Saturday, February 7, 2009

South Bend, Indiana; February 7, 2009

Announcements

Art: Try out your creativity, Sundays, any time from 2-4:30 p.m. in the Arts and Crafts Room.
Meditation: Wednesdays, 7:45 a.m., in the STAR classroom. Open to staff and guests.
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.
CFH Fundraiser Night: Texas Roadhouse, 4635 South Michigan Street; February 17.
Present coupon (available at CFH front desk) and 10% of your check will be donated to the Center for the Homeless.

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. Thursdays and includes group discussions and time to work on testing, individual assignments and the computer. Please see ABE for details.
▪Poetry Jam: Mondays, 3-4 p.m.
▪Writing: Tuesdays, 7 p.m., ABE. Improve your basic writing skills under the guidance of a trained instructor.
▪Reading: Tuesdays, 6 p.m.; Thursdays, 6-7 p.m.
▪Creative Writing: Thursdays, 6-7 p.m., Art Room.
▪Math: Computation--Tuesdays, 7:30-8:30 p.m. and Fridays, 1-2 p.m.; Applied--Thursdays, 3-4 p.m. and Fridays, 2-3 p.m.
▪Gender Roles: Fridays, 3-4 pm.
▪Book Clubs: Inspirational Reading Squad—returns February 16; Mondays, 5-6 p.m., in the chapel.
▪World Masterpiece Seminar: Tuesdays, 6-7:30 p.m., starting February 10. Sign up in ABE.
▪Intermediate Computer Classes: Thursdays, 3-4 p.m.
▪Grammar Classes: Thursdays, 7-8 p.m.
▪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.
Free Help With Taxes: You can collect up to three years of back taxes (you can file from 2005-2008); Thursday, February 12, 3-5 p.m. and 5:30-7:30 p.m. Bring your W-2 forms, car registrations, all tax info, and any questions you may have. If you don't have W-2, visit the IRS office to get a printout. Sign up in ABE.

Herald Sports

High School Basketball Scores: Boys-John Glenn 46, Culver 42; Knox 60, New Prairie 48; Mishawaka 70, Marian 54; Penn 50, Elk. Central 33; Adams 60, Gary Wirt 50; Clay 66, Riley 59; Washington 83, St. Joseph’s 43;-
Girls--Knox 46, New Prairie 42; LaVille 45, Triton 27; Trinity 45, Marquette Catholic 37.
ND Scores: Hockey--(1) ND 4, (15) Ohio St. 3 (OT); Tennis, Women--(14) ND 4, (18) Michigan 3; Fencing, Men--(1) ND def. (10) UNC (16-11), (10) Duke (14-13), Johns Hopkins 21-6) (Irish host Notre Dame Duals today and tomorrow at Joyce Center).
NBA Scores: Pacers 107, Magic 102; Hawks 102, Bobcats 97; Celtics 110, Knicks 100; Nuggets 124, Wizards 103; Hornets 101, Raptors 92; Thunder 102, Trailblazers 93; Clippers 126, Grizzlies 105; Jazz 111, Kings 107; Suns 115, Warriors 105.
NHL Scores: Penguins 4, Blue Jackets 1; Devils 5, Thrashers 1; Sabres 3, Canadiens 2; Predators 2, Wild 0; Stars 10, Rangers 2.
College Basketball Scores: Men--South Florida 57, (8) Marquette 56;
Women--Detroit 62, Valparaiso 47; Butler 58, Wright St. 45; (3) California 70, Washington 40; (7) Stanford 76, Washington St. 46.
MLB: Diamondbacks--D’backs sign reliever Tom Gordon from world champion Phillies.
NFL: Chiefs--Chiefs hire offensive coordinator Todd Haley from NFC champion Cardinals.
NASCAR: Budweiser Shootout (Practice)--pole-sitter Paul Menard wrecks car during practice Friday at Daytona; Budweiser Shootout tonight.

Local

Local Headlines: j willy’s Closes--j willy’s, South Bend restaurant featured on “Kitchen Nightmares,” closes; owner says recession causes deep decline in business, especially since start of year; “211” Staying Busy--workers at “211” phone line says business has doubled since recession started; “211” line, sponsored by United Way, directs callers to social services.

Nation/World
Nation/World Headlines: White House--911 families meet with President Obama over Gitmo; president announces economic advisory board: chaired by former Federal Reserve Chairman Paul Volcker; members Jeffrey Immelt (CEO GE), James Owens (CEO Caterpillar), Anna Burger (chairs labor group Change to Win), Richard Trumka (secretary-treasurer AFL-CIO), William Donaldson (SEC chairman during George W. Bush administration), Martin Feldstein (economic advisor to President Ronald Reagan); Obama’s promised health care overhaul delayed; Senate--Senate reaches tentative stimulus deal; Australia--raging Australian wildfires kill at least 14; Middle East--Hamas says no Cairo peace talks today; Pakistan--Pakistan says it has dismantled nuclear black market and no individual associated with it enjoys any official status nor has access to any strategic facility; Madoff--elderly forced to go back to work after investing savings with Bernard Madoff; Economy--598,000 workers lost jobs in January; largest for any single month since 1974.
Entertainment--Jessica Simpson--Jenny Craig spokesman says Jess looks “fantastic” and doesn’t need to participate in weight management program; Jennifer Aniston--Jen cries after finding grey hair.

Weather
Today High 49 Low 31 Fog
Sun High 36 Low 29 Partly Cloudy
Mon High 45 Low 36 Chance Rain
Tue High 49 Low 36 Chance Rain
Wed High 45 Low 31 Chance Rain


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