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Homeward Bound Walk Raises Money: There has been $8,634 in pledged donations as a result of Sunday’s Homeward Bound 5K Walk to Provide Housing and Fight Homelessness.
The temperature was cooler for this year’s event than for last year’s, but there was still a good-sized turnout, which included U.S. Representative Joe Donnelly and South Bend Mayor Steven Luecke.
The funds raised by the walk teams go to nine local organizations: CFH, Dismas House, Habitat for Humanity of St. Joseph County,
Jim Schellinger Makes Stop in Hometown:
Schellinger, who faces former U.S. Representative Jill Long Thompson in next Tuesday’s primary, talked about his plans for office, and said he wants to bring Indiana back to a state as a whole, and not just districts.
‘Every corner of this state is important, and I am very proud to have a great deal of support, not only here in my hometown, but in LaPorte County and Porter County and in Lake County, where I won the entire endorsement of the Democratic Central Committee,” Schellinger told the audience.
Woman Died of Stab Wounds: The woman found dead in a vacant house in the 700-block of
Police say the woman died as a result of stab wounds.
Announcements
Vehicle Registration for CFH Guests: If you have a vehicle (bike or automobile), you need to register it.
Cars can be registered at the front desk. They could be towed away if not registered.
There are bike registration sheets on the basement door by the men’s lounge.
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.
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.
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
. ▪Poetry Jam: Tuesday, 7-8 p.m. Share your own work; read a favorite poem; or listen, relax, and enjoy.
▪The Write Stuff: Are you the only person who can read your handwriting? Come join us on Tuesday afternoons from 2-3 p.m. to learn writing that will look great on job applications, love letters, and everything else. Class starts May 6. Sign up in ABE.
▪Dead Poets Society: Thursdays, 3-4 p.m., ABE Room. All are welcome.
We will discuss short stories and poems.
▪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.
Herald Sports
ND Scores: ND Rowers win fifth straight Big East championship, sweeping six Grand Final Races on
Silver Hawks 7, Snappers 1: Starter Jarrod Parker (1-1) improved his ERA to 1.84 as the Hawks (7-16) took the opener of a three-game series at
Parker pitched five innings, giving up two hits, one earned run, and one walk; he struck out two.
The Hawks got all their runs in the middle innings.
Konrad Schmidt led off the third with a walk, moved around to third and scored on a sacrifice fly by Evan Frey.
The Hawks loaded the bases in the fourth on singles by Derrick Walker, Ramon Ramirez, and Schmidt.
Michael Mee led off the fifth with a single and scored on a single by Ramirez. Schmidt singled in Walker, who had reached on a fielder’s choice. Ramirez came home on a single by Oxendine.
The second game of the series is tonight at 7:30 p.m.
The Silver Hawks return home Friday to begin a 10-day homestand.
Monday NBA Playoff Scores: Magic 102, Raptors 92 (Magic win 4-1); Hawks 97, Celtics 92 (Series tied 2-2); Lakers 107, Nuggets 101 (Lakers win 4-0).
Monday NHL Playoff Scores: Flyers 3, Canadiens 2.
Monday MLB National League: Pirates at Mets, PPD; Reds 4, Cardinals 3; Diamondbacks 5, Astros 3; Giants 4,
Monday MLB American League: White Sox 3, Orioles 3 (12); Yankees 5, Indians 2; A’s 14, Angels 2.
Monday MLS Scores: No games scheduled.
WNBA: Season opens Wednesday,
LaPorte’s Raines Back in Cup Series: EM Motorsports owner John Carter has hired LaPorte’s Tony Raines to drive the Rhino’s Energy Drink Dodge Charger in both the NASCAR Sprint Showdown and the Coca-Cola 600.
The Sprint Showdown will be contested on May 17 and will run in conjunction with the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race at Lowe’s Motor Speedway in
The 49th annual Coca-Cola 600 will run on May 25 at
Raines began his NASCAR career in the 1997 Craftsman Truck Series. Raines has recorded 53 Craftsman Truck Series startsx with four wins, 11 top-fives and 22 top-tens.
He moved to the NASCAR Busch (now Nationwide) Series in 1999 and graduated to the Cup Series in 2003.
During his career Raines has competed in 117 Cup Series races with three top-tens.
Raines drove in last years Nextel Cup (now Sprint Cup) series with Hall of Fame Racing.
Raines name had been among those mentioned as a replacement for the injured Dario Franchitti with Chip Ganassi Racing.
Weather
Today High 59 Low 31 Partly Cloudy
Wed High 59 Low 47 Partly Cloudy
Thu High 70 Low 54 Mostly Cloudy
Fri High 68 Low 47 Chance Storm
Sat High 61 Low 45 Mostly Cloudy
TV Schedule: 16--8 p.m., Most Outrageous Moments; 8:30-10 p.m., Saturday Night Live: Best of Alec Baldwin; 22—8 p.m., NCIS; 9 p.m., The Unit; 25—8 p.m., Beauty and the Geek; 9 p.m., Reaper; 28—8 p.m., American Idol; 9 p.m., Hell’s Kitchen; 46—8 p.m., Lester Sumrall Teaching; 8:30 p.m., Paid Programming; 9 p.m., Harvest; 57—8-9 p.m., According to Jim (two episodes; 9 p.m., Dancing With the Stars; 69---8 p.m., White Sox at Twins.
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