SSGPT Campus to host Bash :: {{fictional article}}

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SOUTHSTAR GLEN ::  City chamber officials have this evening put into public hearing the budget and proposed base layout for a 2017/2018 New Year's Eve Bash event at the SouthStar Glen Peace Terrace Campus.  Campus owner and staff attended the meeting, which ended around 10:00pm Thursday night, with a general outline of events to be held for the year-end.

One of the main features suggested is the live show of band "Papa Roach" who have in the past been up for band of the year in the past and have preformed at Valley Pines Center.  The band coming off a newly released CD features a Metal and Rock sound which found great success from 1997 into 2010 and today with their newest album.

Source:: Eleven7 Music  -  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6KX2mB7LHI

In addition to this band, there is also talk of bringing a international feature of Japan and South Korean bands.  Earlier in the year the campus hosted both a Crypton Medias show and a Anime Expo which both netted large public turnout and overall ticket and vendor revenue.  City officials are hoping to capitalize on this trend for the year end.

"K-Pop sensation "PSY"  brought large crowds as did the Miku Expo" stated board member Larzen.  " We feel that ending the year with a bang would be the best choice and mixing many acts would be our best bang for the buck".  

Campus owning holder, Greer Holdings, Inc., sent a statement in reply to an email stating the hope is to line up the week with events. 

" We nope to be able to give everyone a great experience from Christmas into New Years day. 

It is an obvious fact that family is the first focus of the holidays, but we hope to offer family destination options ranging from ice skating rink space, holiday lights walk, Christmas garden walk, and holiday dinner for those in need.  Which then can transition to the Sunday events leading to the new year." the email included.

The Christmas events have all been approved and are in planning for the exception of the Holiday Dinner which is currently looking to secure both local chefs and wishes to offer a public food drive to donate canned items for the dinner or monetary support.  Ice Rink space will be created within the Lakefront City Beach area as weather allows and will also include an indoor space within the Annex sports hall.  

Further information of events and band booking will be known by the start of December which will most likely include Papa Roach and Japan based " Band-Maid".  Event holders are also still in talks with VPTA officials on streetcar shuttle services.  As of August of 2017, the Valley Pines Transit Authority has been in failing talks with the FRA on gaining freight cartage rights - a issue that was caused by prior agreements by the lines to serve solely passenger rail within the intercity as a private entity.  Currently all freight movements are handled jointly through Union Pacific Railroad & Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway. 

Acquisition of rights could hinder intercity access while the VPTA brings in additional heavy electric rail units for the task and new business may tie up routes.  VPTA is already advising regular patrons of the service to expect delays if the request is approved. 

SouthStar Daily Times / The Valley-Star Journal        11/2/2017