Announcements
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.
Crochet and Knit Class: Saturdays from 9:30 am to 11:30 pm in the arts and crafts room.
It will be open to anyone who wants to learn, brush-up on their skills or just wants to work on an already existing project.
ABE
▪Learn Spanish: Sundays 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.
▪Positive Life Skills: Wednesdays, 9-11:30 a.m..
▪Developing Capable People: Do you want to learn more about yourself and others? Do you need “new information” to get your life on track? Do you work during the day and want to learn at night? Are you waiting for your health to get better? Are you waiting for disability or SSI or housing or a 2nd chance?
This 10-week evening class is for you!! Wednesday and Thursday nights, 5:30 -8 p.m. Starts February 11. Ask your coach to get on the list. Class size is limited.
▪Public Speaking Class: Wednesdays, 7-8:30 p.m., January 14, 21, 28, and February 4. Those who attend all four sessions will get a certificate..
▪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.
▪GED: 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 will be in recess after the December 19 meeting from 3-4 p.m., in the ABE Room. The ABE staff hopes to see it resume in late January.
▪Writing: Tuesdays, 7 p.m., ABE. Improve your basic writing skills under the guidance of a trained instructor.
Writing will be in recess on Christmas and New Year’s days.
▪Reading: Tuesdays, 6 p.m.
▪Creative Writing: Creative writing will resume January 15.
▪Book Clubs: Inspirational Reading Squad—Monday, 7-8 p.m., in the chapel.
▪World Masterpiece Seminar: Tuesdays, 6-7:30 p.m., starting February 10. Sign up in ABE.
▪Nutrition Class: Starts January 7 and will be Wednesdays from 6-7 p.m. There will be classes on menu planning and food budgeting and cooking demonstrations.
Everyone is welcome to join. Sign up in ABE.
Herald Sports
ND Notes: Hockey--ND 2, Alaska 0 (Irish win streak seven; unbeaten streak 17).
High School Basketball Scores: Boys--Bremen 62, LaVille 41; Adams 62, St. Joseph’s 43; Clay 57, Penn 50 (OT); Riley 58, Mishawaka 43; Washington 80, Marian 47; Girls--Washington 94, Michigan City 58.
NFL Wildcard Weekend: Today--Ravens at Titans (4:30 p.m., CBS); Cardinals at Panthers (8:15 p.m., Fox); Sunday--Eagles at Giants (1 p.m., Fox ); Chargers at Steelers (4:45 p.m., CBS).
NCAA Football Final AP Rankings: 1. Florida, 2. Utah, 3. USC, 4. Texas, 5. Oklahoma, 6. Alabama, 7. TCU, 8. Penn St., 9. Ohio St., 10. Oregon, 11. Boise St., 12. Texas Tech, 13. Georgia, 14. Ole Miss, 15. Virginia Tech, 16. Oklahoma St., 17. Cincinnati, 18. Oregon St., 19. Missouri, 20. Iowa, 21. Florida St., 22. Georgia Tech, 23. West Virginia, 24. Michigan St., 25. BYU.
NBA Scores: Bulls 98, Wizards 86; Lakers 121, Pacers 119; Magic 121, Hawks 87; 76ers 93, Bobcats 87; Rockets 98, Thunder 96; Cavaliers 98, Celtics 83; Hornets 107, Clippers 80; Bucks 104, Nets 102; Pistons 93, Nuggets 90; Heat 119, Kings 115 (OT); Suns 128, Mavericks 100.
NHL Scores: Blue Jackets 3, Capitals 0; Sazbres 2, Rangers 1 (SO); Sharks 4, Oilers 1; Lightning 4, Ducks 3; Blues 6, Canucks 4.
College Basketball Scores: Women--Northern Iowa 62, Evansville 43; (25) Marist 98, Niagra 51; (5) Duke 73, Miami (FL) 58.
MLB: Red Sox--BoSox sign RHP Brad Penny; Dodgers--Dodgers sign pitcher Shawn Estes to minor league deal; Pirates--Dave Roberts, 64, dies; was pitcher on 1979 Pirates’ World Series champs.
Local
Local Headlines: RV Show--33d annual RV show continues this weekend at Century Center; RV prices have hit rock bottom; Fires--South Bend firefighters battled two house fires on the southeast side early this morning; the fire on east Irvington St. killed one person; the cause is under investigation.
Nation/World
Nation/World Headlines: Transition--President-elect Obama boosts jobs estimate to 3.7-million in weekly radio address; Obama family to take “Whistle Stop” tour on Amtrak train from Philadelphia to Washington before inauguration; Senate--Sarah Palin says Caroline Kennedy Schlossberg is getting “kid glove” treatment from the media; Secretary of Health and Human Services-designate Tom Daschle promises bipartisan health care reform at Senate confirmation hearings; Israel/Palestine--Israeli Army denies shooting at UN truck in Gaza; Isreal agrees to “principles” in Egyptian truck proposal; Somalia--five Somali pirates drown with share of ransom from ship hijacking; Economy--stocks fall as jobs news demonstrates weak economy.
Entertainment: Swayze--actor Patrick Swayze being treated for pneumonia; Swayze starring in new dramatic TV series despite suffering from pancreatic cancer.
Deaths: Jon Hager, 67; last surviving member of musical comedy duo The Hager Twins of “Hee Haw” fame found dead in his Nashville apartment, apparently of natural causes; had been in poor health and was reportedly depressed since death in May 2008 of identical twin brother Jim; 1950’s mouseketeer Cheryl Holdridge, 64, died Tuesday of lung cancer; also played Wally Cleaver’s girlfriend for two seasons on “Leave It To Beaver.”
Weather
Today High 25 Low 16 Snow
Sun High 25 Low 18 Mostly Cloudy
Mon High 27 Low 11 Chance Snow
Tue High 14 Low 4 Snow Showers
Wed High 11 Low 2 Chance Snow
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.
Crochet and Knit Class: Saturdays from 9:30 am to 11:30 pm in the arts and crafts room.
It will be open to anyone who wants to learn, brush-up on their skills or just wants to work on an already existing project.
ABE
▪Learn Spanish: Sundays 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.
▪Positive Life Skills: Wednesdays, 9-11:30 a.m..
▪Developing Capable People: Do you want to learn more about yourself and others? Do you need “new information” to get your life on track? Do you work during the day and want to learn at night? Are you waiting for your health to get better? Are you waiting for disability or SSI or housing or a 2nd chance?
This 10-week evening class is for you!! Wednesday and Thursday nights, 5:30 -8 p.m. Starts February 11. Ask your coach to get on the list. Class size is limited.
▪Public Speaking Class: Wednesdays, 7-8:30 p.m., January 14, 21, 28, and February 4. Those who attend all four sessions will get a certificate..
▪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.
▪GED: 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 will be in recess after the December 19 meeting from 3-4 p.m., in the ABE Room. The ABE staff hopes to see it resume in late January.
▪Writing: Tuesdays, 7 p.m., ABE. Improve your basic writing skills under the guidance of a trained instructor.
Writing will be in recess on Christmas and New Year’s days.
▪Reading: Tuesdays, 6 p.m.
▪Creative Writing: Creative writing will resume January 15.
▪Book Clubs: Inspirational Reading Squad—Monday, 7-8 p.m., in the chapel.
▪World Masterpiece Seminar: Tuesdays, 6-7:30 p.m., starting February 10. Sign up in ABE.
▪Nutrition Class: Starts January 7 and will be Wednesdays from 6-7 p.m. There will be classes on menu planning and food budgeting and cooking demonstrations.
Everyone is welcome to join. Sign up in ABE.
Herald Sports
ND Notes: Hockey--ND 2, Alaska 0 (Irish win streak seven; unbeaten streak 17).
High School Basketball Scores: Boys--Bremen 62, LaVille 41; Adams 62, St. Joseph’s 43; Clay 57, Penn 50 (OT); Riley 58, Mishawaka 43; Washington 80, Marian 47; Girls--Washington 94, Michigan City 58.
NFL Wildcard Weekend: Today--Ravens at Titans (4:30 p.m., CBS); Cardinals at Panthers (8:15 p.m., Fox); Sunday--Eagles at Giants (1 p.m., Fox ); Chargers at Steelers (4:45 p.m., CBS).
NCAA Football Final AP Rankings: 1. Florida, 2. Utah, 3. USC, 4. Texas, 5. Oklahoma, 6. Alabama, 7. TCU, 8. Penn St., 9. Ohio St., 10. Oregon, 11. Boise St., 12. Texas Tech, 13. Georgia, 14. Ole Miss, 15. Virginia Tech, 16. Oklahoma St., 17. Cincinnati, 18. Oregon St., 19. Missouri, 20. Iowa, 21. Florida St., 22. Georgia Tech, 23. West Virginia, 24. Michigan St., 25. BYU.
NBA Scores: Bulls 98, Wizards 86; Lakers 121, Pacers 119; Magic 121, Hawks 87; 76ers 93, Bobcats 87; Rockets 98, Thunder 96; Cavaliers 98, Celtics 83; Hornets 107, Clippers 80; Bucks 104, Nets 102; Pistons 93, Nuggets 90; Heat 119, Kings 115 (OT); Suns 128, Mavericks 100.
NHL Scores: Blue Jackets 3, Capitals 0; Sazbres 2, Rangers 1 (SO); Sharks 4, Oilers 1; Lightning 4, Ducks 3; Blues 6, Canucks 4.
College Basketball Scores: Women--Northern Iowa 62, Evansville 43; (25) Marist 98, Niagra 51; (5) Duke 73, Miami (FL) 58.
MLB: Red Sox--BoSox sign RHP Brad Penny; Dodgers--Dodgers sign pitcher Shawn Estes to minor league deal; Pirates--Dave Roberts, 64, dies; was pitcher on 1979 Pirates’ World Series champs.
Local
Local Headlines: RV Show--33d annual RV show continues this weekend at Century Center; RV prices have hit rock bottom; Fires--South Bend firefighters battled two house fires on the southeast side early this morning; the fire on east Irvington St. killed one person; the cause is under investigation.
Nation/World
Nation/World Headlines: Transition--President-elect Obama boosts jobs estimate to 3.7-million in weekly radio address; Obama family to take “Whistle Stop” tour on Amtrak train from Philadelphia to Washington before inauguration; Senate--Sarah Palin says Caroline Kennedy Schlossberg is getting “kid glove” treatment from the media; Secretary of Health and Human Services-designate Tom Daschle promises bipartisan health care reform at Senate confirmation hearings; Israel/Palestine--Israeli Army denies shooting at UN truck in Gaza; Isreal agrees to “principles” in Egyptian truck proposal; Somalia--five Somali pirates drown with share of ransom from ship hijacking; Economy--stocks fall as jobs news demonstrates weak economy.
Entertainment: Swayze--actor Patrick Swayze being treated for pneumonia; Swayze starring in new dramatic TV series despite suffering from pancreatic cancer.
Deaths: Jon Hager, 67; last surviving member of musical comedy duo The Hager Twins of “Hee Haw” fame found dead in his Nashville apartment, apparently of natural causes; had been in poor health and was reportedly depressed since death in May 2008 of identical twin brother Jim; 1950’s mouseketeer Cheryl Holdridge, 64, died Tuesday of lung cancer; also played Wally Cleaver’s girlfriend for two seasons on “Leave It To Beaver.”
Weather
Today High 25 Low 16 Snow
Sun High 25 Low 18 Mostly Cloudy
Mon High 27 Low 11 Chance Snow
Tue High 14 Low 4 Snow Showers
Wed High 11 Low 2 Chance Snow
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