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Erie PA News and Events for Thursday October 13, 2005

The auditing firm hired by Erie City Council found that the city needs to find $5.7 million to continue operating for 2005. The mayor asked an accounting firm to look at the finances. Last week they announced a nearly identical figure. It looks like they’ll take $700,000 from the sewer reserve fund and $5 million from the water reserve fund. That gets us through this year but 2006 is a different matter. They will be more layoffs and taxes and fees will be going up. The sewer and water reserve funds aren’t limiless pits. They are nearly gone.

IFP is holding a press conference today to unveil their logo. There is no word on when they will hold a groundbreaking on the $65 million fruit juice plant. They will produce private label (generic) juices.
Ten or so years ago North Coast Processing opened a plant in North East, PA to produce private label salad dressings as well as their own DEN Dressings label. They started off with a dozen or so employees and now employ over 150. e.d. Smith bought North Coast Processing last year.

Eric Anderson has been hired as Production Director in the Electronic Media Program at Raymond Walters College. He received his bachelor degree in applied media arts from Edinboro.

Looking for a few Erie area Halloween events and things to do?

* The Belle Valley Volunteer Fire Department Haunted House, The Valley of the Ghouls, opens Saturday October 8 from 7:30 pm to 11 pm and runs each weekend thru the end of the month. Price $4. Not intended for kids under 8 years old. * Finneys Pumpkinville is located at 24999 Hwy 99, Cambridge Springs, PA 16403. They’re open every day. The place is HUGE. Corn maze, etc. Their old web site at finneyspumpkinville.com is down but see this site to get an idea. * Pumpkin Town USA at Mason Farms, 839 Peninsula Drive. The very popular Zoo Boo at the Erie Zoo. * Halloween Hullabaloo, Halloween without the Boo at the Experience Erie Childrens Museum runs Oct 25-30. The 2005 Northwest PA Rubber Duck Regatta will be held today 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.

Oscar, the world premiere of the gangster comedy based on the motion picture of the same name, will be performed October 13-30 at the North East High School auditorium. Adapted by Chris Bucci, performances will be held Thursdays-Saturdays at 7:30 pm and Sundays at 2 pm. Tickets are $8 adults, $6 students and seniors, group rates available. Starring Chris Bucci, Shannon Solo, Jackie Jircitano, Nick Iacobucci, Jimi Mehs and many others, this non-profit show will raise money for the Erie County Historical Society. Don’t miss your chance to see this “comedy of criminal proportions”.

The Erie Chamber Orchestra, featuring Soloist
Greg McMahon on Flute, will perform at Mary, Seat of Wisdom Chapel, 512 Peach Street, on Friday October 14 at 7:30 pm. The performance is free and the public is welcome.

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.

Wide receiver Ed Hinkel had surgery Monday on his broken arm and will likey be out of action for at least 4 weeks for the Iowa Hawkeyes. Jovon Johnson, also of Erie, will take over punt return duties. Great quote from head coach Kirk Ferentz: “I don’t think we have anybody else from Erie. We can’t put anybody else back there. We are running out of Erie guys.”

The sound of basketballs hitting the hardwood floor will once again be echoing through Gannon’s Hammermill Center this Saturday, October 15 when both Gannon basketball teams open their preseason drills. October 15 is the first official day Division II programs can practice as a team according to NCAA rules. The Gannon men’s basketball team returns four letterwinners and three starters from last year’s 18-11 squad. Last year, the Golden Knights advanced to the NCAA Division II Tournament for the sixth straight campaign. The 2005-06 season also marks the return of John T Reilly to the Gannon bench. Reilly returns to Gannon after 12 seasons as the head coach at Brescia (KY) University. He was an assistant coach at Gannon for six seasons from 1987 to 1993.

The Erie Otters of the Ontario Hockey League head into a busy weekend of three games in three days beginning with a pair of home games against Eastern Conference opposition. The Otters kick off their weekend Friday night at the Tullio Arena when the Brampton Battalion provide the opposition. Saturday at the Tullio Arena it’s the Otters and the Kingston Frontenacs. Both games begin at 7:30 pm. The weekend wraps up Sunday with a 3 pm matinee contest in Guelph against the Storm.

Posted by Dennis at October 13, 2005 7:01 AM

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