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Women, shooter were related Police probe apparent double homicide, suicide in Erie

By Valerie Myers valerie.myers@timesnews.com

Erie Bureau of Police Cpl. Tom Lenox talks with students during a Police Athletic League after-school program at Pfeiffer-Burleigh Elementary School in Erie on Wednesday. Erie Mayor Joe Schember’s administration is bringing police and key community groups together to discuss how officers can be more effective and engaged in the community.

Inside Erie’s community policing discussion

By Kevin Flowers kevin.flowers@timesnews.com

and Tim Hahn

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A group of Erie-based law enforcement officials and community members began meeting quietly and behind closed doors in August 2016.

For more than two years, the group met for a series of candid, raw conversations about what’s necessary to improve the relationship between Erie police and the citizens they serve and protect.

Mayor Joe Schember paid attention to that effort during his 2017 campaign

for the city’s top job.

Now, Schember is working to build upon those conversations to foster better police-community relations — with the help of the U.S. Department of Justice.

On April 21, Schember’s

administration will host a day-long meeting at Mercyhurst University as part of “Strengthening Police and Community Partnerships,” a national pilot program for community policing that the Erie Bureau is participating in See POLICE, A8 SNOOPS Neighborhood Watch Group member John Villa, left, talks with Erie Bureau of Police officers Jon Nolan, center, and Ptl. Jim Bielak prior to a meeting of the Erie Neighborhood Watch Council at Blasco Library on Tuesday. [GREG WOHLFORD PHOTOS/ERIE TIMES-NEWS]

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Two women were shot to death early Saturday in an apartment on the city’s east side.

The suspected shooter, a 75-year-old man, then shot and killed himself, police said.

The women, ages 63 and 41, were shot in a downstairs apartment at 934 E. Eighth St. at about 1 a.m., police said.

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New rule limits Facebook in court Erie court case sets state precedent in use of social media posts

By Madeleine O’Neill madeleine.o’neill@ timesnews.com

Introducing evidence from social media just became more difficult in Pennsylvania courtrooms.

In a precedent-setting decision, the Pennsylvania Superior Court upheld an Erie County judge’s ruling that the authorship of social media posts must be substantiated with evidence before the posts can be admitted in court.

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Reckoning looms in Erie Catholic Diocese Pat Howard

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t’s a rare movie about journalism that doesn’t make me roll my eyes and/or shout at the television.

But “Spotlight,” the Best Picture-winning account of the Boston Globe’s heroic reporting on the Catholic Church’s sexual abuse scandal in that city, gets it mostly right. For me it also carries a personal resonance.

A Jew newly arrived from Miami might seem like an odd fit for that story in a Brahmin town.

But Marty Baron was perfect for the job at hand.

He looked at the signs with eyes not clouded by local preconceptions, experiences and relationships. He sensed the moral rot beneath the Archdiocese of Boston’s gilded facade, and did what the best newspaper editors do — didn’t back off an inch.

That’s a daunting prospect in a city like Boston.

It was dramatized in the movie in the Globe publisher’s wide-eyed response when his new editor tells him he wants to go to court to unseal documents in a priest’s abuse case: “You want to sue

the Catholic Church?”

“We’re just filing a motion, but yes,” Baron answers.

It was world-changing journalism in Boston. It was also an example in Erie and many other places where journalists watching from afar asked a simple question. What about here?

I was part of a team that spent a few years trying to answer it. As in Boston, it went forward in tandem with an editor and publisher who had the stomach for the unpleasantness and who had our backs.

It was contentious business, met with resistance and resentment by then-Bishop Donald W. Trautman. But one by one we outed a number of predator priests and gave belated voice and witness to some of their victims.

It wasn’t just the hierarchy who objected to our work. I still remember the parting shot of a woman who called to bitterly complain about a headline that linked an abusive priest to Cathedral Prep: “Enjoy your time in hell.”

Rewatching “Spotlight” on cable a couple of times recently brought those days back. As did last week’s announcement that after well more than a decade, current Bishop Lawrence Persico and the Catholic Diocese of Erie would supplement our body of work.

On Tuesday, the Catholic Diocese of Buffalo released

the names of 42 priests, 24 of whom are dead, who had been credibly accused of sexual misconduct with minors. On Wednesday, the Erie diocese issued a statement saying that Persico, who became bishop in 2012, would do the same here in the coming weeks.

That plan extends Persico’s policy of proactively releasing information in current cases. And it promises the fullest accounting yet of the criminals who hid behind the collar in the 13-county Erie diocese.

I don’t know why Persico has decided to name the priests and chose this timing. So far he isn’t saying.

It might have something to do with the statewide investigative grand jury that’s been digging into the diocese’s darkest secrets since 2016. The Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Office sometime this year is expected to release the grand jury’s report, and it, too, is expected to name names.

If it follows the course of a similar investigation of the Diocese of AltoonaJohnstown, more than the identities of abusive priests will come to light. The grand jury in that case two years ago issued a stomachturning 147-page report that also delved into how that diocese’s hierarchy enabled and covered up for the predators in its ranks.

Those implicated included two former

B O R N O N T H I S D AT E Amy Panetta, Brenda Willis, Kitty Jell, Sara Grace Mead, David Agnello, Wilma Jean Wilson, Timothy John Gresh, Judy Phillips, Kimberly Horn, Eric Root, Alma Spetz, Will Madara Jr, William Almeda, Rose Shriner, Doreen Robertson, Ruth Bonniger, Lou Oldenburg, Julie Mandel, Dawnne Hetrick, Elizabeth Kohl, Kathy Howes, Philip Pakela, David Counts, Becky Watrous, Ruth Klein, Betty Sauers, Robert Tynan, Paul DiGello, Annette Radomski, Sandra Rupp, Doris Proctor, Dorothy Feltenberger, Regina Koenig, David Sample, James DiTullio, Kit Swanson, Russ Robison Jr, William Connors, Daniel Collins IV, Maurice Collins, Jimmy McNally, William Young, Bill Dinsmore, Janice Sedler, Lori Swanson Nemenz, Katie Kuhn, Linda White, Eric Hull, Margaret Evans, Erin Chludzinski, Katie Meyer, Kelly Meyer, Bradley Leroy, Judy Potter, Karen Greenberg, Ravi Sabherwal, Marissa Malone, Ellen Brzezicki.

bishops. One of them had died and the other took the Fifth.

The most recent accounting of the scale of the scandal in the Erie diocese comes from data it released in 2004. The diocese said then that a total of 20 priests had been credibly accused of sexually abusing a total of 38 minors in the diocese from 1950 to 2002.

Persico’s naming of names presumably will act as a reality check on those numbers. It’s also possible that more victims have or will come forward.

And if the grand jury report follows the AltoonaJohnstown model, it will also offer a window into how most of them remained priests and escaped justice. Into who covered for monsters and how.

Subpoenas can reach where newspaper reporters can’t. And the fullest possible accounting of how children were violated by and exposed to predators is as close to justice as most victims will likely get.

They have that coming.

So do the men, or memories of men, who used the cover of God to prey on or put in harm’s way innocents whose bodies and souls were entrusted to their care.

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CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS Movie reviewer Gene Shalit is 92. Former astronaut James Lovell is 90. Feminist activist and author Gloria Steinem is 84. Singer Anita Bryant is 78.

Singer Aretha Franklin is 76.

Actor Paul Michael Glaser is 75. Singer Sir Elton John is 71.

Actress Bonnie Bedelia is 70.

Actress-comedian Mary Gross is 65. Actor James McDaniel is 60. Former Sen. John Ensign, R-Nev., is 60. Movie producer Amy Pascal is 60.

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On March 25, 1965, the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. led 25,000 people to the Alabama state capitol in Montgomery after a five-day march from Selma to protest the denial of voting rights to blacks. Later that day, civil rights activist Viola Liuzzo, a white Detroit homemaker, was shot and killed

by Ku Klux Klansmen.

On this date: In 1634, English colonists sent

by Lord Baltimore arrived in present-day Maryland.

In 1776, Gen. George Washington, commander of the Continental Army, was awarded the first Congressional Gold Medal by the Continental Congress.

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March 25, 2001: Mercyhurst College reached the NCAA Division I hockey tournament in 2001 before losing 4-3 to Michigan.

Fort Stedman in Virginia but were forced to withdraw because of counterattacking Union troops.

That game earned coach Rick Gotkin the ability to say he was the first coach to take a program to the playoffs at all three levels of NCAA competition.

In 1911, 146 people, mostly young female immigrants, were killed when fire broke out at the Triangle Shirtwaist Co. in New York.

“A lot of people were wondering what kind of team Mercyhurst had,” said Red Berenson, Michigan’s coach. “They sure showed us tonight. They came in and represented their conference very well.”

In 1918, French composer Claude Debussy died in Paris at age 55.

In 1924, the Second Hellenic Republic was proclaimed in Greece.

It was only Mercyhurst’s second season as a Division I team. The teams were tied 2-2 after the first period and Mercyhurst lead 3-2 at 6:15 of the third when Michigan’s Adam Tackaberry scored a powerplay goal.

In 1931, in the so-called “Scottsboro Boys” case, nine young black men were taken off a train in Alabama, accused of raping two white women; after years of convictions, death sentences and imprisonment, the nine were eventually vindicated.

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PENNSYLVANIA GOP stronghold is Democrats’ source of hope

By Marc Levy Associated Press

HARRISBURG — A longtime congressional stronghold for Republicans, Pennsylvania is emerging in dramatic fashion as a source of hope for Democrats in their quest to take control of the U.S. House in November’s mid-term elections.

This week cemented Democratic victories in two key battles: Republicans dropped talk of legal challenges to Lamb Democrat Conor Lamb’s improbable victory in a special election in southwestern Pennsylvania and federal courts rejected two GOP lawsuits seeking to block a state court-drawn map of more competitive districts.

For years, Pennsylvania has hosted one of the nation’s biggest Republican congressional delegations. Now, what had been a 13-to-5 Republican advantage in Pennsylvania’s 18-member delegation could get wiped out.

It’s been seven headspinning months.

First, five Republican congressmen decided not to run again, including one — suburban Pittsburgh’s Tim

Murphy — who resigned last October amid a sex scandal. Those openings created opportunities for Democrats.

Then the state Supreme Court, ruling in a gerrymandering lawsuit, junked Pennsylvania’s six-year-old district boundaries that were drawn by Republicans to get Republicans elected. The court’s Democratic majority redrew the boundaries, improving Democrats’ chances in five districts in particular.

Amid all that, Pennsylvania was the nation’s political hot spot for a few weeks while Lamb and Republican Rick Saccone competed to fill the remainder of Murphy’s term. Party strategists viewed the March 13 special election as a test of Republican strength while President Donald Trump is a divisive force.

Lamb’s narrow victory in a district that Trump won by nearly 20 percentage points over Hillary Clinton in 2016’s presidential election sent shivers down Republican spines everywhere as the primary season unfolds.

Avalanche of candidates

By Tuesday night’s deadline, 94 people filed signatures to get on May 15’s primary election ballot in Pennsylvania’s

congressional districts. That’s more than twice the number who appeared on 2016’s primary ballot.

Of those, 59 are Democrats and 35 are Republicans.

Endangered Republicans The redrawn districts overhauled a map in which Trump won 12 of Pennsylvania’s 18 districts — one of them by a fraction of a percentage point — in 2016. Under the new map, Trump would have won 10.

Republican and Democratic strategists agree that three Republican congressmen face serious challenges: second-term Ryan Costello, freshman Brian Fitzpatrick, and third-term Keith Rothfus.

Costello, who has privately told party brass that he may not run, is in dire straits.

Under the discarded map, Costello’s suburban Philadelphia district had a Republican majority that nevertheless helped Clinton beat Trump there by 2 percentage points in 2016.

The redrawn district has slightly more Democrats and Clinton would have won it by 9 percentage points. Democratic challenger Chrissy Houlahan is considered one of the top 33 challengers nationwide by

the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee.

Fitzpatrick’s district was already a swing district, and the court’s boundaries made it slightly tougher for a Republican. It now has about 10,000 more Democrats and Clinton would have won it by 2 percentage points. Three Democrats filed petitions to challenge him.

Rothfus’ 100-milelong district in western Pennsylvania was redrawn into a tight shape in suburban Pittsburgh. A rock-solid conservative district that Trump won by nearly 21 percentage points is now considered a tossup. Compounding the bad news for Rothfus is that Lamb lives in the district and filed to run there, although Lamb still faces a three-way primary race.

The tossup district Retiring Republican Rep. Charlie Dent’s 80-mile-long district in eastern Pennsylvania was redrawn back into its longtime Allentown-area territory and is considered a tossup.

Six Democrats and two Republicans filed to run there.

Flipping a district Now that he isn’t running again, Republican

Rep. Pat Meehan’s seat is expected to fall into Democratic hands. The district — nicknamed “Goofy Kicking Donald Duck” for its contorted boundaries snaking through four counties that Republicans drew to save Meehan from Philadelphia’s increasingly liberal suburbs — was compressed back into its historic Delaware County base.

Clinton would have won it by 28 percentage points.

With that in mind, an eye-popping 14 Democrats filed to run there.

Delaware County’s Democratic Party chairman David Landau said he couldn’t predict who would win.

For years, the party struggled to find good candidates to challenge Meehan, Landau said.

“Since Donald Trump became president, no more,” Landau said.

“Since redistricting, we found even more good candidates.”

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Masses of teens demand gun control ‘Vote them out!’: Hundreds of thousands of young people and supporters across the US take a stand

By Ashraf Khalil and Calvin Woodward The Associated Press

W A SH IN G TO N — I n a historic groundswell of youth activism, hundreds of thousands of teenagers and their supporters rallied across the U.S. against gun violence Saturday, vowing to transform fear and grief into a “vote-them-out” movement and tougher laws against weapons and ammo.

They took to the streets of the nation’s capital and such cities as Boston, New York, Chicago, Houston, Minneapolis, Phoenix, Los Angeles and Oakland, California, in the kind of numbers seen during the Vietnam era, sweeping up activists long frustrated by stalemate in the gun debate and bringing in lots of new, young voices.

They were called to action by a brand-new corps of leaders: student survivors of the school shooting in Parkland, Florida, that left 17 people dead Feb. 14.

“If you listen real close, you can hear the people in power shaking,” Parkland survivor David Hogg said to roars from the protesters packing Pennsylvania Avenue from the stage near the Capitol many blocks back toward the White House. “We’re going to take this to every election, to every state and every city. We’re going to make sure the best people get in our elections to run, not as politicians but as Americans.

“Because this,” he said, pointing behind him to the Capitol dome, “this is not cutting it.”

Some of the young voices

People take part in a rally against gun violence Saturday in New York. Tens of thousands of people poured into the nation’s capital and cities across America on Saturday to march for gun control and ignite political activism among the young. [CRAIG RUTTLE/THE ASSOCIATED PRESS]

were very young. Yolanda Renee King, the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s 9-yearold granddaughter, drew from the civil rights leader’s most famous words in declaring from the stage: “I have a dream that enough is enough. That this should be a gun-free world. Period.”

By all appearances — there were no official numbers — Washington’s March for Our Lives rally rivaled the women’s march last year that drew far more than the predicted 300,000.

The National Rifle Association went silent on Twitter as the protests unfolded, in contrast to its reaction to the nationwide school walkouts against gun violence March 14, when it tweeted a photo of an assault rifle and the message “I’ll control my own guns, thank you.”

President Donald Trump was in Florida for the weekend and did not weigh in on Twitter either.

White House spokesman Zach Parkinson said: “We applaud the many courageous young Americans exercising their First Amendment rights today.” He pointed to Trump’s efforts to ban bump stocks and his support for school-safety measures and extended background checks for gun purchases.

Since the bloodshed in Florida, students have tapped into a current of gun control sentiment that has been building for years — yet still faces a powerful foe in the NRA, its millions of supporters and lawmakers who have resisted any encroachment on gun rights.

Organizers are hoping the electricity of the crowds, their sheer numbers and the under18 roster of speakers will create a tipping point, starting with the midterm congressional elections this fall. To that end, chants of “Vote them out!” rang through the Washington crowd.

Emma Gonzalez, one of the first students from Florida’s Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School to speak out after the tragedy there, implored those of voting age to vote.

In her speech, she recited the names of the Parkland dead, then held the crowd in rapt, tearful silence for more than six minutes, the time it took the gunman to kill them.

“We will continue to fight for our dead friends,” Delaney Tarr, another Parkland survivor, declared from the stage. The crowd roared with approval as she laid down the students’ central demand: a ban on “weapons of war” for all but warriors.

Student protesters called for a ban on high-capacity magazines and assault-type weapons like the one used by the killer in Parkland, comprehensive background checks, and a higher minimum age to buy guns.

Gun violence was fresh for some who watched the

speakers in Washington: Ayanne Johnson of Great Mills High School in Maryland held a sign declaring, “I March for Jaelynn,” honoring Jaelynn Willey, who died Thursday two days after being shot by a classmate at the school. The gunman also died.

About 30 gun-rights supporters staged a counter-demonstration in front of FBI headquarters, standing quietly with signs such as “Armed Victims Live Longer” and “Stop Violating Civil Rights.”

Other gun-control protests around the country were also met with small counter-demonstrations.

The president’s call to arm certain teachers fell flat at the protest, and from critics as young as Zoe Tate, 11, from Gaithersburg, Maryland.

“I think guns are dumb. It’s scaryenoughwiththesecurity guardswehaveinschool,”she said. “We don’t need teachers carrying guns now. I find it amazing that I have to explain that idea to adults.”

Parkland itself was home to a rally as more than 20,000 people filled a park near the Florida school, chanting slogans such as “Enough is enough” and carrying signs that read “Why do your guns matter more than our lives?” and “Our ballots will stop bullets.”

Around the country, protesters complained that they are scared of getting shot in school and tired of inaction by grown-ups after one mass shooting after another.

“People have been dying since 1999 in Columbine and nothing has changed.

People are still dying,” said Ben Stewart, a 17-year-old senior at Shiloh Hills Christian School in Kennesaw, Georgia, who took part in a march in Atlanta.

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Why Trump French praise fallen risks trade war ‘hero’ in hostage swap

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WASHINGTON — President Ronald Reagan once likened trade wars to the pie fights in old Hollywood comedies.

One pie in the face leads to another. And then another.

Pretty soon, Reagan said in a 1986 radio address, “everything and everybody just gets messier and messier. The difference here is that it’s not funny. It’s tragic.

Protectionism becomes destructionism. It costs jobs.”

Suddenly, the world’s financial markets are gripped by fear that an escalating trade rift between the United States and China — the two mightiest economies — could smear the world with a lot of splattered cream and broken crust.

If it doesn’t prove tragic, as Reagan warned, it may still inflict far-reaching pain.

The Dow Jones industrial average lost a combined nearly 1,150 points Thursday and Friday after President Donald Trump set his administration on a path to restrict Chinese investment in the United States and impose tariffs on up to $60 billion of Chinese products.

“We should be very worried,” said Bryan Riley, director of the conservative National Taxpayer Union’s Free Trade Initiative. “It’s very possible this could escalate into something that neither country intends.”

The trade sanctions that Trump unveiled Thursday are meant to punish Beijing for pilfering technology from American companies or for forcing them to hand over technology in exchange for access to China’s market. The announcement followed a seven-month investigation by the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative into the tactics China has deployed to try to overtake American technological supremacy.

“China has not been playing by the rules,” said Stephen Ezell, director of global innovation policy at the Information Technology & Innovation Foundation think tank.

Unbowed, China immediately threatened to retaliate if the United States followed through on its actions.

On Friday, Beijing unveiled a broad list of U.S. products — from apples and wine to pork to steel pipe — that could face retaliatory Chinese tariffs in a separate trade spat with Washington.

That dispute is over taxes that Trump imposed this month on imported steel and aluminum.

“We don’t want a trade war, but we are not afraid of it,” said Hua Chunying, a spokeswoman for China’s Foreign Ministry.

The stakes are even higher in the standoff over Beijing’s technology policies than in the old-school dispute over metals. An industrial nation’s ability to harness technology is increasingly vital to healthy economic expansion.

“If China dominates the industries of the future, it will be very difficult for the United States to have an economic future,” Peter Navarro, a key White House trade

adviser, told reporters.

Trade tensions are rising at a delicate time.

The world economy has finally emerged from the shadow of the Great Recession. Major regions are growing in tandem for the first time in a decade.

International economic growth is expected to reach a seven-year high of 3.9 percent this year.

Last year, global trade expanded 4.2 percent, the most since 2011.

Some trade experts fear that a conflict over technology will erupt into an escalating war of sanctions between the world’s two biggest economies — Reagan’s destructive pie fight.

The U.S.-China tensions remind economists and trade analysts of the Reagan-era skirmishes between the United States and Japan, which at the time appeared to pose a grave threat to U.S. economic dominance.

“This is ‘Back to the Future’ — that old ’80s film,” said Rod Hunter, a former White House trade adviser. Indeed, Trump’s top trade negotiator, Robert Lighthizer, is a veteran of the trade battles with Tokyo, having served in the Reagan administration.

To target China, Trump and Lighthizer dusted off a Cold War weapon from the Reagan years: Section 301 of the U.S. Trade Act of 1974, which lets the president unilaterally impose tariffs. The provision was meant for a world in which much of global commerce wasn’t covered by trade agreements.Butwiththearrival in 1995 of the World Trade Organization, Section 301 fell largely into disuse.

In some ways, a hard-nosed approach succeeded against Japan three decades ago. Under U.S. pressure, Tokyo agreed to “voluntary export restraints” to limit auto shipments to the United States. But to bypass the limits, Japanese automakers simply built plants in the American South.

Likewise, the Reagan administration in 1985 strong-armed Japan, Germany, France and Britain to raise their currencies’ values to help U.S. manufacturers squeezed by a strong dollar, which makes U.S. goods costlier overseas.

But the United States wielded unusual leverage with Japan. The two countries are close political allies; Japan depends on U.S. military protection. China, by contrast, is a geopolitical rival, far less likely to bend to U.S. pressure.

It’s true that China has benefited enormously from access to the American market and has much to lose: Last year, it exported $375 billion more in goods to the United States than it bought in return — a record trade gap that irritates Trump.

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By Lori Hinnant The Associated Press

TREBES, France — The French police officer who swapped places with a female supermarket employee being held hostage had already received a lifetime of accolades by the time he walked unarmed into the store under attack by an extremist gunman.

Known for his courage and sang-froid, Lt. Col. Arnaud Beltrame was acclaimed by neighbors, colleagues and French authorities as a hero Saturday after his death from wounds the day before. President Emmanuel Macron announced plans for a national ceremony to formally honor him.

After agreeing to the hostage swap, Beltrame surrendered his weapon — but kept his cellphone on, allowing authorities outside the Super U market in the southern French town of Trebes to hear what was happening inside.

Thanks to Beltrame’s quick thinking, special police units heard gunshots inside the store Friday and stormed the building immediately,

In this image dated March 2013 and provided by regional newspaper Ouest France, Arnaud Beltrame poses for a photo in Avranches, western France.

Beltrame died Saturday after he swapped places with a female supermarket employee being held hostage by an extremist gunman the day before in Trebes, France. [OUEST FRANCE VIA THE ASSOCIATED PRESS]

killing the attacker.

“Beyond his job, he gave his life for someone else, for a stranger,” his brother, Cedric, told RTL radio in France.

“He was well aware he had almost no chance.

He was very aware of what he was doing ... if we don’t describe him as a hero, I don’t know what you need to do to be a hero.”

“Arnaud Beltrame died in the service of the nation to which he had already given so much,” Macron said. “In giving his life to end the deadly plan of a jihadi terrorist, he fell as a hero.”

The date of the

ceremony for Beltrame wasn’t immediately set.

The hostage whose life he saved, an employee named Julie, was in a “catastrophic state,” her manager said.

Beltrame’s entire career seemed to lead inexorably to the moment when he responded to the attack Friday in Trebes, a 15-minute drive from the gendarme unit he had led since last August.

He joined France’s elite police special forces in 2003 and served in Iraq in 2005. A former member of the presidential guard, he earned

one of France’s highest honors, the Order of Merit, in 2012.

In December, Beltrame organized a counterterrorism training session for just such a hostage situation — down to the location in a supermarket.

At the time, he armed his officers with paintball guns, according to the Depeche du Midi newspaper.

“We want to be as close to real conditions as possible,” he said then.

In addition to the four people killed by the gunman Friday, 15 others were injured.

Investigators searched the home of the attacker, Moroccan-born Redouane Lakdim, 25, and found what a judicial official said were notes “that alluded to the Islamic State and appeared like a last testament.” They also found a computer and a phone.

Inside the market itself, investigators found three homemade explosive devices, a handgun and a hunting knife, the official said.

He wasn’t authorized to speak publicly amid the investigation.

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NATION&WORLD Can Facebook restore public trust?

By Sharon Cohen and Matt Sedensky The Associated Press

CHICAGO — It’s a scandal of privacy, politics and an essential ingredient of business success — public trust.

Facebook is confronting a costly, embarrassing public relations debacle after revelations that Cambridge Analytica may have misused data from some 50 million users to try to influence elections. Among its marquee clients: President Donald Trump’s general election campaign.

Now a company known as much for reminders of a long-lost friend’s birthday and documentation of acquaintances’ every whim is grappling with outrage— and the possible loss of confidence — from users around the globe that have made the social media site a part of their daily routine.

“I trust somebody until they give me a reason not to trust them,” said Joseph Holt, who teaches business ethics at the University of Notre Dame. “And Facebook has increasingly given me reasons not to trust them.”

Losing that would be a disaster, not just for Facebook, but for any Silicon Valley company that relies on users to open up their private lives.

The amount of trust placed in technology has soared.

Cars sync with cell phones.

Refrigerators know when

A pedestrian looks at his phone near steam vented from a grate near the Philadelphia Museum of Art on a cold morning in Philadelphia in 2012. [MATT ROURKE/ASSOCIATED PRESS FILE PHOTO]

there’s no more milk and reorder it. Virtual assistants field answers to nearly any inane question.

And with each turn of the steering wheel, sip of milk or request for dinner reservations, a trail of digital crumbs is left for companies to collect, analyze and profit off.

The public has largely been willing to accept the tradeoff, knowing in exchange for giving up some data, Netflix will offer spot-on show suggestions, Amazon will prompt a diaper order and Google will figure out what to search before a user

finishes typing it.

Not everyone understands the darker side of data brokers in an always-connected society.

Every time a person shops online or at a store, loyalty cards linked to phone numbers or email addresses can be linked to other databases that may have location data, home addresses and more.

Voting records, job history, credit scores (remember the Equifax hack?) are constantly mixed, matched and traded by companies in ways regulators haven’t caught up with.

While Facebook let slip

data profiles on millions of people, “it’s much more than that,” says James Grimmelmann, a professor at Cornell Law School. “Trying to pin down any one breach as being the source of all the privacy harms out there is futile.”

For Facebook, whose power and value are built on being so ever-present in people’s lives, the impact has been immediate — its share price is down nearly 14 percent since the scandal broke March 16.

Investors fear that Facebook users will start to think twice before posting

the latest snapshots of their puppy, or clicking “like” on a news story or movie trailer.

“It’s something that’s going to remain in people’s memory,” says Mike Chapple, a University of Notre Dame professor with expertise in cybersecurity. “I think it’s changed people’s perceptions.”

After the scandal broke, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg apologized, admitted his company’s mistakes and said security needs to be enhanced to protect users’ data. He noted that this is a major trust issue for the public.

It follows closely on the heels of the company acknowledging it helped spread fake news and propaganda from Russian-linked trolls disrupting the 2016 presidential election.

While some disenchanted Facebook users have deactivated their accounts, others point out that breaking up can be hard to do. If a credit card company or an airline’s data is breached, it’s easy enough to switch allegiances. But for most of Facebook’s 2 billion users there’s no real substitute, says Aaron Gordon, a partner at Schwartz Media Strategies, a Miami-based public relations and crisis management firm.

“It’s a lot harder to just up and leave,” he says. “So you go to Twitter or Instagram?

It’s not the same.”

(Besides, Instagram is owned by Facebook.)

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People wave Croatian flags Saturday during a protest against an international convention they say indirectly legalizes gay marriages and gives rights to transgender people, in Zagreb, Croatia. Croatia’s conservative opposition and the Catholic Church say they are for combating violence against women and domestic violence, which is the main point of the convention, but are against its alleged introduction of ‘’a third gender’’ into society. [DARKO VOJINOVIC/AP]

Security members stand guard as investigators search the area after a bomb exploded Saturday in Alexandria, Egypt. The bomb, placed under a nearby car, exploded as the city security chief’s convoy passed by, killing two policemen and wounding four others, the Interior Ministry said. No group immediately claimed responsibility for the explosion, which happened in the vicinity of a police station in the central district of Roshdi. [MOHAMED KHALIL/AP]

A model of the “Project Zebra” memorial stands Monday in the Arts of the Albemarle building in Elizabeth City, N.C. The city council initially OK’d the Russian-financed monument commemorating the World War II operation, but amid international tensions and fears about Russian hacking of U.S. elections, a new council has declined to sign a memorandum that would allow the plan to proceed.

[MARTHA WAGGONER/THE ASSOCIATED PRESS]

LONDON

LONDON

PHILADELPHIA

ROCK HILL, S.C.

ROSEVILLE, CALIF.

Britain’s information regulator said Saturday it was assessing evidence gathered from a raid on the office of data mining firm Cambridge Analytica, part of an investigation into alleged misuse of personal information.

More than a dozen investigators from the Information Commissioner’s Office entered the company’s central London office late Friday, shortly after a High Court judge granted a warrant. The investigators were seen leaving the premises early Saturday after spending about seven hours searching the office.

The regulator said it will “consider the evidence before deciding the next steps and coming to any conclusions.”

In Paris, the Eiffel Tower went dark. In London, a kaleidoscope of famous sites switched off their lights — Tower Bridge, Big Ben, PiccadillyCircus,theLondonEye. That scene was repeated over and over across the world onSaturdaynight:atSydney’s Opera House; at New Delhi’s great arch; at Kuala Lumpur’s PetronasTowers;atEdinburgh Castle in Scotland; at Brandenburg Gate in Berlin; at St. Basil’s Cathedral in Moscow.

It lasted for just an hour and its power is purely symbolic.

But in countries around the world, at 8:30 p.m., people were switching off their lights for Earth Hour, a global call for international unity on the importance of addressing climate change.

Three more bodies, including that of a 3-year-old, were found at the scene of a deadly fire in north Philadelphia earlier in the week, the city’s fire commissioner said.

Commissioner Adam Thiel told reporters Friday night at the scene of Tuesday’s blaze on North 21st Street that the bodies of a 64-year-old man, his 25-year-old daughter and her 3-year-old son werefound on the third floor of an illegal rooming house.

Firefighters earlier found a man’s body at the scene late Tuesday night that also sent two firefighters to the hospital. Thiel said a collapsed floor blocked access to the room where the bodies were found, and crews were unaware that three other people were inside.

Authorities say the mother of a baby has been charged with assault after hitting a man in the face in a South Carolina restaurant when he complained that her baby had been crying for 30 minutes.

Rock Hill Police said they were called to Luke’s restaurant around 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday after 25-year-old Shacoya Long was cursing after employees and a man complained about the crying infant.

Media outlets say a police report accused Long of hitting the man after he told her he couldn’t hear himself talk.

The report says employees and the man told officers the baby had been crying for 30 minutes.

Investigators are working around the clock as they struggle to determine why a man with no apparent ties to terrorism drove a flaming minivan full of propane tanks and gasoline cans through the main gate of a major Northern California Air Force Base this week.

Hafiz Kazi, 51, died in the Kia minivan Wednesday night after veering through the gate at Travis Air Force Base and crashing, FBI agent Sean Ragan said Friday. Kazi had no known links to terrorism, did not leave behind a manifesto or any threats or explanation, and a video found on a cellphone provided no clue.

Watchdog evaluates evidence from Cambridge Analytica

Lights go dark for Earth Hour to highlight climate change

More bodies, including child, found at scene of blaze

Police: Mom slapped man who complained about crying baby

FBI seeks motive for fiery van crash at California air base

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that’s why we’re seeing additional measures come into play when it comes to our burden of proving a nexus between the message and the defendant,” he said Friday.

The appeal originated from an assault case out of Franklin Township.

Pennsylvania State Police accused two Meadville men, Tyler K. Mangel and Mathew R. Craft, of assaulting another man at a graduation party in June 2016 — and prosecutors said postings on a Facebook page under Mangel’s name offered evidence of the assault.

Domitrovich denied a motion to introduce the postings at trial in May, finding that the prosecution had not provided enough evidence that Mangel created the posts himself. The fact

that the name, hometown and some pictures on the Facebook page suggested it was Mangel’s was not enough to prove he had authored specific posts on the page, Domitrovich ruled.

“The Commonwealth did not produce evidence as to distinct characteristics of the posts and messages which would indicate Defendant Mangel was the author,” she wrote in her opinion.

The case against Mangel and Craft has been pending while the Superior Court considered the appeal.

Daneri said his office must assess whether to ask the state Supreme Court to hear the case before deciding whether to proceed with the prosecution.

The ruling comes as the use of social media posts in criminal cases

has been growing “exponentially,” said Ken Bickel, the lawyer representing Mangel.

“It’s just exploded,” Bickel said. “But now we have guidance from the court as to how

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such things need to be introduced.”

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The three-judge panel unanimously agreed with the ruling of Judge Stephanie Domitrovich, who in May denied a request by the Erie County District Attorney’s Office to admit Facebook postings as evidence in a June 2016 assault case.

The Superior Court decision, issued March 15, highlights the difficulty of authenticating social media posts, even as they have become a more frequent source of evidence in criminal cases.

“Social media evidence presents additional challenges because of the great ease with which a social

media account may be falsified, or a legitimate account may be accessed by an impostor,” the panel wrote.

Because of that risk, the panel wrote, social media posts may be introduced in court only if there is “direct or circumstantial evidence that tends to corroborate the identity of the author of the communication.”

The evidence could include “testimony from the person who sent or received the communication, or contextual clues” that could show who authored the post, the panel wrote.

District Attorney Jack Daneri said his office is considering whether to appeal the decision.

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Police have not yet released the names of the victims or the suspected shooter.

Officers responding to a call about a domestic dispute at the apartment arrived shortly after a relative of the victims got there. The relative found the three people shot inside the apartment, Erie Bureau of Police Chief Dan Spizarny said.

The 63-year-old woman had been shot twice but was still alive and able to talk to police when they arrived, Spizarny said.

She was taken to UPMC Hamot, where she died, he said.

“From the information she was able to provide to the officer on the scene and from the visible evidence at the scene, the man shot both women before killing

The women are the fifth and sixth homicide victims in Erie County so far this year. All six homicides occurred this month. The women are the second and third homicide victims in the city of Erie this year.

himself,” Spizarny said.

The women and the suspected shooter were related and lived at that apartment Spizarny said.

The 41-year-old victim was the daughter of the 63-year-old woman, who was a stepdaughter of the suspected shooter, Spizarny said.

The suspected shooter used a handgun to kill the women, then kill himself, Spizarny said.

Autopsies on the women are scheduled to be performed on Monday at 1 p.m. at the Erie County Coroner’s Office, Coroner Lyell Cook said Saturday afternoon.

Cook said he would likely release the identities of the women on Sunday because he was still attempting to notify

their family members on Saturday.

Before the killings, someone in the apartment called a relative or friend to say that there was an argument going on, Spizarny said. That person in turn called a family member who lived nearby. That family member called police, Spizarny said.

The women are the fifth and sixth homicide victims in Erie County so far this year. All six homicides occurred this month. The women are the second and third homicide victims in the city of Erie this year.

John P. Grazioli, 44, is scheduled to appear in court on May 8 for his preliminary hearing on criminal homicide, aggravated assault and other charges in the

fatal shooting of his wife, 31-year-old Amanda Grazioli, inside their home at 5843 Forest Crossing in Millcreek Township on March 8.

Regis A. Brown, 58, was charged by Pennsylvania State Police with offenses including two counts each of homicide and abuse of a corpse in the deaths of his wife, 53-year-old Michele Brown, and stepdaughter, 35-year-old Tammy Greenawalt, at their home at 6620 West Ridge Road in Fairview Township on March 9.

Windi C. Thomas, 44, was charged with homicide, aggravated assault, recklessly endangering and possessing instruments of crime in the death of her boyfriend, 44-year-old Keeno Butler, at their apartment at 1019 East Ave. on March 18.

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with the DOJ’s assistance.

Following the 2014 fatal police shooting of 18-yearold Michael Brown in Ferguson, Mo., the DOJ has helped various cities nationwide facilitate discussions between police and law enforcement.

During the Mercyhurst event, Schember said, representatives of Erie’s black community, refugee groups, nonprofits, the arts, religious leaders, business leaders, educators, neighborhood associations and victims of violence will be part of detailed discussions with law enforcement officers about community policing, or how to build police-resident relationships through proactive, non-enforcement interactions.

Smaller meetings between police and some community members have already taken place as part of the pilot program, Schember said.

“We expect this to be at least a six-hour program,” Schember said of the Mercyhurst event. “The groups are going to address two basic questions: ‘What do you think is working well with the police, in your opinion?’ and ‘What needs to improve and what kinds of problems does your group have with the police?’”

“Later in the day, we’ll talk a lot about possible solutions,” Schember said.

“We were contacted by the Department of Justice about doing this as a pilot program, and the idea is that through all of this, we build better police-community relations and keep the conversation going about how we can all improve.”

Schember said his goal is to have the pilot program spawn a standing “focus group” of city officials and citizens that would meet regularly to discuss policecommunity relations.

That group, Schember said, could also give input regarding ongoing community policing efforts, such as bicycle and foot patrols and the city’s Police Athletic League, which focuses on tutoring, mentoring and recreational programs to build positive relationships between city youth and police officers.

Further, Schember said, the police-community council could weigh in on issues such as body cameras for city police officers — which Schember has vowed to equip officers with soon — and recruiting practices aimed at adding more diversity to the 173-member bureau, which has just five black males, one black female, two Latino males and eight white females on the force.

Erie Police Chief Dan Spizarny said city officials are trying to approach community policing — including the pilot program — with an open mind.

The goal is to get the bureau’s officers, particularly the front-line patrol officers, more involved “in more positive things in the community,” which can help relieve the stresses of the job, Spizarny said.

“It’s the whole community we need, because everyone will benefit from that,” he said. “Rather than not cooperating with the police and having the same problems continuing over and over, you can stop the problems in your neighborhood by cooperating and give your community a chance to build.”

‘Honest dialogue’ Schember wants the city’s pilot program to expand upon work previously done by the 20-member Community Police Relations Group, which continues to meet

Michael Outlaw, community liaison for Erie Mayor Joe Schember, speaks during a meeting of the Erie Neighborhood Watch Council at Blasco Library. [GREG WOHLFORD/ERIE TIMES-NEWS]

periodically at the federal courthouse in Erie.

Roughly half of that group’s members are from Erie’s minority community; half are from law enforcement.

Many members of the CPRG group were affiliated with the Unified Erie anti-violence initiative, a broad-based, data-driven violence-reduction program created in 2010 that follows a three-pronged approach to reducing violence and problem behaviors: prevention, law enforcement, and re-entry.

That group began meeting in the wake of the Department of Justice launching a civil rights investigation of the Erie police following a violent June 2016 encounter between police and an Erie man, Montrice Bolden.

After promising in July 2016 to scrutinize the patterns and practices of the Erie Bureau of Police as part of their investigation into Bolden’s arrest, federal officials in April 2017 announced that their review found officers did not violate Bolden’s civil rights.

Justice Department officials, at that time, revealed nothing regarding Erie officers’ patterns and practices.

Michael Outlaw is Schember’s community liaison and his point person for the Strengthening Police and Community Partnerships program. He is also an original member of the CPRG group and remains involved with those discussions.

Outlaw said Schember’s initiative can take the conversation about community policing and police-community relations to the “next level” because it will benefit from the frank discussions that have already taken place within the CPRG. Continuing that dialogue, Outlaw said, is crucial in a city where the divide between police and some of its residents is deep and has been forged over several decades.

“The CPRG initiated out of concerns for potential repercussions out of the Montrice Bolden situation, like unrest,” Outlaw said.

“We met to build positive relationships through honest dialogue and talked about keeping both sides accountable.

“So many barriers came down from that group,” Outlaw said, “that we talked about how we could expand it for the entire community.”

Marcus Atkinson agreed.

Atkinson is executive director of ServErie, a nonprofit dedicated to urban renewal. Like Outlaw, Atkinson was part of both the CPRG’s original discussions and he is involved in the Schember administration’s

Erie Bureau of Police Chief Dan Spizarny watches Pfeiffer-Burleigh Elementary School students Faryn Gutowski, left, and Zyon Crosby, both 10, build with friends on Tuesday. [GREG WOHLFORD/ ERIE TIMES-NEWS]

Erie Bureau of Police patrolman Dave Madurski, left, talks sports with Omarion Sharples, on Aug. 8, 2017, during the Police Athletic League’s weeklong summer camp, held at the Gannon University Recreation and Wellness Center in Erie. [CHRISTOPHER MILLETTE/ERIE TIMES-NEWS]

community policing talks.

“A lot of negative perceptions and misconceptions have already been addressed on both sides,” Atkinson said. “And those early conversations were extremely candid. “I can recall moments when people from the African-American community walked away from a (CPRG) meeting or two with a very bad taste in our mouths about the flow of the conversation.

“We hit snags, but both sides were willing to open those ugly feelings back up again and address how we were feeling in order to advance the conversation to try to reach positive results.”

Atkinson said he will attend the April 21 meeting at Mercyhurst.

He also understands that there are skeptics in the community who doubt that ongoing conversation will help bridge the police-community divide.

“To the naysayers, I would say this is a necessary step to reaching the goal of better

relationships,” Atkinson said. “We want this to continue on. We want more people to come to the table, and for those people to reach out to other people. That will help this process move forward in a positive manner.”

Spizarny said he believes there is a negative perception of the police from some in the Erie community — and the bureau is willing to face that as part of this process.

“I think most of the comments so far have been things we know we can do better, and we’re working on them,” Spizarny said.

‘True community policing’ Schember has pointed to the Bureau of Police’s Quebec Unit, which patrols Erie Housing Authority properties, as a solid community policing model that he would like to replicate citywide.

The six-officer unit has been in place since 1997, and it was created to address drug

and other crimes on Housing Authority properties.

The Housing Authority, with roughly 8,000 residents and 2,000 housing units across the city, provides $500,000 a year via a federal grant to help fund the unit, said Michael Fraley, the authority’s executive director.

The Quebec Unit’s officers also patrol properties on foot and via bicycle and participate in various activities with Housing Authority residents, including children’s Christmas parties, family picnics, literacy programs, a junior police academy and recreational activities such as bicycle rodeos.

According to Housing Authority officials, overall crime rates at its properties have dropped nearly 75 percent since 1997.

“I’d like to get officers involved that way across the city,” Schember said.

“The Erie Housing Authority is doing true community policing. The officers know the residents, and the residents know them.”

Pat Mickel, 71, has lived in public housing for more than 40 years. She is also a member of the Erie Housing Authority’s board of directors.

Mickel said Schember’s approach is long overdue.

“Granted it can’t work all over the city exactly the same way it does over here,” said Mickel, who lives in the John E. Horan Garden Apartments in the 700 block of Tacoma Road. “This is a smaller area. People know they have to follow the rules or they could have to leave.

“But the officers here walk around. They greet people.

They get out into our community and get involved with our community,” Mickel said. “And I think that with the people who live here, that helps them feel safe. It’s not anything like it used to be around here.”

Schember said he’s putting both faith and resources into Strengthening Police and Community Partnerships because he believes it will create real change when it comes to police-community relations in Erie.

“Having this conversation, and continuing this conversation, is important because it involves groups of people that are used to not being heard,” Schember said. “We’re committed to this conversation and to finding the solutions.”

Kevin Flowers can be reached at 870-1693 or by email. Follow him on Twitter at twitter.com/ETNflowers.

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Will GOP accomplishments be enough to convince voters?

By Lisa Mascaro and Matthew Daly The Associated Press

WASHINGTON — With passage of an enormous budget bill, the GOP-controlled Congress all but wrapped up its legislating for the year. But will it be enough to convince voters to give Republicans another term at the helm?

In two big ways, Republicans have done what they promised.

They passed a long sought tax overhaul bill that slashed tax rates.

They’ve rolled back regulations, in ways they claim are boosting the economy. In the Senate, they confirmed a justice to the Supreme Court.

But there are signs Americans wanted more: immigration reforms, gun control legislation, even an infrastructure plan that President Donald Trump promised voters. Tax cuts, for now, will have to do.

“It’s very clear that tax reform was going to be the biggest legislative crown jewel of this Congress,” said Matt Gorman, the spokesman for the House GOP’s campaign arm, the National Republican Congressional Committee. “That is a massive centerpiece of our campaign.”

But polls swing wildly these days, strategists said. Voters are

A early morning runner crosses in front of the U.S. Capitol as he passes the flags circling the Washington Monument on Sept. 27 in Washington. [ASSOCIATED PRESS FILE PHOTO]

rarely focused for too long on single issues that can make or break campaigns, as when Republicans seized control of the House in 2010 amid the economic downturn or Democrats pushed to the majority in 2006 over opposition to the Iraq and Afghanistan wars and congressional ethics scandals.

Trump’s mixed messages on the GOP’s accomplishments only make the campaigning more difficult. At the White House on Friday, he toyed with a veto of the $1.3 trillion budget package, complaining it lacked his immigration deal and smacked of overspending, before ultimately signing it.

Such shifting views leave Republicans without a reliable partner as they try to push through political headwinds in what’s expected to be a tough battle for majority

control of the House and Senate.

Lawmakers left town for a two-week recess that marks the unofficial end of the legislating season having shelved resolutio n o f o t h e r issues.

Congress failed to pass legislation to curb rising health insurance premiums or protect young immigrants known as Dreamers from deportation, two issues that have stirred voters this year.

And ahead of the nationwide “March for Our Lives” protests against gun violence, lawmakers took modest steps to boost school safety funds and improve compliance with the federal gun purchase background check system.

Kris Brown, copresident of the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, said the measures are “just not enough.”

dying persons deserve access to high-risk medical interventions as a matter of personal freedom. Opponents said the bill would give false hopes to desperate individuals and undermine the FDA. A yes vote was to pass HR 5247. Kelly: Yes. Thompson: Yes

Tuesday tabled, 55-44, a measure (SJ Res 54) requiring the congressional authorization of the U.S. military's role in supporting Saudi Arabia's aerial bombing in Yemen. A yes vote was to kill the resolution on the rationale there are no American boots on the ground in Yemen. Casey: No. Toomey: Yes. Online sex trafficking: The Senate on Wednesday voted, 97-2, to authorize the use of Section 230 of the 1996 Communications Decency Act for prosecuting websites that facilitate sex trafficking. The bill would deny immunity under the law to websites whose business model is to "knowingly" advance the sex trade. But critics said its broad reasonto-know standard would imperil the free speech of innocent third parties, and therefore make prosecution of sex traffickers more difficult. A yes vote was to pass HR 1865.

Casey: Yes. Toomey: Yes

ROLL CALL WASHINGTON — Here's how area members of Congress voted on major issues in the week ending Friday.

House $1.3 trillion federal spending: The House on Thursday voted, 256-167, to fund the government through September at an annual level of $1.3 trillion in discretionary spending, with $700 billion allocated to the military and the remainder to domestic and foreign-affairs budgets. The bill does not address the mandatoryspending side of the $4.02 trillion federal budget, which has a projected deficit of $472 billion. A yes vote was to pass HR 1625. U.S. Rep Mike Kelly, R-3rd Dist.: No. U.S. Rep. Glenn Thompson, R-5th Dist.: Yes Access to experimental drugs: Voting 267-149, the House on Wednesday passed a bill that would give the terminally ill access to experimental drugs unapproved by the Food and Drug Administration. Supporters said

Senate $1.3 trillion federal spending: Voting 65-32, the Senate on Friday approved a $1.3 trillion budget for discretionary spending in fiscal 2018. The bill lifts a ban on research into gun violence by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and funds security upgrades at schools along with training to help teachers, students and police spot potential gun violence and take steps to prevent it. A yes vote was to join the House in passing HR 1625 (above). U.S. Sen. Bob Casey, Jr., Democrat: Yes. U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey, Republican: Did not vote.

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7 people treated following gas leak at Glenwood YMCA

By Valerie Myers valerie.myers@ timesnews.com

Seven people were taken to UPMC Hamot and Saint Vincent Hospital for treatment Saturday morningafteranapparent gas buildup at the Glenwood YMCA at Peach and Cherry streets.

Emergency crews were dispatched to the scene at 11:45 a.m. for a reported poisoning in the facility’s pool area. Later emergency calls reported another poisoning and a possible chlorine leak.

It’s since been determined that there was no chlorineleakbutthatthere was a buildup of chloramine gas, an irritant, YMCA spokeswoman Tammy Roche said.

“What we think at this point is that a circulation pump was not working and needed to be reset.

That is what caused the buildup of chloramine gas.”

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Georgia fugitive taken into custody near Mercer A man wanted in Georgia for failure to appear on charges of sexual battery and cruelty to children/sexual battery was apprehended March 20 by state police in Mercer County.

Police said that Jimmy Lee Flournoy, 53, of Powder Springs, Georgia, was taken into custody after his Freightliner box truck was pulled over by a trooper on Interstate 80 in East Lackawannock

Swim lessons were in progress when several people began to cough, Roche said.

“It was a normal Saturday morning here with swim lessons going on whenstaffnoticedastrong odor, which triggered our normal process to evacuate the pool area,” she said.“Atthattime,too,we had two staff members as well as a child presenting withcoughs.Staffadministeredemergency oxygen and called 911.”

Erie Bureau of Fire and EmergyCare crews responded.

Thesevenpeopletransported for treatment did not seem to be seriously injured, an EmergyCare supervisor said.

“One of their pumps for the pool malfunctioned,’’ Erie Deputy Fire Chief Mike Fahey said. “We were called in by EmergyCare.Theysaidtherewere a few people in the pool area who were having a littledifficultybreathing.’’

EmergyCare staff and firefighters administered oxygen at the scene to those who were experiencing breathing difficulties before they were taken to hospitals, Fahey said.

Children and adults were among the seven people taken to UPMC Hamot and Saint Vincent Hospital, Fahey said.

Firefighters ventilated the pool area, Fahey said.

Erie County DepartmentofHealthandYMCA officials inspected the facility’s pool system Saturday afternoon, Roche said.

“We want to make sure everything is in good working order,” she said.

The pool will remain closed Saturday but is expected to reopen Sunday, Roche said.

Township on Tuesday afternoon. The truck had dark-tinted windows and had no registration displayed, police said.

Flournoy is wanted on a bench warrant issued Feb.15inClaytonCounty,

Georgia.

He was video arraigned March20byDistrictJudge Mary Odem and placed in Mercer County Jail until extradition to Georgia.

Valerie Myers can be reached at 878-1913 or by email. Follow her on Twitter at twitter.com/ETNmyers.

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March 18 Erie Bridge Association OA A 1. Doris KirschLois DiPlacido 2. Jane Yusavage-Tom Yusavage 3. Kathleen HoranMarc Sylvester 4. Bob Blodgett-Judy Lyons 5.

Barb GrzegorzewskiSteve Grzegorzewski OA B 1. Jane YusavageTom Yusavage 2. Bob Blodgett-Judy Lyons 3.

Dottie Rimdzius-Marilyn Renkes

March 19 New Deal OA A 1. Lois DiPlacidoFrank Grzegorzewski 2.

Bev Walz-Bob Blodgett 3./4. Judy Lyons-Doris Kirsch/Bernice AuellKathy Dobrzynski

March 20 Erie Bridge Association OA A 1. Keith GilbertJim Mershon 2. Bruce

Swanson-Archie Narducci 3. Dottie Rimdzius-Dick Bambauer 4. Marti Gehrlein-Karen Gierach 5. Kathy KernRita Schmitt OA B 1. Dottie RimdziusDick Bambauer 2. Kathy Kern-Rita Schmitt 3.

Kathy Kern-Rita Schmitt 4. Bud Brown-Candy Brown OA C 1. Dottie RimdziusDick Bambauer 2. Bud Brown-Candy Brown

March 21 Regency 1. Marilyn Massaro-Jean Selkregg 2. Ruth Rhollans-Wilda Sundberg Erie Bridge Association OA A 1. Marc SylvesterBarb Grzegorzewski 2. Jane Yusavage-Tom Yusavage 3. Elaina Dylewski-Doris Kirsch OA B 1. Jane YusavageTom Yusavage 2. Amy Lund-Kathleen Horan

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March 22 Mercy Hilltop OA 1. Phyllis CohenMarilyn Renkes 2. Dave Foster-Esther Tregler 3.

Don Faulhaber-Al Walz

March 23 Newcomers OA A 1. Nancy DiColaHarry Beerman 2. Jean Anderson-Ellie Kaputa 3. Bud Brown-Jacquelyn Glass Grand Slam OA A 1. Doris KirschFrancis Tseng 2. Al Walz-Bev Walz 3. Frank Grzegorzewski-Judie Lamberton 4. Kathleen Horan-Bob Blodgett OA B 1. Steve DylewskiMarilyn Renkes 2. Amy Lund-Reggie O’Brien 3. Paul Valinsky-Bill Dobrzynski

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Faculty: Walker must go Letter calls for Edinboro president’s departure

By Jim Martin jim.martin@timesnews.com

The faculty of Edinboro Univeristy of Pennsylvania has left no room for ambiguity about the future of embattled University President H. Fred Walker.

In an open letter to the Edinboro community issued Saturday, the 317 member Association of Pennsylvania State College and University

Faculties calls for new leadership.

That call comes less than a week after Walker was featured Walker in an article in The Chronicle of Higher Education in which Walker seems tomanipulateandbelittlestudents and faculty as he works through the challenges of adjusting to declining enrollment and lagging graduation rates.

Saturday’sletter,whichwas

submitted by the union membership,saidinpart:“Edinboro University has a proud past, many current strengths and incredible potential. Edinboro has no possibility of future success, however, with Dr. FredWalkerasourpresident.”

While the letter stands as a striking testament to the faculty’s disregard, the content of the letter could ultimately be moot.

The university’s council of trustees met Friday evening.

Chairman Dennis Frampton was hoping to reach a consensus that would be forwarded

early in the week to education officials in Harrisburg.

While the trustees can’t fire Walker, it’s likely that they’ve already made a recommendation about whether he should be retained or not.

Meanwhile, as of 6:30 p.m.

Friday, more than 930 people had signed an online petition, started by music education major Jillian Melchitzky that called for Walker, who came toEdinborolessthantwoyears ago,tostepdownfromthetop post.

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Students tell crowd, ‘Enough’

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YOUR 5-DAY FORECAST Drawing by Jakub Gorski, a secondgrader at Asbury Elementary School

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A crowd in the hundreds participates in the March for Our Lives event on Saturday at Perry Square in Erie. The event was held in conjunction with a national march taking place in Washington, D.C. [JACK HANRAHAN PHOTOS/ERIE TIMES-NEWS]

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Hundreds ‘March for Our Lives’ in Erie in conjunction with national event

View Erie TimesNews photos from the March for Our Lives event at Perry Square: GoErie.com/photos

By Valerie Myers valerie.myers@timesnews.com

An estimated 400 people took part in the Erie March for Our Lives rally Saturday morning in Perry Square.

The event was one of hundreds held nationwide and around the world to support Saturday’s national March for Our Lives in Washington, D.C. The national event was organized by survivors of the deadly Feb. 14 shootings at See MARCH, B7

“All of us, especially in the education department, are really passionate about being here today and about stopping gun violence.”

Lydia Laythe, of Erie, and a volunteer with CeaseFirePA speaks during the March for Our Lives event at Perry Square on Saturday.

Schember looks to settle rental inspection lawsuit

By Kevin Flowers kevin.flowers@timesnews.com

While city of Erie officials take a closer look at the performance and finances of the city’s rental inspection program, Mayor Joe Schember’s administration is pursuing a deal that would end a pending lawsuit that landlords filed years ago over the program.

Schember’s chief of staff, Renee Lamis, said Schember’s administration has reached a tentative agreement with representatives of the 1,600-member Apartment Association of Northwestern Pennsylvania regarding the suit, which

was filed in Erie County Court and dates to 2010.

In that lawsuit, the Apartment Association claims the city overcharged landlords for the cost of running the program, inappropriately allocated revenue from the program, and unfairly targets certain groups by making some properties exempt from inspection.

The city, in court filings, has denied those claims. The program, created almost 12 years ago, aims to make buildings safer and hold landlords accountable for the condition of their properties.

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Kelli Zeighan, junior at Mercyhurst University

Alspaugh, Anna “Ann” Gustafson, 86 Anysz, Patricia Ann, 59 Betza, Nancy, 92 Bigelow, Jean N. Norcum, 88 Bogardus, Peter Charles, 80 Bosley, Carol Edman, 81 Chenard, Philip M., 91 Church, Vernon “Mike,” 88 Doehrel, Elaine (Presogna), 86 English, John W. Jr., 74 Ferritto, Nancy Jo, 56 Gisczinski, Mary, 73 González, Betty, 90 Graf, Mary Jane Kelley, 86 Greulich, Michael Joseph, 73 Harvey, William “Bill” E., 82 Healy, Richard S., 81 Henry, Jane Bentley Jakubowski, Joseph A., 98 Jerioski, Frank J., 63 Laskey, John Kenneth, 88 Leana, Florin “Adrian,” 54 Leto, Joseph F., 86 Loop, Arnold Mckiernan, Donald Joseph, 68 Mongiello, Fr. Robert, 68 Pennica, Phyllis A. (Keirnan), 89 Petrusch, Frederic E. “Fred” Sr., 68 Phelps, Milo Ray Jr., 53 Rippert, Janice, 66 Shufesky, Myron T., 89 Smith, Patricia Ann Mercer, 82 Sugden, Beverly A. Stollatis, 69 Vommero, Eileen Czerpak, 67 Warren, Gladys M. Schmidt, 83 Wolf, Sallie E., 67

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OBITUARIES&NEWS Sallie E. Wolf

LAWSUIT

Devoted Mother

Sallie E. Wolf, age 67, of Wesleyville, passed away unexpectedly, on Friday, March 16, 2018, at UPMC Hamot. She was born in Erie, on October 11, 1950, daughter of the late William and Leta Pieper Wolf.

Sallie was a graduate of East High School, class of 1968, and was employed with International Paper and Steris for many years.

She enjoyed animals, crafting and gardening. Sallie was a Corvette enthusiast and was a past member of the Presque Isle Corvette Club.

In addition to her parents, Sallie was preceded in death by her husband, William Wolf.

Survivors include her beloved son, Ryan W. Wolf; one brother, Thomas Wolf; one granddaughter on the way; and several cousins.

Private services will be held at the convenience of the family and are being handled by the Dusckas Funeral Home, Inc., 2607 Buffalo Rd.

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Frank J. Jerioski

Frank J. Jerioski, age 63, passed away Thursday March 22, 2017, at his Erie residence.

He was born in Erie on November 17, 1954, a son of Fay A. Britton Jerioski and the late Frank J. Jerioski.

In addition to his mother, he is survived by his three brothers, John M. Jerioski of North East Township, Pa., Joseph D. Jerioski of Harborcreek Township, Pa., and Donald S. Jerioski of Harborcreek Township, Pa., along with several nieces and nephews.

He attended East High School.

Frank was a former member of St. Hedwig R. C. Church. His greatest passion in life was fishing.

Friends may call at the Mark G. Razanauskas Funeral Home, 701 East Ave., Erie, Monday morning from 10:00 a.m., until the time of the funeral service at noon.

Burial will be in Wintergreen Gorge Cemetery. In Lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family.

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Eileen Czerpak Vommero

Loving Mother, Grandmother, and Daughter Eileen Czerpak Vommero, 67, of Erie, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 18, 2018, at St. Vincent Health Center. She was born in Ipswich, England on December 3, 1950, a daughter of Linda Donnert Czerpak and the late Alex Czerpak.

In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her husband, John R. “Rudy” Vommero.

In addition to her mother, survivors include one daughter, Amanda Vendetti and her husband, Joseph, of Erie; two grandchildren, Jonah and Luca; one brother, Richard Czerpak of Philadelphia; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Funeral services and burial were private in Calvary Cemetery. Funeral arrangements were made by the Russell C. Schmidt & Son Funeral Home Inc., 5000 Wattsburg Rd., Erie, 16504. Please visit www.SchmidtFuneralHomeErie.com to sign the Book of Memories.

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Donald Joseph Mckiernan Mr. Donald Joseph Mckiernan, “Blackie,” born on May 27, 1949, in Erie, Pennsylvania, passed away at age 68, on March 11, 2018, in Bay Pines VA Hospital, Florida.

Jean N. Norcum Bigelow

Jean N. Norcum Bigelow, age 88, of Girard, formerly of Millcreek, passed away Friday, March 23, 2018. Arrangements will be announced by the Dusckas-Martin Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc.

IN BRIEF ALLENTOWN

Man arrested in Mexico with teen girl back in Pa. Authorities say a man who frequently checked a teenager out of school without her parents’

knowledge and fled to Mexico with her is back in Pennsylvania to face charges. The Lehigh County district attorney’s office said Saturday that 45-yearold Kevin Esterly arrived back in Allentown after being extradited from

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“We’ve met with the Apartment Association a couple of times,” Lamis said. “We have an agreement in principle.”

Jason Pero, the Apartment Association’s president, agreed with Lamis. Neither he nor Lamis would discuss details of a possible settlement.

But Pero said that both sides are discussing changes to the rental inspection program “that City Hall is happy about and that we’re happy about because they achieve the same goal, which is better housing stock in the city of Erie.”

Pero said he hopes a settlement is finalized within a few weeks, so he can take it to the Apartment Association’s board of directors for approval.

The organization’s landlords own about 19,000 rental units, including roughly 12,000 in the city. Pero said his business, Pero Real Estate, 532 W. Eighth St., operates 400 rental units within city limits.

Under the rental inspection program, landlords with rental properties in the city are required to register their

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Mark Sylvester, president of the faculty union at Edinboro, said in a statement that accompanied the faculty letter Saturday that Walker had lost the trust of the faculty.

“We are calling for a new leader who will work with us to put Edinboro in the best position possible to fulfill its important mission of educating students, engaging in scholarship and serving the needs of the Commonwealth,” Sylvester said.

Miami, Florida.

Federal agents and Mexican authorities found him and 16-year-old Amy Yu in Playa del Carmen a week ago and flew them to Miami. The two had been missing since March 5.

The Associated Press

The rental inspection program has become a focus for city officials in light of a recent report by McGill Power Bell & Associates LLP, a certified public accounting firm that regularly examines city government’s finances. The report concludes that the city’s rental inspection program has lost more than $300,000 since it was launched in December 2006. units every year at a cost of $40 per unit.

A local company that handles rental inspections on behalf of the city, Building Inspection Underwriters, 1805 W. 38th St., is supposed to inspect units every two years. The company then gets $50 of the $80 perunit fees collected by the city every two years for those inspections.

About 13,000 city rental units are registered with the program, said Andy Zimmerman, the city’s manager of code enforcement.

The rental inspection program has become a focus for city officials in light of a recent report

by McGill Power Bell & Associates LLP, a certified public accounting firm that regularly examines city government’s finances. The report concludes that the city’s rental inspection program has lost more than $300,000 since it was launched in December 2006.

The firm was asked to examine the city’s rental

inspection program and make recommendations about how to improve its efficiency.

State law mandates that revenue from the program cannot exceed the necessary cost of administering it. Paul Lichtenwalter, the city’s finance director, said much of the $300,000plus loss over the life of the problem is due to delinquent rental unit fees that some landlords have not paid. The city is trying to be more aggressive in collecting those fees, he said.

An Erie Times-News review of city financial data related to the rental inspection program between 2007 and 2016 found that the city collected $5.44 million in rental unit registration fees and rental unit inspection fees from landlords from 2007 through 2016.

The rental inspection program’s expenses during that same time period, according to city financial data, total $5.77 million, which equates

There was no response Friday from an Edinboro spokeswoman who was asked if Walker had or would consider stepping down from his position.

Walker has apologized for his words.

The faculty’s letter suggests it will take more than that.

The faculty letter reads in part: “It is not just his words that are indefensible. Dr. Walker’s ideas, his opinion of other people, his

to a loss of roughly $330,000.

Erie City Council on Wednesdayunanimously approved a resolution extending BIU’s contract of through Dec. 31. City Council members indicated that a council subcommittee, led by Councilman Cas Kwitowski, will examine McGill Power Bell’s recommendations regarding the rental inspection program.

Council and Schember’s administration are expected to participate in a study session soon to further discuss the auditing firm’s conclusions, which include reviewing data regarding delinquent per-unit fees from landlords on a regular basis, more detailed tracking of financial data related to the program, and frequent meetings between city officials to monitor the rental inspection program.

The Apartment Association’s lawsuit, Pero said, never sought to bring an end to Erie’s rental inspection program.

“Forus,thishasalways been about transparency,” Pero said.

Kevin Flowers can be reached at 870-1693 or by email. Follow him on Twitter at twitter. com/ETNflowers.

immaturity, his intentions, and his tactics are indensible.”

Jim Martin can be reached at 870-1668 or by email. Follow him on Twitter at www.twitter.com/ETNMartin.

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OBITUARIES Joseph A. Jakubowski

Joseph A. Jakubowski, age 98, of Erie passed away on Wednesday, March 14, 2018.

He was born in Erie, on November 25, 1919, a son of the late Anthony and Helen (Kobylinski) Jakubowski.

Joe served as a Staff Sergeant in the Army Air Corps. He worked as a machinist and later as a superintendent for Skinner Engine Company and Lovell Manufacturing before his retirement.

He was s longtime member of St. George Church as well as UCT and Erie Stamp Club.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Rita (Rutkowski) Jakubowski; a grandson, T.J. Chastain; and a sister, Jane Bebko.

Joseph and Rita were married for 69 years.

Joe is survived by his children, Ronald Jakubowski, (wife Kathleen) of Cape Canaveral, Fla. and Karen Chastain, (husband James) of Chattanooga, Tenn.; granddaughters, Rebecca Matteson and Deborah Adams; and great-grandchildren, Isaiah, Hannah, Elijah and Hadassah. He is also survived by a sister, Ida Omniewski of Erie.

Friends are invited to call at the Brugger Funeral Homes & Crematory, 1595 West 38th Street, on Tuesday, March 27th from 12 noon until the time of a service at 4 p.m., with Deacon Glenn Kuzma, along with a Military Service. Burial will be private in Erie County Memorial Gardens.

Memorials may be made to the Gary Sinise Foundation, P.O. Box 50008, Studio City, CA 91614.

Condolences may be expressed at www.bruggerfuneralhomes.com.

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Janice Rippert

Janice Rippert, 66, of Millcreek Township, went home to Heaven on March 22, 2018. She was born August 14, 1951, the daughter of Matilda Rippert and the late Henry Rippert Jr. More than anything, Janice loved being a grandmother, friend and teacher to her granddaughter Caleigh. During her life, she worked as a mechanical designer at Swanson Erie and American Sterilizer. She later went on to pursue kitchen and bath design and was caretaker to her father. Janice enjoyed photography, steelhead fishing, gardening, hosting parties and going to Jimmy Buffett concerts with her family.

Janice is survived by her husband, David Nichter, mother, Matilda Rippert and step-father Raymond Connor. Her survivors also include a brother, Dale Rippert (Gale) of Cranesville, niece Megan Miller (Jonathan) of Hancock, Mich., daughter, Jenna Rippert (Joe Davis) of Girard, and granddaughters Caleigh Davis and Megan Davis.

Janice is also survived by her Aunt Barbara Stebnisky of Albion, her Aunt Kay Nagy of Wadsworth, Ohio, and her Aunt Elizabeth Miller of Columbus, Ohio. She also leaves behind her cousins Linda Hites of Girard, Carl Stebnisky (Kim) of Albion, Debbie Hill (Bob) and Gretchen Addison, both of Columbus, Ohio.

Along with her father, Henry, she was preceded in death by her uncles, which include Bill Nagy, Peter Stebnisky, James Engle, Bernard Engle, and Edward Engle.

Family and friends may call at the Mattera Funeral Home, 188 East State Street, Albion, on Monday from 5 p.m., until 8 p.m. A prayer service will be held at the funeral home on Tuesday at 9:30 a.m., followed by a Funeral Mass at St. Lawrence Catholic Church at 10 a.m., with Fr. James Kennelley officiating. Burial will follow in Albion Cemetery. To send flowers, light a memory candle or leave a condolence, please visit www.matterafuneralhome.com.

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Frederic E. “Fred” Petrusch, Sr. Frederic E. “Fred” Petrusch, Sr., 68, of Harborcreek Township, passed away at his residence, following a brave battle with cancer, on Tuesday, March 20, 2018. He was born in Erie, March 24, 1949, a son of the late Edward K. and Viola F. Calliari Petrusch.

Fred graduated from Harbor Creek High School, class of 1967. He served with the U.S. Air Force in Germany and Greenland during the Vietnam War. He was employed as a machine operator and inspector for 36 years, retiring in 2008. For nine years, he enjoyed serving as a motorcycle escort for Harley Davidson of Erie. He was an avid numismatist and also enjoyed hunting, fishing, golfing and riding his Harley. Fred proudly visited all 48 contiguous states on his motorcycle.

Survivors include his son, Frederic E. Petrusch, Jr. and his wife Melissa of Erie, Pa.; two sisters, Karlynn Bernhard and her husband Eugene of Erie, Pa. and Yvonne Dreon and her husband Ken of Birmingham, Ala.; one brother, Edward Petrusch and his wife Kathy of Bowling Green, Ky.; and many beloved nieces and nephews. Fred is also survived by his two German Shorthaired Pointers, Gretchen and Lucky, whom he adored.

Per Fred’s request, no calling hours or service will be observed. Fred requested any donations be made to the Erie ANNA Shelter.

Brugger Funeral Homes & Crematory, Pine Avenue Branch, 845 East 38th Street, handled arrangements.

In lieu of flowers, all condolences can be expressed at www.bruggerfuneralhomes.com.

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Phyllis A. (Keirnan) Pennica

Phyllis A. (Keirnan) Pennica, 89, of Girard, went to be with the Lord on Friday March 23, 2018.

She was born November 20, 1928 in Warren, Pa., a daughter of the late Virgil and Sarah (Dunn) Keirnan.

Phyllis graduated from Harvey High School in Painesville, Ohio, before moving to the Girard area.

She married Larry Pennica on May 14, 1949, in North Girard (Now Lake City) and had worked in the office at Marx Toy’s in Girard as well as the bookkeeper for the Lake City IGA Supermarket which she and her husband, Larry Pennica owned. She also worked with her husband at their Citgo gas station in Girard, clerking and baking cookies.

Following her retirement, she had been a volunteer for 17 years at Pleasant Ridge Manor and served on the Board of Directors for “Friends Forever” organization. She enjoyed making gifts and greeting cards for the residents at Pleasant Ridge Manor.

Phyllis was a member of the Lake City United Methodist Church.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Larry Pennica in 2002.

She spent many of her later years with her dear friend and companion Maynard Sanders.

Phyllis is survived by two daughters, Barbara Davis (David), Lori Hedrick (Gary); two grandsons, Chris Hanson (Dede) and Jeff Hanson (Dianne); three great-grandchildren, Amber Rose Hanson, Brooke Hanson and Hayden Hanson; a great-great- granddaughter, Riley Renee Hanson; a great-great-grandson, Joshua Santa Cruz; and a special ex-son-in-law, Chris Hanson. She is also survived by the “Greatest” brother and sister-in-law in the world, Richard “Dick” Keirnan (Melinda “Loop”) of Solon, Ohio.; a nephew, Timothy Keirnan of Solon, Ohio; a niece, Mindy and her children, Jack, Sam and Grace.

Friends may call on Wednesday at Edder Funeral Home Inc., 309 Main St., East, Girard from 1 p.m., to the time of a Funeral Service there at 2 p.m., with Rev. Brock Beveridge officiating. Burial will be in the Girard Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to “Friends Forever” at Pleasant Ridge Manor, 8300 W. Ridge Rd., Girard, PA 16417 or to The Humane Society of NW PA, 2407 Zimmerly Rd., Erie, PA 16506. To send condolences visit edderfuneralhome.com.

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Jane Bentley Henry

Jane Henry, of North East, passed away at home on Tuesday, March 20, 2018.

She was born on October 19, 1941, to the late Everett and Doris Rater Bentley of Ripley, N.Y. She graduated from Ripley Central School in 1959 and attended cosmetology school in Rochester, N.Y. On August 27, 1960, she married Claude Henry and they moved to North East.

Jane had many artistic talents and will be remembered for her cake decorating skills as well as her famous fudge. Jane’s house and gardens were her passion and she loved sharing homemade jams and baked goods with friends. She was an avid reader, had an open and curious mind and loved meeting people.

Jane was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years.

She will be dearly missed by her daughters, Terri L. (Denny Summerville) and Michelle (Paul Magee) and grandsons, Miles and Sumner Henry. Also surviving are her siblings, Diane O’Brien and Linda Lowes of Ripley, N.Y., Larry Bentley of North East, and Roger Bentley of Rocky Point, N.C. At Jane’s request, no calling hours will be observed.

A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to the Community Nursing Services of North East, 7 Park St., North East, PA 16428 or to the ANNA Shelter, 1555 E. 10th St., Erie, PA 16511. Funeral arrangements are under the care of the W. Tad Bowers Funeral Home, 92 S. Lake St., North East, PA 16428. To send condolences, please visit www.bowersfuneralhome.com.

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Patricia Ann Anysz

Patricia Ann Anysz, age 59, resident of Waterford, died Thursday, March 22, 2018, at UPMC Hamot after a short illness. Born in Erie on August 27, 1958, she is the daughter of Phyllis Ruth Anderson Powell and the late Richard Leroy Powell.

She married William “Fuzzy” Anysz Sr., in 1992, and he preceded her in death in 2008.

Patti was employed as an accountant at Zurn Industries for the past 27 years. She enjoyed many pleasures in life including playing golf, listening to country music, watching NASCAR and the New England Patriots, watching old movies, and spending time with her family whom she loved very much. Patti was a member of the American Legion Post 285 of Waterford.

Patti’s family includes her mother, Phyllis Powell; three brothers-Robert Powell, David Powell (Tracey) and Tyson Powell; her daughter, Gina Miller (James) and grandsons Dylan Fye and Jamie Miller; her two sons, William Anysz Jr. (Rachel), and Scott Anysz (Tonya) and grandson Andrew Anysz.

Friends may call at Van Matre Funeral Home in Waterford on Monday from 2 to 4 p.m., and 6 to 8 p.m., and may attend funeral services there Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Erie. Condolences may be shared at www.vanmatrefuneralhome. com.

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Carol Edman Bosley

Milo Ray Phelps, Jr.

Beverly A. Stollatis Sugden

Mary Jane Kelley Graf

Carol Edman Bosley, age 81, formerly of Waterford, died Saturday, March 24, 2018. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Van Matre Funeral Home in Waterford.

Beverly A. Stollatis Sugden, age 69, of Erie, passed away Friday, March 23, 2018, at UPMC Hamot. A complete obituary by Burton Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., will appear in a future edition.

Milo Ray Phelps, Jr., 53, of Erie, passed away on March 19, 2018. Askins Cremation Funeral Services, 8354 Wattsburg Rd., Erie, PA 16509, is assisting the family with arrangements.

Mary Jane Kelley Graf, age 86, of Millcreek Twp., passed away Saturday, March 24, 2018. Arrangements are being handled by the Dusckas-Martin Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., 4216 Sterrettania Rd.

Patricia Ann Mercer Smith

Patricia Ann Mercer Smith, age 82, of Edinboro, passed away after an extended illness, on March 22, 2018. Pat was born on August 2, 1935, in Turtle Creek, Pennsylvania, daughter of the late Arthur and Mildred Mercer.

She was baptized as a servant of Jehovah and attended the congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses of Cambridge Springs, to which she was very dedicated. Patricia grew up on a small farm near Townville, Pennsylvania, where she attended school and graduated in 1953. She then enrolled in the Meadville City Hospital School of Nursing and completed her training as a registered nurse in 1956.

She practiced nursing in New York for a short time before returning home to manage the family business, Mercer Spring and Wire of Townville, along with her brother, Art. After marrying her husband, William J. Smith, Sr. on November 7, 1959, they moved and resided in California. Four years later in 1964, Pat and Bill returned to Edinboro and established Makco Manufacturing, which they owned and operated for thirty-eight years.

Patricia delighted in traveling and cruising throughout Europe and the Caribbean with her husband, Bill.

She also enjoyed cooking, crocheting, knitting, gardening and riding and caring for her horses. Pat loved music, played the harp and expressed herself through playing her Hammond organ.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Arthur Mercer, Jr. She is survived by her husband, William J. Smith, Sr. of Edinboro; her two sons, William Smith, Jr. and Kurt Smith; two grandchildren, Kayla and Bobbie Smith; her sister-in-law, Mary Mercer; and nieces, Dana, Rene and Marta.

Friends are invited to a memorial service, which will be held on Wednesday, March 28th, at 10 a.m. at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses of Cambridge Springs. Arrangements are by Van Matre Funeral Home. To send condolences, please visit www. vanmatrefuneralhome.com.

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William “Bill” E. Harvey

William E. Harvey, 82, of McKean, died Wednesday, March 21, 2018, at home. He was born in Erie, on August 5, 1935, the son of the late Michael and Elizabeth Harvey.

He served in the U.S. Marine Corps, at 8th and I Marine Barracks, Washington, D.C. He was one of President Eisenhower’s chefs.

He worked for Niagara Plastics and Team Hardinger as a truck driver, and went on to work and retire from PennDOT. Bill was a hard worker and loved to farm and raise animals; he always had a big garden and shared with his friends and family. He was a good friend and neighbor to all who knew him, and was always willing to give a hand to anyone in need. Bill always had a smile on his face.

He was a very active and dedicated member of St. Francis Xavier Church, where he was an Usher. He was a member of the Edinboro/McKean V.F.W. Post 740 and the St. Francis Xavier Ushers Club. Bill was also a lifetime member of the Edinboro American Legion Post 439.

He is survived by his children, Penny (Chuck) Keller of McKean, Candy (Stuart) Wigney of Lehigton, and Peter (Sadie Prescott) Harvey of Erie; the loves of his life, his grandchildren, Megan and Hannah Harvey, and Caitlin and Jensine Wigney; his siblings, Tom Harvey of Edinboro, Betty (Alan) Rooney of McKean, and Alberta Mancuso of Erie; and several nieces and nephews; Bill’s special friend Diana, Leclerc; and his dog, “Spot” who he loved very much.

He was preceded in death by an infant son, Charles; and a brother, John Harvey.

The Glunt Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., Edinboro, is in charge of funeral arrangements.

Friends may call at St. Francis Xavier Church, 8880 Main Street, McKean, on Monday, March 26th, from 6 to 8 p.m. and on Tuesday, March 27th, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held there on Wednesday at 11 a.m.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Edinboro Food Pantry, P.O. Box 631, Edinboro, PA 16412, or to Humane Society of NWPA, 2407 Zimmerly Rd., Erie, PA 16506. To send condolences, please visit www. gluntfuneralhome.com.

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Myron T. Shufesky

Myron T. Shufesky, age 89, of Millcreek Township, passed away on Friday, March 23, 2018 at UPMC Hamot. He was born in Jessup, Pa., on February 22, 1929, a son of the late, Alex and Marie Sanko Shufesky.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Nancy J. Shufesky, one son, Jim Shufesky and one brother, Denny Shufesky.

Myron proudly served his country in the United States Air Force during the Korean War. He was a general laborer and a “Jack of all trades,” working in the cabinet making and tool and dye industries. Myron purchased land in the Springcreek, Pa. area, and along with his family, over time they developed the Brooks Rocks Campground. He enjoyed spending time at the family cabin in Spartansburg, Pa., where he loved maintaining the yard. Myron was a longtime member of Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church.

He is survived by his five children, Anne (George) Cornwell, Patty (Dan) Cathcart, Tom (Patti) Shufesky, Billy Shufesky and Kathy (Erik) Kulasa and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Friends may call at the Dusckas-Martin Funeral Home & Crematory Inc., 4216 Sterrettania Rd., on Sunday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. and are invited to a prayer service there on Monday morning at 11 a.m.

Interment will follow in Laurel Hill Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to Emergycare at, 1926 Peach St., Erie, PA 16502.

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OBITUARIES Vernon “Mike” Church

Vernon “Mike” Church, 88, formerly of Turnpike Rd., Corry, Pa., died Friday, March 23, 2018, at the Corry Manor.

He was born January 8, 1930, in East Hickory, Pa., a son of the late Merton and Esther Ferguson Church.

When he was a young boy, Mike moved to Spring Creek with his family and attended Spring Creek School. As a young man, he helped on the family farm and worked at several different jobs. He then went to work for Corry Jamestown as a welder. He retired from there in 1992 after 41 years of service. Following retirement, Mike worked part-time for Clark’s Glass for several years.

Mike was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Corry. He enjoyed camping in Canada and fishing. He also enjoyed going to his camp on Route 6 to hunt for deer and turkey. Mike especially enjoyed wintering in Florida.

In addition to his parents, Mike was preceded in death by a sister, Helen Casler; and five brothers, Merton, Harry “Stub,” Rex “Dutch,” Leon and Charlie Church.

Mike is survived by his wife, Frances T. Thomas Church, whom he married November 24, 1956, in Corry, Pa.; a daughter, Pauline Yamin and her husband Gary of Baltimore, Md.; a son, Jeffrey Church and his wife Lindsay of Corry, Pa.; three sisters, Dorothy Greeley and her husband Richard of Florida, Margaret Radecki and her husband Pete of Nevada, and Hazel King and her husband Marvin of Florida; and a brother, George Church and his wife Gloria of Florida.

He is also survived by four grandchildren, Jillian Yamin, Delaney Church, Matthew Church, and Jacob Yamin; and many nieces and nephews.

Family and friends may call at the Bracken Funeral Home, 315 N. Center St., Corry, Pa., on Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m. An additional hour of visitation will be held at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 201 E. South St., Corry, Pa., on Wednesday from 10 a.m., until the time of the funeral service there at 11 a.m. Rev. Brian Eiss will officiate.

Burial will be in Laurel Hill Cemetery, Erie, Pa., at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 1600 Peninsula Dr., Suite 15, Erie, PA, 16505. To sign the guest book or send condolences, please visit www.brackenfh.com.

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Peter Charles Bogardus

Peter Charles Bogardus, age 80, Fairview, passed away on Thursday, March 15, 2018, at UPMC Hamot in Erie.

He was born on October 14, 1937, in Bradford, Pa., to the late Charles T. and Rowena Iverson Bogardus.

He attended Bradford High School, and upon moving to North Canton, Ohio in his senior year, he graduated from Hoover High School. He enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1955, and served in Germany as an x-ray technician.

After being honorably discharged, he attended Kent State University.

He held myriad graduate degrees in banking. Pete began his banking with the Federal Reserve Bank in Cleveland as a bank examiner. Returning to North Canton, he worked for the Peoples Merchants Trust Company as a commercial lender. In 1981, he moved to Warren, Pa. to work for PennBank, which eventually became National City Bank. Upon retiring, he moved to Lake Shore in Fairview with his wife, Margaret Hain Bogardus.

Pete’s interests in the outdoors included photography, hiking, fishing, and hunting. He spent much time after retirement in Potter County, Pa. in pursuit of these hobbies. He was active in various Masonic organizations in Erie.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret, on Sunday, March 11, 2018, his first wife, Susan Mae Kelso Bogardus, in 1981, and his sister, Susan.

Peter is survived by three sons: David (Sarah) of Andover, Ohio, Thomas (Barbara) of Warren, Pa., and James (Jennifer) of Roaming Shores, Ohio, and a daughter, Melissa Bogardus of Fairview, Pa. He is further survived by his grandchildren, Joshua, Meghan, Jackson, Susan Adele, Brielle, and Maxwell, along with his brother, David Paul “Bogie” Bogardus (Saundra) of Bluffton, S.C. Memorial donations can be made to Zem Zem Shriners Hospital for Children, 1645 W. 8th Street, Erie, PA 16505.

Arrangements are private and entrusted to the Burton Westlake Funeral Home, 3801 W. 26th Street, Erie, PA 16506.

To send condolences, please visit www.Burtonfuneralhome.com.

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Nancy Jo Ferritto

Nancy Jo Ferritto, 56, of Erie, passed away Monday, March 19, 2018. She was born November 12, 1961, in Erie, a daughter of the late Patsy and Shirley Shriener Ferritto.

Nancy attended McDowell Intermediate High School, and later she earned her GED from the Erie School District.

Nancy experienced success as a automobile salesperson, and then she very much enjoyed her work at Liberty Iron and Metal Company.

Nancy had quite an artistic flair and she enjoyed home décor in particular; as she was able to turn the ordinary into the extraordinary.

Nancy had a great love and compassion for her family and for her friends. All of her acquaintances soon became an extended family to her.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by sister Janice M. Ferritto.

Nancy leaves behind her beautiful daughter, Lexie G. Ferritto; a brother, John O. Ferritto (Amelia); cousins, Charles and Sharon Salamone, the Palmisano family, the Kretzing family, and her fur babies Max (Mama’s boy) and Irma and many, many friends.

Friends are invited to call at the John R. Orlando Funeral Home, Inc., 2122 Raspberry Street, on Monday from 4:30 p.m., until the time of the Funeral Service there at 7:30 p.m. To send condolences visit www. orlandofuneralhome.com.

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Richard S. Healy

Richard S. Healy, 81, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Thursday, March 22, 2018. He was born in Erie in 1936, a son of the late Elizabeth and Richard Healy.

Richard graduated from Strong Vincent in 1954 and went on to join the United States Marines. After boot camp, he married his high school sweetheart, Pat, in 1954. He was stationed at Camp Lejeune, N.C., where they lived in base housing until his discharge a few years later.

He was an avid hunter and fisherman and enjoyed spending time on his boat out on Lake Erie catching walleye with his sons and friends. He was also a big fan of all Cleveland teams, watching all games shown on T.V. Dick worked at Hammermill for 42 years until his retirement in 1996, due to health problems. Following retirement, they moved to Florida for the warmer temperatures. They bought a home in Ellenton, Fla., which they loved and had many friends there, but, Erie was still home so they moved back to Erie in 2012. He was a member of Summit United Methodist Church.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four sons, Richard, Timothy, and Clifford Healy, in infancy, and Ronald Healy; one brother, John Healy; and his sister-in-law, Carol Quinn Portenier.

Survivors include his wife of over 63 years, and best friend, Patricia Hohler Healy; his son, Daniel Healy (Barbara) of Cambridge Springs; his daughter, Susan Loesch (Stuart) of New Hope, Pa.; his daughter-inlaw, Cindy Healy; seven grandchildren, Erin (David) Domochowski, Daniel (Emily) Healy, Sean (Madison) Healy, Mike Healy, Cailin and Hannah Loesch, and Jennifer (Stephen) Erickson; five great-grandchildren, Brylynne, Kynzleigh, and Daiviney Erickson, and Jack Liam and Keaton James Healy; his brother, James Healy (Linda) of Tennessee; many nieces and nephews; and his furry constant companion Yorkie, Toby.

Friends may call at the Russell C. Schmidt & Son Funeral Home Inc., 5000 Wattsburg Rd., on Tuesday from 2 to 4 p.m., and 7 to 9 p.m., with a service at 8:00 p.m.

Inurnment will be private in Laurel Hill Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Summit United Methodist Church, 1510 Townhall Road W., Erie, 16509.

Please visit www.SchmidtFuneralHomeErie.com to sign the Book of Memories.

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Philip M. Chenard

Philip M. Chenard, age 91, of Erie, passed away Thursday, March 22, 2018, at Saint Mary’s at Asbury Ridge. He was born in Biddeford, Maine, on October 24, 1926, a son of the late Paul and Annie (Seavey) Chenard.

Phil served in the U.S Marine Corp. during WWII. He worked in the accounting department at General Electric for 37 years, retiring in 1990. He was a very active member of St. George Church and for the past 25 years worked in its food pantry and was also involved as a bereavement coordinator. He enjoyed biking and cross-country skiing, having competed in the annual Erie Quad games almost always finishing in the top three for his category.

In addition, he completed rides across the states of Iowa, Pennsylvania and around and up Mount Rainier in Washington. Perennially, he would ride his age in miles on his birthday, as recently as his 85th.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara F. (Phillips) Chenard; five siblings, Lawrence, Richard and Robert Chenard, Alice Casavant and Beverly Mooney.

Survivors include children, Karen A. Johnson of Charlotte, N.C., Paul M. Chenard (Barb) of Erie, Pa., Philip M. Chenard (Denise) of Malvern, Pa., Patrick M. Chenard of Daytona Beach Fla., Peter M. Chenard (Kim) of Malvern, Pa., and Mary Gail Chenard of Erie; 11 grandchildren; Ron (Kelly), Brandon (Julie), Chris (Jillian), Sean, Michael, Andrew, Barbara, Elizabeth, Hannah, Abby, and Philip; and four great grandchildren; Scarlet, Ivy, McKinley, and Abram; three sisters, Frances Callahan of Saco, Maine, Sr. Ann Paul Chenard of Albany, N.Y., and Patricia Pinette (Donald) of Biddeford, Maine.

Friends are invited to call at Brugger Funeral Homes & Crematory, 1595 West 38th Street at Greengarden Boulevard on Monday, March 26 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., and may attend prayers on Tuesday, March 27 at 10:30 a.m., followed by a funeral mass at St. George Church at 11:00 a.m. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to St. George Food Pantry (c/o St. George RC Church, 5145 Peach St., Erie, PA 16509) or Emmaus Soup Kitchen (218 East 11th St., Erie, PA, 16503). Condolences may be expressed at www.bruggerfuneralhomes.com.

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Florin “Adrian” Leana

Florin “Adrian” Leana, 54, of Erie, gained his purple wings on March 23, 2018. He was born in Romania on October 22, 1963. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his mother-in-law, Sandra Sterling.

Adrian served in the Romanian Army. He enjoyed fishing, cooking, BBQ picnics, spending time with his family and going to the casino. He loved his dogs, Diddy, Chino, Marley and Jayden, who passed away a couple hours prior. Adrian also enjoyed remodeling his home.

He is survived by his wife Cindy (Sterling) Leana, one son, Adrian Florin Leana (Heather) of Erie, three daughters, Fabiana Evans (Justin) of North Carolina, Adela Leana (Duke Stevens) of Northern Virginia and Vasilica Leana of North Carolina; two sisters, Carmen Marcella (Auriel) and Mimi Leana, both of Romania. He is also survived by his best friend, Johnny Barble, of Erie.

Relatives and friends may call at the Edward J. Garr Funeral Home, 459 East 12th Street, Erie, PA 16503, on Monday from 6 to 8 p.m., and Tuesday from 11:00 a.m., until the time of the service at 1:00 p.m. Burial will be private.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family c/o Garr Funeral Home. Please send condolences to garrdavisfuneralhome.com.

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Gladys Mae Schmidt Warren

Gladys Mae Schmidt Warren, age 83, of Harborcreek, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Thursday, March 22, 2018, following a brief illness.

She was born in Beemer, Nebraska, on June 27, 1934, daughter of the late Herman J. and Erna (Haase) Schmidt.

Gladys was a 1951 graduate of Richland High School in Richland, Wash. She was employed by the General Electric Co. for over 25 years prior to her retirement.

In years past, she had also been employed by the Boeing Co. in Seattle, Wash., Kerner Aluminum Co. in Erie, as well as assisting in the operation of the family business, Glenn’s Transmission.

Gladys was a devoted member of Christ the Redeemer Lutheran Church in Lawrence Park. There she was a member of the church choir, taught Sunday School, served as assistant minister, secretary and treasurer as well as a member of the Altar Guild. She was a member of the East Erie County Kiwanis Club, served as a volunteer at ManorCare Nursing Home, enjoyed traveling extensively and had bowled and golfed in ladies’ leagues for many years. Gladys was a marvelous wedding cake baker and decorator and was an avid Seattle Seahawks and Pittsburgh Pirates fan. Most of all, she loved caring for her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, whom she cherished and adored.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 51 years, Glenn N. Warren; one son, Harold J. Warren; one sister, Lavon; and one brother, Gerald.

Survivors include four sons: Glenn Warren (Debra) of Kent, Wash., Gene Warren of Harborcreek, Patrick Warren (Judy) of Harborcreek and Jeffrey Warren (Amber) of Erie; a daughter-in-law, Margaret Warren of Barberton, Ohio; seven siblings: Betty Pape (Don) of Fort Wayne, Ind., Dwayne Schmidt (Sue) of Granada Hills, Calif., Bonita Schmidt of Virginia, Bonnie Warren of Kennewick, Wash., David Schmidt (Kay) of Conrad, Iowa, Keith Schmidt of Plant City, Fla. and Larry Schmidt (Elaine) of Gilbert, Ariz.; 11 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews also survive.

Family and friends may call at the Dusckas-Taylor Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc., 5151 Buffalo Rd. (at Hannon Rd., in Harborcreek Township), on Tuesday from 4 to 8 p.m. Further visitation will be held on Wednesday at Christ the Redeemer Lutheran Church from 10:30 a.m. until the time of the funeral service at 11 a.m. conducted by the Rev. Albert Gesler, Pastor. Gladys will be laid to rest next to her husband, Glenn, at Wintergreen Gorge Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to LECOM Visiting Nurse Association of Erie County Hospice Services, 2253 West Grandview Blvd., Erie, PA 16506, or to Christ the Redeemer Lutheran Church, 863 Silliman Ave., Erie, PA 16511. Share your condolences at www.dusckas-taylorfuneralhome.com.

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Anna “Ann” Gustafson Alspaugh Ann A. Alspaugh, age 86, of Portland, Ore., died on Sunday, March 18, 2018. A complete obituary will be published by Dusckas-Taylor Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc., on Sunday, April 8th.

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OBITUARIES Michael Joseph Greulich

Nancy Betza

Mike, age 73, passed away peacefully, in his sleep, on Friday, October 6, 2017.

He is survived by his loving daughters Jennifer Rubi (Ben) and Rebecca Diephouse (Stephen) and his five grandchildren Nick, Alyssa, Lily, Tessa, and Logan. He is further survived by two brothers Joe Greulich (Kate) in Erie, Pa. and John Greulich (Chris) from Novi, Mich.

He was preceded in death by his parents Joe And Betty and his siblings Jean Madden, Bob, Bill and Dan Greulich.

In addition to his large family, Mike had touched so many people throughout his life including colleagues, friends and strangers. He had a passion for helping people that was always present.

There is no doubt that anyone who is reading this, and knew Mike, will have stories about how he has been around at some significant moment to make sure that everyone was enjoying themselves, or, that he was there to help in some way. The examples are too great to list, but they are real. In his life, he had been a wonderful and loving father who taught his daughters that hard work pays off and family is the most important thing in life.

Mike grew up in Erie, Pa., graduating from Cathedral Prep and Gannon College and then spent much of his adult life in Columbus, Ohio. He recently had relocated to California, where he spent some well-deserved quality time with his youngest daughter, Becky and her family.

The family invites you to a memorial mass at St. Peter Cathedral on Wednesday, March 28th at 10:00 a.m.

Nancy Betza, age 92, of Erie, Pa., passed away on Monday, March 19th, 2018, at home, surrounded by her family. She was born on August 30th, 1925, in the small town of Janesville (Smithmill), Pennsylvania. She was the daughter of Metro and Kathryn (Kolesar) Betza.

At a young age, Nancy moved to New York City to help support her family back home in Janesville.

She worked as a nanny, a diamond cutter in the Diamond District, and later as a telephone operator at Bell Telephone Company. She eventually returned to Janesville to be with her family. On August 6, 1949, she wed WWII veteran George Betza also of Smithmill, Pa. Shortly after marriage, George and Nancy moved to Erie. They were blessed with two daughters. Nancy was a devoted homemaker. She became an active volunteer at St. Mary’s School and later worked at St. Mary’s Bingo. Nancy belonged to Saints Peter and Paul Byzantine Catholic Church of Erie. She was a member of the choir, the Altar Society, and the church baking group.

Married for 60 years, Nancy was preceded in death by her husband George, her brothers: Stanley, Frank, Michael, John, Charles, and George, and her sisters: Mary Betza, Helene Gallagher, and Ann Maschack.

She is survived by her loving daughters: Eileen Romeo and husband, Frank and Lillian Plonski and husband, Robert, her beloved grandchildren: Michael Romeo and wife, Dawn, Philip Romeo and wife, Danielle, and Nancy Romeo and fiancé, Michael McMahan, David Plonski, Emily Plonski (Sean Spangler), and Nicholas Plonski, and her beloved great-grandchildren: Gino and Gianna Romeo, George Romeo, and Asher and Cora Plonski. Also surviving is sister-in-law Veronica Betza Silay and many nieces and nephews.

The family would like to thank the doctors and nurses who cared for her. A special thank you goes to Kate and Diane of VNA Hospice for their loving care and compassion, as it was very much appreciated. She will be forever loved and her memory will be eternal.

“Love you more.”

Friends may call at the Brugger Funeral Homes & Crematory, 1595 West 38th Street, at Greengarden Boulevard, on Sunday from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. A Parastas service will begin at 8 p.m. Prayers for the Deceased will be held there on Monday at 10:15 a.m. followed by a Funeral Divine Liturgy at 11 a.m. at Saints Peter and Paul Byzantine Catholic Church, 3415 Wallace Street, Erie, Pa. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to Saints Peter and Paul Byzantine Catholic Church. Condolences may be expressed at www.bruggerfuneralhomes.com.

October 14, 1943 – October 6, 2017

John W. English, Jr.

John W. English Jr., died unexpectedly on February 21, 2018, near his home in Largo, Fla., at the age of 74.

He was born in Erie, Pa., on April 20, 1943, the son of Attorney John W. English and Otilie Germer English.

John graduated from Georgetown Preparatory School, Gannon College and Duquesne University Law School. He served as a clerk for the Pennsylvania Supreme Court under Justice Louis Mandarino. After serving in Washington as an advocate for independent plastics manufacturers during the energy crisis, he returned to Erie to practice law with his father at the firm of English, Bowler and Jenks. After a brief period, English ran as the Republican nominee for Erie County District Attorney in 1975, losing a close race to the incumbent. Subsequently, he served as Erie County Public Defender during the Robison Administration.

John later worked in a series of legal positions within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in Harrisburg, within the Department of Labor and Industry and later in the Joint State Government Commission. On retirement, he moved to Florida. He remained an avid reader and had a lifelong interest in national politics.

John was preceded in death by his parents, John W. English and Otilie Germer English. He is survived by his sons, Nathan English and wife Kelly of Tampa, Fla., and Miles English of Chicago, Ill.; two granddaughters, Delaney and Chloe English of Tampa; his brother C. Michael English of Butler, Pa.; his sister Otilie English of Haymarket, Va.; and his brother Hon. Phil English and wife Christiane of Erie.

The burial was private, and a memorial service will be scheduled in the future.

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Mary Gisczinski

Mary Gisczinski passed away peacefully on March 20, 2018, at her home in Erie, at the age of 73. She was born in Erie on May 1, 1944, and was the daughter of the late John and Clara (Criscione) Gisczinski.

Mary enjoyed gardening, knitting, crocheting, fishing and spending time with her family and fun times with her pet dog, Theodore. She graduated from Westfield Academy and Central School, in Westfield, N.Y. She retired after 30 years from General Electric Company at Lawrence Park.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a niece Jeanette Eaton.

Survivors include two sons, Mark Dennis and Brian Dennis, wife Darlene, all of McKean; a daughter, Debbie Dennis, of Erie; three granddaughters, Tara Dennis, Alyssa Tobin and Alysha Dennis; great-grandson, Brian Ondreako III; two brothers, John Gisczinski, wife Cynthia, of Loxley, Ala., and Roberd Gisczinski, wife Linda, of Girard; two sisters, Patricia Eaton, husband Bruce, of McKean, and Christine Lutz, husband Matt, of Erie; and many nieces and nephews.

Private burial for immediate family was at Wintergreen Gorge Cemetery. Arrangements were under the direction of Brugger Funeral Homes & Crematory, 1595 W. 38th St. Condolences may be expressed at www.bruggerfuneralhomes.com.

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Betty González

Betty Bennett González, 90, of Greenville, Ohio, formerly of Edinboro, Pa. and Ponte Vedra, Fla., died on Tuesday, March 20, 2018, at Brethren Retirement Community in Greenville, Ohio. She was born in Pittsburgh, Pa., on July 22, 1927, the daughter of the late Audley C. and Clara (Diebold) Bennett.

Betty served with the U.S. Army in 1955-1956 and was honorably discharged as a private. She traveled around the world with her husband and friends. She enjoyed coin collecting, beading, and doing a variety of crafts. She also volunteered her time in several organizations.

She was preceded in death by her husband, José González, who died February 12, 2001, a son, Robert, who died in 2008 and a brother, Carl in 1981.

Survivors include her nephew, Antonio “Tony” González of Fort Recovery, and his wife, Kathy, and their three sons, who looked after her after the passing of her husband.

The Glunt Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., Edinboro, Pa., is in charge of funeral arrangements.

No services will be held at this time. There will be a burial of ashes in Edinboro Cemetery at a later date.

Memorials may be made to the Dr. José & Betty B. González Scholarship Fund at EUP Foundation, 219 Meadville St., Edinboro, PA 16444. To send condolences, please visit www.gluntfuneralhome.com.

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Elaine (Presogna) Doehrel

Elaine (Presogna) Doehrel, formerly of Erie, passed away March 13th, after a brief illness, at the age of 86.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Gilbert and Angeline Presogna; and her husband, William Edward Doehrel, who passed away on February 21st.

She is survived by her sister, Carmella Presogna; her daughters, Cindy (Steve) Rehwaldt and Renee (Rick) Rhodehamel; her grandson, Wade Harris and family; step-grandchildren, Jason Terry and family; Monica Rehwaldt; and many dear cousins.

She was buried with her husband at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, in San Antonio, Texas, on March 14th.

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Joseph F. Leto

Joseph F. Leto, passed away at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Erie, on Thursday, March 22, 2018, at the age of 86.

Born on June 2, 1931 in Erie to Joseph, Sr. and Frances Leto, Joe graduated from East High School in 1949 and served in the U.S. Army from 1953-1955.

After his service, he returned to Erie and received his Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Business Administration & Finance from Gannon University in 1960. Joe spent his career in the manufacturing industry in Erie, starting out as a Toolmaker Apprentice with General Electric Co. He joined Anson Manufacturing, Inc. in 1955 and worked there for more than 40 years, retiring as President in 1996. He was also active in the community serving as President of both the Society of Plastic Engineers and Millcreek School Board. In addition, Joe was a General Partner of Erie Health Associates and a former member of the Aviation Club, Erie Yacht Club, Erie Club, and Erie Maennerchor.

Joe was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Frances Leto; sisters, Mary Trigilio, Lucy Dwyer, Theresa Zuck, and Jean Frontino; and his uncle, Arcolino Aolino.

Joe is survived by his wife of 22 years, Kathleen (Lind) Leto; daughters, Linda (Steven) Head of The Woodlands, Texas and Cheryl (Mark) Bender of Pittsburgh; stepdaughter, Kristin (John) Gossel, of Alexandria, Va.; and sisters, Rose Farak and Helen Bevilacqua, both of Erie. He also leaves behind six grandchildren, Jennifer Murdock of Portland, Ore., Natalie Crawford, of Houston, Texas, Andrew Foster and Madison Bender of Pittsburgh and Kendall and Jack Gossel of Alexandria, Va.; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

Friends are invited to call at Brugger Funeral Homes & Crematory, 1595 W. 38th St., at Greengarden Blvd., Sunday from 3 to 7 p.m., and are invited to attend a memorial service there, Monday at 11:30 a.m., with Fr. James Power officiating. Entombment will follow in the Calvary East Mausoleum.

Memorials are suggested to ANNA Shelter, 1555 E. 10th St., Erie, PA 16511. Condolences may be expressed at www.bruggerfuneralhomes.com.

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Father Robert Mongiello

Father Robert Mongiello of Bradenton, Fla., formally of Mercer, passed away Thursday, March 22nd, in Sarasota, Fla., following an extended illness. He was 68.

Fr. Robert was born July 16, 1949, in Mercer, Pa., to Vincient and Pauline (Hinds) Mongiello.

He was a graduate of Mercer High School in 1967. He then attended Clarion State College and received a degree in elementary education.

He resided in Erie, Pa., and taught in Finley Lake, N.Y. He also directed choir at Emmanuel Presbyterian Church in Erie.

Fr. Robert later went to seminary and was ordained by the Diocese of Venice, Fla., in 1987. He served as Pastor at Sacred Heart Church in Punta Gorda, Fla., and at St. Bernard Catholic Church in Holmes Beach, Fla. He retired early due to illness in 2009.

Fr. Robert had a great love for music and he had the voice of an angel. He sang various choirs throughout his life including Mercer High School, The United Methodist Church and the Erie Playhouse.

Fr. Robert was preceded in death by his parents Vincient and Pauline (Hinds) Mongiello, both of Mercer, Pa. He is survived by his two sisters, Paula Magargee and her husband Ron, Pardeeville, Wis., and Lisa Pettican and her husband Brad, Johns Island, S.C. Nephews: Nathan Pettican and Benjamin Magargee; Nieces: Lindsay Clark, Erin Cutsforth,and Danielle Schmieder. Grandnephews: Drake Clark, Carter Magargee, and Glen Cutsforth. Grandniece: Kadience Clark.

A mass of Christian Burial will be held in The Church of The Beloved Disciple, 1310 S. Center St., Ext., Grove City, on Wednesday, March 28, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. Visitation will be in the Day Chapel of the Church on Wednesday from 11:45 a.m., until 12:45 p.m.

Burial will be in Findley Cemetery, Mercer. Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association or the Dioceses of Venice, Fla.

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Beloved Mother of Eileen Romeo and Lillian Plonski

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John Kenneth Laskey

John Kenneth Laskey, age 88, passed away peacefully, and surrounded by family, on March 21st, 2018, in Erie, Pennsylvania. He was born in Erie, on September 9, 1929, the son of Philip Felix Laskey and Irene (Kaeberlein) Laskey.

John attended East High School.

He served in the United States Navy, as well as the Air Force, serving in the Korean War as a Technical Staff Sergeant. Once back in the States, John settled into a career working as a Flight Service Director. Throughout his career, he worked in Cincinnati and Cleveland, Ohio. He also worked at the Erie International Airport, where he worked until he retired in 1987.

He was extremely proud of the work that he did.

John was a member of the American Legion, Post 773. He also sang in his church choir, First Assembly of God. He was an avid golfer, which he enjoyed playing with his sons.

He was a master carpenter in his younger years, and always a helping hand to friends and family in need of assistance. He was also a very talented artist.

John’s proudest accomplishment was his family. He married the love of his life Sara Ann (Nelson) Laskey, and they were happily married for 59 years. John and Sara raised four children and had a beautiful life together. Sara was, and always will be, the pride and joy of John’s life; he simply adored her.

Together, John and Sara enjoyed many years of roller skating, dancing, walking together at Presque Isle, and making wonderful memories with their friends and family. John and Sara also played a very large role in raising their granddaughter, Kaitlyn Callahan of Erie, which brought all three of them an immense amount of joy.

He was preceded in death by his parents, grandparents, and three siblings, Walter, Wilfred, and Elsie. He was also preceded in death by his daughter-in-law, Linda Callahan.

Survivors include his wife, Sara Laskey, his four children, Patricia Callahan, Robert Callahan, Karen Laskey (Jose Morales), and John Laskey Jr. (Tammy Laskey) all of Erie, Pa. He is also survived by many grandchildren, including Bobby, April, Laura, Makenzie, Christopher, Phillip, and Ryan. He is also survived by 13 great-grandchildren, along with several nieces and nephews.

Friends are invited to call at the Burton Westlake Funeral Home, 3801 West 26th Street (at Powell Avenue), on Monday, March 26th from noon until the time of the service at 2:00 p.m. Entombment, along with full military honors, will follow at Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to The Alzheimer’s Association: 1600 Peninsula Dr., Suite 15, Erie, PA 16505 Send condolences to www.BurtonFuneralHome. com.

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Arnold Loop

Arnold Loop, of Waterford, died Friday, March 23, 2018 at UPMC Hamot. Arrangements will be announced by Van Matre Funeral Home in Waterford.

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T H O U G H T F O R T O DAY “Be pleased, O Lord, to deliver me; O Lord, make haste to help me.”

— Psalm 40:13

ANOTHER VIEW

Erie diocese takes another welcome step The issue: Diocese to identify priests Our view: A full accounting is needed

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he Catholic Diocese of Erie announced on Wednesday that in the coming weeks it will release the names of priests in the diocese who had been credibly accused of sexually abusing minors.

That has taken too long. But it’s a welcome step in the right direction nevertheless.

The Erie diocese made the announcement a day after the Catholic Diocese of Buffalo released the names of the accused there. That diocese identified 42 accused priests, 24 of whom are dead.

When Erie Bishop Lawrence Persico releases the list, the 13-county, 202,000-member Erie diocese will join a relatively small minority of U.S. dioceses that have taken that step.

The diocese said it declared its intention to do so in the face of questions about the Buffalo diocese’s actions.

It’s another step in a general move toward more transparency in the diocese under Persico, who became bishop in 2012. Persico previously instituted a policy of identifying priests credibly accused in current cases and has followed through, most recently in February.

“The faithful have a right to know. ... It seemed like the right thing to do,” Persico said in March 2017.

Word last week that transparency will be extended into the past is a positive development. But the release of those names was likely inevitable in any event.

Since 2016, a Pennsylvania grand jury has been investigating the Erie diocese’s handling of abusive priests. Five other Catholic dioceses in Pennsylvania also face grand jury probes. The Erie diocese said it has been cooperating with the grand jury.

Grand jury proceedings are secret.

But the process is expected to lead to the fullest accounting yet of the sexual abuse scandal in the Erie diocese.

The Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Office is expected to release the grand jury’s report when it’s issued, likely sometime this year. The report is expected to name abusive priests and, if a previous state grand jury proceeding is any indication, how their crimes were concealed and by whom.

A grand jury report two years ago on the probe of the Catholic Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown catalogued that diocese’s history of crimes and coverups. Those sickening findings named abusive priests and their enablers.

A similar accounting is needed in this corner of the state. The Erie Times-News previously reported the identities of a number of the priests involved in the face of resistance by Persico’s predecessor, Bishop Donald W. Trautman.

As we did that reporting, we learned how important it was for many survivors of abuse that the crimes and sins against them came to light. And that they learned they weren’t alone in their pain.

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If state gun laws tracked federal laws, we’d be safe It is time for common-sense solutions to crimes committed with firearms. There have been a lot of suggestions and it seems every one of them has to do with eliminating guns, but not the criminal. If our lawmakers were serious about saving lives, they would take the following federal laws and make them state laws.

It is a federal felony punishable by 10 years in prison for any convicted felon to possess any handgun, rifle or shotgun; or for anyone to possess a stolen firearm; or for anyone to give a firearm to a juvenile for the purpose of committing a crime; or for anyone to possess a firearm with the intention of committing a crime; or for anyone to use a firearm in the commission of a crime; or for anyone to cross state lines with the intention to unlawfully obtain a firearm or to commit a crime.

These should all be felonies punishable up to 10 years in prison and plea bargains for gun crimes must stop.

Also, they should make the above sentences mandatory, no minimum or maximum.

Just a flat 10 years for having a stolen gun would be a great start. No witness, no problem, the police caught you with a stolen gun. See you in 10 years.

Every time I bring this up, all I hear is that keeping people in jail is expensive. They can pay for this by raising the sales tax to 10 cents. Are 4 cents worth a child’s life?

Fewer criminals equal less crime.

— Michael Sestak, Erie

Conor Lamb got more pics than opponent Rick Saccone I wonder if anyone besides me noticed the two pictures of the Democratic candidate, Conor Lamb, in the Erie TimesNews. One ran the day before the special election in Pennsylvania’s 18th Congressional District and the other, the day after the election, under the headline “Race to the wire in PA.” But there were no pictures of his opponent, Republican Rick Saccone. Looks to me like things are a little one-sided.

— Helen Dalton, Meadville

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Gun owner derides NRA’s extremist, faulty logic Rational people agree that firearm access needs to be restricted, i.e., there are too many guns. The National Rifle Association’s answer is,

naturally, more guns. It’s no surprise that “peace through superior firepower” remains one of the slogans. After John Lennon’s murder, hearing that Lennon’s mantra was “give peace a chance,” one coworker countered, “If Lennon would’ve had a piece, he’d have had a chance!” There’s no arguing with sick minds, musician Joe Walsh cautions.

NRA-trained teachers might get increased respect by packing heat, but what happens when teach melts down? What happens when an overworked, underpaid teacher, dealing with unruly kids, snaps out with a Glock? Will we have teacher gunfights? Will class rowdies be taken out en masse? Imagine the carnage.

Advocating more guns makes as much sense as throwing gas on a fire. Sadly, it’s not surprising that the NRA’s rebuttal is the worst possible choice.

I’ve hunted for 40-plus years but remain anti-handgun and adamantly anti-assault rifles. The NRA saying all guns are the same reveals its narrow-mindedness, never letting facts get in the way.

If our Founding Fathers meant including assault rifles and 30-round clips within the Second Amendment, will the future NRA be protecting people’s rights to own laser death rays in the name of self-defense?

To the “keep-yer-lawsoff-my-trigger-happyfingers” simple-minded minions: Wake up. When your kids get blown away, will you still stay the course?

— Bob Dunlap, Erie

Deeper respect for life would end gun violence I have been reading with interest the articles on student walkouts and responses to gun violence in our schools.

Nowhere is the root cause of the violence addressed.

I propose that the violence is caused by the students alienating each other and not including each in the fabric of that society. Students are blaming adults. They are blaming guns, but they are not looking at themselves. We need leadership from our educators and our students to look at the root cause. If our students would realize that each is a unique individual with important contributions, if cliques and bullying would cease, and everyone was encouraged to accept everyone else as an important part of the fabric that builds our society, if we could realize that we all are part of this body we

call humanity and each individual no more important than another, that we all need each other, then maybe, just maybe, we could make progress in reducing this plague of violence.

It is too bad that the one piece of literature that stresses these attributes is no longer permitted to be studied in our schools.

Since we have devalued human life by indiscriminately killing it before it is born, since no major voice has discussed the untold economic cost to our society of 6 million-plus people not being here because of Roe vs. Wade, our students do not feel that we as adults value them or even each other as important to this country or any country. Sad! — John Sachar, Cranesville

Senate Bill 76 offers badly needed tax relief A man took his own life after a 15-hour Valentine’s Day standoff in Monroe County, a victim of Pennsylvania’s obsolete property tax system. The newspapers say it all started when officials tried to evict him the day after Christmas and found a note on the door warning anyone who tried to evict him. The story really started long before that.

The home was originally purchased by the man’s parents in 1950, and is the only house he ever lived in. His mother left the house to him when she passed away in 2006.

In 2016, the house was lost to a tax sale. The purchaser, an investor, allowed the man to remain in the home.

A document the man posted on his door mentioned that the Constitution requires just compensation when property is taken. His house could reasonably be worth between $80,000 and $180,000. The investor only paid $14,000 for this house at the tax sale.

The parasitic industries that feed off of this 17th-century tax are yet another reason the tax should be eliminated. Property investors, assessment companies, tax collection companies, lawyers and others all profit from this regressive tax.

Senate Bill 76 is the fair solution to school funding.

It eliminates the school tax across Pennsylvania, while fully funding each district at current levels with yearly increases. The Monroe County man made one last stand to protect his home, but thousands of others quietly lose their homes every year. Please demand that your senator support Senate Bil 76, the Property Tax Independence Act. — Daniel Hotchkiss, Erie

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ANOTHER VIEW

Iggy the Crusader being victimized by a misguided crusade

Jonah Goldberg

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liberal, the old joke attributed to Robert Frost goes, is someone too broad-minded to take his own side in a quarrel.

Something similar is going on with Catholics.

Just ask Iggy the Crusader, who for years served nobly as the mascot of the College of the Holy Cross.

Holy Cross is throwing Iggy under the bus.

This was a necessary step in the larger effort to purge the school of any association with the Crusades.

“The visual depiction of a knight, in conjunction with the moniker Crusader, inevitably ties us directly to the reality of the religious wars and violence of the Crusades,” the Rev. Philip Boroughs, president of Holy Cross, explained in a statement.

This is all ludicrous.

Let’s start with poor

Iggy. Knights are not synonymous with the Crusades. There are knights in “Game of Thrones.” Do you immediately think of the sacking of Jerusalem when you watch that show? How about when you play any of a gazillion video games, or even the old-school Dungeons and Dragons?

How about when you watch King Arthur movies? Or when you listen to “Knights in White Satin,” Giorgio Moroder’s disco homage to the Moody Blues’ “Nights in White Satin”?

Maybe you do. But if that’s the case — if you see a knight in shining armor and immediately think of “the reality of the religious wars and violence of the Crusades” — well, that’s on you.

Let’s be honest: If you’re the sort of person who can’t let go of Christianity’s role in the Crusades nearly 1,000 years ago, excommunicating Iggy won’t solve the problem.

And yet, Holy Cross is just the latest of many institutions to abandon any association with the Crusades.

Campus Crusade for

Christ shortened its name to Cru a few years ago because the C-word had become too radioactive.

“It’s become a flash word for a lot of people,” Cru’s vice president, Steve Sellers, told Christianity Today in 2011. “It harkens back to other periods of time and has a negative connotation for lots of people across the world, especially in the Middle East. In the ‘50s, ‘crusade’ was the evangelistic term in the United States.

Over time, different words take on different meanings to different groups.”

That’s all true. The word “crusade” does have different meanings to different people.

And that’s the irony. For most of the last millennium, if you talked about the Crusades, you’d offend Christians. Why? Because the Christian West lost the Crusades for the most part. Meanwhile, Muslims rarely talked about the Crusades, and if they did it was a matter of pride.

In the last century or two, the story of the Crusades was rewritten to fit an antiimperial, anti-colonial,

anti-capitalist narrative. The European invasion of the Middle East was the first chapter in the evil empire that was Western civilization.

This is all nonsense.

Christianity — which is older than Islam — was in the Middle East far earlier (and Judaism has squatters rights going back millennia). Christianity originates as a Middle Eastern faith (you can look it up).

The forces of Muhammad took the Holy Lands from the Christians, but this was not some indigenous anti-colonial uprising.

It was a relatively minor conflict in a backwater region of the Muslim world. The real action was to the west in Constantinople (now Istanbul).

Bernard Lewis, arguably the greatest living Englishlanguage historian of the Muslim world, writes: “The Crusades could more accurately be described as a limited, belated and, in the last analysis, ineffectual response to the jihad — a failed attempt to recover by a Christian holy war what had been lost to a Muslim holy war.”

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Trevon Bibbs, 13, of Erie, also known as Yung Skola, performs during the March for Our Lives event on Saturday at Perry Square in Erie. [JACK HANRAHAN/ERIE TIMES-NEWS]

University students, many of them studying to be teachers.

“All of us, especially in the education department, are really passionate about being here today and about stopping gun violence,” Zeighan, a Mercyhurst junior, said.

Rachael Versaw came to Perry Square with Penn

State Behrend classmates. Versaw is a Behrend sophomore.

“I am really upset by all these mass shootings. And I worry about my friends that are still in high school,” she said.

McDowell High School English teacher Kim Clear addressed students at the march. Clear told the crowd

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Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. The students are pressing for tougher gun laws.

Erie marchers also urged change, including a ban on assault weapons and bump stocks, an attachment that can make rifles fire faster.

They carried signs with slogans that included, “Books not bullets,” “Actually, guns really do kill people” and “5 million NRA members should not control 323 million Americans.”

Sara King, of Platea, a Northwestern High School junior, helped introduced Erie march speakers as young as middle school age.

“I’m 17, and I can’t vote yet, but this is my country, too, and I should feel safe in school,” she said. “I don’t.”

Strong Vincent Middle School eighth-grader Ariel Sherr told the crowd, “My life isn’t even valued as much as your right to a gun.

We are letting (these shootings) happen, knowing that it’s wrong. We need to make change.”

Kelli Zeighan, of Cleveland, came to the rally with a busload of Mercyhurst

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that she wakes up each day excited to inspire her students and that she now is inspired by them.

“You are coming together.

You are joining forces for a cause. And you can move mountains,” Clear said.

“You inspire me.”

All ages took part in the Erie rally.

Jude Griswold, 68, came

Or, as historian Thomas Madden has written: “Now put this down in your notebook, because it will be on the test: The Crusades were in every way a defensive war. They were the West’s belated response to the Muslim conquest of fully two-thirds of the Christian world.”

It is absolutely true that horrible things were done on both sides of the conflicts.

And as a guy named Goldberg I don’t have much skin in this fight.

But what I object to is this reflexive assumption, peddled by a diverse, unintended coalition of Western social-justice warriors and Muslim radicals, that the West is the villain in every tale and that to demonstrate a progressive worldview, Christians — and Westerners generally — must shed their own cultural heritage to appease people looking to be offended by things they don’t understand.

Jonah Goldberg is a senior editor of National Review.

Email him at goldberg column@gmail.com.

from Mount Jewett, near Kane. She held a sign that read, “Another grandma against assault weapons.”

“This is the closest rally,” she said, “so I’m here. I am so proud of these students.

We marched in the ‘60s and ‘70s, and this generation is following in our footsteps.

They’re pushing change.”

Local students and adults also participated in the Washington, D.C., march, including Erin Fleming, 16, a junior at Northwest Pennsylvania Collegiate Academy, and General McLane High School senior Madeline Bruce, 18. The girls organized their school’s March 14 “Walkouts” to protest gun violence and remember the Parkland victims. The General McLane program also honored General McLane School District teacher John Gillette, who was shot to death in 1998 by a 14-year-old student at an eighth-grade dance near Edinboro.

“I hope that, as a whole, we can get through to these politicians, and really to the nation and our society, that we are here and have a voice and are ready to make change,” Bruce said.

Valerie Myers can be reached at 878-1913 or by email. Follow her on Twitter at twitter.com/ETNmyers.

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CLEVELAND INDIANS: 2018 SEASON PREVIEW

Tribe looks to end title drought The Associated Press

CLEVELAND — For any other team, a historic 22-game winning streak, 102 victories, second straight division title and playoff appearance would be worth celebrating.

Not the Cleveland Indians, who remain unsatisfied, yet undeterred after consecutive postseason collapses.

“We’re going after it, man,” said dazzling All-Star shortstop Francisco Lindor.

“We want to win. We’re not backing down from anything.”

The Indians have spent the past two postseasons in

lamenting what might have been.

One year after blowing a 3-1 lead and losing the World Series in seven games, they squandered a 2-0 advantage last October to the New York Yankees and again fell short of delivering a championship to Cleveland for the first time since 1948.

Maybe this is the year they end the majors’ longest title drought.

With Cy Young winner Corey Kluber at the top of perhaps baseball’s deepest starting rotation, and in Lindor, one of the game’s transcendent talents, the Indians are certain to be in

The Associated Press

AUSTIN, Texas — Justin Thomas won two matches Saturday to reach the semifinals of the Dell Technologies Match Play.

One more and he gets to No. 1 in the world.

Thomas made quick work of Si Woo Kim in the morning, and then trailed for the first time all week against Kyle Stanley — just not for long.

Thomas won three straight holes to start the back nine, made a 6-foot par putt to stay in control and closed out Stanley, 2-and-1.

Dustin Johnson didn’t win a match this week and will not get any world ranking points. That means Thomas only has to reach the championship match Sunday to become the seventh American to reach No. 1.

In his way was Bubba Watson, who is back to playing like a two-time Masters champion.

Watson made all the key putts in a battle of Georgia southpaws when he beat Brian Harman in the morning, and then he turned a tight match into a runaway against Kiradech Aphibarnrat by winning five of six holes on the back nine for a 5-and-3 victory.

That put Watson, who won last month at Riviera, in the semifinals for the first time since his Match Play debut in 2011.

Indians at Mariners Thursday, 10:10 p.m.

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the mix to finally win it all in 2018.

There are questions about left fielder Michael Brantley’s health, whether the bullpen can withstand See INDIANS, C9

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TOP D-10 SWIMMERS Meet the boys and girls District 10 Swimmers of the Year, all-D-10 team, Varsity Cup second team and all-region teams

Erie BayHawks guard John Gillon, right, drives against Fort Wayne Mad Ants guard Michael Orris on Saturday. [GREG WOHLFORD/ETN]

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STANDOUT WRESTLERS Several state champs, including the District 10 Wrestler of the Year, are among the District 10 allstars

Gillon’s 40 points help Erie beat Fort Wayne to win division title, claim playoff berth

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ATLANTA — Sister Jean and the Loyola Ramblers are headed to the Final Four.

This improbable NCAA Tournament just took its craziest turn yet.

Ben Richardson scored 23 pointsand11th-seededLoyola rompedtoa78-62victoryover Kansas State on Saturday night,cappingoffaremarkable run through the bracketbusting South Regional. The Ramblers (32-5) matched the lowest-seeded team ever to

reach the Final Four, joining LSU (1986), George Mason (2006) and VCU (2011). Those other three all lost in the national semifinals.

Loyola continued to be inspired by its 98-year-old team chaplain, Sister Jean Dolores-Schmidt, who led a prayer in the locker room before the game, then was pushed onto the court in her wheelchairtojointhecelebration when it was done. Joining the celebration were Jerry Harkness and other members of the Ramblers’ 1963 national championship team.

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By Mike Copper

Up next: G League playoffs No. 6 Lakeland at No. 3 Erie Single-elimination Date, time TBA

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The Erie BayHawks finished the regular season with two playoff-style games, each against playoff-assured opponents, and guaranteed themselves a spot in the G

Final Four bound: No. 11 Loyola runs past Kansas State 78-62

By Paul Newberry

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Corey Kluber, the 2017 AL Cy Young award winner, leads perhaps baseball’s deepest starting rotation, meaning the Indians are in the mix to finally win it all in 2018. [AP PHOTO/ROSS D. FRANKLIN, FILE]

BayHawks clinch

Thomas makes Match Play semifinals

By Doug Ferguson

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D I S T R I C T 1 0 B OY S S W I M M I N G A N D D I V I N G A L L- S TA R S Erie Times-News District 10 Swimmer/Diver of the Year: Bobby Bolmanski, McDowell Bolmanski received the Times-News honor for a second straight season, which also was his last for the Trojans.

The senior, a Gannon Univesity recruit, was District 10’s only male or female medalist for the Class 3A portion of this month’s PIAA meet at Lewisburg.

Bolmanski, at 1 minute, 39.61 seconds, was the state’s largeschool bronze medalist for its 200-yard freestyle final at Bucknell University’s Kinney Natatorium. He was seeded ninth with his district-winning time of 1:41.73.

Then, in his last appearance Bobby Bolmanski as a Trojan, Bolmanski placed sixth in the PIAA’s 500 free final at 4:32.71. That was nearly four seconds faster than his seed time of 4:36.64, which will still stand as the district record going forward.

Bolmanski also anchored McDowell’s 400 free relay that participated at states.

Mike Copper Erie Times-News All-District 10 Team 200 medley relay: Cathedral Prep — Ethan Neff (10), John Paul Stark (11), Robbie Maholic (11), Thomas Uht (12) 200 free: Bobby Bolmanski, McDowell 12 200 IM: Teddy Murphey, Fairview 10 50 free: Will Rastatter, Grove City 12 100 butterfly: Will Rastatter, Grove City 12 100 free: Alec Thomas, Cathedral Prep 12 500 free: Bobby Bolmanski, McDowell 12 200 free relay: Cathedral Prep — Alec Thomas (12), John Paul Stark (11), Michael Rahner (10), Thomas Uht (12) 100 backstroke: Ethan Neff, Cathedral Prep 10 100 breaststroke: Charlie Nesbit, Grove City 12 400 free relay: Cathedral Prep — Alec Thomas (12), Ethan Neff (10), Robbie Maholic (11), Michael Rahner (10) Diving: Kollin Schwab, McDowell 11

Varsity Cup second team 200 medley relay: McDowell — Ryan Snyder (12), Austin Intrieri (12), Jacob Lawrence (12), Jacob Fleming (12) 200 free: Alec Thomas, Cathedral Prep 12 200 IM: Andrew Beyer, Warren 10 50 free: Jacob Fleming, McDowell 12 100 butterfly: Jacob Lawrence, McDowell 12 100 free: Jacob Fleming, McDowell 12 500 free: Robert Shotts, Harbor Creek 11 200 free relay: Meadville — Luke Fiely (11), Frank Prather (12), Isaac Fiely (10), Andrew Garcia (9) 100 backstroke: Ryan Snyder, McDowell 12

Bobby Bolmanski, left, shakes hands with teammate Matthew Lee after setting the District 10 Class 3A 500 freestyle record at the SPIRE Institute’s natatorium. He lowered the district’s large-school standard for the 500 free from 4 minutes, 37.35 seconds to 4:36.64. [MIKE COPPER/ERIE TIMES-NEWS]

State Champs A. Thomas

J. Stark

M. Rahner

T. Uht

W. Rastatter

C. Nesbit

A. Intrieri

J. Lawrence

J. Fleming

B. Shotts

J. Vieira

K. Schwab

T. Murphey

E. Neff

R. Snyder

G. Masters

R. Maholic

A. Beyer

100 breaststroke: Austin Intrieri, McDowell 12 400 free relay: McDowell — Jacob Fleming (12), Ryan Snyder (12), John Vieira (12), Bobby Bolmanski (12) Diving: Gio Masters, Hickory 10

Note: The all-district teams are based off the District 10 championships. All-District 10 and Varsity Cup secondteam selections will be invited to the Best of Varsity Cup awards dinner on June 18.

D I S T R I C T 1 0 G I R L S S W I M M I N G A N D D I V I N G A L L- S TA R S Erie Times-News District 10 Swimmer/Diver of the Year: Emma Wilson, Grove City Wilson received interest from NCAA Division I programs like Penn State, Pittsburgh and Wisconsin even before her junior season.

Such contact will only ramp up now that she’s a state gold medalist.

Wilson was the PIAA’s fastest small-school swimmer for its 2017-18 season. The Eagles sprinter went down and back in 23.30 seconds for first place in the Class 2A 50-yard freestyle final at Bucknell University’s Kinney Natatorium.

It was the first of Wilson’s three top-eight results during that meet at Lewisburg. She also anchored Grove City to Emma Wilson second place in the 200 free relay (1:38.00) and placed fourth in the 100 free (51.94). Wilson’s 100 free seed time of 51.22 was the district’s new record.

Mike Copper Erie Times-News All-District 10 Team

Grove City’s Emma Wilson hugs Schuylkill Valley’s Marlee Rickert after winning the 50-yard freestyle at the 2018 PIAA Class 2A swimming championships at Kinney Natatorium at Bucknell University in Lewisburg on March 16.

[CHRIS KNIGHT/SPECIAL TO THE ERIE TIMES-NEWS]

200 medley relay: Villa Maria — Bella Agresti (10), Jasmine Chen (9), Julia Bradford (12), Sydney Sherman (11) 200 free: Maddie Songer, Sharon 12 200 IM: Mary Claire Stark, Mercyhurst Prep 10 50 free: Sydney Sherman, Villa Maria 11 100 butterfly: Jordan Nuzback, McDowell 9 100 free: Emma Wilson, Grove City 11 500 free: Caroline Upham, Iroquois 12 200 free relay: Villa Maria — Kelly Fessler (11), Jasmine Chen (9), Julia Bradford (12), Sydney Sherman (11) 100 backstroke: Jordan Nuzback, McDowell 9 100 breaststroke: Mary Claire Stark, Mercyhurst Prep 10 400 free relay: Fairview — Rowan Hayes (11), Halle Myers (9), Ellie Kraus (9), Grace Kocjancic (11) Diving: Amelia Morton, Harbor Creek 12

Varsity Cup second team 200 medley relay: McDowell — Jordan Nuzback (9), Lexi Pierce (9), Emma Louie (11), Ash Taylor (11) 200 free: Cassie Ellsworth, Erie 10 200 IM: Lexi Pierce, McDowell 9 50 free: Emma Louie, McDowell 11 100 butterfly: Julia Bradford, Villa Maria 12 100 free: Erin McCartney, Meadville 12 500 free: Cassie Ellsworth, Erie 10 200 free relay: McDowell — Ash Taylor (11), Celia Fortebraccio (11), Uriahe DeVore (10), Lexi Pierce (9) 100 backstroke: Cassidy Burns, Fairview 12

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L. Pierce

R. Hayes

J. Chen

J. Bradford

S. Sherman

E. Louie

A. Taylor

C. Fortebraccio U. DeVore

M. Songer

M. Stark

K. Fessler

J. Nuzback

100 breaststroke: Lexi Pierce, McDowell 9 400 free relay: McDowell — Uriahe DeVore (10), Celia Fortebraccio (11), Jordan Nuzback (9), Emma Louie (11) Diving: Kalli Knott, McDowell 9

B. Agresti

C. Burns

C. Ellsworth

H. Myers

K. Knott

C. Upham

G. Kocjancic

E. Kraus

A. Morton

Note: The all-district teams are based off the District 10 championships. All-District 10 and Varsity Cup secondteam selections will be invited to the Best of Varsity Cup awards dinner on June 18.

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B OY S S W I M M I N G A N D D I V I N G R E G I O N A L L- S TA R S Region 1 All-Stars First team 200 medley relay: Grove City — Ben McKnight (12), Charlie Nesbit (12), Will Rastatter (12), Will Hannon (12) 200 free: Shane Steffy, Titusville 12 200 IM: Charlie Nesbit, Grove City 12 50 free: Will Rastatter, Grove City 12 100 butterfly: Will Rastatter, Grove City 12 100 free: Connor Rakow, Franklin 11 500 free: Shane Steffy, Titusville 12 200 free relay: Grove City — Will Rastatter (12), Ben McKnight (12), Charlie Nesbit (12), Will Hannon (12) 100 backstroke: Zach Titus, Titusville 10 100 breaststroke: Charlie Nesbit, Grove City 12 400 free relay: Titusville — Max McAllister (12), Zaide Crawford (9), Zach Titus (10), Shane Steffy (12) Second team 200 medley relay: Titusville — Seth Brooks (9), Darius Crawford (11), Max McAllister (12), Frank Barger (9) 200 free: Ben McKnight, Grove City 12 200 IM: Zach Titus, Titusville 10 50 free: Connor Rakow, Franklin 11 100 butterfly: Trent Donaldson, Slippery Rock 11 100 free: Ben McKnight, Grove City 12 500 free: Nolan Songer, Sharon 10 200 free relay: Titusville — Max McAllister (12), Zaide Crawford (9), Zach Titus (10), Shane Steffy (12) 100 backstroke: Heston Suorsa, Slippery Rock 11 100 breaststroke: Jake Eshelman, Franklin 11 400 free relay: Grove City — Mason Wise (12), Kyle Beck (12), Josh Ayers (12), Connor McEwen (10) Region co-champions — Grove City, Titusville Region swimmer/diver of the year — Ben McKnight, Grove City

Murphey (11), Nick Hart (12), Liam Finnecy (12) 200 free: David Anderson, Corry 12 200 free: Bobby Shotts, Harbor Creek 11 200 IM: Teddy Murphey, Fairview 10 50 free: Luke Edmonds, General McLane 11 100 butterfly: Ryan Sweet, Harbor Creek 11 100 free: Luke Edmonds, General McLane 11 500 free: Teddy Murphey, Fairview 10 200 free relay: Corry — Gavin Graves (11), Jared Labowski (11), Ben Goode (10), David Anderson (12) 100 backstroke: Bobby Shotts, Harbor Creek 11 100 breaststroke: Ned Murphey, Fairview 11 400 free relay: Corry — Bryce Benedict (11), Jared Labowski (11), Gavin Graves (11), David Anderson (12) Diving: Jacob Vaughn, Harbor Creek 12 Second team 200 medley relay: General McLane — Luke Edmonds (11), Logan Miller (11), Carlos Mamani (11), Ethan Greenleaf (11) 200 free: Mason Thayer, Fairview 12 200 IM: Ryan Sweet, Harbor Creek 11 50 free: Grant Brown, Union City 11 100 butterfly: Ned Murphey, Fairview 11 100 free: David Anderson, Corry 12 500 free: Grant Brown, Union City 11 200 free relay: Fairview — Nick Hart (12), Tommy McWilliams (11), Liam Finnecy (12), Mason Thayer (12) 100 backstroke: Mason Thayer, Fairview 12 100 breaststroke: Logan Miller, General McLane 11 400 free relay: Fairview — Mason Thayer (12), Max Myers (11), Liam Finnecy (12), Teddy Murphey (10) Diving: Gavin Rucks, Fairview 9 Region champion — Fairview Region swimmer/diver of the year — Luke Edmonds, General McLane

Region 2 All-Stars

Region 3 All-Stars

First team 200 medley relay: Fairview — Teddy Murphey (10), Ned

First team 200 medley relay: Cathedral Prep — Ethan Neff (10),

John Paul Stark (11), Robbie Maholic (11), Thomas Uht (12) 200 free: Bobby Bolmanski, McDowell 12 200 IM: Calvin Behm, Cathedral Prep 12 50 free: Thomas Uht, Cathedral Prep 12 100 butterfly: Robbie Maholic, Cathedral Prep 11 100 free: Alec Thomas, Cathedral Prep 12 500 free: Bobby Bolmanski, McDowell 12 200 free relay: Cathedral Prep — Alec Thomas (12), Robbie Maholic (11), John Paul Stark (11), Thomas Uht (12) 100 backstroke: Ethan Neff, Cathedral Prep 10 100 breaststroke: Austin Intrieri, McDowell 12 400 free relay: Cathedral Prep — Alec Thomas (12), Calvin Behm (12), Ethan Neff (10), Thomas Uht (12) Diving: Kollin Schwab, McDowell 11 Second team 200 medley relay: McDowell — Ryan Snyder (12), Austin Intrieri (12), Jacob Lawrence (12), Jacob Fleming (12) 200 free: Alec Thomas, Cathedral Prep 12 200 IM: John Paul Stark, Cathedral Prep 11 50 free: Austin Intrieri, McDowell 12 100 butterfly: Ethan Neff, Cathedral Prep 10 100 butterfly: Ryan Snyder, McDowell 12 100 free: Jacob Fleming, McDowell 12 500 free: John Vieira, McDowell 12 200 free relay: McDowell — Bobby Bolmanski (12), Jacob Fleming (12), John Vieira (12), Austin Intrieri (12) 100 backstroke: Ryan Snyder, McDowell 12 100 breaststroke: Calvin Behm, Cathedral Prep 12 400 free relay: McDowell — Jacob Fleming (12), Ryan Snyder (12), John Vieira (12), Bobby Bolmanski (12) Diving: Joseph Campbell, Cathedral Prep 12 Region champion — Cathedral Prep Region swimmer/diver of the year — Bobby Bolmanski, McDowell

The all-region teams and region swimmers/divers of the years are based on submissions by the region coaches.

G I R L S S W I M M I N G A N D D I V I N G R E G I O N A L L- S TA R S Region 1 All-Stars First team 200 medley relay: Grove City — Emma Wilson (11), Nancy Wise (11), Amanda Kengor (10), Aleana Smiley (10) 200 free: Maddie Songer, Sharon 12 200 IM: Maddie Songer, Sharon 12 50 free: Emma Wilson, Grove City 11 100 butterfly: Maddie Songer, Sharon 12 100 free: Emma Wilson, Grove City 11 500 free: Christina Smith, Oil City 10 200 free relay: Grove City – Aleana Smiley (10), Robin Reynolds (11), Jenny Baglia (12), Emma Wilson (11) 100 backstroke: Maddie Songer, Sharon 12 100 breaststroke: Nancy Wise, Grove City 11 400 free relay: Grove City — Addie Reynolds (12), Robin Reynolds (11), Jenny Baglia (12), Aleana Smiley (10) Second team 200 medley relay: Franklin — Paige Winder (10), Emily Steigerwald (12), Madi Matthews (11), Carleigh Koerner (9) 200 free: Madi Matthews, Franklin 11 200 IM: Nancy Wise, Grove City 11 50 free: Carleigh Koerner, Franklin 9 100 butterfly: Amanda Kengor, Grove City 10 100 free: Aleana Smiley, Grove City 10 500 free: Jayne Wolbert, Oil City 12 200 free relay: Oil City — Christina Smith (10), Tifany Berry (12), Jayne Wolbert (12), Gabby Lockhart (11) 100 backstroke: Taylor Shaner, Slippery Rock 12 100 breaststroke: Barbie Cessar, Slippery Rock 12 400 free relay: Oil City — Christina Smith (10), Tifany Berry (12), Jayne Wolbert (12), Gabby Lockhart (11) Region champion — Grove City Region swimmer/diver of the year — Emma Wilson, Grove City

Region 2 All-Stars First team 200 medley relay: Fairview — Audra Carnes (10), Rowan Hayes (11), Cassidy Burns (12), Grace Kocjancic (11) 200 free: Ellie Kraus, Fairview 9 200 IM: Grace Kocjancic, Fairview 11 50 free: Zoe Snyder, Girard 12

100 butterfly: Cassidy Burns, Fairview 12 100 free: Zoe Snyder, Girard 12 500 free: Caroline Upham, Iroquois 12 200 free relay: Fairview — Cassidy Burns (12), Audra Carnes (10), Halle Myers (9), Ellie Kraus (9) 100 backstroke: Cassidy Burns, Fairview 12 100 breaststroke: Rowan Hayes, Fairview 11 400 free relay: Fairview – Ellie Kraus (9), Halle Myers (9), Rowan Hayes (11), Grace Kocjancic (11) Diving: Annalise Baker, North East 12 Second team 200 medley relay: Girard – Lena Mitcho (11), Mackensie Robie (12), Zoe Snyder (12), Maddy Luxon (10) 200 free: Rowan Hayes, Fairview 11 200 IM: Erin Ingalls, Harbor Creek 10 50 free: Allison Ahl, Corry 12 100 butterfly: Allison Ahl, Corry 12 100 free: Ellie Kraus, Fairview 9 500 free: Erin Ingalls, Harbor Creek 10 200 free relay: Harbor Creek — Molly Nielsen (10), Emily Kujan (11), Shannon Gotham (12), Erin Ingalls (10) 100 backstroke: Audra Carnes, Fairview 10 100 breaststroke: Madeline Curtis, Harbor Creek 10 400 free relay: Harbor Creek — Molly Nielsen (10), Madeline Curtis (10), Emily Kujan (11), Erin Ingalls (10) Diving: Amelia Morton, Harbor Creek 12 Region champion — Fairview Region swimmer/diver of the year — Zoe Snyder, Girard

Region 3 All-Stars First team 200 medley relay: Villa Maria — Trese Squeglia (12), Katy Rose (11), Julia Bradford (12), Sydney Sherman (11) 200 free: Julia Bradford, Villa Maria 12 200 IM: Mary Claire Stark, Mercyhurst Prep 10 50 free: Sydney Sherman, Villa Maria 11 100 butterfly: Julia Bradford, Villa Maria 12 100 free: Sydney Sherman, Villa Maria 11 500 free: Leah Prischak, Villa Maria 11 200 free relay: Villa Maria — Kelly Fessler (11), Jasmine Chen (9), Julia Bradford (12), Sydney Sherman (11) 100 backstroke: Bella Agresti, Villa Maria 10 100 breaststroke: Mary Claire Stark, Mercyhurst Prep 10 400 free relay: McDowell — Emma Louie (10), Beatrice

Vieira (9), Uriahe DeVore (10), Jordan Nuzback (9) Diving: Joelle Williams, Villa Maria 11 Second team 200 medley relay: McDowell — Jordan Nuzback (9), Lexi Pierce (9), Emma Louie (10), Ash Taylor (11) 200 free: Uriahe DeVore, McDowell 10 200 IM: Lexi Pierce, McDowell 9 50 free: Emma Louie, McDowell 10 100 butterfly: Jordan Nuzback, McDowell 9 100 free: Kelly Fessler, Villa Maria 11 100 free: Uriahe DeVore, McDowell 10 500 free: Cassie Ellsworth, Erie 10 200 free relay: McDowell — Uriahe DVore (10), Lexi Pierce (9), Celia Fortebraccio (11), Ash Taylor (11) 100 backstroke: Trese Squeglia, Villa Maria 12 100 breaststroke: Lexi Pierce, McDowell 9 400 free relay: Villa Maria — Kelly Fessler (11), Ellen Mercatoris-Morrison (10), Leah Prischak (11), Bella Agresti (10) Diving: Kalli Knott, McDowell 9 Region champion — Villa Maria Region swimmer/diver of the year — Sydney Sherman, Villa Maria The all-region teams and region swimmers/divers of the years are based on submissions by the region coaches.

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D I S T R I C T 1 0 W R E S T L I N G A L L- S TA R S Erie Times-News District 10 Wrestler of the Year: Carter Starocci, Cathedral Prep CarterStaroccistartedthe2017-18PIAAseasonwith an unusual distinction.

TheRamblers’160-pounderwasatwo-timenational champion at that point, thanks to titles gained during lastsummer’sUnitedStatesMarineCorpsCadet/Junior National Championships.

However, Starocci was not a state gold medalist. He reached the 2017 PIAA Class 3A final at 152 pounds but lost to Penn-Stafford star Cameron Coy. Such an anomaly is no more.

Starocci completed his junior season a perfect 46-0 on March 10 at Hershey’s Giant Center. It was then and there he became Prep’s Carter Starocci seventh individual PIAA titlist, and first since 1996, with a 6-4 sudden-victory decision against Belle Vernon’s Zach Hartman in its Class 3A 160-pound title match.

Starocci also defeated Hartman 4-1 for first in that same weight class of last December’s Powerade Tournament at Canonsburg. He was the first Rambler ever towininthestate’smostreveredregular-seasonevent.

Mike Copper

Cathedral Prep’s Carter Starocci, left, wrestles Belle Vernon’s Zachary Hartman in the 160-pound title match at the PIAA Class 3A championships at the Giant Center in Hershey on March 10. [MATTHEW O’HAREN/SPECIAL TO THE ERIE TIMES-NEWS]

All-District 10 First Team 106: Gary Steen, fr., Reynolds 113: Beau Bayless, jr., Reynolds 120: Isaac Crowell, sr., Fort LeBoeuf 126: Kenny Kiser, so., Saegertown 132: Jeffrey Boyd, jr., McDowell 138: Cole Matthews, sr., Reynolds 145: Hunter Michaels, sr., Reynolds 152: Peyton Hearn, jr., Conneaut 160: Carter Starocci, jr., Cathedral Prep 170: Gavin Henry, jr., Union City 182: Cody Mulligan, sr., Saegertown 195: Brenden Calvin, Greenville 220: Jacob McMaster, jr., Greenville 285: Kawaun DeBoe, jr., Cathedral Prep

District 10 Wrestling First Team State Champs

G. Steen

Varsity Cup Second Team 106: Andrew Brest, jr., General McLane 106: Logan Jaquay, so., Eisenhower 113: Ben Tirpak, so., Cathedral Prep 120: Paniro Johnson, fr., Cathedral Prep 120: Andrew Ischo, jr., Reynolds 126: Tyler McKinney, sr., Cathedral Prep 126: Tye Varndell, jr., Cambridge Springs 132: Sam Sallot, sr., Harbor Creek 132: Rocco Bartolo, jr., Reynolds 138: Leno Ciotti, sr., McDowell 138: Brock Salvatore, sr., Sharpsville 145: Kishawn Higgins, so., Cathedral Prep 145: Mike Doerflinger, sr., Slippery Rock 152: Brett Mallory, sr., General McLane 160: Joe Galvin, sr., Iroquois 170: Jack Kaulis, sr., General McLane 182: Luigi Yates, sr., Cathedral Prep 182: Julian Gorring, jr., Fort LeBoeuf 195: Dorian Crosby, so., Cathedral Prep 195: Clay Verbanac, sr., Cambridge Springs 195: Lucas Folmar, sr., Harbor Creek 220: Kareem Carson, so., Cathedral Prep 220: Khalil Messai, sr., Jamestown 285: Max Wills, jr., Lakeview Note: District 10 and Varsity Cup team selections are based on District 10 and PIAA competition. All-District 10 and Varsity Cup second-team selections will be invited to the Best of Varsity Cup awards dinner on June 18.

Region 1 All-Stars First team 106: Gary Steen, fr., Reynolds 113: Matt Vincent, sr., Franklin 120: Beau Bayless, jr., Reynolds 126: Andrew Ischo, jr., Reynolds 132: Alex Chess, so., Mercer 138: Cole Matthews, sr., Reynolds 145: Mike Doerflinger, sr., Slippery Rock 152: Sully Allen, so., Sharon 160: Cameron Prebble, sr., Sharpsville 170: Vito Pilosi, so., Slippery Rock 182: Kaleb Kamerer, jr., Slippery Rock 195: (tie) Elijah Hilliard, jr., Slippery Rock and Jarod Miller, sr., Reynolds 220: Tyler Zebrovious, sr., Lakeview 285: Max Wills, jr., Lakeview Second team 106: Nick Ayers, fr., Slippery Rock 113: Adam Wilcox, so., Reynolds 120: Gage Shoemaker, sr., Franklin 126: Logan Breese, fr., Grove City 132: Rocco Bartolo, jr., Reynolds 138: Brad Filer, sr., Mercer 145: Hunter Michaels, sr., Reynolds 152: Mason Wilkerson, sr., Reynolds 160: Tyler Greer, jr., Grove City 170: (tie) Brad Cavolo, sr., Grove City and Peyton Schell, sr., Sharpsville 182: Shane Slicker, so., West Middlesex 195: None 220: Wyatt Owen, jr., Reynolds 285: Bobby Gregory, sr., Mercer Region champion: Reynolds Region 1 wrestler of the year: Cole Matthews, sr., Reynolds Region 2 All-Stars First team 106: Chase McLaughlin, fr., Jamestown 113: Hunter Thompson, jr., Titusville 120: Aarron Gelvin, sr., Greenville 126: Tye Varndell, jr., Cambridge Springs 132: Caiden Mooney, jr., Northwestern 138: Wes Davenport, jr., Conneaut

C. Matthews

J. Boyd

C. Starocci

B. Bayless

C. Mulligan

I. Crowell

K. Kiser

H. Michaels

P. Hearn

G. Henry

B. Calvin

J. McMaster

K. DeBoe

Varsity Cup Second Team

A. Brest

L. Jaquay

B. Tirpak

R. Bartolo

L. Ciotti

K. Higgins

L. Yates

J. Gorring

D. Crosby

P. Johnson

A. Ischo

T. McKinney

T. Varndell

S. Sallot

B. Salvatore

B. Mallory

J. Galvin

J. Kaulis

M. Wills

C. Verbanac

L. Folmar

K. Carson

K. Messai

145: Mason Karpinski, jr., Greenville 152: Luciano DeRose, sr., Titusville 160: Peyton Hearn, jr., Conneaut 170: Dylan Proper, sr., Maplewood 182: J.D. McFadden, so., Maplewood 195: Clay Verbanac, sr., Cambridge Springs 220: Jacob McMaster, jr., Greenville 285: Mitchell Nesevich, jr., Jamestown Second team 106: Seth Donovan, so., Titusville 113: Ayden Miller, fr., Cambridge Springs 120: Zane Grinnell, fr., Commodore Perry 126: Johnny Wheeler, jr., Northwestern 132: Marshall Marfinetz, jr., Girard 138: Jared Rodgers, so., Titusville 145: Brendan Laird, jr., Conneaut 152: Gage Musser, fr., Commodore Perry 160: Josh Christner, sr., Greenville 170: Joel Friend, sr., Girard 182: Trevor Tursky, fr., Conneaut 195: Brenden Calvin, sr., Greenville 220: Khalil Messai, sr., Jamestown 285: Trey Wilt, jr., Greenville Region champion: Greenville Region 2 wrestler of the year: Jacob McMaster, jr., Greenville Region 3 All-Stars First team 106: Logan Jaquay, so., Eisenhower 113: William Burgess, jr., Union City 120: Isaac Crowell, sr., Fort LeBoeuf 126: Kenny Kiser, so., Saegertown 132: Sam Sallot, sr., Harbor Creek 138: Joe Perry, sr., Corry 145: Aaron Morris, sr., Youngsville 152: Trenton Pace, sr., Fort LeBoeuf 160: Joe Galvin, sr., Iroquois 170: Gavin Henry, jr., Union City 182: Cody Mulligan, sr., Saegertown 195: (tie) Lucas Folmar, sr., Harbor Creek and Julian Gorring, jr., Fort LeBoeuf 220: Josef Bauer, jr., Eisenhower 285: Matt Long, jr., Union City Second team 106: Caiden Eastman, jr., North East 113: Alex Kightlinger, so., Saegertown 120: Judah Gardner, jr., Union City 126: Nick Oosterkamp, sr., Harbor Creek

132: Garrett Kopp, sr., North East 138: Dylan Muscarella, jr., North East 145: Garrett Head, jr., Eisenhower 152: Spencer Head, sr., Eisenhower 160: Jason Bratt, jr., Harbor Creek 170: Tyler Burlew, sr., Corry 182: Marshall VanTassel, so., Union City 195: None 220: Dom Viscuso, jr., Harbor Creek 285: Collin Askins, sr., Harbor Creek Region champion: Harbor Creek Region 3 wrestler of the year: Cody Mulligan, sr., Saegertown Region 4 All-Stars First team 106: Andrew Brest, jr., General McLane 113: Ben Tirpak, so., Cathedral Prep 120: Paniro Johnson, fr., Cathedral Prep 126: Tyler McKinney, sr., Cathedral Prep 132: Jeffrey Boyd, jr., McDowell 138: Austin Chess, so., Meadville 145: Deven Abbott, sr., Erie High 152: Owen Balas, sr., Warren 160: Carter Starocci, jr., Cathedral Prep 170: Arlan Pulliam, sr., Erie High 182: Luigi Yates, sr., Cathedral Prep 195: (tie) Dorian Crosby, so., Cathedral Prep and Thomas Pollard, so., Meadville 220: Kareem Carson, so., Cathedral Prep 285: Kawaun DeBoe, jr., Cathedral Prep Second team 106: Vincent Rinella, fr., Meadville 113: Ryan Madigan, so., Warren 120: Matt Leehan, fr., General McLane 126: None 132: (tie) Mitchell Rossey, jr., Oil City and Andrew Stark, jr., Cathedral Prep 138: Austin Chess, so., Meadville 145: Kishawn Higgins, so., Cathedral Prep 152: Nick Rinella, jr., Meadville 160: Kevin Vanwormer, fr., Oil City 170: Liam Stevenson, sr., Warren 182: Jack Kaulis, sr., General McLane 195: None 220: Dominic Sigler, so., Erie High 285: Nick Morelli, sr., Meadville Region champion: Cathedral Prep Region 4 wrestler of the year: Jeffrey Boyd, jr., McDowell

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MLB 2018 | AMERICAN LEAGUE PREVIEW

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A look at prospects for all AL teams, listed in order of finish last year. Capsules by The Associated Press

AL East

AL Central

AL West

Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale

Indians starting pitcher Trevor Bauer

Astros second baseman Jose Altuve

Boston Red Sox

Cleveland Indians

Houston Astros

2017: 93-69, first place, lost to Houston in ALDS. Manager: Alex Cora (first season).

Projected Lineup: RF Mookie Betts (.264, 24 HRs, 102 RBIs), LF Andrew Benintendi (.271, 20, 90), 1B Hanley Ramirez (.242, 23, 62) or Mitch Moreland (.246, 22, 79), DH J.D. Martinez (.303, 45, 104 with Tigers and Diamondbacks), 3B Rafael Devers (.284, 10, 30 in 58 games), SS Xander Bogaerts (.273, 10, 62), CF Jackie Bradley Jr. (.245, 17, 63), C Christian Vazquez (.290, 5, 32) or Sandy Leon (.225, 7, 39), 2B Eduardo Nunez (.313, 12, 58, 24 SBs with Giants and Red Sox) or Dustin Pedroia (.293, 7, 62, .369 OBP in 105 games, expected to be out until late May following knee surgery).

Rotation: LH Chris Sale (17-8, 2.90 ERA, MLB-best 308 Ks, MLB-high 2141/3 IP), LH David Price (6-3, 3.38, 11 starts, 5 relief appearances), RH Rick Porcello (11-17, 4.65), LH Drew Pomeranz (17-6, 3.32, expected to begin season on disabled list with strained left forearm), RH Hector Velazquez (3-1, 2.92) or RH Steven Wright (1-3, 8.25 in 5 starts) or LH Eduardo Rodriguez (6-7, 4.19).

Outlook: The key — and really only — addition is J.D. Martinez, who gives them someone to replace longtime slugger David Ortiz after finishing last in the AL in homers without Big Papi in 2017.

2017: 102-60, first place, lost to Yankees in ALDS. Manager: Terry Francona (sixth season).

Projected Lineup: SS Francisco Lindor (.273, 33 HRs, 89 RBIs, 44 2Bs, 15 SBs, 10 errors), 2B Jason Kipnis (.232, 12 HRs, 35 RBIs in 90 games), 3B Jose Ramirez (.318, 29, 83, AL-leading 56 2Bs), DH Edwin Encarnacion (.258, 38, 107), 1B Yonder Alonso (.266, career-high 28 HRs, 67 RBIs with Athletics and Mariners), RF Lonnie Chisenhall (.288, 12, 53 in 82 games), C Roberto Perez (.207, 8, 38, club went 44-22 in his starts) or Yan Gomes (.232, 14, 56), CF Bradley Zimmer (.241, 8, 39, 18 SBs, 0 errors), LF Michael Brantley (.299, 9, 52 in 90 games) or Rajai Davis (.235, 5, 20, 29 SBs with Oakland and Boston).

Rotation: RH Corey Kluber (18-4, 2.25 ERA, 265 Ks, 2nd Cy Young Award), RH Carlos Carrasco (18-6, 3.29, 226 Ks), RH Trevor Bauer (17-9, 4.19, 10-1 in final 13 starts), RH Mike Clevinger (12-6, 3.11, 137 Ks in 1212/3 innings), RH Danny Salazar (5-6, 4.28, 12.67 Ks per 9 innings).

Outlook: Alonso must help the offense offset the losses of Santana and Bruce. Francona won’t have Bryan Shaw in the bullpen anymore after the durable reliever pitched in at least 74 games each of the past four seasons. Winning the AL Central won’t suffice for the Indians, who are determined to finish the job this year.

2017: 101-61, first place, won World Series.

Manager: A.J. Hinch (fourth season).

Projected Lineup: CF George Springer (.283, 34 HRs, 85 RBIs), 3B Alex Bregman (.284, 19, 71, 39 2Bs), 2B Jose Altuve (MLB-best .346, 24, 81, 39 2Bs, 32 SBs, AL MVP), SS Carlos Correa (.315, 24, 84), 1B Yuli Gurriel (.299, 18, 75, 43 2Bs), LF Marwin Gonzalez (.303, 23, 90, 34 2Bs), DH Evan Gattis (.263, 12, 55), RF Josh Reddick (.314, 13, 82, 34 2Bs), C Brian McCann (.241, 18, 62).

Rotation: LH Dallas Keuchel (14-5, 2.90 ERA, 251 Ks), RH Justin Verlander (15-8, 3.36, 219 Ks with Tigers and Astros), RH Gerrit Cole (12-12, 4.26, 196 Ks with Pirates), RH Lance McCullers Jr. (7-4, 4.25), RH Charlie Morton (14-7, 3.62).

Outlook: With almost everyone back from last year’s championship team, the Astros fully expect to contend for another title. They have a right to be confident with Altuve leading a potent lineup that includes Springer, the World Series MVP, and Correa, a young All-Star shortstop coming off his best season. Their rotation is one of the best in baseball, with Cy Young Award winners Keuchel and Verlander leading the group and new acquisition Cole and young star McCullers following that 1-2 punch.

Barring debilitating injuries, the Astros should win the AL West and have an excellent chance to repeat as champs.

New York Yankees

Minnesota Twins

Los Angeles Angels

2017: 91-71, second place, wild card, lost to Houston in ALCS. Manager: Aaron Boone (first season).

Projected Lineup: LF Brett Gardner (.264, 21 HRs, 63 RBIs, 96 runs, 23 SBs), RF Aaron Judge (.284, AL-leading 52, 114, MLB-high 208 Ks), 1B Greg Bird (.190, 9, 28 in 48 games), DH Giancarlo Stanton (.281, MLB-leading 59, MLB-best 132, 163 Ks with Marlins), C Gary Sanchez (.278, 33, 90, 120 Ks in 122 games), SS Didi Gregorius (.287, 25, 87), CF Aaron Hicks (.266, 15, 52 in 88 games), 2B Neil Walker (.265, 14, 49 with Mets and Brewers), 3B Brandon Drury (.267, 13, 63 with Diamondbacks).

Rotation: RH Luis Severino (14-8, 2.98 ERA, 230 Ks in 1931/3 IP), RH Masahiro Tanaka (13-12, 4.74, 194 Ks), LH CC Sabathia (14-5, 3.69), RH Sonny Gray (10-12, 3.55 with Athletics and Yankees), LH Jordan Montgomery (9-7, 3.88 in 29 starts).

Outlook: New York figures to score a lot and strike out a lot, a reason the Yankees signed the switch-hitting, highcontact Walker during spring training. Drury also was a late addition, enabling New York to start prospects Gleyber Torres and Miguel Andujar in the minors. Betances faded in the second half last season, struggling with his mechanics and control and diminishing from a four-time All-Star to a mop-up man.

2017: 85-77, second place, lost to Yankees in wild-card game.

Manager: Paul Molitor (fourth season).

Projected Lineup: 2B Brian Dozier (.271, 34 HRs, 93 RBIs, 106 runs), 1B Joe Mauer (.305, 7, 71, .384 OBP), 3B Miguel Sano (.264, 28, 77, 173 Ks in 114 games), DH Logan Morrison (.246, 38, 85, .868 OPS with Rays), LF Eddie Rosario (.290, 27, 78), SS Eduardo Escobar (.254, 21, 73), CF Byron Buxton (.253, 16, 51, 29/30 SBs), RF Max Kepler (.243, 19, 69), C Jason Castro (.242, 10, 47).

Rotation: RH Ervin Santana (16-8, 3.28 ERA, 5 CGs, 2111/3 IP, expected to begin season on DL), RH Jose Berrios (14-8, 3.89), RH Lance Lynn (11-8, 3.43 with Cardinals), RH Jake Odorizzi (10-8, 4.14 with Rays), RH Kyle Gibson (12-10, 5.07).

Outlook: This is a team, even with the bold offseason moves made by AL heavyweights Boston and New York, and the strength of reigning AL Central champion Cleveland, that has the talent and spunk to be right in the playoff mix. With Hughes and Tyler Duffey on track for long-relief roles and a spate of well-regarded prospects set to fill out the rotation at Triple-A Rochester, this is as much starting pitching depth as the Twins have had in years.

2017: 80-82, second place.

Manager: Mike Scioscia (19th season).

Projected Lineup: 2B Ian Kinsler (.236, 22 HRs, 52 RBIs, 14 SBs with Tigers), CF Mike Trout (.306, 33, 72 in 114 games), LF Justin Upton (.273, 35, 109 with Tigers and Angels), DH Albert Pujols (.241, 23, 101), RF Kole Calhoun (.244, 19, 71), 3B Zack Cozart (.297, 24, 63 with Reds), SS Andrelton Simmons (.278, 14, 69), 1B Luis Valbuena (.199, 22, 65), C Martin Maldonado (.221, 14, 38).

Rotation: RH Garrett Richards (0-2, 2.28 ERA in 6 starts), RH Shohei Ohtani (3-2, 3.20 for Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters in Japan), LH Tyler Skaggs (2-6, 4.55 in 16 starts), RH Matt Shoemaker (6-3, 4.52 in 14 starts), RH J.C. Ramirez (11-10, 4.15), LH Andrew Heaney (1-2, 7.06 in 5 starts).

Outlook: The Angels made several apparently savvy offseason moves and are in position to end the big-budget franchise’s eight-year stretch without a playoff victory. They’ve assembled veterans Upton, Kinsler and Cozart around Trout and Pujols to create a potentially dangerous lineup, and they should be one of baseball’s best defensive teams with Gold Glove winners Simmons and Maldonado leading the way.

Tampa Bay Rays

Kansas City Royals

Seattle Mariners

2017: 80-82, third place.

Manager: Kevin Cash (fourth season).

Projected Lineup: LF Denard Span (.272, 12 HRs, 43 RBIs, 31 2Bs, 12 SBs in 129 games with Giants), CF Kevin Kiermaier (.276, 15, 39 in 98 games), C Wilson Ramos (.260, 11, 35 in 64 games), RF Carlos Gomez (.255, 17, 51 with Rangers), 1B C.J. Cron (.248, 16, 56 with Angels), DH Brad Miller (.201, 9, 40), 3B Matt Duffy (sidelined by Achilles tendon injury), 2B Daniel Robertson (.206, 5, 19) or Joey Wendle (.285, 8, 54 in 118 games with Triple-A Nashville), SS Adeiny Hechavarria (.261, 8, 30 with Marlins and Rays).

Rotation: RH Chris Archer (10-12, 4.07 ERA, 249 Ks in 34 starts), LH Blake Snell (5-7, 4.04 in 24 starts), RH Nathan Eovaldi (missed season following Tommy John surgery), RH Jake Faria (5-4, 3.43 in 16 games, 14 starts).

Outlook: The question that remains unanswered is, for how long? Cash and general manager Erik Neander aren’t making any bold predictions but they insist that despite all the changes, the Rays have a chance to be a lot more competitive than it appears on paper.

2017: 80-82, third place.

Manager: Ned Yost (ninth season).

Projected Lineup: CF Jon Jay (.296, 2 HRs, 34 RBIs with Cubs), 2B Whit Merrifield (.288, 19, 78, AL-leading 34 SBs), 3B Mike Moustakas (.272, 38, 85), C Salvador Perez (.268, 27, 80), 1B Lucas Duda (.217, 30, 64 with Mets and Rays), DH Jorge Soler (.144, 2, 6), LF Alex Gordon (.208, 9, 45), RF Paulo Orlando (.198, 2, 6), SS Alcides Escobar (.250, 6, 54).

Rotation: LH Danny Duffy (9-10, 3.81 ERA), RH Ian Kennedy (5-13, 5.38), RH Jason Hammel (8-13, 5.29), RH Jakob Junis (9-3, 4.30), RH Nate Karns (2-2, 4.17).

Outlook: This was supposed to be a rebuilding year in Kansas City, when most of the Royals’ top players hit free agency en masse. With Moustakas and Escobar finding little market, both returned to Kansas City with proveit contracts. That gives the Royals a fighting chance to stay competitive into July, and then all bets are off. But the reality is there are still far too many holes, both in the lineup and on the pitching staff, for the Royals to be considered contenders.

2017: 78-84, tied for third place.

Manager: Scott Servais (third season).

Projected Lineup: CF Dee Gordon (.308, 2 HRs, 33 RBIs, .341 OBP, MLB-best 60 SBs with Miami), SS Jean Segura (.300, 11, 45, 22 SBs), 2B Robinson Cano (.280, 23, 97), DH Nelson Cruz (.288, 39, 119), 3B Kyle Seager (.249, 27, 88), 1B Ryon Healy (.271, 25, 78 with Oakland), RF Mitch Haniger (.282, 16, 47 in 96 games), C Mike Zunino (.251, 25, 64), LF Ben Gamel (.275, 11, 59) or Ichiro Suzuki (.255, 3, 20 in 215 plate appearances with Miami).

Rotation: LH James Paxton (12-5, 2.98 ERA, 156 Ks), RH Mike Leake (10-13, 3.92 with Cardinals and Mariners; 3-1, 2.53 ERA in 5 starts with Seattle), RH Felix Hernandez (6-5, 4.36 in 16 starts), LH Marco Gonzales (1-1, 5.40 in 10 games, 7 starts), LH Ariel Miranda (8-7, 5.12).

Outlook: The Mariners’ odd place in the AL was only amplified by what happened to them in spring training.

Injuries illustrated the slim margin they have if they plan to contend for a playoff spot. They’re probably not good enough to catch the Astros in the division.

Toronto Blue Jays

Chicago White Sox

Texas Rangers

2017: 76-86, fourth place.

Manager: John Gibbons (sixth season of second stint, 11th overall with Blue Jays).

Projected Lineup: 2B Devon Travis (.259, 5 HRs, 24 RBIs in 50 games), 3B Josh Donaldson (.270, 33, 78), 1B Justin Smoak (.270, 38, 90), DH Kendrys Morales (.250, 28, 85), LF Steve Pearce (.252, 13, 37) or Curtis Granderson (.212, 26, 64 with Mets and Dodgers), C Russell Martin (.221, 13, 35), SS Troy Tulowitzki (.249, 7, 26 in 66 games), RF Randal Grichuk (.238, 22, 59 with Cardinals), CF Kevin Pillar (.256, 16, 42).

Rotation: LH J.A. Happ (10-11, 3.53 ERA), RH Aaron Sanchez (1-3, 4.25 in 8 games), RH Marco Estrada (10-9, 4.98), RH Marcus Stroman (13-9, 3.09), LH Jaime Garcia (5-10, 4.41 with Braves, Twins and Yankees).

Outlook: If Donaldson and Smoak help the offense rebound from last season’s injury-induced stumble, when Toronto scored an AL-low 693 runs, and the starting pitching stays strong and healthy, the Blue Jays might be able to mount a playoff push.

2017: 67-95, fourth place.

Manager: Rick Renteria (second season).

Projected Lineup: 2B Yoan Moncada (.231, 8 HRs, 22 RBIs), RF Avisail Garcia (.330, 18, 80), 1B Jose Abreu (.304, 33, 102), DH Matt Davidson (.220, 26, 68), C Welington Castillo (.282, 20, 53 with Orioles), SS Tim Anderson (.257, 17, 56), 3B Yolmer Sanchez (.267, 12, 59), LF Nicky Delmonico (.262, 9, 23), CF Adam Engel (.166, 6, 21).

Rotation: RH James Shields (5-7, 5.23 ERA), RH Lucas Giolito (3-3, 2.38), RH Reynaldo Lopez (3-3, 4.72), RH Miguel Gonzalez (8-13, 4.62 with White Sox and Rangers), RH Carson Fulmer (3-1, 3.86) or LH Hector Santiago (4-8, 5.63 with Twins).

Outlook: For a team with five straight losing seasons and a record that ranked among baseball’s worst last year, the White Sox are generating plenty of buzz. That’s because they’re loaded with promising young players after going all-in on a rebuild prior to last season. The moves have sparked a belief that better days are ahead.

2017: 78-84, tied for third place.

Manager: Jeff Banister (fourth season).

Projected Lineup: CF Delino DeShields (.269, 6 HRs, 22 RBIs, 29 SBs, 13 sac bunts), 1B Joey Gallo (.209, 41, 80), SS Elvis Andrus (.297, 20, 88, 25 SBs), 3B Adrian Beltre (.312, 17, 71, 3,048 career hits), RF Nomar Mazara (.253, 20, 101), DH Shin-Soo Choo (.262, 22, 78), LF Drew Robinson (.224, 6, 13) or Ryan Rua (.217, 3, 12), 2B Rougned Odor (.204, 30, 75), C Robinson Chirinos (.255, 17, 38).

Rotation: LH Cole Hamels (11-6, 4.20 ERA), LH Martin Perez (13-12, 4.82), RH Doug Fister (5-9, 4.88 with Red Sox), LH Matt Moore (6-15, 5.52 with Giants), LH Mike Minor (6-6, 2.55, 6 saves with Royals), RH Jesse Chavez (7-11, 5.35 with Angels) or RH Bartolo Colon (7-14, 6.48 with Braves and Twins).

Outlook: AL West champs in each of Banister’s first two seasons, the Rangers are coming off their second losing season in nine years. With most of their everyday lineup back, they should be able to hit and score runs again.

Baltimore Orioles

Detroit Tigers

Oakland Athletics

2017: 75-87, fifth place.

Manager: Buck Showalter (ninth season).

Projected Lineup: LF Trey Mancini (.293, 24 HRs, 78 RBIs), 2B Jonathan Schoop (.293, 32, 105, 35 2Bs), SS Manny Machado (.259, 33, 95, 33 2Bs), CF Adam Jones (.285, 26, 73), 1B Chris Davis (.215, 26, 61, 61 BBs, 195 Ks), 3B Tim Beckham (.259, 12, 36 in 87 games with Rays; .306, 10, 26 in 50 games with Orioles), DH Mark Trumbo (.234, 23, 65, 149 Ks), RF Colby Rasmus (.281, 9, 23 with Rays), C Caleb Joseph (.256, 8, 28).

Rotation: RH Dylan Bundy (13-9, 4.24 ERA, 152 Ks), RH Kevin Gausman (11-12, 4.68, 179 Ks), RH Alex Cobb (12-10, 3.66 with Rays), RH Andrew Cashner (11-11, 3.40 with Rangers), RH Chris Tillman (1-7, 7.84) or RH Miguel Castro (3-3, 3.53 in 39 games, 1 start).

Outlook: The Orioles were 25-16 and in first place last year before fading to their first losing season since 2011.

The prospect for improvement will rest on a power-laden lineup that needs Davis and Trumbo to rebound from poor performances, but both sluggers fought through injuries this spring and Trumbo will be on the disabled list on opening day.

2017: 64-98, fifth place.

Manager: Ron Gardenhire (first season).

Projected Lineup: CF Leonys Martin (.172, 3 HRs, 9 RBIs with Mariners and Cubs), 3B Jeimer Candelario (.283, 3, 16 with Cubs and Tigers), 1B Miguel Cabrera (.249, 16, 60), RF Nicholas Castellanos (.272, 26, 101), DH Victor Martinez (.255, 10, 47), C James McCann (.253, 13, 49), LF Mikie Mahtook (.276, 12, 38), SS Jose Iglesias (.255, 6, 54), 2B Dixon Machado (.259, 1, 11).

Rotation: RH Michael Fulmer (10-12, 3.83 ERA), RH Jordan Zimmermann (8-13, 6.08), LH Francisco Liriano (6-7, 5.66 with Blue Jays and Astros), RH Mike Fiers (8-10, 5.22 with Astros), LH Daniel Norris (5-8, 5.31) or LH Matthew Boyd (6-11, 5.27).

Outlook: The Tigers traded Justin Verlander, Justin Upton and J.D. Martinez last season, then dealt away Ian Kinsler during the offseason. There could be more big moves on the horizon — Fulmer, Iglesias and Castellanos should all have some trade value, but each of them is young enough that he could be useful to the Tigers when they become competitive again.

2017: 75-87, fifth place.

Manager: Bob Melvin (eighth season).

Projected Lineup: SS Marcus Semien (.249, 10 HRs, 40 RBIs), LF Matt Joyce (.243, 25, 68, 33 2Bs), 2B Jed Lowrie (.277, 14, 69, 49 2Bs), DH Khris Davis (.247, 43, 110), 1B Matt Olson (.259, 24, 45), RF Stephen Piscotty (.235, 9, 39 with Cardinals), C Jonathan Lucroy (.265, 6, 40 with Rangers and Rockies), 3B Matt Chapman (.234, 14, 40), CF Dustin Fowler (.293, 13, 43 at Triple-A with Yankees).

Rotation: RH Kendall Graveman (6-4, 4.19 ERA), LH Sean Manaea (12-10, 4.37), RH Paul Blackburn (3-1, 3.22), RH Daniel Mengden (3-2, 3.14), RH Andrew Triggs (5-6, 4.27) or RH Trevor Cahill (4-3, 4.93 with Padres and Royals).

Outlook: The A’s have followed up three straight playoff appearances with last-place finishes the past three seasons. There are signs of a potential turnaround but rebuilding will still take some time, especially in a division with the defending World Series champions and other possible contenders. The bullpen should be improved. The strength of the team is power. Davis leads the way with 85 homers the past two seasons.

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SCOREBOARD ON THE AIR (all times p.m. unless indicated)

TV BOWLING

2 — PBA Tour, Roth/Holman Doubles Championship, ESPN COLLEGE BASEBALL 1 — LSU vs Vanderbilt, ESPN2 COLLEGE BASKETBALL 2 — NCAA Basketball, regional, final, Villanova vs. Texas Tech, WSEE 4:30 — NCAA Basketball, regional, final, Duke vs.

Kansas, WSEE COLLEGE HOCKEY 4 — NCAA Hockey Tournament, Northeast Regional, final, Cornell-Boston U. winner vs.

Michigan-Northeastern winner, ESPN2 GOLF 2:30 — PGA Tour, Corales Puntacana Resort & Club Championship, final round, GOLF 3 — WGC Tour, Dell Technologies Match Play, finals, WICU 7 — LPGA Tour, Kia Classic, final Round, GOLF MLB SPRING TRAINING 1:05 — Cardinals at Nationals, MLB 9:07 — Dodgers at Angels, MLB NASCAR 2 — Monster Energy Series, Auto Club 400, Fontana, Calif., FS1 NBA 1 — Cavaliers at Nets, FSO, NBA 6 — Knicks at Wizards, NBA 8:30 — Jazz at Warriors, NBA NHL 12:30 — Flyers at Penguins, AT&T SportsNet 7:30 — Boston at Minnesota, NBCSN RUGBY 10 a.m. — Premiership Rugby, Leicester Tigers vs. Wasps, NBCSN WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL Noon — NCAA Women’s Tournament, regional final, Oregon St. vs. Louisville, ESPN 7:30 — NCAA Women’s Tournament, regional final, Mississippi St. vs. UCLA, ESPN WOMEN’S COLLEGE CURLING 3 — Ford World Curling Championship, NBCSN

RADIO

NBA 12:30 — Cavaliers at Nets, WFUN-AM/970 NHL 11:30 a.m. — Flyers at Penguins, WPSEAM/1450, FM 107.1

HIGH SCHOOLS SUNDAY’S SCHEDULE No events scheduled

H.S. RESULTS GIRLS LACROSSE

Non-Region McDowell 12 4 — 16 Lake Catholic (Ohio) 2 0 — 2 Goals: M — Tufts 4, Keinath 3, Bischof 3, Thornton 2, Blanchette 2, Morris, Bright; LC — Jarem, Ulrich.

McDowell 1-0, Lake Catholic 0-2

BOYS TENNIS NON-REGION

FAIRVIEW—4 GOVERNOR MIFFLIN—1 Singles: Geiger (F) def. Hauk 6-2, 6-1; McLaughlin (GM) def. Mallette 3-6, 6-2, 4-1, ret,; Iyer (F) def. Kraft 6-7 (4), 6-3, 6-0.

Doubles: Pakulski-Bartley (F) def. T. Hoffman-M. Hoffman 6-0, 6-1; Grabowski-Leopold (F) def.

Eptang-Little 6-3, 6-4.

Fairview 3-1; Governor Mifflin 0-2

COLLEGES SUNDAY’S SCHEDULE No events scheduled

MEN’S LACROSSE Non-conference SUNY Broome CC at Mercyhurst NE, 1 p.m.

WOMEN’S LACROSSE

PSAC Edinboro at East Stroudsburg, 11 a.m.

BASEBALL

PSAC Gannon at Clarion (DH), 1 p.m.

SOFTBALL

Non-conference Malone at Mercyhurst (DH), 1 p.m.

Onondaga CC at Mercyhurst NE (DH), 1 p.m.

MEN’S TENNIS

PSAC Kutztown at Mercyhurst, noon AMCC Penn St. Altoona at Penn St. Behrend, 1 p.m.

WOMEN’S WATER POLO

CWPA Regional Tournament 2 At Monmouth University Penn St. Behrend vs. Macalester, 11 a.m.

COLLEGEBASKETBALL NCAA DIVISION I MEN’S TOURNAMENT EAST REGIONAL Regional Semifinals At TD Garden (Boston) Villanova 90, West Virginia 78 Texas Tech 78, Purdue 65 Regional Championship Sunday Villanova (33-4) vs. Texas Tech (27-9), 2:20 p.m.

SOUTH REGIONAL Regional Semifinals At Philips Arena (Atlanta) Loyola of Chicago 69, Nevada 68 Kansas State 61, Kentucky 58 Regional Championship Saturday Loyola of Chicago 78, Kansas State 62 MIDWEST REGIONAL Regional Semifinals At CenturyLink Center (Omaha, Neb.) Kansas 80, Clemson 76 Duke 69, Syracuse 65 Regional Championship Sunday Kansas (30-7) vs. Duke (29-7), 5:05 p.m.

WEST REGIONAL Regional Semifinals At STAPLES Center (L.A.) Michigan 99, Texas A&M 72 Florida State 75, Gonzaga 60 Regional Championship Saturday Michigan vs. Florida State, late FINAL FOUR At The Alamodome (San Antonio) National Semifinals Saturday, March 31 Loyola of Chicago (32-5) vs. West champion East champion vs. Midwest champion National Championship Monday, April 2 Semifinal winners

NCAA DIVISION I WOMEN’S TOURNAMENT

ALBANY REGIONAL Regional Semifinals Saturday at Albany, N.Y. South Carolina 79, Buffalo 63 UConn 72, Duke 59 Regional Championship Monday South Carolina (29-6) vs. UConn (35-0), 7 p.m.

SPOKANE REGIONAL Regional Semifinals Saturday at Spokane, Wash.

Notre Dame 90, Texas A&M 84 Oregon 83, Central Michigan 69 Regional Championship Monday Notre Dame (32-3) vs. Oregon (33-4), 9 p.m.

8. (4) Kevin Harvick, Ford.

9. (14) Clint Bowyer, Ford.

10. (10) Aric Almirola, Ford.

11. (41) Kurt Busch, Ford.

12. (3) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet.

13. (20) Erik Jones, Toyota.

14. (31) Ryan Newman, Chevrolet.

GREENGARDEN: Rich Mellin 202-257-222-681, 15. (21) Paul Menard, Ford.

Bob Miller 237-215-202-654, George Knittel 16. (88) Alex Bowman, Chevrolet.

225-223-202-650, Mark Wattle 267-203-650, Rich 17. (17) Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Ford.

Mellin 215-212-190-617, John Covello 235-19418. (48) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet.

LEXINGTON REGIONAL 610, Frank Broncasno 236-206-609, Mark Wattle 19. (43) Darrell Wallace Jr., Chevrolet.

Regional Semifinals 219-210-607, Rosie Tuten 189-181-529, Becky 20. (24) William Byron, Chevrolet.

At Lexington, Ky. Sienkiewicz 180-177-516, Randy Lachowski 230, 21. (9) Chase Elliott, Chevrolet.

Oregon State 72, Baylor 67 Frank Cypress 226-205, Jack Pianta 216, Gary 22. (37) Chris Buescher, Chevrolet.

Louisville 86, Stanford 59 Miller 215-202, Leo Frawley 212-205, Frank Miller 23. (19) Daniel Suarez, Toyota.

Regional Championship 212-202, John Derosa 209, Bill Sekula 204, Tony 24. (34) Michael McDowell, Ford.

Sunday Nichols 204-202, Mike Jacobs 204-194, Stan 25. (47) AJ Allmendinger, Chevrolet.

Oregon State (26-7) vs. Louisville (35-2), noon Niemic 202-198, Vincent Gardner 202, Nick Ace 26. (1) Jamie McMurray, Chevrolet.

201, Vince Jaskiewicz 201, Frank Miller 199-195, 27. (6) Trevor Bayne, Ford.

FINAL FOUR Frank Cypress 199, Tom Kirchgatter 199, Bill 28. (38) David Ragan, Ford.

At Columbus, Ohio Albertson 198-197, Gary Haythorn 198, Vince 29. (95) Kasey Kahne, Chevrolet.

National Semifinals Jaskiewicz 198-190, Michael Mellin 197, John 30. (51) Harrison Rhodes, Chevrolet.

Friday, March 30 Derosa 195, Al Laskey 194, John Kinch 192, Tony 31. (32) Matt DiBenedetto, Ford.

Albany champion vs. Spokane chamion, 7 or Nichols 192, Barbara Mitcho 184, Dee Pierkowski 32. (13) Ty Dillon, Chevrolet.

9:30 p.m.

182, Vicky Norvaisa 171, April Wygant 169, 33. (15) Ross Chastain, Chevrolet.

Kansas City champion vs. Lexington champion, Michaelene Kleiner 169, Jeanette Gundrum 162. 34. (23) Gray Gaulding, Toyota.

7 or 9:30 p.m.

35. (72) Cole Whitt, Chevrolet.

National Championship ROLLING MEADOW: Jere Umpleby 264-650, Jere 36. (00) Landon Cassill, Chevrolet.

Sunday, April 1 Umpleby 247-214-648, Vin Orlando 204-223-620, 37. (96) DJ Kennington, Toyota.

Semifinal winners, 6 p.m.

Ken Coburn 200-211-600, Chuck Lehr 200-19938. (55) JJ Yeley, Chevrolet.

580, Ange DeSantis 196-196-575, Joe Felice 237, Ange DeSantis 229, Carol Forbes 224, Ange NIT MEN’S TOURNAMENT DeSantis 222, Fred Heitmeyer 214-200, Bill Todd Semifinals 212, Mike Zboyovski 206, Chuck Lehr 204, Nick At Madison Square Garden Ace 203, Chuck Lehr 202, Bob Komorek 200, Ken New York NCAA DIVISION I TOURNAMENT Coburn 195, Mike Zboyovski 192, Mike Olone Tuesday NORTHEAST REGIONAL 191, Fred Heitmeyer 190-193, Joanne Lunardini Western Kentucky (27-10) vs. Utah (22-11), At DCU Center 182, Patty Robbins 169, Ann DeVecchio 165.

7 p.m.

Worcester, Mass.

Penn State (24-13) vs. Mississippi State (25-11), First Round EASTLAND: Namon McWilliams 206-269—661, 9:30 p.m.

Saturday Denny McLaughlin 216-220-223—659, Vinny Championship Boston University 3, Cornell 1 Orlando 212-215—619, Mouse Groucutt 211Thursday Michigan 3, Northeastern 2 215—617, Frank Weieser 246, Ed Zelaski 207, Semifinal winners, 7 p.m.

Championship Lenny Kisiel 224, Stephen O’Neil 222-209, Nick Sunday Ace 201, Ken Berlin, Sr. 212, Tom Sieberkrob NIT WOMEN’S TOURNAMENT Boston University (22-13-4) vs. Michigan (21215, Jerry Jerome 237, Bob Weber 212, Earl Quarterfinals 14-3), 4 p.m.

Rose 203, Roger Snyder 215, Jim Dyer 224, Greg Sunday Figurski 234-212.

UC Davis (28-6) at Indiana (20-14), 2 p.m.

EAST REGIONAL Alabama (20-13) at Virginia Tech (21-13), 2 p.m.

At Webster Bank Arena St. John’s (19-14) at West Virginia (24-11), 4 p.m. WESTWAY: John Rainey 215-224-225—664, Bridgeport, Conn.

Ronnie Wygant 244-238—661, Tom McMahon TCU (22-12) at South Dakota (29-6), 7 p.m.

First Round 233-214—619, Paul Birt 176, Steve Felege 189, Friday Arnie Tobin 191, Ed Barlow 199, Curt Byrd NCAA DIVISION II MEN’S Notre Dame 4, Michigan Tech 3, OT 198, John Rainey 224-212, Arnie Tobin 199, TOURNAMENT Providence 1, Clarkson 0 Dot Baldwin 166, Joe Sadler 190, Ernie Nagle At Sioux Falls, S.D. Championship 208, Steve Felege 235, Curt Byrd 207-203, Kent Championship Saturday Barron 222, Paul Kelley 191, Bill Ditch 202, Lew Saturday Notre Dame 2, Providence 1 Blackmond 213, BJ Leicht 162.

Ferris State 71, Northern State 69

KANSAS CITY REGIONAL Regional Semifinals At Kansas City, Mo. Mississippi State 71, N.C. State 57 UCLA 84, Texas 75 Regional Championship Sunday Mississippi State (35-1) vs. UCLA (27-7), 7:30 p.m.

Chet Widomski 202, Don Sutter 202, Jerry Fijal 202, Phil DiNicola 202, Gerry Abbey 202, Tony Bukowski 201-220, Mark D’Aurora 201, Gary Colbert 201, Steve Dylewski 201, Mike Groucutt 201, Frank Wieser 201, Marion Fuller 192, Sue Palicia 191, Nancy Wolcott 188,

LOTTERY RESULTS Drawings for Saturday, March 24 Pennsylvania Day Drawings (Wild: 3): Pick 2: 2-4 Pick 3: 8-6-9 Pick 4: 3-9-1-5 Pick 5: 3-2-2-5-9 Treasure Hunt: 19-21-23-25-27 Night Drawings (Wild: 2): Pick 2: 9-9 Pick 3: 2-9-2 Pick 4: 9-7-8-3 Pick 5: 0-8-7-3-6 Cash 5: 10-16-32-37-40 Match 6: 8-15-17-31-32-39 Ohio Day Drawings: Pick 3: 8-0-8 Pick 4: 8-1-4-5 Pick 5: 0-7-4-0-9 Night Drawings: Pick 3: 4-9-5

Pick 4: 6-1-9-1 Pick 5: 5-2-9-0-2 Cash 5: 13-21-27-29-37 Lotto: 11-12-23-33-40-49 Kicker: 206843 New York Midday Drawings: Daily: 2-1-8 WinFour: 6-7-5-5 Night Drawings: Daily: 0-6-3 WinFour: 8-0-9-7 Late drawings: Friday, March 23 New York Take 5: 2-7-8-21-32 Multistate lotteries Mega Millions: 4-8-23-53-59 Mega Ball: 17 Megaplier: 3

COLLEGE HOCKEY

NCAA DIVISION II WOMEN’S TOURNAMENT At Sioux Falls, S.D. Championship Friday Central Missouri 66, Ashland 52

H.S. BASKETBALL PIAA BOYS PLAYOFFS

CLASS 1A Championship Monday at Hershey Kennedy Catholic vs. Lourdes Regional, 2 p.m.

CLASS 2A Semifinals Our Lady of Sacred Heart 70, Sewickley Academy 68, OT Saturday Constitution 69, Scranton Holy Cross 64 Championship Tuesday at Hershey OLSH vs. Constitution, 2 p.m.

CLASS 3A Semifinals Saturday Neumann-Goretti 66, Camp Hill Trinity 56 Richland 54, Lancaster Mennonite 52 Championship Wednesday at Hershey Neumann-Goretti vs. Richland, 2 p.m.

CLASS 4A Championship Monday at Hershey Sharon vs. Imhotep Charter, 8 p.m.

CLASS 5A Championship Tuesday at Hershey Abington Heights vs. Mars, 8 p.m.

CLASS 6A Semifinals Saturday Abraham Lincoln 76, Hazleton Area 74, OT Philadelphia Roman Catholic 81, Pine-Richland 73, OT Championship Wednesday at Hershey Abraham Lincoln vs. Philadelphia Roman Catholic, 8 p.m.

PIAA GIRLS PLAYOFFS

CLASS 1A Semifinals Juniata Valley 55, Bishop Carroll 33 Saturday Jenkintown 50, Lebanon Catholic 46 Championship Tuesday at Hershey Juniata Valley vs. Jenkintown, noon CLASS 2A Championship Monday at Hershey West Catholic vs. Bellwood Antis, noon CLASS 3A Championship Monday at Hershey Neumann-Goretti vs. Bishop Canevin, 6 p.m.

CLASS 4A Semifinals Saturday Berks Catholic 56, Pittsburgh North Catholic 47 Lancaster Catholic 66, Bonner-Prendergast 58 Championship Wednesday at Hershey Berks Catholic vs. Lancaster Catholic, noon CLASS 5A Semifinals Saturday Archbishop Wood 59, Southern Lehigh 39 Mars 52, Archbishop Carroll 39 Championship Wednesday at Hershey Archbishop Wood vs. Mars, 6 p.m.

CLASS 6A Championship Tuesday at Hershey Upper Dublin vs. Central Bucks South, 6 p.m.

BOWLING SENIORS

EASTWAY: MICK RICK 234-247-248-729, Bob Demchak 266-212-200-678, George Guthrie 234221-222-677, George Warren Jr. 241-217-656, Doug Lunger 220-214-221-655, Ron Palombi Sr. 247-225-653, Jim Winkelbauer 245-236-652, Bill Ditch 202-248-643, Jim Murosky 202-222-217641, Blaine Moyer 236-218-637, Tom Denning 235-213-634, Steve Abt 206-258-634, Gene Thomas 233-224-628, Ken Peterson 235-204-624, Mike Haines 204-234-619, Jim Burek 203-234616, Jerry Newcamp 226-212-615, Dave Ogle 216-202-613, Steve O’Neil 216-203-611, Ray Laughlin 202-244-608, Mike Henry202-222-606, Jim Kosko 267-606, Bob Eicher 204-214-601, Renie Wal;dron 202-202-594, Francis Macrino 211-545, Dennis Fisher 247, Frank Wieser 247, Dave Erdely 245-202, Butch Perino 237, Dick Pottorf 233, Bernie Spattifor 232, Bob Weber 230, Ken Pierkowski 228, Pat Hogan 227, John Covello 226, Charlie McCracken 225-201, Ben Tullio 225, Steve Dylewski 224, Paul Wolcott 224, Bob Matlock 223, Bill Warren 219-202, Ted Grimm 217, Nick Woznicki 215, Richard Daugherty 215, Jim Winkelbauer 214, Russ Cerami 214, Dave Marker 214, Dave Nowakowski 213, Mike Haines 213, Jim Dyer 213, Dick Pottorf 212, Dan Sharp 212, Stan Niemic 212, John Finazzo 210, Ed Green 210, Steve Heubel 209, Len Kisiel 207, Tom Denning 206, Chet Widomski 206, Bob Stover 205, Mike Rick 205, Bill Bucklin 205, John Montour 204, Ted Grimm 203, Tom Loews 203, Rich Hayes 202-201, Gary Jasper 202,

JUNIORS

GREENGARDEN: Tony Mele 158, Christopher Sallot 157-152, Emalie Thomas 155, Koenya Sadowski 150, Jacob Forshee 137, Trevor Hammond 123, Cassie Dunbar 122, Tyler Gavin 120, Maddie DiNicola 117, Mathan Colley 104, Sadie Dyne 101, Randi Taylor 91.

WESTWAY: LAUREN LYTLE 246-638, Hayden Stippich 257-266-685, Hayden Stippich 246247-671, Zach Thierman 249-617, Eli Woodard 224-607, Lauren Lytle 226-576, Jonah Hawley 230, Johanna Rinderle 221, Cora Pound 209, Brendan Heidt 209, Brendan Heidt 189, Breanna Heidt 175, Kaleb Tabacjar 160, John Powierza 135, Annie Rinderle 130, Alex Bard 129. Junior Scholarship Tournament: Hayden Stippich 202255-242-699, Killian Kilpatrick 215-247-235-697, Hayden Stippich 200-224-267-691, Garrett Clark 223-223-643, Seth Rose 230-203-210-643, Killian Kilpatrick 213-215-618, Garrett Clark 214-203200-617, Kenny Berlin 213, Kenny Berlin 202.

PRO BASEBALL MLB SPRING TRAINING

Saturday’s Games Boston 6, Houston 0 Miami 4, Washington 3 St. Louis 8, N.Y. Mets 7 N.Y. Yankees (ss) 8, Atlanta 3 Philadelphia 4, Detroit 1 Pittsburgh 7, Tampa Bay 5 N.Y. Yankees (ss) 13, Toronto 6 Chicago White Sox 7, L.A. Dodgers 3 Cleveland 10, Texas 3 Milwaukee 10, Oakland 5 San Diego 6, Cincinnati 2 Kansas City 4, Arizona (ss) 4 Arizona (ss) 15, L.A. Angels 9 Minnesota vs. Baltimore at Sarasota, Fla., late San Francisco vs. Sacramento at Sacramento, Calif., late Chicago Cubs (ss) vs. Seattle at Peoria, Ariz., late Colorado vs. Chicago Cubs (ss) at Mesa, Ariz., late

YO U R S P O R T S BASKETBALL

• McDowell will host boys basketball tournaments April 6-8 and May 4-6 at McDowell High School. The tourneys are for grades 3-12 and are $225. Teams are guaranteed at least three games. For information, contact Cliff Beck at 814-882-1230 or by email at ericbeck@ roadrunner.com.

• The 2018 Edinboro Spring Cage Classic sponsored by AYD Basketball will be played April 20-22. School or AAU teams are invited for boys and girls divisions grades 5-12. For information or to register, go to aydbasketball. com or contact coaches Terry Thompson (814-572-4746), Bob Amendola (814-450-1178) or Bill Hager (814-432-8674).

FOOTBALL

• The sixth annual Jovon Johnson Academy will take place April 7 (11 a.m.-2 p.m.) and April 8 (1-4 p.m.) at the Erie Bank Sports Park Golf Dome. The camp is for ages 7 to 18 and will be grouped by age and position. The camp will focus on enhancing skills, football fundamentals and the importance of school and leadership. There will be an autograph session, snack and drink, and a T-shirt will be provided.

Registration is $65 on www.jovonjohnsonacademy.com. Any questions can be e-mailed to jovonjohnsonacademy@yahoo.com.

MIDWEST REGIONAL First Round At PPL Center Allentown, Pa. First Round Saturday Ohio State 4, Princeton 2 Denver (22-9-8) vs. Penn State (18-14-5), late Championship Sunday Ohio State (25-9-5) vs. Denver-Penn State winner, 6:30 p.m.

OUTDOORS

WEST REGIONAL At Denny Sanford PREMIER Center Sioux Falls, S.D. First Round Friday Air Force 4, St. Cloud State 1 Minnesota Duluth 3, Minnesota State Mankato 2, OT Championship Saturday Air Force (23-14-5) vs. Minnesota Duluth (22-16-3), late

PRO GOLF WGC

Dell Match Play Results Saturday At Austin Country Club Austin, Texas Yardage: 7,108; Par: 71 Fourth Round (Seedings in parentheses) Bubba Watson (35), United States, def. Brian Harman (18), United States, 2 and 1.

Kiradech Aphibarnrat (28), Thailand, def.

Charles Howell III (59), United States, 1 up.

Kyle Stanley (45), United States, def. Sergio Garcia (7), Spain, 3 and 1.

Justin Thomas (2), United States, def. Si Woo Kim (50), South Korea, 6 and 5.

Cameron Smith (46), Australia, def. Tyrrell Hatton (12), England, 2 and 1.

Alex Noren (13), Sweden, def. Patrick Reed (19), United States, 5 and 3.

Ian Poulter (58), England, def. Louis Oosthuizen Saturday’s linescores (25), South Africa, 2 and 1.

Tampa Bay011 002 001 — 5 12 0 Kevin Kisner (32), United States, def. Matt Pittsburgh030 100 30x — 7 12 2 Kuchar (16), United States, 1 up.

Snell, Pruitt (6), Venters (8), Hudson (8), and Quarterfinals Casali; Nova, Glasnow (4), Neverauskas (7), Bubba Watson (35), United States, def. Kiradech Hellweg (9), and Cervelli, Lavarnway. W: Aphibarnrat (28), Thailand, 5 and 3.

Neverauskas 1-1. L: Pruitt 1-3. Sv: Hellweg. HRs: Justin Thomas (2), United States, def. Kyle Cervelli, Craig.

Stanley (45), United States, 2 and 1.

• Josh Harrison doubled twice for Pittsburgh and Alex Noren (13), Sweden, def. Cameron Smith David Freese had two hits. Ivan Nova allowed (46), Australia, 4 and 2. two runs in three innings. Blake Snell struck out Kevin Kisner (32), United States, def. Ian Poulter eight in 5 2/3 innings for Tampa Bay. (58), England, 8 and 6.

Cleveland000 001 432 — 10 12 0 Texas 200 000 001 — 3 7 2 Kluber, McAllister (7), Brown (7), Otero (8), Marshall (9), and Perez, Murphy; Hamels, Claudio (4), Kela (4), Leclerc (5), Jepsen (6), Zawadzki (7), Fontenot (7), Jones (8), Delabar (9), Mendez (9), and Nicholas, Moorman. W: Kluber 4-0. L: Zawadzki 0-1. HRs: Perez; Andrus, Heineman.

• Cleveland ace Corey Kluber allowed two runs and three hits in six innings. Roberto Perez had his fifth homer and Mike Napoli had two hits and stole a base. Cole Hamels pitched three scoreless innings for Texas and Elvis Andrus homered.

Philadelphia010 210 000 — 4 12 1 Detroit 000 000 001 — 1 5 1 Hutchison, Morgan (5), Neris (6), Garcia (7), Arano (8), Thompson (9), and Rupp, McBride; Zimmermann, Saupold (6), Farmer (8), Montgomery (9), and McCann, Athmann. W: Hutchison 2-0. L: Zimmermann 1-1.

• Opening day starter Jordan Zimmermann made his final start for Detroit, working five innings and giving up four runs and nine hits, striking out six.

Philadelphia released six-time All-Star Francisco Rodriguez after the reliever posted a 5.40 ERA in eight appearances this spring.

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CHAMPIONS TOUR

Rapiscan Systems Classic Saturday’s leading par scores At Fallen Oak Biloxi, Miss.

Purse: $1.6 million Sunday’s Games Yardage: 7,088; Par 72 Miami (ss) vs. N.Y. Mets at Port St. Lucie, Fla., Second Round 12:10 p.m.

Steve Stricker 68-69—137 Atlanta vs. Detroit at Lakeland, Fla., 1:05 p.m.

Jeff Sluman 71-67—138 Baltimore vs. Philadelphia at Clearwater, Fla., Joe Durant 66-72—138 1:05 p.m.

Stephen Ames 71-68—139 Boston vs. Minnesota at Fort Myers, Fla., 1:05 p.m.

Billy Andrade 69-70—139 Houston vs. Miami (ss) at Jupiter, Fla., 1:05 p.m.

David McKenzie 69-71—140 N.Y. Yankees vs. Tampa Bay at Port Charlotte, Jesper Parnevik 70-71—141 Fla., 1:05 p.m.

Jerry Smith 74-68—142 St. Louis vs. Washington at West Palm Beach, Tim Petrovic 73-69—142 Fla., 1:05 p.m.

72-70—142 Pittsburgh vs. Toronto at Dunedin, Fla., 1:07 p.m. Scott McCarron Scott Parel 72-70—142 Chicago Cubs vs. Kansas City at Surprise, Ariz., Kevin Johnson 71-71—142 3:05 p.m.

Mark Calcavecchia 67-75—142 Cincinnati vs. Cleveland at Goodyear, Ariz., 3:05 p.m.

Milwaukee vs. Chicago White Sox at Glendale, Ariz., 3:05 p.m.

Seattle vs. San Diego at Peoria, Ariz., 3:10 p.m.

San Francisco vs. Oakland at Oakland, CA, NHL 4:05 p.m.

EASTERN CONFERENCE Arizona vs. Colorado at Scottsdale, Ariz., 4:10 p.m. Atlantic Division L.A. Dodgers vs. L.A. Angels at Anaheim, CA, GP W L OT PTS GF 9:07 p.m. x-Tampa Bay 74 51 19 4 106 271 x-Boston 73 46 17 10 102 243 Toronto 74 44 23 7 95 251 Florida 72 37 28 7 81 219 Montreal 75 27 36 12 66 188 Detroit 74 27 36 11 65 189 NASCAR MONSTER ENERGY Ottawa 73 26 36 11 63 201 STP 500 Lineup Buffalo 74 23 39 12 58 173 Saturday qualifying, ccd.; race Sunday Metropolitan Division At Martinsville Speedway GP W L OT PTS GF Martinsville, Va. Washington 74 43 24 7 93 230 Lap length: 0.526 miles Pittsburgh 75 42 27 6 90 246 Car number in parentheses Columbus 75 42 28 5 89 214 Lineup in owner points order Philadelphia 75 38 25 12 88 226 1. (78) Martin Truex Jr., Toyota.

New Jersey 74 38 28 8 84 223 2. (18) Kyle Busch, Toyota.

Carolina 74 32 31 11 75 203 3. (22) Joey Logano, Ford.

N.Y. Rangers 74 32 34 8 72 214 4. (2) Brad Keselowski, Ford.

N.Y. Islanders 74 31 33 10 72 241 5. (12) Ryan Blaney, Ford.

WESTERN CONFERENCE 6. (11) Denny Hamlin, Toyota.

Central Division 7. (42) Kyle Larson, Chevrolet.

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• The LECOM Indoor Triathlon will be held Saturday, April 7, at the LECOM Medical Fitness & Wellness Center, 5401 Peach St. The all-indoor event includes a 15-minute swim, 25-minute bike and 20-minute run on a treadmill. Heats of 4 start every half hour, beginning at 8 a.m. Final heat will be dependent on number of registrants, with all early heats filled. Registration may be submitted at the wellness center, or by mail. You may print off an entry and information sheet at www.lecomwellness.com. The fee is $35 for members of LECOM, $45 for non-members. T-shirts are guaranteed to those registered by March 30.

For information, call 868-7800 or email Tricia Louis at tlouis@lecomwellness.com.

The Your Sports calendar is published Sundays in the Erie Times-News. Community members are invited to submit information to sports@ timesnews.com or Your Sports, Sports Department, Erie Times-News, 205 W. 12th St., Erie, PA 16534, or fax to 814-870-1808. Free notices will be published as many as two times.

Please submit notices no later than the Friday before publication is desired. Additional listings can be purchased from the Times-News classified advertising department 814-456-7021.

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Canton 139, Wisconsin 117 Nashville at Winnipeg, 7 p.m.

Rio Grande Valley 115, Texas 104 Vancouver at Dallas, 7 p.m.

Reno 123, Salt Lake City 106 Boston at Minnesota, 7:30 p.m.

Iowa 113, Santa Cruz 111 Anaheim at Edmonton, 9:30 p.m.

Northern Arizona 125, Sioux Falls 114 Iowa 112, Santa Cruz 101 Saturday’s Games Erie 113, Fort Wayne 99 Raptors 87, Maine 86 Grand Rapids 101, Long Island 99 NBA Lakeland 123, Delaware 115 All times Eastern South Bay at Austin, late EASTERN CONFERENCE Oklahoma City at Rio Grande Valley, late Atlantic Division W L PCT. GB Greensboro at Windy City, late x-Toronto 54 19 .740 — Memphis at Texas, late x-Boston 49 23 .681 4½ Iowa at Agua Caliente, late Philadelphia 41 30 .577 12 Sioux Falls at Northern Arizona, late New York 26 47 .356 28 Reno at Santa Cruz, late Brooklyn 23 50 .315 31 Sunday’s Games Southeast Division W L Pct GB No games scheduled Washington 40 32 .556 — Miami 39 34 .534 1½ BAYHAWKS 113, MAD ANTS 99 Charlotte 32 41 .438 8½ Fort Wayne 35 26 14 24 — 99 Orlando 21 51 .292 19 Erie 33 23 26 31 — 113 Atlanta 21 52 .288 19½ FORT WAYNE (29-21): Wilson 10-21 1-2 25, Central Division W L Pct GB T. Jones 11-17 4-6 28, Uthoff 7-14 3-4 19, x-Cleveland 43 29 .597 — Moore 4-7 3-4 11, Hollins 2-7 1-2 6, Orris 2-7 Indiana 42 31 .575 1½ 0-0 4, Hornbeak 1-4 1-2 4, Dukan 1-2 0-0 2.

Milwaukee 38 34 .528 5 Totals 38-79 13-20 99.

Detroit 32 40 .444 11 ERIE (28-22): Gillon 14-27 6-8 40, Putney Chicago 24 48 .333 19 11-18 6-9 32, Evans 5-7 0-0 13, Hollowell 3-5 WESTERN CONFERENCE 2-2 8, Sword 2-4 2-2 7, McCullough 2-9 2-3 Southwest Division W L Pct GB 6, Beech 2-5 0-0 4, Mathews 1-3 0-0 3, Wily-Houston 58 14 .806 — liams 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 40-78 18-24 113.

San Antonio 43 30 .589 15½ 3-Point goals: FW 10-33 (Wilson 4-14, Uthoff New Orleans 43 30 .589 15½ 2-4, T. Jones 2-5, Hollins 1-4, Hornbeak Dallas 22 50 .306 36 1-4, Orris 0-1, Dukan 0-1), E 15-36 (Gillon Memphis 19 53 .264 39 6-11, Putney 4-11, Evans 3-4, Mathews 1-2, Northwest Division W L Pct GB Sword 1-2, McCullough 0-2, Hollowell 0-2, Portland 44 28 .611 — Beech 0-2).

Oklahoma City 44 30 .595 1 Personal fouls: FW — 19, E — 20.

Minnesota 42 31 .575 2½ Fouled out: None.

Utah 41 32 .562 3½ Rebounds: FW 34 (Uthoff 16), E 42 Denver 40 33 .548 4½ (McCullough 12).

Pacific Division W L Pct GB Assists: FW 29 (Hollins 12), E 25 (Sword 10). y-Golden State 54 18 .750 — Turnovers: FW 19 (Hollins 6, T. Jones 6), E L.A. Clippers 38 34 .528 16 20 (Hollowell 4, Sword 4).

L.A. Lakers 31 40 .437 22½ Blocks: FW 2 (Wilson, Hollins), E 4 (Four Sacramento 24 49 .329 30½ tied with 1).

Phoenix 19 54 .260 35½ Steals: FW 12 (Hollins 7), E 13 (Putney 4). x-clinched playoff berth; y-won division Officials: William Mensah, Karleena Tobin, Tommy Morrissey.

Saturday’s Games Attendance: 5,278.

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• The Northwest Pennsylvania chapter of Pheasants Forever will hold its annual membership banquet on Saturday, March 31, at the Zem Zem Shrine Club. This casual, family-friendly event features a meal and numerous raffles and auctions. Prizes include

firearms, outdoor gear and framed wildlife art. The banquet is open to anyone wishing to support local wildlife habitat improvement and the organization’s signature “No Child Left Indoors” youth hunting and shooting programs.

Registration is required by March 20. For information, visit NWPAPF.org, call chapter president Ed Moss at 814-528-4538 or send an email to emoss1228@verizon.net

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Chicago at Detroit, late Phoenix at Orlando, late L.A. Lakers at Memphis, late New Orleans at Houston, late Charlotte at Dallas, late Today’s Games Cleveland at Brooklyn, 1 p.m.

San Antonio at Milwaukee, 3:30 p.m.

Miami at Indiana, 5 p.m.

Boston at Sacramento, 6 p.m.

L.A. Clippers at Toronto, 6 p.m.

New York at Washington, 6 p.m.

Portland at Oklahoma City, 7 p.m.

Atlanta at Houston, 8 p.m.

Utah at Golden State, 8:30 p.m.

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OUTDOORS Petrified Forest National Park is worth your time

Mike Bleech Editor’s note: This is part of a series of columns

by Mike Bleech about a trip through the western states he recently took with his wife, Jeri.

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eople do not obey “DO NOT FEED THE ANIMALS” signs. Many people treat these signs as suggestions. Wildlife are not crazy about that notion, either.

How do I know this, you may ask. Because at one of the scenic overlooks in Petrified Forest National Park, a raven stole a Triscuit right out of Jeri’s fingers.

This was but one of several interesting diversions we encountered in this sometimes overlooked, but very conveniently located national park.

Petrified Forest National Park is situated in eastern Arizona, straddling Interstate Route 40 a few miles east from Holbrook, where we found accommodations.

“We arrived near the park in the afternoon,” my wife, Jeri, said. “We could have rushed to the park to see what we could in a few hours but chose to get a motel and relax that evening.

“The following morning we set out for the park.

We packed sandwiches and made it a day to leisurely absorb what this fascinating park had to offer. It’s worth the time to sight-see and take several photos.”

This Petrified Forest National Park also includes the Painted Desert, which is almost as famous as the Petrified Forest. Artists and photographers do the Painted Desert a disservice by giving people false expectations. Bright pastels are not characteristic of the Painted Desert. Beautiful? Absolutely yes. These two main features and some surprises make the Petrified Forest National Park a must-see, even if you do not get robbed by a raven.

In 1906, President Theodore Roosevelt signed legislation designating Petrified Forest as our second national monument. This was largely done to protect this natural treasure from looters.

The area has grown in size considerably since then.

“Ancient trees now turned to stone is why most people come to the park,” Jeri said. “But the scenery with its beautiful colors gives the park an even

greater ‘wow’ factor.”

Pay attention and read the signs at all of the overlooks.

Here is where we saw what we ancient alien enthusiasts found most interesting.

“Ancient petroglyphs can be found within the park.

They are estimated to be many hundreds of years old. These drawings were created by chipping off the dark coating on the boulders called ‘desert varnish’.

This exposes unweathered rock with lighter color underneath,” Jeri said.

It takes some looking, but when you see then you may see drawings that excite your imagination. What, or who, might the models for some of the drawings have been?

And so far we have barely mentioned the petrified trees. Their history goes back in time much farther.

“During the late Triassic Period, downed trees accumulated in swamps and in river channels,” Jeri said. “They were temporarily buried by sediment that contained volcanic ash. Dissolved silica from the ash was absorbed into the logs where it formed quartz crystals and gradually replaced organic matter. Various minerals also were absorbed that caused an array of shades and colors in these logs.”

Fight the temptation to pick up pieces of petrified tree. Such things cannot be disturbed or removed from the park.

You will find samples of petrified wood at the park gift shop, and elsewhere in the vicinity. Polishing amplifies the natural beauty of petrified wood.

Stands, or outcrops, or petrified trees are scattered around the park, and beyond the park in places. Pull-offs allow tourists to get out for closer looks at the petrified trees. Note subtle differences between the crystals.

Colors in the Painted Desert are created by differences in the rock layers. Mainly colors are blue-gray, dark gray and rusty-brown, but with streaks of other shades and colors and patches of green desert plants.

All of the colors add to the beauty of the everchanging landscape. There are valleys, mountain peaks and ridges, spires and buttes. There are rock shelters where the natives once sought protection.

No doubt we missed some good sights, but our schedule allowed just a full day. There is much more ahead to see.

Mike Bleech can be reached by e-mail at mikeb73@verizon.net.

Read more of his columns at nwpaoutdoors.com.

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The 2018 fishing season kicks off in the Erie region with a Mentored Youth Trout Day on April 7, the Saturday before the April 14 statewide opening day of trout season.

Now in its fifth year, the special day provides adult mentorswithanopportunity to take kids fishing before the traditional rush of the regionalandstatewideopening days of trout season.

“Our goal is to get more kids involved in fishing and to keep them engaged, and one of the best ways to do that is to make the experience as easy as possible for parents and mentors,” said Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission Executive Director John Arway in a news release. More than 30,000 participated last year, he said.

Beginning at 8 a.m., participants can fish in any Fish and Boat Commissionstocked trout water. Kids can keep two trout, which must measure at least seven inches. Mentors must have a fishing license and trout stamp. Because the programisfocusedonkids,adult mentors are encouraged to fish with the children and provide encouragement and tips, but they must release their catch to the water unharmed.

A majority of the trout waters will be stocked in advance of the mentored youth days. But some of the watersmaynotbestockedin time due to weather, water conditions and scheduling logistics. Also, special regulation areas, like Catch and Release Fly-Fishing Only or Delayed Harvest Artificial Lures Only, are not included

Don Boetger and his grandson Donovan Hunter, 9, both of Erie, fish together on the bank of Twenty Mile Creek in North East Township on the opening day of trout season April 15, 2017.

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in the mentored youth program.

“It’s important foranglers to visit the PFBC stocking page for an updated list so they know exactly what waters are being stocked,” added Arway. “We want mentorsandkidstohavefun andtocatchfish,sowedon’t want them to inadvertently show up at waters which have not been stocked.”

For anglers with smartphones,aneveneasierwayto view the stocking schedules is through the FishBoatPA app, which is available for free from the Apple App and Google Play stores.

To participate, adult anglers (16 years or older) must have a valid fishing license and trout/salmon permit and be accompanied by a youth. Youth anglers must obtain a free commission-issued permit, or a voluntary $1 youth fishing license. Both are available at www.GoneFishingPA.com or at any of the more than 900 licensing agents across the state.

For every voluntary youth licensesold,thecommission

willreceiveapproximately$5 in federal revenue from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’sSportFishRestoration Actprogram,whichprovides funds to states based on a formula that includes the number of licenses a state sells. All revenues earned fromavoluntaryyouth fishing license will be dedicated to youth fishing programs.

The commission annually stocks approximately 3.15 million adult trout in 720 streamsand126lakesopento publicangling.Thesefigures includeapproximately2millionrainbow trout;640,000 brown trout; and 500,000 brook trout. The average size of the trout produced for stocking is 11 inches.

In addition to these fish, the commission plans to stock about 8,700 trophy golden rainbow trout that weigh an average of 1.5 pounds and measure at least 14 inches long. Also, commission partner nurseries run by sportsmen’s clubs across the state will add another 1 million trout to waters open to public angling.

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Registration open for birding contest Times-News staff

Registration is open now and runs through April 20 for the Big Month Birding Competition at Presque Isle State Park.

During the month of May, participants will identify as many species of birds they can around the park and within 500 feet offshore by seeing, hearing or photographing the birds.

Participants will receive a bird checklist, a participation certificate, discount to Presque Isle Gallery and Gifts and a button. The cost

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Hands-on events set at hatchery LINESVILLE — Free, family-friendly fun is set for A Day at the Hatchery Open House from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. April 7 at the Linesville State Fish Hatchery.

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East High grad Bubna named MIT football coach Times-News staff

East High School graduate Brian Bubna was named the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s football head coach Tuesday as he takes over a program he has been involved with for eight years.

He has been on the staff since 2010 and most recently served as defensive coordinator and recruiting coordinator.

Bubna graduated from Hobart in 2004 where he was a four-year member of the football team and a three-year letterman.

TheMITEngineersplay intheNewEnglandWomen’s and Men’s Athletic Conference in Division III. They are coming off a 7-3 season during which they went 5-2 in the NEWMAC. Bubna becomes the third head coach since the MIT program restarted in 1988 after an 87-year hiatus.

He is certified by the American Equipment Managers Association andhasworkedasthevarsity equipment manager throughout his tenure. In

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July 2017, Bubna ran the inaugural Cardinal and Gray Football Clinic, whichbroughttoprecruits to the MIT campus.

• Matt Bauer ismakingan impression early in Notre Dame’s spring camp after the three-time all-state Cathedral Prep linebacker enrolledinJanuary.Coach Brian Kelly said that among three linebackers enrolled early, Bauer is showing a good mix of strength and speed.

“I think (Bo) Bauer probably combines both of those right now,” Kelly told IrishIllustrated. com. “His physicality is really good. He’s capable of playing right away.

Smart and physical. ...

Of the three guys, (Bauer’s) a little bit ahead of them.”

• Cathedral Prep graduate and Colgate senior Alex Greenawalt achieved honor-roll status for the fall semester.

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Greenawalt, a wide receiver, was one of 126 Colgate student-athletes to land on the honor roll, which requires a GPA of at least 3.25.

Baseball • Mercyhurst Prep graduate Chris Vallimont put together a big performance in Mercyhurst’s PSAC opener Friday.

Vallimont struck out 15 in eight shutout innings as the Lakers beat California 1-0 in the first game of a doubleheader. Mercyhurst won on a walk-off RBI single by freshman Matthew Gibson, who entered the game in the seventh inning as a pinch runner.

Wrestling • General McLane graduate Ethan Laird finished his freshman season at Division I

Rider with a 17-10 overall record in the 197pound Sertz weight class.

Laird went 9-6 in duals and a perfect 6-0 in EWL regular-season matches.

He also enjoyed a homecoming in the EWL Tournament at Edinboro’s McComb Fieldhouse. Laird went 3-1 in the tournament, with his only loss coming in the title bout. His second-place finish tied his best result of the season after a runner-up finish in the Princeton Open.

• Mercyhurst 125-pounder Eric Bartos was named the PSAC Freshman of the Year and made the PSAC third team.

Edinboro’s Sean Russell (125), Korbin Myers (133) and Andrew Shomers (157) made the first team, and Peter Pappas (149) made the second team.

Gannon’s Nick Costa (184) landed a thirdteam spot.

Warren grad D.J.

Fehlman (133) made the

third team for Lock Haven.

Softball

• Former Strong Vincent standout Gabrielle Hess was named the GLIAC softball player of the week for Tiffin.

Hess, who graduated from Northwest Pennsylvania Collegiate Academy, went 10-for-15 with seven runs, 15 RBIs, six doubles, a triple and a home run as Tiffin went 6-0 during the week. That included a homer and six RBIs in a 14-0 win over Alderson Broaddus.

Tennis • Fairview graduate

Shannon Sertz has helped

the College of Wooster women’s tennis team get off to its best start in 42 years.

Playing mostly at No. 3 singles, Sertz opened the season 9-2 overall as Wooster started 10-1.

Sertz, a sophomore, did notdropasetinan8-1win over Hollins as Wooster closed its spring-break slateatHiltonHeadIsland

a perfect 5-0.

• Mercyhurst seniors Nenad Terzic and Saioa Gomez de Segura swept the PSAC player of the week awards. Terzic opened with a 10-2 singles record, and Gomez de Segura ran her winning streak to 11 matches while moving her record to 25-2.

Acrobatics and tumbling • Gannon’s Chelsea Cowan was named the

ECAC athlete of the week for the second time this season after leading the Knights to a win over West Liberty.

Cowan, a Mercyhurst Prep grad, had seven heat-scores above 9.2 in Gannon’s win.

Indoor track and field •Edinboro’s Stefanie Parsons was named the

PSAC Freshman of the Year after she won the mile at the PSAC championships with a time of 4 minutes, 55.02 seconds and finished third in the 3000-meter run. She finished 15th in the NCAA championships in the mile run.

McDowell girls roll in lacrosse season opener Times-News staff

MENTOR, Ohio — The McDowell girls lacrosse team made a strong statement in its season debut Saturday by routing the host Lake Catholic Cougars 16-2 in a non-region contest.

Sydney Keinath and Addey Bischof led the Trojans with three goals and an assist each. Mia Thornton and Darby Blanchette each contributed with two goals, Caitlin Morris chipped in with a goal and an assist,

Erin Bright added a goal and Mia DeMarco helped out with three assists.

JilliamJaremandMaddie Ulrich each had a goal for Lake Catholic (0-2).

Boys tennis Fairview 4, Governor Mifflin 1: At Shillington, Jake

Geiger and Fairview’s two doubles teams each won in straight sets Saturday to help lift the Tigers to a 4-1 victory over Governor Mifflin in a non-region boys tennis match.

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6-1 win at first singles while the first-doubles team of Joe Pakulski and Ethan Barkley were 6-1, 6-0 victors. Brennan Grabowski and Tris Leopoldtooktheirseconddoublesmatch6-3,6-4as Fairview improved to 3-1.

SunjayIyerdroppedthe first set before winning a three-set match for the Tigers at third singles, while Sean McLaughlin had the lone win for Governor Mifflin (0-2) at second singles.

Prep wins State College Invitational: At State

College, the Ramblers tennis team won the State College Invitational, finishing with 10 team points to edge Dallastown (nine points).StateCollegetook thirdwithsevenpointsand LaSalle finished fourth.

Matt DeMarco and Alec Thomas had the biggest victoriesfortheRamblers.

DeMarco defeated Jonathon Burns of Dallastown 10-0 in the second singles bracket before topping LaSalle’s Dan Porreca 6-0, 6-3 in the championship match. Thomas began his run in the third

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Joe DeMarco won his first match in the No. 1 singles bracket 10-9 (5) over Holden Koons of Dallastown,butultimately dropped a tightly-contested championship final to AndrewLutschaunig of LaSalle by a score of 6-0, 4-6, 10-8.

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UConn women topple Duke great every game. She plays at a certain level every game. Kia’s one of the toughest competitors we’ve had at Connecticut.”

UConn (35-0) will face defending national champion South Carolina on Monday night to try and advance to a record 11th straight Final Four.

“Last time we played

them we got out to an early run so I don’t think any of us are expecting it to be easy (Monday),” said Williams, who had 15 points, seven rebounds and six assists. “A’ja (Wilson) doesn’t want her college career to be over on Monday. We know they are going to put up a fight and it will be a battle.”

Ferris State takes Division II men’s title The Associated Press

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Zach Hankins led Ferris State to its first NCAA Division II national championship in any sport Saturday, scoring 19 points in the Bulldogs’ 71-69 victory over Northern State.

The Bulldogs (38-1) won their final 26 games of the season and set a

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we knew we still had to get this one.”

Erie did get it thanks to Putney, whose 32-point performance was topped by teammate John Gillon.

The guard crushed the Mad Ants with 40 points.

Erie advanced to the league postseason for the fourth time in the franchise’s 11-season history, but for the first time since 2012.

It’s also the first time the BayHawks will do so as a division titlist. They qualified as a wild card in their three former appearances.

The BayHawks will be seeded third in the

COLLEGE RESULTS BASEBALL

PSAC Mercyhurst 310 040 4 — 12 - 17 - 2 California (Pa.) 003 000 0 — 3 - 3 - 0 2B: M — Delsignore, Elliott, Schneider, C — Logan. 3B: M — Elliott, Mitchell, Fantaskey.

HR: M — Schneider. IP-H-R-ER-BB-SO: M — Garbee (W) 7-3-3-2-2-6, C — Winkler (L) 1-5-4-4-1-2, Eritz 3.1-6-3-3-4-2, Serignese 1.2-1-1-1-3-4, Dudley 0-3-4-4-1-0, Fogle 1-2-0-0-1-3.

school-record for wins in a season.

Darin Peterka’s basket with 4:27 to play gave the Wolves their first lead of the second half at 65-64. Carter Evans hit a jumper and his twohanded alley-oop dunk from Peterka gave them a three-point lead with about three minutes left.

Peter Firlik hit two free throws and Hankins

made a layup to give the Bulldogs a 70-69 lead with 90 seconds left and Markese Mayfield’s free throws with 10 seconds remaining capped the scoring. Northern State committed three turnovers and went 0 for 2 from the field — including a clean look from 3-point range by Peterka with two seconds left — in the final three minutes.

Firlik, who finished with 12 points, and Mayfield combined to score 19 of their 23 points in the second half.

Evans led the Wolves (36-4) with 20 points on 10-of-14 shooting.

Peterka added 14 points, seven rebounds, six assists and two steals, Logan Doyle also scored 14 points, and Ian had 12s.

six-team conference bracket. They’ll host the No. 6 Lakeland Magic this Tuesday or Wednesday in a one-game conference quarterfinal.

Lakeland defeated the visiting Delaware 87ers 123-115 at the same time Erie and Fort Wayne met.

The Magic and the BayHawks finished with identical 28-22 records atop the division.

However, Erie was delcared its champ based on a 3-1 regular-season record against Lakeland.

No. 1 Westchester (32-18) and No. 2 Fort Wayne (29-21) will have first-round byes in the conference playoffs. Along with No. 6 Lakeland at No. 3 Erie, the other first-rounder pits No. 5 Grand Rapids

(29-21) at No. 4 Raptors 905 (31-19).

Westchester and Grand Rapids will host conference semifinal games, which are also one-game formats, at the end of this week.

Erie’s odds of winning Saturday further increased when the Mad Ants sat some of their regular starters. Walter Lemon Jr., Fort Wayne’s leading scorer at 22.4 points per game, wasn’t even on its active roster.

None of that, though, deterred Fort Wayne from leading most of the first half. The Indiana Pacers affiliate led 61-56 at halftime thanks to 20 points from Jamil Wilson and another 18 from Trey McKinney-Jones.

Fort Wayne also shot

64 percent (21-of-33) over the first 24 minutes.

Erie, though, never trailed after a decisive 10-0 run late in the third quarter. Putney capped it with a layup off a fast break that left the hosts up 80-73.

The BayHawks maintained that seven-point margin going into the fourth. They took their first double-digit advantage when Gillon drained a floater from the lane that made it 105-94.

McKinney Jones led the Mad Ants with 28 points, followed by Wilson with 25.

WOMEN Centre Spring Invitational At Wesley Chapel, Fla. (At Saddlebrook, par 70) (Allegheny results) 5. ALLEGHENY (739) — 9th (tie) Metzger 95-77-172; 11th, Orr 90-84-174; 21st (tie) Galloway 100-86-186; 29th, McNamara 99-109-208.

Final team standings: Centre 655, Eckerd 690, Denison 696, Wellesley 721, Allegheny 739, Carroll 800.

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Allegheny results at Emory University Invitational at Atlanta, Ga. Women Mercyhurst 1,500: 1. Forner (A) 4:35.86 130 001 1 — 6 - 10 - 1 400: 27. Carter (A) 1:03.30 California (Pa.) 200: 34. Sutter (A) 28.31 100 100 3 — 5 - 5 - 2 800: 7. Forner (A) 2:21.84 2B: M — Elliott 2, Mitchell, C — Webb. 3B: 5,000: 5. Hevener (A) 17:50.75 M — O’Donnell. HR: M — Elliott, C — Krause.

Discus: Winner (SCH) distanceIP-H-R-ER-BB-SO: M — Ryan 2.1-2-1-1-1-2, Smerkar (W) 1.2-1-1-1-1-2, Jeannette 1.2-0-0- Triple jump: 16. Robertson (A) 9.88m 0-2-2, Treece 0.2-1-2-2-2-1, Ciolli 0.0-1-1-1-1-0, Men 1,500: 26. McUmber (A) 4:17.16 McRandal (S) 0.2-0-0-0-0-1, C — Robinson 200: 11. Baugh (A) 22.67 (L) 4.2-5-4-2-4-3, Carter 0.2-2-1-0-0-1, Kail 800: 41. McUmber (A) 2:12.79 1.2-3-1-1-1-1.

5,000: 1. Hughes (A) 14:53.81 Shot: 10. Parker (A) 12.54m GOLF Discus: 14. Tevrow (A) 35.71m MEN Triple jump: 16. Hunt (A) 11.90m Centre Spring Invitational At Wesley Chapel, Fla. LACROSSE (At Saddlebrook, par 70) WOMEN (Allegheny results) 4. ALLEGHENY (956) — 2nd, Hapanowicz 228; PSAC Shippensburg 1 6 — 7 3rd (tie) Olsakovsky 229; 22nd, O’Leary 252; Mercyhurst 10 5 — 15 23rd (tie) Del Rosso 253; 28th, Ottaway 266.

Goals: S — Kengor 3, Stone, Cardaci, Holt, Final team standings: RPI 922, Centre 931, Mirgon; M — Simon 6, Lawson 2, Anderson 2, Denison 943, Allegheny 956, Carroll 1046.

Izzo 2, Netti, Ellis, Meegan.

Mercyhurst 4-2, 3-0; Shippensburg 3-4, 0-3 Lock Haven 8 7 — 15 Gannon 3 5 — 8 Goals: LH — Costanza 4, Gochenaur 3, Reddinger 2, Librizzi 2, O’Herrick 2, Hooper 2, G — Rotondo 3, Kostial, King, Mauck, Capozzo, Bower.

Lock Haven 6-1, 2-0; Gannon 2-2, 1-1

MEN Non-conferece Lake Erie 2 1 3 1 — 7 Mercyhurst 2 1 2 1 — 6 Goals: LE — Stokes 2, Kezerian 2, Corbett, Shafer, Renaud; M — Perna 3, Horn 2, Robare.

Lake Erie 4-1, 3-0; Mercyhurst 5-2, 1-1

VOLLEYBALL

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BLOOMSBURG—0 Singles: Terzic (M) def. Pedrozzi 7-6 (5), 6-4; Fraser (M) def. Abreu 6-0, 6-1; McCooey (M) def. Walle 6-3, 6-2; Gonzalez (M) def.

Carranza 6-1, 6-2; Pardo (M) def. Tauber 6-2, 6-3; Sklyarov (M) def. Luetzig 6-2, 6-3 Doubles: Terzic-McCooey (M) def, Pedrotti-Walle 8-2; Fraser-Gonzalez (M) def.

Abreu-Rufatu 8-3; Sklyarov-Veselic (M) def.

Carranza-Luetzig 8-2.

Mercyhurst 9-1, 1-0; Bloomsburg 2-6, 0-2 EDINBORO—7 KUTZTOWN—2 Singles: Albanese (E) def. Munoz 6-1, 6-0; Fernandez (E) def. Kodinov 6-1, 6-1; Perugini (K) def. Mat. Santos 6-2, 2-1, retired; Maur.

Santos (E) def. Perez 6-2, 6-0; Carl (K) def.

Roettger 7-6 (8-6), 7-5; Mboko (E) def, Souza 6-3, 6-1.

Doubles: Albanese-Mat. Santosw (E) def, Kodinov-Souza 8-0; Fernandez-Moboko (E) def. Perugini-Carl 8-4; Maur. Santos-Roettger (E) def. Munoz-Nunez 8-5.

Edinboro 8-6, 4-0; Kutztown 4-2, 0-1

MEN Non-conference SIENA HEIGHTS (18-5) def. PENN STATE BEHREND (9-10) 25-23, 26-24, 27-25 SH — Hafner 10 kills, 10 digs; Crawford 36 assists, 11 digs; Pranckus 14 digs; Browne 8 digs. PSB — Hildebrand 10 kills, 6 digs; WATER POLO Herrmann 9 kills, 8 digs; Sprentz 29 assists, 11 CWPA Regional Tournament 2 digs; Francis 5 assists; McMaster 13 digs.

At Monmouth University PENN STATE BEHREND—15 UTICA—4 PENN STATE BEHREND (10-10) def. THIEL Goals: U — Czerwonka 3, Hannah; PSB — (9-16) 25-19, 25-19, 25-22 Horn 5, Islas-Parker 4, Van Rensburg 3, PSB — Hildebrand 9 kills, 5 digs; Herrmann 7 Rio-Martinez 2, Gager. kills, 8 digs; Albert 7 kills; Sprentz 31 assists; Penn State Behrend 6-7, 3-2; Utica 0-7, 0-5 Mathews 7 digs. T — DeRue 12 kills; Patterson 8 kills, 7 digs; Kopinski 8 kills; Borgen 32 MONMOUTH—12 PENN STATE assists, 10 digs; Sumarsono 10 digs.

BEHREND—6 Goals: M — Dabrowski 5, Bowers 4, Hubbard, Pasky, Mathews; PSB — Rensburg 2, Gager, TENNIS Horn, Hagood, McClure.

MEN Monmouth 4-4, 4-1; Penn State Behrend PSAC 6-8, 3-3 MERCYHURST—9

Cleveland Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor, one of the game’s transcendent talents, will be a key player if Cleveland is to snap its World Series title drought. [AP PHOTO/ROSS D. FRANKLIN, FILE]

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significant losses and replacing Carlos Santana and Jay Bruce’s offensive output, but Cleveland appears unequaled in the AL Central and ready to challenge the Astros and Yankees for league supremacy.

The Indians’ window of opportunity isn’t closing, but they know it won’t stay open forever.

BEST CASE: Brantley, who has played in only 101 games since 2015, and second baseman Jason Kipnis (he battled injuries throughout 2017) stay healthy and return to All-Star form.

The Indians lock up the Central midway through September, allowing manager Terry Francona to rest his starters and set up his pitching plans for October. The club, which has twice lost World Series Game 7s in the past 21 years, ends seven decades of frustration and Cleveland celebrates only the city’s second major professional sports title since 1964.

WORST CASE: Injuries mount, the departures of rubber-armed reliever Bryan Shaw, Santana and Bruce hurt more than expected and the Twins, White Sox, Royals or Tigers come out of nowhereanddethronethe Indians.

OVER YONDER: Cleveland had a relatively quiet offseason, electing to ride with its talented core players rather than overspending on free agents and trying to keep up with the Yankees and others.

The biggest addition was first baseman Yonder Alonso, who reached career-highs in homers (28) and RBIs (67) and made his first All-Star team after modifying his swing. Before last season, Alonso had not hit more than nine homers in a season. When Santana signed with Philadelphia, the Indians targeted Alonso,whosignedatwoyear, $16 million contract

andmadequiteanimpression by homering in his first at-bat this spring.

“This team has a winning attitude,” he said.

“That’swhyIsignedhere.

It’sabunchofgoodguys,a groupthat’sbeentogether foralongtime.Itisagroup that knows where they’re headed every single day.

They have inspired me.”

CENTRAL CASTING:

Cleveland dominated its division last season with a 50-26 record— the club’s most intra-division wins best since 1994. During the Indians’ AL record 22-game winning streak, they reeled off 15 straight victories inside the Central.

Thisseason, theIndians will play 13 of their final 16 games against division opponents.

UP IN ARMS: Kluber might be the staff’s ace, but he’s hardly the only pitching star.

Carlos Carrasco went 18-6 last season and established himself as one of the AL’s most feared right-handers. Trevor Bauer finally matched his potential with performance and won 17 games, going 10-1 over his final 13 starts. Danny Salazar recovered from a slow start and struck out 145 in 103innings.And27-yearold right-hander Mike Clevinger emerged as a possible future All-Star, going12-6witha3.11ERA. Shaw was a workhorse for Francona, pitching in at least 74 games in each of the past four seasons.

He’ll be missed, but with closer Cody Allen and elite, late-inning lefty Andrew Miller, the Indians still have the pieces to shorten any game.

GOODBYE CHIEF: This will be the final season the Indians will have the contentious Chief Wahoo logo on their caps and uniforms. The polarizing symbol first appeared on the team’s uniforms in 1948 — the last time Cleveland won the World Series— but the club has decided it’s no longer appropriate.However,the Indians will continue to sellmerchandisefeaturing the cartoonish caricature in Northeast Ohio.

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ALBANY, N.Y. — Geno Auriemma and the UConn Huskies are in a familiar place — the Elite Eight.

Napheesa Collier had 16 points and 11 rebounds to help topseed UConn beat Duke 72-59 on Saturday and advance to the regional finals for the 13th

consecutive season.

The Huskies’ senior duo of Gabby Williams and Kia Nurse was key on the defensive end to help UConn to the win.

“We’re fortunate that our two seniors are two of the better defensive players in the country,” Auriemma said. “We can count on those two every game.

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Carr father-son duo set Champ on pole as weather to complete Classic feat washes out Cup qualifying Times-News staff

On Sunday, Erie wrestling great Nate Carr and his son, David, will becomethefourthfatherson duo to compete in the Pittsburgh Wrestling Classic, formerly known astheDapperDanClassic.

NateCarrwasamember of the Pennsylvania AllStarsin1979afterwinning a state title with Tech Memorial. Nate Carr’s brother, Solomon Carr, also wrestled in the event in 1983.

David Carr recently won his fourth consecutive Ohio state title and is the No. 1-ranked wrestler in the nation at 152 pounds. He will face Belle Vernon’s Zach Hartman in the Classic. Erie fans mightrememberHartman because Cathedral Prep’s Carter Starocci handed him his only two losses this season, including one in the PIAA Class 3A 160pound title match.

Reynolds 138-pounder Cole Matthews and Saegertown 182-pounder

Cody Mulligan also will wrestle in the 44th annual Classic, which will take place at 6 p.m. at Pittsburgh’s Fitzgerald Field House.

In other news involving Nate Carr, he will be joining his son at Iowa State thisfall.NateCarr,athreetimeNCAAchampionwith Iowa State, has been hired as an associate director at the Cyclone Regional Training Center. Nate CarrwasDavidCarr’shead coach at Massillon Perry for the past three seasons.

Truck Series event moved to after Cup race due to weather The Associated Press

MARTINSVILLE, Va. — NASCAR has postponed the Truck Series race at Martinsville Speedway because rain stalled Saturday’s event after 23 laps.

The race will resume

Sunday evening after NASCAR completes the Cup Series event. Should weather not disrupt Sunday’s activities, the race would resume about 7 p.m.

Ben Rhodes started from the pole and led every lap until Mike

Senica brought out a caution 15 laps into the race. It then began to rain and the race never resumed. NASCAR stopped trucks on pit road after the 23rd lap.

Rhodes will be the race leader when the event resumes.

final turn in third.

Trained by Todd Pletcher and with jockey John Velazquez aboard, Noble Indy earned 100 points in the Road to the Kentucky Derby, assuring qualificationfortheTriple Crown opener.

of qualifying to take pole position at the seasonopening Australian Grand Prix on Saturday for a record seventh time, outpacing his nearest rival by a sizable 0.664 seconds.

The defending Formula One champion set a time of 1 minute, 21.164 secondsatAlbertParkcircuit, breaking a tie with Ayrton Sennaformostpolesatthe AustralianGP.It’sthe73rd pole of Hamilton’s career.

IN BRIEF NEW ORLEANS

Noble Indy edged Lone Sailor in Louisiana Derby Co-favorite Noble Indy settled near the front and held off a late charge by Lone Sailor to win the $1 millionLouisianaDerbyby a head at the Fair Grounds Race course Saturday.

NobleIndy andBravazo both went off at 5-2 in what is one of the major prep races for the Kentucky Derby, but Bravazo faded after entering the

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Hamilton takes record 7th pole at Australian GP

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton set a blistering time in his final lap

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MARTINSVILLE, Va. — Weather washed out qualifying for NASCAR’s first stop this season at a short track and Martin Truex Jr. will start Sunday from the pole at Martinsville Speedway.

There was no qualifying session because of a wintry mix that moved through the Virginia area and halted the Truck Series race after just 23 laps Saturday. NASCAR postponed the Truck Race and set the Cup field by owner’s points.

The Truck Race is now scheduled to resume after Sunday’s Cup event.

Truex is the defending Cup Series champion and is coming off his first victory of the season last week in California.

He led both of Saturday’s practice sessions, which NASCAR was lucky to get in before the weather disrupted its first two-day “enhanced weekend” of the year.

NASCAR is trying a

Martin Truex Jr. stands in the garage during Saturday’s practice for the NASCAR Cup Series race at Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville, Va. [MATT BELL/THE ASSOCIATED PRESS]

new attack in certain markets in which cars are only on track for two days instead of three, it saves teams money and gives the drivers time to do fan events.

NASCAR was hopeful

the weather would clear and both Cup and Trucks can be completed on Sunday. Next weekend is the first scheduled break for the Cup Series since the season began in early February at Daytona.

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onsumers were most likely to lose money from online purchase scams than any other type of scam in 2017.

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Online purchase scams rose from No. 4 in the BBB's 2016 report, replacing home improvement scams at the top spot.

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Conference workers speak in front of a demo booth at Facebook’s annual F8 developer conference in 2017 in San Jose, California.

Facebook is facing the most serious crisis in its 14-year history as it deals with fallout from a major leak of user data to political consultants associated with the 2016 Trump campaign. [NOAH BERGER/THE ASSOCIATED PRESS]

Zuckerberg built an instant gratification machine but took his time addressing the trouble it's caused

By Jena McGregor The Washington Post

After Mark Zuckerberg broke his silence last week about the mushrooming Cambridge Analytica scandal, it's hard to argue the Facebook founder and CEO has said too little.

Zuckerberg wrote a 935-word Facebook post Wednesday where he said "we have a responsibility to protect your data, and if we can't then we don't deserve to serve you," outlining steps the company was taking following blockbuster reports about user data being scraped without their consent.

He sat for interviews with the New York Times, Wired, tech publication Recode and a rare on-camera interview with CNN. He was reflective and apologized, calling the episode a "major breach of trust," saying he'd testify before Congress if deemed the right person, and admitting he regretted not telling users earlier about their data being accessed. "I think we got that wrong," he told CNN's Laurie Segall. "We're committed to getting that right going forward."

But despite the Facebook post and parade of media interviews, crisis experts argue Zuckerberg's personal response came much

The offices of Cambridge Analytica in central London, after it was announced that Britain’s information commissioner Elizabeth Denham is pursuing a warrant to search Cambridge Analytica’s computer servers. [KRISTY O’CONNOR/THE ASSOCIATED PRESS]

too late.

Though the company had issued statements and other executives had made remarks on social media, Zuckerberg did not speak up until four days after the crisis erupted — a veritable lifetime in today's crisis playbook.

"I believe you have about 15 minutes to get on top of these things," said Davia Temin, a communications and management coach on reputation issues. Facebook, she said, "defines real time for our world, so the expectation for them is that they would be real time, too."

The great irony, in other

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words, of such a delayed response is that it came, of all places, from the CEO of Facebook.

It was Zuckerberg, after all, who founded the platform that is perhaps most responsible — in addition to Twitter— for the expectation that leaders speak up immediately. It was Zuckerberg who, even if unwittingly, turned on the microphone that is now always on with the expectation that executives use it.

Zuckerberg's platform has also contributed substantially to a society that expects immediate gratification, one where users post

photos of their baby's first steps or the artisanal meal they just ate and wait eagerly for their friends' "likes" and comments.

"For the company that did so much to create the instant reaction society, to not have a response in real time from its CEO is surprising," said Carreen Winters, chief strategy officer for MWW Public Relations.

Facebook has also been one of the primary contributors to the expectation that corporations— and particularly one like Facebook — should put on a more human face.

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As Wired senior writer Jessi Hempel wrote in a column Wednesday, "he intuited earlier than most that a decade after the internet's introduction, people had begun to trust individuals over companies, and the best way to build a 21stcentury business was to build it in the guise of a person," noting his quote in Bloomberg BusinessWeek last fall where Zuckerberg said "people trust people, not institutions."

As a result, Zuckerberg hasn't shied away from being the face of Facebook. He's positioned himself as a relatable individual — one who did a 50-state tour that had the Silicon Valley engineer meeting military veterans in Kansas, ordering cheesesteaks in Philadelphia and riding a tractor in Wisconsin. He frequently posts family photos on his page, which is followed by 105 million people, such as his daughter's first day of preschool or his family's coordinated Halloween costumes (characters from "Where the Wild Things Are").

That's not exactly the CEO one might expect to wait days to speak up about what has been called his company's existential crisis. In his interview with the Times, Zuckerberg said

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The best way to avoid this scam is to use the website's recommended payment methods.

If a buyer insists on using another method, find another buyer.

There was good news for consumers in the report. The percentage of people who lost money to a scam declined from 18.8 percent in 2016 to 15.8 percent in 2017.

It also noted that the

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg speaks during preparation for the Facebook Communities Summit in Chicago in 2017. Zuckerberg embarked on a rare media mini-blitz last week in the wake of a privacy scandal involving a Trump-connected data-mining firm. [NAM Y. HUH/ASSOCIATED PRESS]

"I really wanted to make sure we had a full and accurate understanding of everything that happened" in response to a question about the delay. "I know that there was a lot of pressure to speak sooner, but my assessment was that it was more important that what we said was fully accurate." An email to a Facebook spokesperson was not immediately returned.

While not rushing to judgment is important, crisis advisers say there is a way to be both immediate and careful.

"I would rather have seen a continuing conversation from him — saying a little bit quickly, then a little bit more, then a little bit more," Temin said. That way, "he would become the trusted voice in his own crisis."

That issue — trust — is

median monetary loss from a scam declined by 17 percent to $228.

Reports of tax collection scams decreased by 60 percent. BBB officials believe it was due to the 2016 arrest in India of the ringleader of a network of call centers primarily responsible for the IRS scam, in which the caller tells the victim they owe the IRS money and demands immediate payment.

The top 10 riskiest scams in 2017 included: Online purchase scams Investment scams Employment scams

Advance fee scams Fake check scams Home improvement scams Tech support scams Travel/vacation scams Family/friend emergency scams Government grant scams One phenomenon in 2017 was the "Can you hear me?" phone call many people across the country reported receiving. It was labeled a scam at first but the BBB received no reports that anyone actually lost money or suffered identity theft due to the calls.

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The Soo Locks at Sault St. Marie, Michigan, which allow ships to travel from Lake Superior to the lower Great Lakes, will open for the season on Sunday.

"The fleet is ready," said James H.I Weakley, president of the Lake Carriers' Association. "Our members spent $65 million maintaining and modernizing their vessels during the winter.

Pittsburgh-based PNC Financial Services Group

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another reason why a quick response from the CEO is essential. Having a gap in time between the eruption of the initial crisis and the CEO's first response "creates more doubt, I think," said Seth Linden, president of Dukas Linden Public Relations. Doing so "helps to push back narratives you otherwise wouldn't have had to deal with."

It also helps to prevent people from wondering

if the response has been too crafted. "Speed is about the presumption of honesty," Winters said. Speaking out quickly "goes a long way to establishing that what you're hearing is the truth, not something that's been lawyered up."

On other corporate flaps— a price hike, seethrough yoga pants, a tone-deaf remark from a CEO, the stakes aren't as high. But when the

issue at hand is the trust users have in a company's ability to protect personal data— not to mention the role that data has in the election of our country's leaders — the stakes are enormous.

"The higher the stakes, the quicker you want to plant your flag," Temin said. "And these stakes are arguably the highest of any crisis we've seen in a long time for a corporation."

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PERSONAL FINANCE

TAX SCAMS What to watch for

Put your refund to work

By Liz Weston NerdWallet.com

Tax refunds are the single biggest cash infusion many households see all year — and it may be their best shot at getting their financial lives on track.

The average refund last year was $2,895, according to the IRS. Researchers who focus on the finances of lower- and middleincome Americans have identified several ways people can use their refunds to increase their stability. Here are four approaches to consider.

1. Have a plan

You may deploy your money more wisely if you decide exactly what to do with your refund before you get it. Researchers affiliated with the nonprofit Common Cents Labs found that planning ahead significantly boosted savings rates. People who were asked to save some of their refund before they prepared their taxes put aside 58 percent more than those who were asked to save the moment the money hit their bank accounts.

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2. Pad your cushion

By Tina Orem NerdWallet.com

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ax scammers come up with all sorts of ways to stalk their targets. Here are a few schemes on the IRS’ radar.

1. The one where they call and threaten to arrest you “Folks get a call either on their home phone or cellphone from someone claiming to be an inspector with the Internal Revenue Service, claiming that they have past-due taxes and that if they aren’t paid immediately, then they’re going to send someone out to arrest you at your home,” says Jonathan Blanton, chief of the consumer protection section at the Office of the Ohio Attorney General. Blanton’s office is one of many law enforcement agencies chasing tax scammers.

Often the criminals use “spoofing” technology to make the calls look like they’re coming from the Washington, D.C., area code 202, he says.

Usually the callers want to be paid with iTunes cards, money orders or prepaid debit cards.

How to avoid it: J. Russell George, the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration, said in a recent consumer alert: “If someone unexpectedly calls claiming to be from the IRS and uses threatening language if you do not pay immediately, that is a sign that it is not the IRS calling, and your cue to hang up.”

2. The one where they steal your refund “Someone will file a fraudulent tax return on your behalf,

What to do when you encounter a scam • Forward unsolicited emails claiming to be from the IRS to phishing@irs.gov, then delete the emails.

• Fill out the “IRS Impersonation scam” form on the website of the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration, tigta. gov, or call TIGTA at 800-366-4484.

• File a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission at FTC. gov (add “IRS Telephone Scam” to the comments in your complaint).

• Contact your state’s attorney general or other consumer advocacy agency. having obtained your personal identifying information through a data breach or through some sort of phishing, ... and will file a tax return claiming all sorts of benefits and deductions that you’re not entitled to,” Blanton says. The idea is to inflate the refund and then steal the refund. When you file your real return, the IRS thinks you already filed and presses pause on everything (including your true refund, if you had one coming).

How to avoid it: Blanton says it’s important to check your credit reports at annualcreditreport.com for signs of identity theft, given that the recent Equifax breach exposed Social Security numbers and other information that could be

handy for filing fake returns.

3. The one where they deposit money in your bank account Criminals hack into your tax preparer’s system, take your information, file a fake tax return in your name and put the resulting refund in your bank account. Then they call you, pose as a debt collection agent, tell you the money was deposited in error and tell you to forward the money to their “collection agency.” They may threaten to file charges, have you arrested or “blacklist” your Social Security number if you don’t give the money back.

How to avoid it: There’s little you can do to prevent this, but if it happens, call the bank to report the suspicious activity and have it return the stolen money to the IRS. Then call your tax preparer right away.

If you got a paper check in the mail, don’t cash it — go to IRS. gov for instructions. You don’t get to keep the money — it’s been stolen from the IRS. 4. The one where they say you owe a ‘federal student tax’ You get a call from someone claiming to be with the IRS, your state’s revenue department or a tax company. The impersonator says you haven’t paid your “federal student tax” and that if you don’t pay up immediately, they’ll call the cops. Some scammers vary the threat, claiming you’ll get deported or your driver’s license will be revoked.

How to avoid it: There is no “federal student tax.” Hang up.

Even small amounts of savings can help people avoid payday loans and other high-cost borrowing. A $500 emergency fund is a good first goal. If you’ve got that much saved, consider boosting your savings to $2,000. That’s the median cost of the largest financial shock faced by families studied by the Pew Charitable Trusts. Once you have that, you can aim for an emergency fund equal to one month’s expenses, then three months’ worth. If an unexpected expense wipes out your savings, that’s OK — the emergency fund did what it was supposed to do by helping you deal with a financial shock. Just focus on building up your fund again.

3. Strategize health care expenses

Spending at health care providers, particularly dentists, spikes after people get their tax refunds, according to a JPMorgan Chase Institute study released this year.

If you’ve been putting off treatments, screenings or dental work, consider asking your health care provider to help you prioritize what’s most important and what you can let slide when money is tight, says Fiona Greig, lead researcher for the study. It’s worth asking about payment plans as well, but be wary of putting medical expenses on credit cards unless you can pay off the balance quickly.

4. Negotiate a debt

Collection accounts show up on the credit reports of nearly 1 out of 3 Americans, according to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. If you have debts, don’t assume you have to pay the full amount. Collection agencies are often willing to settle for 30 percent to 50 percent of what they say you owe. They may be especially motivated to settle during tax refund season, because they understand people have cash in hand now that they likely won’t have later.

Ways to speed up your tax refund

By Tina Orem NerdWallet.com

Waiting for your tax refund can be like looking at fresh doughnuts that bakeries display in big cases behind the register.

They’re tantalizingly close, but you can’t just jump over the counter and grab one — you have to wait until the cashier hands it over.

Although there isn’t much you can do to speed up a doughnut line, there’s

a lot you can do to speed up your tax refund.

1. Avoid the mail

Don’t file a paper tax return; they can take six to eight weeks to process. File electronically, and the IRS likely will issue your refund within 21 days. There are several ways to “e-file” your federal return: • The IRS’ Free File service. If you have adjusted gross income below $66,000, the IRS can hook

you up with brand-name tax-prep software.

• The IRS’ Free File Fillable Forms service. If you make too much for Free File, this service lets you input your data onto your tax forms so you can e-file.

• Good tax preparers and all of the big names in tax software let you file electronically. People with very simple returns might even be able to use free versions that these software providers offer.

2. Skip the check

Sign up for direct deposit when you file. That way, the money goes right into your bank account.

With direct deposit, you can also spread your refund across as many as three accounts. Take advantage of this option by filing IRS Form 8888.

3. Keep track

Once you’ve filed your return, track your refund’s whereabouts with the IRS and

your state. Though tracking your refund won’t actually make things move faster, it at least gives you a better idea of when to expect your money.

If you e-filed your federal return, you usually can begin tracking your refund 24 hours after the IRS accepts your return. If you mailed your tax return, you’ll have to wait four weeks. You should be notified when the IRS receives your return, when it approves the return and when it sends your refund.

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PERCENT RETURN 1MO 1YR RANK 5YRS* RANK -4.4 +12.0 1 +11.5 1

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EmMktsInv

American Funds

NAV 5.64

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55.76

-2.35

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3

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TheNewEcoA m

46.51

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AsstAllcM

12.40

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BlackRock

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-1.7

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38.35

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3 +11.6

1

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50.77

-3.03

-5.6

-5.9

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3

+8.0

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Divers

18.14

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-3.5

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2

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11.32

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123.03

-8.44

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55.49

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-5.5

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Fidelity

45.04

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15.85

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41.46

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-5.1

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53.08

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10.92

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5

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4 +12.3

4

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1

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23.06

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-3.7

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NaturalGas

22.19

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97.77

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19.11

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GlobalSelectT

16.72

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52.81

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32.40

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16.97

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81.96

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SelInv

44.99

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5 +12.3

2

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Mairs & Power

GrInv

Neuberger Berman

LgCpValInv

Oakmark

EqAndIncInv

31.29

GlbInv

31.67

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18.31

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71.90

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18.24

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NewEra

34.43

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3

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NewHorizons

55.34

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SciTech

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238.91

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202.04

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11.20

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11.39

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41.33

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11.34

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133.38

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69.17

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18.14

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32.94

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20.24

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3

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13.33

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10.48

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39.22

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40.25

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25.79

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35.84

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22.84

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Fri Wk NAV Chg

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OtherFunds

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17.06 -.01 DivGrInv ExMktIdxPr 61.30 -3.00 HYMuniBdI 25.64 -1.24 STInvmGrdIns 10.50 ...

FltngRtHiInc 9.64 -.01 Oakmark EMStkIdxInAdm x38.32 -1.64 STInvmGrdInv 10.50 ...

Frdm®2020 16.33 -.45 EqAndIncInv 31.29 -1.25 EqIncAdmrl 73.59 -3.94 STTEAdmrl 15.70 -.01 Frdm®2025 14.18 -.44 IntlInv 27.39 -1.24 ExplorerAdmrl 90.88 -3.96 29.43 -1.56 Frdm®2030 17.75 -.67 Inv 81.96 -5.36 ExtMktIdxAdmrl x83.46 -4.36 SeledValInv Frdm®2035 14.97 -.66 Old Westbury ExtMktIdxIns x 83.46 -4.36 SmCpIdxAdmrl 69.19 -3.56 Frdm®2040 10.50 -.48 LgCpStrats 14.16 -.64 ExtMktIdxInsPls x205.95-10.79 SmCpIdxIns 69.18 -3.57 GroCo 17.53 -1.08 Oppenheimer GNMAAdmrl 10.24 +.01 SmCpIdxInsPlus199.69-10.30 GroCo 187.67-11.59 DevMktsY 72.07 -4.82 43.43 -1.42 GrIdxAdmrl StarInv 26.39 -.93 GroCoK 187.67-11.59 IntlGrY 72.08 -4.82 43.15 -1.42 GrIdxIns IntlDiscv 44.29 -1.68 MnStrA m 48.41 -3.08 GrandIncAdmrl 75.11 -4.63 TMCapApAdm 133.42 -8.60 IntlGr 15.86 -.68 PIMCO HCAdmrl 85.22 -4.39 TrgtRtr2015Inv 15.10 -.30 IntlIdxPremium 41.77 -1.54 AlAstInstl 12.01 -.10 HYCorpAdmrl 5.75 -.03 TrgtRtr2020Inv 30.83 -.82 IntlVal 10.31 -.42 IncA m 11.20 +.01 12.15 -.02 HYTEAdmrl InvmGradeBd 10.98 ... IncC m ... TrgtRtr2040Inv 34.96 -1.51 12.15 -.02 InTrBdIdxAdmrl 11.02 InvmGradeBd 7.73 ... IncD b 9.47 ... TrgtRtr2045Inv 21.97 -1.00 12.15 -.02 InTrInGdAdm LowPrStkK 53.04 -2.10 IncInstl 12.15 -.02 InTrTEAdmrl 13.86 -.01 TrgtRtr2050Inv 35.35 -1.61 Magellan 104.21 -6.04 IncP 12.15 -.02 InflPrtScAdmrl 25.18 +.08 TtBMIdxAdmrl 10.48 ...

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Sudoku Puzzles Fill in the grid so that all nine rows across, all nine columns down and all nine 3x3 boxes contain the numbers 1 through 9, each used only once. There is no math involved. You solve the puzzle with reasoning and logic.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19) Your reputation may be in jeopardy if you aren’t reasonable. Don’t let anger take the reins and lead you into a situation that could damage your personal or professional future.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) Listen to the voice of reason and someone who has more experience. What you learn will help you avoid getting involved in something that could put a dent in your wallet.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) Getting together with old friends will also bring back matters you left unfinished. Expect someone to remind you of something you’d rather not deal with or think about.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) Try something new or learn a new skill that will help you stay current with the latest trends. An interesting encounter will turn into an opportunity.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) Emotionally fueled spending is apparent.

Instead of going shopping, work on clearing a space you can use to study, hone a skill or start a small business that will bring in extra cash.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Look at every facet of a situation and the cost involved before you make a move. Don’t feel you must follow in someone else’s footsteps. Do what feels right.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) An opportunity will not be as good as

you’ve been led to believe. Don’t fold under pressure or agree to something without knowing the risk involved. Focus on personal growth, not on changing others.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) Expect travel delays or to be faced with opposition. Nothing will run smoothly, but if you are diligent and go about your business strategically, you will make progress.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) Problems at home will leave you perplexed if you have allowed someone else to take care of domestic matters. A financial situation should be dealt with swiftly before it causes undue stress.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Don’t take what others say to heart.

Someone who lacks discretion can be silenced without nastiness. Dealing with friends and relatives will be difficult. Stick close to home.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) Weigh the pros and cons regarding how you earn your income. You may want to consider branching out and taking on something more challenging. Talk to someone with experience.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) Look for a new interest, hobby or creative outlet. Being active will help support your emotional outlook and give you a sense of accomplishment and belonging.

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Assume that you want to invest in Morse Code Telecommunications (ticker: TAPTAP). You can simply buy some shares of its stock — or you might use options, which come in two main varieties: calls and puts. Buying a call gives you the right to buy a specified number of shares at a specified price within a certain period of time (typically a few months). Puts give you the right to sell shares at a specified price within a specified period.

Imagine that TAPTAP is selling for $50 per share, and you buy $6 “July $55” call options for it. You’ll pay a total of $600 for options to buy 100 shares at $55 apiece. If, just before your options expire, TAPTAP is selling for, say, $65 per share, you can exercise them and buy 100 shares for $5,500. Then you can keep them — or sell them at their current price, for $6,500.

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Fast-food titan McDonald’s (NYSE: MCD) just closed its best year for customer traffic since 2012.

A return to basics that stressed iconic brands such as the Egg McMuffin and Quarter Pounder helped, but so did new product launches, a refreshed value menu and food preparation improvements. Customers are loving the fresher menu items and are demonstrating their satisfaction by returning more often.

At the same time, profitability has shot to new highs, buoyed by a refranchising plan that, by lowering the proportion of company-owned locations, is boosting operating margins. Investors can expect that metric to rise again in 2018 as the company completes its refranchising push.

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Additional market-share gains would be impressive, but investors can rest easy knowing that income gains are likely from McDonald’s in the years ahead — whether sales growth accelerates or stays put.

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CONSUMER CONFIDENTIAL

Who owns your Facebook data? Not you

By David Lazarus Tribune News Service

If you were surprised to learn that Facebook simply handed out the personal data of more than 50 million users — data that ended up in the hands of Donald Trump’s presidential campaign — you have every reason to feel bushwhacked.

Facebook gives its service away worldwide in return for people posting details of their lives. We all know that going in.

But the Menlo Park company also emphasizes in its terms of service that “you own all of the content and information you post on Facebook, and you can control how it is shared.”

The implication is clear (or should be): You’re in the driver’s seat. If you don’t want your info shared with others, it won’t be.

The reality is: Your data belongs to Facebook, and the company will enrich itself by doing with it whatever it pleases.

“All Facebook users have to understand that the reason that the firm is so profitable is because our data is gold, and we’re giving it away for free,” said Scott J. Shackelford, an associate business professor at Indiana University focusing on cybersecurity law and policy.

“Reasonable users of the service need to understand this fact, and not be surprised when their data are gleaned and repackaged for an array of purposes,” he told me.

Facebook has drawn the attention of lawmakers in the United States and Europe after reports surfaced that the company provided access to the personal data of tens

of millions of users to an academic researcher, who in turn made the information available to others, including a company called Cambridge Analytica.

That company, backed by former Trump aide and right-wing provocateur Steve Bannon, specializes in data mining for conservative political purposes.

Facebook said it was suspending access to Cambridge Analytica and its parent, Strategic Communication Laboratories. It also stressed that the release of user data wasn’t a security breach.

“People knowingly provided their information, no systems were infiltrated, and no passwords or sensitive pieces of information were stolen or hacked,” the company said.

Well, yeah. However, that’s hardly the whole story.

A University of Cambridge professor named Aleksandr Kogan wanted to build a database of personality profiles. Kogan persuaded around 270,000 people to fill out a survey in an app installed in their Facebook accounts.

That app, in turn, gave Kogan access to the survey takers’ Facebook friends, which rapidly expanded the universe of available data to over 50 million people.

Information included people’s likes and dislikes, where they live, what they do for a living and how much education they’d received.

All of that apparently was kosher in Facebook’s eyes.

Where Kogan went astray was in subsequently making the info available for political purposes to Cambridge Analytica.

“Facebook’s terms of

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service are quite obviously of no value to consumers,” said Sam Lester, consumer privacy fellow at the Electronic Privacy Information Center in Washington, D.C. “Consumers had no knowledge that a controversial data mining firm was accessing their personal data.”

Although the company’s terms of service are emphatic that Facebook users “own” the info they post, a dive into Facebook’s separate data policy takes a broader view.

It says information will be shared with business partners and with entities “conducting academic research and surveys.” That’s the back door that Kogan climbed through.“These partners must adhere to strict confidentiality obligations in a way that is consistent with this data policy and the agreements we enter into with them,” Facebook says.

But the Cambridge Analytica case shows that once information gets into the wild, there are few effective means of limiting where it goes.

Facebook says that when it found out in 2015 about Cambridge Analytica using the data, it demanded the company delete all the files.

Cambridge Analytica says it duly deleted the data two years ago, once it learned that Facebook wasn’t pleased.

But it’s not like anyone from Facebook went to Cambridge’s office and made sure the data had been erased. According to the New York Times and the Observer of London, the data played a role in Trump’s digital election endeavors.

Privacy experts say social-media users need to be clear-eyed about what these companies are doing.

They’re in the business of

making money, and they do this by treating users’ self-posted information as a commodity.

Regardless of what a company’s privacy policy may say, it’s a certainty that people’s information will be bought and sold for commercial or political purposes.

“Users should understand that if they want to protect their personal data they should not share it with a company that makes money off their users information and attention,” said Susan Freiwald, a law professor at the University of San Francisco.

“Even if it were not Facebook’s intent to put users’ personal information at risk, merely collecting and storing it turns it into a honeypot that is attractive to bad actors,” she observed.

Always go into the privacy settings of an online service or app and limit, as best as you can, how much your data will be shared. Keep in mind that you can’t completely keep your information under wraps — these companies aren’t charities, after all.

Beyond that, privacy experts say current law lags technological capabilities, and it’s up to lawmakers to pass new safeguards addressing data sharing.

“There are simply no constraints,” said Kathryn Montgomery, a communications professor at American University. “These corporations can do with our data whatever they please, without telling us.”She called Facebook’s provision about data sharing with academics and survey takers “a huge loophole.”

I can think of 50 million reasons why she’s right.

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COMMUNITY ALBUM

Generous alum

Foundry donates to United Way

Joe Durkoske, left, of Flynn’s Tire and a member of the class of 1985 at Mercyhurst Prep, made a contribution to Mercyhurst through the Pennsylvania Educational Improvement Tax Credit program. Also pictured are Mercyhurst principal Deb Laughlin, center, and Mercyhurst advancement director Lisa Nietupski. [CONTRIBUTED PHOTO]

Keystone Foundry was recently awarded United Way of Erie County’s Honor Roll distinction for demonstrating six consecutive years of workplace giving campaign growth. From left, Robert Crockett, grinding operator; Jamie Velez, inspector; Jonathan Tate, maintenance; Katie Ruffa, United Way Young Leaders Society chair; Bobby Meucci, cut off operator; Laurie Neidig, administration manager; Andy Rastatter, quality supervisor; Ron Oliver, United Way vice president of labor; Mike Moyak, maintenance supervisor; and Nelson Pencille, plant manager. [CONTRIBUTED PHOTO]

Presidents and first ladies

Irish Dancers The Rince Na Tiarna Irish dancers of Erie performed eight shows in and around Erie on St. Patrick’s Day. The Flagship Trolley transported the dancers to each show.

The Rince Na Tiarna School of Irish Dance has been in Erie for 34 years and teaches dancers traditional Irish Step Dancing. The dancers compete at regional, national and world levels. Pictured here are the dancers and their teachers. [CONTRIBUTED

Fourth grade students at St. Luke School held a presidents and first ladies living Presidential Museum. The students had to research the person and make a poster board about him or her and dress like them. Then, they posed like statues in front of the poster boards while other students in the school walked through the museum. To find out more about each president or first lady, they pressed a button and the statue/student stated fun facts about themselves. [CONTRIBUTED PHOTO]

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Diaper duty Make a difference Erie Insurance continues its commitment to making a difference for the children and families at Sarah Reed Children’s Center. Its generous gift of $61,688 is being used for a keyless entry system at various sites and toward the purchase of Google Chromebooks, These will enable Sarah Reed to expand the electronic arts program at the residential campus. Pictured are from left, Bradley Dinger, board member at Sarah Reed; Gary Bukowski, associate vice president of development at Sarah Reed; Rob Freeman, vice president of finance at Sarah Reed; Ann Scott, manager of community outreach at Erie Insurance; Jim Mando, president/CEO of Sarah Reed; and David Russo, board member at Sarah Reed. [CONTRIBUTED PHOTO]

Community Women’s Club of North East (CWCNE) representatives recently donated the organization’s ninth group of 25 diaper bags containing many items for babies, as well as early literacy resources, first books and parenting materials, to staff members of the North East Women, Infants and Children (WIC) agency for distribution to WIC mothers. Ten baby quilts sewn by a community member were also donated. Shown, from left, are: WIC staff members Lisa Scully and Donna Rodland; and CWCNE members Sue Hammond, project chair; Michele Parrish, Sharon Wagner and Shelley Chwatek. To date CWCNE has contributed 226 similar bags through its Diaper Bag Project, and is currently accepting items and donations for its 10th group. For more information, email suehammond74@gmail.com or call 814-440-8255. [CONTRIBUTED PHOTO]

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Following Henry Ford’s bad example

By Edward Niedermeyer Bloomberg

The idea that Silicon Valley could reinvent the auto sector the way Apple reinvented mobile phones is an appealing one,andbysomemetricsTesla has done just that. The Silicon Valleyautomaker’sdistinctive product features — blistering performance, long-range batteriesandslicktouchscreen interfaces —have beguiled legions of fans and investors, giving the impression that the futureoftheautoindustryhad suddenly arrived.

But recent reports call that glowing future into question.

After15years,it’sincreasingly clear that Tesla has nothing to offer in the area that, as the techanalystHoraceDediuputs it, is where “almost all meaningful innovation occurs”: the production system.

Tesla has always been plagued by poor manufacturing quality and missed production deadlines. Now CNBC’s Lora Kolodny has the scoop on Tesla operations tasked with “reworking” and “remanufacturing”poorqualitycarsandparts,illustratinga deeper problem than the poor quality itself. By reworking vehiclesaftertheycomeoffthe line at its Fremont, California, assembly plant at a dedicated remanufacturing facility in nearby Lathrop — and even reportedly in its service centers—Tesla istakingautomotive manufacturingback to the dark ages.

This was once standard practice for Detroit’s automakers. Driven by logic derived from Henry Ford’s manufacturing system, U.S. automakers kept production cranking to maximize efficienciesofscale,thenrepaired defective cars after they rolled offtheline.Thoughmanyfactors contributed to the decline

Model S sedans make their way along a robotic assembly line at Telsa’s plant on July 10, 2013, in Fremont, California.

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of the Big Three in the 1970s and 80s, the inefficiency and apathy entrenched in company culture by this approach to quality was one of the most important.

In contrast, Toyota’s cars may not have had the dramatic, chrome-draped designs or V8 performance of Americancompetitors,butthe legendary Toyota Production System(alsoknownasTPS,or “lean”)did away with rework, anditsdependable,high-quality cars eviscerated Detroit’s market share. By systematically eliminating all forms of waste — “muda” — from its manufacturing, Toyota found thatbothcapitalefficiencyand quality benefited enormously from building cars right the first time.

For example, Toyota created the “andon” system, installing a cord above every workstation. All employees were empowered to pull it whenever they spotted a defect,bringingtheentirefactorytoastopwhilearootcause analysistracedthedefecttoits source.

This practice reflects the systematic approach of the TPS philosophy: rather than trying to more efficiently

Workers pass a statue of Henry Ford at Ford Motor Company’s Dearborn Truck Assembly in Dearborn, Michigan, in 2006. [JEFF KOWALSKY/BLOOMBERG]

repair defects, which by their nature vary wildly and thus confound standardized processes, the Toyota way emphasizes fixing the cause of the defect. Better to stop production until the root cause of the defect has been fixed than foster indifference by telling workers that defects will be fixed later by someone else.

Tesla seems either uninterested in or oblivious to the historical lesson here. On last quarter’s earnings call, Chief Executive Elon Musk told analysts that Tesla doesn’t see TPS as a model for his company, even as he reiterated his goal of “productizing” Tesla’s factories.

As reports of quality problems with the new Model 3 continue to roll in, Tesla is beefing up its service operation to repair the problems that evaded even its rework operation. As is usual for the company, the launch of a new

car is being accompanied by an expansion of the mobile service teams that drive to customer homes to perform repairs. This service, now up to 230 vehicles, helps pump up customer satisfaction data through its personalized service, but it also show how uninterested the company is in getting things right the first time. If history repeats itself, Tesla will roll back this inefficient mobile service operation once sales of Model 3 take off, again leaving customers with a long drive to service centers that are already fixing a high volumeofvehiclesbothbefore and after they are delivered.

Musk’s hubris and willingness to throw auto industry orthodoxy out the window has clearly resonated with the public. And if Tesla aimed only to build a premium niche brand, giant touchscreens, YouTube-able acceleration and “falcon-wing” doors

would be enough.

But as Tesla pursues lower retail prices and higher volumes, its ambivalent attitude toward the principles of mass production of modern cars seems increasingly likely to sabotage its powerful brand.

Because TPS emphasizes the fundamental role of culture in high-quality manufacturing, and because culture takes so long to change, Tesla could be facing the kind of multidecade effort that it took to bring Detroit up to competitive quality standards.

Silicon Valley’s decadeslong hot hand in everything from smartphones to software seems to have blinded Tesla to the importance and difficulty of manufacturing, just as Detroit’s cultural and consumer power coming out of the roaring 1950s and ‘60s blinded it to the threat posed

by Toyota’s stodgy manufacturing excellence.

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Skill set needs work for Family 2.0

Joan Benson-Cacchione

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f any of you once knew the 30-something me, would you give me a call?

I might have lost my touch with the pint-sized set.

By pint-sized I mean the quick-thinking, fastmoving toddler and preschooler types who have reappeared in my life now as grandchildren.

Funny, I thought hanging out with them would be easy, having once survived the small-child phase of family life myself.

I endured the sleepless nights, diaper rash (theirs), flung food and 2-minute meals that go with the territory, all while chipping away at a laundry pile of footie jammies and hopelessly mismatched socks.

Yet I’m floored by how much I’ve forgotten.

For instance, how fast a 20-month-old can scale high-top kitchen furniture in search of a Binky.

How passionate a 5-year-old can be about his wardrobe choices.

How quickly juice spurts from an abandoned sippy cup.

And how semi-permanently yogurt congeals on a coffee table if you don’t wipe it up right away.

I don’t provide the lion’s share of childcare for our son and daughter-in-law (major props to the other set of grandparents who do). But I do stop by to help out with our two grandchildren a few mornings a week. I arrive just after their mom leaves for the office and as their dad is about to head to work, too.

My goal is to help tend to the toddler until reinforcements arrive, and see that the preschooler gets dressed, fed and off to school.

That hour or so of morning activity has me laughing one moment and dashing across the room to avert calamity the next.

I’m often left wondering: Just what is the ongoing appeal of the self-propelled vacuum cleaner?

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Erie County Executive Kathy Dahlkemper dances with supporters at her campaign headquarters in Millcreek Township in November after winning a second term. [FILE PHOTO CHRISTOPHER MILLETTE/ERIE TIMES-NEWS]

Political parity gap Women are vastly under-represented in elected office

By Valerie Myers valerie.myers@timesnews.com

It’s been called the Pink Wave.

A growing number of women are running for state and federal office in the United States, including a record number of women running for Congress and state governors in 2018.

But in PennsylMulvey vania, it’s not so much a wave as a ripple. One woman, Pittsburgh lawyer Laura Ellsworth, a Republican, is running for governor in the May 15 municipal primary. Brooks Six women, evenly split by party, are running for

By Madeleine O’Neill madeleine.o’neill@ timesnews.com

Erie County President Judge John Trucilla, at left, administers the oath of office to magisterial District Judge Denise Buell, at the Erie County Courthouse on Jan. 2. [FILE PHOTO CHRISTOPHER MILLETTE/ERIE TIMES-NEWS]

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DEAR ABBY Woman proud of her Native American heritage is rocked

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lieutenant governor.

There are no women challenging U.S. Sen. Bob Casey.

Pennsylvania is among a minority of states that has never had a female governor or U.S. senator.

The state ranks next to last in women’s representation in elected office, according to the women’s political advocacy organization Representation 20⁄20.

Pennsylvania’s congressional delegation is all male. A number of women are running for congressional seats statewide in 2018, but there have only been a handful of Pennsylvania congresswomen, ever.

“It still dumbfounds me that I was only the seventh woman ever to represent Pennsylvania in the U.S. House and that there hasn’t been a woman elected since me,” Erie County Executive Kathy Dahlkemper said.

In her second term as county executive, Dahlkemper previously served a term in Congress in 2009 and 2010.

There won’t be a woman in the 3rd U.S. Congressional District, which will become the redrawn 16th Congressional District, anytime soon. Incumbent Mike Kelly, of Butler County, defeated Dahlkemper in 2010 and will be unopposed for the Republican nomination for re-election in May. Three men, including Erie lawyer Ron DiNicola, will seek the Democratic nomination.

Women also are lacking as contenders for six Erie region seats up for election in the state House of Representatives.

Five men — three Democrats and two Republicans — are candidates for nominations for 2nd District state representative to replace the soon-to-retire Democrat Flo Fabrizio, of Erie.

There are no ballot candidates, male or female, to challenge five incumbent state representatives: Pat Harkins, of Erie, (D-1st Dist.); Ryan Bizzarro, of Millcreek Township, (D-3rd Dist.); Curt Sonney, of Harborcreek Township, (R-4th Dist.); Brad Roae,

LIFE LESSONS Students in a family and consumer sciences class at Erie’s Wilson Middle School learn skills for their daily lives, including cooking and how to balance a checkbook

November’s general election brought Erie County the closest it’s ever been to gender equality in the minor judiciary.

With the election of three new female district judges, women are heading six of Erie County’s 13 district courts — an all-time high.

The number puts Erie County’s gender balance well above that of

Pennsylvania as a whole.

About 26 percent of district judges statewide are female, according to numbers provided by the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts, while about 74 percent of district judges in Pennsylvania are male.

“I am excited because there are more women on the bench,” said Greene Township District Judge Susan Strohmeyer, who won a fourth term in See BENCH, E4

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HER TIMES GETTING TO CLARITY

Are you looking through the windshield or the rearview mirror?

By Debbie Peterson Contributing writer

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ave you been in a place where you feel stuck in your business or career?

You feel like you’re doing everything you are supposed to, but it’s just not working out? You don’t feel focused and you’re certainly not experiencing any momentum?

That’s when I ask, “Are you’re looking through the windshield or back through the rearview mirror?”

This is what I mean.

Do you know what the next level is in your business or career? It’s

important to always have something in front of you that you are moving toward; a goal, target or benchmark. But it’s important to first spend the time to understand what exactly it is and how you will get there.

Do you know the target amount of clients you would like to have? Are you clear on your revenue targets? Do you know what marketing strategies are the most effective for your business? Are you looking at your targets every day?

If it’s your career, do you know what you want to learn next?

Do you know what

positions you’d like to explore? Do you know the people you want to connect with that might help you get clarity?

Only when you have this information and its part of every moment of the day, are you being strategic and moving forward looking through the windshield.

What can happen is that you keep focusing on what you don’t want or what you want to avoid in your business or career. You are hyper-aware of what’s not working, but that’s looking in the rearview mirror, and that’s no way to drive results in

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your career or business.

Spend some time getting clear on where you are realistically and, where you want to go.

If looking at the year is too big of a chunk, then think about this quarter. You trade

your time for something each and every day. Are you trading it by taking action that will get you what you want? If not, why not?

When your clarity is hit or miss, so are your results.

Here’s wishing you the clarity you deserve.

Debbie Peterson is the president of Getting to Clarity, LLC and is a mindset expert empowering the careers of professional women.

New museum gives update to design DNA

By Colleen Barry Associated Press

MILAN — For anyone wanting to unlock the DNA of Milan readyto-wear, a new museum exhibition surveying three decades of Italian fashion offers some keys.

Echoes of styles and trends on display in the “Italiana” exhibit at Milan's Palazzo Reale were apparent in big and small ways on the runways during Milan Fashion Week, with previews of mostly womenswear for next fall and winter.

Here are some highlights: Versace explores clans and aristocracy Donatella Versace is seeking new kinships in her latest collection that brings together classic Versace motifs with a new set of codes.

Colors were loud and prints clashed in a metaphor for clans coming together as Versace combined punk references, contemporary youth culture and Versace trademarks to create a new aristocracy.

“Aristocracy is not something you are born to, but comes from carrying yourself in a certain way,” Versace said before the show. “It is in being above it all, and in being an example to other women.”

Bustiers defined the silhouette: overtop wild print dresses with high-heeled booties, or over a Versace T-shirt worn with, say, a tartan mini and argyle socks, or better yet, a full, long skirt decorated with beaded fringe.

The designer appealed to youth subcultures with the branded T-shirts, fringed

athletic scarves, hooded mini-dresses with beaded fringe and fashion house's new Chain Reaction sneakers.

Slinky black and red evening dresses that bared shoulders and legs had incorporated scarves to cover the heads. And for Versace, long dresses aren't just for evening. She pairs hers with sunglasses, which she said was the sign of a true aristocrat.

Sensual, glamorous cavalli Paul Surridge's second womenswear collection for Roberto Cavalli takes the fashion house's tried-and-true battle horses — slinky dresses, glam rock vibes and animal prints — and reinvents them for the next Cavalli generation.

Surridge said he started the collection with two adjectives: glamour and sensuality.

“This is a woman who wants to be visible, also respecting social codes,” he said.

The looks offered lots of skin and also the promise of more.

Tailored jackets and coats were sliced to be revealing. Long clingy dresses with cutouts showed off curves, including an offshoulder ruched purple dress belted at the side to show skin, and worn punk-like over a pair of black leggings. On the more romantic side, long pleated, ruffled or fringe chiffon offered a softer, billowing drama.

Surridge dipped into the Cavalli archive for animal prints, including lynx, lizard and crocodile, and also included an array of smoky, purple prints that evoke sunsets or deep seas.

Etro’s new cosmic prairie Etro is celebrating its 50th year with a womenswear collection for the armchair traveler.

Veronica Etro created colorful looks celebrating the American prairie, what a modern-day Laura Ingalls Wilder might wear.

Geometric prints complement the brand's trademark paisleys interpreted as vintage bandanas on contemporary prairie dresses and blouses to wear with leather chaps.

The looks also feature colorful jacquard knitwear in prairie colors of burned orange, tobacco and mustard, which created enveloping capes and ponchos.

Etro says she doesn't have to visit a place to get the inspiration.

“I travel also in my mind very often,” Etro said. “You travel in books, you travel in your memories, you travel in your dreams sometimes, so it is really a mix.”

The fashion house will conclude its anniversary celebration with a show opening in September at the MUDEC museum.

‘Italiana’: tracing Italy's fashion dna Back at the “Italiana” exhibit, creations that together made Milan a fashion capital are on display: Antonio Marras' big tulle skirt, Moschino's smiley face on yellow leather, Roberto Cavalli's animal prints and Prada's black vinyl.

For all the talk of exploring gender roles in recent seasons, the exhibit shows with side-by-side suits by Gucci, Versace and Armani from decades past that confirm that this exploration is far from new, even if it has gained new currency.

“We think that Italian designers were the first to solve some identity issues, to give an answer to identity, to changes that were happening in society and to new identities that were emerging,” Stefano Tonchi,

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curator of exhibit and director of W Magazine, said during a preview

of the exhibit. That includes, critically, the role of women in society.

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From left, seventh-graders Nico Eller, 13; Gloria Bush, 12, and Connor Hardy, 12, combine ingredients to make fudgey no-bake cookies in Amanda Vickey’s family and consumer sciences class at Wilson Middle School in Erie. [CHRISTOPHER MILLETTE/ERIE TIMES-NEWS]

More than Home Ec

Seventh-grade class teaches textiles, nutrition and personal finance

By Christopher Millette chris.millette@timesnews.com

He wasn’t yet finished sewing his pillow project, but Nico Eller was already thinking ahead to his favorite topic.

“Is nutrition next?” asked Eller, 13, of Amanda Vickey, who teaches family and consumer sciences at Wilson Middle School in Erie.

“Are you looking forward to it?” Vickey asked.

“Well, duh,” said Eller playfully. “I’ve been nagging you about it. I cook at my house. I know how to bake rolls. I just follow my grandma’s recipe.”

Eller is in a class of about 15 seventh-graders taking Vickey’s class at Wilson this spring. It’s mandatory for all grades at Wilson unless a student takes a chorus or band class.

Vickey says the class is a long way from the traditional home economics class. The students are learning about textiles, sewing, cooking

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and personal development, which includes setting personal goals, personal finance and time management.

“They’re learning skills that they need in their day-to-day lives, now and in the future,” she said.

Eller is still happiest in the kitchen, but sees a need for everything he’s learning, even the personal finance stuff. He spent a portion of a recent class figuring out how to balance a checkbook.

“You have to make sure the money you have in the bank is really there,” he said.

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of Crawford County, (R-6th Dist.); and Parke Wentling, of Mercer County, (R-17th Dist.)

The political gender gap isn’t expected to close anytime soon, locally or nationally. According to a new study, it will take more than a century for American women to reach political parity with men.

“We have a lot of work to do,” Dahlkemper said. “We need to do a better job recruiting women to run for office, locally and in the state. I don’t think we do a good enough job of that on either side of the aisle.”

One exception to the local gender disparity is the race for 50th District state senator.

Two women will face off this fall, incumbent Michele Brooks, a Mercer County Republican, and Democrat Sue Mulvey, also of Mercer County. Each is unopposed for her party’s nomination this spring.

“I think it’s fabulous,” Mulvey said of the two-woman race.

“Two strong, intelligent women are running. It’s great.”

The district includes portions of Erie and Warren counties and all of Crawford and Mercer counties.

Mulvey, of Sharon, is a nurse at Meadville’s First and Second District elementary schools and a founder

and president of the WiNS Project, a nonprofit organization that provides weekend meals for children in the Crawford Central School District.

Women bring a different worldview and voice to the table, Mulvey said.

“How many of us are wives and mothers and work full time, yet we figure out how to get it all done,” she said. “Women have a different view of the world. It’s utterly important that we have a voice at the table.”

Mulvey credits her strength and activism to her mother and two aunts who raised her after her father died when Mulvey was 7.

“My mom was the strongest woman I ever knew. By the time she was 45, she had lost both parents, her husband and two children but raised three of us still at home,” Mulvey said.

One aunt, born in 1905, earned a master’s degree from Columbia University, Mulvey said.

“No matter how many times people told her no, she continued to persist,” she said. “The blood of those women runs through me.”

Brooks has a political history, as a Mercer County commissioner and 17th District state representative. Elected to the state senate in 2014, she is the first woman ever to represent the 50th District. She also was the first woman to represent the 17th

District in the House.

Women are effective legislators, Brooks’ chief of staff, Diane McNaughton said.

Brooks last fall was one of the inaugural “50 Over Fifty” honorees. The award by City & State Pennsylvania online magazine recognized accomplishments in government, business, culture and social services.

Brooks’ recent accomplishments, McNaughton said, include leading the charge to keep the Pennsylvania Department of Aging a standalone agency after Gov. Tom Wolfe proposed consolidating it with others. Brooks chairs the Senate’s Aging and Youth Committee and is vice chair of the Health and Human Services Committee.

“The women here in Harrisburg are so effective. They are a minority, but they definitely are mighty,” McNaughton said.

Dahlkemper is passionate about encouraging more women to run for elected office in a region with strong female political role models, also including former Erie Mayor Joyce Savocchio and former longtime Erie County Executive Judy Lynch.

“We have a history of women in government. The first woman in the state to be elected county commissioner was from Erie County, only a decade or so after women got the right to vote,” Dahlkemper said.

But there’s been a lack of female candidates

for higher political offices for some time, Dahlkemper said. Also alarming, she said, is that three incumbent Erie County women lost re-election as township supervisors in November: Sandra Anderson in Girard, Lisa Vallimont in Greene and Nancy Agostine in Summit.

“I was shocked when I learned they’d lost. They did great work on some really important issues,” Dahlkemper said.

Better news is that, with the election of Liz Allen and Kathleen Schaaf in November, there now are three women on the seven-member Erie City Council.

Such women are vital in making government work, Dahlkemper said.

“Women have a different set of life experiences and different ways of working on problems,” Dahlkemper said. “Government is a more diverse process with women at the table; it comes up with better solutions.”

Studies have shown that women in Congress are more collaborative than men, are more co-signers on bills and are able to move things in different ways, Dahlkemper said.

“Back in 2012-13 with the big government shutdown, it was the women of the Senate, Republicans and Democrats, who got together for pizza and salad and a little wine and came up with the compromise that basically was the plan that got government back up

and running,” she said.

So why don’t more women run?

Studies also have shown that women feel that they are not educated or experienced enough for political office, despite having similar education and experiences as male candidates.

“Another thing, I think, is that political races have gotten so ugly with all of the things that go on in social media and other negativity,” Dahlkemper said. “A lot of women don’t want to get into the really rough and tumble world of politics. It turns a lot of men away, too, but maybe more women.”

Also, Dahlkemper said, women often don’t run until an issue ignites them. A host of Democratic women campaigning this year have said that they are running because they oppose the policies and practices of President Donald Trump.

“For me, it was our entrance into the Iraq war,” Dahlkemper said.

She advises wouldbe female candidates on what to expect in running for office.

“I’m always willing to give advice to women who want to run, in either party,” she said. “I tell them what I know and steer them to resources.

It’s just important that they run.”

Valerie Myers can be reached at 878-1913 or by email. Follow her on Twitter at twitter.com/ETNmyers.

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2017 in an uncontested general election after defeating an opponent in the primary.

“We do add a different perspective,” she said. “I think most women have to juggle their household, their families ... their kids’ schedules, and I just think we take a different look at people’s overall family life while we’re on the bench.”

Corry District Judge Denise Buell, who won her first term in the 2017 election, said the improved gender diversity on the bench is a sign of progress for women.

“I think we are starting to assert ourselves more and go for those jobs that are predominantly male-oriented jobs,” Buell said.

There were plenty of other factors in play during this past election season— all three women who won district judgeships are lawyers and defeated opponents who did not have law degrees.

Buell, who defeated two-term incumbent

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Shown at a swearing-in ceremony at the Erie County Courthouse on Jan. 2 are Erie County magisterial district judges, from left: Tom Carney, Tim Beveridge, Denise Buell, Lisa Ferrick, Laurie Mikielski and Scott Hammer. [CHRISTOPHER MILLETTE/ERIE TIMES-NEWS]

Brenda Nichols, has said previously that she thought her legal education helped her in the election.

Erie 1st Ward District Judge Sue Mack, who is in her third term in office, said voters look primarily at the background of the individual running for office.

“The people who are elected are reflective of that district and the needs of that

district,” she said.

There remain stereotypes that can challenge female candidates for office— questions about toughness, for example— said Millcreek Township District Judge Laurie Mikielski, who won her first term in November.

But Mikielski said she rarely encountered those stereotypes on the campaign trail.

“I think as females

we’ve come very, very far, but we still have a ways to go,” Mikielski said.

Harborcreek Township District Judge Lisa Ferrick was also elected to her first term in November.

McKean District Judge Denise Stuck-Lewis ran unopposed for her fourth term.

Mikielski and Buell both said the support of all of their colleagues on the bench has been a major asset to them in their first months in office.

“I’m just extremely

honored and proud that I’m part of the whole entire bench of Erie County magisterial district judges, whether male or female,” Mikielski said.

Strohmeyer said that she has seen attitudes shift since she was first elected in 1999.

“I feel it’s a much more equal playing field and feel as respected as anybody else,” she said. “I didn’t feel that when I first came in. I felt I had to work twice as hard, where now I feel it’s a more level playing field.”

Madeleine O’Neill can be reached at 870-1728 or by email. Follow her on Twitter at twitter.com/ETNoneill.

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week on little kids underwear, so that you are searching for the Monday undies that have been requested, while someone drags out the bag of Play-Doh minutes prior to departure for school?

When did the little one start hauling the kiddie chair over to access the kitchen counter? (“S’coos me,” she says, if you are in her way.)

Why do I never anticipate the enduring, earlymorning appeal of old Halloween costumes, such as Super Why and the Willy Wonka wig?

How can I answer questions about the universe, current events and complex storybook plotlines when I haven’t yet had my morning coffee?

Not long ago, I drew a blank when the 5-year-old asked, “Why do you like snow?” That morning, having driven through a blizzard, I wasn’t sure I did anymore.

Recently I was barely inside the door when he ran toward me saying, “Curious George called 911 and the police came and he went to jail!”

Another time, he greeted me dressed in kid-sized “surgical scrubs.”

Printed across the chest was “Dr. Makewell.” Before he agreed to eat the waffles I’d brought, I was asked to sit for a “checkup” plus a shot with a toy syringe.

Just at that moment, though, I spotted the toddler merrily dispatching the contents of her cup into a lake that was oozing out over the coffee table.

“Wait! I feel better!” I barked, jumping up to clean the mess.

So, weeks ago, my son casually asked me a question. “You’re still good for this Friday, right?”

“What’s that?” I asked.

“You’re going to spend the night, remember? We have that overnight trip out of town. You said you’d stay here with the kids.”

Did I say that?

Oh, yeah. I said that.

All I could think, at that moment, was this: Oh, I’m in trouble.

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HEALTH Think beyond crunches

High-tech humans

By JoAnne Viviano More Content Now

Lisa Oberacker

T

he core, a major topic in the fitness world, includes not only your abdominal muscles but the entire upper body. It is one of the most important areas to strengthen, though the average person knows little about doing that.

Your torso is responsible for many muscle movements, and if it isn’t performing at its best, everything can go wrong, including shoulder injuries, lower back pain or tightness, and hip-flexor injuries.

Chris Firman, a physical therapist assistant at NovaCare Physical Therapy, said a person’s core plays a huge role in maintaining a healthy body and life. A strong core will aid in preventing injuries and is important for a person’s stabilization, balance and endurance.

It sounds simple.

Exercise your core, and you’re bound for a healthy body.

Unfortunately, it’s not that simple.

Perform any exercise with incorrect technique and you’re bound for imbalances. Perform the wrong exercise in general, you could set yourself up for failure.

For example, walk into any gym, and you’ll probably see someone on the floor doing crunches.

Crunches have been popular for quite some time, with the average gym-goer thinking they’re increasing the strength of your core.

However, from my history of being a strength and conditioning specialist, I find little to no use for crunches. They don’t work for strengthening abs, and they don’t shed belly fat like you may think.

Firman agrees, saying “crunches are a thing of the past.” He said statistics, as well as evidence-based studies, prove that strengthening your muscles in a lengthened state is more beneficial and actually strengthens a muscle more than in a shortened position.

The key to good core development is to maintain spinal and hip alignment. Doing a crunch takes your spine out of neutral position, and as Firman put it, you add too much pressure on the spine, increasing the risk of injury.

So how do you strengthen your core with a lengthened torso? Try various forms of planks, cable holds, push-ups, as well as single arm and leg exercises. Your body will thank you for it.

Lisa Oberacker is a certified strength and conditioning specialist at Executive Personal Fitness.

D

avid Evans moved slowly and deliberately down a hallway at the OhioHealth Rehabilitation Hospital, getting help not just from physical therapists but also from a new robotic device designed to give him the support and assistance needed to take step after step after step.

The February session marked just the second time Evans had walked since the November morning he awoke unable to move his legs.

But the possibility that he might never again walk on his own hadn’t even crossed his mind.

“They asked me what my goal was when I left here, and I said ‘to regain the use of my legs.’ So it’s gonna happen,” Evans said as he sat in a wheelchair after the exoskeleton was removed. “This machine has helped me.”

Evans had taken more than 300 steps with the help of the Ekso Bionics EksoGT, an intuitive, robotic exoskeleton that senses where users need assistance to move their legs. Therapists say the device will allow patients to improve more quickly after spinal cord injuries or stroke.

“It was great for me.

It gave me a different sensation from what I’ve been through thus far, and it’s given me the added confidence that I can get the strength back in my legs,” said Evans, a 60-year-old whose paralysis was caused by a benign mass on his spine.

The device features leg braces and a thick back harness held on by a wide Velcro strap. Four motors — two in the hips and two in the knees — power the robot, and dozens of sensors determine each patient’s unique capabilities.

“It adapts to what the patient’s doing performance-wise, and it only provides the assistance where the patient needs it,” said Erin Rogers, a physical therapist who leads the EksoGT team at OhioHealth. “It’s amazing. It excites me every time.”

Robotic exoskeleton helps patients learn to walk again

• In the US, about 17,700 people experience a spinal cord injury each year. Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of this injury, closely followed by falls.

• The majority (78 percent) of new SCI patients are male.

• The EksoGT is available in over 200 clinical centers worldwide and more than 86 million steps have been taken by spinal cord injury and stroke patients using the device.

Source: National Spinal Cord Injury Statistical Center, Ekso Bionics Enroll in the WISE study

Patient David Evans with therapy manager Erin Rogers, right, and physical therapist Megan Strasser as he undergoes a rehabilitation session using a robotic exoskeleton at Ohio Rehabilitation Hospital in Columbus. Dave had a tumor removed from his spine, and the exoskeleton is helping him to walk again.

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It typically requires four health-care workers to support and move a patient regaining the ability to walk, Rogers said, and therapists’ physical fatigue would limit the amount of steps a patient could take. With the robot, just one or two therapists are needed to help a patient, allowing the patient to cover far more ground per session.

The exoskeleton also more effectively coaches patients to walk with a normal pattern, preventing them from compensating for weaknesses and falling into bad habits, Evans said.

A hand-held controller gives therapists feedback on how much work patients are doing on their own, with data collected

by Ekso Bionics to help guide treatment plans.

Over the past three years, there’s been an explosion in the interest of exoskeletons, said Tom Looby, president and chief executive of the Richmond, Californiabased Ekso Bionics.

He said the company

is focused on getting the robots into rehabilitation clinics. So far, there are about 225 deployed across the United States and Europe. Once that is accomplished, the company hopes to deploy robots of varying support levels into homes and the community.

That would involve making devices that are safer to use on varied walking surfaces, without a therapist’s help, and making them more affordable. The current list price of the EksoGT is about $160,000.

Affording more people the ability to walk reduces the number of patients who must return to clinics and avoids complications of prolonged wheelchair use, such as bowel and bladder problems, pressure sores, a loss of bone density and depression, Looby said. The robot also allows patients to get out of bed sooner and more safely and increases their endurance, distance covered and motor function.

“Walking is very

If you have a spinal cord injury, you may be eligible for the Walking Improvements for SCI (spinal cord injury) with Exoskeletons study. The randomized, multi-center clinical trial will evaluate improvement in independent gait speeds of SCI patients undergoing rehabilitation with the EksoGT compared to both conventional therapy and usual care control groups.

The study, which will be conducted in up to 10 centers, seeks 160 community-dwelling people with chronic incomplete SCI (injury level C1-T10).

More information can be found at: https://clinicaltrials. gov/ct2/show/NCT02943915

important,” he said.

“We take it for granted, but it really is the core for how patients with spinal cord injuries and stroke improve.”

Some patients struggle with anxiety over being strapped into the device or needing a robot to be able to walk, Rogers said.

And its use is limited to patients who can communicate with therapists.

But more often than not, patients remark on how the exoskeleton allows them to do so much more than traditional therapy and gives them a sense of normalcy, Rogers said.

“It can be motivational,” she said. “When we put them in Ekso, they all of a sudden have a little more hope.”

Standing for hours could help you lose weight From Mayo Clinic News Network

ROCHESTER, Minn. — Standing instead of sitting for six hours a day could help people lose weight over the long term, according to a Mayo Clinic study published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology.

In recent years, sedentary behavior, such as sitting, has been blamed for contributing to the obesity epidemic, cardiovascular disease and diabetes, says Francisco Lopez-Jimenez, M.D., senior author and chair of preventive cardiology at Mayo Clinic.

Population-based studies report that, in the U.S., adults sit more than seven hours a day. The range across European countries is 3.2 to 6.8 hours of daily sitting time.

The study examined whether standing burns more calories than sitting in

adults in the first systematic review and meta-analysis (combining data from multiple studies) to evaluate the difference. The researchers analyzed 46 studies with 1,184 participants. Participants, on average, were 33 years old; 60 percent were men; and the average weight was 143.3 pounds.

“Overall, our study shows that, when you put all the available scientific evidence together, standing accounts for more calories burned than sitting,” says Farzane Saeidifard, M.D., first author and cardiology fellow at Mayo Clinic.

The researchers found that standing burned 0.15 calories (kcals) per minute more than sitting. By substituting standing for sitting for six hours a day, a 143.3pound adult would expend an extra 54 calories (kcals) in six hours. Assuming no increase in food intake, that would equate to 5.5 pounds

in one year and 22 pounds over four years.

“Standing for long periods of time for many adults may seem unmanageable, especially those who have desk jobs, but, for the person who sits for 12 hours a day, cutting sitting time to half would give great benefits,” Dr. Lopez-Jimenez says.

The authors acknowledge that more research is needed to show if replacing standing with sitting is effective and whether there are longterm health implications of standing for long periods.

In recent years, moderate to vigorous physical activities in daily life have been encouraged in efforts to maintain and lose weight, and reduce the risk of heart disease, he says.

But individuals cite barriers, such as time, motivation or access to facilities. Non Exercise Activity Thermogenesis, known as NEAT, a concept

developed by James Levine, M.D., Ph.D. and Michael Jensen, M.D. — both Mayo Clinic endocrinologists and obesity researchers — focuses on the daily calories a person burns while doing normal daily activities, not exercising.

“Standing is one of components of NEAT, and the results of our study support this theory,” Dr. LopezJimenez says. “The idea is to work into our daily routines some lower-impact activities that can improve our long-term health.”

Of note, the researchers found that calories burned between standing and sitting is about twice as high in men as in women. This likely reflects the effect of greater muscle mass in men on the amount of calories burned, because calories burned is proportional to the muscle mass activated while standing, researchers found.

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Doctors study ‘compassion crisis’ in health care

By Stacey Burling The Philadelphia Inquirer

CAMDEN, N.J.— Stephen Trzeciak’s obsession with compassion started with his son’s seventh-grade cultural geography assignment three years ago.

The son asked the father, a critical-care doctor at Cooper University Hospital, for help with a speech that would count for half his grade. Trzeciak saw a father-son bonding opportunity. Then he read the formidable question his 12-year-old was expected to answer: What is the most pressing problem of our time?

His son had made a good start, but Trzeciak knew young Christian’s heart wasn’t in the topic he’d picked. If he didn’t really believe this problem was important, his classmates wouldn’t either, Trzeciak advised him. His son gave it more thought, picked a different problem and won his audience.

That wasn’t the end of it for Trzeciak, though.

A “research nerd,” his own work had centered on topics like surviving blood infections and heart attacks or life after intensive care.

Important, yes, but these things were not, Trzeciak admitted to himself, the most pressing problems of our time. What could he be more passionate about?

After months of mulling, he concluded the biggest problem in medicine was obvious: “We have a compassion crisis.”

Burnout, characterized by depersonalization

National Doctors' Day, first celebrated on March 30, 1933, honors physicians and all they do for their patients and communities, according to www.holidayscalendar.com.

March 30 was selected for the observance because it is believed to be the anniversary of the first use of anesthesia in general surgery.

of patients and emotional exhaustion, was rampant in medicine.

It was affecting quality as well as how patients felt about their care. At its core, he thought, the problem started with the emotional connection between health professionals and their patients. What was needed was for someone to bring science to the study of compassion and its impact on medical quality and cost.

“Why waste another moment of my career working on anything else?” Trzeciak thought.

“This is what I need to do right now.”

He has spent the years since Christian’s assignment poring over more than 1,250 research abstracts and papers, trying to answer the question, “Does compassion really matter?”

The available evidence is that it does and that there isn’t enough of it in health care. (He suspects there isn’t enough of it in a lot of other places, too, but that’s not his “wheelhouse.”)

Last fall, Trzeciak,

Stephen Trzeciak, left, a critical care doctor, and Brian Roberts, an emergency physician, talk at Cooper University Hospital, where both work. They are studying how compassion affects health care. [TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE]

Anthony Mazzarelli, a physician who just became co-president of Cooper University Health Care, and Brian Roberts, a Cooper emergency physician, laid out their case for a new area of study, Compassionomics, in an essay in the journal Medical Hypotheses. It is obvious that health-care providers “ought” to be compassionate, they wrote. That’s a moral imperative rooted in the art of medicine.

But the team said that compassion may also be “an evidence-based intervention with measurable beneficial effects belonging in the science of medicine.”

Cooper is just starting its first compassion studies. The team will look at how caregiver compassion affects PTSD among critically ill patients, at whether compassion training— yes, you can train people to be more compassionate— affects the development or course of provider burnout, and at how to model costs related to compassion

training. Burnout “just fuels the compassion crisis,” said Trzeciak, who has been invited to speak at TedX Penn.

A SYSTEM THAT WORKS AGAINST CARING James Doty, a neurosurgeon, founded the Stanford Center for Compassion and Altruism Research 10 years ago. It remains the nation’s only academic center devoted to the topic, he said, but growing numbers of researchers are studying compassion. “I think it’s a very hot topic,” he said.

Doty edited The Oxford Handbook of Compassion Science, which was published late last year. The center, whose interest in compassion goes well beyond medicine, will host its third conference on compassion in health care in March 2019.

Doty said compassion can have a powerful effect on both patients and medical professionals, but the roots of burnout and depression are deeply embedded

in a system that can work against caring.

The values of professionals, who entered their fields to help, often clash with those of the commercial, profitseeking health institutions they work for.

“They feel that what they signed up for is not what they got,” he said.

Mazzarelli is also interested in the role of organizational culture.

He wants to test the impact of more compassionate leadership.

Trzeciak said there’s already evidence that very little of the time doctors spend with patients— less than 1 percent— is devoted to expressions of empathy or compassion. Empathy, he said, is feeling another’s pain. Compassion goes beyond empathy to include taking action to help.

There’s also evidence that patients are more likely to follow doctors’ instructions and doctors are less likely to order unnecessary tests when there is a compassionate relationship. Doctors who are burned out are more likely to make mistakes. These relationships all potentially affect the cost of care, an area that Trzeciak thinks needs more study.

“Ultimately, payers drive change in health care,” he said.

‘LEANING IN’ When Trzeciak, 47, was in medical school, students were told not to get too emotionally invested in patients because it would raise the odds of burnout. “I can’t find any data to

support that,” he said.

“But there is compelling data to the contrary.”

Most studies, he said, found an inverse relationship between compassion and burnout. That doesn’t mean that lack of compassion causes burnout.

It does mean that the association is ripe for more study.

Trzeciak isn’t suggesting that compassion is a substitute for a solid grounding in science.

“If a physician doesn’t technically know what they’re doing, there is no amount of compassion in the world that’s going to make up for that,” he said. “Clinical excellence is the primary driver of health-care outcomes.”

Once he started diving into the data on compassion, Trzeciak had to admit that he needed to make some changes in his own approach to patients. After 20 years of meeting people on the worst day of their lives, he had “every symptom of burnout.” Much of what he read suggested he’d get better if he tried various forms of what he labeled “escapism,” stuff like nature hikes.

But, to him, the data said that “leaning in, rather than escapism, is good for the provider.”

He had been especially impressed by a 1999 Johns Hopkins University study on the impact that scripted, videotaped expressions of compassion had on cancer patients.

If doctors spent just 40 seconds saying they and patients were on this difficult journey together, patients had less anxiety.

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PEOPLE, ETC. Junior League organizes Nonprofit Games Meg Loncharic

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unior League of Erie President Nicole Buzzard announced plans for the organization's new fundraiser, its Nonprofit Games, which will debut May 12 at the Junker Center at Penn State Erie, The Behrend College.

There will be games beginning at 10 a.m., with awards to be announced around 4 p.m. Buzzard is enthusiastic as JLE will be giving out at least $10,000 in awards to the winning teams’ nonprofits of choice.

Erie-area nonprofits are elated, Buzzard said. “Participants can compete in fun events like Life-Sized Foosball (five-person teams), Hungry Hungry Polar Bears (three-person teams), Snowball Pong and our Glacier Run Obstacle course, where the fastest male and female times will be awarded a grant to the nonprofit organization they are representing,” she said.

Mary Smiecinski, JLE treasurer and committee chairwoman, and

Sarah Latimer, Marybelle Martin, Uma Vejendla, Lisa Herring, Amanda Lasky and Amanda Washek

are integral in putting this event together.

Buzzard is also on board, “but we couldn't do it without the support of our current active and sustaining membership,” Smiecinski said. “The

Junior League of Erie members include, front row from left, Amanda Lasky, Sarah Lee and Aileen Baxter and, back row from left, Linda Brack, Amanda Washek, Sarah Latimer, Mary Smiecinski, Nicole Buzzard and Lisa Herring. The group is planning a new fundraiser. [CONTRIBUTED PHOTO]

committee has been working extra hard this year to put this event together and I am looking forward to seeing the community turn out for and support all our local nonprofits through our event.”

Go towww.nonprofitgameserie.com for more information or contact the league headquarters at 636-0096. Send email to npg@juniorleagueoferie.com.

“We look to repeat this event every two years,” said Buzzard, who joined the league nine years ago and is in her second year as president. The organization has more than 100 total active and sustaining members.

Established in 1925, the Junior League of Erie’s most notable projects include Experience Children’s Museum, Santa’s Castle, the Children’s

Theatre Troupe, Erie Adaptive Sailing Experience, Dolly Parton Imagination Library, Kids in the Kitchen, Healthy Zoo Healthy You, Baby Go Round, and most recently Music Takes Action, their partnership with the Erie Philharmonic’s Music Outreach Program.

JLE is an organization of women committed to promoting volunteerism, whose membership is on the increase. Its goal is developing the potential of women and improving communities through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers.

Major event sponsors include Erie Bank, Burton Funeral Homes, The Erie Community Foundation, Maher Duessel and Iron Empire.

Tuesday luncheon Erie Zoo Chief

Executive Scott Mitchell will take the podium Tuesday at the Woman’s Club of Erie's Arts & Home Luncheon at noon at the clubhouse manse, 259 West Sixth St. Mitchell, who recalls having addressed the club in the past about the zoo’s origin, will bring along several of his smaller zoo inhabitants to meet the crowd.

Co-chairwomen Kathy Costello and Marianne Heck have a delightful menu in store. To learn more, contact Costello at 864-9504 or Patty Raydo at 823-9005.

Also on the horizon: Vegetarian Dinner and Trivia, April 7; general membership meeting, April 10; Woman’s Day Dinner, April 18; and Philanthropy Fashion Show and Luncheon, April 28.

The Spring Banquet will be May 3 at the Erie Yacht Club.

Who do you know?

Know anyone whose zest for life and selfless service to others is an inspiration for all who call Erie home? Perhaps it’s time to recognize their value with a nomination for the 2018 Ageless Remarkable Erieite Award, sponsored annually by Saint Mary’s Home of Erie.

The April 6 deadline for nominees is drawing near.

The award acknowledges local individuals or couples, age 75 and older, who have remained active in our Erie community, doing remarkable things long after they have retired.

The 2017 honorees were William Bloomstine, James and Mary Ann Toohey, and Donna Geiger. Additional past honorees and their achievements can be found at www.

stmaryshome.org/are.

Nominees must be active with at least one organization and able to attend the award ceremony at Saint Mary’s Follies, an evening banquet on Sept. 13.

To learn more, contact Saint Mary’s staff member Emma Toner at 451-1327 or send email to etoner@ stmaryshome.org.

Nominations can be submitted online or by mail, addressed to Saint Mary’s Follies, 607 E. 26th St., Erie, PA 16504.

Be sure to include a brief statement as to why your nominee(s) deserve(s) recognition.

POSTSCRIPT: Be a person of principle, passion and purity. — Life’s Little Handbook of Wisdom (Barbour Book).

Meg Loncharic can be reached at newsmeg@aol.com.

DEAR ABBY

Woman proud of heritage rocked by DNA test Jeanne Phillips Dear Abby: I am a 32-year-old woman whose mother and grandmother told me about our proud Native American heritage all my life. Several years ago, I got a large tattoo in our tribe's language as a way to honor my family.

Recently, Mom did a DNA test and discovered that we are

not, in fact, of Native American descent. We feel devastated and betrayed by our parents and grandparents for lying to us for generations. I haven't shared this news with my husband, extended family and friends because I feel so ashamed and humiliated.

I told Mom that I would like to have my tattoo covered up or removed. It upset her and made her feel incredibly guilty. I'm not doing this to hurt her, but because I feel like a fraud and don't want to lie about the tattoo's meaning in

the future. Abby, your thoughts on how best to handle this situation?

— Tatted and Confused Deat T and C: Considering the circumstances, I see no reason for continuing to wear a tattoo that would be a constant reminder you were lied to. If your mother deliberately misled you, she has good reason to feel guilty. If she, too, was misled, then she's as much a victim as you are.

My thought is that you are the only person who has to live in your own skin, and you should do

with it whatever will make you happy.

Dear Abby: For 18 years I was in a loveless marriage. The one good thing that came out of that marriage was my beautiful 14-year-old daughter.

My ex-wife and I have been divorced for a year now and I'm feeling emotionally available.

I have met, or shall I say re-met, a woman I have known since second grade. She was my sister's best friend and was always around our house growing up. She was kind of like a sister, but I always had a crush on her. Now, so many

years later, we have connected. We see each other every few weeks and text each other.

This has been going on for almost a year.

My crush has come back, but it is different this time. I feel like I'm falling in love with her.

I'm not sure how she feels about me, but we do have an incredible connection. She calls us kindred spirits. And that's where my question lies. How do I take a 45-plus-year friendship out of the friendship zone? Should I tell her how I feel or not? I have tried, but the words just wouldn't come

out of my mouth.— Lost in Friendship Dear Lost in Friendship: The words you are looking for are, "I think I'm falling in love with you, and I need to know if you feel the same way." Say that, and the worst that can happen is your friendship of 45-plus years will remain a "kindred spirit" friendship. The best that can happen will be you will hit the jackpot. Speak up!

Write Dear Abby at www.dearabby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.

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Schools place growing emphasis on living off the land.

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New brewery has spirited tradition.

Lemon, garlic and butter. You’ll be asking for more.

Blooming with fun things to do.

Parable Farm is still going strong in Ripley.

What are the stats on education?

Meet the friendliest of sea monsters this month.

Dance, recite a poem and learn something new in April.

Yoga fans aglow.

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BUILDING BOOMS

What’s happening in new construction.

MARBLE AND MORE

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Duncan E. McGill, Ph.D., dean of the Ridge ColLE SS lege of Intelligence Studies ONS TO and Applied Sciences at LEAR N Mercyhurst University, and Orlandrew E. Danzell, Ph.D., associate professor and chair of the Department of Intelligence Studies, Ridge College ege of Intelligence Studies and Applied Sciences at Mercyhurst University, stand in front of the Ridge College of Intelligence Studies. [RFRANK/ERIE TIMES-NEWS] Educ ation is a ALSO

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TAKE A TIKI FOR A RIDE

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And we started Women’s learn something every day History Month as I wrote During a recent week, I this. When our newsroom needed a few pick-me-ups, works on this project, it gives and they came in unique forms. us opportunities to meet with Working in a newsroom, really extraordinary women bad news often surrounds who set great examples for us. It goes with the territory. all of us. I marveled at the Sometimes, I’m emotional for five musicians who grabbed no particular reason other than music and played flawlessly the news literally hurts. But Pam Parker at without rehearsal. And the then strangers do something to the Warner Theatre. stories of six 30-ish women make me smile, and I quickly [CHRISTOPHER MILLETTE/ ERIE TIMES-NEWS] who appeared on the cover remember there are really good of the Erie Times-News on people out there.

March 4 inspired me. I have a lot of faith in the At the narrow drive-through at Dairy next generation of leaders. Spend five minutes Queen on Peach Street, a young man in with some of the movers and shakers in this front of me apparently missed the speaker community, and you will be inspired, too. and had to catch my attention to get me This is our education issue, and it’s a to back up so he could place his order. So reminder that you are never too old to I waved and backed up. When I got to the learn something new. window, the sweet young woman at the counter told me he had paid for my burgers.

That was heartwarming. All I did was back up. So I paid for the next person’s burgers.

During Dr. Seuss week, I read to some of the students at the Barber National Institute. Every time I go there, I thank God that we have such a wonderful asset in this Pam Parker community. Everyone there will give you a Editor reason to smile.

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April is ...

“An investment in knowledge pays the best interest.”

— BENJAMIN FRANKLIN

Liz Allen checks in with local educators, who make sure farming stays top of mind in our area. She is member of Erie City Council and a retired journalist for the Erie Times-News. page 14

Compiled by Brenda Martin Brenda Martin shares education numbers and tells us what to look forward to in April. She also gathered local events for our calendar.

Martin is the niche publications editor at the Erie Times-News. pages 8, 12, 62

Karen Beardsley visits Andrew Church, an entrepreneur who turns marble slate and other items into beautiful home decor accents. Beardsley is the manager of media relations at UPMC. page 49

Marsha Morgenstern finds floating tikis will be dotting the rivers in Pittsburgh this summer. Morgenstern is a freelance writer living in Pittsburgh. page 52

Jennie Geisler spices up salmon with some surprising ingredients. She is the resident foodie at the Erie Times-News and has shared recipes she makes at home for more than 16 years. page 36

Steve Orbanek finds a new craft brewery will open in Millcreek this month, and it has a familiar face. Orbanek is a marketing communications specialist at Penn State Behrend. page 30

JoLayne Green discovers some unique ways to help your kids get into college and finance it. Green is a freelance writer living in Meadville with her family. page 20

Pam Parker checks in on the Parable Farm, and she reminds readers of Grimsby, a part of Lake Erie lore. She also compiled some stats about what’s going on in new construction. Parker is the editor of Lake Erie LifeStyle, Her Times and House to Home at the Erie TimesNews. pages 10, 41, 61

Jack Hanrahan captured the glow during a Glow Yoga event in Erie. He is a photojournalist at the Erie Times-News. page 66 John Arthur Hutchison tracks down career schools that don’t require four-year degrees. He is the grants and public relations coordinator for Project for the Homeless in Painesville, Ohio, and a freelance writer and public relations professional. page 26

Brian R. Sheridan meets artist Rachel J. Burke an artist who brings nature alive. Sheridan is a lecturer and chairman of the communications department at Mercyhurst University. page 56

C O M I N G I N M AY It’s home and garden month at Lake Erie LifeStyle. What’s new in building, buying and remodeling in the Lake Erie region.

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There’s a lot to celebrate.

No foolin’.

April gives us plenty to celebrate. In northwestern Pennsylvania, usually that has something to do with snow ending, flowers blooming and the awaited conclusion to a long winter. That’s especially true after a winter of historic proportions like the winter of 2017-2018 that brought Erie a new seasonal snowfall record.

But now that April has arrived, enjoy it by celebrating jazz, eating celery, exercising your dog and laughing until it hurts.

April is: • National Humor Month • National Jazz Appreciation Month • National Canine Fitness Month • National Fresh Celery Month For those with an interest in health, it’s also: • National Autism Awareness Month • National Donate Life Awareness Month • National Cannabis Awareness Month • Occupational Therapy Month • Stress Awareness Month For those who are all about food, it’s: • National Pecan Month • National Soft Pretzel Month • National Soy Foods Month If you’d rather celebrate by the day or week, here’s a sampling: • National Reconciliation Day (April 2) • National Zoo Lovers Day (April 8) • National Siblings Day (April 10) • National Wear Your Pajamas to Work Day (April 16) • National Talk Like Shakespeare Day (April 23) • National Superhero Day (April 28) • American Indian Awareness Week (April 12-16) • National Princess Week (April 22-28) •Every Kid Healthy Week (April 23-27) And if you think this is a joke, it’s not. It might be, if it were April Fools’ Day (April 1).

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Hens and roosters graze in one of the barns on the Parable Farm. [FILE PHOTO/ERIE TIMES-NEWS]

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Parable Farm, in South Ripley, New York, was a spot many folks knew for clean eating in 2013 when Lisa Gensheimer wrote a story for Lake Erie LifeStyle.

Rob and Sarah Parker became the owners of Parable Farm, which originally opened in 1999 with a healthy concept of raising a closed herd of cattle, meaning all the cows are born and raised on the farm.

Patrons will also find turkeys, chickens and pigs. The company doesn't just sell healthy meats, it educates people about meats, healthy fats and more.

When Lake Erie LifeStyle caught up with Sarah Parker for the April issue of Lake Erie LifeStyle, she was bubbly and happy to share that the farm was a success. "Business is going very well," she said. She said that the farm had added lambs to its available

meats. The farm also sold out of turkeys for Thanksgiving several years in a row.

The farm also sells about 1,000 chickens a year, and its Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) initiative has grown at just the right pace along with store sales.

And the best part is you don't have to drive to Ripley to find the meat products.

Customer drop-off points have been established in Fairview, Asbury Woods, Gannon University, Lord Corporation and in North East and Harborcreek.

If you want to check out the farm, you can call Mondays thru Fridays, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 716-581-1709. Visit www.parablefarm.com for more information. LEL

Parable Farm 9584 N.E. Sherman Road Ripley, N.Y. 14775

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Here's one: Do you know where your food comes from? Agricultural education not only teaches us how food moves from farms to our tables, it teaches the people who will grow our food, keep it safe and tend our environment.

Here's another: When advanced learning is sought, career schools offer an alternate path to fulfilling work without a four-year degree.

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A LOT OF LEARNING. More than 50 million students are enrolled in public schools. Public school enrollment rose 28 percent, from 39.4 million to 50.6 million, between 1985 and 2016.

MILLIONS OF TEACHERS. There were about 3.6 million elementary and secondary school teachers working in classrooms in the U.S. in fall 2016.

The average salary for public school teachers in 2015–16 was $58,064 in current dollars (dollars that are not adjusted for inflation).

GOING TO COLLEGE. College enrollment was 20 million in fall 2015, a 5 percent decrease from the record enrollment of 21 million in fall 2010. College enrollment is expected to set new records from fall 2020 through fall 2026.

WHO GOT DEGREES? Females earned 57 percent of all bachelor's degrees in 2014-15. Between 2004-05 and 2014-15, the number of white students earning bachelor's degrees increased 15 percent, compared with larger increases of 42 percent for black students, 115 percent for Hispanic students, and 38 percent for Asian/Pacific Islander students.

SOURCE: DIGEST OF EDUCATION STATISTICS, 2016, COMPILED BY THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR EDUCATION STATISTICS

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WHERE DOES FOOD COME FROM? Agricultural education in Erie County is about more than how to run the family farm.

Story by Liz Allen

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ou might not associate PB&J with the trendy farm-to-table movement.

But for Judith Stetson, serving children peanut butter sandwiches spread with Welchâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s grape jelly is a teachable moment in agricultural

education. She uses field trips to her farm to show youngsters how food moves from the field to the grocery shelf to the kitchen table.

Education Stetson, 72, is the proprietor of Duck Pond Farm in North East, where she has happily embraced the life of a grape farmer since she moved there 46 years ago.

Born in Connecticut, she spent part of her childhood on the Jersey Shore, where her father operated a restaurant before he retired and moved her family to Florida when she was 9. After she married, she moved to Erie, living in Glenwood before the family followed in the footsteps of her in-laws and relocated to North East.

“When we left Erie, my son’s kindergarten class was totally curious about where Jake was going,” she says. She invited the city of Erie children to visit Jake’s new home, which Stetson had named Duck Pond Farm because of the 17 mallards living there.

One time when Jake was an elementary student in North East, he wanted to bring his horse, Star, to school for a program. “I got there purposely about a half hour early, so the horse could get calmed down,” she recalls. She noticed that a class of special needs children was going on a field trip that involved picking up litter at a playground.

She decided that a field trip to her farm would be a more enriching experience than picking up litter. That’s how a tradition began in which children from North East and surrounding school districts spend time at her 50-acre farm.

In addition to learning about the Catawba and Concord grapes that Stetson grows, children meet horses, dogs, cats, goats, sheep and turkeys.

“I’ve had two wonderful veterinarians over the years, and they always managed to find critters and creatures that needed homes.”

It’s a hands-on experience. “They put a chicken to sleep and they wake it up, of course. They feed the goats and the sheep bread, and they go around the garden, because we grow raspberries and blueberries, too.”

She sells her grapes to Welch’s, so when the kids eat their peanut-butter-and-jelly sandwiches, she tells them it’s very likely they are eating grapes grown in North East.

Stetson is surprised that even in an agricultural community like North East, children “don’t know where their food is coming from and how it arrives.”

Agricultural education used to be about “teaching young boys how to go home and take over the family farm,” says Anthony Honeycutt, who teaches about agriculture.

Now ag education covers food, fiber, the

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Kirsten Currier, an environmental educator at the Erie County Conservation District enjoys her work setting because right behind the office is Headwaters Park. The 70-acre public park, open yearround, dusk-to-dawn, features three miles of hiking trails and four habitats: a stream, meadow, forest and wetlands. [CONTRIBUTED PHOTO/LIZ ALLEN]

environment and natural resources, and offers a curriculum that prepares students for a wide range of careers — including, of course, farming.

Honeycutt, 43, is the ag education teacher for Northwestern High School in Albion.

Northwestern and Union City High School in Erie County both offer state-certified Career Technical Education programs in agriculture, while Erie High offers a horticulture/ landscaping management career track.

The Union City program, which is in its third year, currently enrolls about 25 students, according to Joan Quickle, director of curriculum and special programs. “We focus more on hydroponics, aquaponics, community gardens and food production,” she said.

“We are very fortunate. We’ve had people on the school board and a lot of community people who really valued and treasured the ag education program at Northwestern.

That has kept us relevant,” he says. “It’s not just about cows, plows and sows. It’s about everything from the farming end to the environmental end to forestry to landscaping to horticulture.”

Honeycutt brings the same enthusiasm to his job at Northwestern that he saw in his teachers when he was in school in Sampson County, North Carolina. “It was life-changing,” he says about the ag program that he took in school, run by “two very passionate

individuals,” Garland Barlow and Stewart Daltry.

“They ran it well and they gave us students tons and tons of opportunities to do different things,” he recalls.

While attending North Carolina State, he met Mary Beth, his future wife, and five years after they were married, they had the opportunity to move closer to her family in northwestern Pennsylvania. The ag teacher was ready to retire at Northwestern. “I came up and interviewed for the job. And here is something unique. My wife’s greatgrandfather, Dr. Byron E. Decker, started the program.”

At Northwestern, freshmen can take an agscience class. “It’s kind of a catch-all class, and it introduces you to everything.” A variety of courses are offered throughout all four years of high school, including large animal science, small animal science, horticulture, landscaping, and agricultural engineering and mechanics. Skills taught in the latter class came in handy when students restored a 1957 Massey Harris 50 tractor and displayed it at the Pennsylvania Farm Show in 2017.

Students can also study environmental, water and energy systems. “We do everything from studying micro-invertebrates, all the way to making biofuel,” he says. “We have a little S.T.E.A.M. deal,” he says. S.T.E.A.M. is an acronym for science, technology,

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Gordon Post and his daughter, Ana Post, are surrounded by memories of the Post family’s farming legacy. The picture in the square frame on the left shows Gordon Post’s great-grandparents, Katherine and Charlie Post, on their 50th anniversary. The photo in the oval frame is the wedding photo of his grandparents, Archie and Gertrude Post. [CONTRIBUTED PHOTO/LIZ ALLEN]

engineering, agriculture and math.

Students also learn leadership skills by becoming part of Future Farmers of America, for example. “It’s not a club. It’s an integral part of the curriculum,” he says. “They learn parliamentary procedure and they give speeches on everything from conservation to agriculture.”

Students who commit to the ag-ed program are also required to perform 180 hours of work in a supervised agriculture experience. “It can be paid or unpaid, volunteer or entrepreneurial. They can raise animals or run a lawn care business.”

Farmers make up only about 2 percent of the U.S. population. “A very small percentage (of students) are going to farm, but they all are going to eat,” he says. “I want them to be educated about where their food comes from, and a good, educated source when they vote.”

To that end, students also study government laws and policies. “We discuss those things.

Are they good for agriculture? Are they good for farming? Are they helping or hurting us?”

Honeycutt is excited that his school’s ag program also collaborates with the foods and family consumer science program, headed by Julie Schmidt, who has a dairy farm background.

Thanks to the school’s “maple syrup enterprise,” which involves tapping between 200 and 300 trees, the students also learn

business skills. “We produce a lot of maple syrup, which we take to our food program.

They make confections, cotton candy, suckers out of that commodity.”

In addition to benefitting from supportive school administrators and the school board, the ag program also stays relevant thanks to the Albion Fair. Students help with the prep work for the fair, and the junior class and various community organizations run booths as fundraisers. “If that fair didn’t exist, a lot of things would shrink up and die,” he says.

If you have a hankering for a close-up look at the benefits that ag education produces, mark your calendars. The 2018 Albion Fair will be Sept. 11-15.

Kristen Currier, an environmental educator for the Erie County Conservation District, agrees that it’s important for youngsters to learn how and why our food is connected to the natural world.

Her job, she says, is to teach kids “about nature, about stewardship, about conservation, about preservation. Basically, it’s getting them to like nature. If they like it, they’ll preserve it.”

Children today don’t spend much time exploring the outdoors, climbing trees or stirring up mud in a creek, as Currier did. But her program involves more than outdoor activities. She also includes time for a “solo sit,” where the kids write or draw in their journals

The Erie County Conservation District was established in 1949 to help farmers with issues and questions about land and water resources.

This year, it is sponsoring its 37th annual sale of tree seedlings and conservation plants to raise money for its scholarship fund and for the annual Envirothon competition for middle school and high school students, which takes place in May. Visit www.erieconservation.com to learn more. But hurry.

The deadline to order is March 28.

for 15 or 20 minutes to capture what they see and hear outside.

Her programs start with a snack made with locally grown ingredients. The youngsters might chop up local vegetables to make salsa to serve with bruschetta. Or they sample Northern Scoop craft ice cream, from North East, taste and compare apples, drink local cider or try locally processed beef jerky.

“Making that connection between what you put in your mouth and how it got on your plate is key,” says Currier, whose interest in what we ingest is also personal. Her 16-year-old daughter has Crohn’s disease, so she worries about the effects of chemicalladen foods on the body. “We’re big label readers,” she says.

Currier, 45, who majored in environmental science at Allegheny College and got her master’s in education at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, wants young people to understand that agriculture is an important part of Pennsylvania’s economy and that there are careers available.

“It doesn’t mean you necessarily have to be in a field at 4 in the morning (as a farmer).

It could be that you’re focusing on quality control for ice cream or focusing on (how to raise) cage-free chickens,” she says. “It could be environmental engineering or environmental law.”

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Students in the Future Farmers of America program hold awards at Northwestern High School in Albion.

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biochemistry from Pennsylvania State University and thought about pursuing his doctorate.

But he knew that eventually he would work on his family’s farm in North East. “A Ph.D. in biochemistry isn’t going to help me be a better farmer,” he decided.

So he returned home to North East, where the Post family had farmed for three previous generations, and where he and his wife, Pam, a home economist, would raise their five children.

He grew commodity crops, like apples, potatoes and oats.

He also developed a chemical supply business that sells to

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school science classes and another business that builds steel cabinets for laboratories.

But these days, he concentrates on the Post Apple Community Supported Agriculture business. In this past season, the CSA had 232 members; Post would like to double that number, said his daughter, Ana Post, who manages the CSA. People join the CSA because they want to eat local, healthy ingredients, he says.

By growing 150 different vegetables, he offers his own style of ag education for customers.

“All these fruits and vegetables make better nutrition for an

individual,” he says. “You can put things together that are really good for you and that taste good.”

He also grows interesting things you normally wouldn’t expect to find growing in our area – jimaca, for instance, a root vegetable from Mexico. He starts them in a greenhouse, then plants them outside.

This season, he’s going to try planting peanuts, which take a long time — 120 days — to grow. “Of course, I raise sweet potatoes and those take 100 days,” he muses.

If he succeeds, maybe a peanutbutter-and-jelly sandwich will become a double farm-to-table treat. LEL

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COLLEGE HOW TO PAY THE BILL Families can come up with creative means to meet children’s dreams Story by JoLayne Green

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arents follow the pack behind the enthusiastic tour guide pointing out the library, iconic statue or the fourth Starbucks on campus. They look glazed.

Perhaps they are tired of hearing the same spiel. Perhaps it’s because they are in denial that their baby will be flying the coop. Or perhaps they are shell-shocked at the true costs of modern-day college.

The statistics are sobering.

The College Board’s 2017 Trends in Higher Education report released in October found that average tuition and fees for in-state students at public universities and colleges increased by 3.1 percent before adjusting for inflation, from $9,670 in 2016-17 to $9,970 in 2017-18. Tuition and fees for out-of-state students increased 3.2 percent from $24,820 in 2016-17 to $25,620 in 2017-18. Average published tuition and fees at private nonprofit schools increased by 3.6 percent from $33,520 in 2016-2017 to $34,740 in 2017-18.

That is tuition alone, not including room, board and books. Those costs can add another $10,000, and even more, to the cost.

No matter how the numbers are sliced, there is no denying that college is expensive.

“At all socioeconomic levels, it is an issue,” says Debbie Schwartz, founder of the website www.road2college.com near Philadelphia and the Facebook group Paying for College 101.

So just how are families and students paying for it? A variety of ways, and unfortunately, debt is a big one.

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Debbie Schwartz is the founder of the website www.road2college.com and the Facebook group Paying for College 101.

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Don Smith, financial adviser and owner of Provident Wealth Management in Erie, says his two sons lived at home and commuted to school in order to save money.

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According to Pew Research Center, Americans owed more than $1.3 trillion in student loan debt at the end of June, which is more than two-and-a-half times what they owed a decade earlier. Of those with debt, bachelor’s degree holders owed a median of $25,000.

Debt isn’t the only way, though. More people are getting creative and educated.

Schwartz began seeing the issues of college funding from all sides as a mom of three going through it and also as a marketing executive in financial services when she began working with student loans.

“I saw it was a mess,” she says of the system. She saw her own friends, who were all educated, being confused.

“A big issue is whatever information you

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Sabrina Fischer, director of human resources for Erie County, is the parent of one college student with another ready to graduate from high school this year and one more who is a high school freshman. [CONTRIBUTED PHOTO]

get, you get it too late, and you can’t roll back the clock,” Schwartz says. “There are decent sources of information, but you don’t know it exists.”

Schwartz tried to work with her school district to bring more awareness and quickly decided to reach parents directly. She founded Road2College about four years ago as a public service. It has grown into a full-time endeavor.

“My goal is to provide education and get people more access to data,” Schwartz says.

One of the best strategies in paying for college with as little debt as possible starts with where students apply.

That means trying to match a student’s academic ability, stats and potential for

“The biggest mistake is taking money out of retirement plans unless they are over-funded.”

Don Smith, financial adviser and owner of Provident Wealth Management in Erie

admission with the expected cost of attendance and the family’s ability to pay. In other words, don’t go into the process with just a “hope and a prayer.”

“People want to stick their heads in the sands,” she says. “You have to be realistic about what your situation is.”

By far, the best way is to save in advance and adjust as the child grows.

“The way I explain it is to look at it as a timeline in a child’s life,” says Don Smith, financial adviser and owner of Provident Wealth Management in Erie, whose own sons lived at home and commuted to save money.

If you have the money, opening a 529 college savings account or a Roth IRA is key. The advantage to a Roth is that it is not included in the financial aid FAFSA form and calculations for government aid.

“You want to fund the 529 to the maximum point as soon as they are born,” Smith says.

As the child grows, Smith advises putting them to work and then have them invest a portion of their wages.

Saving is sometimes easier said than done, so what do parents do when college came quicker than good intentions were realized?

First, Smith advises everyone to fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, even if they think they won’t qualify for aid because there are unsubsidized loans, as well as subsidized ones. Often, colleges require it even to give other kinds of aid.

Options can include cash-flowing costs, student work or work study, Parent Plus government loans, private loans with a co-signer, and using home equity.

Those going the loan route should go in with eyes wide open about high interest rates and parent liability. Smith advises getting a written agreement between a child and a parent that the child will be legally responsible for paying the loan if that is the intent.

Smith also cautions parents to protect their own future.

“The biggest mistake is taking money out of retirement plans unless they are overfunded,” Smith says.

Sometimes lifestyle changes or other creative means can help pay for college. On Schwartz’s Facebook group, people have talked about going back to work after being a stay-at-home parent, downsizing a home, even out-of-thebox ideas such as selling plasma.

Sabrina Fischer, of Fairview, says the topic has been an interesting one in her home with her husband and three children, one in college, one a senior in high school

and a freshman in high school.

“Our approach has been open and honest.

We have shared with each child how much they have for college. Once they tip over that amount, the rest will be on them to pay for through loans and/or earnings. We have shared all the financial information of each college that made it to the short list,” Fischer says.

One idea she finds clever is working for a college for a tuition benefit. That option did not fit their needs, but another employment change has.

Fischer recently shifted from being a business owner to going back to her first career in human resources for Erie County. While much of the change had to do with the timing of an opportunity, selling her store the Sassy Peacock also was a strategy, Fischer says.

Fischer says her children hope to avoid large debt so the family plan combines college savings, keeping expenses down with doing things like buying used cars, and academic and athletic scholarships. One of the children even explored going the G.I. Bill route through the military.

Fischer requires them to work during summers and keep a strong grade-point average.

“If they do come out with debt, by focusing on GPA and internships in their fields of interest, we are hoping they will be able to obtain the best possible salary in the long run,” she says.

Schwartz says this kind of approach is exactly what families should do. Often saving money by starting at a community college, opting for a trade route rather than a traditional college, taking a gap year to work and make sure you know what you want to do, are overlooked.

Schwartz’s mission is to have students and parents research colleges and make sure they are a good fit not just academically or socially, but financially first.

People need to be aware of what their expected family contribution number determined through the FAFSA will be and what the net price of a school will be.

“It should not be a surprise what the net cost will be,” she says. “I do personally think building a college list is the most strategic thing you can do.”

College is first a financial decision and not merely one about following dreams.

“I personally think it is more important to come out financially stable than to have gone to the school of your dreams,” Schwartz says.

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Cyber programs make sense of interconnected world From business and finance to health care and government, the use of data has gone from a competitive edge to a professional necessity.

As industries turn to data analysis to make better-informed decisions, a new priority is emerging: protecting data and networks from constantly evolving cyber threats.

Unsurprisingly, demand for professionals skilled in analytics and cybersecurity is quickly outstripping supply. And colleges and universities are taking notice.

At Mercyhurst University, this growing need has spurred the creation of new programs in data science, cyber security and cyber risk management, which are housed in Mercyhurst’s Ridge College of Intelligence Studies and Applied Sciences.

Mercyhurst earned a national reputation for pioneering the nation’s first non-governmental intelligence analysis program in the early 1990s. These new data analytics and cyber programs build on those strengths and represent the logical next steps.

Studying and researching cybersecurity often involves delving into the issues and vulnerabilities of the network of interconnected devices known as the Internet of Things, according to Duncan McGill, Ph.D., dean of Mercyhurst’s Ridge College. Smart phones, GPS, security cameras, WiFi systems and intelligent home assistants like Amazon Alexa are just some of the devices that compose the Internet of Things.

“It’s the job of the cybersecurity analyst to find security mechanisms to protect these devices, and understand when and how they’re being attacked,” McGill said.

For students who could enter virtually any career field after graduation, practical handson experience is essential when studying data analytics and cybersecurity — and can often connect students with future employers.

Many students at the undergraduate and graduate levels work on analysis and cyber projects for customers in the business and intelligence communities, McGill said.

“Our intent is to produce educated students who have an understanding of the theoretical science as well as the practical experience of doing the work,” McGill said.

New initiatives — such as Mercyhurst’s state-of-the-art cyber lab and networks

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Bill Welch, an instructor in Mercyhurst University’s Ridge College of Intelligence Studies and Applied Sciences, leads a class in intel analysis. [CONTRIBUTED PHOTO]

operation center, a joint venture with Cleveland-based national technology company MCPc — will yield similar opportunities for students.

Given the constant evolution of the online environment, colleges and universities are discovering some areas, such as those relating to privacy and insurance, are years behind the technology.

Mercyhurst’s cyber risk management program puts a new spin on a traditional business process. Whereas most risk management programs are associated with financial risk, McGill said, “our program looks at the insurance side as it relates to cyber risk and intellectual property on computer systems, which tend not to be insured or protected well.”

There’s great potential for working together between educational institutions, as well, on the cyber front.

February saw the announcement of a new

cyber alliance between Mercyhurst, Case Western Reserve University and Cleveland State University. Known as the North Coast Cyber Research and Training Alliance, this initiative leverages the unique strengths of the three institutions to jointly develop cybersecurity education, research and training programs.

“It’s an exciting time because of all the change going on,” Duncan said. “For us at Mercyhurst, it’s a lot of fun to be on the front end of a discipline that has so much potential.”

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Education

CHOOSING THE CAREER SCHOOL PATH Want to work on your job options? There are advanced education choices other than four-year schools.

Story by John Arthur Hutchison

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hen the time comes for a person to consider a meaningful career choice or to simply make a job change, there are plenty of options available beyond enrollment at a traditional college or university.

Career schools offer education in a variety of career-specific fields that can provide students opportunities to earn

a certification, diploma or an associateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree in a much shorter amount of time and at a lower cost. Graduation usually occurs within nine to 18 months, depending on the program.

Erie Institute of Technology was founded in 1958 and offers 11 programs in the fields of computers, electronics, manufacturing and skilled trades. These fields of study

ABOVE: Veterinary assistant students Brittany Schwenk and Migdalia Lopez practice skills at Great Lakes Institute of Technology. [CONTRIBUTED PHOTO]

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involve programs in business and information management, multimedia graphic design, network and database professional, medical equipment technician, electronics technician, CNC/ machinist technician, industrial maintenance and mechatronics, auto body technician, electrician, HVAC/R technology and welding technology.

“I think the ultimate mission of EIT is to train the students to be entry-level employees in their field of choice,” Director Paul Fitzgerald said. “Our goal from the time they walk in through our doors is to get them a job. It’s not for them to enjoy the sororities or fraternities or go to the football games. We do a pretty good job of reminding them why they are here.”

He explained there are usually three general demographics of students who attend a career school such as EIT:

First, there are students who decided not to attend a traditional college or university for a variety of reasons. That may include wishing to avoid the potential of tens of thousands of dollars of debt owed after graduation.

Second, many students have already spent time in the workforce and decided it’s time to do something else rather than plugging away at a job that doesn’t provide them with an opportunity for better future or advancement.

Third, is the student who is in the middle of their career and has been downsized, laid off, or terminated from a job or just decided it is time to do something else when it comes to employment.

EIT usually has around 250 students in its programs at this time of year, and enrollment has been as high as around 400 students, Fitzgerald said. Programs begin with new courses four times per year.

“Essentially, every class is directly or indirectly related to what they are studying,” Fitzgerald said.

The Great Lakes Institute of Technology in Erie has been around for 51 years and offers 12 programs of study, said Vickie Clements, director of education.

The fields offered are accounting clerk, administrative office professional, dental assistant, diagnostic medical sonographer, health information technology, massage therapist, medical assistant, practical nursing, surgical technologist, veterinary assistant, cosmetology operator and cosmetology teacher.

“Most of the students who call in to apply have some idea of what they want to do. Not all of them though. Some of them just know they want to go back to school,” Clements said. “No matter what the reason, we always bring them in and give

Dental assistant students Ashley Alexander and Heather Smith work at the Great Lakes Intitute of Technology.

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them a tour. A lot of times the students don’t know what is all out there. They might have a friend who went to medical assistant school so they want to be a medical assistant, not realizing we have a dozen other choices, too.”

Every student meets with the student services department to determine eligibility for different funding sources such as grants or student loans, she said. After a student signs up for a program, they are offered an orientation program and preregistration activities until classes begin.

“It’s the little things we do here to keep them interested before they start,” Clements said. “We have a student service department that works with applicants who might have non-academic problems with housing, day care, transportation, financial problems, or maybe they need a bus pass or school clothes. We don’t offer that here, but we have a huge list of resources available to make sure they are prepped.”

She said GLIT has learned that a holistic approach with students is the best way to ensure they are successful.

“We really work with them on a personal level to help them deal with problems they might have once they are here,” Clements said. “They could be here for 30 hours a week, plus homework, plus driving here. So we want to make sure they are ready.”

Students complete courses at GLIT to earn a diploma or an associate’s degree. A diploma can be earned within a year and as a short as six months.

“You get a diploma and that has no general education classes, like a medical or dental assistant, they don’t have to take English or math. They come in about 25 to 30 hours a week and are done in 10 months,” Clements said. “The other programs are associate degrees, that are 17 to 19 months depending on the length of their externship. They are focused on career education, but have general education classes that are applied education courses such as math for the health care professional instead of algebra.”

Tuition at a career school is typically based on the length of the program and number of credits and field of study, she said. Students usually are able to secure some type of financial assistance to help offset a portion of the costs.

“They definitely have debt, but it is far less than what you would expect from

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Great Lakes Institute of Technology student Zamarys Burgos Franco, instructor Lori King and student Danielle Hartman work on health-care skills. [CONTRIBUTED PHOTO]

Great Lakes Institute of Technology medical assistant students Chelsea Loney and Ashley Bierbach work on practical skills.

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Student Natalie Joint learns skills that will be useful in a medical office. [CONTRIBUTED PHOTO]

higher education,” Clements said. “Probably 60 to 70 percent of our students are eligible for grants, scholarships and other programs. We look for as much money for students as possible that they don’t have to pay back. After those dollars are applied, we look for student loans they can apply for. With those things, depending on the program, often it is less than $10,000 for a lifetime career.”

Tony and Guy Hairdressing Academy in Erie opened in 1995 and currently has 48 to 50 students with new courses starting every four weeks, said Director Darlene Newell. It takes students about nine months to earn their diploma, and they are job-ready immediately.

“We get the students set up for their state board licensure and we like to have them placed at a job before they graduate,” Newell said. “If a student doesn’t have an idea where they want to be, we have a really good relationship in the salon industry locally and within the tri-state area. So we like to set up interviews for the student to go on and they are placed. Once they have graduated, they will have a job lined up in most cases.”

According to the U.S. Department of Labor, the median pay rates in 2016 in professions taught at career schools include $64,280 per year or $30.90 per hour for a diagnostic medical sonographer.

An automatic body technician averaged $40,370 annually or $19.41 per hour, multimedia graphic designers earned $65,300 annually or $31.40 per hour, licensed practical nurses earned $44,090 or $21.20 per hour, and cosmetologists earned $24,300 or $11.68 per hour.

Job placement and career services employees at a career school such as EIT are typically the most popular people at the respective institution, Fitzgerald said.

That’s because they help students find a job and that process involves matching them up with externships at a company that more often than not will lead to a direct hire.

“They are the end result of why students come to EIT. A number of our programs have an externship and ideally that externship turns into a job,” he said. “Some students have never gone on a formal interview before. So they do things such as mock interviews, update their resumes, cover letters, and thank you letters. It really gets them ready for the job search component of it.” LEL

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Bon appetit

Brewery brings owner full circle 20 years after getting a brew kit from a store, brewery moves in right next door Story by Steve Orbanek

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om Morris has come full circle.

In 1997, Morris’ wife, Barb, bought him a homebrew kit from Bierhaus International Inc. It

helped ignite Morris’ passion for brewing, and now that passion has brought Morris back to where it all began.

Together with his business partner Brian Friley, Morris is the new owner of Black Monk Brewery, the newest addition to the Lake Erie Ale Trail. The brewery is literally located directly behind Bierhaus International, 3723 W. 12th St., in a building that was previously occupied

by Thomas Lee Printing & Mailing. As of press time, the brewery was scheduled to open in the middle of March.

Morris’ name should sound familiar to anyone who knows a thing about Erie’s craft beer scene. He previously served as the head brewer at Millcreek Brewing Co. before departing from that role in January 2017.

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Tom Morris is the new owner of Black Monk Brewery, located directly behind Bierhaus International, 3723 W. 12th St. [CONTRIBUTED PHOTO/STEVE ORBANEK]

His specialty has always been Belgians, and his affection for the style can be found in the new brewery’s name. Black Monk Brewery gets its name from Noire Monk, a Belgian Tripel that was one of Morris’ staples while at Millcreek Brewing Co. While Belgians will be a staple at the new brewery, Black Monk Brewery will have a diverse beer portfolio with plenty of options.

“Our new motto is ‘Belgians and Beyond,’” said Morris, who is also the owner of Omega Dental Laboratory. “We’re going to have 15 beers on tap at any one time.”

Morris has always been a fan of the atmosphere found in a German bierhaus, and plenty of influence can be found inside Black Monk Brewery. Large German beer garden tables adorn the back of the brewery. Couple that with a custom-made shuffleboard and other games, and you have the perfect setting for both conversation and craft beer.

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While the brewery does not have a kitchen, Morris said there are plans to have food trucks on site on a regular basis. Also, delivery menus from several local establishments will be available at the brewery, and guests are encouraged to order in any food they would like.

Morris is big on the idea of craft beer tourism, and he hopes to play an active role in helping the Lake Erie Ale Trail grow. He looks forward to hosting guests at his brewery and then encouraging them to continue down 12th Street and stop at places like Erie Ale Works and Lavery Brewing Co. Similarly, if guests express an interest in homebrewing, Morris will be able to point them in the direction of Bierhaus International, owned by Dave Skonieczka. He said Skonieczka also hopes many of his customers will also stop at Black Monk while picking up their home-brewing supplies.

Despite being a longtime craft beer

connoisseur, Morris also recognizes that there still might be several patrons who have not yet developed a taste for it. Customers need not worry though as Black Monk will offer several Pennsylvania spirits and wines.

He will even have some domestic beers available like Yuengling and IC Light.

“We will have some visitors who really have not tried a lot of beers, so it will be good to have some of that on hand,” Morris said. “Plus, if they have a Yuengling, maybe we can then use that to introduce them to one of our beers that’s not intimidating for the non-craft beer drinker.”

Like almost every brewery, Black Monk Brewery will offer growler fills, but Morris is also introducing a way for guests to purchase beer to go that is new to the Erie region.

Instead of selling 32-ounce crowlers, patrons will be able to purchase any draft beer they like in four packs of 16-ounce cans. This is made possible thanks to a new can seamer

KNOW IF YOU GO Black Monk Brewery Wednesday: 5 to 10 p.m.

Thursday: 5 to 10 p.m.

Friday: 5 to 10 p.m.

Saturday: 2 to 10 p.m.

Sunday: 2 to 8 p.m.

Happy Hour ($1 off pints) Wed.-Fri.: 5 to 7 p.m.

Black Monk Brewery is a new brewery located directly behind Bierhaus International, 3723 W. 12th St. [CONTRIBUTED PHOTO/STEVE ORBANEK]

The logo of Black Monk Brewery stands out on glasses in the new brewery. [CONTRIBUTED PHOTO/STEVE ORBANEK]

that is similar to the crowler machine, only for smaller beers.

“I found the machine while searching, and I thought, ‘Wow, that’s different,’” Morris said. “I also think it’s great for tourists as they often want to get beer to go, and with four packs, it’s not like they have to drink it all right away.”

Morris and Friley are already forward thinking in regard to the brewery and plan to install an outdoor bar and patio in the near future.

Morris’ excitement over opening the new brewery is palpable, but he is also taking the time to enjoy the ride. After all, it was just a little more than 20 years ago that he brewed his first beer after purchasing a small kit from his new next-door neighbor.

“It really is kind of ironic,” he said. “I really have come full circle. There’s definitely going to be a beer here on tap called ‘Full Circle.’”

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BEER AND WINE EVENTS FOR APRIL Erie Microbrew Fest Saturday, April 7, 1 to 4 p.m.; 5 to 8 p.m.

The Brewerie at Union Station 123 W. 14th St., Erie Sponsored by WQLN, the Erie Microbrew Fest is the longest-running craft beer festival in the region. More than 30 breweries will be in attendance at this year’s event, and each brewery will offer a rare beer that is not available at a bottle shop or grocery store. Tickets cost $35 in advance or $40 at the door for session 1 or 2. Visit www.wqln.org/ auctions-events/erie-micro-brew-fest to purchase tickets.

Halfway to Halloween Haunted History Tours Wednesday, April 18; Friday, April 20; Wednesday, April 25; Friday, April 27 The Brewerie at Union Station 123 W. 14th St., Erie Enjoy a rare look at the dark side of Union Station.

Tickets cost $15 per person and are available at Brewerie.

These tours almost always sell out, so be sure to get tickets early.

Wine & Cheese Weekend April 20-22 Lake Erie Wine Country Lake Erie Wine Country invites guests to enjoy a weekend of food and wine pairings across the trailing. Tickets for all three days cost $38, or a ticket for Friday or Sunday can be purchased for $28. Cheese is provided by Yancey's Fancy, and this year, the event has an international theme with each food pairing representing a different country. Each ticket includes: • A food and wine sample pairing at each winery • Additional wine tasting at each winery • A booklet containing the recipes of the foods sampled • A Lake Erie Wine Country wine glass • A $5 voucher to use at any winery or at designated restaurants Visit www.lakeeriewinecountry.org/events for more information or to purchase tickets.

Beats at the Brix Saturday, April 28 21 Brix Winery 6654 West Main Road, Portland, New York Beats at the Brix returns to 21 Brix Winery in April with a performance from Ten Minutes & Counting. The acoustic guitar duo plays music from several genres. Admission to the concert, which beings at 7 p.m., is free, but a wine purchase is required. For more information, call the winery at 716-792-2749.

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Little fish boost flavor of bigger fish in tangy spring dish Story by Jennie Geisler

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Try lemon pepper on pork tenderloin, strips of preserved lemon tossed with pasta and Parmesan, and salmon fillets any way you want them. Rub with a Cajun blend and broil, or bake and serve with a dollop of basil pesto. Yogurt and dill make lovely toppings, too.

I know what many of you are thinking about the following recipe, however: “Anchovies, yuck!” Friends, I’m telling you: Don’t knock ‘em till you’ve tried them. They pack a wollop of flavor, tamed but not covered by the garlic and butter.

If you don’t think fish has enough flavor to satisfy you, try this and tell me you didn’t just go through a wall of deliciousness.

Personally, I think it has enough going for it without the capers, which are saltier than a lake in Utah, and a bit mealy besides. But do not skip the anchovy butter. Trust me on this one. LEL

Salmon With Anchovy-Garlic Butter • • • • • • • •

3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened 4 anchovy fillets, minced 1 fat garlic clove, minced (or 2 small ones) ½ teaspoon coarse kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper 4 (6- to 8-ounce) skin-on salmon fillets 2 tablespoons drained capers, patted dry ½ lemon

Salmon filets cooked with anchovy butter and capers. [FILE PHOTO/ERIE TIMES-NEWS]

• Fresh chopped parsley, for serving • Heat oven to 400 F. In a small bowl, mash together butter, anchovies, garlic, salt and pepper.

• In a large ovenproof skillet, melt about half the anchovy butter. Add fish, skin side down. Cook for 3 minutes over high heat to brown the skin, spooning some of the pan drippings over the top of the fish as it cooks. Add capers to bottom of pan and transfer to oven. Roast until fish is just cooked through, 8 to 10 minutes.

• Remove pan from oven and add remaining anchovy butter to pan to melt. Place salmon on plates and spoon buttery pan sauce over the top. Squeeze the lemon half over the salmon and garnish with chopped parsley. Serve.

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Per serving: 425 calories, 19 grams fat, 0.2 gram fiber, 59 grams protein, 0.5 gram carbohydrate, 761 milligrams sodium, 179 milligrams cholesterol Values are approximate.

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In February, NAHB released a HousingErgonomics.com survey that reveals tiny homes (fewer than 600 square feet) have potential buyers, especially among first-time buyers.

The survey asked a representative sample of adults if they would consider a tiny home. 53 percent of respondents said yes or maybe to the possibility of a purchase. Broken down by age group: 63 percent of millennials and 53 percent of GenXers were interested, while 45 percent of baby boomers and 29 percent of seniors showed interest.

NAHBâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s essential features in homes The NAHB survey of prospective buyers revealed that a front porch, two-car garage, and double sink in the kitchen were essentials, along with a patio and hardwood floors, as well as granite countertops in the kitchen.

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Sinks Sinks will continue to be more of a design element in kitchens, according to Houzz. Concrete, stone and copper will push white and stainless steel sinks aside. Farmhouse sinks are also here to stay. Concrete also is on the increase for countertops, flooring and more.

Vintage-style lights, like aged copper pendants, will gain traction, according to Houzz.

Backsplash Newer homes are shying away from the subway tile and moving toward more artistic designs that look less like tile.

Interest rates They are going up. The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) recorded the interest rate on mortgage loans was 4.16 percent in January, an increase over December.

What’s up in national sales Single-family home construction was up slightly in January, and that’s the eighth straight month for increases, but the highest level reached was hit in October 2007, according to the National Home Builders Association. NAHB says the average cost of constructing a new home is $237,760, not including the lot, but that’s just the builder’s cost. The numbers come from a construction cost survey of a typical single-family home in September of 2017. The survey was emailed to 4,267 home builders. LEL

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Home & garden

Waterford entrepreneur sends Story by Karen Beardsley

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any residents in Michigan are serving cheese on boards made of marble and handcrafted in Waterford. Marble boards, hand-cut in the shape of the state of Michigan, were the number one selling item for Waterford’s Bison Hill Stonecrafts last year, according to owner Andrew Church.

But marble and slate coasters and earrings — not in the shape of a state — are also big sellers.

Just two-and-a-half years old, Bison Hill Stonecrafts experienced an extraordinarily busy holiday season in 2017 which kept Church, 27, and a small staff very busy.

“It was an extremely good holiday season,” he said. “We often pulled all-nighters, making our products around-the-clock to meet customer demands.”

Bison Hill Stonecrafts was born from reclaimed roofing slate repurposed into useful household and personal items.

“I started playing with slate; it’s a crazy material,” he said.

“There is a gross misunderstanding of the strength of slate and marble. You can put slate on a roof and it lasts 100 years.”

According to the company’s website, the slate used “is completely natural and has no additional chemicals, additives or finishes. It is very environmentally friendly.”

RIGHT: Andrew Church carves the state of Kentucky in black oak marble in his workshop. [CONTRIBUTED PHOTO]

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There is a diverse spectrum of colors available, and all the colors are the natural shade of the rock as it is quarried, Church said. “I think people are especially interested in natural materials right now.”

Both materials are durable; marble products are slightly more expensive. Both slate and marble products can be laser engraved.

“Cheese boards, ornaments, jewelry and anything you can think of can be created in any shape you want,” said Church.

Amazon describes the custom marble plate, listed at $44.99 plus shipping, as: “. . . a multi-purpose cutting board, cheese board, or serving tray. They are durable, long-lasting, personal mementos that can be given as gifts for any occasion, and are available in all states and a ton of animal shapes. On top of that, personalized etching is available to engrave names, initials, designs, or anything else you can think of. You can show your pride for your home state or send to a loved one as a reminder of where they came from. Features include 10-year Material Quality Guarantee, three color choices, personalized with laser engraving, decorative gift box.”

This isn’t Church’s day job.

By day, he is an engineering consultant with GE Power. He graduated with a master’s degree in mechanical engineering four years ago from Penn State, where he was a member of the four-time NCAA champion wrestling team. He has a passion for wrestling, traveling, hiking, national parks, fruit and anything outdoors.

Although he started the business out of his basement, his

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Slate coasters can be engraved and customized. [CONTRIBUTED PHOTO]

Slate earrings in various shapes are among the products availabe at Bisonhill Stonecrafts. [CONTRIBUTED PHOTO]

current workshop is a space at his dad’s business, Church Brothers Inc. Because of the nature of the high demand during the holiday season, he hires college and high school students to help him because their schedules are a good fit for this seasonal part-time job.

“I’ve always enjoyed working alongside Andrew,” said Jack Hermann, who is a senior at Fort LeBoeuf High School and has been working at Bison Hill for two years. “He is very knowledgeable of his trade and is always making sure his products are high quality.”

Hermann said that even during the busy season, when Andrew works all day and night, he maintains a sense of humor and keeps the energy light and positive. “He does everything he needs to do to continue his growing business while still providing a very good work environment and quality products,” Hermann added.

Last year was his first year selling on Amazon, which he believes catapulted his business to the next level. Church can’t pinpoint exactly what caused that, but he thinks that Amazon’s marketing techniques have been a considerable factor. Customers can also shop his website, www.bisonhillstonecrafts.com.

Either way, all orders are custom-made and packaged and shipped locally.

While he is still fulfilling orders, he is using the off months to evaluate the harried holiday season. ”It’s time to reorganize and reflect on what went right and what went wrong,” he said.

His goal is to make his parttime business a full-time job.

“Things are definitely heading in the right direction,” Church said.

I’ve always enjoyed working alongside Andrew. He is very knowledgeable of his trade and is always making sure his products are high quality.”

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Jack Hermann, senior at Fort LeBoeuf High School A marble Pennsylvania cheese board is a popular seller at Bisonhill Stonecrafts. [CONTRIBUTED PHOTO]

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Escape

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It’s tiki time on the water in the

‘BURGH Story by Marsha Morgenstern

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magine a relaxing cruise on the water with a cold drink in your hand, summer music playing and five of your closest friends. You aren’t on a typical boat, you are on a 16-foot-wide floating tiki bar, complete with a thatched roof and a captain wearing a Hawaiian shirt.

This is the eye-turning experience Dale McCue, owner of Cruisin’ Tikis Pittsburgh, is bringing to the city’s three rivers this May. An avid boater for 26 years, McCue has lived in Pittsburgh all his life and first learned about tiki boats when he saw a video of one on a boating-related social media site. He immediately thought it would be a great fit for Pittsburgh, considering all the events and development at the waterfront and on the North Shore, the point and Station Square.

Cruisin’ Tikis is the brainchild of Greg Darby, of Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The idea started just two years ago when Darby decided he wanted a tiki hut but didn’t want to put it in his backyard. Instead, he decided he would float it in the canal and later, he added a 30 horsepower Suzuki motor.

His attorney insisted he patent the boat, and he is glad he did.

“We took it down the river, going out to dinner at Southport, and somebody took a video of it,” Darby says. Soon, that video went viral.

Since then, Cruisin’ Tikis has exploded as a franchise, with locations all over the country. “We’re franchising the charter boats because everybody

Cruisin’ Tiki boats travel between 6-8 miles per hour. [CONTRIBUTED PHOTO/GREG DARBY] APRIL 2018

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wanted an exclusive territory and that was the best way to really protect the territory for them and protect the brand for us,” Darby says.

In addition to nearby Pittsburgh, there is currently a location in the Buffalo area and one coming to Cleveland.

After reaching out to Darby, McCue met with him and his wife this past January. “We looked at the boat, saw how it was made and went out for a sea trial,” McCue says. After getting a chance to operate the boat and see how it handled on the water, he was sold.

“It’s a boat trip like you have never experienced before because they are so stable,” Darby says. The tiki boats are fully Coast Guard compliant and do not pitch or roll.

A typical two-hour Cruisin’ Tiki Pittsburgh cruise will cost around $400 total for up to six people. “We’ll head out the Allegheny River, go past PNC Park, go past the convention center, come back down the Allegheny river, go around the point, close to the point ... head up the Monongahela … and then we’ll go down the Ohio River,” McCue explains.

A highlight of the tour will be time spent where the Allegheny, Monongahela and Ohio rivers meet. “Unless you are a boater, you do not know what the iconic view of the point, and the fountain, and the skyline is from the center of the rivers,” McCue says. “You just can’t get that experience from going across a bridge or onshore,” he adds.

The price includes a boat captain and possibly a crew member, along with ice, soda and water. Guests are encouraged to bring snacks or a cooler with their favorite alcohol and drinks.

Tours can be cozy with up to six people, or, because of the unique design, a second or third boat can easily be tied on to accommodate larger groups. Online booking will be available, and tours can be catered to special event requests.

“So, if you want to charter one of our tiki boats to go to the point, where the rivers converge, and you want to propose to your girlfriend, we’ll cater to that,” McCue says.

Prices for personalized charters will be based on the amount of time booked.

McCue intends to partner with a venue or restaurant on the North Shore or along the river to offer packages and may incorporate sunset cruises. “There’s a lot of concerts coming into the North Shore, concerts at PNC Park, fireworks nights. We may have a baseball game tour where we go to PNC Park, tie the 54 | L A K E E R I E L I F E S T Y L E

“ We’ll head out the Allegheny River, go past PNC Park, go past the convention center, come back down the Allegheny river, go around the point, close to the point ... head up the Monongahela … and then we’ll go down the Ohio River. ” Dale McCue, owner of Cruisin’ Tikis Pittsburgh

Two- and four-hour informational sightseeing charters will include spectacular photo opportunities from the water in Pittsburgh. [CONTRIBUTED PHOTO/GREG DARBY]

boat off, you can go to the game and we take you back. The options are endless,” he says.

Cruisin’ Tikis’ target location is Pittsburgh’s convenient North Shore area.

“There’s plenty of parking, an amazing amount of great restaurants, and it is located between the stadiums, Stage A.E., and there are a multitude of hotels if people want to

stay the night,” McCue says.

He hopes to give people an opportunity to have a safe and fun way of going out and experiencing Pittsburgh and some of the things that can only be seen from the water.

Weather pending, it should be in operation from the middle of May until mid-October.

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LEFT: Tikis are equipped with six padded, bamboo stools. [CONTRIBUTED PHOTO/GREG DARBY]

More info: • cruisintikis.com/pittsburgh-pa • facebook.com/pg/tikispittsburgh

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Arts & entertainment

I always want my work to have that sense of aliveness and that continuation. It’s not just a snapshot moment.

It really is something powerful and alive that seems to be brewing in the painting.”

Rachael J. Burke

THE WORLD IS

HER CANVAS Artist’s studio is nestled in the woods, but not far removed from world’s chaos Story by Brian R. Sheridan

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he paintings of artist and Edinboro University art professor Rachael J. Burke feature figures struggling against the stresses and chaos of modern life. For Burke, it is about creating works that resonate with an “emotional climate” and narrative implications. It requires Burke to have a quiet place removed from our fractured culture.

For the past 13 years, Burke and her husband, fellow painter and Mercyhurst University art professor Dan Burke, have resided in a rustic but modern designed home nestled in a wooded area of Millcreek.

“I had heard about this place nestled in the woods and (those words), ‘nestled’ and ‘cradled’ hit something within me right away,” Burke says. “I had had visions of wanting to live in a place that was surrounded by the quiet in nature. I found my dream home — not in terms of it being fancy — but the location. The setting gives me this quiet reflective time that is vital to who I am.

Without that, I’d go mad.”

Burke was born Rachael Deborah Jacobs in Pottstown. She earned a master of fine arts degree in painting from Miami University

ABOVE: Rachael Burke works on her paintings in her home studio.

LEFT: Rachael Burke’s Head in Hands is part of the Erie Art Museum permanent collection.

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and a bachelor of fine arts degree from Western Kentucky University. Her mother was also a painter, but not formally trained.

Burke says despite her mother creating hundreds and hundreds of pieces, that generation didn’t offer the opportunity for women to fulfill their potential in a professional setting. The example her mother set put Burke on a path of exploring and expressing herself visually at a young age.

The passion for art continued into junior high school, where she says her art teacher could see the excitement and devotion she had for creating. Following high school and college, Burke says it was a “no-brainer” that she’d pursue art in graduate school. She had such supportive teachers that teaching art also became a path for her.

“It felt so right. I loved teaching because I could do it so honestly, despite that I’m an extremely shy person. So going into a classroom and teaching just seemed the opposite of anything I could do. But you hear this about other people that love what they did. If you love what you do, all the fears go away when you go

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Rachael Burke enjoys this creation of concurrent dramas in oil paint on canvas.

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Rachael Burke works on her paintings in her home studio. [CONTRIBUTED PHOTO/RACHAEL BURKE]

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into the classroom bursting with enthusiasm about what you know,” Burke says.

The Millcreek house offered Burke not only a respite from the world but plenty of space for creating art. She and her husband had first renovated an old urban house in Erie for their individual work spaces. It offered each of the Burkes a floor in which to paint and sculpt.

It wasn’t long before studio space crept into their living space as each artist turned out more and more work. While their Millcreek place has some creative space — and places to hang art — they still retain the Erie house for “undistracted” work space.

“There are times in life when you have to get things done in your home. And so I make it so that there’s always a place where we can work. But if I can’t get there, I can still work here. I never have an excuse for not working. I won’t allow that,” Burke says.

While the Millcreek house is quiet and remote, it still is only about a mile away from the noisy traffic of upper Peach Street and its focus on consumerism. Burke admits the juxtaposition of peace and noise is a perfect

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Rachael Burke has exhibited her work at many museums. [RACHAEL BURKE/CONTRIBUTED PHOTO]

reflection of her and her art. It is no surprise that Burke titled a 2008 show “New Concerns” around the idea of organizing the chaos.

“I always want my work to have that sense of aliveness and that continuation. It’s not just a snapshot moment. It really is something powerful and alive that seems to be brewing in the painting. A lot of the red line gestures that I work through initially in the composition, I see as the veins and arteries of the painting. I’m pumping blood into it. I’m giving it life and sometimes it dies and I have to resuscitate it,” she says.

The recent upheavals in America, with more people seeming at odds with each other, also enter her work when she can capture her concerns for the world on canvas.

“I don’t know how you can live in the world without everything that’s going on impacting you, “ Burke says. “We are living with contemporary ruins like people used to live with ancient ruins. They are everywhere and all around us.” She adds that if she is feeling nervous or anxious about all of the trauma she sees, it goes into the paintings.

“My paintings are not quiet and not cold,” she says. “I’m not expecting everybody to connect to what I do but it has to remain honest and true when I have to put it out there as I feel it.”

While Burke may not expect people to connect to her work, many have. She’s a Pennsylvania Council on the Arts award recipient. Her pieces have exhibited in shows at the Carnegie Museum of Art, the Butler Institute of Art, Evansville Museum of Arts and Sciences, Owensboro Museum of Fine Art, Headley Whitney Museum, and the Museum of Art of Ogunquit, Maine. Burke has also had solo exhibitions in Erie; Atlanta; Louisville, Kentucky, and Cincinnati.

While the tranquility of her home helps Burke recharge and reenergize herself, its setting in nature also has become an inspiration.

But unlike simple landscapes, Burke’s paintings capture what she sees happening to nature in our modern world with a mix of symbols of fragility, uncertainty, hope and resilience.

“It’s almost like I’m holding on to the texture and the beauty of nature as it’s being destroyed all around me,” Burke says. “I’ve taken the opposite kind of approach to the ideal (of landscape art) but it is still something that makes my heart pound, as corny as that sounds. I have to start from that palpable lightness and energy and excitement that gets me making that first mark on the canvas.”

You can see examples of Burke’s work at Glass Growers Gallery and her website, www. rjacobsburke.com. LEL

Lake lore

GRIMSBY THE MONSTER OF LAKE ERIE Story by Pam Parker

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Don McQuaid brought Grimbsy to life. [FILE PHOTO/ERIE TIMES-NEWS]

hh, the rumors of UFOs, monsters and more beneath Lake Erie date back centuries.

But a team of Erie folks introduced us to a particularly friendly monster decades ago. Don McQuaid wrote the book “Grimsby: Great Lakes Sea Serpent” in 1992 and former Erie adman/illustrator Joe Anastasi, of Jones Anastasi and Mitchell, illustrated it.

McQuaid, a poet, worked at Mercyhurst University, hosted a classical music show on WMCE at one time, and held other positions. “Grimsby” is the story of a sea serpent who travels through the Great Lakes. In an interview with the Erie Times-News after the book came out, McQuaid said the fictional character was loosely based on “alleged sightings of a sea serpent in Lake Erie.”

The book was and still is a hit, and it’s not just about a friendly monster. It parallels a journey through life for the sea monster who helps save others.

The late Ruth Jageman, an avid arts supporter, pushed the project to completion and even worked with artists to move it into animation. It was more than just a book.

It was adapted into a ballet and performed several times by local dancers. A mural honoring the sea serpent was on display at Perry Elementary School at one time, and children at Neighborhood Art House read it in 2016. LEL

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Calendar

IT’S A DATE! Discover local events and some fun things to do that are worth taking a road trip for this month.

GET MOVING Spring Dance Collage: Sunday, April 29, 2 p.m.; Great Room, Ridge Library, Mercyhurst North East; dance showcase featuring four local ensembles. Cost: Free. Info: 725-6277.

Ballroom dancing lessons: Mondays, 6:45-8 p.m.; Montgomery Performance Space, Allegheny College, Meadville; participants should wear socks or ballroom shoes. Cost: $60 per person or $100 per couple for 10 lessons. Info: 814-332-2813.

Line dancing lessons: Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m.; Doc Holliday’s Country Bar, 7425 Schultz Road; free lessons and open dance. Cost: Free admission.

Open line dancing: Tuesdays, 7 p.m.; Mound Grove Golf Course, 10760 Donation Road, Waterford. Info: 796-2767.

IT’S ALL ABOUT THE WORDS

OPEN TO LEARNING?

GET OUTSIDE

Poetry Night: Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m.; Calamari’s Squid Row, 1317 State St., 6:30 p.m.; weekly poetry event hosted by Chuck Joy; weekly open mic and occasional featured poet or theme; bring a poem or just listen. Cost: Free.

Info: 450-1483.

Pennwriters Fellowship of the Quill meetings: Thursdays, 6:30 p.m.; Eat’n Park, Yorktown Center, 2519 W. 12th St.; members and guests welcome to bring samples and discuss works; no writing experience necessary. Cost: First two meetings are free; membership is $55 for first year, or $45 to renew. Info: todd_main@ steris.com.

Poetry group meeting: First Tuesday of the month, 10 a.m.; Mercy Hilltop Center, 444 E. Grandview Blvd.; write, recite or listen to other poetry enthusiasts’ work. Cost: Free.

Pennwriters at Barnes & Noble: Fourth Saturday of the month, 1-4 p.m.; downstairs seating area in the fiction section, Barnes & Noble Bookstore, 5909 Peach St.; guests and group members welcome to bring writing samples, discuss their craft. Cost: Free for first two meetings; $55 for first year membership or $45 for renewal. Info: daveszy@ adelphia.net.

Book lover’s bus trips: Saturday, April 21, to Cleveland region. Info: 864-1565.

Painting on canvas classes: 6-8 p.m.; Claytopia, 924 West Erie Plaza Drive; for kids and adults. Cost: $20 for 8-by-10, $25 for 11-by-14. Info: www.heathercash.com/ painting-classes.

•April 6: “Cactus Collection” •April 9: “Magical Unicorn” •April 11: “Mermaid Kitty” •April 16: “Bunny’s Star” •April 20: Open canvas Stormwater management workshop: Tuesday, April 25, 6-8 p.m.; Tom Ridge Environmental Center, 301 Peninsula Drive; learn the basics of collecting and using stormwater, and receive a rain barrel; must register in advance. Cost: $30 per household. Info: www.environmenterie.org.

Victim’s Rights Speaker Series: Thursday, April 26, 6:30 p.m.; Garden Atrium at the Ambassador Conference Center, 7794 Peach St.; Crime Victim Center of Erie County presents Thomas Williams, of Tommy Talks PA, and Erin Merryn, founder of Erin’s Law, who will speak as a childhood sexual abuse survivor turned author and activist. Cost: $4.50 per person, $45 for donor status, $450 for sponsorship.

Info: 455-9414, www.cvcerie.org.

Asbury Woods nature programs: Asbury Woods Nature Center, 4105 Asbury Road, Millcreek Township; advance registration required for most programs due to limited space (unless otherwise noted). Info: 8355356, www.asburywoods.org.

•Erie Wild!: Saturdays, 11 a.m.; indoor amphitheater; participants can learn about and get a closer look at one of the nature center’s different animals each week during these short, family-friendly programs. Cost: Free; no registration required.

•Nature Tots: Mondays through April 16, or Thursdays through April-19, 9-10 a.m.; children ages 18 to 36 months, with accompanying adult, can explore the changes of spring with a lesson, story, craft, snack, game, animal visit and outdoor excursion (weather permitting).

Cost: $54 for either six-week session ($42 for members); $9 per class ($7 for members).

•Preschool Nature Discovery Class: Mondays through April 16, or Thursdays through April 19, 10:30-11:30 a.m.; children ages 3 to 5 years old, with an accompanying adult, will explore the what spring will bring with a lesson, story, craft, snack, game, visit with an animal and outdoor activities (weather permitting).

Cost: $54 for wither six-week session ($42 for

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ABOVE: Painting on canvas classes will be held at Claytopia, 924 West Erie Plaza Drive, in April, for adults and children. See the full list in calendar for which paintings are scheduled. Cost: $20 for 8-by-10, $25 for 11-by-14. Info: www.heathercash.com/painting-classes. [SHUTTERSTOCK.COM]

A tree observation hike is scheduled for Sunday, April 15, 2 p.m.; meet at Elk Creek Access at Erie Bluffs State Park, 11122 West Lake Road, Lake City; hike with naturalists from Presque Isle and Cook Forest State Parks, and professional tree measurers from the American Forest Cadre; celebrates “Cathedral: The Fight to Save the Ancient Hemlocks of Cook Forest”; all ages welcome, but registration required. Cost: Free. Info: http://bit.ly/2iaHM1p. [FILE PHOTO CHRISTOPHER MILLETTE/ERIE TIMES-NEWS]

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Last look

GLOWING FOR GOOD Story by Jack Hanrahan

About 150 yoga enthusiasts gathered for a good cause in late February. Glow Yoga, held at the Ambassador Conference Centerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Garden Atrium in Summit Township, was not only cool, but it raised money for Safe Harbor Behavioral Health of UPMC Hamot. Connie Mazza, of Harborcreek Township, was one of the participants.

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