South Bend, Indiana; April 4, 2008

Announcements

Get Your Act Together: There is still time to sign up for Center Idol 2008 which will take place April 7 at the Monday night meeting in the community room.

Sign-up sheets are in the main lobby. As in past Center Idols, “Simon”, “Paula”, and “Randy” will be there to judge and critique the acts.

Fun and Games: Students from Bethel College will be in the CFH dining room Saturday, April 5, 1-3:30 p.m. for cookie decorating and board games.

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.

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.

“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.

ABE

▪Beginning Computer Class: Starts 10:30 a.m., Friday, April 4. Sign up in ABE.

▪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.

▪EMPower Method: A new way of doing math; Wednesday, March 19, 1:30-3 p.m. in the SOSH room.

Herald Sports

NIT Finals: Ohio St. 92, Massachusetts 85.

Thursday NBA Scores: Bulls 101, Cavaliers 98; Kings 110, Clippers 98; Rockets 95, Trailblazers 86.

Thursday NHL Scores: Capitals 4, Lightning 1; Rangers 3, Islanders 0; Red Wings 3, Blue Jackets 2; Senators 8, Maple Leafs 2; Canadiens 3, Sabres 1; Predators 3, Blues 2; Wild 3, Flames 1; Stars 4, Coyotes 2; Kings 4, Sharks 2; Oilers 2, Canucks 1.

Thursday MLB National League: Cubs 6, Brewers 3; Reds 3, Diamondbacks 2; Phillies 8, Nationals 7 (10); Cardinals 3, Rockies 0; Padres 3, Astros 2; Pirates 4, Braves 3 (10).

Thursday MLB American: White Sox 2, Indians 1; Royals 4, Tigers 1; Angels 5, Twins 4; Yankees 3, Blue Jays 2; Devil Rays at Orioles, PPD.

Whitecaps 15, Silver Hawks 2: Two-time defending Midwest League champion West Michigan scored 10 runs in the first on opening day at South Bend’s Coveleski Stadium Thursday.

Clayton Connor doubled home a run and scored on a groundout in the eighth to put the Silver Hawks on the board.

Aaron Hanke and Michael Mee had two hits apiece for South Bend.

The same teams go at it again tonight at the Cove. Game time is 6:30 p.m.

Nation/World

Zimbabwe Elections (VOA): The United States says it is troubled by reports that foreign journalists have been arrested in Zimbabwe, where tensions are rising over the uncertain results of last week’s presidential elections.

U.S. national security spokesman Gordon Johndroe was commenting in Bucharest on witness reports that at least five journalists were detained in Harare Thursday, including a New York Times correspondent.

Officials say they are being investigated for practicing journalism without proper accreditation.

Security forces are also reported to have raided hotel rooms in Harare being used as offices by the opposition Movement for Democratic Change.

Meanwhile, President Robert Mugabe is presiding over a meeting of his party’s leadership Friday, to discuss his next step following Saturday’s elections in which the party lost control of the lower house of parliament.

The MDC says it will ask Zimbabwe’s high court to order the election to release the results of the presidential vote.

The MDC says its candidate, Morgan Tsvangirai, has defeated Mugabe in the presidential race with 50.3% of the vote. According to Zimbabwean law a candidate for president needs a 50% majority plus one vote to avoid a runoff.

There are conflicting reports from the Zimbabwean capital—one that Mugabe is considering stepping down and another than he is considering ruling by decree to postpone the runoff beyond the required three week deadline. Ruling by decree would also allow him to change electoral laws.

Robotic Spacecraft Docks Successfully: Europe’s new Jules Verne robotic spacecraft made a nearly flawless first docking at the International Space Station Thursday with a cargo of tons of needed supplies.

The Jules Verne, named after the visionary French science fiction author, is the first of a new class of station supply ships called Automatic Transfer Vehicles. The craft was built by the nations of the European Space Agency and is guided from a control center in Toulouse, France.

Brian Cowen Likely New Irish Prime Minister: Irish Finance Minister Brian Cowen received the support of half the cabinet ministers in his Fianna Fail Party Thursday to become Ireland’s next prime minister.

If elected by his fellow members of parliament Cowen will succeed Bertie Ahern whose resignation will be effective May 6.

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