Editorial
The onset of Fall brings to mind cooler weather, yellow school buses, hot apple cider, pumpkins in the fields, bright red falling leaves and holidays around the corner. This Fall issue of vlife provides you with information about local talent, businesses and helps you plan ahead for an array of fun events. To highlight a few of our many informative columns; Sherri Barksdale’s Foodie column shares local Fall Festivals and great places to take the kids to pick pumpkins. Our new columnist, Sondra Parker highlights how to bring style into the home on a budget. You can ‘t drive past Erie without noticing Erie’s awesome airport. Robb James discusses how important our airport is for our economy and technology. Don’t miss the spotlight on Glenn Grassi, a humanitarian and true artist in every sense of the word. We also can welcome Rachel Lefort to our staff. Rachel, a fashion stylist provides easy ways to transform your summer wardrobe into Fall. Many think that the season Spring is about new beginnings, but in my opinion the fall represents a profound sense of renewal. In my column, Soul, you can read how powerful our subconscious mind is and how it constantly talks to and effects us. I am proud to provide this second issue of Erie’s own life-style magazine with the help of our local people who provide us with our informative and valuable columns and our business owners who are the heartbeat of the economy here. If you find this magazine helpful in connecting you to the many businesses, please let our advertisers know where you found them. Together we are constantly working to help strengthen our local economy and community. Look around at our amazing town and capture the beauty of it. It is so special on so many levels and perhaps take a moment to celebrate a true Western Autumn. Warmly, T!"a Ventker
photo by © Tom Ventker 2011
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