Thursday, September 18, 2008

South Bend, Indiana; September 18, 2008

Announcements
Gratitude Picnic: Third Annual Cookout and Bonfire presented by The Michiana Social Committee; Saturday, September 20, 2008. Located at Gary VB's; 52871 Hickory Road; Granger, IN. Please bring a dish and a lawn chair. Meat, water and coffee will be provided. Arrive at noon, meal at 1:30 p.m., speaker at 3 p.m. (speaker to be announced). Come early and help set up. Sponsors bring your "pigeons" for racing. Musicians bring your instruments.
See the Film That Inspired the Look: The next feature in the CFH Film Series will be the 1977 picture "Annie Hall" starring Diane Keaton (in the title role), Woody Allen, and Tony Roberts; directed by Woody Allen. The film will be shown tomorrow at 2 p.m. in the Community Room.
Just a few notes concerning the Children's Courtyard/AKA Our Back Yard: 1) Families should refer to their copy of the playground rules in order to make sure they are always in compliance; 2) Absolutely NO SMOKING in this yard! We have been finding evidence of smoking and it will not be tolerated!; 3) Always clean up your messes. Put toys away and pick up trash; 4) New Back Yard hours begin September 1. Children may gain access at 4 p.m.
Qi-Gong: Mondays, 1-2 p.m., in the Community Room. All are welcome. Voter Registration: There will be someone on hand to register voters Mondays at 6 p.m., either in the men's lounge or the Community Room.
ABE.
▪Positive Life Skills Class: Wednesdays, 9-11:30 a.m. PLS is a walk-in self-empowerment program for Starting Over graduates and new guests. It is open to anyone (even staff). Receive a new key chain when you have attended all eight sessions.
▪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.
▪Advanced Computer Classes: Students need to sign up in ABE for a 15-minute preview with Sanya by September 5 to qualify for this class. The class will be meeting for eight sessions on Wednesdays from 3-4 p.m.
Math Study Sessions: Mondays, 3-4 p.m., and Thursdays, 6:30-7:30 p.m., SOSH room.
▪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
▪Learn Better Handwriting: No handwriting classes in September. Sign up in ABE for the next class.
▪Writing: Tuesdays, 7-8 p.m., ABE. Improve your basic writing skills under the guidance of a trained instructor.
▪Creative Writing: Starting up again September 11, Thursdays, 6-7 p.m., in the Community Room.
▪Book Club: Inspirational Reading Squad—Monday, 7-8 p.m. Regular (CFH Book Club)--will be meeting Monday, 8-8:30 p.m. Read books of choosing (approved by ABE staff). Sign up in ABE or on the ABE bulletin board by the men's lounge.
▪Masterpiece Seminar: September 9-November 4; Tuesdays 6 –7 p.m.
▪DCP: DCP (Developing Capable People) classes will be starting September 17 on Wednesday and Thursday nights, 5:30-8 p.m. Ask your coach to get on the list.
Herald Sports
ND Notes: Coach Weis says Irish must learn to deal with success; Irish must find way to stop Spartan workhouse RB Javon Ringer who leads nation with nine TDs and 104 carries; Soccer, Women--ND (6-0-0) number one in national rankings; Men--Irish junior midfielder Dave Donohue named Soccer America national player of the week following seven-point performance against Marquette September 11.
MLB NL: Brewers 6, Cubs 2 (Cubs lead Brewers by 8; magic number 4); Rockies 1, Padres 0; Pirates 15, Dodgers 8; Marlins 14, Astros 2; Reds 3, Cardinals 0; Phillies 6, Braves 1; Mets 9, Nationals 7; Diamondbacks 7, Giants 6.
MLB AL: Yankees 5, White Sox 1 (ChiSox lead Twins by 2.5 games; magic number 9; Rays 10, Red Sox 3 (Rays lead BoSox by 2 games; magic number 10); Blue Jays 8, Orioles 7; Tigers 17, Rangers 4; Royals 5, Mariners 2; Athletics 3, Angels 2.
MLS Scores: No games scheduled.
WNBA Playoff Scores: No games scheduled; playoffs begin tomorrow.
NFL Notes: Bears—Kyle Orton to face fellow Boilermaker and ex-teammate Brian Griese Sunday; Colts--safety Bob Sanders could be out six weeks with right ankle sprain; Draft--Ole Miss OT Michael Oher is number one on Rivals' list of top 100 prospects; top ND prospect is OT Sam Young at number 59; Chargers--LT sits out practice; Chiefs--number three QB Tyler Thigpen to start Sunday even though number two Damon Huard is healthy; Falcons--Lawyer Milloy back with team after arrest; Cowboys--Wisconsin native Tony Romo to make first start at Lambeau Field; Jets--Brett Favre says Jets on "right track" despite loss to Pats.
NCAA Notes: IU—Hoosiers expect tough test against Ball St. in battle of unbeaten; Purdue--LB Jason Werner has surgery on back but could return soon; Penn St.--suspended Dls Maurice Evans and Abe Koroma charged with marijuana possession; OSU--TB Chris "Beanie" Wells status still uncertain; Oklahoma--Sooners DT DeMarcus Granger out at least four weeks with left foot injury.
Sports Notes: MLB--Brewers RHP Ben Sheets leaves win over Cubs with tender elbow; A-Rod breaks Babe Ruth record for 35-homer seasons with 12th; NBA--Wizards' Gilbert Arenas to miss first month of season with third knee operation; 76ers' center Jason Smith has reconstructive surgery on left knee; ex-Blazer Darius Miles says he'd join Celtics for $5 and a bag of Doritos; UFC--Eric "Red" Schafer beats Houston Alexander with triangle choke submission hold; lightweight Nate Diaz def. Josh Neer by split decision.
Local
Local Headlines: U.S. 31—no date set for construction as Gov. Daniels breaks ground on new U.S. 31 project in Lakeville; River Search—still looking for missing man in St. Joseph River near East Race.
Nation/World
Nation/World Headlines: California--opposition to same-sex marriage ban growing as referendum date nears; Wall St. Crisis--Bank of Canada joins global central banks in providing funds to calm financial markets; Palin--hackers break in to Sarah Palin's email account; Yemen Attack--25 suspected Al Quaeda operatives held after attack on U.S. embassy in Yemen that killed four civilians and six Yemeni police; China--China widens milk probe after third baby dies from tainted product; Israel--Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni to form new government after election as leader of ruling Kadima Party; Livni would be first woman prime minister since Golda Meir stepped down in 1974; Cancer Research--study shows that virtual colonoscopy detects 90% of precancerous polyps larger than 10 millimeters, giving patients a less expensive alternative to standard colonoscopy.
Weather
Today High 74 Low 48 Sunny
Thu High 78 Low 54 Sunny
Fri High 82 Low 55 Mostly Sunny
Sat High 75 Low 54 Mostly Sunny
Sun High 77 Low 53 Sunny
TV Schedule: 16—8 p.m., My Name is Earl; 8:30 p.m., America's Got Talent; 9 p.m., The Office; 22—8-10 p.m., CSI (two episodes); 25—8 p.m., Smallville (season premiere); 9 p.m., Supernatural; 28—8 p.m., Hole In the Wall; 9 p.m., Kitchen Nightmares; 46—8 p.m., Lester Sumrall Teaching; 8:30 p.m., Live At Studio B; 9 p.m., Harvest; 57—8 p.m., Ugly Betty; 9-11 p.m., ; 69—8-10 p.m., The Crow (movie with Brandon Lee).

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