Rhodes should have been tried for first degree murder but in a travesty of justice was allowed to pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter. Her sentencing will be held today. The max sentence is 10-20 years with a minimum in the standard range of 4 1/2 years and a minimum with mitigating circumstances of 2 years.
A water filter on the 5th floor of the Erie County Courthouse broke and caused the courthouse to close for the day. In a bit of Karma the leak happened where the $3.9 million remodeling was taking place. Even an act of nature is against the overly expensive project. Have no idea why there would be a need for a water filter. Maybe to remove any sense of fiscal responsibility from the water.
The Buffalo News reported the deal to sell the landmark Statler Towers to a group that included Scott Enterprises of Erie has fallen through. Scott Enterprises was to operate a hotel in part of the building. Maybe now they can put some effort into the property they own on the Erie bayfront - a 9 acre mud hole currently used by Hamot employees for parking. Five years ago this week in November 2003, Scott Enterprises announced plans for a hotel, two office buildings, condominiums, apartments, retail space, a marina and a park on the water's edge to be called Erie Harborside.
Penn State Behrend will host its third annual Women in Engineering Day today, Friday November 21. Professionals from four organizations, Lord Corporation, GE Transportation (Women in Technology Group), Northrop Grumman, and Penn State Behrend faculty/staff members will host 63 10th and 11th grade girls from seven area high schools - Central Tech, Cambridge Springs, Iroquois, McDowell, Meadville Area Jr./Sr, Mercyhurst Prep and Villa Maria Academy. The girls will be introduced to various engineering fields using hands-on and interactive activities.
Peek'n Peak Ski Resort and Spa announced the facility will open for the snow season on Wednesday, November 26.
The Mercyhurst College volleyball team concluded its 2008 campaign Thursday evening, falling to Lock Haven, 3-0, in the first round of the NCAA Volleyball Championship in California, Pa. Senior Lauren Kubinski led the offense with six kills while senior Jenna Matson and sophomore Katie Fritz tied for second with four apiece. Junior Julia Butler assisted on 16 of the team's 21 total kills in the match. On the defensive side of the ball, Butler registered nine digs followed by sophomore Kendall Ashworth with eight and Matson at seven. Stacy Borgia, the 2008 Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Western Division Player of the Year, marked 12 kills and 15 digs to highlight the match.
The Edinboro University volleyball team saw its season come to an end on Thursday in the quarterfinals of the Atlantic Regional at California PA. The Fighting Scots, seeded third in the regional, was upset in five sets by sixth-seeded Slippery Rock. The scores were 22-25, 25-18, 25-23, 19-25, 11-15. Edinboro concludes its season with a 26-9 record
The Erie Otters (11-10-1-0) of the Ontario Hockey League return to action this weekend with a road game in Kitchener against the Rangers tonight followed by a home contest against the London Knights on Saturday. Saturday at 7 p.m. at the Tullio Arena the first 2,000 fans into the game will receive a free cheesy roll coupon courtesy of Taco Bell. Tickets can be purchased online.
The NBA Development League Erie BayHawks announced five roster cuts putting them one player under the league mandated roster number. The released players include: guard, Vernon Hamilton (Clemson), guard Quinton Day (UMKC), forward Wesley Fluellen (Robert Morris) and guard Xavier Whipple (LSU). Additionally the BayHawks released forward, Brian Robinson (Assumption) and guard Mike Cook (Pittsburgh) for medical reasons. The BayHawks will travel to the campus of Grace College, Warsaw, Indiana to face the Fort Wayne Mad Ants in the team’s only pre-season match up on Friday, November 21. Final roster cuts will be made Wednesday, November 26 and the team will head to Fort Wayne to kick off their inaugural season against the Mad Ants, Friday, November 28. The BayHawks home opener is set for Thursday, December 11, 7 pm, at the Tullio Arena. Tickets.
Gannon head women's basketball coach Cleve Wright announced the signing of Kelsey McCoy (Sylvania, Ohio/Sylvania Northview) and Brittany Powell (Copley, Ohio/Copley) during the NCAA's early signing period.
The Detroit Tigers announced Thursday that the club has purchased the contracts of righthanded pitchers Alfredo Figaro, Guillermo Moscoso and Zach Simons and outfielders Wilkin Ramirez and Casper Wells. Moscoso, Ramirez and Wells all spent time with the Erie SeaWolves in 2008.
RPH Dallas Trahern was added to the Florida Marlins 40 man roster. Trahern pitched for the Erie SeaWolves in 2007.
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 today 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 today 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.
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.
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.
Peek'n Peak Resort and Spa will hold a Bourbon Tasting featuring Baker's, Knob Creek, Booker's, Maker's Mark, Ri 1 Rhy Whiskey and the new Jim Beam Distiller Series 6-9 pm on Saturday, November 22. The event will be held in the Crown Room, second floor at the Inn at the Peak. Cost is $35 per person.Call (716) 355-4141 ext 7155 to reserve your spot.
Peek'n Peak Resort and Spa will hold aCouples Cooking Class on Saturday, November 22. Cost is $199 per couple and includes Saturday night lodging, cooking class, wine, plus use of resort amenities. Call (716) 355-4141 ext 7155 to reserve your spot.
On Sunday November 23 the players of the Erie BayHawks will participate in a free Fan Fest event at Family First Sports Park, 8155 Oliver Road, from 12 – 3 pm. Fans can meet the players, get autographs, photos and have chances to win prizes from BayHawks, Cavaliers and 76ers.
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.
Galleries throughout downtown and around town usher in the holiday shopping season with a holiday edition of Gallery Night on Friday, December 5, from 7-10 pm. Perry Square and State Street light-up for the holidays at 6 pm and entertainment as well as a visit with Santa are planned for the concourse of the Boston Store. Accents By The Bay, Allen Stoneware Gallery, Artworks, Bayfront Gallery, Cummings Gallery at Mercyhurst College, Geary's Studio 7 Gallery, Glass Growers Gallery, Kada Gallery, Ralph Miller Jewelers and Gallery, Urraro Gallery and the galleries at the Erie Art Museum will host Gallery Night. Participating galleries will be offering visitors a chance to win a $50 gift certificate as an incentive to attract patrons into touring their galleries.
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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