Capt John Still, a native of Erie, Pa., was awarded the Army Commendation Medal by Lt Col Thomas Mackey during an awards ceremony at Camp Taji, northwest of Baghdad. Still was recognized for his efforts to help rebuild the Iraqi economy. Still is an essential services project coordinator assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company "Headhunter," 2nd Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment "Strykehorse," 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team "Warrior," 25th Infantry Division, Multi-National Division - Baghdad. (by SFC Brian Addis, 25th ID Public Affairs)
A record number of 415 ASL students from throughout northwestern Pennsylvania and eastern Ohio will compete in the Academic Sports League (ASL) Math and Super Quiz Competition at Penn State Behrend on Saturday December 6. Throughout the daylong Latin America-themed event, students will be tested in a range of mathematics, write essays, participate in interviews, give speeches, and take part in the Super Quiz Relay. The Super Quiz Relay begins at 1:30 p.m. and is the only event open to the public, followed by the awards ceremony at 2:45 pm. Both are in McGarvey Commons in the Reed Union Building (campus map).
Newly elected member of Congress Kathy Dahlkemper joins 39 other new US Representatives from states across the country at the Institute of Politics (IOP) at the John F Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University for a conference December 2-5, 2008 focusingon exercising leadership in Congress and the issues they will face. The new members of Congress will participate in a variety of sessions, led by academics,practitioners, and current and former members of the US House of Representatives.Topics include the economy and sessions on the federal budget, education, energy, and nationalsecurity as well as other individual policy matters.
Hundreds of Mercyhurst College students will partake of one of the college's most beloved traditions when they welcome more than 100 Erie area children to the annual "Christmas on Campus" celebration Saturday, Dec 13, from 11 am to 2 pm in the Carolyn Herrmann Student Union. Mercyhurst students go all-out in transforming the student union into a winter wonderland where youngsters can enjoy song and dance performances, lunch, crafts and activities, storytelling and caroling, gifts and, of course, a visit from Santa. The Office of the Student Union and Student Activities, directed by Darcey Kemp, and a steering committee of nine volunteers, including student co-chairs Jenna Golden and Kati Tompkins, plan the event. Donations from Mercyhurst Student Government, faculty, staff and administrators make the day possible. Every child will be assigned a Mercyhurst student buddy for the day, Kemp explained. In addition, representatives of 20 campus groups will conduct games, crafts and other activities. The children represent nine Erie area social service agencies: The Boys and Girls Club of Erie, Booker T Washington Center, House of Healing, House of Mercy, JFK Center, Martin Luther King Center, Mercy Center for Women, Neighborhood Art House and the YMCA.
Erie Plating Company's in-house chemists have just completed The Treatment of Metal Wastestreams training and certification course presented by the Ohio Association of Metal Finishers and certified by the US EPA and the Office of Water Programs, California State University, Sacramento. The certification encompasses operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting procedures of metal wastestream treatment systems. It was awarded after attending three courses and achieving a passing grade on three separate exams focusing on the need for treatment, sources of waste water, the methods for treatment, and safety.
At the Lumber Liquidators PBA Tour Cheetah Championship, Jeff Zaffino of Warren, PA finished in 59th place and Mike Machuga finished in 63rd. Each cashed for $1,800.
The Gannon University men’s and women’s swimming teams competed in the Wooster Invitational Thursday. On the event’s first night, the women’s 200 freestyle relay team won, setting a school record in the process. The Lady Knights are the third-place squad in the team results, while the Golden Knights placed fifth on day one. The event features 11 schools competing over three days.
The Erie Otters of the Ontario Hockey League return to action with a pair of 7 pm home games today and Saturday at the Tullio Arena. Friday it's the Otters and the Windsor Spitfires presented by the PA Lottery with the first 2,500 adults into the game receiving a scratch-off ticket coupon. Saturday it's Teddy Bear Toss Night as the Otters welcome the Sarnia Sting. Bring a new or gently used stuffed animal to the game and receive a free ticket coupon to a future Otters game (certain restrictions apply). Plus, when the Otters score their first goal of the game you can throw your stuffed animal onto the ice. All toys will be collected and donated to local children's charities. Tickets.
Gannon University's Activities Programming Board (APB) on Friday will hold a special fundraiser for the Make-a-Wish Foundation. The APB will continue an annual Gannon holiday tradition with "Light up AJ's Way," to be held at 7 pm on Friday, Dec 5. The foundation will select a child to flip the switch to turn on the lights that decorate the many trees in AJ's Way, which runs from West 7th to West 8th Street, just west of Peach Street. The lights will remain on during evenings throughout the holiday season. Following the brief lighting ceremony, refreshments, including hot chocolate, will be served at a reception in Gannon's Waldron Campus Center, 124 West 7th St. The reception is free and open to the public; donations will be accepted for the Make-a-Wish Foundation. The APB already has raised for the Foundation about $1,300.
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.
The Erie Dance Conservatory presents How The Grinch Stole Christmas at the HO Hirt Auditorium in the Blasco Library, Friday, Dec 5 at 7 pm, Saturday, Dec 6 at 3:30 and 5:30 pm, and Sunday, Dec 7 at 1:30 and 3:30 pm. For more information call (814) 476-7123.
The Tom Ridge Environmental Center Nature Shop and Gallery will hold a Holiday Open House 10 am - 6pm, December 5-7.
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.
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 December 7. Tickets: adults $8 and student, seniors $5.
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 December 6-7. You can also donate at any one of their designated drop off locations.
Lake Erie Thunder, the all ages drum and bugle corps, is holding an open house on Saturday, December 6 from 1 - 5 pm at East High School, 1001 Atkins St in Erie, PA.
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 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.
Gannon University's annual Social Work Club Christmas Dinner and Wellness Fair aims to make the Holiday season a little brighter for those who otherwise may not have much to celebrate. The always-popular event, which includes a turkey dinner with all the trimmings, is expected to attract an even bigger crowd this year partially because of the ongoing economic downturn. Organizers plan to serve close to 1,000 meals at the dinner, to be held Sunday, Dec 7 in the University's Hammermill Center, Peach and South Park Row. Doors will open at 10 am, and meals will be served from 11 am to 1 pm. Santa will come to visit with children at 12 pm. The event is FREE and open to the public, and free clothing will be available to all attendees. Another important aspect of the event is a Wellness Fair. Representatives from local agencies will be on hand to meet with attendees and distribute information. Participating agencies include the Booker T Washington Center, Youth Development Center, Community Health Net, GECAC (division on Aging), and Gaudenzia Crossroads. The Christmas Dinner and Wellness Fair, now in its 31st year, is a Gannon tradition in keeping with the University's Mission of service to one's neighbor. For example, the event is made possible through the many volunteer hours that Gannon students, faculty, and staff spend prior to the event sorting through box upon box of donated clothing. During the dinner, they generously give of their time cooking and serving meals and handling many other duties.
On Sunday December 8 at 9 am, there will be an Eid prayer at the Erie Bayfront Convention Center.
The Gem City Concert Band Holiday Concert will be held at 7:30 pm on Monday, December 9 at St Johns Lutheran Church, 2216 Peach Street. Admission is FREE.
Larry Kozlowski, director of student life at Mercyhurst-North East and Polish culture expert, will show you how to make one-of-a-kind Old World Christmas ornaments while exploring popular holiday customs at a workshop on Tuesday, Dec 9, at 7:30 pm in Miller 202 on the campus of Mercyhurst-North East. It is FREE and open to the public. Call (814) 725-6277 for more information.
The Mercyhurst College Concert Choir, under the direction of Rebecca Ryan, will present its annual Christmas Concert at Mercyhurst North East on Wednesday, Dec 10, at 7:30 pm. The choir will be performing carols and selections from Handel's Messiah in St Mary's Chapel on the MNE campus, 16 West Division St, North East. The concert is free and open to the public. Call (814) 725-6277 for more information.
The concert and jazz bands at Penn State Erie, The Behrend College, each will give a semester's-end performance. The jazz ensemble will perform at 8 pm Tuesday, Dec 9, in Bruno's Cafe, which is located on the second floor of the college's Reed Union Building. The concert band performance, "Symphonic Works for Band," takes place the next night, Wednesday, Dec 10, at 8 pm. It will be held in the McGarvey Commons of the Reed Union Building and includes works by Ralph Vaughan Williams, Edward Elgar, Robert Russell Bennett, John Barnes Chance and Henry Fillmore. Both performances will be under the direction of Gary Viebranz, director of musical ensembles at the college, and are 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.
The Gannon University Center for Social Concerns on Friday, Dec 12 will host a fundraiser to help Gannon students who will be making service trips in the spring. The fundraiser, a Fair Trade sale, will run from 8 am to 4 pm in the Yehl Room of the University's Waldron Campus Center, 124 West 7th St. The wide range of items to be sold include jewelry and jewelry boxes, Christmas decorations, ornaments, and musical instruments, among others. The items available at the sale are from SERRV International, a nonprofit, alternative trading organization operating in the United States, Africa, Asia, and Latin America. The organization's name is an acronym for Sales Exchange for Refugee Rehabilitation and Vocation; its mission is to "promote the social and economic progress of people in developing regions of the world by marketing their products in a just and direct manner." A percentage of the proceeds from the sale will benefit the University's alternative break service trips, a Gannon tradition of service. During the University's spring break, March 1-8, 2009, students will make service trips to Florida, Guatemala, New Orleans, New York, and South Dakota. The public is welcome to attend the sale. For more information, call (814) 871-5602.
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.
The Erie SeaWolves are proud to announce a partnership with the United States Marine Corps to bring the first ever "Fill The Truck At The Uht" Toys for Tots event to Jerry Uht Park. On Saturday, December 13 from 10 am until 2 pm, the main plaza in front of the Jerry Uht Park front gates will serve as a Toys for Tots drop-off. The Marines will be on hand with tactical vehicles including a 7-ton truck to fill with gifts for needy children in the Erie community and two hmmwv's. This holiday season, the Marines are in need of toys for 10,000 area youths. Donations are accepted in the form of new, unwrapped toys. Those who donate will be treated to FREE Smith's Hot Dogs, Pepsi soft drinks, hot chocolate, coffee and doughnuts. In addition, the SeaWolves are offering a special "buy one get one" "Stocking Stuffer" Gift Pack for fans to donate to Toys for Tots on the spot. The 'Wolves holiday gift kiosk will also be open during the event. Other highlights of the day include a visit from Santa Claus and bounce games for kids. Everybody's favorite mascot C Wolf will also be in attendance.
Lorenzo Simonelli, president and CEO of GE Transportation, will be the guest speaker at the Manufacturer and Business Association's December Eggs 'n' Issues briefing starting at 8 am Tuesday, December 16 at the Association's Conference Center, 2171 West 38th Street at Pittsburgh Avenue. Simonelli's presentation will highlight the opportunities and challenges GE faces as a technology and manufacturing business in the present marketplace. The business unit is a global technology leader and supplier to the railroad, marine, drilling, mining and wind industries, generating revenues in excess of $4.5 billion. Headquartered in Erie, it employs approximately 10,000 employees worldwide. To register for this briefing, contact Tracy Shepard at (814) 833-3200 or (800) 815-2660. Cost is $30 for members, $60 for nonmembers.
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.
Join the celebration as the Erie Playhouse toasts 25 years in their downtown Erie location with a spectacular concert featuring the Erie Playhouse orchestra and chorus. Over 100 volunteers will fill the stage with magical music and song. Erie's best New Year's Eve tradition continues at the Erie Playhouse. Click Here to purchase tickets online. All seats $35. Includes a pre-show champagne and hors d'oeuvres reception. Reception 6:30, curtain 7:30 on December 31.
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