Election 2008
Giuliani, Edwards Drop Out: Former Republican front-runner Rudy Giuliani and 2004 Democratic vice-presidential nominee John Edwards dropped out of the races for their party’s nominations Wednesday.
Giuiliani endorsed the new front-runner, Arizona Senator John McCain but ruled out a vice-presidential race for himself.
Edwards praised New York Senator Hilary Clinton and Illinois Senator Barack Obama but refrained from endorsing one of them.
McCain Gets Big “Mo”: John McCain moved ahead in the Republican delegate count with his win in this week’s Florida primary. The 57 delegates from the Sunshine State give him 93 to 59 for Mitt Romney and 40 for Mike Huckabee.
Hilary Still Leads Dems: Hilary Clinton still leads the Democratic delegate count with 261 to 192 for Barack Obama and 66 for ex-candidate John Edwards.
The former First Lady got no delegates for her wins in Florida and Michigan. Both states have been stripped of their delegates by the national Democratic party for moving up the date of their primaries.
Obama still got 30% of the vote in Florida even though he didn’t campaign.
Announcements
Car Registration: CFH Guests: If you own a motor vehicle, you need to register it with your coach or it could be towed.
“One Step At a Time” Running Group: Three days a week (times and days TBA). Will meet at CFH. Open to Center guests and anyone else who is interested in learning to run. All runners will receive the necessary running gear (i.e. running shoes, shorts, warm-ups, shirts, hats, etc.).
Artistic Newsletter: Are you an artist, poet or writer? Place submissions for the new Artistic Newsletter in Emily Pickerill’s box. Express your talents and ideas by participating. Start submitting as soon as possible.
Art Group: Interested in exercising your creative spirit? Want to see some of your original art work on display in the hallways?
Please see Meg about details for joining a new art group at CFH
.
ABE
▪Dead Poets Society: Thursdays, 3-4 p.m., ABE Room. All are welcome.
We will discuss short stories and poems.
▪Writing: Wednesdays, 3-4 p.m., ABE. Improve your basic writing skills under the guidance of a trained instructor.
▪Creative Writing: Thursdays, 8-9 p.m. Develop your creative writing skills. You don’t have to sign up, just show up. Volunteers from Notre Dame will be there.
All of the above activities count toward ABE hours.
Herald Sports
(4 NAIA DII) Bethel Women 79, Marian 54 (at Bethel): Natalie Young scored 25 points along with eight rebounds and 10 blocks for the host Lady Pilots (21-2, 10-0 MCC).
Nora Didrick scored a season-high 21 and dished out six assists.
Young was named the National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA) Student-Athlete of the Week for helping to lead the Lady Pilots to wins over Spring Arbor University and Taylor University.
Bethel Men 80, Marian 60 (at Marian): Tyler Brown scored 21 points and William Walker 20 to lead the Pilots (20-4, 8-2 MCC).
Mark Lettinga and Ryne Lightfoot added 15 and 11 points respectively. Brown also handed out seven assists. Walker and Lettinga each grabbed nine rebounds.
The win gives the Pilots a 999-572 all-time men’srecord. They could reach the 1,000 victory mark with a win Saturday at Huntington University.
IUSB-Illinois Tech Rescheduled Due to Weather: The Illinois Tech at IUSB CCAC basketball game has been rescheduled from last night (Jan. 30) to February 6, 7 p.m.
Thursday, January 31, 2008
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
South Bend, Indiana; Jan. 30, 2008
Announcements
Car Registration: CFH Guests: If you own a motor vehicle, you need to register it with your coach or it could be towed.
“One Step At a Time” Running Group: Three days a week (times and days TBA). Will meet at CFH. Open to Center guests and anyone else who is interested in learning to run. All runners will receive the necessary running gear (i.e. running shoes, shorts, warm-ups, shirts, hats, etc.).
The Underground Railroad: All CFH guests, volunteers, and staff are invited to be in a play about the Underground Railroad.
We have many parts and need lots of people! We still need more adults.
Practices are held every Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday in the Community Room from 5:30-6:30 p.m.
We will perform the play in mid-February.
Come have fun and learn about an inspirational part of American history.
Questions: see Kelly J. who works with the children.
Artistic Newsletter: Are you an artist, poet or writer? Place submissions for the new Artistic Newsletter in Emily Pickerill’s box. Express your talents and ideas by participating. Start submitting as soon as possible.
Art Group: Interested in exercising your creative spirit? Want to see some of your original art work on display in the hallways?
Please see Meg about details for joining a new art group at CFH
.
ABE
▪Dead Poets Society: Thursdays, 3-4 p.m., ABE Room. All are welcome.
We will discuss short stories and poems.
▪Writing: Wednesdays, 3-4 p.m., ABE. Improve your basic writing skills under the guidance of a trained instructor.
▪Creative Writing: Thursdays, 8-9 p.m. Develop your creative writing skills. You don’t have to sign up, just show up. Volunteers from Notre Dame will be there.
All of the above activities count toward ABE hours.
Election 2008
Barack Gets Key Endorsements: Illinois Senator Barack Obama got some key endorsements this week in his bid for the Democratic Presidential nomination.
Obama was endorsed by Massachusetts Senator Edward Kennedy; U.S. Rep. Patrick Kennedy (D-R.I.), the Senator’s son; and Caroline Kennedy Schlossberg, daughter of the late President John F. Kennedy and the Senator’s niece.
Obama’s chief rival, New York Senator Hilary Clinton did receive another Kennedy endorsement: Kathleen Kennedy Townsend, eldest daughter of the late New York Senator Robert F. Kennedy and Edward Kennedy’s niece. Kennedy Townsend was the lieutenant governor of Maryland from 1995-2003 and ran unsuccessfully for Governor of Maryland in 2002.
Herald Sports
IUSB Women 54, Judson 47: Ewa Comans led the host Lady Titans (15-7, 2-1 CCAC) with 11 points and 11 rebounds in a non-conference battle.
Abbey Freeman also contributed 11 points. Jen VanderZanden added 10 points and nine boards.
The Lady Titans travel to Chicago Saturday for a 2 p.m. CCAC matchup with (7, NAIA DI) Robert Morris College (17-2, 2-0 CCAC).
The Titan men host CCAC foe Illinois Tech tonight at 7 p.m.
ND Hockey: Notre Dame senior defenseman Brock Sheahan (Lethbridge, Alb.) and freshman right wing Ben Ryan (Brighton, Mich.) have been selected as the CCHA defenseman of the week and the conference's rookie of the week respectively for their play in a pair of Irish wins against Bowling Green on Jan. 25-26.
Car Registration: CFH Guests: If you own a motor vehicle, you need to register it with your coach or it could be towed.
“One Step At a Time” Running Group: Three days a week (times and days TBA). Will meet at CFH. Open to Center guests and anyone else who is interested in learning to run. All runners will receive the necessary running gear (i.e. running shoes, shorts, warm-ups, shirts, hats, etc.).
The Underground Railroad: All CFH guests, volunteers, and staff are invited to be in a play about the Underground Railroad.
We have many parts and need lots of people! We still need more adults.
Practices are held every Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday in the Community Room from 5:30-6:30 p.m.
We will perform the play in mid-February.
Come have fun and learn about an inspirational part of American history.
Questions: see Kelly J. who works with the children.
Artistic Newsletter: Are you an artist, poet or writer? Place submissions for the new Artistic Newsletter in Emily Pickerill’s box. Express your talents and ideas by participating. Start submitting as soon as possible.
Art Group: Interested in exercising your creative spirit? Want to see some of your original art work on display in the hallways?
Please see Meg about details for joining a new art group at CFH
.
ABE
▪Dead Poets Society: Thursdays, 3-4 p.m., ABE Room. All are welcome.
We will discuss short stories and poems.
▪Writing: Wednesdays, 3-4 p.m., ABE. Improve your basic writing skills under the guidance of a trained instructor.
▪Creative Writing: Thursdays, 8-9 p.m. Develop your creative writing skills. You don’t have to sign up, just show up. Volunteers from Notre Dame will be there.
All of the above activities count toward ABE hours.
Election 2008
Barack Gets Key Endorsements: Illinois Senator Barack Obama got some key endorsements this week in his bid for the Democratic Presidential nomination.
Obama was endorsed by Massachusetts Senator Edward Kennedy; U.S. Rep. Patrick Kennedy (D-R.I.), the Senator’s son; and Caroline Kennedy Schlossberg, daughter of the late President John F. Kennedy and the Senator’s niece.
Obama’s chief rival, New York Senator Hilary Clinton did receive another Kennedy endorsement: Kathleen Kennedy Townsend, eldest daughter of the late New York Senator Robert F. Kennedy and Edward Kennedy’s niece. Kennedy Townsend was the lieutenant governor of Maryland from 1995-2003 and ran unsuccessfully for Governor of Maryland in 2002.
Herald Sports
IUSB Women 54, Judson 47: Ewa Comans led the host Lady Titans (15-7, 2-1 CCAC) with 11 points and 11 rebounds in a non-conference battle.
Abbey Freeman also contributed 11 points. Jen VanderZanden added 10 points and nine boards.
The Lady Titans travel to Chicago Saturday for a 2 p.m. CCAC matchup with (7, NAIA DI) Robert Morris College (17-2, 2-0 CCAC).
The Titan men host CCAC foe Illinois Tech tonight at 7 p.m.
ND Hockey: Notre Dame senior defenseman Brock Sheahan (Lethbridge, Alb.) and freshman right wing Ben Ryan (Brighton, Mich.) have been selected as the CCHA defenseman of the week and the conference's rookie of the week respectively for their play in a pair of Irish wins against Bowling Green on Jan. 25-26.
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
South Bend, Indiana; Jan. 29, 2008
Announcements
“One Step At a Time” Running Group: Three days a week (times and days TBA). Will meet at CFH. Open to Center guests and anyone else who is interested in learning to run. All runners will receive the necessary running gear (i.e. running shoes, shorts, warm-ups, shirts, hats, etc.).
The Underground Railroad: All CFH guests, volunteers, and staff are invited to be in a play about the Underground Railroad.
We have many parts and need lots of people! We still need more adults.
Practices are held every Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday in the Community Room from 5:30-6:30 p.m.
We will perform the play in mid-February.
Come have fun and learn about an inspirational part of American history.
Questions: see Kelly J. who works with the children.
Artistic Newsletter: Are you an artist, poet or writer? Place submissions for the new Artistic Newsletter in Emily Pickerill’s box. Express your talents and ideas by participating. Start submitting as soon as possible.
Art Group: Interested in exercising your creative spirit? Want to see some of your original art work on display in the hallways?
Please see Meg about details for joining a new art group at CFH
Homeless Veterans: If you are disabled and cannot work full-time (or are over 65), you may be entitled to a disability pension from the Department of Veterans Affairs.
For more information and complete eligibility requirements, call 1-800-827-1000.
You can also contact: Dianne W. Brown, Homeless Veterans Coordinator by calling 317-554-0000, extension 82589 or direct dial 317-988-2589 at Indianapolis VAMC, Room C-2065. Office Hours: Tuesday and Wednesday, 2-3:45 p.m.
VA Hospital Van: To schedule a ride to the VA Hospital in Ft. Wayne, St. Joseph County veterans can call Doug Davis (USMC, retired) at (574) 243-VETS (8387).
The van service also provides connecting rides to the VA hospitals in Marion and Indianapolis.
ABE
▪Masterpiece Class: Masterpiece Class begins tonight, 6-7:30 p.m, in the SOSH classroom. You need to sign up for this class and attendance will be taken. Those who are absent too many times will be dropped from the class.
▪Dead Poets Society: Thursdays, 3-4 p.m., ABE Room. All are welcome.
We will discuss short stories and poems .
▪Writing: Wednesdays, 3-4 p.m., ABE. Improve your basic writing skills under the guidance of a trained instructor.
▪Creative Writing: Thursdays, 8-9 p.m. Develop your creative writing skills. You don’t have to sign up, just show up. Volunteers from Notre Dame will be there.
All of the above activities count toward ABE hours.
Election 2008
Correction: John Edwards received 18%, not 27% of the vote in the South Carolina Democratic Primary as stated in yesterday’s Herald.
Herald Sports
Kessler Player of Week: Alison Kessler was named the MIAA Player of the Week after helping Saint Mary’s to a pair of league wins over Kalamazoo and Tri-State. It is the sixth time in her career and third time this season she has received the league’s weekly honor. Kessler (LaPorte, Ind./New Prairie HS) averaged 28.5 points, 9.0 rebounds and 3.0 assists and steals per contests. In addition she connected on 16 of her 38 field goal attempts and was 19-for-26 from the free throw line while playing 77 of a possible 80 minutes.
“One Step At a Time” Running Group: Three days a week (times and days TBA). Will meet at CFH. Open to Center guests and anyone else who is interested in learning to run. All runners will receive the necessary running gear (i.e. running shoes, shorts, warm-ups, shirts, hats, etc.).
The Underground Railroad: All CFH guests, volunteers, and staff are invited to be in a play about the Underground Railroad.
We have many parts and need lots of people! We still need more adults.
Practices are held every Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday in the Community Room from 5:30-6:30 p.m.
We will perform the play in mid-February.
Come have fun and learn about an inspirational part of American history.
Questions: see Kelly J. who works with the children.
Artistic Newsletter: Are you an artist, poet or writer? Place submissions for the new Artistic Newsletter in Emily Pickerill’s box. Express your talents and ideas by participating. Start submitting as soon as possible.
Art Group: Interested in exercising your creative spirit? Want to see some of your original art work on display in the hallways?
Please see Meg about details for joining a new art group at CFH
Homeless Veterans: If you are disabled and cannot work full-time (or are over 65), you may be entitled to a disability pension from the Department of Veterans Affairs.
For more information and complete eligibility requirements, call 1-800-827-1000.
You can also contact: Dianne W. Brown, Homeless Veterans Coordinator by calling 317-554-0000, extension 82589 or direct dial 317-988-2589 at Indianapolis VAMC, Room C-2065. Office Hours: Tuesday and Wednesday, 2-3:45 p.m.
VA Hospital Van: To schedule a ride to the VA Hospital in Ft. Wayne, St. Joseph County veterans can call Doug Davis (USMC, retired) at (574) 243-VETS (8387).
The van service also provides connecting rides to the VA hospitals in Marion and Indianapolis.
ABE
▪Masterpiece Class: Masterpiece Class begins tonight, 6-7:30 p.m, in the SOSH classroom. You need to sign up for this class and attendance will be taken. Those who are absent too many times will be dropped from the class.
▪Dead Poets Society: Thursdays, 3-4 p.m., ABE Room. All are welcome.
We will discuss short stories and poems .
▪Writing: Wednesdays, 3-4 p.m., ABE. Improve your basic writing skills under the guidance of a trained instructor.
▪Creative Writing: Thursdays, 8-9 p.m. Develop your creative writing skills. You don’t have to sign up, just show up. Volunteers from Notre Dame will be there.
All of the above activities count toward ABE hours.
Election 2008
Correction: John Edwards received 18%, not 27% of the vote in the South Carolina Democratic Primary as stated in yesterday’s Herald.
Herald Sports
Kessler Player of Week: Alison Kessler was named the MIAA Player of the Week after helping Saint Mary’s to a pair of league wins over Kalamazoo and Tri-State. It is the sixth time in her career and third time this season she has received the league’s weekly honor. Kessler (LaPorte, Ind./New Prairie HS) averaged 28.5 points, 9.0 rebounds and 3.0 assists and steals per contests. In addition she connected on 16 of her 38 field goal attempts and was 19-for-26 from the free throw line while playing 77 of a possible 80 minutes.
Monday, January 28, 2008
South Bend Indiana; Jan. 28, 2008
Letter to the Editor: CFH guest the Rev. Francis Githinji’s letter is too long for the newsstand edition—it would take up the entire issue. In it he refers to the six men from South Bend’s Calvary Temple who helped build the Assembly of God Church in Eldoret, Kenya which was burned recently. Forty people, including women and children who had taken refuge, were killed. He also calls on the political leaders of his country, President Mwai Kibaki and chief rival Raila Odinga, to act like statesmen and work together to stop the slaughter of innocents.
You can read Father Francis’ letter at http://www.homelessherald.blogspot.com/. (The letter is at the end of today's posting.)
Announcements
The Underground Railroad: All CFH guests, volunteers, and staff are invited to be in a play about the Underground Railroad.
We have many parts and need lots of people! We still need more adults.
Practices are held every Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday in the Community Room from 5:30-6:30 p.m.
We will perform the play in mid-February.
Come have fun and learn about an inspirational part of American history.
Questions: see Kelly J. who works with the children.
Where was I going?
Why am I here?
Your are where you are
You have nothing to fear
Anonymous CFH Guest
Artistic Newsletter: Are you an artist, poet or writer? Place submissions for the new Artistic Newsletter in Emily Pickerill’s box. Express your talents and ideas by participating. Start submitting as soon as possible.
Art Group: Interested in exercising your creative spirit? Want to see some of your original art work on display in the hallways?
Please see Meg about details for joining a new art group at CFH
VA Hospital Van: To schedule a ride to the VA Hospital in Ft. Wayne, St. Joseph County veterans can call Doug Davis (USMC, retired) at (574) 243-VETS (8387).
The van service also provides connecting rides to the VA hospitals in Marion and Indianapolis.
ABE
▪Intermediate Computer Class: Intermediate Computer Class begins Monday, January 28, 7-8:30 p.m., in the ABE room. Sign up in ABE.
▪Masterpiece Class: Masterpiece Class begins Tuesday, January 29, 6-7:30 p.m. You need to sign up for this class and attendance will be taken. Those who are absent too many times will be dropped from the class.
▪Dead Poets Society: Thursdays, 3-4 p.m., ABE Room. All are welcome.
We will discuss short stories and poems .
▪Writing: Wednesdays, 3-4 p.m., ABE. Improve your basic writing skills under the guidance of a trained instructor.
▪Creative Writing: Thursdays, 8-9 p.m. Develop your creative writing skills. You don’t have to sign up, just show up. Volunteers from Notre Dame will be there.
All of the above activities count toward ABE hours.
Election 2008
Obama Wins South Carolina Democratic Primary: Illinois Senator Barack Obama won the South Carolina Democratic presidential primary with 55% of the votes--more than his two rivals combined.
New York Senator Hilary Clinton received 27% and former North Carolina Senator John Edwards 18% of the vote. Edwards was born in South Carolina.
Clinton will still lead Obama in the delegate count after South Carolina’s delegates are apportioned. February 5 is “Super Tuesday” with 20 states voting representing nearly 1,700 delegates.
Letter to the Editor
The six men of the Calvary Temple Church in South Bend (South Bend Tribune, Tuesday, January 15, 2008) have a reason to be haunted by the burning of the church in Kenya. It might seem as though the effort they made in the building of the Assemblies of God Church in Eldoret has been in vain but the seed that they planted was like a tender branch that never cease. When a tree has been cut down, there is always hope for the tender branch to sprout again and have roots. The testimony in the Tribune that "when they got there they worked like dogs" is never in vain! It is well fitting of true servants of God who must allow their Master to put a "dog-collar" around their necks and lead them by a chain wherever He wills.
No doubt, "the people had gone to the church for refuge and were praying inside when the flames engulfed the church." How painful! How sad! The church is "the House of God, a place of refuge for all nations" and must be held in reverence for it's sacredness. Whosoever runs into the church for refuge falls under the shadow of the Most High and is the guest of the Almighty. He must remain under this divine protection and no one has the power or authority to pursue or eject him from this holy ground that is common to all. I am sure that the international law has regard for this divine law.
The burning of the church with so many people with very innocent children among them must not only be treated as sacrilegious but must also be condemned by the international community as a beastly act and a violation of right to life. It is the highest time that Human Rights activists prove their worth by demanding that the Kenya Government and the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) hierarchy both accept responsibility and account for all the post-election atrocity. The perpetrators who torched the church causing so many deaths must also be hunted down and brought to book. As I sympathize with my six brothers in South Bend, I deeply grieve the devastating situation caused by political madness in my country. This is as a result of individual ambitions and greed for power rather than tribal ethnicity. In an earlier article in the Tribune, Gwynne Dyer, the London-based independent journalist rightly said that "Kenya is not an ethnic timberbox where people automatically back their own tribe and hate everyone else." Would the leaders want to show patriotism to their country and solidarity with the people who elected them, they must give up their pride and borrow the wise words of one of the former vice-president of Kenya. After being subjected to shameful humiliation in a public arena by his boss, he declared in resignation that "there comes a time when the nation is more important than an individual." An individual's will to offer themselve as a sacrifice for a nation is a will towards a greator good. The Nation of Kenya is more important than President Mwai Kibaki and Raila Odinga and allowing them to continue in their rigidity is sacrificing a whole nation for an individual person.
The fact is that when Kenya was under the British colonial governance, all the tribes co-existed in hamony without the madness that has been experienced since the country became a multipaty state in 1992. The lush central Rift Valley Province, commonly known as the "white highlands" was the bee-hive of the influential white settler community who virtually ruled colonial Kenya from Nakuru. In his memoirs: A Love - Affair with - Sunshine, Sir Michael Blundell - himself a settler at Solai in Nakuru - reckons that no governor would make a decision without having to travel to Nakuru to consult the settlers. "They were the tail that wagged the dog," he writes. Pioneer settlers such as the Lord Delamere set camp in this significant, hilly and most agriculturally productive province in the early 1930s. This was almost the same time that my parents migrated here from Gikuyuland in search of employment. Kenyatta, therefore, had nothing to do with the settlement of every Kikuyu in the Rift Valley. I and many others from different tribes not originally from the province were born there before the country acquired it's independence. We grew up together from early childhood, went to school, to church, hunted together and eat together. This was without acrimony and tribalism was an animal unknown to us at the time. Otherwise, we would have hunted it then instead of taking bows and arrows now to hunt, to maim and to kill the same people with whom we shared life with from such an early age.
In his ramblings in the Homeless Herald, Wednesday, January 9, 2008, Uncle Ron said that I am not concerned with politics. This is partly true. My prayer right now is that peace be urgently restored back in Kenya that we may all earnestly endeavour towards becoming one people, one nation, one country, one love, world over.
Isaac Francis Githinji
The Center for the Homeless,
813 S. Michigan St. South Bend, 46601. IN
You can read Father Francis’ letter at http://www.homelessherald.blogspot.com/. (The letter is at the end of today's posting.)
Announcements
The Underground Railroad: All CFH guests, volunteers, and staff are invited to be in a play about the Underground Railroad.
We have many parts and need lots of people! We still need more adults.
Practices are held every Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday in the Community Room from 5:30-6:30 p.m.
We will perform the play in mid-February.
Come have fun and learn about an inspirational part of American history.
Questions: see Kelly J. who works with the children.
Where was I going?
Why am I here?
Your are where you are
You have nothing to fear
Anonymous CFH Guest
Artistic Newsletter: Are you an artist, poet or writer? Place submissions for the new Artistic Newsletter in Emily Pickerill’s box. Express your talents and ideas by participating. Start submitting as soon as possible.
Art Group: Interested in exercising your creative spirit? Want to see some of your original art work on display in the hallways?
Please see Meg about details for joining a new art group at CFH
VA Hospital Van: To schedule a ride to the VA Hospital in Ft. Wayne, St. Joseph County veterans can call Doug Davis (USMC, retired) at (574) 243-VETS (8387).
The van service also provides connecting rides to the VA hospitals in Marion and Indianapolis.
ABE
▪Intermediate Computer Class: Intermediate Computer Class begins Monday, January 28, 7-8:30 p.m., in the ABE room. Sign up in ABE.
▪Masterpiece Class: Masterpiece Class begins Tuesday, January 29, 6-7:30 p.m. You need to sign up for this class and attendance will be taken. Those who are absent too many times will be dropped from the class.
▪Dead Poets Society: Thursdays, 3-4 p.m., ABE Room. All are welcome.
We will discuss short stories and poems .
▪Writing: Wednesdays, 3-4 p.m., ABE. Improve your basic writing skills under the guidance of a trained instructor.
▪Creative Writing: Thursdays, 8-9 p.m. Develop your creative writing skills. You don’t have to sign up, just show up. Volunteers from Notre Dame will be there.
All of the above activities count toward ABE hours.
Election 2008
Obama Wins South Carolina Democratic Primary: Illinois Senator Barack Obama won the South Carolina Democratic presidential primary with 55% of the votes--more than his two rivals combined.
New York Senator Hilary Clinton received 27% and former North Carolina Senator John Edwards 18% of the vote. Edwards was born in South Carolina.
Clinton will still lead Obama in the delegate count after South Carolina’s delegates are apportioned. February 5 is “Super Tuesday” with 20 states voting representing nearly 1,700 delegates.
Letter to the Editor
The six men of the Calvary Temple Church in South Bend (South Bend Tribune, Tuesday, January 15, 2008) have a reason to be haunted by the burning of the church in Kenya. It might seem as though the effort they made in the building of the Assemblies of God Church in Eldoret has been in vain but the seed that they planted was like a tender branch that never cease. When a tree has been cut down, there is always hope for the tender branch to sprout again and have roots. The testimony in the Tribune that "when they got there they worked like dogs" is never in vain! It is well fitting of true servants of God who must allow their Master to put a "dog-collar" around their necks and lead them by a chain wherever He wills.
No doubt, "the people had gone to the church for refuge and were praying inside when the flames engulfed the church." How painful! How sad! The church is "the House of God, a place of refuge for all nations" and must be held in reverence for it's sacredness. Whosoever runs into the church for refuge falls under the shadow of the Most High and is the guest of the Almighty. He must remain under this divine protection and no one has the power or authority to pursue or eject him from this holy ground that is common to all. I am sure that the international law has regard for this divine law.
The burning of the church with so many people with very innocent children among them must not only be treated as sacrilegious but must also be condemned by the international community as a beastly act and a violation of right to life. It is the highest time that Human Rights activists prove their worth by demanding that the Kenya Government and the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) hierarchy both accept responsibility and account for all the post-election atrocity. The perpetrators who torched the church causing so many deaths must also be hunted down and brought to book. As I sympathize with my six brothers in South Bend, I deeply grieve the devastating situation caused by political madness in my country. This is as a result of individual ambitions and greed for power rather than tribal ethnicity. In an earlier article in the Tribune, Gwynne Dyer, the London-based independent journalist rightly said that "Kenya is not an ethnic timberbox where people automatically back their own tribe and hate everyone else." Would the leaders want to show patriotism to their country and solidarity with the people who elected them, they must give up their pride and borrow the wise words of one of the former vice-president of Kenya. After being subjected to shameful humiliation in a public arena by his boss, he declared in resignation that "there comes a time when the nation is more important than an individual." An individual's will to offer themselve as a sacrifice for a nation is a will towards a greator good. The Nation of Kenya is more important than President Mwai Kibaki and Raila Odinga and allowing them to continue in their rigidity is sacrificing a whole nation for an individual person.
The fact is that when Kenya was under the British colonial governance, all the tribes co-existed in hamony without the madness that has been experienced since the country became a multipaty state in 1992. The lush central Rift Valley Province, commonly known as the "white highlands" was the bee-hive of the influential white settler community who virtually ruled colonial Kenya from Nakuru. In his memoirs: A Love - Affair with - Sunshine, Sir Michael Blundell - himself a settler at Solai in Nakuru - reckons that no governor would make a decision without having to travel to Nakuru to consult the settlers. "They were the tail that wagged the dog," he writes. Pioneer settlers such as the Lord Delamere set camp in this significant, hilly and most agriculturally productive province in the early 1930s. This was almost the same time that my parents migrated here from Gikuyuland in search of employment. Kenyatta, therefore, had nothing to do with the settlement of every Kikuyu in the Rift Valley. I and many others from different tribes not originally from the province were born there before the country acquired it's independence. We grew up together from early childhood, went to school, to church, hunted together and eat together. This was without acrimony and tribalism was an animal unknown to us at the time. Otherwise, we would have hunted it then instead of taking bows and arrows now to hunt, to maim and to kill the same people with whom we shared life with from such an early age.
In his ramblings in the Homeless Herald, Wednesday, January 9, 2008, Uncle Ron said that I am not concerned with politics. This is partly true. My prayer right now is that peace be urgently restored back in Kenya that we may all earnestly endeavour towards becoming one people, one nation, one country, one love, world over.
Isaac Francis Githinji
The Center for the Homeless,
813 S. Michigan St. South Bend, 46601. IN
Friday, January 25, 2008
South Bend, Indiana; Jan. 25, 2008
Announcements
The Underground Railroad: All CFH guests, volunteers, and staff are invited to be in a play about the Underground Railroad.
We have many parts and need lots of people! We still need more adults.
Practices are held every Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday in the Community Room from 5:30-6:30 p.m.
We will perform the play in mid-February.
Come have fun and learn about an inspirational part of American history.
Questions: see Kelly J. who works with the children.
Artistic Newsletter: Are you an artist, poet or writer?
Place submissions for the new Artistic Newsletter in Emily Pickerill’s box. Express your talents and ideas by participating. Start submitting as soon as possible.
Art Group: Interested in exercising your creative spirit? Want to see some of your original art work on display in the hallways?
Please see Meg about details for joining a new art group at CFH
VA Hospital Van: To schedule a ride to the VA Hospital in Ft. Wayne, St. Joseph County veterans can call Doug Davis (USMC, retired) at (574) 243-VETS (8387).
The van service also provides connecting rides to the VA hospitals in Marion and Indianapolis.
ABE
▪Intermediate Computer Class: Intermediate Computer Class begins Monday, January 28, 7-8:30 p.m., in the ABE room. Sign up in ABE.
▪Masterpiece Class: Masterpiece Class begins Tuesday, January 29, 6-7:30 p.m. You need to sign up for this class and attendance will be taken. Those who are absent too many times will be dropped from the class.
▪Dead Poets Society: Thursdays, 3-4 p.m., ABE Room. All are welcome.
We will discuss short stories and poems .
▪Writing: Wednesdays, 3-4 p.m., ABE. Improve your basic writing skills under the guidance of a trained instructor.
▪Creative Writing: Thursdays, 8-9 p.m. Develop your creative writing skills. You don’t have to sign up, just show up. Volunteers from Notre Dame will be there.
All of the above activities count toward ABE hours.
Herald Sports
Sports to Watch
Auto Racing: Saturday—1 p.m., Rolex 24 at Daytona.
Basketball: Saturday—12 p.m., ND at Villanova, 69; 1 p.m., Connecticut at IU, CBS 22; 8 p.m., College basketball TBA, 46.
Sunday---1 p.m., Suns at Bulls, ABC 57; 3:30 p.m., Cavs at Lakers, ABC 57.
U.S. Figure Skating Fnals: Saturday—4 p.m., Dance and Pairs Free Skate NBC 16; 8 p.m., Ladies’ Free Skate NBC 16.
Sunday—7 p.m., Men’s Short Program and Men’s Free Skate.
Golf: Saturday—3 p.m., Buick Invitational Third Round, CBS 22.
Sunday—3 p.m., Buick Invitational Final Round, CBS 22.
Buick Invitational First Round: Troy Matteson 65, -7; Brad Adamonis 66, -6; Tiger Woods, Rory Sabbatini, Stuart Appleby, and Kevin Streelman 67, -5; Stewart Cink, Doug LaBelle II, Anthony Kim, Kevin Stadler, Nathan Green, Charles Howell II 68, -4.
Rolex 24: Defending champions Scott Pruett and Juan Pablo Montoya join 2007 Indy 500 winner Dario Franchitti in this weekend’s 46th Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona.
Two-time defending NASCAR champion Jimmy Johnson teams with reigning Grand Am Sports Car Series Champs Alex Gurney and Jon Fogarty.
Letter to the Editor: Today, January 25 , is the Feast Day of the Conversion of St. Paul. It is the day that I commemorate my investiture as a Franciscan.
The Catholic bishops in Kenya have declared today as a national day of prayer and have requested Christians world-wide to join together in praying for the situation in Kenya. They have posted the prayer below on the website for all to pray.
The Rev. Francis Githinji
Prayer for Peace and Reconciliation
Oh God, our creator and giver of life, you sent your Son, the Prince of Peace, to redeem us and teach us the way of love. Listen to the supplications of your suffering children of Kenya in this difficult moment of our dear country. Hear the cries of the many people afflilcted through the death of their loved ones or the loss of property. Hear the sighs of those who fear for their lives, or have been displaced and are facing hunger and scarcity.
Through the power of your grace, we ask you, Lord, to drive out from our midst any form of hatred with your healing love. Bring about justice through the way of charity. Where there is bitterness, teach us forgiveness and reconciliation. Put in our hearts the love for truth, so that your justice can prevail. Above all, Father, touch the hearts of our political leaders so that they may humbly seek a disinterested dialogue that will bring about understanding.
May you bless our land once more with lasting peace and fraternal understanding, where in your love, we will live in unity, peace and liberty as brothers and sisters. We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen
The Underground Railroad: All CFH guests, volunteers, and staff are invited to be in a play about the Underground Railroad.
We have many parts and need lots of people! We still need more adults.
Practices are held every Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday in the Community Room from 5:30-6:30 p.m.
We will perform the play in mid-February.
Come have fun and learn about an inspirational part of American history.
Questions: see Kelly J. who works with the children.
Artistic Newsletter: Are you an artist, poet or writer?
Place submissions for the new Artistic Newsletter in Emily Pickerill’s box. Express your talents and ideas by participating. Start submitting as soon as possible.
Art Group: Interested in exercising your creative spirit? Want to see some of your original art work on display in the hallways?
Please see Meg about details for joining a new art group at CFH
VA Hospital Van: To schedule a ride to the VA Hospital in Ft. Wayne, St. Joseph County veterans can call Doug Davis (USMC, retired) at (574) 243-VETS (8387).
The van service also provides connecting rides to the VA hospitals in Marion and Indianapolis.
ABE
▪Intermediate Computer Class: Intermediate Computer Class begins Monday, January 28, 7-8:30 p.m., in the ABE room. Sign up in ABE.
▪Masterpiece Class: Masterpiece Class begins Tuesday, January 29, 6-7:30 p.m. You need to sign up for this class and attendance will be taken. Those who are absent too many times will be dropped from the class.
▪Dead Poets Society: Thursdays, 3-4 p.m., ABE Room. All are welcome.
We will discuss short stories and poems .
▪Writing: Wednesdays, 3-4 p.m., ABE. Improve your basic writing skills under the guidance of a trained instructor.
▪Creative Writing: Thursdays, 8-9 p.m. Develop your creative writing skills. You don’t have to sign up, just show up. Volunteers from Notre Dame will be there.
All of the above activities count toward ABE hours.
Herald Sports
Sports to Watch
Auto Racing: Saturday—1 p.m., Rolex 24 at Daytona.
Basketball: Saturday—12 p.m., ND at Villanova, 69; 1 p.m., Connecticut at IU, CBS 22; 8 p.m., College basketball TBA, 46.
Sunday---1 p.m., Suns at Bulls, ABC 57; 3:30 p.m., Cavs at Lakers, ABC 57.
U.S. Figure Skating Fnals: Saturday—4 p.m., Dance and Pairs Free Skate NBC 16; 8 p.m., Ladies’ Free Skate NBC 16.
Sunday—7 p.m., Men’s Short Program and Men’s Free Skate.
Golf: Saturday—3 p.m., Buick Invitational Third Round, CBS 22.
Sunday—3 p.m., Buick Invitational Final Round, CBS 22.
Buick Invitational First Round: Troy Matteson 65, -7; Brad Adamonis 66, -6; Tiger Woods, Rory Sabbatini, Stuart Appleby, and Kevin Streelman 67, -5; Stewart Cink, Doug LaBelle II, Anthony Kim, Kevin Stadler, Nathan Green, Charles Howell II 68, -4.
Rolex 24: Defending champions Scott Pruett and Juan Pablo Montoya join 2007 Indy 500 winner Dario Franchitti in this weekend’s 46th Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona.
Two-time defending NASCAR champion Jimmy Johnson teams with reigning Grand Am Sports Car Series Champs Alex Gurney and Jon Fogarty.
Letter to the Editor: Today, January 25 , is the Feast Day of the Conversion of St. Paul. It is the day that I commemorate my investiture as a Franciscan.
The Catholic bishops in Kenya have declared today as a national day of prayer and have requested Christians world-wide to join together in praying for the situation in Kenya. They have posted the prayer below on the website for all to pray.
The Rev. Francis Githinji
Prayer for Peace and Reconciliation
Oh God, our creator and giver of life, you sent your Son, the Prince of Peace, to redeem us and teach us the way of love. Listen to the supplications of your suffering children of Kenya in this difficult moment of our dear country. Hear the cries of the many people afflilcted through the death of their loved ones or the loss of property. Hear the sighs of those who fear for their lives, or have been displaced and are facing hunger and scarcity.
Through the power of your grace, we ask you, Lord, to drive out from our midst any form of hatred with your healing love. Bring about justice through the way of charity. Where there is bitterness, teach us forgiveness and reconciliation. Put in our hearts the love for truth, so that your justice can prevail. Above all, Father, touch the hearts of our political leaders so that they may humbly seek a disinterested dialogue that will bring about understanding.
May you bless our land once more with lasting peace and fraternal understanding, where in your love, we will live in unity, peace and liberty as brothers and sisters. We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen
Thursday, January 24, 2008
South Bend, Indiana; Jan. 24, 2008
Election 2008
Indiana Gubernatorial Race: A new poll shows Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels leading former U.S. Rep. Jill Long Thompson (D-Argos), 46-38% with 16% undecided.
Another poll shows Long Thompson with 41% of the Democratic votes in her primary race against Indianapolis businessman and former South Bend resident Jim Schellinger.
The recent New Hampshire primary, where polls showed Barack Obama leading eventual winner Hilary Clinton in the race for the Democratic presidential nomination, prove that polls are not always dependable.
The poll that matters for the gubernatorial candidates (at least on the Democratic side) is the state primary May 6, 2008.
GOP Delegate Count (1,191 needed for nomination): Mitt Romney 59, Mike Huckabee 40, John McCain 36, Fred Thompson (dropped out) 5, Ron Paul 4, Rudy Guiliani 1.
Democratic Delegate Count (2,026 needed for nomination: Hilary Clinton 236, Barack Obama 136, John Edwards 50, Mike Gravel 0, Dennis Kucinich 0, Bill Richardson 0.
Announcements
The Underground Railroad: All CFH guests, volunteers, and staff are invited to be in a play about the Underground Railroad.
We have many parts and need lots of people! We still need more adults.
Practices are held every Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday in the Community Room from 5:30-6:30 p.m.
We will perform the play in mid-February.
Come have fun and learn about an inspirational part of American history.
Questions: see Kelly J. who works with the children.
Artistic Newsletter: Are you an artist, poet or writer?
Place submissions for the new Artistic Newsletter in Emily Pickerill’s box. Express your talents and ideas by participating. Start submitting as soon as possible.
Art Group: Interested in exercising your creative spirit? Want to see some of your original art work on display in the hallways?
Please see Meg about details for joining a new art group at CFH
VA Hospital Van: To schedule a ride to the VA Hospital in Ft. Wayne, St. Joseph County veterans can call Doug Davis (USMC, retired) at (574) 243-VETS (8387).
The van service also provides connecting rides to the VA hospitals in Marion and Indianapolis.
ABE
▪Intermediate Computer Class: Intermediate Computer Class begins Monday, January 28, 7-8:30 p.m., in the ABE room. Sign up in ABE.
▪Masterpiece Class: Masterpiece Class begins Tuesday, January 29, 6-7:30 p.m. You need to sign up for this class and attendance will be taken. Those who are absent too many times will be dropped from the class.
▪Dead Poets Society: Thursdays, 3-4 p.m., ABE Room. All are welcome.
We will discuss short stories and poems .
▪Writing: Wednesdays, 3-4 p.m., ABE. Improve your basic writing skills under the guidance of a trained instructor.
▪Creative Writing: Thursdays, 8-9 p.m. Develop your creative writing skills. You don’t have to sign up, just show up. Volunteers from Notre Dame will be there.
All of the above activities count toward ABE hours.
Herald Sports
College Basketball Scores: (7) IU Men 65, Iowa 43; Purdue Men 64, Penn St. 42; (7, NAIA DII) Bethel Men 82, Spring Arbor 79; (4, NAIA DII) Bethel Women 85, Spring Arbor 58; St. Francis, Il. Men 70, IUSB 69; Calvin 66, Saint Mary’s 62.
Indiana Gubernatorial Race: A new poll shows Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels leading former U.S. Rep. Jill Long Thompson (D-Argos), 46-38% with 16% undecided.
Another poll shows Long Thompson with 41% of the Democratic votes in her primary race against Indianapolis businessman and former South Bend resident Jim Schellinger.
The recent New Hampshire primary, where polls showed Barack Obama leading eventual winner Hilary Clinton in the race for the Democratic presidential nomination, prove that polls are not always dependable.
The poll that matters for the gubernatorial candidates (at least on the Democratic side) is the state primary May 6, 2008.
GOP Delegate Count (1,191 needed for nomination): Mitt Romney 59, Mike Huckabee 40, John McCain 36, Fred Thompson (dropped out) 5, Ron Paul 4, Rudy Guiliani 1.
Democratic Delegate Count (2,026 needed for nomination: Hilary Clinton 236, Barack Obama 136, John Edwards 50, Mike Gravel 0, Dennis Kucinich 0, Bill Richardson 0.
Announcements
The Underground Railroad: All CFH guests, volunteers, and staff are invited to be in a play about the Underground Railroad.
We have many parts and need lots of people! We still need more adults.
Practices are held every Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday in the Community Room from 5:30-6:30 p.m.
We will perform the play in mid-February.
Come have fun and learn about an inspirational part of American history.
Questions: see Kelly J. who works with the children.
Artistic Newsletter: Are you an artist, poet or writer?
Place submissions for the new Artistic Newsletter in Emily Pickerill’s box. Express your talents and ideas by participating. Start submitting as soon as possible.
Art Group: Interested in exercising your creative spirit? Want to see some of your original art work on display in the hallways?
Please see Meg about details for joining a new art group at CFH
VA Hospital Van: To schedule a ride to the VA Hospital in Ft. Wayne, St. Joseph County veterans can call Doug Davis (USMC, retired) at (574) 243-VETS (8387).
The van service also provides connecting rides to the VA hospitals in Marion and Indianapolis.
ABE
▪Intermediate Computer Class: Intermediate Computer Class begins Monday, January 28, 7-8:30 p.m., in the ABE room. Sign up in ABE.
▪Masterpiece Class: Masterpiece Class begins Tuesday, January 29, 6-7:30 p.m. You need to sign up for this class and attendance will be taken. Those who are absent too many times will be dropped from the class.
▪Dead Poets Society: Thursdays, 3-4 p.m., ABE Room. All are welcome.
We will discuss short stories and poems .
▪Writing: Wednesdays, 3-4 p.m., ABE. Improve your basic writing skills under the guidance of a trained instructor.
▪Creative Writing: Thursdays, 8-9 p.m. Develop your creative writing skills. You don’t have to sign up, just show up. Volunteers from Notre Dame will be there.
All of the above activities count toward ABE hours.
Herald Sports
College Basketball Scores: (7) IU Men 65, Iowa 43; Purdue Men 64, Penn St. 42; (7, NAIA DII) Bethel Men 82, Spring Arbor 79; (4, NAIA DII) Bethel Women 85, Spring Arbor 58; St. Francis, Il. Men 70, IUSB 69; Calvin 66, Saint Mary’s 62.
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
South Bend, Indiana; Jan. 23, 2008
Local
People in the News
▪Sophie the Puppy is growing quickly. She’ll still be lap size when full-grown but she won’t fit in the average human’s palm like she did when she first started visiting the Center with her pet human, CFH Events Coordinator Whitney Nickle. (Note: If you do see Sophie in the hallways say hi to Whitney also so she doesn’t feel left out.)
Speaking of critters, what ever happened to the CFH mascot , the bunny rabbit in the adult courtyard?
Rather than let “People in the News” go completely to the dogs (not that Sophie isn’t a legitimate subject; she is a people pooch) please relay any newsworthy people happenings to Uncle Ron. The Herald will not publish your name without your permission. Thank you.
Announcements
The Underground Railroad: All CFH guests, volunteers, and staff are invited to be in a play about the Underground Railroad.
We have many parts and need lots of people! We still need more adults.
Practices are held every Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday in the Community Room from 5:30-6:30 p.m.
We will perform the play in mid-February.
Come have fun and learn about an inspirational part of American history.
Questions: see Kelly J. who works with the children.
Artistic Newsletter: Are you an artist, poet or writer?
Place submissions for the new Artistic Newsletter in Emily Pickerill’s box. Express your talents and ideas by participating. Start submitting as soon as possible.
Art Group: Interested in exercising your creative spirit? Want to see some of your original art work on display in the hallways?
Please see Meg about details for joining a new art group at CFH
ABE
▪Intermediate Computer Class: Intermediate Computer Class begins Monday, January 28, 7-8:30 p.m., in the ABE room. Sign up in ABE.
▪Masterpiece Class: Masterpiece Class begins Tuesday, January 29, 6-7:30 p.m. You need to sign up for this class and attendance will be taken. Those who are absent too many times will be dropped from the class.
▪Dead Poets Society: Thursdays, 3-4 p.m., ABE Room. All are welcome.
We will discuss short stories and poems .
▪Writing: Wednesdays, 3-4 p.m., ABE. Improve your basic writing skills under the guidance of a trained instructor.
▪Creative Writing: Thursdays, 8-9 p.m. Develop your creative writing skills. You don’t have to sign up, just show up. Volunteers from Notre Dame will be there.
All of the above activities count toward ABE hours.
International
Heath Ledger Dies: Australian actor Heath Ledger, 28, was found dead Tuesday in his New York apartment.
Herald Sports
DePaul Women 81, (16) Notre Dame 80: The host Lady Irish (15-4, 3-2 Big East) overcame a 10-point second half deficit and had a chance to win at the end. They tried to set up a shot for Charel Allen with four seconds left but she couldn’t get one off.
Ashley Barlow had a career-high 23 points and Erica Williamson scored a career-high-tying 16. Allen contributed 17 points.
IUSB Women 74, Illinois Tech 38: Jennifer VanderZanden and Evva Comans scored 19 points each as the Lady Titans (13-7, 2-1 CCAC) traveled to Chicago for a Chicagoland College Athletic Conference battle.
Niki McDonald added 17 points for IUSB.
The IUSB men host CCAC foe University of St. Francis tonight.
People in the News
▪Sophie the Puppy is growing quickly. She’ll still be lap size when full-grown but she won’t fit in the average human’s palm like she did when she first started visiting the Center with her pet human, CFH Events Coordinator Whitney Nickle. (Note: If you do see Sophie in the hallways say hi to Whitney also so she doesn’t feel left out.)
Speaking of critters, what ever happened to the CFH mascot , the bunny rabbit in the adult courtyard?
Rather than let “People in the News” go completely to the dogs (not that Sophie isn’t a legitimate subject; she is a people pooch) please relay any newsworthy people happenings to Uncle Ron. The Herald will not publish your name without your permission. Thank you.
Announcements
The Underground Railroad: All CFH guests, volunteers, and staff are invited to be in a play about the Underground Railroad.
We have many parts and need lots of people! We still need more adults.
Practices are held every Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday in the Community Room from 5:30-6:30 p.m.
We will perform the play in mid-February.
Come have fun and learn about an inspirational part of American history.
Questions: see Kelly J. who works with the children.
Artistic Newsletter: Are you an artist, poet or writer?
Place submissions for the new Artistic Newsletter in Emily Pickerill’s box. Express your talents and ideas by participating. Start submitting as soon as possible.
Art Group: Interested in exercising your creative spirit? Want to see some of your original art work on display in the hallways?
Please see Meg about details for joining a new art group at CFH
ABE
▪Intermediate Computer Class: Intermediate Computer Class begins Monday, January 28, 7-8:30 p.m., in the ABE room. Sign up in ABE.
▪Masterpiece Class: Masterpiece Class begins Tuesday, January 29, 6-7:30 p.m. You need to sign up for this class and attendance will be taken. Those who are absent too many times will be dropped from the class.
▪Dead Poets Society: Thursdays, 3-4 p.m., ABE Room. All are welcome.
We will discuss short stories and poems .
▪Writing: Wednesdays, 3-4 p.m., ABE. Improve your basic writing skills under the guidance of a trained instructor.
▪Creative Writing: Thursdays, 8-9 p.m. Develop your creative writing skills. You don’t have to sign up, just show up. Volunteers from Notre Dame will be there.
All of the above activities count toward ABE hours.
International
Heath Ledger Dies: Australian actor Heath Ledger, 28, was found dead Tuesday in his New York apartment.
Herald Sports
DePaul Women 81, (16) Notre Dame 80: The host Lady Irish (15-4, 3-2 Big East) overcame a 10-point second half deficit and had a chance to win at the end. They tried to set up a shot for Charel Allen with four seconds left but she couldn’t get one off.
Ashley Barlow had a career-high 23 points and Erica Williamson scored a career-high-tying 16. Allen contributed 17 points.
IUSB Women 74, Illinois Tech 38: Jennifer VanderZanden and Evva Comans scored 19 points each as the Lady Titans (13-7, 2-1 CCAC) traveled to Chicago for a Chicagoland College Athletic Conference battle.
Niki McDonald added 17 points for IUSB.
The IUSB men host CCAC foe University of St. Francis tonight.
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
South Bend, Indiana; Jan. 22, 2008
Local
People in the News
▪Kenny Wilson doesn’t just repeat the words of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.; he channels them according to good friend and CFH Director Steve Camilleri.
Kenny, who works at the Juvenile Justice Center, gave up some time from his holiday—as he does every year--to share his talents with CFH guests.
Kenny gave three excerpts from Dr. King’s speeches: the “I Have a Dream” speech; an untitled sermon describing his discouragement at a low time in his life; and his final address, “I’ve Been to the Mountaintop”.
Kenny also gave his own testimony and sang “background” on a couple of recorded songs.
(Please relay any newsworthy people happenings to Uncle Ron. The Herald will not publish your name without your permission. Thank you.)
Announcements
The Underground Railroad: All CFH guests, volunteers, and staff are invited to be in a play about the Underground Railroad.
We have many parts and need lots of people especially adults!
Practices are held every Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday in the Community Room from 5:30-6:30 p.m.
We will perform the play in mid-February.
Come have fun and learn about an inspirational part of American history.
Questions: see Kelly J. who works with the children.
Artistic Newsletter: Are you an artist, poet or writer?
Place submissions for the new Artistic Newsletter in Emily Pickerill’s box. Express your talents and ideas by participating. Start submitting as soon as possible.
Art Group: Interested in exercising your creative spirit? Want to see some of your original art work on display in the hallways?
Please see Meg about details for joining a new art group at CFH
Homeless Veterans: If you are disabled and cannot work full-time (or are over 65), you may be entitled to a disability pension from the Department of Veterans Affairs.
For more information and complete eligibility requirements, call 1-800-827-1000.
You can also contact: Dianne W. Brown, Homeless Veterans Coordinator by calling 317-554-0000, extension 82589 or direct dial 317-988-2589 at Indianapolis VAMC, Room C-2065. Office Hours: Tuesday and Wednesday, 2-3:45 p.m.
VA Hospital Van: To schedule a ride to the VA Hospital in Ft. Wayne, St. Joseph County veterans can call Doug Davis (USMC, retired) at (574) 243-VETS (8387).
The van service also provides connecting rides to the VA hospitals in Marion and Indianapoli.
ABE
▪Intermediate Computer Class: Intermediate Computer Class begins Monday, January 28, 7-8:30 p.m., in the ABE room. Sign up in ABE.
▪Masterpiece Class: Masterpiece Class begins Tuesday, January 29, 6-7:30 p.m. You need to sign up for this class and attendance will be taken. Those who are absent too many times will be dropped from the class.
▪Dead Poets Society: Thursdays, 3-4 p.m., ABE Room. All are welcome.
We will discuss short stories and poems .
▪Writing: Wednesdays, 3-4 p.m., ABE. Improve your basic writing skills under the guidance of a trained instructor.
▪Creative Writing: Thursdays, 8-9 p.m. Develop your creative writing skills. You don’t have to sign up, just show up. Volunteers from Notre Dame will be there.
All of the above activities count toward ABE hours.
Herald Sports
Super Bowl XLII: February 3, University of Phoenix Stadium, Giants (13-6) vs. Patriots (18-0). Kick-off 6:18 p.m., FOX 28.
People in the News
▪Kenny Wilson doesn’t just repeat the words of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.; he channels them according to good friend and CFH Director Steve Camilleri.
Kenny, who works at the Juvenile Justice Center, gave up some time from his holiday—as he does every year--to share his talents with CFH guests.
Kenny gave three excerpts from Dr. King’s speeches: the “I Have a Dream” speech; an untitled sermon describing his discouragement at a low time in his life; and his final address, “I’ve Been to the Mountaintop”.
Kenny also gave his own testimony and sang “background” on a couple of recorded songs.
(Please relay any newsworthy people happenings to Uncle Ron. The Herald will not publish your name without your permission. Thank you.)
Announcements
The Underground Railroad: All CFH guests, volunteers, and staff are invited to be in a play about the Underground Railroad.
We have many parts and need lots of people especially adults!
Practices are held every Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday in the Community Room from 5:30-6:30 p.m.
We will perform the play in mid-February.
Come have fun and learn about an inspirational part of American history.
Questions: see Kelly J. who works with the children.
Artistic Newsletter: Are you an artist, poet or writer?
Place submissions for the new Artistic Newsletter in Emily Pickerill’s box. Express your talents and ideas by participating. Start submitting as soon as possible.
Art Group: Interested in exercising your creative spirit? Want to see some of your original art work on display in the hallways?
Please see Meg about details for joining a new art group at CFH
Homeless Veterans: If you are disabled and cannot work full-time (or are over 65), you may be entitled to a disability pension from the Department of Veterans Affairs.
For more information and complete eligibility requirements, call 1-800-827-1000.
You can also contact: Dianne W. Brown, Homeless Veterans Coordinator by calling 317-554-0000, extension 82589 or direct dial 317-988-2589 at Indianapolis VAMC, Room C-2065. Office Hours: Tuesday and Wednesday, 2-3:45 p.m.
VA Hospital Van: To schedule a ride to the VA Hospital in Ft. Wayne, St. Joseph County veterans can call Doug Davis (USMC, retired) at (574) 243-VETS (8387).
The van service also provides connecting rides to the VA hospitals in Marion and Indianapoli.
ABE
▪Intermediate Computer Class: Intermediate Computer Class begins Monday, January 28, 7-8:30 p.m., in the ABE room. Sign up in ABE.
▪Masterpiece Class: Masterpiece Class begins Tuesday, January 29, 6-7:30 p.m. You need to sign up for this class and attendance will be taken. Those who are absent too many times will be dropped from the class.
▪Dead Poets Society: Thursdays, 3-4 p.m., ABE Room. All are welcome.
We will discuss short stories and poems .
▪Writing: Wednesdays, 3-4 p.m., ABE. Improve your basic writing skills under the guidance of a trained instructor.
▪Creative Writing: Thursdays, 8-9 p.m. Develop your creative writing skills. You don’t have to sign up, just show up. Volunteers from Notre Dame will be there.
All of the above activities count toward ABE hours.
Herald Sports
Super Bowl XLII: February 3, University of Phoenix Stadium, Giants (13-6) vs. Patriots (18-0). Kick-off 6:18 p.m., FOX 28.
Friday, January 18, 2008
South Bend, Indiana; Jan 18, 2008
Local
People in the News
▪Gregg Below is back at CFH. Why is that newsworthy? Frankly, it is a slow people news day but “American Idol” is back in the news and Gregg is the last winner of “Center Idol”. He obviously set the bar impossibly high.
Actually a very reliable source told me that some consideration has been given to reviving “Center Idol”. Of course Gregg would be an overwhelming favorite but there’s always the possibility of an upset. Look what happened to the Colts and Cowboys.
Please relay any newsworthy people happenings to Uncle Ron. The Herald will not publish your name without your permission. Thank you.).
Announcements
The Underground Railroad: All CFH guests, volunteers, and staff are invited to be in a play about the Underground Railroad.
We have many parts and need lots of people!
Practices are held every Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday in the Community Room from 5:30-6:30 p.m.
We will perform the play in mid-February.
Come have fun and learn about an inspirational part of American history.
Questions: see Kelly J. who works with the children.
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ABE
▪Intermediate Computer Class: Intermediate Computer Class begins Monday, January 28, 7-8:30 p.m., in the ABE room. Sign up in ABE.
▪Masterpiece Class: Masterpiece Class begins Tuesday, January 29, 6-7:30 p.m. You need to sign up for this class and attendance will be taken. Those who are absent too many times will be dropped from the class.
▪Dead Poets Society: Thursdays, 3-4 p.m., ABE Room. All are welcome.
We will discuss short stories and poems .
▪Writing: Wednesdays, 3-4 p.m., ABE. Improve your basic writing skills under the guidance of a trained instructor.
▪Creative Writing: Thursdays, 8-9 p.m. Develop your creative writing skills. You don’t have to sign up, just show up. Volunteers from Notre Dame will be there.
All of the above activities count toward ABE hours.
Herald Sports
Uncle Ron’s Sports Ramblings
Jason Garrett Stays at Ranch: Offensive coordinator Jason Garrett has decided to stay on with the Dallas Cowboys after interviewing for two vacant head coaching jobs. Everyone will pretend to make nice but it’s fairly common knowledge that Garrett is the Sword of Damocles hanging over head coach Wade Phillips’ head.
There was no word whether Cowboy boss Jerry Jones would try to use his influence to break up the budding relationship between quarterback Tony Romo and Jessica Simpson. Many people blame Jessie and not Tony for the Cowboys’ upset playoff loss. That’s puzzling since Jess didn’t throw any passes (she undoubtedly was the recipient of a few), didn’t run any offensive plays; she didn’t even hold for field goals (more out of fear of helmet head rather than being piled on although the latter had to be a consideration).
As Super Bowl winner and ladies’ man Tom Brady said in defense of Romo, “If they caught the ball in the end zone at the end, nobody makes any mention (of Tony and Jessica’s Mexico trip). You alleviate a lot of criticism by winning.”
Someday Tony will lead Dallas to a playoff win, maybe even a Super Bowl championship with or without Jessica at his side although Roy Rogers will always remain King of the Cowboys and Dale Evans Queen of the West (sorry, Jessie).
People in the News
▪Gregg Below is back at CFH. Why is that newsworthy? Frankly, it is a slow people news day but “American Idol” is back in the news and Gregg is the last winner of “Center Idol”. He obviously set the bar impossibly high.
Actually a very reliable source told me that some consideration has been given to reviving “Center Idol”. Of course Gregg would be an overwhelming favorite but there’s always the possibility of an upset. Look what happened to the Colts and Cowboys.
Please relay any newsworthy people happenings to Uncle Ron. The Herald will not publish your name without your permission. Thank you.).
Announcements
The Underground Railroad: All CFH guests, volunteers, and staff are invited to be in a play about the Underground Railroad.
We have many parts and need lots of people!
Practices are held every Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday in the Community Room from 5:30-6:30 p.m.
We will perform the play in mid-February.
Come have fun and learn about an inspirational part of American history.
Questions: see Kelly J. who works with the children.
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ABE
▪Intermediate Computer Class: Intermediate Computer Class begins Monday, January 28, 7-8:30 p.m., in the ABE room. Sign up in ABE.
▪Masterpiece Class: Masterpiece Class begins Tuesday, January 29, 6-7:30 p.m. You need to sign up for this class and attendance will be taken. Those who are absent too many times will be dropped from the class.
▪Dead Poets Society: Thursdays, 3-4 p.m., ABE Room. All are welcome.
We will discuss short stories and poems .
▪Writing: Wednesdays, 3-4 p.m., ABE. Improve your basic writing skills under the guidance of a trained instructor.
▪Creative Writing: Thursdays, 8-9 p.m. Develop your creative writing skills. You don’t have to sign up, just show up. Volunteers from Notre Dame will be there.
All of the above activities count toward ABE hours.
Herald Sports
Uncle Ron’s Sports Ramblings
Jason Garrett Stays at Ranch: Offensive coordinator Jason Garrett has decided to stay on with the Dallas Cowboys after interviewing for two vacant head coaching jobs. Everyone will pretend to make nice but it’s fairly common knowledge that Garrett is the Sword of Damocles hanging over head coach Wade Phillips’ head.
There was no word whether Cowboy boss Jerry Jones would try to use his influence to break up the budding relationship between quarterback Tony Romo and Jessica Simpson. Many people blame Jessie and not Tony for the Cowboys’ upset playoff loss. That’s puzzling since Jess didn’t throw any passes (she undoubtedly was the recipient of a few), didn’t run any offensive plays; she didn’t even hold for field goals (more out of fear of helmet head rather than being piled on although the latter had to be a consideration).
As Super Bowl winner and ladies’ man Tom Brady said in defense of Romo, “If they caught the ball in the end zone at the end, nobody makes any mention (of Tony and Jessica’s Mexico trip). You alleviate a lot of criticism by winning.”
Someday Tony will lead Dallas to a playoff win, maybe even a Super Bowl championship with or without Jessica at his side although Roy Rogers will always remain King of the Cowboys and Dale Evans Queen of the West (sorry, Jessie).
Thursday, January 17, 2008
South Bend, Indiana; Jan. 17, 2008
Local
People in the News: Please pass on any newsworthy people happenings to Uncle Ron. The Herald will not publish your name without your permission. Thank you.).
Announcements
The Underground Railroad: All CFH guests, volunteers, and staff are invited to be in a play about the Underground Railroad.
We have many parts and need lots of people!
Practices are held every Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday in the Community Room from 5:30-6:30 p.m.
We will perform the play in mid-February.
Come have fun and learn about an inspirational part of American history.
Questions: see Kelly J. who works with the children.
Artistic Newsletter: Are you an artist, poet or writer?
Place submissions for the new Artistic Newsletter in Emily Pickerill’s box. Express your talents and ideas by participating. Start submitting as soon as possible.
Art Group: Interested in exercising your creative spirit? Want to see some of your original art work on display in the hallways?
Please see Meg about details for joining a new art group at CFH
Homeless Veterans: If you are disabled and cannot work full-time (or are over 65), you may be entitled to a disability pension from the Department of Veterans Affairs.
For more information and complete eligibility requirements, call 1-800-827-1000.
You can also contact: Dianne W. Brown, Homeless Veterans Coordinator by calling 317-554-0000, extension 82589 or direct dial 317-988-2589 at Indianapolis VAMC, Room C-2065. Office Hours: Tuesday and Wednesday, 2-3:45 p.m.
VA Hospital Van: To schedule a ride to the VA Hospital in Ft. Wayne, St. Joseph County veterans can call Doug Davis (USMC, retired) at (574) 243-VETS (8387).
The van service also provides connecting rides to the VA hospitals in Marion and Indianapolis.
ABE
▪Intermediate Computer Class: Intermediate Computer Class begins Monday, January 28, 7-8:30 p.m., in the ABE room. Sign up in ABE.
▪Masterpiece Class: Masterpiece Class begins Tuesday, January 29, 6-7:30 p.m. You need to sign up for this class and attendance will be taken. Those who are absent too many times will be dropped from the class.
▪Dead Poets Society: Thursdays, 3-4 p.m., ABE Room. All are welcome.
We will discuss short stories and poems .
▪Writing: Wednesdays, 3-4 p.m., ABE. Improve your basic writing skills under the guidance of a trained instructor.
▪Creative Writing: Thursdays, 8-9 p.m. Develop your creative writing skills. You don’t have to sign up, just show up. Volunteers from Notre Dame will be there.
All of the above activities count toward ABE hours.
Herald Sports
(17) ND Women 69, Villanova 58: Freshman forward Devereaux Peters contributed 15 points, seven steals, and three blocked shots for the Lady Irish (14-3, 2-1 Big East).
Ashley Barlow led ND with 16 points. Charel Allen and Lindsay Schrader added 13 and 12 points respecitively.
Laura Kurz, sister of ND men’s captain Rob Kurz, led Villanova (11-6, 1-3) with 20 points.
Other College Basketball Scores: St. Mary’s 72, Kalamazoo 69 (Alison Kessler 41 points, new school record); Bethel Men 97, St. Francis 76; Bethel Women 70, St. Francis 57; Purdue Men 67, Iowa 62.
Dolphins Hire Cowboy Assistant: The Miami Dolphins hired former Dallas assistant head coach Tony Sparano as their new head coach.
People in the News: Please pass on any newsworthy people happenings to Uncle Ron. The Herald will not publish your name without your permission. Thank you.).
Announcements
The Underground Railroad: All CFH guests, volunteers, and staff are invited to be in a play about the Underground Railroad.
We have many parts and need lots of people!
Practices are held every Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday in the Community Room from 5:30-6:30 p.m.
We will perform the play in mid-February.
Come have fun and learn about an inspirational part of American history.
Questions: see Kelly J. who works with the children.
Artistic Newsletter: Are you an artist, poet or writer?
Place submissions for the new Artistic Newsletter in Emily Pickerill’s box. Express your talents and ideas by participating. Start submitting as soon as possible.
Art Group: Interested in exercising your creative spirit? Want to see some of your original art work on display in the hallways?
Please see Meg about details for joining a new art group at CFH
Homeless Veterans: If you are disabled and cannot work full-time (or are over 65), you may be entitled to a disability pension from the Department of Veterans Affairs.
For more information and complete eligibility requirements, call 1-800-827-1000.
You can also contact: Dianne W. Brown, Homeless Veterans Coordinator by calling 317-554-0000, extension 82589 or direct dial 317-988-2589 at Indianapolis VAMC, Room C-2065. Office Hours: Tuesday and Wednesday, 2-3:45 p.m.
VA Hospital Van: To schedule a ride to the VA Hospital in Ft. Wayne, St. Joseph County veterans can call Doug Davis (USMC, retired) at (574) 243-VETS (8387).
The van service also provides connecting rides to the VA hospitals in Marion and Indianapolis.
ABE
▪Intermediate Computer Class: Intermediate Computer Class begins Monday, January 28, 7-8:30 p.m., in the ABE room. Sign up in ABE.
▪Masterpiece Class: Masterpiece Class begins Tuesday, January 29, 6-7:30 p.m. You need to sign up for this class and attendance will be taken. Those who are absent too many times will be dropped from the class.
▪Dead Poets Society: Thursdays, 3-4 p.m., ABE Room. All are welcome.
We will discuss short stories and poems .
▪Writing: Wednesdays, 3-4 p.m., ABE. Improve your basic writing skills under the guidance of a trained instructor.
▪Creative Writing: Thursdays, 8-9 p.m. Develop your creative writing skills. You don’t have to sign up, just show up. Volunteers from Notre Dame will be there.
All of the above activities count toward ABE hours.
Herald Sports
(17) ND Women 69, Villanova 58: Freshman forward Devereaux Peters contributed 15 points, seven steals, and three blocked shots for the Lady Irish (14-3, 2-1 Big East).
Ashley Barlow led ND with 16 points. Charel Allen and Lindsay Schrader added 13 and 12 points respecitively.
Laura Kurz, sister of ND men’s captain Rob Kurz, led Villanova (11-6, 1-3) with 20 points.
Other College Basketball Scores: St. Mary’s 72, Kalamazoo 69 (Alison Kessler 41 points, new school record); Bethel Men 97, St. Francis 76; Bethel Women 70, St. Francis 57; Purdue Men 67, Iowa 62.
Dolphins Hire Cowboy Assistant: The Miami Dolphins hired former Dallas assistant head coach Tony Sparano as their new head coach.
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
South Bend, Indiana; Jan. 16, 2008
Local
People in the News
▪Deb Baker has completed her CNA training and passed the certification exam.
▪William Battice’s name was misspelled in yesterday’s paper. William is back at the Center after a 10-day stay at St. Joseph Medical Center, South Bend.
(Elementary journalism lesson: never assume a name or word is spelled like it sounds. Ask or look it up.)
(Please pass on any newsworthy people happenings to Uncle Ron. The Herald will not publish your name without your permission. Thank you.).
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Election 2008
Michigan Primary: Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney became the third Republican candidate to win a primary yesterday.
Romney, a native of the Wolverine state and son of former Michigan Governor George Romney, received 39% of the GOP votes to 30% for 2000 winner John McCain. Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee was third with 16%.
Herald Sports
Uncle Ron’s Sports Ramblings
Meanwhile Back at the Ranch: It should not be assumed (we saw what happens when we assume back in “People in the News”) that Roy and Dale’s (Rogers) life together was a bed of roses (or bluebonnets since Dale was from Texas) in their 50-plus years of marriage.
For instance Dale was very upset when Roy had the original Trigger (there were several generations), Buttermilk, and Bullet the Wonder Dog stuffed for display in the family museum. Buttermilk, after all, was Dale’s horse. She threatened to have Roy stuffed and mounted on Trigger. Roy said that was fine as long as he was smiling. Unfortunately (or fortunately depending on your point of view) when the sad time came to make Roy’s final arrangements it was discovered that human taxidermy is illegal.
There was also the melee at the Rogers Ranch that threatened to bring the house down. Dale sought out Dad for backup only to discover that Roy was right in the middle of the ruckus, so she did the only thing she could do. She grabbed her snubnose .38 revolver. Fortunately a warning shot sufficed to show everyone that Dale meant business. (Nowadays if you fired a warning shot to get your kids’ attention it would probably be considered child abuse.).
Tiller Exiled to His Ranch (see how that segues): Meanwhile back at Boilermaker Country Head football coach Joe Tiller is being exiled to his ranch after next season. His successor, former assistant Danny Hope, is already on board. Hope was the head coach at Eastern Kentucky last season.
Tiller did restore Purdue’s reputation as a mecca for future NFL quarterbacks. Two of his former students, Kyle Orton of the Chicago Bears and Drew Brees of the New Orleans Saints started for their opposing teams in the final game of the season recently. Orton’s Bears came out on top.
Senior Curtis Painter broke a Boilermaker single-game record held jointly by Orton and Brees in Purdue’s 51-48 Motor City Bowl victory over Central Michigan.
Painter appears to be a good prospect to carry on a Purdue NFL QB tradition that includes Brees; Orton; Dale Samuels, who played for the Chicago Cardinals; Len Dawson, who won AFL and Super Bowl Championships with the Dallas Texans/Kansas City Chiefs (same franchise); Bob Griese of the 17-0 Super Bowl Champion Miami Dolphins; Mike Phipps, who was unbeaten in three tries against Notre Dame before leading the Bears to the playoffs; Gary Danielson; Mark Herrman; Scott Campbell; and Jim Everett
Bob DeMoss, the first of the great Boilermaker QBs didn’t have a long NFL career but he tutored some of those future pros in a 22-year coaching stint at his Alma Mater.
People in the News
▪Deb Baker has completed her CNA training and passed the certification exam.
▪William Battice’s name was misspelled in yesterday’s paper. William is back at the Center after a 10-day stay at St. Joseph Medical Center, South Bend.
(Elementary journalism lesson: never assume a name or word is spelled like it sounds. Ask or look it up.)
(Please pass on any newsworthy people happenings to Uncle Ron. The Herald will not publish your name without your permission. Thank you.).
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Election 2008
Michigan Primary: Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney became the third Republican candidate to win a primary yesterday.
Romney, a native of the Wolverine state and son of former Michigan Governor George Romney, received 39% of the GOP votes to 30% for 2000 winner John McCain. Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee was third with 16%.
Herald Sports
Uncle Ron’s Sports Ramblings
Meanwhile Back at the Ranch: It should not be assumed (we saw what happens when we assume back in “People in the News”) that Roy and Dale’s (Rogers) life together was a bed of roses (or bluebonnets since Dale was from Texas) in their 50-plus years of marriage.
For instance Dale was very upset when Roy had the original Trigger (there were several generations), Buttermilk, and Bullet the Wonder Dog stuffed for display in the family museum. Buttermilk, after all, was Dale’s horse. She threatened to have Roy stuffed and mounted on Trigger. Roy said that was fine as long as he was smiling. Unfortunately (or fortunately depending on your point of view) when the sad time came to make Roy’s final arrangements it was discovered that human taxidermy is illegal.
There was also the melee at the Rogers Ranch that threatened to bring the house down. Dale sought out Dad for backup only to discover that Roy was right in the middle of the ruckus, so she did the only thing she could do. She grabbed her snubnose .38 revolver. Fortunately a warning shot sufficed to show everyone that Dale meant business. (Nowadays if you fired a warning shot to get your kids’ attention it would probably be considered child abuse.).
Tiller Exiled to His Ranch (see how that segues): Meanwhile back at Boilermaker Country Head football coach Joe Tiller is being exiled to his ranch after next season. His successor, former assistant Danny Hope, is already on board. Hope was the head coach at Eastern Kentucky last season.
Tiller did restore Purdue’s reputation as a mecca for future NFL quarterbacks. Two of his former students, Kyle Orton of the Chicago Bears and Drew Brees of the New Orleans Saints started for their opposing teams in the final game of the season recently. Orton’s Bears came out on top.
Senior Curtis Painter broke a Boilermaker single-game record held jointly by Orton and Brees in Purdue’s 51-48 Motor City Bowl victory over Central Michigan.
Painter appears to be a good prospect to carry on a Purdue NFL QB tradition that includes Brees; Orton; Dale Samuels, who played for the Chicago Cardinals; Len Dawson, who won AFL and Super Bowl Championships with the Dallas Texans/Kansas City Chiefs (same franchise); Bob Griese of the 17-0 Super Bowl Champion Miami Dolphins; Mike Phipps, who was unbeaten in three tries against Notre Dame before leading the Bears to the playoffs; Gary Danielson; Mark Herrman; Scott Campbell; and Jim Everett
Bob DeMoss, the first of the great Boilermaker QBs didn’t have a long NFL career but he tutored some of those future pros in a 22-year coaching stint at his Alma Mater.
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
South Bend, Indiana; Jan. 15, 2008
Local
People in the News
▪Ben Newswanger has completed his CNA training. He has a job waiting for him at Healthwin when he passes his certification exams.
▪Mandy Custard is not wasting any time after recently earning her GED. She is starting the two-year RN training program at Ivy Tech.
▪William Battice is back at the Center after a 10-day stay at St. Joseph Medical Center, South Bend.
(Contrary to popular opinion, Uncle Ron is not omnipotent. Please pass on any newsworthy people happenings. The Herald will not publish your name without your permission. Thank you.).
Announcements
Artistic Newsletter: Are you an artist, poet or writer?
Place submissions for the new Artistic Newsletter in Emily Pickerill’s box. Express your talents and ideas by participating. Start submitting as soon as possible.
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ABE
▪SOSH: Twelve people graduated from Starting Over/Stepping Higher (SOSH) last Thursday.
▪Intermediate Computer Class: Intermediate Computer Class begins Monday, January 28, 7-8:30 p.m., in the ABE room. Sign up in ABE.
▪Masterpiece Class: Masterpiece Class begins Tuesday, January 29, 6-7:30 p.m. You need to sign up for this class and attendance will be taken. Those who are absent too many times will be dropped from the class.
▪Dead Poets Society: Thursdays, 3-4 p.m., ABE Room. All are welcome.
We will discuss short stories and poems .
▪Writing: Wednesdays, 3-4 p.m., ABE. Improve your basic writing skills under the guidance of a trained instructor.
▪Creative Writing: Thursdays, 8-9 p.m. Develop your creative writing skills. You don’t have to sign up, just show up. Volunteers from Notre Dame will be there.
All of the above activities count toward ABE hours.
Herald Sports
Uncle Ron’s Sports Ramblings
Eventually We’ll Get Back to Sports: I know what Jessica Simpson fans are going to say (you have to read yesterday’s column to know what I’m talking about): Tony Romo has already found himself a nice Texas girl. Besides, if Jessica is a bimbo (and I’m not saying she is) then what is Tony: a bimbo-monger or a bimbomeister?
It’s true that Jessica has chosen Dolly Parton rather than fellow Texan Dale Evans as a role model. Dolly is the granddaughter of a preacher and Jessica is the daughter of one. Jessica actually intended to pursue a music ministry but was told she was too “hot” to sing gospel.
One difference between Jessica and Dolly is that Dolly got lucky the first time when it came to marriage. She and husband Carl Dean have been married for more than 40 years.
Of course you might remember (its been a few years) that it took Dale more than one try at marriage before she found her King of the Cowboys and became Queen of the West.
Tony will have to win at least one playoff game before they even think about crowning him King of the Cowboys. Besides Roger Staubach and Troy Aikman won Super Bowl and they weren’t crowned King of the Cowboys. Of course Roy (Rogers) was still alive then. Besides if the crown had been available Jerry Jones would have grabbed it.
I suppose the only appropriate way to end this would be to wish everybody happy trails until we meet again and, as always, keep smiling until then.
People in the News
▪Ben Newswanger has completed his CNA training. He has a job waiting for him at Healthwin when he passes his certification exams.
▪Mandy Custard is not wasting any time after recently earning her GED. She is starting the two-year RN training program at Ivy Tech.
▪William Battice is back at the Center after a 10-day stay at St. Joseph Medical Center, South Bend.
(Contrary to popular opinion, Uncle Ron is not omnipotent. Please pass on any newsworthy people happenings. The Herald will not publish your name without your permission. Thank you.).
Announcements
Artistic Newsletter: Are you an artist, poet or writer?
Place submissions for the new Artistic Newsletter in Emily Pickerill’s box. Express your talents and ideas by participating. Start submitting as soon as possible.
.
ABE
▪SOSH: Twelve people graduated from Starting Over/Stepping Higher (SOSH) last Thursday.
▪Intermediate Computer Class: Intermediate Computer Class begins Monday, January 28, 7-8:30 p.m., in the ABE room. Sign up in ABE.
▪Masterpiece Class: Masterpiece Class begins Tuesday, January 29, 6-7:30 p.m. You need to sign up for this class and attendance will be taken. Those who are absent too many times will be dropped from the class.
▪Dead Poets Society: Thursdays, 3-4 p.m., ABE Room. All are welcome.
We will discuss short stories and poems .
▪Writing: Wednesdays, 3-4 p.m., ABE. Improve your basic writing skills under the guidance of a trained instructor.
▪Creative Writing: Thursdays, 8-9 p.m. Develop your creative writing skills. You don’t have to sign up, just show up. Volunteers from Notre Dame will be there.
All of the above activities count toward ABE hours.
Herald Sports
Uncle Ron’s Sports Ramblings
Eventually We’ll Get Back to Sports: I know what Jessica Simpson fans are going to say (you have to read yesterday’s column to know what I’m talking about): Tony Romo has already found himself a nice Texas girl. Besides, if Jessica is a bimbo (and I’m not saying she is) then what is Tony: a bimbo-monger or a bimbomeister?
It’s true that Jessica has chosen Dolly Parton rather than fellow Texan Dale Evans as a role model. Dolly is the granddaughter of a preacher and Jessica is the daughter of one. Jessica actually intended to pursue a music ministry but was told she was too “hot” to sing gospel.
One difference between Jessica and Dolly is that Dolly got lucky the first time when it came to marriage. She and husband Carl Dean have been married for more than 40 years.
Of course you might remember (its been a few years) that it took Dale more than one try at marriage before she found her King of the Cowboys and became Queen of the West.
Tony will have to win at least one playoff game before they even think about crowning him King of the Cowboys. Besides Roger Staubach and Troy Aikman won Super Bowl and they weren’t crowned King of the Cowboys. Of course Roy (Rogers) was still alive then. Besides if the crown had been available Jerry Jones would have grabbed it.
I suppose the only appropriate way to end this would be to wish everybody happy trails until we meet again and, as always, keep smiling until then.
Monday, January 14, 2008
South Bend, Indiana; Jan. 14, 2008
Local
Former CFH Resident Johnny Carpenter Dies: Former CFH guest Johnny Ray Carpenter, 52, died Wednesday in Memorial Hospital after a long illness.
Johnny is survived by his mother, Bernice Woods; daughters Barbara, Rachael, and Robin Carpenter; son Jonathan Braden; two grandchildren; eight sisters; and five brothers.
Funeral services will be 12 p.m., Thursday, at Sweet Home Missionary Baptist Church with burial to follow in Highland Cemetery. Visitation will be from 11 a.m.-12 p.m., Thursday, at the church.
Announcements
Artistic Newsletter: Are you an artist, poet or writer?
Place submissions for the new Artistic Newsletter in Emily Pickerill’s box. Express your talents and ideas by participating. Start submitting as soon as possible.
Art Group: Interested in exercising your creative spirit? Want to see some of your original art work on display in the hallways?
Please see Meg about details for joining a new art group at CFH
Homeless Veterans: If you are disabled and cannot work full-time (or are over 65), you may be entitled to a disability pension from the Department of Veterans Affairs.
For more information and complete eligibility requirements, call 1-800-827-1000.
You can also contact: Dianne W. Brown, Homeless Veterans Coordinator by calling 317-554-0000, extension 82589 or direct dial 317-988-2589 at Indianapolis VAMC, Room C-2065. Office Hours: Tuesday and Wednesday, 2-3:45 p.m.
VA Hospital Van: To schedule a ride to the VA Hospital in Ft. Wayne, St. Joseph County veterans can call Doug Davis (USMC, retired) at (574) 243-VETS (8387).
The van service also provides connecting rides to the VA hospitals in Marion and Indianapolis.
ABE
▪Intermediate Computer Class: Intermediate Computer Class begins Monday, January 28, 7-8:30 p.m., in the ABE room. Sign up in ABE.
▪Masterpiece Class: Masterpiece Class begins Tuesday, January 29, 6-7:30 p.m.
▪Dead Poets Society: Thursdays, 6-7 p.m., ABE Room. All are welcome.
We will discuss short stories and poems.
All of the above activities count toward ABE hours.
Herald Sports
Uncle Ron’s Sports Ramblings
Can We (or Should We) Ignore the Bimbo Factor: With both the Cowboys and Colts losing Sunday the moral lesson is inconclusive.
If Indianapolis had won, folks in the Dallas area would have suggested that Tony Romo find a nice Texas girl and settle down like Peyton Manning. Maybe there are still some of Dale Evans’ grandchildren or grand-nieces in the Lone Star State—assuming they didn’t break the mold when they made Dale.
If Dallas had won, fans in Indianapolis would have suggested that Peyton Manning find himself a bimbo. That’s assuming he doesn’t have one; being married he can’t flaunt his bimbo (s) like the single Romo.
Then we have Tom Brady who left his pregnant girlfriend for another model. The media seems to be focusing more on the fact that the Michigan graduate is breaking Manning’s single-season passing records and his Patriots are two wins away from becoming the second team to win the Super Bowl with a perfect record.
In case anyone is interested in football, the Sunday forecast calls for a high of 4 degrees in Green Bay where the Packers host the Giants. Highs in the 20 are predicted for the Patriots-Chargers game in Foxboro. The long-range forecast calls for Summer, but right now that’s just a rumor.
Former CFH Resident Johnny Carpenter Dies: Former CFH guest Johnny Ray Carpenter, 52, died Wednesday in Memorial Hospital after a long illness.
Johnny is survived by his mother, Bernice Woods; daughters Barbara, Rachael, and Robin Carpenter; son Jonathan Braden; two grandchildren; eight sisters; and five brothers.
Funeral services will be 12 p.m., Thursday, at Sweet Home Missionary Baptist Church with burial to follow in Highland Cemetery. Visitation will be from 11 a.m.-12 p.m., Thursday, at the church.
Announcements
Artistic Newsletter: Are you an artist, poet or writer?
Place submissions for the new Artistic Newsletter in Emily Pickerill’s box. Express your talents and ideas by participating. Start submitting as soon as possible.
Art Group: Interested in exercising your creative spirit? Want to see some of your original art work on display in the hallways?
Please see Meg about details for joining a new art group at CFH
Homeless Veterans: If you are disabled and cannot work full-time (or are over 65), you may be entitled to a disability pension from the Department of Veterans Affairs.
For more information and complete eligibility requirements, call 1-800-827-1000.
You can also contact: Dianne W. Brown, Homeless Veterans Coordinator by calling 317-554-0000, extension 82589 or direct dial 317-988-2589 at Indianapolis VAMC, Room C-2065. Office Hours: Tuesday and Wednesday, 2-3:45 p.m.
VA Hospital Van: To schedule a ride to the VA Hospital in Ft. Wayne, St. Joseph County veterans can call Doug Davis (USMC, retired) at (574) 243-VETS (8387).
The van service also provides connecting rides to the VA hospitals in Marion and Indianapolis.
ABE
▪Intermediate Computer Class: Intermediate Computer Class begins Monday, January 28, 7-8:30 p.m., in the ABE room. Sign up in ABE.
▪Masterpiece Class: Masterpiece Class begins Tuesday, January 29, 6-7:30 p.m.
▪Dead Poets Society: Thursdays, 6-7 p.m., ABE Room. All are welcome.
We will discuss short stories and poems.
All of the above activities count toward ABE hours.
Herald Sports
Uncle Ron’s Sports Ramblings
Can We (or Should We) Ignore the Bimbo Factor: With both the Cowboys and Colts losing Sunday the moral lesson is inconclusive.
If Indianapolis had won, folks in the Dallas area would have suggested that Tony Romo find a nice Texas girl and settle down like Peyton Manning. Maybe there are still some of Dale Evans’ grandchildren or grand-nieces in the Lone Star State—assuming they didn’t break the mold when they made Dale.
If Dallas had won, fans in Indianapolis would have suggested that Peyton Manning find himself a bimbo. That’s assuming he doesn’t have one; being married he can’t flaunt his bimbo (s) like the single Romo.
Then we have Tom Brady who left his pregnant girlfriend for another model. The media seems to be focusing more on the fact that the Michigan graduate is breaking Manning’s single-season passing records and his Patriots are two wins away from becoming the second team to win the Super Bowl with a perfect record.
In case anyone is interested in football, the Sunday forecast calls for a high of 4 degrees in Green Bay where the Packers host the Giants. Highs in the 20 are predicted for the Patriots-Chargers game in Foxboro. The long-range forecast calls for Summer, but right now that’s just a rumor.
Friday, January 11, 2008
South Bend, Indiana; Jan. 11, 2008
Announcements
Artistic Newsletter: Are you an artist, poet or writer?
Place submissions for the new Artistic Newsletter in Emily Pickerill’s box. Express your talents and ideas by participating. Start submitting as soon as possible.
Art Group: Interested in exercising your creative spirit? Want to see some of your original art work on display in the hallways?
Please see Meg about details for joining a new art group at CFH
Homeless Veterans: If you are disabled and cannot work full-time (or are over 65), you may be entitled to a disability pension from the Department of Veterans Affairs.
For more information and complete eligibility requirements, call 1-800-827-1000.
You can also contact: Dianne W. Brown, Homeless Veterans Coordinator by calling 317-554-0000, extension 82589 or direct dial 317-988-2589 at Indianapolis VAMC, Room C-2065. Office Hours: Tuesday and Wednesday, 2-3:45 p.m.
VA Hospital Van: To schedule a ride to the VA Hospital in Ft. Wayne, St. Joseph County veterans can call Doug Davis (USMC, retired) at (574) 243-VETS (8387).
The van service also provides connecting rides to the VA hospitals in Marion and Indianapolis.
ABE
▪Dead Poets Society: Thursdays, 6-7 p.m., ABE Room. All are welcome.
We will discuss short stories and poems.
The ABE staff hopes to revive Science Club and Creative Writing when new volunteers become available, according to Andrea in ABE.
World
Explorer Sir Edmund Hillary Dies: Sir Edmund Hillary, 88, the first man to climb Mt. Everest, died Thursday of heart failure.
Hillary and his Sherpa guide, Tenzing Norgay, reached the summit of Everest on June 2, 1953, as part of a British-led expedition. Fifteen previous attempts to climb the mountain had ended in failure. He was knighted by Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II in July, 1953.
His native New Zealand is planning a state funeral for the explorer.
Odinga Claims to be Obama Cousin: Defeated Kenyan presidential candidate Raila Odinga says that he is the first cousin of American presidential candidate Barack Obama.
Odinga, who finished a close second to incumbent President Mwai Kibaki in the disputed election last month, claims that Obama’s father was his maternal uncle.
Barack Hussein Obama, Sr., was originally from Western Kenya and was a member of Odinga’s Luo tribe. He met and married Ann Dunham while attending college in Hawaii. Their son—Barack, Jr.—was born in 1961 in Honolulu.
Herald Sports
Sports To Watch
NFL Playoffs
Saturday: Seattle (10-6) at Green Bay (13-3), 4:30 p.m., FOX-28; Jacksonville (11-5) at New England (16-0), 8 p.m., CBS-22.
Sunday: Chargers (11-5) at Colts (13-3), 1 p.m., CBS-22; New York Giants (10-6) at Dallas (13-3), 4:30 p.m., FOX-28.
Artistic Newsletter: Are you an artist, poet or writer?
Place submissions for the new Artistic Newsletter in Emily Pickerill’s box. Express your talents and ideas by participating. Start submitting as soon as possible.
Art Group: Interested in exercising your creative spirit? Want to see some of your original art work on display in the hallways?
Please see Meg about details for joining a new art group at CFH
Homeless Veterans: If you are disabled and cannot work full-time (or are over 65), you may be entitled to a disability pension from the Department of Veterans Affairs.
For more information and complete eligibility requirements, call 1-800-827-1000.
You can also contact: Dianne W. Brown, Homeless Veterans Coordinator by calling 317-554-0000, extension 82589 or direct dial 317-988-2589 at Indianapolis VAMC, Room C-2065. Office Hours: Tuesday and Wednesday, 2-3:45 p.m.
VA Hospital Van: To schedule a ride to the VA Hospital in Ft. Wayne, St. Joseph County veterans can call Doug Davis (USMC, retired) at (574) 243-VETS (8387).
The van service also provides connecting rides to the VA hospitals in Marion and Indianapolis.
ABE
▪Dead Poets Society: Thursdays, 6-7 p.m., ABE Room. All are welcome.
We will discuss short stories and poems.
The ABE staff hopes to revive Science Club and Creative Writing when new volunteers become available, according to Andrea in ABE.
World
Explorer Sir Edmund Hillary Dies: Sir Edmund Hillary, 88, the first man to climb Mt. Everest, died Thursday of heart failure.
Hillary and his Sherpa guide, Tenzing Norgay, reached the summit of Everest on June 2, 1953, as part of a British-led expedition. Fifteen previous attempts to climb the mountain had ended in failure. He was knighted by Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II in July, 1953.
His native New Zealand is planning a state funeral for the explorer.
Odinga Claims to be Obama Cousin: Defeated Kenyan presidential candidate Raila Odinga says that he is the first cousin of American presidential candidate Barack Obama.
Odinga, who finished a close second to incumbent President Mwai Kibaki in the disputed election last month, claims that Obama’s father was his maternal uncle.
Barack Hussein Obama, Sr., was originally from Western Kenya and was a member of Odinga’s Luo tribe. He met and married Ann Dunham while attending college in Hawaii. Their son—Barack, Jr.—was born in 1961 in Honolulu.
Herald Sports
Sports To Watch
NFL Playoffs
Saturday: Seattle (10-6) at Green Bay (13-3), 4:30 p.m., FOX-28; Jacksonville (11-5) at New England (16-0), 8 p.m., CBS-22.
Sunday: Chargers (11-5) at Colts (13-3), 1 p.m., CBS-22; New York Giants (10-6) at Dallas (13-3), 4:30 p.m., FOX-28.
Thursday, January 10, 2008
South Bend, Indiana; Jan. 10, 2008
Local
Uncle Ron’s Ramblings
Michigan Voters Seek Relevancy: In case you hadn’t heard, presidential candidates are boycotting the Michigan presidential primary.
That’s because Michigan party leaders had the effrontery to believe that voters from one of the largest states (number 8; 10,095,643) in the Union should have as much say in the nominating process as those from two of the smallest: New Hampshire (41; 1,3124,895) and Iowa (30, 2,932,085). They acted on that belief by moving up their primary to January 15.
Hilary Clinton is the only candidate on the Democratic ballot. Illinois Senator Barack Obama, the Iowa winner; former North Carolina Senator and vice-presidential nominee John Edwards; and New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson have withdrawn their names from the ballot and pledged not to campaign in the state.
A Edwards supporter, Martha Hayes of Grand Rapids, sued to try and stop the election results from being used. A federal judge ruled against her Monday.
Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, the Iowa winner; Arizona Senator John McCain, the New Hampshire winner; and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney are campaigning in the Wolverine state. Former New York City Mayor Rudy Guiliani is running TV ads in portions of the state.
McCain won the 2000 Michigan Republican Primary. Romney is the son of former Michigan Gov. George Romney.
Guiliani, former Tennessee Senator Fred Thompson, and U.S. Representative Ron Paul of Texas are concentrating their resources on the February 5 “Super Tuesday” primaries. Twenty-four states, representing 40% of the available delegates, will cast their votes on that date.
There doesn’t appear to be any danger of Indiana party leaders making Hoosier votes relevant at the national level. Our state’s primary remains on May 6.
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Artistic Newsletter: Are you an artist, poet or writer?
Place submissions for the new Artistic Newsletter in Emily Pickerill’s box. Express your talents and ideas by participating. Start submitting as soon as possible.
Art Group: Interested in exercising your creative spirit? Want to see some of your original art work on display in the hallways?
Please see Meg about details for joining a new art group at CFH
Homeless Veterans: If you are disabled and cannot work full-time (or are over 65), you may be entitled to a disability pension from the Department of Veterans Affairs.
For more information and complete eligibility requirements, call 1-800-827-1000.
You can also contact: Dianne W. Brown, Homeless Veterans Coordinator by calling 317-554-0000, extension 82589 or direct dial 317-988-2589 at Indianapolis VAMC, Room C-2065. Office Hours: Tuesday and Wednesday, 2-3:45 p.m.
VA Hospital Van: To schedule a ride to the VA Hospital in Ft. Wayne, St. Joseph County veterans can call Doug Davis (USMC, retired) at (574) 243-VETS (8387).
The van service also provides connecting rides to the VA hospitals in Marion and Indianapolis.
ABE
▪Dead Poets Society: Thursdays, 6-7 p.m., ABE Room. All are welcome.
We will discuss short stories and poems.
The ABE staff hopes to revive Science Club and Creative Writing when new volunteers become available, according to Andrea in ABE.
Herald Sports
Local College Basketball Scores: Bethel Men 66, Goshen 54; Bethel Women 85, Goshen 56; Albion 85, Saint Mary’s 56.
Uncle Ron’s Ramblings
Michigan Voters Seek Relevancy: In case you hadn’t heard, presidential candidates are boycotting the Michigan presidential primary.
That’s because Michigan party leaders had the effrontery to believe that voters from one of the largest states (number 8; 10,095,643) in the Union should have as much say in the nominating process as those from two of the smallest: New Hampshire (41; 1,3124,895) and Iowa (30, 2,932,085). They acted on that belief by moving up their primary to January 15.
Hilary Clinton is the only candidate on the Democratic ballot. Illinois Senator Barack Obama, the Iowa winner; former North Carolina Senator and vice-presidential nominee John Edwards; and New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson have withdrawn their names from the ballot and pledged not to campaign in the state.
A Edwards supporter, Martha Hayes of Grand Rapids, sued to try and stop the election results from being used. A federal judge ruled against her Monday.
Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, the Iowa winner; Arizona Senator John McCain, the New Hampshire winner; and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney are campaigning in the Wolverine state. Former New York City Mayor Rudy Guiliani is running TV ads in portions of the state.
McCain won the 2000 Michigan Republican Primary. Romney is the son of former Michigan Gov. George Romney.
Guiliani, former Tennessee Senator Fred Thompson, and U.S. Representative Ron Paul of Texas are concentrating their resources on the February 5 “Super Tuesday” primaries. Twenty-four states, representing 40% of the available delegates, will cast their votes on that date.
There doesn’t appear to be any danger of Indiana party leaders making Hoosier votes relevant at the national level. Our state’s primary remains on May 6.
Announcements
Artistic Newsletter: Are you an artist, poet or writer?
Place submissions for the new Artistic Newsletter in Emily Pickerill’s box. Express your talents and ideas by participating. Start submitting as soon as possible.
Art Group: Interested in exercising your creative spirit? Want to see some of your original art work on display in the hallways?
Please see Meg about details for joining a new art group at CFH
Homeless Veterans: If you are disabled and cannot work full-time (or are over 65), you may be entitled to a disability pension from the Department of Veterans Affairs.
For more information and complete eligibility requirements, call 1-800-827-1000.
You can also contact: Dianne W. Brown, Homeless Veterans Coordinator by calling 317-554-0000, extension 82589 or direct dial 317-988-2589 at Indianapolis VAMC, Room C-2065. Office Hours: Tuesday and Wednesday, 2-3:45 p.m.
VA Hospital Van: To schedule a ride to the VA Hospital in Ft. Wayne, St. Joseph County veterans can call Doug Davis (USMC, retired) at (574) 243-VETS (8387).
The van service also provides connecting rides to the VA hospitals in Marion and Indianapolis.
ABE
▪Dead Poets Society: Thursdays, 6-7 p.m., ABE Room. All are welcome.
We will discuss short stories and poems.
The ABE staff hopes to revive Science Club and Creative Writing when new volunteers become available, according to Andrea in ABE.
Herald Sports
Local College Basketball Scores: Bethel Men 66, Goshen 54; Bethel Women 85, Goshen 56; Albion 85, Saint Mary’s 56.
Wednesday, January 9, 2008
South Bend, Indiana; Jan. 9, 2008
Local
Local Residents Affected by Kenyan Crisis: An estimated 500 people have been killed in protests in the wake of the recent Kenyan presidential election.
The Rev. Francis Githinji, a CFH guest and native of Nairobi, Kenya, is keeping a close watch on the happenings in his country, which had been considered one of the most successful democracies in Africa..
According to Father Francis’ brother, residents of Nairobi are sleeping in the woods for fear of having their homes burned down around them.
In the worst incident, men of the Kalenjin tribe blocked the entrances of an Assembly of God in Eldoret and set fire to it while female tribe members reportedly cheered them on. Women and children from Father Francis’ Kikuyu tribe had taken refuge in the church.
According to Kenyan news sources, the Kalenjins had supported defeated presidential candidate Raila Odinga of the Orange Democratic Movement even though he is a member of the Luo tribe.
Incumbent President Mwai Kibaki of the National Rainbow Coalition (NARC) was declared the winner of the election and sworn in for a second term. The approximately 200,000-vote margin was the smallest in Kenya’s 45-year history.
Odinga has claimed that the victory is fraudulent and that he will not meet face-to-face with Kibaki until the latter admits it was.
Observers from the United States, Great Britain, and the United Nations have agreed that there were irregularities in the voting.
John Kufuor, president of Ghana and African Union Chief, met separately with Kibaki and Odinga yesterday to try and reach a solution to the crisis.
Kibaki is also from the Kikuyu tribe but Father Francis said that he is not concerned with politics. He only wants to see peace restored to his homeland.
Announcements
Artistic Newsletter: Are you an artist, poet or writer?
Place submissions for the new Artistic Newsletter in Emily Pickerill’s box. Express your talents and ideas by participating. Start submitting as soon as possible.
Art Group: Interested in exercising your creative spirit? Want to see some of your original art work on display in the hallways?
Please see Meg about details for joining a new art group at CFH
ABE
▪Dead Poets Society: Thursdays, 6-7 p.m., ABE Room. All are welcome.
We will discuss short stories and poems.
The ABE staff hopes to revive Science Club and Creative Writing when new volunteers become available, according to Andrea in ABE.
Election 2008
Clinton, McCain Win in New Hampshire: Senators John McCain (R-AZ.) and Hilary Clinton (D-N.Y.) claimed victory in Tuesday’s New Hampshire Primary.
It was the second New Hampshire victory for the 71-year-old Arizona senator. He defeated George W. Bush in 2000.
Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney was second in the GOP voting with 32% followed by Iowa winner Mike Huckabee with 11%. Former New York Mayor Rudy Guiliani and Texas Representative Ron Paul tallied 9% and 8% respectively.
Clinton edged out the Iowa winner, Illinois Senator Barack Obama, 39%-37%. Former North Carolina Senator and 2004 vice-presidential nominee John Edwards was third with 17%.
Homeless Herald
Editor: Ron Garrett
www.homelessherald.blogspot.com
homelessherald@gmail.com
Local Residents Affected by Kenyan Crisis: An estimated 500 people have been killed in protests in the wake of the recent Kenyan presidential election.
The Rev. Francis Githinji, a CFH guest and native of Nairobi, Kenya, is keeping a close watch on the happenings in his country, which had been considered one of the most successful democracies in Africa..
According to Father Francis’ brother, residents of Nairobi are sleeping in the woods for fear of having their homes burned down around them.
In the worst incident, men of the Kalenjin tribe blocked the entrances of an Assembly of God in Eldoret and set fire to it while female tribe members reportedly cheered them on. Women and children from Father Francis’ Kikuyu tribe had taken refuge in the church.
According to Kenyan news sources, the Kalenjins had supported defeated presidential candidate Raila Odinga of the Orange Democratic Movement even though he is a member of the Luo tribe.
Incumbent President Mwai Kibaki of the National Rainbow Coalition (NARC) was declared the winner of the election and sworn in for a second term. The approximately 200,000-vote margin was the smallest in Kenya’s 45-year history.
Odinga has claimed that the victory is fraudulent and that he will not meet face-to-face with Kibaki until the latter admits it was.
Observers from the United States, Great Britain, and the United Nations have agreed that there were irregularities in the voting.
John Kufuor, president of Ghana and African Union Chief, met separately with Kibaki and Odinga yesterday to try and reach a solution to the crisis.
Kibaki is also from the Kikuyu tribe but Father Francis said that he is not concerned with politics. He only wants to see peace restored to his homeland.
Announcements
Artistic Newsletter: Are you an artist, poet or writer?
Place submissions for the new Artistic Newsletter in Emily Pickerill’s box. Express your talents and ideas by participating. Start submitting as soon as possible.
Art Group: Interested in exercising your creative spirit? Want to see some of your original art work on display in the hallways?
Please see Meg about details for joining a new art group at CFH
ABE
▪Dead Poets Society: Thursdays, 6-7 p.m., ABE Room. All are welcome.
We will discuss short stories and poems.
The ABE staff hopes to revive Science Club and Creative Writing when new volunteers become available, according to Andrea in ABE.
Election 2008
Clinton, McCain Win in New Hampshire: Senators John McCain (R-AZ.) and Hilary Clinton (D-N.Y.) claimed victory in Tuesday’s New Hampshire Primary.
It was the second New Hampshire victory for the 71-year-old Arizona senator. He defeated George W. Bush in 2000.
Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney was second in the GOP voting with 32% followed by Iowa winner Mike Huckabee with 11%. Former New York Mayor Rudy Guiliani and Texas Representative Ron Paul tallied 9% and 8% respectively.
Clinton edged out the Iowa winner, Illinois Senator Barack Obama, 39%-37%. Former North Carolina Senator and 2004 vice-presidential nominee John Edwards was third with 17%.
Homeless Herald
Editor: Ron Garrett
www.homelessherald.blogspot.com
homelessherald@gmail.com
Tuesday, January 8, 2008
South Bend, Indiana; January 8, 2008
First Herald of New Year
Announcements
Artistic Newsletter: Are you an artist, poet or writer?
Place submissions for the new Artistic Newsletter in Emily Pickerill’s box. Express your talents and ideas by participating. Start submitting as soon as possible.
Art Group: Interested in exercising your creative spirit? Want to see some of your original art work on display in the hallways?
Please see Meg about details for joining a new art group at CFH
VA Hospital Van: To schedule a ride to the VA Hospital in Ft. Wayne, St. Joseph County veterans can call Doug Davis (USMC, retired) at (574) 243-VETS (8387).
The van service also provides connecting rides to the VA hospitals in Marion and Indianapolis.
ABE
▪Dead Poets Society: Thursdays, 6-7 p.m., ABE Room. All are welcome.
We will discuss short stories and poems.
The ABE staff hopes to revive Science Club and Creative Writing when new volunteers become available, according to Andrea in ABE.
Herald Sports
BCS Championship; (2) LSU 38, (1) Ohio St. 24: Matt Flynn threw four touchdown passes as the Tigers (12-2) won their second BCS title in five years.
Chris “Beanie” Wells had twenty carries for 146 yards for the Buckeyes (11-2), including a 65-yard burst for the game’s first score. It was the second year in a row that Ohio State had come in to the championship game with the top ranking and lost to a SEC team.
LSU scored 31 straight points after falling behind 10-0. The Buckeyes scored a pair of fourth quarter touchdowns, including one in the last minute, to make the score a little more respectable.
Motor City Bowl; Purdue 51, Central Michigan 48: Chris Summers kicked a 48-yard field goal as time expired for the victorious Boilermakers (9-5).
The 99 points was the second-highest bowl total; California beat Virginia Tech 52-49 in the 2003 Insight Bowl.
Purdue’s Curtis Painter threw for 546 yards and four touchdowns. He broke the Boilermaker single-game record held by current NFL quarterbacks Drew Brees (New Orleans Saints) and Kyle Orton (Chicago Bears).
CMU’s (8-6) Dan LeFevour passed for four touchdowns and ran for two more. His 19-yard toss with 1:09 left tied the game at 48.
Painter was 4-5 on the winning drive.
CMU head coach Butch Jones interviewed for the vacant position at West Virginia but that school decided to promote assistant and interim coach Bill Stewart. Jones wound up signing a three-year extension. Jones and Stewart were both assistants to new Michigan coach Rich Rodriguez at WVU.
Insight Bowl; Oklahoma State 49, IU 33: Zac Robinson passed for 302 yards and three touchdowns and ran for two more TDS for Oklahoma State (7-6).
IU’s (7-6) Kellen Lewis threw a pair of touchdown passes; he also ran for 83 yards and a score.
It was the Hoosier’s first postseason appearance since 1993 and ended an emotional season which was clouded by head coach Terry Hoeppner’s death in June.
International Bowl; Rutgers 52, Ball St. 30: Junior Ray Rice gained 280 yards, including a 90-yard scamper, for the Scarlet Knights (8-5).
It was Rutgers’ second bowl win in a row after the Scarlet Knights had gone 136 years without a postseason victory.
The Cardinals (7-6) are still looking for their first bowl victory after six tries.
NFL Wild Card Games—Seattle 35, Washington 14; New York Giants 24, Tampa Bay 14; Jacksonville 31, Pittsburgh 29; San Diego 17, Tennessee 6. This Weekends Games: San Diego at Colts, Seattle at Green Bay, New York Giants at Dallas, Jacksonville at New England.
Announcements
Artistic Newsletter: Are you an artist, poet or writer?
Place submissions for the new Artistic Newsletter in Emily Pickerill’s box. Express your talents and ideas by participating. Start submitting as soon as possible.
Art Group: Interested in exercising your creative spirit? Want to see some of your original art work on display in the hallways?
Please see Meg about details for joining a new art group at CFH
VA Hospital Van: To schedule a ride to the VA Hospital in Ft. Wayne, St. Joseph County veterans can call Doug Davis (USMC, retired) at (574) 243-VETS (8387).
The van service also provides connecting rides to the VA hospitals in Marion and Indianapolis.
ABE
▪Dead Poets Society: Thursdays, 6-7 p.m., ABE Room. All are welcome.
We will discuss short stories and poems.
The ABE staff hopes to revive Science Club and Creative Writing when new volunteers become available, according to Andrea in ABE.
Herald Sports
BCS Championship; (2) LSU 38, (1) Ohio St. 24: Matt Flynn threw four touchdown passes as the Tigers (12-2) won their second BCS title in five years.
Chris “Beanie” Wells had twenty carries for 146 yards for the Buckeyes (11-2), including a 65-yard burst for the game’s first score. It was the second year in a row that Ohio State had come in to the championship game with the top ranking and lost to a SEC team.
LSU scored 31 straight points after falling behind 10-0. The Buckeyes scored a pair of fourth quarter touchdowns, including one in the last minute, to make the score a little more respectable.
Motor City Bowl; Purdue 51, Central Michigan 48: Chris Summers kicked a 48-yard field goal as time expired for the victorious Boilermakers (9-5).
The 99 points was the second-highest bowl total; California beat Virginia Tech 52-49 in the 2003 Insight Bowl.
Purdue’s Curtis Painter threw for 546 yards and four touchdowns. He broke the Boilermaker single-game record held by current NFL quarterbacks Drew Brees (New Orleans Saints) and Kyle Orton (Chicago Bears).
CMU’s (8-6) Dan LeFevour passed for four touchdowns and ran for two more. His 19-yard toss with 1:09 left tied the game at 48.
Painter was 4-5 on the winning drive.
CMU head coach Butch Jones interviewed for the vacant position at West Virginia but that school decided to promote assistant and interim coach Bill Stewart. Jones wound up signing a three-year extension. Jones and Stewart were both assistants to new Michigan coach Rich Rodriguez at WVU.
Insight Bowl; Oklahoma State 49, IU 33: Zac Robinson passed for 302 yards and three touchdowns and ran for two more TDS for Oklahoma State (7-6).
IU’s (7-6) Kellen Lewis threw a pair of touchdown passes; he also ran for 83 yards and a score.
It was the Hoosier’s first postseason appearance since 1993 and ended an emotional season which was clouded by head coach Terry Hoeppner’s death in June.
International Bowl; Rutgers 52, Ball St. 30: Junior Ray Rice gained 280 yards, including a 90-yard scamper, for the Scarlet Knights (8-5).
It was Rutgers’ second bowl win in a row after the Scarlet Knights had gone 136 years without a postseason victory.
The Cardinals (7-6) are still looking for their first bowl victory after six tries.
NFL Wild Card Games—Seattle 35, Washington 14; New York Giants 24, Tampa Bay 14; Jacksonville 31, Pittsburgh 29; San Diego 17, Tennessee 6. This Weekends Games: San Diego at Colts, Seattle at Green Bay, New York Giants at Dallas, Jacksonville at New England.
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