Wednesday, July 29, 2009

South Bend, Indiana; July 29, 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.
Logan's Run: August 1, Fun Walk starts at 8:30 a.m. and running starts at 8:35 p.m.; begins and ends at Notre Dame's Stepan Center; registration Friday from 4-7 p.m. at pasta dinner at Logan Center (Jefferson Boulevard and 26th Street in South Bend) and Saturday from 6:30-8 a.m. at the registration tent at Notre Dame. Family Fun Fest begins after racing at 9 a.m.

Summer Concert Series (at St. Patrick's County Park)

▪The Ultimate Doo-Wop Show: August 1, 8 p.m.; bands-- Jimmy Beaumont and the Skyliners, The Contours featuring Sylvester Potts (with a tribute to James "Pookie" Hudson), The Reflections, The Volumes, Daddy G and the Church Street Five, Stormy Weather, The Blue Suede Orchestra.
▪Beach Boys: August 15, 7 p.m.

Fridays at the Fountain (Free)

▪Goldmine Pickers (Bluegrass): August 7, 11:30 a.m
▪Dougie Wood Band (Rock Country): August 21, 11:30 a.m.

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 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:
River Bandits 2, Silver Hawks 0.
MLB National League: Astros 11, Cubs 6; Giants 3, Pirates 2; Phillies 4, Diamondbacks 3; Cardinals 10, Dodgers 0; Nationals 8, Brewers 3; Padres 3, Reds 2; Marlins 4, Braves 3; Mets 4, Rockies 0.
MLB American League: Twins 5, White Sox 3 (Mark Buerhle, who pitched a perfect game in his last outing, retired first 17 batters he faced to set a new MLB record with 45 straight batters retired); Royals 4, Orioles 3 (11); Rays 6, Yankees 2; Athletics 2, Red Sox 1 (11); Rangers 7, Tigers 3; Angels 7, Indians 6; Mariners 4, Blue Jays 3; .
MLB Notes: Giants--
Randy Johnson out at least three weeks with torn rotator cuff.
WNBA: Fever 85, Mystics 81 (K. Douglas 34 points, 9 rebounds, 3 assists); Mercury 95, Sun 80 (C. Pondexter 29 points); Silver Stars 74, Storm 71 (B. Hammon 24 points; L. Jackson 19 points, 8 rebounds); Sparks 76, Lynx 70 (T. Thompson 30 points, 8 rebounds 4 assists).
Soccer: MLS All-Star Game--Wednesday, 9:30 p.m.
World Swimming Championships: Michael Phelps loses 200 freestyle, world record to unheralded Paul Biedermann of Germany.
NFL Notes: Vikings--Brett Favre tells Vikings he'll stay retired; leaves Vikes with Tarvaris Jackson and Sage Rosenfels at QB.
Deaths: Jimmie Johnson, 68; long-time Eagles' defensive coordinator; cancerous tumor on spine; last year's team finished third in total defense and was one win short of the Super Bowl.

Local

Local Headlines: Stimulus--federal stimulus grant of $2.4-million to pay salaries of 13 South Bend police officers; No Clunker--buyers line up to take advantage of "Cash for Clunkers" at local car dealers; Arson Suspect--arson suspect Douglas Grant is arrested in Kenwick, WA.; local authorities begin extradition proceedings; Grant is wanted for alleged arson fire that damaged two homes and killed 92-year-old woman on Diamond Avenue; Tower--man talked down from WSBT tower at St. Joseph County 4-H Fairgrounds; Missing--family of Leroy Mahan, 44, report he failed to return after bike ride; Mahan is taking medication for physical and mental problems; family says he did not take medication with him.
Area Headlines: Tuition--college and university officials say tuition increases are justified; Shooting--Elkhart police seeking suspect in shooting this morning ainapartment complex at county line near Osceola.

Nation/World

National/World Headlines: White House--Professor Henry Louis Gates, Jr., and Cambridge (MA) police Sgt. James Crowley expected to get together with President Obama at White House for beer Thursday; Crowley, who is white, arrested Gates, who is black, after latter forced open a stuck door to get in to his Harvard University home; president, who is friend of Gates, called arrest "stupid;" Vice-President Biden's characterization of Russia as "weakened nation" in interview hits raw nerve there; President Obama takes health care pitch to people again; Congress--Senate Judiciary Committee approves Sonia Sotomayor for Supreme Court on almost strict party lines; only one of seven Republicans on Committee voted for confirmation, Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-SC; four GOP Committee members said they will vote for confirmation when vote comes before full Senate next week; bipartisan healthcare bill omits two Democratic priorities, for large companies to offer healthcare to their workers and for government insurance option; U.S. Rep. Barney Frank, D-MA, wants tougher rules for Wall Street pay; Washington, D.C.--Colin Powell weighs in on Gates situation; says both sides could have handled things better; says he has been a victim of racial profiling also; Posthumous Medal--late Army Sgt. Jared Monti of Massachusetts awarded Congressional Medal of Honor three years after he died trying to rescued wounded comrades during a battle with Taliban in Afghanistan; President Obama calls family to inform them of honor; Afghanistan--Taliban, U.S., and British envoys begin unprecented talks; Texas--Texas scorched by worst drought in 50 years; Space--Virgin Galatic's plane/spaceship launch platform takes flight at air show in Oshkosh, WI; designed by Burt Rutan and British billionaire Sir Richard Branson; Guantanamo--Ireland to resettle two detainees from Guantanamo internment camp; Microsoft/Yahoo--Microsoft, Yahoo agree on Internet search partnership; Haiti--dozens still missing after Haitian refugee boat overturns; Spain--car bomb in Burgos destroys police barracks; China--water pollution sickens thousands in northern China.
Entertainment: Bachelorette--"Bachelorette" Jillian Harris makes final pick, Chicago businessman Ed Swiderski who exited early in the "The Bachelorette" to keep his job; Farah--late "Charlie's Angels star Farah Fawcett excludes long-time companion from will; reportedly leaves entire $6-million estate to son Redmond O'Neal.
Deaths: Maria del Carmen Bousada, 69; gave birth at 66; leaves behind twin toddlers; lied about her age to fertility clinic; was diagnosed with cancer only months after children were born.

Weather
Today High 77 Low 58 AM Showers
Thu High 79 Low 61 Isolated T-Storms
Fri High 78 Low 62 AM Clouds/PM Sun
Sat High 82 Low 64 Mostly Sunny
Sun High 83 Low 65 Partly Cloudy

TV Listings: 16--8-10 p.m., America's Got Talent (two episodes); 22--8 p.m., New Adventures of Old Christine; 8:30 p.m., Gary Unmarrried; 9 p.m., Criminal Minds; 25--8-10 p.m., America's Next Top Model (two episodes); 28--8-10 p.m., So You Think You Can Dance (two-hour episode); 34--8 p.m., Time Team America; 9 p.m., Ascent of Money; 46--8 p.m., Lester Sumrall Teaching; 8:30 p.m., Making Healthy Choices; 9 p.m., Harvest; 57--8 p.m., Wipeout; 9 p.m., I Survived a Japanese Game Show; 69--8 p.m., World's Funniest Moments; 9 p.m., Magic's Biggest Secrets Finally Revealed.

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