South Bend, Indiana; March 13, 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.). There is a sign-up sheet on the bulletin board by the basement stairway near the men’s lounge.

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.

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.

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.

Board Game Night: Friday, March 14, 3:15-4:15 p.m. and 6-7 p.m. in the dining room.

ABE

▪Powerpoint: Starts Monday, March 24, 7 p.m.

▪Money and Power: An ABE discussion group Wednesdays, 6-7 p.m.

Anyone interested in talking about issues of working, buying, and how you relate to broader society? Sign up in ABE.

Starts February 20.

▪Dead Poets Society: Thursdays, 3-4 p.m., ABE Room. All are welcome.

We will discuss short stories and poems.

▪Poetry Jam: Tuesday, 7-8 p.m. Share your own work; read a favorite poem; or listen, relax, and enjoy.

▪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.

▪Fractions and Decimals Refresher Courses: Tuesdays, fractions, and Thursdays, decimals, in the second floor conference room. Everyone is welcome. For more information, contact ABE.

▪Autobiography: Interested in writing a short autobiography? Come to ABE to learn about some opportunities that can help you.

▪Help with Taxes: Tuesday, March 11 and Tuesday, March 25 at 5:30 p.m. Sign up in ABE.

▪EMPower Method: A new way of doing math; Wednesday, March 19, 1:30-3 p.m. in the SOSH room.

Local

Local Gun Dealer Dies in Prison: Local gun dealer Jason Katz, 32, was killed Tuesday in Chicago’s Metropolitan Correctional Center as a result of an altercation.

Katz was serving a nine-month sentence for illegally selling a handgun to Scott Barnaby, the killer of South Bend Police Corporal Nick Polizzotto. That handgun was not the one used to kill Polizzotto.

Katz was due to be released from the correctional center in August.

Nation/World

New York Governor Resigns: New York Governor Eliot Spitzer resigned yesterday rather than face impeachment.

Spitzer was allegedly a client of a high-priced call girl ring under investigation by the federal government.

The first-term governor will be succeeded Monday by Lieutenant Governor David Paterson. The new governor, who has been legally blind since birth, will be New York’s first black governor.

CENTCOM Commander Resigns: CENTCOM commander Admiral William J. “Fox” Fallon has resigned after less than one year in the job.

The admiral, who is taking early retirement, was reportedly at odds with the Bush administration for suggesting a diplomatic rather than military solution in Iran.

CENTCOM oversees the Middle East and Afghanistan.

Herald Sports

Wednesday NBA Scores: Rockets 83, Hawks 75; Magic 110, Clippers 88; Knicks 91, Heat 88; Nets 104, Cavaliers 99; Celtics 111, Sonics 82; 76ers 83, Pistons 82; Hornets 100, Spurs 75; Jazz 114, Bucks 110; Mavericks 118, Hornets 93; Nuggets 108, Grizzlies 86; Warriors 117, Raptors 106.

Wednesday NHL Scores: Hurricanes 3, Black Hawks 0; Capitals 3, Flames 2; Maple Leafs 3, Flyers 2; Panthers 4, Islanders 2; Penguins 7, Sabres 3; Ducks 4, Canucks 1.

Wednesday NCAA BBall Men’s Scores: MAC—Eastern Michigan 59, Ball St. 55; Central Michigan 83, Northern Illinois 71; Toledo 52, Bowling Green 48; Miami, OH. 69, Buffalo 68; Big East—Villanova 82, Syracuse 63; West Virginia 58, Providence 53; Pittsburgh 70, Cincinnati 64; (25) Marquette 67, Seton Hall 54.

Wednesday NCAA BBall Women’s Scores: Horizon Tourney—Cleveland St. 79, Butler 68; Wisconsin-Milwaukee 67, Valparaiso 60; Wright St. 69, Youngstown St. 60; Wisconsin-Green Bay 83, Loyola Chicago 67.

Wednesday MLB Exhibition Scores: Rangers 5, Cubs 4; White Sox 4, Rockies 1; Marlins 13, Cardinals 7; Royals 6, Angels 3; Red Sox 12, Twins 7; A’s 2, Diamondbacks 1; Blue Jays 4, Pirates 1; Nationals 10, Dodgers 4; Devil Rays 7, Yankees 6; Mariners 5, Brewers 1; Tigers 11, Astros 4; Padres 11, Giants 5; Mets 6, Orioles 2; Reds 6, Phillies 1; Braves 11, Indians 4.

(9) Bethel 86, Warner Pacific (OR) 73 (OT): Sophomore forward Tyler Brown scored 28 points to lead the Pilots (28-6) to a first round win at the NAIA Division II Men’s Basketball National Championship on the campus of College of the Ozarks (MO).

In the overtime period, the Knights grabbed the lead, 73-72, but Bethel came back to score the final 14 points of the game to earn the win.

Bethel, the Mid-Central conference regular season and postseason champions, shot 46% for the game. William Walker recorded a double-double for the Pilots with 16 points and 10 rebounds. He also dished out a game-high seven assists.

Bethel will now face unseeded Ottawa (Kan.) on Friday morning at 8:30 a.m. in the second round. Ottawa recorded the tournament's first upset in the first game of the day, 70-65. The 32-team, single elimination tournament concludes Tuesday, March 13.

Warner Pacific (73): Shane Stewart 2-2, 2-2, 3-4, 9; Josh Jackson 5-10, 1-3, 1-2, 12; Scott O’Gallagher 9-22, 3-11, 8-8, 29; Pat Oury 1-3, 0-0, 0-0, 2; Jalonta Martin 7-10, 0-0, 1-4, 15; Jaxin Skyward 0-1, 0-0, 0-0, 0; Steffen Harvey 0-1, 0-1, 0-0, 0; Marquis Robinson 0-0, 0-0, 0-0, 0; Andrew Nieman 0-0, 0-0, 0-0, 0; Eddie Gallagher 0-0, 0-0, 0-0, 0; Keegan Cook 1-4, 1-3, 0-0, 3; Jeremy Reedal 1-6, 1-5, 0-0, 3; Travis Derochowski 0-0, 0-0, 0-0, 0.

Bethel (86): Ryan Lightfoot 2-7, 1-6, 4-6, 9; Kory Lantz 4-10, 3-6, 1-2, 12; Tyler Brown 10-19, 0-0, 8-10, 28; Mark Lettinga 5-10, 0-2, 3-3, 13; William Walker 7-16, 0-0, 2-4, 16; KC Victor 0-0, 0-0, 0-0, 0; Joey Welch 0-0, 0-0, 0-0, 0; Joey Welch 0-0, 0-0, 0-0, 0; Caleb Laidig 2-2, 0-0, 2-2, 6; Jon Zeser 0-1, 0-1, 0-0, 0; Brandon Thomas 0-0, 0-0, 0-0, 0; Wes Laidig 1-2, 0-0, 0-0, 2.

Bethel Women Top-Seeded in NAIA: The top-seeded Bethel women (29-3) face Northwood (FL) today at 11:15 a.m. in the NAIA Division II tournament at Sioux City, IA.

Weather

Today High 54 Low 34 Haze

Fri High 47 Low 30 Partly Sunny

Sat High 37 Low 23 Chance Snow

Sun High 42 Low 26 Mostly Sunny