South Bend, Indiana; November 13, 2008

Announcements

Coat Drive: Brown-Mackie College is sponsoring a coat drive in memory of former Brown-Mackie student and CFH guest Jan Griffith.

Jan was murdered in 2006 when an ex-boyfriend drove over her three times in the parking lot of the Panorama restaurant.

Art: Try out your creativity, Sundays, any time from 2-4:30 p.m. in the Arts and Crafts Room.

Qi-Gong: Mondays, 1-2 p.m., in the Community Room. All are welcome.

Meditation: Wednesdays, 7:45 a.m., in the STAR classroom. Open to staff and guests.

I Hear the Sound of Distant Drums: If anyone is interested in forming a drum corps please see Juanetta.

ABE

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▪Learn Spanish: Sunday, November 2, from 6-8 p.m. in the Adult Basic Education Room.

Four students from Notre Dame will be coming to the ABE room to help students learn Spanish.

▪Advanced Excel Classes: Wednesdays, Nov. 19-Dec. 10; 3-4 p.m. Sign up in ABE.

▪Computer Basics and Microsoft Word: Wednesdays atarting November 5, 7:30-8:30 p.m. Four sessions: November 5, 12, 19 and December 3.

▪Power In the Workplace: Wednesdays, 6-7:30 p.m. November 5—"The Story of American Workers," November 12—"What Does It Mean (or Not Mean) to Be in a Labor Union?", November 19—"Globalization and the Future of Work," December 3—"Legal Issues: What Are Your Rights?," December 10—TBA.

▪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: A new GED class started up October 10 in ABE. All GED-bound students are welcome to attend. The class meets from 1-3 p.m. Fridays and includes group discussions and time to work on testing, individual assignments and the computer. Please see ABE for details.

▪Poetry Jam: Poetry Jam returned October 17. The new hours are Friday, from 3-4 p.m., in the ABE Room. Read a favorite poem, share your own work; or just listen, relax, and enjoy.

▪Writing: Thursdays, 6-7 p.m., ABE. Improve your basic writing skills under the guidance of a trained instructor.

▪Creative Writing: Thursdays, 6-7 p.m.; open to everyone.

▪Book Clubs: Inspirational Reading Squad—Monday, 7-8 p.m.; Regular—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.

Herald Sports

ND Scores: Football—AD Jack Swarbrick gives Charlie Weis a vote of confidence; Weis maintains ND is on the right path; Basketball, Men—ND signs F Mike Broghammer (Orono, MN), G Joey Brooks (Houston, TX), F Jack Cooley (Glenview, IL), and PF Tom Knight (Dixfield, ME) to National Letters-of-Intent; Women—head coach Muffet McGraw announces signing of G Kaila Turner (Joliet, IL); says ND could still sign one ore player; could not confirm if it is Skylar Diggins of SB Washington H.S.; Diggins—third-ranked prospect in U.S. —says ND is still on her short list; Swimming, Men—sophomore Michael Sullivan named Big East Swimming and Diving Athlete of the Week; Big East—John Marinatto named Big East commissioner; will replace departing Michael Tranghese in June, 2009.

NFL Notes: Cowboys—QB Tony Romo ready to return Sunday; Steelers—ailing Ben Roethlisberger back at practice; Buccaneers—RB Cadillac Williams activated; could be ready for limited duty after 13 months of recuperation from knee injury.

NCAA Football Scores: Kent St. 41, Temple 38; Central Michigan 33, Northern Illinois 30 (OT).

NBA Scores: Pacers 98, Nets 87; 76ers 106, Raptors 96; Celtics 103, Hawks 102; Wizards 95, Jazz 87; Magic 109, Thunder 92; Trailblazers 104, Heat 96; Knicks 132, Grizzlies 103; Lakers 93, Hornets 86 (Lakers 7-0); Bucks 82, Spurs 78; Kings 103, Clippers 98; Rockets 94, Suns 82.

NHL Scores: Bruins 2, Blackhawks 1 (SO); Coyotes 5, Blue Jackets 2; Sabres 4, Blues 3; Rangers 5, Devils 2; Capitals 5, Hurricanes 1; Panthers 4, Lightning 0; Avalanche 2, Canucks 1 (SO).

College Basketball: Men, NCAA—(4) UCLA 82, Prairie View 58; IUPUI 65, Michigan Tech 51; Michigan 76, Northeastern 56; Local, Women—Bethel 60, IUSB 45; Men—Bethel 79, IUSB 57.

Correction: In Monday's Herald the NHL scores and NBA scores were transposed. This was done purposely (and if you believe that I have some good bottom land to sell you between Riverside and Northshore Drives) to see if anyone was paying attention. Apparently no one was since nobody called it to the editor's attention. We do regret the error and will try not to let it happen again.

Local

Local Headlines: Courts—DUI death of Carol Ragsdale gets convicted driver Derek Dygulski two-year sentence; Ragsdale family pleads for change; crash also left Carol's husband Ken in wheelchair; Meth—more meth labs in neighborhoods and apartment buildings due to new meth lab "technology;" meth lab causes explosion in Elkhart apartment building; most of damage in apartment where meth lab was located; SB Cash Crunch—cash shortfall from property tax reduction will not cause reductions in SB police and fire departments in next fiscal year.

Nation/World

Nation/World Headlines: Transition—Vice-President and Mrs. Cheney to host Vice-President-Elect and Mrs. Biden today at vice-presidential residence, Washington's Naval Observatory; Biden announces that his chief of staff will be Ron Klain who did the same job for Al Gore during the Clinton administration; Clinton officials to lead three department's transition; Election Results—convicted felon Sen. Ted Stevens trailing Democrat Mark Begich in Alaska senate race; Dems could get filibuster-proof 60 seats if they win U.S. Senate race in Alaska plus recounts in Georgia and Minnesota; final presidential vote count still not official; Nebraska could give one electoral vote to Democrat for first time since 1964 (would bring President-elect Obama's winning total to 365); Economy—516,000 first-time jobless claims highest total since 2001; U.S. shifts focus in consumer bailout to the consumer; will try to make it easier to get credit; bailout money will not be used to buy up bad mortgages; banks trying to work with mortgage-holders rather than foreclose; stocks rally after retreat; U.S. House of Reps. Works on bill to divert $25-billion of bailout money to ailing auto makers; Bush administration says restructuring is needed to help cure companies' ills; New York—Gov. David Paterson says state faces biggest deficit ever; Taiwan—ex-President Chen Shui-bian imprisoned on corruption charges; Germany—German recession adds to gloomy economic reports; Entertainment—Brad (Pitt) reportedly tells Jen (Aniston) to shut it after Vogue article slamming Angelina (Jolie); CMA Awards—Kenny Chesney wins CMA Entertainer of the Year award; Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisley are best female and male vocalists; Rascal Flatts is best vocal group for sixth year in a row; Sugarland is best vocal duo; Lady Antebellum is best new artist.

Weather

Today High 56 Low 47 Mostly Cloudy

Fri High 56 Low 36 Chance Rain

Sat High 40 Low 29 Snow Showers

Sun High 36 Low 27 Mostly Cloudy

Mon High 38 Low 27 Chance Snow

TV Listings: 16--8 p.m., My Name is Earl; 8:30 p.m., Kath & Kim; 9 p.m., The Office; 9:30 p.m., 30 Rock; 22--8 p.m., Survivor; 9 p.m., CSI; 25--8 p.m., Smallville; 9 p.m., Supernatural; 28—8-10 p.m., Kitchen Nightmares (two episodes); 46--8 p.m., Lester Sumrall Teaching; 8:30 p.m., Live From Studio B; 9-10:30 p.m., Harvest Show 90-Minute Special; 57—8 p.m., Ugly Betty; 9 p.m., Grey's Anatomy; 69--8-10 p.m., The Contractor (movie).