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Erie PA News and Events for Tuesday January 3, 2006
Posted by Dennis on January 3, 2006
Gilbert “Griz” Zimmermann, Gannon University Athletic Director, has abruptly resigned. No reason was announced. If anyone knows why Griz left, leave a comment. Gannon head football coach Bill Elias was named interim athletic director. Zimmermann took over as Gannon AD in January of 2004 succeeding the late Michael Corbett.
I think there have been 8 different athletic directors in the 9 years or so since Howard “Bud” Elwell retired. Elwell was a member of the athletics department at Gannon University for 35 years. He became the AD in 1967 and was elected to the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics in 1997.
I saw on the news that Nicole Becker, the wife of one of the Erie Police officers that is being laid off, has a petition drive going to get the city to re-hire the officers. Well, they were laid off becasue the city doesn’t have the money to pay them. A petition won’t cure that. I got a kick out of the fact that the Beckers live in the suburbs and not the City of Erie. I wonder how many police officers, firefighters and other city employees don’t live or pay taxes in the area where they work.
Herb Riede was recently sworn into office as mayor of McSherrystown, PA. Riede was born in Erie. He attended Edinboro University of Pa graduating with a major in elementary education and a minor in computer science.
The Capitol Steps will be performing at the Warner Theatre on Jan 7 at 8 pm. Proceeds benefit WQLN. Tickets run $42.50, $30 and $25.
Bobby Schindler, brother of Terri Schiavo will be the keynote speaker at the 28th annual People for Life Pro-Life Prayer Breakfast to be held Jan 7 at 9 am at the Avalon Hotel in Erie, PA. Since his sister’s death on March 31, 13 days after her feeding tube was removed by court order, Bobby has left his teaching position and as spokesman for the Terri Schindler-Schiavo Foundation, travels across the country, appearing in numerous speaking engagements, devoting himself to raising public awareness about euthanasia.
The Highmark Quad Cross County Ski and Snowshoe race will be held January 8, 2006 at 1 pm on the Upper Golf Course of Peek ‘n Peak. The cross country ski race is 5 miles and the snowshoe race is 2.5 miles. This is the final event of the 23rd Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Quad Games season.
Dr Harm de Blij, author, geography professor and television personality, will speak at the Mary D’Angelo Performing Arts Center at Mercyhurst College Tuesday, Jan 10, at 8:15 pm. For seven years, de Blij was the popular geography editor at ABC’s “Good Morning America.” In 1996, he joined NBC News as geography analyst, appearing mostly on MSNBC. He was a writer and commentator for the original PBS series “The Power of Place.” His talk is free and open to the public.
Presque Isle State Park has planned a couple of guided snowshoe hikes: Jan 14, how animals survive in winter; Jan 28, tree and plant identification; Feb 15, winter magic; and Feb 25, tracking animals in snow. All the hikes run from 1-3 pm. Also, on Jan 18 and Feb 15 there will be a night hike from 6-8 pm. Snowshoes are available free of charge to those who make reservations and register. There’s no registration required for those who bring their own equipment. For information, call 814-833-7424 or 814-833-0351.
Gannon University is accepting submissions for its 29th annual High School Poetry Contest. The deadline for submissions is Feb 1, 2006. Submissions should be sent to Berwyn Moore, associate professor, department of English, Gannon University, 109 University Square, Erie, Pennsylvania 16541. All entries should be typed on plain, white paper and should include the student’s name, grade, address of high school, and teacher’s name. Up to three poems per student can be submitted. Original copies should not be sent. Cash prizes will be awarded, including a $100 first prize. Award winners will be announced during the university’s annual English Awards Night, scheduled for April 27, 2006. Dr Rafael Campo, an award winning poet and essayist, will be the guest speaker for the event. For more information on the contest, call the Gannon University English Department at 814-871-7725 or 814-871-7504.
Edinboro head football coach Lou Tepper will be named today as head football coach at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. The press conference is scheduled for 11 am. Tepper is from Derry Township PA, just a few miles from IUP. His wife and two other family members are IUP grads. Tepper began his coaching career as an assistant at Pitt in 1967 and later spent time as an assistant at several schools, including Virginia Tech, Colorado and LSU. He the head coach at Illinois for 5 years with two bowl appearances. His record at Edinboro was 40-25.
Ed Hinkel had 9 receptions for 87 yards with 2 td’s and Jovon Johnson had 3 tackles as Iowa lost to Florida 31-24.
Penn State plays Florida State in the Orange Bowl tonight at 8 pm. It will be the last college game for Erie’s Charles Rush. Rush is the starting left guard on offense for Penn State. He wears number 59.
The Mercyhurst College woman’s basketball team got 23 points and eleven rebounds from junior forward Julie Anderson, who hadn’t seen action since the second gamne of the season, and began the New Year with a 63-52 win over visiting Edinboro. The Lakers, now 5-8 overall, won for the fourth time in their last five, while the Lady Scots had a two-game winning streak snapped in dropping to 7-3.
Posted by Dennis at January 3, 2006 7:42 AM
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What the hell? Bobby Schindler is raising public awareness about euthanasia? Does he realize that his sister wasn't euthanased, but she died because her feeding tube was taken out per her wishes? There's a big difference between not prolonging someone's life that cannot swallow liquid and food, and giving them a drug to cause death.
That whole family is nucking futs anyways.
Posted by: Ron at January 3, 2006 9:03 AM
I don't think the Schiavo ordeal was so cut and dry that it can be reduced to either euthanasia or informed consent, hence the huge ordeal surrounding her death. At the very least, her brother is proving that the family was very serious about the value of her life --talk the talk, walk the walk sort of thing.
Posted by: RichardZ.com at January 3, 2006 10:13 AM
I thought the same thing when I saw the cop's wife. The media made a point of saying "A Millcreek woman..." which I thought was funny & sly. And yeah a petition to get your husband hired back is not going to work.
I wonder if Bobby Schindler is donating his speaking fees to charity or if he's making a personal profit. Kind of makes one wonder.
Posted by: eden at January 3, 2006 12:59 PM
Oh I forgot to add: Go Noles! *duck* *run*
Posted by: eden at January 3, 2006 1:01 PM
Even if Mr. Schindler makes a personal profit, that is understandable since the guy still has to eat. I'd be disturbed if he was making an obscene profit off the speaking circuit but I doubt that's the case.
By the way... PENN STATE YOU ROCK! The Noles lost in an incredible... actually, an incredibly boring triple overtime. Good game, but a bit too long.
Posted by: RichardZ.com at January 4, 2006 1:17 AM
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