South Bend, Indiana; March 25, 2008

Announcements

Regis to Host Dance Marathon: The 24-hour “Dance for the Homeless” dance marathon will be April 19-20 at the IUSB Student Activities Center.
There will be live remotes by local radio stations; music by Vyagra Falls, Stillshot, New Collossus, Cornell Bass, Blammo, and Livewire; and a special appearance by Regis Philbin.
Get Your Act Together: Center Idol 2008 will take place April 7 at the Monday night meeting in the community room.
Sign-up will start next week. As in past Center Idols, “Simon”, “Paula”, and “Randy” will be there to judge and critique the acts.
Think You’ve Got What it Takes to Be a Star: Drumming and dancing classes are coming to CFH and you’re invited to participate.
Professional drummers and dancers are coming to offer fun, music, and expertise on the following days: Thursday, March 13, 7:30-9 p.m.; Thursday, March 20, 7:30-9 p.m.; Thursday, March 27, 7:30-9 p.m.; Sunday, March 30, 2-4 p.m.; Thursday, April 10, 7:30-9 p.m.; Sunday, April 20, 2-4 p.m.; Thursday, May 1, 7:30-9 p.m.
Classes will be held in the third floor Community Room. See Juanetta for more details.
Car Registration: CFH Guests: If you own a motor vehicle, you need to register it with your coach or it could be towed.
“One Step At a Time” Running Group: Three days a week (times and days TBA). Will meet at CFH. Open to Center guests and anyone else who is interested in learning to run. All runners will receive the necessary running gear (i.e. running shoes, shorts, warm-ups, shirts, hats, etc.). There is a sign-up sheet on the bulletin board by the basement stairway near the men’s lounge.
Artistic Newsletter: Are you an artist, poet or writer? Place submissions for the Artistic Newsletter in Emily Pickerill’s box. Express your talents and ideas by participating. Start submitting as soon as possible.
Art Group: Interested in exercising your creative spirit? Want to see some of your original art work on display in the hallways?
Please see Meg about details for joining a new art group at CFH
VA Hospital Van: To schedule a ride to the VA Hospital in Ft. Wayne, St. Joseph County veterans can call Doug Davis (USMC, retired) at (574) 243-VETS (8387) The van service also provides connecting rides to the VA hospitals in Marion and Indianapolis.
Homeless Veterans: If you are disabled and cannot work full-time (or are over 65), you may be entitled to a disability pension from the Department of Veterans Affairs.
For more information and complete eligibility requirements, call 1-800-827-1000.
You can also contact: Dianne W. Brown, Homeless Veterans Coordinator by calling 317-554-0000, extension 82589 or direct dial 317-988-2589 at Indianapolis VAMC, Room C-2065. Office Hours: Tuesday and Wednesday, 2-3:45 p.m.

ABE

▪PowerPoint Classes: Start March 24. Sign up in ABE. Classes held Mondays, 7-8:30 p.m.
▪The WhyVOTE Campaign: Tuesday, April 1, 6 p.m. in the ABE room.
Register to vote. Volunteers will be in the ABE room to assist with voter registration. Bring a photo ID. Snacks will be provided.
▪Money and Power: An ABE discussion group Wednesdays, 6-7 p.m.
Anyone interested in talking about issues of working, buying, and how you relate to broader society? Sign up in ABE.
Starts February 20.
▪Dead Poets Society: Thursdays, 3-4 p.m., ABE Room. All are welcome.
We will discuss short stories and poems.
▪Poetry Jam: Tuesday, 7-8 p.m. Share your own work; read a favorite poem; or listen, relax, and enjoy.
▪Writing: Wednesdays, 3-4 p.m., ABE. Improve your basic writing skills under the guidance of a trained instructor.
▪Creative Writing: Thursdays, 8-9 p.m. Develop your creative writing skills. You don’t have to sign up, just show up. Volunteers from Notre Dame will be there.
▪Fractions and Decimals Refresher Courses: Tuesdays, fractions, and Thursdays, decimals, in the second floor conference room. Everyone is welcome. For more information, contact ABE.
▪Autobiography: Interested in writing a short autobiography? Come to ABE to learn about some opportunities that can help you.
▪Help with Taxes: Tuesday, March 11 and Tuesday, March 25 at 5:30 p.m. Sign up in ABE.
▪EMPower Method: A new way of doing math; Wednesday, March 19, 1:30-3 p.m. in the SOSH room.

Herald Sports
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NIT Second Round Men’s Tournament Games: Dayton 55, Illinois St. 48; Ohio St. 73, California 56; Virginia Tech 75, UAB 49; Mississippi ;85, Nebraska 75, (OT).
NCAA Women’s Tournament Games: New Orleans—Oklahoma St. 73, Florida St. 72 (OT); LSU 68, Marist 49; Oklahoma City—Texas A&M 63, Hartford 39; Spokane—Pittsburgh 67, Baylor 59; Vanderbilt 64, West Virginia 46; Stanford 88, UTEP 54; Greensboro—George Washington 55, California 53; Rutgers 69, Iowa St. 58.
Monday NBA Scores: Heat 78, Bucks 73; Nets 106, Knicks 91; Pistons 110, Suns 105 (OT); 76ers 95, Celtics 90; Nuggets 120, Grizzlies 106; Rockets 108, Kings 100; Sonics 97, Trailblazers 84; Lakers 135, Warriors 12.
Monday NHL Scores: Islanders 4, Penguins 1; Canadiens 7, Senators 5; Oilers 5, Wild 3; Avalanche 2, Flames 0.
Monday MLB Exhibition Scores: Cubs 7, Rangers 6; Mariners 3, White Sox 1; tigers 5, Nationals 3; Rockies 6, Brewers 5; Mets 1, Orioles 0; Padrs 4, Angels 4 (10); Indians 8, Braves 0; Devil Rays 13, Pirates 4; Cardinals 8, Twins 4; Diamondbacks 6, Giants 5; Astros 10, Marlins 10 (10); Royals 10, Dodgers 9; Reds 5, Blue Jays 3; Yankees 13, Phillies 4.
Geoff Ogilvy Beats Tiger at Doral: Geoff Ogilvy finished at 17-under Monday to win the CA Championship by one stroke over Retief Goosen, Jim Furyk, and Vijay Singh.
Tiger Woods, going for his fourth straight win at Doral, was fifth at 15-under.
Local

Clintons, RFK Daughter Visit South Bend: Former President Bill Clinton’s visit to the West Side Democratic Club is being called the biggest event for local Democrats since Robert F. Kennedy, Sr., stopped here during his 1968 presidential run.
That being so, it was only fitting that RFK’s daughter, former Maryland Lieutenant Governor Kathleen Kennedy Townsend started the festivities off. Kennedy Townsend was introduced by former Indiana Governor and South Bend Mayor Joe Kernan.
The former president and daughter Chelsea arrived at the club a little after noon. Bill Clinton spoke especially about the need to change the health care system in the United States. When he asked how many in the crowd didn’t have health coverage nearly everyone raised a hand.
“This is the only wealthy country on Earth where people would ask that during an election,” the elder Clinton said.
The Clinton party also traveled to Rochester High School, the first visit to Fulton County by a former president.
Chelsea will visit the Notre Dame campus Wednesday along with actor Sean Astin, star of the movie “Rudy”.

Nation/World

Musharraf Swears in New Prime Minister: President Pervez Musharraf swore in political enemy Yousuf Raza Gilani as Pakistan’s prime minister yesterday.
Gilani spent four years in prison under Musharraf’s rule.
Gilani’s Pakistan Peoples Party won the most votes in the recent parliamentary elections after the party’s leader, former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, was assassinated.
The PPP formed a coalition with the party of former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, who was overthrown by Musharraf.

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