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Erie PA News and Events for Wedesday October 12, 2005

MTR Gaming is now asking for $29 million from the Summit Township Development Authority, down from the previous amount of $37.5 million, from intrastructure improvements for the building of Presque Isle Downs. If it means MTR build build more buildings to add to th tax base and hire more people worth $29 million, give them the money. Otherwise, tell MTR to shove it. There could be a building for a temporary slot maching facility up and running by this time in 2006. The $100 million race track and slot machine only casino, a racino, should be open in late 2007 or early 2008.

On Friday evening, the Erie LifeStar helicopter crashed and the pilot was killed. One of the people with LifeStar that was interviewed said there were no maintenance problems with the aircraft. I guess not being able to fly isn’t a maintenance problem.
About three weeks ago, a girl named Kylie P had a rollover car accident. As she said in her blog - ‘They rescued me out of my car and I was flown to Hamot Hospital in Erie. I had two helicoptors take me because the first one didn’t want to fly right.’ OK, I know they ground flights all the time but someone might to want to look into this to see if there is any connection.

I missed the Kevin Flowers story in the Erie newspaper about the local club scene. A bartender and one of the owners with the Cellblock said they were baffled by the rumors that the bar was in touble or closing. The article was published on October 8. Well… on September 21 the business and the building was listed for sale. The asking price is $800,000. Maybe that contributed to the “rumor.”

Erie Insurance is moving a couple of hundred jobs out of downtown Erie and relocating them to Knowledge Park. They said it’s because they’re growing and expanding. They have been hiring about 100-200 people a year. A couple of years ago a hundred or so jobs were moved to West 12th Street in Millcreek Township. If they have no space in their current buildings in downtown Erie, why aren’t they building more office space?

Steve Gifford was recently hired as the executive director of the Greensburg Community Development Corp. Gifford has a bachelor’s degree in political science from Gannon University and a Masters from Pitt.

Maple Tree Properties, LLC, received a $338,000 PIDA loan to construct a new building in Lot 7 of the Joyce Savocchio Industrial Park in the City of Erie. The tenant, Paragon Print Systems, will use the 10,000-square-foot facility for the company’s bar code manufacturing operations. The company will create four new jobs and retain 12 jobs with this project.

The Guelcher Film Series movie this week is Me and You and Everyone We Know. The film will be shown today at 2 and 8 pm at the Mercyhurst College Mary D’Angelo Performing Arts Center.

Sculptor Susan Read Cronin will be at the Erie Art Museum Thursday, October 13 to give a lecture titled, “What’s in a Name?” Cronin finds great inspiration creating titles for her sculptures. She will give a lively and entertaining retrospective of her work with slides and speak about how titles can impact one’s creative process. The lecture starts at 7 pm and will be held in the Erie Art Museum Annex. The event is free and open to the public. Cronin’s sculptures are also on display in the Museum’s Ground Floor Gallery through Oct 30.

The 2005 Northwest PA Rubber Duck Regatta will be held October 13 at Splash Lagoon Indoor Water Park. Those who are just watching the race can get in free. If you’re never been there check the place out. If you want to go in the water, a discount for admission to the water park is available after 3 pm for a rate of $9.95 with a raffle ticket. For more information, please contact Emily by phone at 1-800-433-5210, or by email at efritz(at)marchofdimes.com.

The 18th annual Peek ‘n Peak Fall Fest will be held October 15 -16 and 22 - 23, 10 am to 5 pm daily. Admission and parking are free.

Join the ANNA Shelter Wednesday, October 19 from 6pm-8pm at the Pufferbelly Restaurant on 4th and French for a fund raiser sponsored by Dog House Winery. Enjoy wine tasting and appetizers for only $10 per person with all proceeds going to the shelter. Tickets will be available at the door.

Fredi Gonzalez, the bench coach for the Atlanta Braves, interviewed yesterday for the Florida Marlins’ managing job. Gonzalez spent 10 years in the Marlins organization including managing the Erie Sailors of the New York-Penn League in 1992.

Gannon’s Dave Patronik (Orchard Park, N.Y./Orchard Park) became the first golfer in school history to win a Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) golf championship while the Golden Knights finished third in the team standings after a feverish rally Tuesday afternoon at the 2005 GLIAC Men’s Golf Championships. Mercyhurst College hosted the three-round, two-day affair at Lake View Country Club. Patronik made school history by easily winning the individual title. The senior finished six-under-par with a three-round total of 210, finishing nine strokes ahead of four golfers that tied for second place. Saginaw Valley State led from start to finish, posting a three-round total of 898. Ferris State (303-297-303-903) placed second, edging Gannon (305-306-293-904) by one stroke. Grand Valley State (307-296-302-905) and Mercyhurst (302-306-302-910) completed the top five.

Posted by Dennis at October 12, 2005 6:29 AM

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