South Bend, Indiana; May 1, 2008

Announcements

Indiana Primary: The polling station in the May 6 Indiana Primary for all those who list their address as 813 South Michigan Street is: St. Casimer’s Church, 1308 Dunham Street.
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

. ▪Computers: Beginning—Fridays, 10:30 a.m.-noon, starts May 9.
Intermediate Computing--Fridays,1-2:30 p.m., starts May 16.
▪Math Seminar Series: Mondays, 3-4 p.m., SOSH room.
▪Math Study Session: Thursdays, 6:30-7:30 p.m., SOSH room.
▪GED Essay Writing Class: Are you working on your GED? Do you need to write an essay or refine your writing skills? Then join us for the Essay Class, Wednesdays, 3-4 p.m.
▪Submit Your Poem: If you like to write poetry in your free time, this is your chance to be a published author! Submit a poem to any staff member in the ABE room and it may be published in the next ABE Newsletter. Also, we will hopefully start another Poetry Jam in the Fall; let us know if you are interested
▪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

Notre Dame Baseball 13, Mississippi Valley St. 2: The Irish freshman duo of Ryan Sharpley and Evan Danieli combined to hold the visitors from the Delta without a hit until two outs in the seventh inning in college baseball action at Frank Eck Stadium Wednesday night.
Junior Casey Martin, sophomore David Mills and freshman Matt Scioscia provided all the offense the Irish (30-12-1) would need. Martin went 2-for-3 with a two-run single and solo home run. The blast was Martin’s third of the season. Mills went 3-for-3 with three runs scored, two RBI and his team-leading fifth triple of the year. Scioscia recorded his first career hit in an Irish uniform, a 3-run homer. Sophomore Billy Boockford went 2-for-3 with a run scored.
Sharpley (4-1) struck out five and walked just one in four innings. Danieli finished up and allowed a pair of unearned runs.
Notre Dame returns to action this weekend with a critical three-game Big East series at Connecticut.
Younger Hansbrough Transfers to ND: Former Mississippi State guard Ben Hansbrough will transfer to Notre Dame for the 2008-2009 academic year.
Hansbrough, s sophomore who averaged 10.5 points and 3.8 rebounds per game last season for the Bulldogs, will sit out next season and have two years of eligibility with the Irish.
Hansbrough is the younger brother of North Carolina forward Tyler Hansbrough, who won virtually every Player of the Year award this past season.
Snappers 4, Silver Hawks 2: The hosts scored three runs in the seventh off Hawk reliever Bryan Henry (0-2).
Hawk starter Joshua Collmenter had held the Snappers in check up to that point, scattering five hits in six innings and striking out six.
The Silver Hawks got their runs in the seventh and ninth innings. Michael Mee—who had two hits for the game—homered in the seventh. Aaron Hanke reached in the ninth on a fielder’s choice after Mee led off with a single and scored on a single by Derrick Walker.
The Silver Hawks (7-18 (were 2-4 on the six-game road trip. They are back at the Cove Friday against Peoria to begin a 10-day homestand. Game time is 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday NBA Playoff Scores: Wizards 88, Cavaliers 87 (Cavaliers lead series 3-2); Celtics 110, Hawks 85 (Celtics lead series 3-2).
Wednesday NHL Playoff Scores: Flyers 4, Canadiens 2 (Flyers lead series 3-1); Sharks 2, Stars 1 (Stars lead series 3-1).
Wednesday MLB National League: Cubs 19, Brewers 5 (Soto two homers); Pirates 13, Mets 1; Cardinals 5, Reds 2; Diamondbacks 8, Astros 7; Giants 3, Rockies 2; Nationals 3, Braves 2 (12); Padres 4, Phillies 2; Dodgers 13, Marlins 1.
Wednesday MLB American League: Twins 4, White Sox 3; Red Sox 2, Blue Jays 1; Devil Rays 8, Orioles 1; Indians 8, Mariners 3; Tigers 6, Yankees 2; Rangers 11, Royals 9; Angels 6, Athletics 1.
Wednesday MLS Scores: No games scheduled.
Wednesday WNBA Exhibition Scores: Sky 66, Storm 46.

Local

South Bend Unit Returns from Iraq: About 160 members of South Bend-based Company F, 151st Anti-armor Battalion arrived in Indianapolis today after 10 months in Iraq.
The unit--which was deployed in June of last year--logged more than one-million miles in Iraq, providing security for convoys in the Baghdad area.
Long-Thompson Campaigns at South Bend Station: Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jill Long Thompson took her campaign to the Marathon station at 933 and Auten Road in South Bend Wednesday.
The former congresswoman, who now lives in Argos, urged people to sign an online petition demanding that Governor Mitch Daniels take immediate action to combat high gas prices.
Long Thompson faces Indianapolis businessman and South Bend native Jim Schellinger in next Tuesday’s primary for the right to oppose Daniels in November’s election.

Weather

Today High 74 Low 58 Partly Cloudy
Fri High 74 Low 54 Chance Storm
Sat High 63 Low 41 Chance Storm
Sun High 58 Low 38 Partly Cloudy
Mon High 65 Low 43 Partly Cloudy

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