Monday, April 6, 2009

South Bend, Indiana; April 6, 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: The Crochet and Knit Class will be taking a break for the Spring and Summer. It will resume in November, 2009.
Zumba Class: We now have a Zumba class for STAR students and other interested guests and staff, on Tuesdays from 3:00 until 3:45 in the Community Room. Zumba blends Latin dance and aerobics for a high energy workout. Kelly Thrall, former Front Desk Coordinator and certified Zumba Instructor, is the facilitator.
CFH Running Club: The CFH Running Club is taking sign-ups and will be starting soon again. The aims are to have fun, to engage in some worthwhile exercise and fitness, and to be ready to run the Sunburst Marathon on the first Saturday of June. Sign the sheet posted on Peter Lombardo's door (2nd floor, CPC building outside the admin offices) by Friday, March 27.

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.
▪Money Smart: 10-week finance class starting March 2 sponsored by Lake City Bank; Mondays 7-8:30 p.m. Get paid $15 per class! Build or fix your credit through interest-free loans.
Priority eligibility: STAR graduates, Transitional guests, Starting Over Graduates, coach referral (if open seats exist). Sign up in ABE room.
▪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.
▪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--Fridays, 2-3 p.m.
▪Gender Roles: Fridays, 3-4 pm.
▪World Masterpiece Seminar: Tuesdays, 6-7:30 p.m., starting February 10. Sign up in ABE.
▪Computer Keyboarding Classes: Beginning April 2; Thursdays, 3-4 p.m..
▪Grammar Classes: Thursdays, 7-8 p.m.
▪Book Clubs: Inspirational Reading Squad—Mondays, 5-6 p.m., in the chapel.
Health and Wellness Class: Sundays from April 19 through May 17th 3:30 - 4:30 on the SO/SH room.
--April 19, Mediation facts and compliance; April 26, Living with diabetes; May 3, Managing pain without drugs; May 10, Coming out of depression without drugs; May 17, Sexual health.
Power in the Workplace II: Wednesday nights from 6:30 - 8 pm, April 8th - 29th.
--April 8, The currrent economic crisis and alternative approaches; April 15, Worker cooperatives; April 22, Workplace democracy; April 29, Community and Solidarity economics.
Note: Both "Health and Wellness" and "Power in the Workplace II" are walk-in classes.

Herald Sports

NBA Basketball: Pacers 117, Thunder 99; Cavaliers 101, Spurs 81; Mavericks 140, Suns 116; Knicks 112, Raptors 103; Pistons 104, Bobcats 97; Nuggets 110, Timberwolves 87; Rockets 102, Trailblazers 88; Jazz 108, Hornets 94; Nets 96, 76ers 67; Warriors 105, Kings 100; Lakers 88, Clippers 85.
ND Scores: Softball--ND 9-13, Seton Hall 0-0; Lacrosse, Women--ND 20, Louisville 8; Basketball, Men--Luke Harangody named to 2009 Dick Vitale All-America team; Tennis, Women--(3) ND 7, Marquette 0; Golf, Women, Bryan National Collegiate (Greensboro, N.C.)--Irish finish tied for 14th; Rowing, San Diego Crew Classic--Irish second varsity eight finishes fifth in women's collegiate JV grand final; Baseball, Battle of the Bend II--ND vs. Silver Hawks, scheduled for Tuesday, April 7, at the Cove; gates open 4:30 p.m., first pitch 5:30 p.m.
NHL Scores: Blackhawks 1, Blue Jackets 0 (OT); Red Wings 3, Wild 2; Capitals 6, Thrashers 4; Panthers 4, Penguins 2; Sharks 3, Ducks 2; Avalanche 4, Canucks 1.
College Basketball: Finals, Tonight, (Ford's Field, Detroit)--Michigan St. vs. UNC, 9:21 p.m. (WSBT-TV);
Women, NCAA Semifinals, April 5 (Scottrade Center, St. Louis)--Louisville 61, Oklahoma 59; U Conn 83, Stanford 64; Finals, Tuesday, April 7 (Scottrade Center, St. Louis--U Conn (38-0) vs. Louisville, 8:30 p.m. (ESPN).
Soccer: MLS--Chi. Fire 1, N.Y. Red Bulls 0; Chivas USA 2, Columbus Crew 1; K.C. Wizards 2, S.J. Earthquakes 0;
WPS--
FC Gold Pride (Bay Area) 2, Boston Breakers 1; L.A. Sol 2, Sky Blue FC (NY/NJ) 0.
MLB National League (Opening Day): Braves 4, Phillies 1.
MLB Exhibition--Giants 3, Dodgers 1.
MLB: Cubs--Cubs release RH reliever Chad Gaudin and option RHP Jeff Samardizija to Triple-A Iowa.
NASCAR Samsung 500 at Texas Motor Speedway: 1. Jeff Gordon (24 Chevy; 2. Jimmie Johnson (48 Chevy); 3. Greg Biffle (16 Ford); 4. Tony Stewart (14 Chevy); 5. Matt Kenseth (17 Ford); 6. Mark Martin (5 Chevy); 7. Juan Pablo Montoya (42 Chevy); 8. Kurt Busch (2 Dodge); 9. Jeff Burton (31 Chevy); 10. Carl Edwards (99 Ford); 14. David Stremme (12 Dodge); 15. Ryan Newman (39 Chevy).
Sprint Cup Standings: 1. Jeff Gordon 1154; 2. Jimmie Johnson 992; 3. Kurt Busch 974; 4. Clint Bowyer 967; 5. Tony Stewart 963; 6. Denny Hamlin 938; 7. Kyle Busch 914; 8. Carl Edwards 889; 9. Matt Kenseth 864; 10. Kasey Kahne 851; 11. David Reutimann 845; 12. Jeff Burton 835; 17. Ryan Newman 743; 22. David Stremme 720.
Golf: PGA Shell Houston Open--1. Paul Casey -11, 2. J.B. Holmes -11 (Casey won playoff hole); LPGA Kraft Nabisco Championship; Rancho Mirage, CA--1. Brittany Lincicome -9, 2. Cristie Kerr and Kristy McPherson -8.

Local

Local Headlines: Protest--hundreds of abortion foes held prayerful protest at foot of Golden Dome against President Obama's commencement speech and honorary law degree; president scheduled to speak at May ND graduation ceremony; Opening--new Barnes & Noble to open Wednesday at U.P. Mall; Med Marijuana--Michigan inaugurates medical-marijuana program.

Nation/World

Nation/World Headlines: Presidential Tour--U.S. not at war with Islam, President Obama tells Turkish audience; Italy--earthquake hits central Italy; estimated 50 dead; World Economy--global stock rally continues into fifth week; Iraq--bombings in Baghdad kill an estimated 33 people; South Africa--South African prosecutors dropping corruption charges against leading presidential contender Jacob Zuma, clearing way for Zuma to become next president; South African presidential elections April 22; chief prosecutor upheld complaint by Zuma that he was victim of political conspiracy; California--police say Dad killed five kids and self because wife was leaving; Alaska--Mt. Redoubt volcano has another large eruption; Spring Break--spring-breakers heed call to avoid Mexico.
Entertainment: Farrah--Farrah Fawcett hospitalized in Los Angeles; spokesman says hospitalization due to blood clot; Fawcett diagnosed with anal cancer in 2006.

Weather
Today High 35 Low 26 Snow Showers/Wind
Tue High 39 Low 28 Few Snow Showers
Wed
High 53 Low 31 Partly Cloudy
Thu
High 51 Low 32 Mostly Sunny
Fri High 47 Low 30 Few Showers

TV Listings: 16--8 p.m., Chuck; 9 p.m., Heroes; 22--8 p.m., The Big Bang Theory; 8:30 p.m., How I Met Your Mother; 9 p.m., NCAA Basketball Championship; 25--8 p.m., Gossip Girl; 9 p.m., One Tree Hill; 28--8 p.m., House; 9 p.m., 24; 46--8 p.m., Lester Sumrall Teaching; 8:30 p.m., Bible Prophecy Unvraveled; 9 p.m., Harvest Show; 57--8-9:30 p.m., Dancing With the Stars (two-hour episode); 9:30 p.m., Surviving Suburbia; 69--8 p.m., Masters of Illusion; 9 p.m., Magic's Biggest Secrets Finally Revealed.

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