South Bend, Indiana; Jan. 15, 2008

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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

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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.