South Bend, Indiana; April 25, 2008

Local

Dancing With Our Stars: CFH Executive Director Steve Camilleri and his partner, Nicole Pliske, are second in the voting for the “Dancing With Our Stars” auction.

The couples have been practicing almost every day in preparation for the event which will be held tonight at the new Hilton Garden Inn. . As of the last count, Steve and Nicole had 262 votes. Each vote represents a donation to the center.

Other participating couples are: Frances Shavers and Brian O’Day, Sherry Swank and Caleb Aleman, Phil Newbold and Mara McDonald, Mishawaka Mayor Jeff Rea and Traci Benford, Dr. Holly Harris and Matt Smith, Ruth Friend and Matt Smith, Matt Money and Ruth Wickey, D.C. Curry and Amy O’Day.

The event is sold out but guests can still cheer on or vote for their favorite couples.

Announcements

Homeward Bound 5K Walk: The Homeward Bound 5K Walk to Provide Housing and Fight Homelessness will begin at 2 p.m., Sunday, at the College Football Hall of Fame and go through downtown South Bend.

There is no charge. Funds raised by walk teams go to nine local organizations: CFH, Dismas House, Habitat for Humanity of St. Joseph County, Hope Ministries (Hope Rescue Mission), Life Treatment Centers, Madison Center, St. Vincent DePaul Society of St. Joseph County, United Religious Community, and Youth Service Bureau.

Registration begins at 12 p.m.

Hillary to Speak at Cove Saturday: Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton will speak at South Bend's Coveleski Stadium Saturday. Doors will open at noon for the 2 p.m. rally.

Tickets are not required but seating is first-come, first-served.

Vehicle Registration for CFH Guests: If you have a vehicle (bike or automobile), you need to register it.

Cars can be registered at the front desk. They could be towed away if not registered.

There are bike registration sheets on the basement door by the men’s lounge.

Think You’ve Got What it Takes to Be a Star: Drumming and dancing classes are coming to CFH and you’re invited to participate.

Professional drummers and dancers are coming to offer fun, music, and expertise on the following days: Thursday, March 13, 7:30-9 p.m.; Thursday, March 20, 7:30-9 p.m.; Thursday, March 27, 7:30-9 p.m.; Sunday, March 30, 2-4 p.m.; Thursday, April 10, 7:30-9 p.m.; Sunday, April 20, 2-4 p.m.; Thursday, May 1, 7:30-9 p.m.

Classes will be held in the third floor Community Room. See Juanetta for more details.

Artistic Newsletter: Are you an artist, poet or writer? Place submissions for the 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.

ABE

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

▪The Write Stuff: Are you the only person who can read your handwriting? Come join us on Tuesday afternoons from 2-3 p.m. to learn writing that will look great on job applications, love letters, and everything else. Class starts May 6. Sign up in 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.

Herald Sports

Notre Dame to Break Ground on New Soccer Stadium: Groundbreaking ceremonies will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, for the University of Notre Dame’s new $5.7-million home for men’s and women’s soccer.

The ceremonies will include remarks from lead benefactors and former Irish men’s soccer players Tom Crotty and Rob Snyder.

Plans for the stadium include a lighted facility that will feature a natural grass field, locker rooms, restrooms and concession areas. The new soccer stadium will sit beside Notre Dame’s new lacrosse facility, Arlotta Stadium, for which ground was broken April 18. Actual construction work on the stadium is expected to begin this summer, with tentative completion in June, 2009.

The soccer project is part of the long-term athletics master plan that ultimately will add new stadiums for lacrosse, soccer, track and field, and tennis, plus three relocated football practice fields (two of them artificial turf), and a new rowing boathouse by the St. Joseph River. The most recently completed facility is Melissa Cook Stadium, home for Irish softball, which was dedicated earlier this month..

ND Coach, Player Get Lacrosse Honors: ND’s Tracy Coyne was named Big East Coach of the Year for women’s lacrosse (third time in five years) and senior Caitlin McKinney was honored as Midfielder of the Year.

ND Scores: ND Softball 3, Loyola-Chicago 2

Silver Hawks Begin Six-Game Road Trip: The Hawks (5-14) begin a six-game road trip tonight at Burlington. Game time is 7:30 p.m.

Thursday NBA Playoff Scores: Raptors 108, Magic 94 (Magic lead 2-1); Wizards 108, Cavaliers 72 (Cavaliers lead 2-1); Rockets 94, Jazz 92 (Jazz lead 2-1).

Thursday NHL Playoff Scores: Canadiens 4, Flyers 3 (OT, Canadiens lead 1-0); Red Wings 4, Avalanche 3 (Red Wings lead 1-0).

Thursday MLB National League: Rockies 4, Cubs 2; Astros 5, Reds 3; Phillies 3, Brewers 1; Cardinals 6, Pirates 2; Braves 7, Marlins 4; Nationals 10, Mets 5; Giants 1, Padres 0; Diamondbacks 6, Dodgers 4.

Thursday MLB American League: White Sox 7, Yankees 6; Angels 7, Red Sox 5; Tigers 8, Rangers 2; A’s 11, Twins 2; Indians 9-2, Royals 6-0; Devil Rays 5, Blue Jays 3; Orioles 8, Mariners 7.

Thursday MLS Scores: New England 1, FC Dallas 0.

A’s Sign Big Hurt: Frank “The Big Hurt” Thomas, who has already clinched a spot in the Baseball Hall of Fame and could have made over $7,000,000 sitting out the season, chose to return to the Oakland A’s.

Thomas went 0-3 with a walk and a run Thursday playing in the cleanup spot as the designated hitter, which was his role on Oakland’s 2006 American League West championship team.

Thomas was released Sunday by the Toronto Blue Jays.

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Weather

Today High 79 Low 45 Chance Storm

Sat High 58 Low 38 Partly Cloudy

Sun High 56 Low 36 Chance Rain (50%)

Mon High 43 Low 31 Chance Snow

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