South Bend, Indiana; April 9, 2008

Announcements

Community Clean-up: Thursday, 3:30 p.m. Everyone meet in the dining room

Obama to Speak at Washington High: Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama will speak at Washington High School tonight.

The senator is scheduled to take the stage at 10 p.m. Doors open at 8 p.m.

Card Tournament: Saturday (April 12) after lunch in the dining room

India Travel: Katherine Dick spent three weeks in India and will present on her trip Wednesday, April 23, 10:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m. in the CFH Community Room. Everyone is invited.

Regis to Host Dance Marathon: The 24-hour “Dance for the Homeless” dance marathon will be April 19-20 at the IUSB Student Activities Center.

There will be live remotes by local radio stations; music by Vyagra Falls, Stillshot, New Collossus, Cornell Bass, Blammo, and Livewire; and a special appearance by Regis Philbin.

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.

“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.

ABE

▪New Computers: Please be sure to thank Kyle DeGraaf for the wonderful donation to ABE. The new computers are faster and have many new programs, all of which are possible thanks to his work and generosity.

. ▪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.

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

Herald Sports

NCAA Women’s Tournament Final; Tennessee, Stanford 48: Candace Parker scored 17 points and grabbed nine rebounds as the Volunteers (36-2) won their second title in a row.

It was the eighth championship for Volunteers’ coach Pat Summitt, putting her two behind retired UCLA coach John Wooden.

Tennessee also avenged one of their two losses. Stanford won an earlier meeting at the Cardinal’ home court, 73-69 in overtime.

Stanford’s Candice Wiggins, who had been averaging 27.4 points-per-game during the tournament, was held to 14 in the final.

Parker is leaving early for the pros. She and Wiggins are both expected to go high in the WNBA draft.

Tuesday NBA Scores: Heat 95, Bulls 88; Pacers 112, Braves 98; Bobcats 121, Timberwolves 119; Knicks 98, Pistons 94; Jazz 77, Hornets 66; Celtics 107, Bucks 104 (OT); Suns 127, Grizzlies 113; Mavericks 99, Sonics 83; Trailblazers 112, Lakers 103; Nuggets 117, Clippers 99; Warriors 140, Kings 132.

Tuesday NHL Scores: No games scheduled.

Tuesday MLB National League: Phillies 5, Mets 2; Brewers 3, Reds 2 (10); Cardinals 5, Astros 3; Rockies 4, Braves 3; Diamondbacks 10, Dodgers 5; Giants 3, Padres 2 (11).

Tuesday MLB American League: Red Sox 5, Tigers 0; Orioles 8, Rangers 1; Royals 5, Yankees 2; A’s 9, Blue Jays 8; Mariners 6, Devil Rays 5; Indians 4, Angels 3.

Lugnuts 9, Silver Hawks 3: The visiting Hawks lost their sixth in a row Tuesday night and second in a row at Lansing.

The Silver Hawks got all their runs in the seventh inning. Shortstop Elijah Rumler hit a two-run homer and Michael Mee drove Matthew Oxendine home with a sacrifice fly.

South Bend catcher Gerardo Bustamante had two hits, including a two-out double in the eighth.

The two teams meet again tonight at 6:05 p.m.

Newman, Penske Penalized: South Bend’s Ryan Newman and Penske Racing South were each penalized 25 points after their number 12 Dodge failed an inspection following Sunday’s NASCAR race at Texas Motor Speedway.

According to NASCAR officials, the car was too high giving it a competitive advantage. Newman, this year’s Daytona 500 winner, had finished fourth in the race for his best performance since Daytona. He drops from eighth to 10^th in the Sprint Cup points standings.

Local

Pelley Conviction Overturned: Jeff Pelley, formerly of Lakeville, had his murder conviction overturned by the Indiana Court of Appeals Tuesday.

Pelley had been sentenced to 160 years for the murders of his father, stepmother, and two stepsisters in 1989.

The bodies were found in the parsonage of the Olive Branch Church on Osborne Road south of Lakeville, where Pelley’s father was pastor.

The Indiana Supreme Court has 30 days to review the case. They can uphold the appeals court decision or order a new trial.

Nation/World

Top Iraq Officials Testify Before Congress: Army General David Petraeus asked Congress for a halt to U.S. troop withdrawals from Iraq this summer.

Petraeus, the U.S. commander in Iraq, said “Withdrawing too many forces too quickly could jeopardize the progress of the past year. We have the forces that we need right now, I believe. We’ve got to continue. We have our teeth into the jugular, and we need to keep it there.”

U.S. Ambassador Ryan Crocker, the top American official in Iraq, also testified.

Senator John McCain, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, used one hearing to criticize what he called the “reckless and irresponsible withdrawal” plans of his Democratic rivals, Senators Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton. Clinton responded by saying that it would be irresponsible to perpetuate “the same failed policy.” Obama called again for a withdrawal timetable, saying the United States may have to accept “a messy, sloppy status quo” as long as there are not “huge outbreaks of violence.”

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