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Yahoo
14-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Erie Rotary Club unveils new peace pole at Griswold Park
A project that the Rotary Club of Erie has worked on for years was unveiled Wednesday afternoon. The organization dedicated a peace pole at Griswold Park. The monument signifies peace and unity among people of all cultures, ethnicities and backgrounds. Erie families plant their own veggies at new community garden Erie's peace pole displays 'May peace prevail on Earth' in nine languages. 'They are around the world. If you go to visit other cities, you'll see them there but we really felt like we needed one here in downtown erie to represent so many different cultures that live here,' said Dr. Karen Stab, president of the Rotary Club of Erie. Swing Into Spring book sale returning to Blasco Library this week Students from the Erie County Technical School designed and installed the monument. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
07-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Newborns given special onesies ahead of Mother's Day
It's a precious occasion, no matter what the date. But few things are as sweet as delivering a baby in time for Mother's Day. Fittingly, on Tuesday, UPMC specially welcomed nine babies born in the Magee's Women's Center with ice cream-themed onesies and hats. New survey reports out-of-state EBT theft on the rise in Pennsylvania, among other issues A neonatal doctor said the medical team does what it can to make the transition from patient to motherhood easier. 'Being a mom is so hard. And no one tells you how hard breastfeeding is or how hard it is to just care for yourself and walk to the bathroom, so our team is really good at aiding that transition from patient to motherhood,' said Cory Gotowka, neonatal hospitalist physician. Retiring, incoming superintendents speak at Rotary Club of Erie meeting UPMC does a different theme celebration for Mother's Day deliveries each year. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to WJET/WFXP/
Yahoo
05-03-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Erie students receive lesson in ethics at annual symposium
Students were challenged to apply their critical thinking skills to difficult decisions Tuesday. The Rotary Club of Erie held their 14th annual Ethics Symposium at Mercyhurst University. SeaWolves unveil back-to-back championship rings Over 200 high school juniors, along with teachers, from all over the region learned about ethical decision-making. Students were able to absorb the Four Way Test which is a Rotary guide to why morality matters. Monday morning mobile home fire likely started by space heater, officials say 'These youngsters are getting ready to kind of head off soon. next year they'll be seniors, they'll be choosing colleges, professions, they'll be launching their adult life and that adult life involves a lot of decisions that they will have to make and we want to just give them a framework for that,' said Dr. Karen Staab, president of the Erie Rotary Club and co-chair of the symposium. Teachers were able to earn Act 48 credits with talks from the district attorney and her detective. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
