It wasn’t until late in the day, but the rains came. In Crawford County, there was a tornado warning. All the local TV stations except one broke in or ran a weather warning graphic.
This past Friday saw a lot of action in local courts. Keith Holbrook, a former child care supervisor at an Erie day care center, was acquitted of charges of duct-taping toddlers to a wall. (The Department of Homeland Security is working to clarify their position that use of duct tape does not include child care purposes.) Also, charges were dropped against Michael Widger for the second time (the first time was in September last year). Widger faced child pornography charges after being accused of downloading the porn on a Millcreek Township School District computer. He was fired from his job.
Jeff Thoreson reported on Thursday that Erie Shipbuilding has secured a $55 million contract for work that will last 15 months and keep the shipyard’s 100 employees working. There are a lot of success stories like Erie Shipbuilding that are sometimes lost in the noise of other economic development woes.
The Pennsylvania Fund for Workforce Solutions (PFWS), a partnership between the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and 10 Pennsylvania philanthropic organizations has been awarded grants totaling $500,000 from the National Fund for Workforce Solutions (NFWS). A $450,000 grant will be used to assist four regions –Erie, South Central Pennsylvania,Southwest Pennsylvania, andSoutheast Pennsylvania - implement and expand strategic workforce initiatives that help low-skilled workers achieve family sustaining careers in critical shortage occupations within targeted industries.
The Harrisburg Senators sent the SeaWolves to their third straight loss with a 4-3 win over the Howlers on Saturday night at Commerce Bank Park. Danny Christensen tossed seven innings but took the loss for Erie.
Erie native Abeberell “Abe” Satterfield, is accused of sexually assaulting a female and of giving another football player, also charged with sexual assault, access to the dorm where the victim was asleep and incapacitated. More here…
War of Ages, a local metalcore band, will release their new album, Arise and Conquer, on July 22. The record was produced by Tim Lambesis of As I Lay Dying. They are currently on tour and if you’re in Dallas tonight, you can catch them at Fat Daddy’s. As I’ve been writing this post, I’ve left their myspace player going and these guys are loud and intense.
Tia Peterson, blogger at local blog Standing Out, was named blog of the week by VANetworking.com, a community of virtual assistants. Congrats!
The Goodell Gardens and Homestead Summer Solstice Celebration takes place 2-5 pm on Sunday June 22. Featuring labyrinth walks (2-4 pm), Make-and-Take Container Gardening with Jean Chapman of Scotland Yard Nursery (3:30-5:00). Plants provided; please bring your own pot up to 18″. Refreshments by Nicks Place (2:30-4:30). $5 - Nonmember, $2 - Members. Please call (814) 734-6699 to register.
The US Sailing Team Racing Championship will be held August 15 through 17 at the Erie Yacht Club.
Local arts and culture blog venangago-go.com is cosponsoring, with Seneca area coffeehouse Brother Bean, a free concert featuring Maryland recording artists Jon Felton and the Soulmobile on Monday June 23rd, 2008 to celebrate the third anniversary of the blog. IsidoreRecords.com calls Jon Felton and the Snowmobile’s unique fusion of folk, bluegrass, rock, gospel, and catchy storytelling “…very heartfelt and strikingly real…Think early Pedro the Lion meets later Danielson Famile, with the raw intensity of early Violet Femmes and charming quirkiness…” Samples of their music can be found at www.myspace.com/soulmobile Venangago-go.com provides free area entertainment listings, interviews and reviews of local artists, regional, national and international art and culture news, a free bibliography of Venango county authors, and free and legal music downloads. The all-ages free concert runs from 7-9 pm at Brother Bean (2803 SR 257, Seneca, PA 16346). For more information, email Michael Dittman at Michael.dittman@gmail.com or call Brother Bean at 814-677-0232 Brother Bean’s Concert Series is made possible in part through the Samuel and Edith C. Justus Charitable trust, the Elizabeth S. Black Charitable Trust, and the Pennsylvania Partners in the Arts (PPA), a local decision-making program of the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts (PCA), a state agency. PPA is administered in this region by the Venango County Center for Creative Development.
Gannon University Writers’ Workshops 2008 are for students Grades 4-12. Develop your writing process and produce a book of your writing under the direction of Dr Sally LeVan and the teachers of the NWPA Writing Project. Each session will be limited to 25 students per session. Dates are June 23-27, July 7-11 and July 21-25. Workshops will be held 9 am to 12 pm in Room 3200 of the Palumbo Center, 8th and Peach Streets. Registration includes T-shirt, snacks and book. $125 per one-week session/$200 for two-weeks. For information contact Dr Sally LeVan, (814) 871-7506. Registration.
Erie area eighth and ninth-grade students are invited to Mercyhurst College to explore career pathways as part of a three-day Game of Life Future Fair offered June 23-25 by the Mercyhurst College Aspirations Program. The FREE sessions, from 5 to 7 pm each day, take place in the Audrey Hirt Academic Center on Mercyhurst’s Erie campus, and include a light dinner and prize giveaways. The project aims to help students make the most of their high school years by exploring future career paths, particularly opportunities in the Erie area, and identifying realistic options toward preparing for careers in those fields. Program organizers say that research suggests students who explore career preferences during middle school are more focused and more successful during their high school years. Pre-registration is not required; for more information, contact Jillian Perfetti at jperfe43@mercyhurst.edu.
The 2008 City of Erie Recreation Tennis Tournaments will be held once again at
Frontier Park. Junior: June 24-27, Adult: August 13-17. Applications are available at: PennBriar Health and Tennis Club, Westwood Racquet Club, Lake Shore Country Club, Kahkwa Club and Erie Sport Store’s downtown location. For more information contact Richard Beck at 835-5452.
The Saint Vincent Auxiliary presents “A Night at the Races” on Wednesday, June 25 at Presque Isle Downs Clubhouse and Lounge. The event is from 4:30 pm - 9 pm. Each attendee will receive $10 in gaming tokens, a four-course meal in the Clubhouse, and a chance to gamble the night away while learning more about the Children’s Miracle Network. For questions and/or RSVP, please contact Stephanie Flanagan at (814) 452-5302.
The Erie Summer Festival of the Arts will be held June 27-29 at Liberty Park.
The Erie County Historical Society will hold a weekly Ghosts and Legends Tour at 8 pm on Fridays, June 27-September 26. Discover the mysteries of downtown Erie through a 1.5 hour walking tour. Reservations required, call (814) 454-1813, ext 0. Cost: $8 Adult, $4 Child.
Erie’s gay, lesbian bisexual and transgender (GLBT) community will come together the weekend of June 28-29 to celebrate Pride 2008 with a picnic, march/rally, and social opportunities. Festivities get underway Saturday, June 28, with the Pride Erie Picnic at Rotary Pavilion, Beach 7 at Presque Isle State Park. The Pride Picnic runs from 1-6 pm with food being served from 2-4 pm. The Pride March will step off from The Zone Dance Club at 1 pm. Sunday, June 29, with the Pride Rally beginning in Perry Square at 2 pm.Please note that more info about the Pride Picnic next Saturday, on June 28 from 1 to 6 PM at the Rotary Pavilion at Presque Isle is at http://picnic.eriegaynews.com. More info is also available by emailing info@eriegaynews.com or (814)456-9833. You can register online for both the picnic and the march/rally at http://www.eriegaynews.com/pride/register.php.
The Erie Philharmonic’s Get Your Phil At Noon Summer Music Series FREE concerts will be held July 8 and August 12 at noon in front of the Warner Theatre on State Street. The free lunch-hour ensemble concerts, designed to provide “music while you munch,” will feature a Philharmonic string quartet fully amplified and seating for the outdoor event. WQLN radio will broadcast live from the event this year.
There will be a Rust Belt Bloggers Summit on July 11-12 in Erie. People from Youngstown, Buffalo, Cleveland, Pittsburgh and other area cities will be attendance to discuss economic development issues in the region.
The 2008 City of Erie Junior Golf Program is open to boys and girls between the ages of 9 and 17. Entry fee is $7 per person. The number of entrants will determine the number of divisions. Registration will take place at J C Martin Golf Course from June 1 through July 19. Please call J C Martin Golf Course at 864-1821 with any questions. Tournament 1 is at J C Martin Golf Course, West 38th St and Shunpike Rd (next to Erie Zoo), on Wednesday, July 23 at 8 am. Tournament 2 will be held at Downing Golf Course, 1351 Troupe Rd, 899-5827, on Wednesday, July 30 at 8:30 am. Tournament 2 will be immediately followed by a picnic and an awards presentation.
The Erie Lions Club Save an Eye City vs County All-Star football game will be held July 25 at Erie Veterans Memorial Stadium, 26th and State Streets. The major purpose of the Save An Eye Game is to raise money to provide free eye care to low income children.
“Remembering Janis” will run June 20, 21, 26, 27, and 28 at Theatre 145, located at 145 West 11th St in Erie. Ticket prices are $10 Regular seating, $12 Riser seating and VIP seating at $15. For advanced tickets please visit their web site or call (814) 879-0733.
The Gannon University ShakeXperience Theater Camp will be held Monday, July 28 through Saturday, August 2. This one-week resident high school (through graduation) theater camp is taught by members of Gannon’s theater program and qualified professionals. Classes are conducted in Shakespeare, text analysis, stage movement, rehearsal and performance. Workshops are offered in stage combat, period dance, and music. Includes a public matinee performance of CYMBELINE as part of the Shakespeare SummerNights outdoor threatre festival. Cost: $99 (includes room, board, and instruction fee). For more information, contact Fr Shawn Clerkin, (814) 871-7493.
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