There was a shooting early last evening in the 11th and Parade Street area. Police found the victim inside Jesters Pour House. There is a constant group of people hanging around outside that bar - nearly around the clock in all sorts of weather.
Brent Scarpo, a 1984 graduate of Mercyhurst College who is well known as a youth violence expert and transformational speaker, is expected to appear on "The Today Show" with Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb today Thursday, November 20, for his inspirational story, "The Red Balloon." Scarpo recently contacted his alma mater about the news, noting that his appearance on the popular television morning show is part of its "Everyone Has A Story" contest. Scarpo said he entered a story about his mother, the late Betty Scarpo, who as a single, divorced woman from the 1960s to 1990s, raised three children alone and empowered each of them to achieve success. He has shared her story with college and corporate audiences across the globe for more than a decade as part of his youth violence outreach and transformational speaking series. Scarpo has more than 20 years of experience as an educator, producer, writer, director and casting director in Hollywood, having worked on such films as "The Shawshank Redemption," "That Thing You Do" and "Air Force One." He directed and produced the documentary film, "Journey to a Hate Free Millennium."
Adventure Cycling Association's Underground Railroad Bicycle Route has won the American Trails National Partnership Award. Erie, PA is one of the highlights along the route. The 2,028 mile bicycle route memorializing the Underground Railroad, a network of secret routes and safe houses by which freedom seekers attempted to escape slavery before and during the Civil War.
Gannon University recently was awarded a $25,000 grant from Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield to support the University’s Villa Maria School of Nursing and its focus on community-based care. Highmark’s grant will help the School of Nursing enhance its ongoing outreach efforts to provide free health screenings, information, and related services to local residents. “Gannon University is very grateful for the grant provided by Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield,” said Gannon President Antoine M Garibaldi, PhD. “We are pleased that Highmark has chosen to recognize and support a program that provides health care to many who otherwise could not afford it. This is another example of the University’s collaborative service and partnerships with the community.” The grant will help the School of Nursing fund the purchase of important supplies, materials, equipment, and laboratory training aids.
Pennsylvania Farm Bureau (PFB) has named Nicholas “Nick” Mobilia of Erie County the 2008 recipient of the Distinguished Local Affairs Leader Award during PFB’s annual meeting in Hershey. The award recognizes an outstanding individual county Farm Bureau leader whose local affairs efforts and activities help solve local problems and improve rural living for county Farm Bureau members. “Nick has spent an extraordinary amount of time working to improve Farm Bureau programs in Erie County. His willingness to host farm tours and engage public officials and the media on issues impacting agriculture has helped achieve many positive results,” said PFB President Carl T Shaffer. Mobilia is the co-owner and manager of Mobilia Fruit Farm and Arrowhead Wine Cellars in North East, PA.
In November 1903, George P Pulakos opened a restaurant, old fashioned soda fountain and bakery at 926 State St in Erie, PA. Happy 105th Anniversary to Pulakos 926 Chocolates.
*** Found a pre-sale code which is supposed to work with the American Express Internet Presale which runs through Thursday, November 20. You can buy tickets online here and enter SPIRIT,AMEX or 8003272177. The regular presale passwords are COVE or 542418.
Sophomore forward Amy Achesinski scored a game-high 21 points and team best seven boards to lead four different Lakers in double figures as the Mercyhurst College women's basketball team rolled to an 83-47 win over Glenville St in their season opener.
Blackhawk High School pitcher Ben Rawding has accepted a baseball scholarship to Merchurst College.
Gannon head women’s volleyball coach Matt Darling announced the signing of Christine Peffer (Olmsted Falls, Ohio/ Olmsted Falls), Morgan Reineke (New Knoxville, Ohio/ New Knoxville), and Lauren Sazama (St Louis, Mo/ Oakville) during the NCAA’s early signing period.
Dr James Kurre, associate professor of economics at Penn State Erie, the Behrend College and director of the Economic Research Institute of Erie, will be the guest speaker at the Manufacturer and Business Association's November Eggs 'n' Issues briefing starting at 8 am today Thursday, November 20 at the Association's Conference Center, 2171 West 38th Street at Pittsburgh Avenue. Kurre's presentation will center on the 2009 Economic Outlook, focusing on northwest Pennsylvania. His areas of specialization include the Erie economy, regional economics, economic development, spatial cost of living differences and philanthropy research. His work has been published in Economic Development Quarterly, Regional Studies and the Pennsylvania Economic Review. "Our members always look forward to Dr Kurre's presentation at this time of year," said Association President Ralph Pontillo. "But with the economic turmoil we have all seen in the past several months, coupled with the recent election, Dr Kurre's comments are of particular interest." To register for this briefing, contact Tracy Shepard at (814) 833-3200 or (800) 815-2660. Cost is $30 for members, $60 for nonmembers.
In a relationship, who will be the first to be unfaithful? The question that playwright Pierre Marivaux explored in an 18th century garden plays out in a modern genetics laboratory in the upcoming Studio Theatre production of “The Dispute.” The updated setting also allows Chrystyna Dail, new director of the Studio Theatre at Penn State Erie, The Behrend College, to add a second layer of inquiry to the dark comedy: When and how is it ethical to use human beings as scientific guinea pigs? “The Dispute” is appropriate for children over the age of 13. The 7 show run in the Studio Theatre at Penn State Behrend. Evening productions also will be held Tuesday through Thursday, Nov 18-20. Tickets are $7 ($5 for students) and may be reserved at the Reed Union Building main desk by calling (814) 898-6242.
All An Act Theatre Productions presents “Caught in The Net”, the hilarious sequel to "Run For Your Wife!", at their new home in Columbus Square, 652 West 17th Street in Erie, PA. Performances will be held Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 pm through December 6 with special matinee shows on Sundays at 3 pm on November 23, 30 and December 7. Tickets: adults $8 and student, seniors $5.
Gannon University's Dahlkemper School of Business Administration will host an informational workshop for high school students who are considering majoring in business. The Business Day workshop will be held from 9:30 am to 2:30 pm Friday, Nov 21. It is open to high school juniors and seniors and their parents and is designed to help them answer questions such as: What type of career do I want to pursue? Is business administration the right "fit" for me? What will the job market be like after I graduate from college? What can I expect in terms of career opportunities? Depending on my interests, what salary range can I expect? Will the college or university I attend help me secure an internship? Throughout the day, students and their parents will be able to meet with graduates of Gannon's Dahlkemper School as well as current business majors and faculty members. Students also will be able to participate in an interactive workshop on the many and varied business programs Gannon offers, such as accounting, advertising communications, finance, international business, management, marketing, risk management/insurance, and sports management and marketing. In addition, families will be able to meet with representatives from the University's Office of Financial Aid and tour the campus. For more information or to register for the free event, call 814-871-7566 or send e-mail to gubusiness@gannon.edu.
Join a naturalist for a Night Hike 6:30-8:30 pm on Friday, November 21 on Presque Isle State Park. Bundle up for this cool night hike on the interior trails of the park. FREE. No Fee. No registration. Come prepared - dress in layers. Meet at the Tom Ridge Environmental Center.
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 Community Shelter Services Can Drive will be held on November 22 from 10 am to 8 pm at at the entrance to Wal-Mart on Elm Street in Erie. To help out or find out more information, visit Wal-Mart on November 22 or call 814-455-4369 ext 2 or email Denise.
Gannon University will host a series of free workshops designed to help high school students and their parents better navigate the sometimes complex financial aid process. The first workshop will be offered at 10 am Saturday, Nov 22. It is free and open to the public and will be held in room 1200 of the University's Palumbo Academic Center, 824 Peach St. The informational session will include an overview of the entire financial aid process, including a step-by-step review of the questions on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). It also will cover: Definitions of terms parents and students should know; Explanation of the aid programs available; and Tips on how to apply and the application process. The workshop also will be offered on the following times and dates: 6:30 pm on Wednesday, Jan 14, 2009; 6:30 pm on Wednesday, Feb 18, 2009; and 10 am on Saturday, April 18, 2009. All sessions will be held in room 1200 of the Palumbo Center. For more information, contact Gannon's Financial Aid Office, (814) 871-7337 or 1-800-GANNON-U.
The Holiday Art Trail will be held 10 am to 5 pm on Saturday, November 22. Five local art galleries are participating in this FREE event, in Cambridge Springs, PA - Kelly Run Gallery, Enlightened Glass, and the Stonewall Gallery at the Campbell Pottery Store; in Edinboro, PA - Catwater Who Signature Gallery and Eclectic Etceteras Coffee House. Visit all 5 Galleries for a chance to win $125 in gift certificates. All Gallery Events are FREE and open to the public. Refreshments will be served at all locations.
"Once Upon a Time", Victorian Holidays 2008 will be displayed in the Erie Historical Society Watson-Curtze Mansion, at 356 West Sixth Street in Erie, November 22 through December 28. It includes traditionally decorated trees, seasonal workshops for children and adults, lectures, and elegant Victorian teas. Wednesday - Saturday 11 am - 4 pm, Sunday 1 pm - 4 pm. Museum Admission: $4 Adults, $3 Seniors, $2 Children.
The Saint Vincent Auxiliary Festival of Trees takes place Nov 26-30 at the Ambassador Conference Center in Erie. See 50 professionally decorated Christmas trees and the Christmas marketplace. Cost is $5 for adults and $2.50 for kids.
The Marine Corps Reserve Erie Toys For Tots program is asking for your help. Their goal this season is to make sure that every child in northwestern Pennsylvania has a gift to open on Christmas. Please help by donating new, unwrapped toys at the Millcreek Mall November 28-30 and December 6-7. You can also donate at any one of their designated drop off locations.
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.
Join the Erie Playhouse as they celebrate the American Girl tradition with lunch and an American Girl Holiday show! The event will be held at St Peter Cathedral Center Cafeteria on November 30 starting at noon. In addition to the "American Girl" holiday musical revue, there will be several raffles and auctions taking place throughout the afternoon. Some of the raffle and auction prizes include: American Girl accessories, Mia doll and "meet" accessories. Silent auction items include Kirsten and her collection (valued at $1,000), Molly and her collection (valued at $1,000). - silent auction bids start at $400. Tickets $20 per person. Tables of eight (8) available for $120. For more information, please call Almitra Clerkin at (814) 454-2852 ext 8. Purchase Tickets online.
Gannon University will commemorate the 40th anniversary of the death of one of the most influential Catholic writers of the 20th century with a four part Advent Lecture Series. The series will focus on Thomas Merton, a Trappist monk, prolific poet, social activist, and acclaimed author on the subject of spirituality. Merton, a Catholic convert, became a pioneer in interreligious dialogue and one of the seminal figures of 20th century American Christianity. The series, being held on the four Sundays of Advent, will begin at 7 pm on Nov 30 with a lecture by Canadian poet and essayist JS Porter. Porter’s lecture is titled, “Bonding with Readers: Merton’s Voice of Friendship and Intimacy.” Porter is a professor of English at Mohawk College in Hamilton, Ont. An accomplished author, Porter’s most recent book is titled, Thomas Merton: Hermit at the Heart of Things. The series continues on Dec 7, with a lecture by Mary Anne Rivera, PhD, assistant professor of theology at Gannon, and the director of Gannon’s graduate Pastoral Studies program. Her lecture is titled, “Merton and Jubilee: A Likely Partnership.” The final two lectures in the series and the speakers are: Sunday, Dec 14 – Patrick F O’Connell, PhD, associate professor of English and Theology at Gannon. O’Connell’s lecture is titled, “Awakening in Eden: Thomas Merton and the Return to Paradise.” Sunday, Dec 21 – Bonnie B Thurston, former William F Orr professor of New Testament at the Pittsburgh Theological Seminary. She also was a founding member and the third president of the International Thomas Merton Society. Her lecture is titled, “Thomas Merton’s Advent ‘Lessons and Carols.’” All four lectures will begin at 7 p.m in room 219 of the University’s Waldron Campus Center, 124 West 7th St. They are FREE and open to the public. For more information, contact O’Connell at (814) 871-5497.
When a star explodes, "it wakes up the neighbors," says Dr Darren Williams, associate professor of physics and astronomy at Penn State Erie, The Behrend College. "If a star in the Big Dipper detonated at a safe distance - say, 80 light years from Earth - the light show would be both spectacular and dangerous. A single exploding star radiates the energy of a hundred billion Suns, and is bright enough to be seen within galaxies located billions of light years from Earth." This infrequent but dazzling phenomenon will be the subject of the next Open House Night in Astronomy at the college. Williams will present "Cosmic Cataclysm: Why Do Stars Explode?" at 7:30 pm on Thursday, Dec 4, in 101 Otto Behrend Science Building. His non-technical lecture is FREE, open to the public, and suitable for children ages 8 and up. Astronomical viewing from the college's Mehalso Observatory will follow, weather permitting. Williams also will discuss the different ways that stars burn out, and the long history of observation of these brilliant occurrences. Open House Nights in Astronomy are a public-service outreach of Penn State Behrend's School of Science. For additional information about Williams' program, phone (814) 898-6105.
Gannon University's Schuster Theatre will present "A Tuna Christmas" December 4-6, 11-14. Ridiculous characters from the insane town of Tuna, Texas compete in an over-the-top seasonal decorating contest. The production does include some mature language. All performances will begin at 8 pm; Sunday matinees are at 2 pm. Gannon University's Schuster Theatre is located at 620 Sassafras St. Ticket prices for the general public are $5. For more information, contact the Theatre at (814) 871-7493 or at (814) 871-7720.
Nuncrackers - The Nunsense Christmas Musical comes to the Erie Playhouse this holiday season. Performances will be held December 4-7, 10-14, 18-21. It stars the nuns you love plus Father Virgil and some of Mt. Saint Helen's most talented students. This show is filled with "Nunsense" humor, some of your favorite carols, a "Secret Santa," and an uproarious take on Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Ballet. Nuncrackers will make you laugh and maybe tug at your heartstrings. It's the perfect way to insure your holiday season is merry and bright. Tickets go on sale November 10.
Gannon University’s Erie Chamber Orchestra annual Christmas Concert Sing-Along with the St. Paul Episcopal Cathedral Children’s Choir and choral director Sharon Downey will be held Friday, December 5 at 7:30 pm at St Patrick Church, 130 East 4th St. The performance is free and open to the public.
Businessman P Kelly Tompkins will address "Creating a Culture of Trust: Conflict of Interest and Business Ethics" at a December 11 presentation sponsored by Mercyhurst College's newly formed Evelyn Lincoln Institute for Ethics and Society. Tompkins, a 1978 Mercyhurst graduate, is executive vice president, chief administrative officer and chief financial office for RPM International, a $3.5 billion company that markets chemical products globally and operates 90 manufacturing facilities. His talk, at 8:15 pm in the Mercy Heritage Room, is FREE and open to the public. Tompkins will also take part in an academic roundtable on business ethics at 4:15 pm. For information, contact Dr Daniel McFee at (814) 824-3607.
War At The Shore IV will be held on Friday, December 12 at the Erie Civic Center Tullio Arena. The very popular dual wrestling meet features youth, high school and college teams. Buy tickets online. Schedule: Youth - Noon to 4:30 pm; 5 pm - Harborcreek vs North East, McDowell vs General McLane; 6:45 pm - Erie Cathedral Prep vs Penn Trafford, Pine Richland vs Lockport, NY; 8 pm - Fort Leboeuf vs Burrell, Gannon University vs Mercyhurst College.
Christmas comes early for the Young People's Chorus of Erie: The Erie Philharmonic Chorus will host a "Messiah" sing-along to celebrate the holidays and support the newest youth outreach program in residence at Penn State Erie, The Behrend College. Anyone who has sung - or always wanted to sing - GF Handel's most famous composition is invited to join the 70 voice Erie Philharmonic Chorus for the sing-along, which takes place at 7 pm on Tuesday, Dec 16, at Saint Patrick Catholic Church, 130 E Fourth St, Erie. Admission is $5 per person, and all proceeds benefit YPC Erie. Participants who own a "Messiah" score are encouraged to bring it that evening. The sing-along will be conducted by Dr Jason Bishop, conductor of the Erie Philharmonic Chorus, founder and artistic director of the Young People's Chorus of Erie, and director of choral activities at Penn State Behrend. Organist Erik Meyer, cantor at Luther Memorial Church, will be the accompanist. "YPC Erie is touched by the generosity of the Erie Philharmonic Chorus, and very grateful," Bishop says. "We hope that parents and children who are interested in YPC Erie, or anyone who loves to sing and loves the Erie Philharmonic Chorus, will come out and show their support for great choral music, and for the important work YPC Erie is doing for the children of our community." The Young People's Chorus of Erie is open to children ages 7 to 18 and begins rehearsals in January. Inspired by and affiliated with the Young People's Chorus of New York City, YPC Erie offers children of diverse backgrounds a comprehensive choral music experience to foster personal and artistic growth. For more information about the "Messiah" sing-along or YPC Erie auditions, phone (814) 898-6789.
The Lake Erie Ballet annual production of "The Nutcracker" will be held at the Warner Theatre in downtown Erie, PA December 19-21 with guest artists Michele Gifford of NYCB and Matthew Prescott of the Joffrey Ballet with live orchestra. Buy tickets online here.
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