Sunday!!

MONDAY OCTOBER 3RD 2005!
THIS IS THE BIGGEST EMAIL EVER!!!!!
I HOPE GARY LAUBACH HAS A LOT OF PAPER FOR THIS ONE!
GARY PRINTS ALL MY EMAILS OUT EVERYTIME HE GET ONE!
SOME OTHER PEOPLE DO TOO!
TAKE TIME TO READ!
I HAVE A STORY ABOUT A YOUNG GIRL WHO LIVES IN NAZARETH.
AT A TIME WHEN NAZARETH SCHOOL DISTRICT IS STRUGGLING TO PAY SOARING SPECIAL EDUCATION COSTS THE SCHOOL BOARD READ A BOOK THAT ASSURES THE SPENDING IS WORTHWHILE.
THE AUTHORS ARE THEIR OWN FOURTH GRADE STUDENTS
''OUR FRIEND ''MIKAYLA''IS A STORY ABOUT MIKAYLA RESH A 10 YEAR OLD AT LOWER NAZARETH ELEMENTRY SCHOOL WITH SEVERAL DISSABILITIES. OXYGEN DESPRIVATION AT BIRTH DAMAGED MIKAYLA'S BRAIN, LEAVING HER WITH SEVERLY IMPAIRED VISION AND HEARING AND PROFOUND CEREBRAL PALSY THAT CONFINES HER TO A WHEELCHAIR.
MIKAYLA IS ONE OF 16 STUDENTS IN NAZARETH SCHOOL DISTRICT WHO, WITH HELP FROM A ONE-ON-ONE ASSOCIATE TEACHER, ATTENDS CLASSES WITHOUT DISSABILITIES.
THE DISTRICT STARTED EMBRACING THIS PRACTICE CALLED INCLUSION ABOUT 10 YEARS AGO.
INCLUSION IS EXPENSIVE, BUT EDUCATING STUDENTS IN THE ''LEAST RESTRICTIVE ENVIROMENT'' WITH THEIR PEERS IN THEIR BEST INTREST.
THE BOOK MIKAYLA'S CLASSMATES CREATED ABOUT HER LAST SPRING SUGGESTS THE PRACTICE IS BEST FOR THEM TOO.
IN ''OUR FRIEND MIKAYLA,'' THE STUDENTS WHO WERE THIRD GRADERS AT THE TIME, WROTE THAT IT IS IMPORTANT TO EDUCATE CHILDREN ABOUT PEOPLE WITH DISSABILITIES SO THEY KNOW TO TREAT THEM THE SAME WAY THEY TREAT OTHERS.
''EVEN IF WE HAVE TO EXPLAIN OVER AND OVER AGAIN, WE WILL, BECAUSE THEY MIGHT BE AFRAID JUST LIKE WE WERE WHEN WE MET HER'' THEY WROTE.
THE BOOK DESCRIBES THE UNIQUE WAY THEIR FRIEND DOES EVERYDAY ACTIVITIES;; SHE EATS THROUGH A TUBE IN HER STOMACH AND USES A RAMP TO GET IN AND OUT OF THE SCHOOL BUS.
ANOTHER STORY ABOUT A BOY IN PEN ARYGL
SPINAL MUSCULAR ATROPHY IS THE NUMBER ONE GENERIC KILLER OF CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 2.
IT'S A PAINFUL FACT THAT JOSEPH AND TARA MAIDA OF ROSETO DEAL WITH EVERYDAY.
THEIR 6 MONTH SON LUKE ''LUKIE'' ANTHONY JOSEPH MAIDA DIED FROM THE DISEASE LESS THAN 5 YEARS AGO.
TO KEEP LUKIE'S MEMORY ALIVE AND TO HELP INFORM OTHER FAMILIES ABOUT SMA, THE MAIDA'S FAMILY CREATED LUKIE'S FALL FESTIVAL, TO BE HELD OCTOBER 8TH AT WEONA PARK.
FOOD, RAFFLES, MUSIC THE FESTIVAL IS AN EFFORT TO HELP FUND THE NATIONAL NONPROFIT GROUP FAMILIES WITH SMA. LAST YEAR THE EVENT RAISED 6,000 DOLLARS.
THERE IS NO ADMISSION CHARGE FOR THE FESTIVAL AND MANY ITEMS ARE AVAILABLE FOR ABOUT 1.00 DOLLAR.
''WE WANT TO KEEP THAT FAMILY ATHMOSPHERE AND WANT FAMILIES TO COME OUT AND HAVE A GOOD TIME AND NOT BREAK THE BANK. DINNER FOR FOUR COSTS 8 DOLLARS AND 30 DOLLARS.
THE FESTIVAL WILL FEATURE A HOST OF GAMES AND CRAFTS FOR YOUNGER CHILDREN. THE PARK'S CAROUSEL AND MINITURE GOLF COURSE WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR AN ADDITIONAL CHARGE.
CHILDREN WITH SMA RARELY SURVIVE PAST THE AGE OF 2.
IT IS A SMALL PRICE FOR MANY PEOPLE BUT ANY MONEY ADDS UP.
''WE'LL HAVE INFORMATION AVAILABLE AND BRACELETS AND T-SHIRTS FOR THE EVENT.'' MAIDA SAID. ''WE WANT PEOPLE TO COME OUT AND HAVE A GOOD TIME, AND MAKE A CONTRIBUTION.''
THE FAMILY HOPES THAT THE FESTIVAL, NOW IN IT'S SECOND YEAR, WILL CONTINUE TO BE AN ANNUAL EVENT. MAIDA SAID THEY ARE ALREADY PLANNING FOR 2006.
THERE IS NO CURE OR TREATMENT FOR SMA, AND AN ESTIMATED ONE IN 40 PEOPLE CARRY THE GENE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DISEASE. FAMILIES OF SMA IS DEDICATED TO PROMOTING AND RESERACHING A CURE.
IN MAY, A CLINICAL TRIAL WAS APPROVED BY THE FOOD AND DRUG ADMINSTRATION TO ALLOW YOUNG CHILDREN WITH THE DISEASE TO START A DRUG REGIMEN WITH THE HOPE OF SLOWING THE EFFECTS OF SMA. THE DISEASE DESTROYS VOLUNTARY MUSCLES, MAKING IT DIFFICULT FOR YOUNG CHILDREN TO CRAWL, WALK OR BREATHE.
I HAVE CEREBRAL PALSY MYSELF
I GOT IT AT 2 YEARS OLD FROM A RARE ILLINESS.
THEY THINK IT FROM A MONKEY BUT I DON'T THINK SO.
I SPENT 1 WHOLE YEAR IN CHILDREN HOSPITAL IN PHILADELPHIA AND ONLY CAME HOME ON HOLIDAY.
IT WAS MISERABLE.
THEN I HAD 5 SURGERIES ON ME AT SCHRINERS HOSPITAL ALSO IN PHILADELPHIA.
ONE WAS TO RELEASE MY HANDSTRINGS IN MY LEGS.
I HAD CASTS ON. IT WAS NO FUN BACK THEN.
I WENT TO MUHLENBURG HOSPITAL FOR 8 YEARS 3 DAYS A WEEK FOR PHYSICAL THERAPHY!
WE PRACTICED WALKING AND EXCERSING.
WE STOPPED GOING 2 YEARS AGO BECAUSE IT WAS NOT MAKING ME ANY STRONGER.
I HAVE NOT TRIED WALKING SINCE THEN. ALMOST 2 YEARS AGO ALREADY.
I USED TO WALK WITH A WALKER BUT STOPPED 2 YEARS AGO.
WHEN I STARTED HIGH SCHOOL WE GOT A POWER WHEELCHAIR BECAUSE THAT WOULD OF BEEN TOO MUCH TO PUSH AROUND THAT BIG HIGH SCHOOL EVERYDAY.
I REMEMBER IN MIDDLE SCHOOL I DELIVERED ATTENDENCE PAPERS TO ALL THE TEACHERS! THAT WAS FUN!
I DON'T LET ANYTHING LET ME DOWN.
SOMETIMES IT BOTHERS ME THAT I CAN'T DO THINGS WITH KIDS WHO ARE NOT IN WHEELCHAIRS WHEN THEY GO AWAY IN THEIR CARS BUT I JUST WALK AWAY AND FIND OTHER THINGS TO DO!
IF THEY DON'T WANT TO TAKE TIME TO ADAPT AND FIGURE OUT WAYS TO INCLUDE ME AND ANYBODY IN WHEELCHAIRS THEY ARE NOT WORTH IT.
I ALWAYS HAVE A SMILE ON MY FACE!
EVERYDAY ALL DAY!
THERE IS NEVER A TIME WHEN I DON'T HAVE A SMILE!
EVEN WHEN I AM HAVING A BAD DAY I STILL HAVE A SMILE!
IT NOT TOO OFTEN I HAVE A BAD DAY!
I ENJOY EVERY MINUTE OF LIFE BECAUSE YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT TOMORROW MIGHT BRING SO WE SHOULD ALL ENJOY TODAY AND ENJOY EVERYTHING THAT WE ARE LUCKY ENOUGH TO DO!
I AM ENJOYING ALL THE THINGS I AM DOING HERE AT JOHNSTOWN AND TAKING TIME TO GO TO EVERYTHING WE HAVE HERE GOING ON AND EXPLORING EVERYTHING HERE!
WE SHOULD ALL ENJOY ALL THE THINGS NOW WHEN WE HAVE!
WE CAN ONLY ENJOY THINGS ONCE!
EVERY LABOR DAY WEEKEND JERRY LEWIS HAS A MBA TELETHON AND I WATCH IT EVERY YEAR ON WNEP!
THE DREAMKIDS WERE ON THIS YEAR'S TELETHON!
WE ARE NOW IN OCTOBER!
HOLLOWEEN MONTH!
I AM DRESSING UP AS THE ''WEAVE'' THIS YEAR!!
LOL LOL
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY GRANDMOTHER WHO LIVES IN BATH!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY GRANDMA!
BASEBALLFEST IS NEXT SUNDAY OCTOBER 9TH AT HOLIDAY INN!
I AM HOPING TO BE THERE!
MAYBE KEITH GROLLER WILL INTERVIEW ME ON HIS SHOW!
I WILL HAVE MORE INFORMATION ON BASEBALL FEST ON WEDNESDAY!
TODAY IS A HISTORIC DAY IN PHILADELPHIA
A NEW SPORTS STATION STARTS TODAY IN PHILADELPHIA!
SPORTSTALK 950 WPEN!
JODY MCDONALDS STARTS HIS NEW SHOW ON 950 WPEN WEEKDAYS 3-7PM! JODY WILL CONTINIUE TO DO HIS SHOW ON 1050 IN NEW YORK ON SATURDAYS AND SUNDAYS!
JODY MAC ON 950 WPEN WILL COMPETE WITH HOWARD ESKIN WHO HAS A SHOW FROM 3-7PM ON SPORTSRADIO 610 WIP!
SPORTSRADIO 610 WIP NOW HAVE COMPETION TO WORK WITH STARTING TODAY!
610 WIP IS BROACASTING ON THE INTERNET AT WWW.610WIP.COM
I HAVE IT ON EVERYDAY ALL DAY ON MY COMPUTER NEXT TO MY BED!
I AM REALLY HOPING 950 WPEN WILL BE BROADCASTING ON THE INTERNET REALLY SOON!!!
LET'S KEEP OUR FINGERS CROSSED ABOUT THAT!
I LOVE JODY MCDONALD!
I LISTEN TO HIM ON HIS NEW YORK SHOW ON THE WEEKENDS ON 1050 IN NEW YORK ON MY COMPUTER!
HE USED TO WORK AT WIP AND THEN WENT TO WFAN IN NEW YORK AND NOW WORK THESE DAYS AT 2 JOBS AT 1050AM ESPNRADIO IN NEW YORK AND NOW STARTING TODAY AT 950 WPEN IN PHILADELPHIA!
I ALSO LIKE GLEN MAC!
GLEN MAC WORKS AT NIGHT ON 610 WIP AND SATURDAY MORNINGS WITH RAY DIDNGER AND SUNDAYS AFTER EAGLES FOOTBALL GAMES!
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT:
DRUMROLL PLEASE...........
THE WINNERS OF NAZARETH'S HIGH SCHOOL'S HOLLYWOOD HOMECOMMING 2005 ARE:
KING: GREG COLVINQUEEN: LINDSAY SMITH
CONGRATIONS TO BOTH OF THEM!
THEY BOTH DERSEVE IT VERY VERY MUCH!
THEY WORKED HARD FOR THAT!
I HEARD THE HOLLYWOOD DANCE WENT GREAT!
CVS PHARMACY WAS THE HOST OF THE 2005 HOMECOMMING DANCE!
THANKS TO CVS PHARMACY FOR THEIR PART IN HELPING MAKE THIS YEAR'S HOMECOMMING THE BEST EVER!
ONLY 2 MORE HOME FOOTBALL GAMES ALREADY FOR NAZARETH.
MAN, DID THAT FOOTBALL SEASON GO FAST!!!!!!
UNFORTUNTELY, WE DID LOSE THE HOMECOMMING FOOTBALL GAME 28-6 TO WILLIAM ALLEN.
WE ARE NOW 1-4
THIS WEEK WE PLAY AT EASTON.
THAT WILL BE INTRESTING WITH THE WAY WE ARE PLAYING.
I HOPE WE START TO PLAY BETTER.
IT NOT MARK MADSEN FAULT EITHER.
WE JUST DON'T HAVE NO DEFENSE.
2 WEEKS FROM NOW HOLLOWEEN PARADES WILL START ON RCN!
I LOVE HOLLOWEEN PARADES!
HOPEFULLY ANN SAVKOVA AND GRAIG BOARST WILL SAY HI TO ME ON SOME OF THE PARADES AGAIN THIS YEAR!
THEY PROBABLY WILL!
IT WAS A FUN RELAXING WEEKEND HERE AT HIRAM G ANDREWS CENTER!
FRIDAY NIGHT THERE WAS A BIRTHDAY PARTY/BABYSHOWER IN THE REC HALL!
THAT WAS FUN!
THERE WAS A BIG FIGHT IN D DORM AT 11:00PM FRIDAY NIGHT. 3 KIDS WERE FIGHTING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HALLWAY.
THAT WAS SOMETHING.
ALWAYS DRAMA HERE AT THIS SCHOOL.
AT THE BIRTHDAY PARTY FRIDAY NIGHT 2 GIRLS WERE HITTING EOTHER.
NOT GOOD.
I DID MISS COMMING HOME.
THE HOMECOMMING DANCE WAS ON MY MIND THE WHOLE NIGHT FRIDAY NIGHT.
I AM DOING A SUPER JOB HERE AT JOHNSTOWN!
NOT ALTOONA! MRS SWIGART ALWAYS THINK I AM IN ALTOONA.
JOHNSTOWN IS WHERE I AM MRS SWIGART!
FRIDAY NIGHT I WATCHED GARY LAUBACH DO EASTON PARKLAND FOOTBALL GAME ON RCN!
SATURDAY I LISTENED TO JODY MAC ON 1050 THEN LISTENED TO GLEN MAC ON 610 WIP THEN DID MY JOB OFF AND ON THRUGHOUT THE DAY FROM 3:00-10:45PM AND WATCHED THE WHITEHALL-BECAHI GAME ON RCN AND SELIENSGROVE-BERWICK GAME ON PCN AND STAYED AWAKED TO MIDNIGHT TO LISTEN TO BROOKS ST IVES ON WBCB 1490!
SUNDAY I LISTENED TO JODY MAC ON 1050AM AND WENT TO LUNCH THEN DID MY JOB IN THE REC HALL OFF AND ON BETWEEN 3:00-10:45PM AND WATCHED THE EAGLES-CHIEFS FOOTBALL GAME AND LISTENED TO GLEN MAC ON WIP AFTER THE EAGLES FOOTBALL GAME WAS OVER!
ALL MY CLASSES ARE GREAT!
I THINK I WILL BE COMMING TO VISIT THE HIGH SCHOOL THIS COMMING FRIDAY FROM 9AM TO NOON!
TO SEE ALL THE TEACHERS!
THAT WOULD MAKE ALL THE TEACHERS DAY HAVING ME COME TO VISIT!
IF I DO COME I WANT TO GET A CHICKEN PATTY!
I WAS REALLY HOPING MY FRIEND GINA GRETTA WOULD WIN THE QUEEN AWARD.
OH WELL.
GINA IS A GREAT PERSON WITH A GREAT PERSONALITY JUST LIKE ME!
MY DAD AND MY GRANDFATHER USED TO WORK WITH GINA GRETTA'S DAD!
HOW COOL!
I WILL EMAIL YOU ON WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 5, 2005!
I HOPE YOU HAVE A WONDERFUL 1ST WEEK OF OCTOBER!
GET READY FOR THE COLD WEATHER THAT IS COMMING!
IT ALREADY COLD HERE IN JOHNSTOWN.
I HAVE A SWEATSHIRT ON EVERYDAY NOW.
IN NOVEMBER WE HAVE A TRIP TO A HOCKEY GAME!
THE JOHNSTOWN CHIEFS!
THAT WILL BE FUN!
COLUMBUS DAY WEEKEND COMMING UP!
NO CLASSES NEXT MONDAY!
NO SCHOOL AT NAZARETH NEXT MONDAY BUT I THINK TEACHERS ARE STILL WORKING.
LET ME KNOW IF I AM WRONG SO I KNOW I HAVE TO WAIT TO TUESDAY NEXT WEEK TO EMAIL!
KIDS HAVE X-BOX HERE AND WE WERE PLAYING GAMES ON THAT FOR ALITTLE ON FRIDAY NIGHT AND ON SATURDAY!
NOT MUCH ELSE GOING ON!
I THINK I COVERED EVERYTHING THAT I WANTED TO SAY!
MORE NEWS ON WEDNESDAY!
I REALLY CAN'T BELIEVE IT OCTOBER ALREADY!
THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS COMMING UP SOON!
I HOPE YOU BEGAN YOUR CHRISTMAS SHOPPING!
I WILL TALK TO YOU ON WEDNESDAY!
NHL HOCKEY STARTS THIS WEEK!
WEDNESDAY IS WHEN NHL HOCKEY STARTS!
HAVE A GREAT 2 DAYS!
GO PHILLIES!
GO PIRATES!
GO STEELERS!
GO EAGLES!
GO NAZARETH!
NAZARETH'S NUMBER 1 FAN!
THE PRESIDENT OF THE ALAN DAVIS, GARY LAUBACH, ROSS NUNAMAKER, MR KAMINSKI, MRS RAKOS, DREAMKIDS, ROYANN VASKO, SHAWN KOCHER FAN CLUBS!
WEAVE!