at Assumption Greek Orthodox Church on 4376 West Lake Road. The festival features Greek dinners, ala carte entrees, gyros, sausage and souvlaki sandwiches, loukoumades, pastries, continuous Greek music by Kakias Family Band, Greek folk dance groups, boutique, souvenirs, gold mart, Greek metal arts, kafenio/taverna, church tours, not to mention a raffle to win a trip to Greece for 2. Free parking and admission. For more info call (814) 838-8808.
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 Erie County Historical Society will hold a Ghosts and Legends Tour tonight every Friday at 8 p.m., now until September 26 (exception: September 5th). Discover the mysteries of downtown Erie through a 1 1/2 hour walking tour. Since size of group tour is limited, reservations required; call (814) 454-1813, ext 0. Cost: $8 Adult, $4 Child.
The Erie Maritime Museum invites the public to meet three of the area’s finest ship model-builders on Saturday, July 12, noon to 3 p.m. at the museum. Allison Taylor, Skip Nagle and Pete Gonzalez have built, repaired and refurbished ship models on display at the museum. Their talents and skills have produced beautiful, museum-quality work that honor ships and boats-some long gone—built in Erie and the region. The event will take place at the Erie Maritime Museum, 150 East Front St.; phone 814/452-2744.
The Technology Council of Northwest Pennsylvania’s next lunchtime learning series will take place on July 17 at the Ambassador Conference Center on upper Peach street. The presentation, Engage the Crowd: Integrating Social Networking into your Business, will explore uses for social networking in business. The session is free for Technology Council members and $40 for non-members.
The Lake Erie Arboretum at Frontier Park (LEAF) has a number of events and movies planned for the summer running from July 17 to August 15. Thursdays, starting at 7 p.m., music will be played at the Amphitheater located at 6th Street and Frontier Drive. Friday nights at dusk, a family friendly movie will be played. LEAF’s mission is to expand the Arboretum at Frontier Park, as well as provided related recreational and educational programs for the community.
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 guys at Should I Drink That (SIDT) are holding a giveaway for 2 tickets (and other prizes) to the first annual Beer on the Bay Festival which will be held Saturday, July 26. The festival features the fine beer of the Erie Brewing Company and 25 other regional craft brewers along with great food and live music at Erie’s Pepsi Amphitheater on the bayfront.
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.
Minneapolis based duo Beatrix JAR returns to the Erie Art Museum,offering interactive events throughout the week beginning July 29, 2008 thru August 2, 2008. At each event, Beatrix JAR will present their unique stylings,including their most noted use of circuit bending verse traditional instrumental usage.
The next Erie Philharmonic’s Get Your Phil At Noon Summer Music Series concert will be held August 12 at noon in front of the Warner Theater 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.
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.
The 2008 City of Erie Recreation Tennis Tournaments will be held once again at
Frontier Park. Adults: August 13-17 (session for juniors has passed). 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.
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 July 9, 2008 7:45 AM
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