Monday, July 13, 2009

South Bend, Indiana; July 13, 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.
Hall of Fame Enshrinement Ribs Cook-Off: July 17, opens to the public for lunch. Competition begins at 11:30 a.m. Restaurants/caterers will start selling lunch and continue to cook up ribs, drinks, and additional food items into the evening. In addition to meals available for purchase vendors will offer a ribs sampling of two bones for $3, allowing attendees to judge the flavors themselves.
The event is free and open to the public. A limited amount of entries to compete in the Cook-Off are still available. Cost is $150 for an amateur team, $275 for a professional team, and $350 for restaurant/catering. Please call Kristen Pflipsen at (574) 235-5717.

ABE

▪Positive Life Skills: Wednesdays, 9-11:30 a.m.
▪Greatest Winner: We have a new program beginning July 14th called the Greatest Winner. The program will be on Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 9 - 11:30 in the morning. The program will focus on supporting students on their journey to a healthier lifestyle through health education, physical activities, and group activities. All interested students see Deb Lane to sign up.
▪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.
▪Creative Writing: Starting up again this week, Thursdays, 6-7 p.m., Art Room.
▪Computer Keyboarding Classes: Beginning April 2; Thursdays, 3-4 p.m.
▪Beginning Computer Classes: Beginner computer class will be starting again soon. Please sign up in ABE. The classes will be from 3:30 - 4 pm on Wednesdays.
Math Computation with Nick will be from 1-2:30 p.m. on Wednesdays starting June 10th.
▪Book Clubs: Inspirational Reading Squad—Sundays, 6-7 p.m., in chapel.

Herald Sports
Midwest League: Timber Rattlers 5, Silver Hawks 1.
MLB National League: Cubs 7, Cardinals 3; Cardinals 4, Cubs 2 (R. Ludwick 2 HRs); Marlins 8, Diamondbacks 1; Padres 10, Giants 4; Rockies 8, Braves 7; Astros 5, Nationals 0; Dodges 7, Brewers 4; Phillies 5, Pirates 2; Mets 9, Reds 7.
MLB American League: Twins 13, White Sox 7; Tigers 10, Indians 1; Orioles 4, Blue Jays 2; Red Sox 6, Royals 0; Athletics 7, Rays 3; Angels 5, Yankees 4; Mariners 5, Rangers 3.
MLB Notes: Nationals--Nationals fire manager Manny Acta.
WNBA: Sky 86, Storm 81 (C. Dupree 28 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists; T. Wright 18 points, 7 rebounds, 7 assists); Lynx 83, Silver Stars 76 (C. Houston 26 points, 8 rebounds; B. Hammon 26 points, 5 assists).
Soccer: WPS--Chi. Red Stars 3, FC Gold Pride 1; N.J. Sky Blue FC 2. Bos. Breakers 1.
MLS Notes: Galaxy--David Beckham returns to Galaxy.
Golf: PGA John Deere Classic at Silvis, IL--1. Steve Stricker -20; 2. Zach Johnson, Brett Quigley, and Brandt Snedeker -17; Women's U.S. Open at Bethlehem, PA--1. Eun Hee-Ji E, 2. Candie Kung +1; Champions Tour 3M Championship at Blaine, MN--1. Bernhard Langer -16, 2. Andy Bean -15.
Tour de France: Lance Armstrong remains in third place.

Local
Local Headlines: Arson Victim Dies--burn victim, 92, from Diamond Street arson dies; Flooding--Indiana Department of Transportation blamed for flooded yard near S.R. 23 and Main Street in Mishawaka; Record--119 guests at Granger nudist camp join with others to set world skinny-dipping record; Fire--fire on Elmer Street forces closure of Lincolnway West in South Bend; Shooting--South Bend man shot in leg yesterday in apartment complex at Lawton and Olive Streets.
Area: Prison Escape--three men escape from Indiana State Prison in Michigan City: white male Lance Battreal, 45; convicted of rape, criminal confinement, and stalking; white male Charles Smith, 48; convicted of murder; white male Mark Booher, 46; convicted of murder and robbery; officials say all three men should be considered dangerous; Update--Charles Smith captured by one of Chicago Mayor Richard Daley's bodyguards in southwestern Michigan; another escaped inmate was reportedly spotted with Smith.
Birthday: Ethan Shelton, founder of Shelton's Farm Market in Niles, celebrates 106th birthday.
Deaths: Judge Allen Sharp, 77; appointed to federal judgeship by President Nixon.

Nation/World

National/World Headlines: White House--Obama team sees job growth in health, environment; Congress--GOP plans strategy for Supreme Court Justice-designate Sotomayor confirmation hearings; Brazil--wife charged with murder of former boxing champion Arturo Gatti; Germany--former concentration camp guard and Ohio resident John Demjanjuk charged with WWII killings; Japan--PM Aso calls for new elections; North Korea--North Korean leader Kim reportedly has pancreatic cancer; Iowa--Des Moines considers repealing late-night dancing prohibition; Hawaii--space companies consider locating spaceport in Hawaii; travelers would launch from Hawaii, travel through space, and land at overseas Earth destination in 45 minutes (for $200,000 a ticket); Swine Flu--obesity a risk factor in swine flu.
Entertainment: Seacrest--Ryan Seacrest signs new $15-million-per-year deal which could make him the richest reality TV show host ever; Jackson--Michael Jackson's family charging foul play in death.
Deaths: Former Lebanese PM Amin al-Hafez, 83; was forced to resign after serving two-month term in 1973.

Weather
Today High 79 Low 57 Partly Cloudy
Tue
High 82 Low 65 Mostly Sunny
Wed
High 85 Low 67 AM T-Storms
Thu High 81 Low 63 Mostly Sunny
Fri
High 74 Low 58 Mostly Sunny

TV Listings: 16--8 p.m., Great American Road Trip; 9 p.m., Law & Order: Criminal Intent; 22--8 p.m., How I Met Your Mother; 8:30 p.m., Rules of Engagement; 9 p.m., Two and a Half Men; 9:30 p.m., The Big Bang Theory; 25--8 p.m., One Tree Hill; 9 p.m., Gossip Girl;28--8 p.m., House; 9 p.m., Lie to Me; 34--p.m., 8 p.m., Antiques Roadshow; 9 p.m., History Detectives; 46--8-10 p.m., Harvest Show; 57--8-10 p.m., The Bachelorette (two-hour episode); 69--8-9 p.m., Twilight Zone (two episodes); 9 p.m., Magic's Biggest Secrets Finally Revealed.

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