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I Where and when 8 Daily American, Somerset, Thursday, April 30, 1998 1293 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. hourly in the second floor theaa. tre of the museum, Located aj, 304 Washington downtovyrL Johnstown. For more informal tion, call Johnstown Area Heritage Association at 814-539- 8 1889.

burgh-Johnstown. RCBB's May 3rd concert in Johnstown will also feature guest artist, vocalist Thorn Douglas, performing I Believe I Can Fly, Fly Me to the Moon and Up, Up and Away. Central Area branch of Pa! Home Education Network to host an information forum from 2 to 4 p.m. May 9 in the community room of the David Glosser Memorial Library in Johnstown. Call 814-288-2369 for more information.

Greater Johnstown Young Artist Exhibition from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Monday at the Community Arts Center of Cambria County, 1217 Menoher Boulevard, Johnstown. Featuring the art works of 150 students from 10 school districts. Johnstown Flood Museum extends seasonal hours for the summer. Open from 10 a.m.

to 5 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, and from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday through Oct. 31.

Running documentary "The Johnstown Flood" shown Virginia, the week of June 21 -27. Scott's Run Settlement House is one of 101 national mission projects of the Board of Global Ministries of the United Methodist Church. "Encounter with Silence," directed by Rev. Thomas Acklin, O.S.B. Rector of St.

Vincent Seminary. The retreat will begin Friday evening, July 24 and conclude Sunday morning July 26. Persons may call the retreat center to make your reservation -at (814) 733-2210. "5-Day Intensive Centering Prayer Retreat," directed by Gail Fitzpatrick-Hopler, Executive Director of Contemplative Outreach. This retreat will begin on Friday, May 29 and conclude on Wednesday morning June 3.

"Introduction to Centering Prayer and Open Mind, Open Heart Prayer Workshop," these retreats may be taken separately or together. The Introduction to Centering Prayer will be directed by the Rev. Mark Begly. It will begin on Friday evening June 5, and conclude after din ner on Saturday evening June 6. The Open Mind, Open Heart Workshop will be directed by Gail Fitzpatrick-Hopler.

It will begin Saturday evening June 6 and conclude on Sunday, June 7.For reservations, call (814) 733-2210. The Somerset Unit of the American Cancer Society has announced its Fifth Annual Relay for Life to benefit Somerset County. This year's event will take place beginning at 6 p.m., July 31 through 6 p.m. Aug. 1 at the Somerset Area Athletic Field.

For the past four years, teams from across the area have devoted this 24 hour period to help raise money for cancer patients and families in Somerset County. Cambria County The River City Brass Band concludes its 1998 Cambria County Concert Season concert program entitled "Prizewinners" at 3 p.m. on Sunday, May 3 at Pasquerilla Performing Arts Center at the University Pitts Somerset Couunty Community prayer breakfast sponsored by Somerset Kiwa-nis, in conjunction with National Day of Prayer, to be at 7:30 a.m. Thursday at Trinity Lutheran Church, Somerset. American Heart Association's HeartWalk to be held at 2 p.m.

May 17 at the Shops at Georgian Place. Registration starts at 1 p.m. Event to be held at The Shops at Georgian Place. Kids are Kids in Somerset County presents a family rela-, tionships seminar on May 15 at the Somerset County Vocational-Technical School. Presenter is Susan Zeiders of early intervention technical assistance.

For reservations call Patsy at 814-623-2161. Space is limited, preference will be given to parents. Mother's Day songs to be delivered by members of the Somerset County Roof Garden Chorus barbershoppers on May 9 and May 10. To make telephone reservations call 443- All-day festival from noon until 5 p.m. May 3 sponsored by Society for Creative Anachronism at Green Gables Restaurant, Jennerstown.

Demonstrations of fencing, heavy armor combat, period folk dancing and displays of weapontry. Used book sale to be held May 4, 5, and 6 at Mary S. Biesecker Library, featuring hardback and paperback books. Library hours are 1 0. a.m.

to 6 p.m. Somerset Christian Home-schoolers to plan upcoming homeschoolers convention at 7 p.m. May 4 at Somerset Senior The Youth Fellowship Mission groupfrom Otterbein Church in Wilbur is sponsoring a pork and sauerkraut dinner at the church grove in Wilbur from p.m., Sunday, May 9. Proceeds will be used to travel to Scott's Run Settlement House, located in the north-central part of West mornings' for ABC's Charles Gibson after 11 years as co-host ner on the morning show, had her own farewell seven months earlier. She warned Gibson that the adjustment to normal hours and a new job may take longer than he ABC prime-time newsmagazine.

His exit severs one of the show's few remaining links between its glory years, when it was America's most-watched morning show, and its present status of distant second assisted suicides are dying with dignity No more 'good NEW YORK (AP) Charles Gibson knew where to turn for advice on calling it quits after 1 1 years as co-host of ABC's "Good Morning America." Joan Lunden, his longtime part Physician Continued from Page 5 1993 Dutch decision to legalize the two has resulted in some cases of mercy killing without explicit consent. Estimates report that anywhere from 5,000 to 10,000 Dutch die by outhanasia each year. Moreover. Dr. William Wood of the Winship Cancer Center of Emory L-iiversity, Atlanta, says, "If we treat their (patients') depression, and we treat their pain, I've never had a patient who wanted to die." The American Medical Association also frowns upon doctors who participate in the practice, sink in until it's done." It will be done on Friday, when Gibson, 55, passes the "Good Morning America" baton to Kevin Newman.

Gibson will become an anchor and correspondent for an not about the emotional and financial burden of their care." How sad it is that we fail to show enough love and warmth to our parents and elders to the point that they feel the necessity to kill themselves in order to spare us some inconvenience. We have set an example that says it is okay to kill and that life is not sacred or worthy of respect. Lastly, those that do believe in a Christian God should recall His commandment, "Thou shall not kill." Even those with any sort of moral code should realize that murder is not acceptable under any circumstances and recognize that human beings do not have the Backpacks in the major concern for educators Bedford County Epilepsy workshop to be held at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital on June'3 from 7 to 8 p.m., featuring Somerset neurologist Dr. Anthony Giampolo, co-sponsored by the Epilepsy Foundation of Cenlral Pa. ano2 Elan Phqrma, is free of To reserve a seat call 1-800- l.

336-0301! 17th annual Bloody Run Fesfc val May 16 and 17, along the Juniata River in Everett, featur-( ing canoe races, pet show, river cruises, tug of war, kids activ- ities, crafts, pinewood derby, pony rides, motorcycle show, fly Ic tying demonstrations, ethnic foods and free admission. Call the committee at or the visitors buear at 765-3331. of early show to NBC's "Today" juggernaut. li' "Good Morning America" will have brought in two new hosts', Newman and Lisa McRee, in sevdn months. fj iu iq ed suicide are great tragedies that plague our modern society, damaging the sick and suffering as welUs those around them, medically, mentally and morally.

Such acts of outright disrespect and desecration rof life should certainly not be tolerated under any circumstances oritfi any form in our society. Not onjjy arc euthanasia and assistcd-suicisfc wrong, dui remaining silent in the face, of such societal evils is alsoflf you already share my perspective! urge you not to accept somethingrfp contrary to the dignity of the human -person and If you. do nm, please seriously consider my argw- ments. in Iq nience they cause for teachers are strong reasons for banning themn the classroom. (Tami Ogline is a member offpe County Highlights advisory board.) -John Elway.

Quarterback 3 i mmm iiniiiiiimi mn.umi un i i 'mAtsli power to take other human lives. Euthanasia and assisted-suicide assume that the creature has a power it does not. We are not animals, we do not kill each other for the sake of comfort and alleviation of suffering. Though many claim they want to die with dignity, murdering your self is one ol the most (if not the iiioMj uiiuignineu inings mai one can do. There is dignity in suffer- mg, not in killing yourself to escape your problems.

Death is courageous and strong, and when someone dies naturally, we celebrate their life and death. Euthanasia and physician-assist- -M I If-Jlli I 'JJI. tt I JMil However, I agree that this is a bit extreme, considering that shirts, shoes, hats and socks could be mistaken for a gang color. The dangers of backpacks and the inconve- ts after all, the Hippocratic Oath directly states, "1 will neither give a deadly drug to anybody if asked for it. nor will I make a suggestion to that effect." More effort should be spent in easing patients' pain rather than terminating their life.

Euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide have profound impacts on society which, for the most part, go widely neglected. In the National Catholic Reporter. Dominican Fr. Kevin O'Rourkc said that even if there is no Gvd, "it is harmful for the common good to may happen buPwl cart maVf ah ettort to stop it trom happening again. Besides contraband (this includes guns, knives, drugs and alcohol), there could also be other objects, such as scissors, that are not illegal but still could be dangerous to a person's health.

Everyone knows students do not walk through the halls like robots. Accidents happen. Someone may fall or'trip over a backpack. After talking to some of the teachers from North Star, I learned their biggest concern, next benefits charity The Shade representatives all did well in the game. Jeff Pugh scored 14 points, Dave Deneen scored 13, and Mike Marek added 7.

Congratulations to the guys on a great game. The All New They Are They Are You've Tried The Rest- Now Try The Best There Are No Bones About Them. What Are They! RIBS! Where Are They? PJ's! EAT-IN OR TAKE-OUT 445-9901 5 min. East of Somerset on Rt. 31 TO l' ft "Some people said that you're going to feel a sense of mourning this week," Gibson said.

"Some people said you'll feel melancholy. Some people have said you'll feel elated. But I sort of think it won't establish a mentality where you solve human problems by killing yourself." Absolutely no value is placed upon human lives within these practices and it should be no wonder to us that the conditions in which we live are rapidly deteriorating! David Orentlicher writes in his "Physician Participation in Assisted Suicide" that, "Patients who are enfeebled by disease and devoid of hope may choose assisted-suicide not because they are really tired of life but because they think others are tired of them. Some patients, moreover, may feel an obligation to choose death to spare their families assroom a "to- concealed weapons; is walking through the aisles in class. Teachers often ask students to put their backpacks under their desks so while the teachers or even the students are walking through the aisles, they do not need to step over them.

Although it is not a problem in our area yet, gangs are very prevalent in big cities and so are the clashes between rival gangs. ODD COUPLE (PG-13) 7:20 9:30 mAMCjPG-13) SCREAM 2 (R) 7:00 9:15 MAJOR LEAGUE ffl (PG-13) 9:15 CITY OF ANGELS (PG-13) 7:15 9:20 LOST IN SPACE (PG-13) 7:00 THE BIG HIT (R) 7:10 9:00 ADMISSION: 5.50 ADULT 3.50 CHILDREN 11 ft UNDER ft SR. CITIZENS (60 ft OVER) Uitlnm: Sat, Sun. Tuu. tocn open it CM; UonYtiLtThun.tFri.fomoptniteMPII No fumh no bargain day toJJMMC, CM If IX IttMMHMWl 1 Continued from Page 5 reason for banning backpacks is the possibility of concealed weapons.

This is a big fear among school officials, parents and students. It is hard to tell what could be inside a backpack. The residents of Paudcah, thought that something that devastating would or could never happen in their community. This is probably the same attitude of many residents in our own area. The reality is this could happen at anytime, anywhere.

We may not be able to predict when something horrible Chupek Game Continued from Page 5 consisted of players from Conemaugh Township, Windber, Shanksville, Johnstown Christian and Shade. The South lead the majority of the night and when the buzzer sounded to signify the end of the game, they were on top 83-78. Brandywlne's PLATTER SPECIALS BBQRIBS 5.98 BBQ CHICKEN RIBS Also Available 2 FOR 1 SPECIALS 629-331 At the HgtH In Jennerstown USTEN 1 A Gang members usually signify their membership by wearing a certain color. Backpacks came in all colors and the owner could be mis taken to belong to another gang. mm 1L.

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