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Erie PA News and Events for Thursday May 18, 2006
Posted by Dennis on May 18, 2006
US District Judge Sean J McLaughlin of the Western District of Pennsylvania found that the City of Erie, Pa, violated federal law with the police agility test because it was unfair to women and that its passing standards were set too high. The standard was getting over a fence. The suit was filed by the morons in the Justice Department. Guess what. Police really do go over fences. Erie Police officer Justin Taylor broke his ankle Tuesday night jumping over a fence chasing a suspect. Maybe someone over at the federal counthouse will fold up a newspaper with the story and place it on his chair. Then McLaughlin will read about it if it’s inserted in his ass aloing with his head.
Erie native Steve Phanco now lives in Pine Island, Florida. He makes handcrafted fishing nets ranging from 7 foot bait nets to heavy, 14 foot commercial nets. He learned the techniques by helping out at the docks on Presque Isle Bay.
Mary E Clutter will receive the American Institute of Biological Sciences President’s Citation Award, which recognizes meritorious accomplishments in the biological sciences. Clutter is former assistant director of the National Science Foundation (NSF), where she was responsible for the Biological Sciences Directorate that supports all major areas of fundamental research in biology. Dr Clutter received her BS in biology from Allegheny College and her Master’s and PhD degrees from the University of Pittsburgh, which presented her with its Medal of Distinction. She also holds honorary doctorates from Allegheny College and Mt. Holyoke College.
Spearheaded by Residence Life, the Penn State Behrend community granted local wish child Ethan with his own 365-day-a-year personal oasis. Instead of his original wish of a seven-day-long Caribbean cruise, 16-year-old Ethan explained that he changed his mind and wanted to have his bedroom redecorated as his wish since he “spends so much time there anyway.” Resident assistant (RA) candidates enrolled in Penn State Behrend’s Resident Assistant Theory and Practice class, 338 student-athletes and a dozen staff members at Penn State Erie, The Behrend College, raised $3,712.47.
Andrew J Knapp has been chosen as the recipient of the inaugural $2,000 Norwin Chamber of Commerce educational scholarship. He is an incoming freshman at Penn State Erie, The Behrend College and will be major in mechanical engineering.
The Akron Aeros were swept in a doubleheader by the visiting Erie SeaWolves on Wednesday.
Ed Hinkel of Erie failed his physical with the Baltimore Ravens and has returned home. He broked his arm midway through the season with the Iowa Hawkeyes and missed 3 games. He played after that but the Baltimore doctors said it has completely healed yet.
Mercyhurst College head mens’ hockey coach Rick Gotkin announced that forward Kyle Gourgon will serve as the Lakers’ 2006-07 captain, while defenseman Pat Henk and forward Ryan Toomey will serve as assistant captains. Gourgon and Henk will be seniors next season while Toomey will be a junior.
The Edinboro Highland Games and Scottish Festival will be held in Edinboro May 19-21.
The 41st annual Erie Zoo Parade takes place Saturday May 20th at 10 am. The parade begins at the intersection of 18th and State Streets. It will march north on State Street to Perry Square at South Park Row and State Street.
The Mercyhurst Prep School Crew Team will host its annual Invitational Regatta on May 20, 2006. Over 25 High School Teams will converge on Presque Isle State Park Vista parking lots 1, 2, and 3. Hundreds of rowers will compete on the adjacent waters of Presque Isle Bay for Gold, Silver and Bronze medals during this day long event. For more information contact David Geiger at dgeiger2000(at)yahoo.com.
The first cruise-in of 2006 will be held on May 22 at the Park and Ride lot on the Erie Bayfront.
The Tom Ridge Environmental Center will open May 26th. This $31 million, state-of-the-art center will share the treasures of Presque Isle State Park with nature enthusiasts, educators, researchers, tourists and other visitors.
Posted by Dennis at May 18, 2006 7:03 AM
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Seems like it was the landing and not the climbing that was the problem. (insert your own doughnut joke here)
Posted by: dittman at May 18, 2006 8:33 AM
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