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Erie PA News and Events for Friday October 14, 2005

Herbert Fiss of IFP North America (Innovative Fruit Processing) held a press conference in Erie yesterday to unveil the company logo. Groundbreaking for the $65-80 million plant on East 12th Street could be held in January. Now the company needs to sign contracts with outlets (grocery stores, drug stores, etc) to get the loans to build the plant and buy equipment. They aren’t loaded with cash but they appear to have a decent business plan.

Jackpot. RailPower Technologies announced that Union Pacific Railroad is to apply the $81 million it was awarded recently by the Texas Emissions Reduction Plan towards the purchase of 98 RailPower road switcher locomotives. RailPower has their engineering office in Erie.

The Oil Region Alliance of Business, Industry and Tourism (ORA) is presenting the approval of their Foreign Trade Zone application at an informational forum on Friday, October 28th from noon - 3:00 pm at the Venango Regional Airport.

The state announced a number of grants to help small businesses enhance energy
efficiency or promote pollution prevention:
Sugar ‘N Spice - $3,107 to upgrade a refrigeration unit to reduce energy consumption. PATCO - $2,138 to replace incandescent lamps and an electric steam table with more energy efficient models. Richard Horn Trucking - $3,975 to purchase and install an auxiliary power unit in a long-haul trailer to eliminate idling during layovers. Trolley Line Vineyards - $3,899 to purchase and install an auxiliary power unit in a long-haul trailer to eliminate idling during layovers. Pontzer Apartments - $2,648 to purchase and install an upgraded HVAC system to conserve energy.

The 2nd annual “Get on the Board”, an evening of Monopoly to benefit the Greater Erie Area Habitat for Humanity, will be held tonight, Friday October 14th at 6:30 pm at the Avalon Hotel. The cost is $25. For tickets call Jan at Habitat for Humanity, 454-7025. If you’re going, let me know. I’ll be there.

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.

Oscar, the world premiere of the gangster comedy based on the motion picture of the same name, will be performed through October 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 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.

Twelve outdoor sculptures by internationally known artist David Hayes will punctuate Erie’s downtown and Lake Erie Arboretum at Frontier Park. Installation of the artwork begins on Friday, October 21 along State Street and will continue the morning of Saturday, Oct 22. The official unveiling begins Saturday at 4 pm at each public art location. The event is free and open to the public. This outdoor exhibition is the most recent public art endeavor by Erie Art Museum to bring art out of the museum and into the city streets in ways that engage, excite and surprise.

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.
* The haunted house in Fairview is Boo-recky’s Haunted House at Borecky’s Fruit Farm, which is on Kell Road, just off of Route 98, just east of Fairview High School. It runs Thursday-Saturday each week from 6 pm to Midnight. No pre-teens, it is actually scarry.
* 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 Erie 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 p.m.

The Gannon University women’s basketball team is ranked No. 24 nationally in the Division II Bulletin Preseason Top 25.

Brian Henderson was hired as the director of golf at The Ritz-Carlton Members Golf Club in Sarasota, FL. Henderson is a native of Erie PA and received a bachelor of arts degree from the University of South Florida.

Posted by Dennis at October 14, 2005 6:36 AM

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