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Burton School 2026 Garden preparation efforts!

JOB SEEKERS: This event is for you! Pre-register here https://forms.gle/2e1RWo7iJAySGz798 and be sure to bring ID and a resume if you have one. Presque Isle Downs, Metz Food Service, GrowErie, the EMTA, Pennsylvania CareerLink and the Pennsylvania Treasury Department are only a few of the employers who will be there. For other information read the flyer below.

Please join UECDC in sharing heartfelt condolences to this family in our community on the loss of Robine Rai, age 12.
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It is with deep sorrow, heavy hearts, and profound grief that the Bhutanese Community Association of Erie announces the tragic and untimely passing of Robine Rai, a precious child and beloved member of our community.
Robine Rai, resident of Erie, Pennsylvania passed away on December 27, 2025, at the tender age of 12. His passing has left an indescribable void in the hearts of his family and has deeply shaken our entire community. A child full of innocence, potential, and dreams, Robine’s life, though brief, touched many and will forever be remembered with love and sorrow.
Robine is survived by his loving mother, Ms. Gupta Kumari Rai, his grandmother, Ms. Kaikey Rai, along with extended family members, relatives, friends, and community members who are mourning this heartbreaking loss. Words cannot fully express the pain and grief his family is enduring during this unimaginably difficult time.
Funeral Service Details:
📍 Location: 536 W 10th St, Erie, PA 16502
📅 Date: January 02, 2026
⏰ Time: 11:00 AM
The Bhutanese Community Association of Erie respectfully invites all community members, friends, and well-wishers to attend the funeral service to offer prayers, condolences, and moral support to the bereaved family. Your presence will be a source of strength and comfort as they navigate this profound loss.
On behalf of BCAE, we extend our deepest condolences to Robine’s family. We humbly request our community to unite in compassion, prayer, and support—not only for the grieving family but also for one another during this time of sorrow. Let this moment remind us of the importance of care, understanding, and emotional support within our community, especially for our children and families.
May Robine Rai’s innocent soul rest in eternal peace.
May the family find strength, courage, and comfort during this time of immense grief.

Bhutanese Community Association of Erie (BCAE)

We're giving away holiday turkeys and bags of groceries this Thursday, Dec. 18, at our Quality of Life Learning Center, E. 19th and June streets. This is first-come-first-served and ID will be strictly enforced. You can sign up beginning Wednesday.

Chicago civil rights leader Jesse Jackson hospitalized for rare neurological disorder Prayers are pouring in from across the country for civil rights giant Rev. Jesse Jackson, who is currently hospitalized and fighting progressive supranuclear palsy