It takes a locomotive a lot of train track to come to a complete stop. A brand new GE Transportation locomotive went 50 feet beyond the end of the test track on Saturday and was buried to the axles in the mud. A crane had to brought in to put it back on the track. That's one BNSF Railway locomotive that needs a bunch of body work and a new paint job.
The Arts N' Drafts Festival is looking for artists interested in submitting works (paintings, photos, sculptures, etc), bands interested in playing, and volunteers interested in helping out. Drew Kauffman is the organizer. The 3rd Arts N' Drafts Festival will be held Thursday, March 26 through Saturday, March 28 at the BrewErie at Union Station.
ErieBrewed is a blog about beer in the Erie area - home brewing, craft beers and microbreweries. I think it's safe to say that the authors, Chad and Kate, will have beer at their September 2009 wedding reception.
Miles McFall graduated last year from Gannon University and is spending a year teaching English in China. Well, sort of, as he says "most of my teaching centers around pronunciation rather than content. The regular teachers provide grammar and vocabulary lessons and I'm the barely trained talking English machine...". Fascinating and he's hilarious. Bunch of Erie references in his blog - the weather, a bar (like the Shaggy Dog - but with higher ceilings).
The Ontario Hockey League and INSINC announced that webcasts of all OHL games from December 27 through December 29 will be available online for free. The offer includes the Otters game against the Brampton Battalion today, Sunday at 2 pm. To access the free webcasts, fans are asked to visit OntarioHockeyLeague.com and enter the access code "ohltv" when they click on the OHL Live Stream button located half way down the home page. The next Erie Otters home game is Friday, January 2 against the Brampton Battalion. Buy Erie Otters tickets online.
Stephanie Ciampa of Tabor Academy in Marion, Massachusetts signed a National Letter of Intent to continue her academic and hockey careers at Mercyhurst College. This is sort of old news, but now official, as Ciampa and Mercyhurst have been saying this since October. And her father Steve Ciampa wears a Mercyhurst hat. During her official visit to Mercyhurst, Ciampa was shown a highlight video from last season. The first song on the video was "Shipping Up To Boston" by the Dropkick Murphys. She was ready to sign at that moment.
Lacrosse Magazine released their 2009 pre-season rankings. The Mercyhurst College men's lacrosse team was ranked 4th in the NCAA Division II Men's poll. In the NCAA Division II Women's poll, Mercyhurst was ranked 7th and Gannon University 8th.
Tyler Kaliszak of Huntsville AL Catholic High School took first place in the 100 breaststroke and the 200 IM at the Alabama High School State Championships. Kaliszak was born in Erie, PA and later moved to Mississippi and then Huntsville. His grandfather was swim coach at Our Lady of Peace in Erie.
The 2008 Troyer Farms Christmas Crunch Classic soccer tournament will be held at the Family First Sports Park in Erie, PA now through December 30. The tournament will feature some of the best boys and girls soccer teams in the United States and Canada. The Christmas Classic will be held on two full-size NPSL regulation indoor soccer fields inside Family First Sports Park’s main fieldhouse.
The Gannon men's basketball team, ranked No 4 in the latest National Basketball Coaches Association (NABC)/Division II Top 25, continues a nine-game homestand by hosting the 35th annual Porreco Cup Monday, December 29 and Tuesday, December 30 at the Hammermill Center. Shippensburg and Seton Hill open the first night's action at 6 pm, followed by Gannon (6-0) and Caldwell (NJ) (5-5) at 8 pm. The consolation and championship games are scheduled for Tuesday, December 30 at 6 and 8 pm. All Gannon games can be heard live on Jet Radio 1400 and via the Internet at Gannon Knight Sound. A live B2 Networks video broadcast for all Gannon games will be available. Live game statistics for will also be available.
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 party 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.
Jr's Last Laugh will have live music with the M-80s on New Year's Eve. Dancing, light appetizers, party hats and a champagne toast at midnight, and as always lots and lots of confetti - cover your drinks and a full hot breakfast at 1 am - french toast, pancakes, eggs, sausage, bacon, home fries, juice, and coffee. Cost is $35 per person. Call (814) 461-0911 to reserve, advance reservations required.
If you are not into drinking but still would like to go out for New Year's Eve, it's the Community Board Game Night: New Year's Eve Edition. It is a night full of fun and laughter. It is a nonalcoholic and nonsmoking event. It's held at the Community United Church at 1011 West 38th Street. Admission is $5 and includes food and drinks. Doors open at 9:30 pm. Games go from 10 pm until 1 am. Youth under 18 must have a guardian.
The Erie Runners Club New Year's Day 5 Mile Run/ Walk will be held at 10 am on Thursday, January 1 at Presque Isle State Park. Registration begins at 9 am at the Rotary Pavillion near the Waterworks area.
Want to get the kids out of the house this winter? Come down to Presque Isle State Park for the Mystery Outdoor Program for Kids on Saturday, January 3, 10 am to 11:30 am. You'll have to find out what all they have planned. Call (814) 833-7424 for more information. FREE. No registration, no fee. Dress for the outdoors.
Does your family have a little one (or little ones) that love to be outside? The Little Naturalist: Snowshoeing on Presque Isle is a great opportunity to encourage their outdoor exploration. The program will be held 1-2 pm on Wednesday, January 7. Children age 3-6 and an accompanying adult can join the Presque Isle Naturalist to discover Presque Isle and experience our winter wonderland on snowshoes. After the program, join us for hot cocoa at the Ranger Station and warm up by the fire. FREE. No Fee. No Registration. Dress for the outdoors, expect to be outdoors for the full hour.
The Erie Playhouse Youtheatre presents Willy Wonka January 9-11, 16-18. All of your favorite characters and songs (including “The Candy Man” and “Pure Imagination”) are featured in this show that overflows with music, comedy and heart. This delicious story is adapted from the 1971 film, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, which starred Gene Wilder in the title role.
Get out and enjoy the season by taking a hike on snowshoes at Presque Isle State Park. The next next hike will be held 10-11 am on Saturday, January 10. Each hike this Winter will take participants through the interior trails, focusing on different themes. If there is not sufficient snow, a hike of the same theme will still take place. Meet at the Presque Isle Lighthouse parking lot. FREE. No registration, snowshoe rental fee only if you do not bring yours.
As part of their Composer/Lyricist Series, the Erie Playhouse presents The Music of Stephen Schwartz ("Wicked", "Godspell", "Pippin") at 7:30pm on Monday, January 12 and Tuesday, January 13.
The Manufacturer and Business Association is holding an Emerging Technology Roundtable 8 to 9:30 am on January 14 at the Manufacturer and Business Association Conference Center in Erie, PA. The roundtable, New Trends in Spam and the Emerging Threats of Spyware with speaker John Vedrody of Barracuda Networks, is FREE. Pre-registration is required to attend. Register today to reserve your seat.
Gannon University on Wednesday, January 14 will host a financial aid workshop designed to help high school students and their parents better navigate the sometimes complex financial aid process. The workshop is free and open to the public and will begin at 6:30 pm in room 1200 of the University's Palumbo Academic Center, 824 Peach St. It 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, the various aid programs available, and tips on how to apply and the application process. For more information, contact Gannon's Financial Aid Office at (814) 871-7337 or 1-800-GANNON-U.
Local author Ken Springirth will present "Make Way for the Trolley," a presentation on the history of public transportation in Erie, on Wednesday, Jan 14, at 7:30 pm in Mercyhurst North East's Alex Theater, 16 West Division Street, North East. Springirth has published six books on railroads and trolleys, and his seventh book, "Bessemer and Lake Erie Railroad," will be released in February of 2009. The presentation is FREE and open to the public.
Gannon University's Erie Chamber Orchestra will hold its next concert at 7:30 pm Friday, Jan 16. The concert, a tribute to Dr Martin Luther King, Jr, will be held at St Patrick Church, 130 East 4th St. It is free and open to the public. Gannon University's Erie Chamber Orchestra is conducted and directed by Bruce Morton Wright. For more information, call (814) 871-7755.
The Erie Playhouse Youtheatre will be offering classes in acting, singing for the stage, and musical theatre dance beginning January 17th, 2009. Classes run seven weeks (until February 28th) and are held on Saturdays. An Audition Workshop will be held March 7th, 2009. For more information and to register, click here.
Baseball fans have something special to look forward to with the 2009 Cleveland Indians Winter Caravan set for Tuesday, Jan 20 at the Dr Gertrude A Barber National Institute. Doors will open at 5 pm, with the program set for 6:30 pm. The event features a ballpark dinner, remarks by the players and coaches, an auction of team memorabilia and game ticket packages, and autographs for all the kids. All proceeds from the event benefit the Barber National Institute. Tickets are just $8 per person, and are available in advance at the Barber National Institute, or at the door the day of the event. For information, call (814) 453-7661.
The Manufacturer and Business Association Eggs 'n' Issues program on Wednesday, January 21 will be a program on Penn State Behrend's New Interdisciplinary Business with Engineering Studies Degree. Drs Ralph Ford and Diane Parente discuss the exciting activities and programs under way including the new degree. Members $30, non-members $60. Registration.
The Sarah Reed Children's Center's Annual "Souper Bowl" will be held on January 25 at the Shrine Club. For tickets or information call (814) 838-1954 ext 306. This wintertime family favorite last year featured 22 Erie area restaurants serving their original soup recipe to 2,000 attendees.
The Erie Broadway Series presents Hairspray! at 7 pm on Sunday, January 25 at the Warner Theater in Erie, PA. Tickets.
The legendary Harlem Globetrotters are bringing their 2009 “Spinning the Globe” World Tour to Erie, PA on Tuesday, February 3 with their completely unique brand of exciting family fun, sure to create enduring memories that will be cherished for a lifetime. Fans will be captivated by the Globetrotters’ basketball wizardry, hilarious antics and fan interaction, all presented by some of the world’s greatest athletes and entertainers, such as the reigning Clown Prince of Basketball, Special K Daley; dribbling sensation Scooter Christensen; the gravity-defying Hi-Lite Bruton; fan favorite Ant Atkinson; ball handling extraordinaire Blenda Rodriguez; and El Gato Melendez, the first Puerto Rican-born player to ever suit up for the Globetrotters. Tickets.
The 11th annual MECA Bar Stool Open will be held on Saturday February 21, 2009 in downtown Erie, PA. Entry fee is $100 per team of 4 golfers, $25 per person. Must be 21 years of age or older to participate. Click here to for the registration form.
The 1st (annual) Mercyhurst vs Gannon Men's Basketball Alumni game will be held at Mercyhurst College on Saturday February 21 at 7 pm.
The 2009 Erie Heart Ball will be held February 21 at the Erie Bayfront Convention Center. The theme this year is The Beat on the Bay. For tickets contact Gina Klofft, (814) 836-0013.
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