Announcements
Silver Hawks Tickets: All ticket requests must go through the development department. In addition, the Silver Hawks are unable to ac-commodate requests on short notice. If a guest is interested in attending a game please contact Jacqueline Kronk.
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
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▪ABE Incentives: Students will be given a card to be initialed during each walk-in class attended. Once a student has attended 10 walk-in programs, cards can be redeemed for prizes.
▪Math Study Sessions: Mondays, 3-4 p.m., and 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.
▪Writing: Wednesdays, 3-4 p.m., ABE. Improve your basic writing skills under the guidance of a trained instructor.
▪Creative Writing: Starts June 12. Thursdays, 6-7 p.m.; open to everyone.
Herald Sports
Loons 3 Silver Hawks 0: The host Silver Hawks (30-35) were shut out yesterday after scoring 13 runs the day before.
The teams meet again tonight at the Cove; game time is 7 p.m.
NBA Finals: Celtics lead 2-1. Game four is tonight at
MLB National League: Cubs 7, Braves 2; Pirates 3, Nationals 1; Mets 5, Diamondbacks 3 (13); Marlins 6, Phillies 2; Cardinals 10, Reds 0; Brewers 10, Astros 6;
MLB American League: Tigers 5, White Sox 1; Red Sox 6, Orioles 3; Mariners 2, Blue Jays 1; Angels 4, Rays 2; Twins 8, Indians 5; Rangers 11, Royals 5; Athletics 8, Yankees 4.
MLS Scores: No games scheduled.
WNBA Scores: Silver Stars 64, Fever 53; Monarchs 79, Mystics 76;
Soriano Out Six Weeks: Cubs outfielder and lead-off hitter Alfonso Soriano could miss six weeks with a broken in his left hand after he was hit by a Jeff Bennett pitch in a game last night against Atlanta.
A team spokesman said Soriano will be in a splint for three weeks. He was on the DL earlier this season with a calf injury. The Cubs were 9-5 during his absence. After a slow start, he hit seven homers in one six-game stretch.
The Cubs have the best record in baseball so far this season.
Equity Firm Takes Control of Petty Enterprises: Equity firm Boston Ventures has taken control of Petty Enterprises and the Richard Petty Driving Experience.
Barry Baker, managing director of Boston Ventures, becomes Petty’s new chairman, and former video game producer David Zucker takes over as CEO.
Richard Petty says he’ll still have a large day-to-day role with the team his family has run since 1949.
Nation/World
Tornado Hits Scout Camp: Four people were killed and 48 injured when a tornado hit the Little Sioux Scout Ranch, about 40 miles north of
The names and ages of those killed were not immediately made public, and it was not clear whether those killed were Boy Scouts, or whether they were children or adults.
The scouts, ages 13-18, were participating in a leadership training course at the camp. There were 93 campers and 25 staff members at the 1,800-acre camp.
Tornadoes also touched down in
Biti was getting ready to campaign for the June 27 presidential run-off election.
The MDC outpolled President Robert Mugabe’s ZANU-PF, 48%-43% in the general election. According to Zimbabwean law, a presidential candidate has to have over 50% to win.
Police have also detained MDC presidential candidate Morgan Tsvangirai twice since the general election.
Highlights on This Date: (1942)—Anne Frank receives a diary for her thirteenth birthday; (1963)—civil rights leader Medgar Evers is murdered in front of his home by Ku Klux Klan member Byron De La Beckwith; (1967)—The U.S. Supreme court in Loving v. Virginia declares all state laws which prohibit interracial marriage to be unconstitutional; (1987)—Ronald Reagan challenges Mikhail Gorbachev to “tear down this wall;” (1991)—Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls win their first NBA championship.
Births: Emperor Gaozong of
Deaths: Pope Leo III (816); Philip Livingston, signer of the Declaration of Independence (1716-78); Jimmy Dorsey (1904-57); Medgar Evers (1925-63); Milburn Stone (Gunsmoke “Doc”, 19-4-80); Norma Shearer (19-2083); Nicole Brown Simpson (1959-94); Bill Blass (1922-2002); Gregory Peck (1916-2003); Don “Mr. Wizard” Herbert (1917-2007).
Anniversaries/Observances: Philippine Independence Day;
Weather
Today High 90 Low 70 Chance Storms
Fri High 81 Low 59 Chance Storms
Sat High 77 Low 59 Partly Cloudy
Sun High 81 Low 58 Chance Storms
Mon High 74 Low 54 Chance Storms
TV Schedule: 16—8 p.m., My Name is Earl; 8:30-10 p.m., Last Comic Standing; 22—8 p.m., Million Dollar Password; 9 p.m., CSI; 25—8 p.m., Smallville; 9 p.m., Supernatural; 28—8 p.m., Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?; 9 p.m., So You Think You Can Dance; 46—8 p.m., Lester Sumrall Teaching; 8:30 p.m., Live From Studio B; 9 p.m., Harvest; 57—8 p.m., Jimmy Kimmel Live: Game Night; 8:30 p.m., NBA Countdown; 9 p.m., NBA Finals: Celtics at Lakers; 69---8-10 p.m., Side Out.
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