Erie PA Today News, Events and Info for today, Tuesday, January 13, 2009

The PA Department of Environment Protection and US Environmental Protection Agency began a thorough inspection of Erie Coke in Erie, PA as the agencies continue their investigations into chronic emission problems at the facility. An expert hired by EPA is accompanying the inspectors and will investigate the facility’s 58 coke ovens. DEP and EPA have been coordinating efforts to bring Erie Coke into compliance with its air permit, as well as federal and state regulations. In May 2008, both agencies inspected the facility and followed up with separate enforcement actions. DEP and EPA agree that the integrity of the coke ovens must be determined before any taking any final action. Each oven must be completely emptied of coke and coal so inspectors may view the interior walls. This process could take up to two weeks to complete. The inspections are not expected to impact production at Erie Coke. DEP ordered the company in June to immediately begin operating in compliance with the state’s Air Pollution Control Act and the facility’s air quality permit. The department also issued a civil penalty for $6.1 million, citing air quality violations and a lack of response to previous enforcement actions. Erie Coke appealed both of those actions. Since the enforcement actions were taken, the facility on numerous occasions has continued to operate outside of its permit requirements based on ongoing inspections by DEP.

Erie County government is run by stupid and lazy people. The budget for the Erie County Sheriffs Department was cut so there isn't enough people to work security at the 5th Street entrance. They didn't think about that. But that's the entrance the elected officials and employees use. Since they are too lazy to walk 100 feet to the main entrance they had to figure out a way to keep it open. The 5th Street doors will be covered during the morning and afternoon rush hours and a surveillance camera with a buzzer for the door used at other times.

Erie PA native Charles R Walczak was named the new administrator of Shriners Hospital for Children-Erie. He succeeds Richard W Brzuz who retired as administrator Jan 2 after 22 years of service. Walczak will begin his duties on Feb 17. Walczak comes to Shriners Hospitals most recently from the University of Pennsylvania Health System where he serves as director of strategic planning for the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (HUP) and Clinical Practices of the University of Pennsylvania (CPUP). In that role, he has been responsible for leading and facilitating strategic planning and business development, as well as ensuring the successful completion and adoption of strategic and tactical planning. Walczak also spent three years as executive administrator of the Women’s Health Care Group of PA, in Oaks, PA, and Academic Urology in Wayne, PA, both large physician practices serving the Philadelphia region. He also served as vice president of orthopedic and neuroscience services at Main Line Health Systems in Bryn Mawr, PA. Prior to moving to the Philadelphia area, Walczak spent 14 years at Hamot Medical Center in Erie, most recently as vice president of operations. He also served as Hamot’s executive administrator for orthopedic, neuroscience and surgical lines. Walczak earned a Bachelor of Science degree in management and a Masters of Business Administration degree, both from Penn State University. He also holds a Certification in Leadership Development from Gannon University/Leadership Erie. During his tenure at Hamot, Walczak volunteered with a variety of community agencies including The Achievement Center, The Greater Erie YMCA and the United Way of Erie.

Mother Nature cooperated this year and there is plenty of fresh powder at Peek N Peak and it's just in time for the annual lift ticket giveaway! The Community Blood Bank wants donors and is enticing them with lift tickets Tuesday - today. Peek 'N Peak Ski Resort has generously donated over $10,000 worth of ski passes to the Community Blood Bank to help save lives in our region. The first 100 donors at the blood bank on Tuesday get an adult all day weekday lift ticket. The blood bank is open from 9 am to 7:30 pm on Tuesday and no appointments are needed. As an added bonus one lucky donor Tuesday will win an overnight stay at the Peek for a family that includes 2 day lift tickets for everyone and access to all the great amenities including the spa, indoor pool and play zone. "The conditions are perfect at the Peek and 100 donors Tuesday will be very glad they came and gave blood!" Said Dan Desrochers Director of Public Relations at the blood bank; "We are so grateful for Peek n Peak's continued commitment to the safety of the blood supply." All donors are strongly encouraged to donate at the Community Blood Bank, 2646 Peach Street. Community Blood Bank is open from 9 am - 6 pm Monday through Friday and until 7:30 pm Tuesday night and Saturday 9 am - 12:30 pm. Photo ID required.

GE Drivetrain Technologies, a unit of Erie PA based GE Transportation, and A-Power Energy Generation Systems (Nasdaq: APWR) announced that they have signed two Letters of Intent (LOI), one for GE Drivetrain Technologies to supply A-Power with 2.7 megawatt (MW) wind turbine gearboxes and a second to establish a Joint Venture partnership for a windturbine gearbox assembly plant. Under the supply agreement, GE Drivetrain Technologies willsupply A-Power with more than 900 2.7 MW gearboxes beginning in 2010. ''We're excited about the opportunity to serve A-Power," said Prescott Logan, Business Leader GE Drivetrain Technologies. The companies' joint venture agreement creates a windturbine gearbox assembly business that will be majority owned by GE Drivetrain Technologies and operate under the name GE Transportation. The new assembly plant will bring multi-megawatt gearbox capacity to China and serve as GE Drivetrain Technologies' Southeast Asia manufacturing center from which it will serve its customers in the region beginning in mid-2010.

A baby red panda female cub was born at Zoo Boise on July 3 and will be moving to the Erie Zoo in Erie, PA in the Spring. It wasn't named yet and they are having a name the panda contest. Participants may suggest names for the red panda on the Zoo Boise site through Friday, January 16. The naming committee will review all submissions and select 5 finalists. Participants may vote for their favorite of the 5 finalists Monday, January 19 - Friday, January 23. A live streaming video feed of the red panda den is available for viewing here.

The Roar on the Shore Board of Directors is proud to announce that proceeds from the 2009 rally will benefit returning Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom veterans and their families. From celebrities to nationally known musical acts, the four-day event is planned for July 16-19, 2009 in Erie, PA. "With so many extremely worthwhile charities in the Erie area, it was very difficult for the Board to choose just one," said Seth Tuttle, chairman of the Roar on the Shore Board. "But we consider it a privilege to help the men and women who have served our country proudly." In 2007, the first annual Roar on the Shore motorcycle rally drew more than 10,000 people to the shores of Lake Erie, raising more than $52,000 for the John Kanzius Cancer Research Fund. The 2008 rally raised $70,000 to benefit the Shriners Hospitals for Children – Erie.

The Erie RiverRats indoor football team announced the signing of Erie, PA native Jovon Johnson. Johnson most recently played defensive back for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the CFL. He attended Erie Mercyhurst Prep and Iowa. Johnson's step-brother DaQuan Crosby was shot and killed on September 22 near the intersection of East 7th and Wallace streets when him and a friend Cliff Barney, were robbing two people. Barney shot Crosby when the two groups opened fire on each other.

The Erie RiverRats indoor football team will host open tryouts January 24 in Pittsburgh and second tryout January 31 in Cleveland, Ohio, and a third and final tryout back in Erie at the Family First Sports Park in early February. Tryouts are for position players only. There will also be a tryout specifically for kickers at Family First in Erie in February as well. Times will be announced for the Erie tryouts in the coming week. The RiverRats will host their first open tryout Saturday, January 24 at the Greentree Sportsplex, 600 Iron City Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15205. Registration will begin at 7 pm with workouts beginning at 8 pm. The second open tryout will be held January 31, at The Edge Sports Performance Academy, 9550 Ravenna Rd, Twinsburg, OH 44087. Registration in Twinsburg will begin at 10 am with players going on the field at 11 am. The entrance fee is $50 at the door, or $45 if players pre-register on the Erie RiverRats website. Players should arrive on time and should wear comfortable athletic shoes (no cleats), and workout clothing to the tryout. T-shirts will be provided.

Gene Smith was named the Jacksonville Jaguars’ general manager/senior vice president of player personnel. Smith worked at Edinboro University from 1989-94, serving as an assistant coach, recruiting coordinator, and strength and conditioning coordinator.

Three Erie Otters players were ranked among North America hockey players by the NHL Central Scouting Bureau. Ryan O'Reilly was ranked 35th and Tyler Hostetter 175th. Jaroslav Janus was ranked 18th among Goaltenders.

As part of their Composer/Lyricist Series, the Erie Playhouse presents The Music of Stephen Schwartz ("Wicked", "Godspell", "Pippin") at 7:30pm today Tuesday, January 13.

Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) - a data collection technology that uses electronic tags for storing data - is rapidly becoming essential to supply-chain management. Adoption of the technology is growing at an annual rate of 46 percent. Now is the time to implement RFID into your business. The Center for eBusiness and Advanced IT (eBizITPA) offers quality, affordable RFID training delivered by expert instructors from the RFID Center of Excellence at Penn State Erie, the Behrend College. Two half-day courses - 'Introduction to RFID' and 'RFID Integration Management Strategies' - will be held on the same day at the Penn State Behrend, Research and Economic Development Center (REDC) in Erie, PA today Tuesday, January 13. Cost: $49 per half-day session ($98 for both sessions). Register today.

Homeownership is one of the most important decisions that you can make, and St Martin Center wants to show you how easy the process can be. Attend the next series of FREE homebuying classes in Erie, PA to learn everything you need to know about buying and owning your own home. Each attendee will receive a free credit report. There are no income guidelines. Classes will be every Tuesday from today January 13 through February 3 from 6-8 pm. For more information, and required registration, please call (814) 452-6113 x 221.

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.

Representatives from the FCC will appear in Erie PA on January 15 in the Blasco Memorial Library HO Hirt Auditorium, 160 East Front Street, to raise awareness and educate consumers in the days leading up to the digital television transition on February 17. Two town hall meetings will be held with an FCC Commissioner to highlight the digital transition - 2 pm and 6:30 pm. Both are FREE and open to the public.

The Iroquois Girls Softball team is having a Soup Fest on Sunday, January 18 from 12:30-5 pm in the Iroquois High School Cafeteria, 4301 Main Street in Lawrence Park Township. There will be about 22 differenet soups, salad and dessert plus raffles and a Chinese Auction. Tickets are $7 and will be available at the door. Benefits Iroquois Girls Softball Orlando Floriday Spring Training Trip.

The Erie Playhouse Youtheatre presents Willy Wonka through January 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.

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 26th edition of the McDonald's High School Basketball Classic will be held in Erie on Friday, January 16 and Saturday, January 17 at Gannon University's Hammermill Center. This year's event features nationally renowned programs from Pennsylvania, Texas and Washington, DC, complete with many top-ranked players. The field includes Archbishop Carroll from Washington, DC, Westbury Christian from Texas, defending Pennsylvania state champ Chester High School, and host Erie Cathedral Prep. The best possible way to acquire reserved tickets to the Classic, scaled at $12.50 per night, is to purchase an Erie Area Metro season ticket, while supplies last. That can be done in the Prep athletic office beginning on Monday, November 17. General admission tickets cost $7 per night in advance for adults and $5 in advance for students, and are on sale now. Any remaining reserved tickets will also be on sale beginning on Wednesday, December 3 at the Cathedral Prep athletic office. General Admission tickets will be available on the same date at the Erie Sport Stores, Dee's News, and select McDonald's Restaurants while they last. No phone orders will be accepted, and no tickets can be held. Another sell-out crowd is expected, so fans are encouraged to buy their tickets early.

Have you always wanted to try cross country skiing but just don't know where to start? Try Cross Country 101 on Saturday, January 17 from 10 am to 11:30 am to get started. You will learn some tips and tricks to get you skiing the trail. Meet at the XC ski concession in the Waterworks area of Presque Isle State Park. Bring your own equipment or rent. FREE, no registration fee and no reservations required.

The Erie Playhouse Youtheatre will be offering classes in acting, singing for the stage, and musical theatre dance beginning January 17. Classes run seven weeks (until February 28) and are held on Saturdays. An Audition Workshop will be held March 7, 2009. For more information and to register, click here.

The Eriesistables, the dance team of the Erie RiverRats indoor football team, will be holding tryouts on Saturday, January 17 at Family First Sports Park in Erie, PA. Registration begins at 9:30 am with tryouts at 10 am. Contact Director Rebecca Rozic for information and tryout packet.

The 26th annual Highmark Quad Games 5 mile cross country ski and 2 1/2 mile snowshoe races will be held at 1 pm on Sunday, January 18 at Peek 'N Peak Resort. The dates for the 27th annual Highmark Quad Games are as follows: April 19, 100 yard swim at Edinboro University; July 11, 12 bike at Edinboro University, September 12, 5 mile run at North East, PA; and January 10, 2010, 5 mile ski and 2 1/2 showshoe races at Peek 'N Peak.

Erie Civic Music Association presents Joey Dee and The Starliters at the Warner Theatre on Sunday, January 18 at 3 pm. For tickets, call (814) 864-5681.

An award-winning author and journalist will give the keynote speech when Gannon University hosts the city-wide Memorial Service for Martin Luther King Day. The speaker, Herb Boyd, has published 18 books and countless articles for national magazines and newspapers. One of his works, Brotherman - The Odyssey of Black Men in America - An Anthology, co-edited with Robert Allen of the Black Scholar journal, won the American Book Award for nonfiction. The city-wide service will begin at 1:30 pm Monday, January 19 in Gannon University's Hammermill Center, corner of Peach and South Park Row. Doors will open at 1:15 pm. The service is FREE and open to the public, and will follow the annual Memorial March from Perry Square to the Martin Luther King Center, 312 Chestnut St. Marchers can begin assembling in the Square at 11:30 am, with the March beginning at 12 pm.

Preschoolers, bring an adult at 10 am on Tuesdays, January 20 through February 24, for the Asbury Woods Nature Center Preschool Nature Discovery Classes - Animals in the Woods that include a lesson, story, craft, snack, game and visit with an animal. Classes end with a short hike outdoors, weather permitting, so wear weather appropriate clothes. Learn about squirrels, foxes, raccoons, opossums, porcupines and skunks. Pre-registration and Pre-payment required. $45. members $50 non-members Appropriate for 4-5 year olds with an adult.

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.

Theatreworks USA Presents Nate The Great at the Warner Theatre in Erie PA on Wednesday, January 21 at 10 am. This is a presentation for students in grades K-4. Tickets and info.

The American Cancer Society is holding a celebrity bartending Physicians For A Cure fundraiser 5:30-9 pm on Wednesday, January 21 at the Colony Pub and Grille, 2670 West 8th St in Erie. Facebook page.

Jabari Asim, author of the new book "What Obama Means: ...for Our Culture, Our Politics, Our Future," will speak at Penn State Behrend the evening following the president-elect's inauguration. "An Evening with Jabari Asim" will begin at 7 pm on Wednesday, January 21, in the McGarvey Commons of the Reed Union Building. His presentation is FREE and open to the public.

A FREE webcast with a number of speakers from Erie, PA on pharmaceuticals and water quality will be held at 11 am on Wednesday, January 21. "A Threat to Our Water: Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products" will introduce the issue of how the use, and improper disposal, of medications and personal care products by the public is presenting a serious threat to the quality and safety of public water supplies across the country. Featuring speakers and scientists from The Lake Erie- Allegheny Earth Force, LECOM School of Pharmacy and Penn State Erie Behrend College, this online session will examine the serious issues facing this newly recognized threat to watersheds, reservoirs and groundwater supplies. An introduction and overview of the problems associated with the use and disposal of pharmaceuticals will be presented, and a discussion of measures that can be taken to reduce their impact on water resources. This topic is receiving widespread attention, and this webcast will help to bring you up to date on the latest research and related guidelines and standards. Details: Telephone dial-up: Call Toll-Free Number: 1-888-324-8134, Audience Passcode: DBLONIARZ; Internet login at MyMeetings.com, Conference Number: PW7648842, Audience Passcode: DBLONIARZ. Please note: Telephone and internet connections are available beginning 15 minutes to the start of the call. Important: Please check your browser's compatibility prior to the webcast choosing "Check Your Browser" from the NetMeeting page. You will then be ready to join the conference on the day of the presentation. All webcasts last approximately 55 minutes.


The 27th annual Economic Development Corporation of Erie County Employer of the Year Awards Dinner will be held Thursday, January 22 at the Bayfront Convention Center in Erie, PA. Tickets are $50 with tables of ten seats available. Online reservations (payment required).

Citadel Broadcasting's 7th Annual Chicken Wing Cook-off will be Saturday, January 24 from 11am-8pm at Rainbow Gardens on the grounds of Waldameer Park in Erie, PA. St Martin Center will be on hand selling beer tickets and instant bingos. Admission is $10 and includes 10 wing tickets.

The Erie Philharmonic presents In The Spotlight at the Warner Theatre in Erie PA on Saturday, January 24 at 8 pm. Daniel Meyer, conductor; featuring the Erie Phil Woodwinds, Mozart: Serenade for Winds, no 12, K 388; Mahler: Symphony No 1, D major (Titan). Tickets.

The Erie Kennel Club All Breed, Obedience and Rally will be held January 24-25 at the Bayfront Convention Center in Erie, PA. Admission is $5 per person.

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 Shiloh Baptist Church Choir, under the direction of Frederick Dixon, will perform a concert in honor of Dr Martin Luther King, Jr, on Sunday, January 25, at 4 pm, in St Mary's Chapel at Mercyhurst North East, 16 West Division Street, North East, PA. A reception will follow. The concert is FREE and open to the public. Call (814) 725-6277 for more information.

The Erie Broadway Series presents Hairspray! at 7 pm on Sunday, January 25 at the Warner Theater in Erie, PA. Tickets.

The Erie Playhouse production of Cats will take place January 29 through February 15.

Never been to Erie Bluffs State Park? Well here's your chance! Join a naturalist for a fun guided tour with the Erie Bluffs Night Hike on Saturday, January 31. Listen to the sounds of the night on this invigorating winter hike. Come to the Tom Ridge Environmental Center in Erie at 5:30 pm to carpool or if you don't know the way, otherwise meet at the Bluffs parking area at 6 pm. Hike will last approximately 2 hours. Please note that there are no restroom facilities at the park. Bring a flashlight. FREE. No registration, no fees.

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.

Oil History Workshops in Oil City will be held in Oil City, PA at the Oil City Library on Central Ave at 1 pm on February 7 and 14. Speaker is oil historian and author Neil McElwee. FREE admission. For more info contact the Oil Region Alliance (814) 677-3152 ext 110.

Erie Bean Day will be held 4-9 pm on Saturday February 7 at St Peter and Paul Social Center, 34th and Wallace in Erie. Admission: $5/person or $15/family. At Bean Day celebrate all that can be associated with bean, from pure bean-based foods such as baked beans, to things made with beanlike substances like Tofu, jelly beans, vanilla beans and coffee beans. The highlight of Bean Day is the cooking contest. People are invited to bring an entry to be judged and shared, and the winners come away with incredible prizes - like more beans. Proceeds benefit the Second Harvest Food Bank.

Join the fun as the Erie Playhouse invites you to go "Bowling with the Erie Playhouse stars." Everyone is welcome to join in the fun and games. Plan on being at Eastway Lanes on Sunday, February 8. There are two sessions: 12:30-3:30, which up to 40 Lanes are available OR 6-9 pm, which will have only 8 lanes. Teams of 4 or 5 can sign up, as well as, individuals and we will assign you to a team! The cost is $20 for adults and $15 for those 12 and under. If you register as a team before Feb. 2 you will receive a $10 discount. Fun, Food and Prizes! Click Here for more information and to register.

The 2nd Annual Oil Country Bluegrass Festival will be held February 13-15 at the Arlington Hotel in Oil City, PA with different Bluegrass Band performing every half-hour on Friday evening, Saturday afternoon and evening and Sunday morning. Admission is FREE. They will play both contemporary and traditional music that will include Bluegrass, Appalachian and Gospel music popular in the late 1800's during the Oil Boom. This year’s festival will feature an Oil Heritage songwriting competition among participating bands. The songs will be featured at the festival. Contacts: Ron Shoup, (814) 676-3465 or Bob Flath, (814) 797-1504.

All An Act Theatre Productions presents Neil Simon's The Prisoner Of
Second Avenue Directed by Larry Lewis and Starring Chris Bucci playing February 13 - March 1. Show times are Friday and Saturday at 7:30 pm and Sundays at 3 pm. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for students and seniors.

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.

The NCAA Men's Basketball Division II National Championship will be held Wednesday, March 25 through Saturday, March 28 at the MassMutual Center in Springfield, Mass. Tickets are on sale now.
Wednesday, March 25, NCAA Div II Men's Basketball Championship Quarterfinals Session 1 - tickets.
Wednesday, March 25, NCAA Div II Men's Basketball Championship Quarterfinals Session 2 - tickets.
Thursday, March 26, NCAA Div II Men's Basketball Championship Semi-Finals - tickets.
Saturday, March 28, NCAA Div. II Men's Basketball Championship Final - tickets.


Gannon University's Small Business Development Center is presenting the second annual WILD (Women In Leadership Development ) Conference on Friday, March 27 from 7:30 am to 4 pm. The Conference will be held at the Ambassador Banquet and Conference Center located at 7792 Peach Street in Erie, PA. The internationally renowned Keynote speakers highlighting the day are: Dr Terri Kennedy, President of Power Living Enterprises Inc and leading expert on Health and Productivity Management and author of "40 Days to Power Living" and Jan "The Body Language Lady" Hargrave, CEO of Jan Hargrave and Associates and author of several books, including, "Strictly Business Body Language." The Second Annual WILD Conference Chairwoman is Renee Vaught, President of Infinite Power and Design which provides the diesel engine industry with leading edge technology. In addition, women businesses will exhibit their products and services throughout the day and there will be several opportunities to learn from seminars, panelists and individual speakers focusing on the knowledge, energy and passion of women helping women. Pricing: $99 Early Bird Rate Before January 16, $125 After January 16, $75 Student Rate, $200 Boutique Rate - to include one (1) WILD admission ticket (Booths must be attended throughout the Conference and is the sole responsibility of the Boutiquer). Register today. Join the Facebook Group.