Sunday, December 10, 2023

CALENDAR & NEWS ~ Dec 2023 - Jan 2024

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Back of Blasco library. From left, Presque Isle Room, nonfiction and periodicals, Teen Space, and children's. Middle section second level is fiction and to its right is Genealogy-Heritage. More resources in front area.

VETO
Special Meeting in front of Erie County Council next week where the proposed veto and reductions will be voted on. The Special Meeting is scheduled for Monday, 12/18/23 at 6:00 pm (with a 5:00 pm caucus meeting prior). ~ via Freda Tepfer

ACCESS

The 2024 Transportation Council for the Elderly and Disabled of Erie County will be hosted via zoom quarterly (dates below) at 12:30PM. Anyone interested in participating can request a meeting link by emailing cgerhart@ride-the-e.com Dates: January 18, April 18, July 18, October 17. (from Erie Times-News).

Erie City Council OKs new sidewalk access rules related to construction sites (Erie Times-News) "Contractors and others who close or block sidewalks within the city of Erie now have several new rules to follow."

ANIMALS

Erie City Council taking up amending farm animal ordinance at December 5 meeting. Public comments: Jackie Spry spoke of concerns regarding protecting animal welfare and public health (14:25) Council discussion and action at 32: 20.

PA gets funding for wildlife corridors    (Penn Capital Star) Pennsylvania is set to receive federal grant money to reduce and prevent the number of deadly collisions between vehicles and wildlife on the Commonwealth’s roadways.

ARTS & EATS 

Las Calles de Oaxaca is on view and Erie Art Museum Sept 2023 to Feb 2024. "exhibit is punctuated by large-scale linocut prints from an underground artist collective, known as Subterráneos, whose work is often mural-sized, profoundly political, and seen wheat-pasted on buildings throughout Oaxaca’s historic center." On December 15th, Erie DSA will visit together (on Gallery Night).

Café 7-10 expanding Owner Mabel Howard announces that she will be expanding the café, located at 7 West 10th. She has also just started a book club, in addition to the café poetry reading.

Gallery Night is December 15. Participants include 1020 Collective, Blasco, PACA, Purrista Cafe, Ember+Forge, Glass Growers, Historical Institute of Culture and the African American Experience... Host: Erie Art Museum.

The Color Purple opens December 25, speculated streaming Feb 2024. Musical based on Alice Walker's 1982 novel of the same name.

Edinboro Market set to double its size (YourErie) "Edinboro Market, located at 109 Erie St. in downtown Edinboro announced ... they were awarded $663,000 in Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) funding to remodel and create a significantly larger retail space as well as add a new café to highlight local ingredients." 

Killers of the Flower Moon will screen Jan 6 at Reg Lenna in Jamestown NY 

EARTH

Video: Erie Environmental Action Council first meeting 11/29/2023 

PA has updated how it defines environmental justice areas (Spotlight  PA)  

ELECTIONS & GOVERNANCE 

Paradise -Baxter: PA mail-in ballots returned on time with wrong or missing dates must be counted (Spotlight PA) 

Change is coming to PA mail ballot envelopes (Politics PA) 

ICYMI: Jim Wertz leaves Dem chair to run for State Senate against Dan Laughlin . . .  Sam Talarico is new Erie County Dems chair 

END OF YEAR CELEBRATIONS

GEAE’s End of Year Celebration is December 13. 6-9pm at Room 33 Speakeasy 1033 State, Erie.. Complimentary heavy hors d’oeuvres, cash bar, and entertainment by Stephen Trohoske Trio. RSVP today $5 Donation at the door 

 Erie County United End of Year Celebration  Dec 15 at 5:30 p.m. 202 West 11th. Food and drinks provided. "Please register."

UUCE New Year's Eve Game Day and Mini Potluck, Dec 31 at Unitarian Universalist Cong. of Erie 7180 Perry Hwy, Erie. 10:30 a.m.Bring game from home.. "And if you are so inspired, bring along a snack, cookies or a lite dish to share as well – sort of a 'no frills' Pot Luck.No ZOOM." 

JUSTICE

Erie County Council approves more funds for lawyers for poor (ETN via Yahoo)

New Mental Health Workers to Assist Erie Police Department (Erie News Now) "EPD rolled out their Crisis Intervention Unit back in May to help officers responding to those calls. Now, thanks to a federal grant of almost $400,000, the department is expanding their team."

Tree of Life Memorial unveiled (TribLIVE) Memorial to 2018 Tree of Life synagogue shooting in Pittsburgh unveiled on December 7.

Erie County Public Library website includes resources, programs, calendar of events, stuff for adults, teens, kids.


SCHOOLS & YOUTH

Congratulations Erie School Board new and returning members. Special congratulations to Jay Breneman on his election as president, and his improving health!

Blue Coats: Erie's grassroots anti-violence organization Location: Erie Center for Arts & Technology (ECAT)—650 East Ave. Ste. 120, Erie, PA December 14 @ 7 p.m. Free. Daryl Craig Sr. Host: Jefferson Ed. Society

Erie' Public Schools receives grant to promote student wellness (EPS) 

School board elections: (a little late but some important ones)

Penncrest school board election report (Jeff Brooks for Penncrest) 


A Moms for Liberty pep talk after big election losses (USA Today) Satire with solid links

GEMISH
 "Explore the do's and don’ts of getting a podcast off the ground and learn how to set up the recording studio in the CAM podcast boot

PEACE

Erie County United Vigils for Gaza Dec. 16, Jan.6,  20, Feb. 3 from 1 - 3 pm at Perry Square, Erie PA. "Join us Saturdays until a permanent ceasefire is reached at human suffering ends in Palestine." ECU also holding Community conversations about Gaza.

Talented 7-year-old guitarist Coen Krysiak -- whose instrumental performance of Metallica's "One" on Tik Tok went viral -- is from Erie. The anti-war song was inspired by the story Johnny Got His Gun, and is also receiving renewed attention due to the viral video.

December Peace Walk - Peace on Earth December 17th Benedictines for Peace 7pm Perry Square, Erie. Host: Benedictines for Peace

Jewish Voice for Peace -Pittsburgh is a chapter of "Jewish Voice for Peace"

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IN MEMORIAM notices: I prefer being contacted by a loved one about notifying the community of a passing, preferably acting within the wishes of the person who has passed. 

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