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Vol. 86 No, 23®
Wednesday, June 7, 1989
By Greg Hohman
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CASTING ADMIRING glances on this World Championship Super Bowl ring worn by Weeb Ewbank are Chris Kalkowski and Debbie Geiger, Ewbank, who once coached the New York Jets, Baltimore Colts and Cleveland Browns, was one of many celebrities in Bell Acres'last week for the ninth annual MG/Kent Tekulve Celebrity Scramble at Sewickley Heights Golf Clut. The “scramble” benefits the Myasthenia Gravis Foundation, of wliich Ewbank is a national-board member.-Ewbank also is a victim of the disease, which causes chronic muscle weakness. For more on the story, see page 8.
Four years ago, the Sewickley Area Joint Zoning Ordinaffce was defeated. Some said dead/
However, Martin L. Moore Jr., chairman of the joint-zoning commission at the time, was hopeful. A prime mover behind the legislation, he described joint zoning as “not dead, but delayed.” His words seem to be vindicated. This week, Sewickley Planning Commission will hold an executive session with Sewickley Council to discuss the issue. Approval would keep it alive. A “no” from council would kill — once again — joint zoning.
The Sewickley Area Joint Zoning Ordinance woidd unit the boroughs of Sewickley, Sewickley Heights, Edgeworth - and Osbome into one zoning unit.
Joint zoning essentially is a defense mechanism by which small municipalities can more readily withstand a zoning challenge. For instance, Sewickley Heights, which has no commercial district, could claim Sewickley’s business district for zoning purposes if the Heights were challenged by a developer.
Four years ago, both Edgeworth and Osbome councils approved the joint-zoning ordinance. However, Sewickley and Sewickley Heights councils put the issue on ice.
Sewickley Councilman Hugh A. McMaster III, who also sits on the planning commission, says the commission’s report on a possible joint-zoning ordinance will provide council with three items for consideration: a zoning map, a table of permitted uses and a negotiating position.
McMaster, who opposed joint zoning ordinance four years ago before being elected to Sewickley Council, said he is now in favor of the measure. However, he would not provide details of the report before its review by council.
The other three municipalites have passed this stage, reports McMaster. Edgeworth has- prepared a “position paper.” Planning commissions in Sewickley Heights, Osbome and Edgeworth “have gone to council for permission to proceed,” headds.
Representatives attending the May meeting on joint zoning were McMaster, representing Sewickley; Phil Berg, Sewickley Heights; Don Fickenscher, Osborne; David Shaw, Edgeworth. Several borough managers also attended.
QV receives windfall for new scholarship
Sewickley native Chuck Knox, head coach of the'NFL Seattle Seahawks, is one of several friends who have donated $20,000 to establish the Dominic T. Roppa Scholarship Fund for the Quaker Valley School District.
Knox, a graduate of the former Sewickley High School, was a lifelong friend of Dominic Roppa, another native son, who died last year. “It’s been my philosophy to make new friends, but never forget old ones,” Knox said. “Dom was a great guy and on the sidelines with us for many football games.”
Dominic Roppa, a 1963 alumnus of Quaker Valley High School, was president and founder of Anthony’s Fried Provolone Inc. and active in many civic organizations and charities. Other individuals who contributed a share of the fund’s initial $20,000 wish "to remain anonymous.
The new scholarship will be given in grants of . at least $1,000 beginning in the 1989-90 School year. The recipient will be a QV senior who has earned at least a 2.5 grade point average through the seventh semester of high school, participated in varsity interscholastic athletics and has been accepted by an ac-, credited college or university.
On the scholarship review committee will be Nancy Roppa, Dominic’s widow, and
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CHUCK KNOX presents a $20,000 check to Nancy Roppa to initiate the Dominic Roppa Scholarship Fund. From left: Dr. Leroy Kite, QV superintendent; Mrs. Roppa, Knox • and his wife, Shirley.
Albert Vaccaro, a friend of Dominic’s and guidance counselor at North Hills High School. They will serve as lifelong members. In addition, a QV teacher, guidance counselor
and administrator will be selected yearly.
Chuck Knox began his career by coaching high-school football after graduating as aj ------------------------(Continued on page 24) i
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