Note: Governor Palin will also appear at Penn State Behrend to participate in a roundtable discussion and also to speak with a group of students, faculty, etc however, this is NOT open to the public.
Pennsylvania Democrats are putting 110 percent into the upcoming election. There are 1.1 million registrants in Philadelphia. The Philly election board said the number of people eligible to vote there is only about 1 million. As they say in Illinois - vote early, vote often (go to jail).
The Erie County seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell .3 percent to 5.7 percent in September. The non-seasonally adjusted rate was 5.2 percent with the civilian labor force at 141,400 and 134,500 people employed. The August seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 6.0 percent with the non-seasonally adjusted rate at 5.8 percent. Complete Pennsylvania Civilian Labor Force data for September 2008.
An article authored by Gannon University President Antoine M Garibaldi, PhD, will be published in The Sphinx, the nation’s second-oldest African-American publication still in existence. The article, titled “The Educational Status of African American Males in the 21st Century,” originally was published in December 2007 in The Journal of Negro Education. That issue of The Journal of Negro Education was its special 75th Anniversary issue. Published under the auspices of the School of Education at Howard University in Washington, DC, The Journal of Negro Education (JNE) is a scholarly refereed journal, founded at Howard in 1932. Garibaldi’s article was first republished in The Boule Journal, the national journal of Sigma Pi Phi fraternity. He is a member of Sigma Pi Phi and served as chairman of its Social Action committee from 2006-08. In the article, Garibaldi provides his perspective on the educational attainment of African American males from the 1990s to the early 2000s. He cites numerous data, including his 1987-88 study on the performance of African American males in public schools in New Orleans, La. Garibaldi compares the academic performance of African American males with that of other racial and ethnic groups through a number of key benchmarks, including SAT/ACT scores. He also provides statistics related to disciplinary problems (school suspensions and expulsions); poor academic performance (when a grade level must be repeated or the student drops out of school entirely); intervention programs (placement rates in special education); and initiatives designed for high-achieving students (placement rates for “gifted” and talented programs). Despite “modest” improvements by black males, the article contends they are still lagging behind other groups, including African America females. “… On most local and national measures of academic achievement, African American boys as a group were underachieving,” he writes.
Ellen Walsh, who earned her PhD at the University of Pittsburgh in April 2008, is the recipient of the 2008 Eduardo Lozano Memorial Dissertation Prize. The prize is awarded annually for the best doctoral dissertation at Pitt on a topic related to Latin America, the Caribbean, or Latin American communities in other countries. Dr Walsh was nominated for her dissertation “'Advancing the Kingdom': Missionaries and Americanization in Puerto Rico, 1898-1930s.” She is assistant professor of history at Gannon University.
The Erie Otters of the Ontario Hockey League announced that they have traded Kelly Geoffrey and a fifth round pick in the 2009 OHL Priority Selection to the Kingston Frontenacs in exchange for a third round pick in the 2010 OHL Priority Selection. Geoffrey, who was selected 44th overall by Erie in the 2006 OHL Priority Selection, had no points in nine games this season. He missed the beginning of the campaign due to off-season shoulder surgery. In three seasons and 130 career games with the Otters the 18 year-old from Newmarket, Ontario registered 27 goals and 43 assists for 70 points.
The Gannon men’s soccer team might have saved the best for last. The Golden Knights used a pair of goals from senior Chad Wynter (Mississauga, Ontario/ John Cabot) and a solid team effort to down rival Mercyhurst 3-0 Wednesday evening at a snowy Gannon University Field. Dan Howell (Erie, Pa/ Iroquois) iced the victory with an unassisted goal at the 75:29 mark. Steven Boehmer (Dayton, Ohio/ Carroll) needed six saves to post his fifth shutout of the season, pushing him into fourth place all-time at Gannon with nine career shutouts.
The Penn State Behrend volleyball team (20-8, 8-0) beat Pitt-Bradford 3-1 (25-10, 19-25, 25-23, 25-20) to win the AMCC regular season title.
Mercyhurst was 2nd and Gannon 5th in the latest NCAA Division II Atlantic women's soccer regional rankings. The top six teams in the women’s regional rankings at the conclusion of the regular season will be invited to participate in the NCAA Division II 48-team tournament.
The e-Marketing Learning Center class "Fundamentals of Successful Search Engine Optimization" will be held in Erie today, October 30. This half-day course is committed to establishing a basic foundation of SEO fundamentals that can help your company increase traffic to its Web site at a minimal cost. Attendees will learn how the search engine process works, how to successfully optimize a Web site using keywords and copywriting, how to create an SEO strategy and more.
Michael A’Hearn, professor of astronomy at the University of Maryland and winner of the American Astronomical Society’s 2008 Gerard P Kuiper Prize for outstanding contributions to planetary science, will speak at the next Open House Night in Astronomy at Penn State Erie, The Behrend College. A’Hearn’s presentation, "EPOXI: Deep Impact Glued to Extrasolar Planets," takes place at 7:30 pm today, Thursday, October 30, in 101 Otto Behrend Science Building. It will be followed by astronomical viewing from the college’s Mehalso Observatory, weather permitting. Both are FREE and open to the public.
The circus is coming to Erie, PA. Ringling Bros and Barnum and Bailey presents 'Boom A Ring.' Circus-goers will enjoy an up-close and personal experience as they sit feet away from beautiful white tigers, majestic Asian elephants and thrilling acrobats from around the world. The action features a daring crossbow demonstration, a gravity-defying performance on the whirling Wheel of Steel, a high-wire extravaganza and breathtaking aerialists soaring over the audience's heads. 'Boom A Ring' will be performed in the Tullio Arena Thurs-Sun, Oct 30-Nov 2. Thurs and Fri - 7 pm; Sat 11 am, 3 pm, 7 pm; Sun 2 pm. Tickets.
The Lawrence Park Halloween Parade will be held, today, Thursday, October 30 at 6 pm. Kids can dress up in their scariest costumes and be at the furtherest north GE parking lot on Main Street by 5:45 pm. Along with the Iroquois High School Band and the LP fire truck and police, they will parade down Main Street. All children will be given a treat at the end of the parade. the Holiday Committee will serve up hot dogs and a drink. Children under 6 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Parents, you may want to park your car at the High School before the parade for your convenience after the parade. In case of rain, notices will be placed on the Fire Hall doors but there will be refreshments at the township building.
The corn maze Corn Stalking USA in Edinboro is now open. Age 5 and under, FREE; Age 6-12, $6; and Age 13 and up, $8.
The Port Farms Corn Maze and Fall Harvest Festival run until Oct 31. Activities include hayrides, tricycle track, rope maze, tunnel slide, scavenger hunts and more. Admission: Ages 3 to 60 - $5.50, over 60 - $3, under 3 - FREE.
The Burch Farms Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch is open till Halloween. Review by Brooke and Freeland.
ZooBoo is a spooky, but not too spooky, fun-filled event at the Erie Zoo featuring a variety of Halloween displays, costumed characters, a spooky train ride, our endangered species carousel, crafts, facepainting, games, and trick-or-treating for children 11 and under. Erie ZooBoo 2008 will run through Thursday, October 30. The gates are open to the public from 6 pm to 9 pm each night. Pre-sale / advance tickets are available for sale online.
Belle Valley Fire Department presents it's annual Halloween haunted house "Valley of the Ghouls" October 31. Time 7:30-11 pm. Cost is $5.
Haunted Tours of Union Station will be held Friday, October 31 (Halloween). Learn about the history, urban legends and hauntings of Union Station. You’ll explore the underground tunnels and perhaps have a visit from the resident ghost Clara! Tour times are 8 and 10pm and run about an hour. Tickets are $7 per person and available at the bar at the BrewErie at Union Station. Reservations are recommended.
Halloween Trick-or-treat hours / times for Erie, PA and Northwest Pennsylvania:
Thursday, October 30 from 6 to 8 pm - Corry.
Friday, October 31 from 5:30 to 8 pm - Harborcreek.
Friday, October 31 from 6 to 8 pm - Oil City, Corry, Edinboro, Erie, Fairview, Girard, Greene Twnshp, Lake City, Lawrence Park, LeBoeuf, McKean, Millcreek, Mill Village, North East, Springfield, Union Twnshp, Wattsburg and Waterford.
Friday, October 31 from 6:30 to 8 pm - Union City.
Saturday, November 1 from 6 to 8 pm - Albion, Cranesville.
Theatre 145, 145 West 11th St in Erie, PA, hosts The Rocky Horror Show as the opening for their annual Halloween party. Doors open at 7:30 pm on n October 31 (Yes, Halloween Night) and the after party will start at 10 pm and run until ?? The party will feature drink specials including $2 shots and $10 all you can drink drafts. ID's will be checked.
The first annual Northwest Songfest at Penn State Erie, The Behrend College, will end with a FREE public performance by a massed choir of 180 voices. The concert will be held at 7 pm Saturday, November 1, in the McGarvey Commons of the college’s Reed Union Building. Songfest, a one-day choir workshop for school-age youth, is hosted by the Young People’s Chorus of Erie, a new outreach imitative of the college’s School of Humanities and Social Sciences. Inspired by the philosophy and artistic vision of the Young People’s Chorus of New York City, YPC Erie offers a comprehensive choral music experience to children of diverse backgrounds and abilities. At the public concert, Songfest’s elementary school, middle school, and high school choirs will perform the music that they have worked on over the course of the day. In addition, the Penn State Behrend college choirs will perform a short set taken from the program for their upcoming December holiday performances.
The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Erie presents their Art, Antique and Gift Auction on Saturday, November 1, 6-9 pm, that is open to the public. It is located at 7180 New Perry Highway, Erie PA. (0.5 miles north of I-90, Exit 97.) A portion of the proceeds will go to the Kids' Cafe (located at the Trinity Center on 18th and Walnut Streets.) Beautiful art, fine antiques, and great gifts. There will be live music and refreshments. For a description of the art and antiques, visit http://www.uuerie.org after October 26. Phone: (814) 864-9300. Email: uuerie@juno.com.
The Gen City Concert Band will perform a FREE concert at 7:30 pm on November 4 at the Blasco Memorial Library.
The Technology Council of Northwest Pennsylvania is hosting the TechQuest Exaflood presentation in Erie, PA at 4 pm on Thursday, November 6. Speakers are Kelly Lewis, President and CEO of TechQuest Pennsylvania, and Philip Magistro, Director of Information Technology for the Governor’s Office of Health Care Reform. Exaflood is the exponential growth of the Internet. Just two years ago, the Internet used one (1) exabyte. Now, the Internet is using seven (7) exabytes per month, and usage is growing rapidly. TechQuest Broadband is focused on connecting every region in Pennsylvania with advanced broadband, and the technologies that run on advanced broadband applications. The event is FREE but advanced registration is required.
The John Nesbit Rees and Sarah Henne Reese Charitable Foundation will pay your way into the ExpERIEnce Children’s Museum on Saturday, November 8. The Rees Charitable Foundation is underwriting a Free Admission Day at the museum as part of its support for National Chemistry Week. Penn State Behrend student chemists and faculty will be at the museum between 11 am and 2 pm that day to assist children with hands-on experiments and demonstrations related to this year’s theme, “Having a Ball with Chemistry.” National Chemistry Week is an annual public outreach and education effort of the American Chemical Society. In late 2007, the John Nesbit Rees and Sarah Henne Rees Charitable Foundation awarded the School of Science at Penn State Behrend a $21,250 grant to support the advancement of chemistry through educational programming. Tracy Halmi, a lecturer in chemistry at Penn State Behrend, chairs the committee responsible for developing programming for National Chemistry Weeks 2006 through 2009. The Experience Erie Children’s Museum is located at 420 French Street; Saturday hours are 10 am until 4 pm. For more information about the event phone the museum at (814) 453-3743.
Erie Philharmonic presents "A Night in Old Vienna" at the Warner Theatre on Saturday November 8 at 8 pm. Daniel Meyer, conductor and featuring Rachel Barton Pine on violin. Tickets.
Numerous events and activities await students and their families when Gannon University hosts its annual Fall Open House on Sunday, November 9. Registration will begin at 11 am in the Waldron Campus Center, 124 West 7th St. Students and their families also may attend optional masses at 11 am and at 4 pm in the Mary, Seat of Wisdom Chapel, 512 Peach St. Gannon University President Antoine M. Garibaldi, PhD, and others will offer welcoming remarks at 1 pm in the Hammermill Center, Peach Street and South Park Row. In addition, students can compete in Scholarship Contests in several academic disciplines: English Writing (room 210 of Beyer Hall); Spanish (Beyer 212); French and German (Beyer 213); Biology (Beyer 214-215); Education (Beyer 209); Chemistry (Zurn 101); and Engineering (Zurn 333A). All exams will begin at 10 am. Four year scholarships in each contest will be awarded to students who enroll at Gannon. First-place winners will receive $3,000 annually, second place $2,000 annually, and third place $1,000 annually. Advance registration for Open House is not required. For more information, contact the Gannon University Office of Admissions at 814-871-7240, or toll free at 1-800-GANNON-U, or log on to www.Gannon.edu.
The annual Chautauqua at Gannon Lecture will be held Monday, Nov 10 and will feature nationally known academician and political pundit Terry Madonna. The lecture will begin at 7:30 pm in the Yehl Room of Gannon's Waldron Campus Center, 124 West 7th St, and is FREE and open to the public. Madonna is the director of the Center for Politics and Public Affairs at Franklin and Marshall College in Lancaster, Pa. Madonna in 2004 joined Franklin and Marshall, where he is also a professor of public affairs and director of the F and M College Poll. For more than 30 years, Madonna has taught and written about his two academic specialties: the American presidency, and American political parties and political behavior. As a pollster, he has written extensively about voters and voting behavior. Madonna holds a doctoral degree in political history from the University of Delaware. For more information, call (814) 871-7231.
The Erie Art Museum’s Contemporary Music Series presents Lou and Peter Berryman in concert at the Erie Art Museum Annex on Wednesday, November 12 at 8 pm. The performance will be held in the Erie Art Museum Annex, 423 State Street, admission is free; a $10 donation is suggested.
Pennsylvania Sea Grant will facilitate a two-day Best Management Practices workshop for landscapers, Realtors, environmental engineers, surveyors, municipal officials, and other professionals whose work touches our region’s environmentally fragile shorelines. The Best Management Practices for Professionals workshop is scheduled for Thursday, Nov 13 and Friday, Nov 14. Thursday will be a full day of presentations at the Tom Ridge Environmental Center in Erie; Friday will be used for site visits. Topics to be covered in the worship include coastal geology, hydrology, and the ecological impact of shoreline erosion; public access issues; the US Army Corps of Engineers’ permit process; similarities of and differences between the permitting processes in New York, Pennsylvania, and Ohio; landscape solutions for erosion-prone areas; habitat impacts of riparian projects; and in-stream habitat and bank stabilization devices. The cost to attend the two-day workshop is $25. The workshop is approved for Penn State Continuing Education credit by the Pennsylvania Board of Realtors and the State Board of Landscape Architects for an additional fee of $35. For more information or to register for the workshop, contact Marti Martz at (814) 217-9015, or visit the Pennsylvania Sea Grant web site.
Gannon University's Erie Chamber Orchestra will hold its next concert at 7:30 pm Friday, Nov 14 at the Central Tech Auditorium, 3325 Cherry St. The concert will feature as soloist the Edinboro University Singers, with choral director Peter Van den Hornert. All concerts of the Gannon University Erie Chamber Orchestra are free and open to the public. The orchestra is conducted and directed by Bruce Morton Wright. For more information, call (814) 871-7755.
The Great International Beer Festival will be held on Saturday, November 15 at the BrewErie at Union Station. Two 3 hour sessions will run from 12-3 pm and 4-7 pm with unlimited samplings. Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 the day of the event. Tickets are limited to 250 per session.
The Disco Spectacular Dance will be held 7-11 pm on November 15 at Rainbow Gardens in Erie. The dance features radio great Captain Dan. There will be two giant video screens, a dazzling light show, prizes for best retro outfit, a dance contest, a chinese auction and more. Tickets cost $10 and are available at both Erie area Wegmans and the Voices for Independence office. Tickets at the door will be $12. Proceeds to benefit Voices for Independence.
Gannon University's Schuster Gallery will host its next exhibit, "The Art and the Artist," from Nov 16, 2008 through Jan 16, 2009. The exhibit will feature the work of Vitus J Kaiser, a member of the Northwestern Pennsylvania Artist Association and a longtime art teacher in the Erie School District. An artist's reception will be held from 3-6 pm Sunday, Nov 16. It is free and open to the public. The exhibit will feature about 50 watercolors that depict mostly outdoor scenes. Schuster Gallery is located on the third floor of the University's Nash Library, 619 Sassafras St, and is open during regular library hours: Monday-Thursday, 8 am to midnight; Friday, 8 am to 9 pm; Saturday 10 am to 5:30 pm; and Sunday 12:30 pm to 12 am. Access to the gallery is FREE and open to the public. For more information on the exhibit, contact Gannon's Schuster Program for the Arts at (814) 871-5467.
Gannon University's Office of Graduate Studies will hold an Open House from 3:30-6 pm Tuesday, Nov 18 on the third floor of the Palumbo Academic Center, 824 Peach St. Attendees can learn more about academic programs and talk with faculty and program directors. For more information, contact Graduate Admissions at (814) 871-7474, or toll free at 1-800-GANNON-U.
Many communities and individuals in Northwest PA are frustrated by the lack of high speed Internet access. The Bona Fide Retail Request (BFRR) program is producing results in helping many communities obtain high-speed Internet access, but is it producing results fast enough? How sustainable are the results of the BFRR program? What could we be doing, individually and as a region, to become more effective in developing broadband infrastructure to serve our homes, businesses, and communities? Please join the Northwest Pennsylvania Regional Planning and Development Commission on Wednesday November 19 to explore these issues in results-oriented detail. All attendees will receive a "BFRR Took Kit" for going directly back to their communities and starting or completing a successful Bona Fide Retail Request for DSL service. The event is FREE. To Register emal name, organization, email address, and telephone number to Randy Rice or call (814) 677-4800 ext 100.
The Zone Dance Club Think Pink - Breast Cancer Weekend will be held November 21-22. Show your support and come join in at the Zone Dance Club for a weekend of awareness and fun as they help raise money for a great cause. Friday - the Zone Divas and a few special guests will host the Pretty in Pink Benefit Show. Bring your dollar bills and tip them well. Saturday is the Zone's Pretty in Pink Party. Wear pink and black and join us for a night of dancing and fun. We will also be having a Pink Chinese Auction and Pink Bake Sale with items donated by the local community. Help raise money and awareness for a great cause. Think Pink! Phone: (814) 452-0125.
The Warner Winter Wonderland Art and Craft Show will be held 10 am-5 pm on Saturday November 29 and noon-5 pm on Sunday November 30 at the Warner Theater in downtown Erie. Free, guided tours of the theater, chinese auction, pictures with Santa, refreshments, free parking. Save $1 off admission with a food donation to the Second Harvest Food Bank. Adults $3, seniors $2, children 12 and under FREE.
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