South Bend, Indiana; May 29, 2008

Local

. Kat Daley is New Children’s Services Specialist: Kat Daley is the new CFH Children’s Services Specialist. She began work last week.

Kelly Jentzen’s last day was Friday, May 23. She has left to work on her master’s degree.

The Herald will assign a top-notch reporter to interview Kat and new executive chef Troy McKee, as soon as we can find one.

School Trustees to Decide Zimmerman’s Future: South Bend Community School Corporation trustees are evaluating Dr. Robert Zimmerman’s performance as school superintendent.

The trustees agreed in November to continue Dr. Zimmerman’s contract for another six months.

The board met yesterday and will meet again Monday to discuss Dr. Zimmerman’s job performance. Both meetings are closed to the public.

The school board also has to deal with the fact that teachers left for summer break without a new contract.

Announcements

Vegetable Bed Building: We will be building vegetable beds (yes, we know; a tomato is a fruit)) at the garden north of the CFH building Sunday from 4-5 p.m.

Volunteer at Sunburst: CFH will have a water/Gatorade stop at the Sunburst Marathon; Saturday, May 31, 6:30-12:30 p.m.

There is a sign-up sheet on the bulletin board by the men’s lounge. All volunteers will receive a free t-shirt and complimentary lunch.

Transportation will be provided: pick-up is 6:30 a.m. at the Center; drop-off is approximately 12:30 p.m. Please see Emily Pickerill 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

ABE Incentives: Students will be given a card to be initialed during each walk-in class attended. Once a student has attended 10 walk-in programs, cards can be redeemed for prizes. Currently the prize is free ice cream.

▪Math Seminar Series: Mondays, 3-4 p.m., SOSH room.

▪Math Study Session: Thursdays, 6:30-7:30 p.m., SOSH room.

▪GED Essay Writing Class: Are you working on your GED? Do you need to write an essay or refine your writing skills? Then join us for the Essay Class, Wednesdays, 3-4 p.m.

▪Submit Your Poem: If you like to write poetry in your free time, this is your chance to be a published author! Submit a poem to any staff member in the ABE room and it may be published in the next ABE Newsletter. Also, we will hopefully start another Poetry Jam in the Fall; let us know if you are interested

▪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.

▪Writing: Wednesdays, 3-4 p.m., ABE. Improve your basic writing skills under the guidance of a trained instructor.

Herald Sports

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Silver Hawks 8, Whitecaps 3: Evan Frey, Matthew Oxendine, Taylor Harbin, Chance Wheeless and Ramon Ramirez had two hits apiece for the visiting Silver Hawks (21-30).

The Hawks got two runs in the fifth. Aaron Hanke hit a solo homer. Frey reached on an error, went to third on a double by Oxendine, and scored on a ground out by Michael Mee.

They added three runs in sixth inning. Derrick Walker and Wheeless singled; Ramirez doubled home Walker; and Frey drove in Wheeless and Ramirez with a double.

Oxendine hit a 3-run homer in the eighth with two outs. Wheeless and Ramirez had each singled with no outs.

The teams meet again today at 11 a.m.

The Hawks return to the Cove Sunday to begin a four-game series with the Lansing Lugnuts. Game time Sunday is 1:30 p.m.

Wednesday NBA Playoff Scores: Celtics 106, Pistons 102 (Celtics lead 3-2).

Wednesday Stanley Cup Finals Scores: Penguins 3, Red Wings 2. (Red Wings lead 2-1).

Wednesday MLB National League: Cubs 2, Dodgers 1 (10); Phillies 6, Rockies 1; Mets 7, Marlins 6 (12); Reds 9, Pirates 1; Brewers 1, Braves 0; Cardinals 6, Astros 1; Giants 11, Diamondbacks 3; Nationals 6, Padres 4.

Wednesday MLB American League: White Sox 6, Indians 5; Mariners 1, Red Sox 0; Rays 5, Rangers 3; Yankees 4, Orioles 2; Twins 9, Royals 8 (10); Tigers 6, Angels 2; Blue Jays 2, Athletics 1.

Wednesday MLS Scores: Houston 2, FC Dallas 2.

Wednesday WNBA Scores: No games scheduled.

French Open: Serena and Venus Williams advance to third round.

Nation/World

Nepal Abolishes Monarchy: Nepal’s national assembly voted Wednesday to abolishes the monarchy which has ruled over the Himalayan nation for 239 years.

Deposed King Gyanendra has 15 days to quit the 1970s-era palace or risk being removed by force.

Nepal’s monarchs were once revered as descendants of gods, but the popularity of the monarchy had plummeted after Gyanendra’s brother, King Birendra, and other members of the royal family were slain at a palace gathering. Gyanendra was rumored to be involved in the slayings.

Gyanendra also lost popularity when he seized power from a civilian government in 2005, saying he needed total authority to crush Maoist insurgents.

The monarch6y’s days appeared numbered when the Maoists won the most seats in recent national assembly election.

The newly-seated lawmakers are still wrangling over who should be president and what powers he should have.

.Weather

Today High 72 Low 56 Partly Cloudy

Fri High 77 Low 59 Chance Storms

Sat High 76 Low 56 Chance Storm

Sun High 76 Low 56 Partly Cloudy

Mon High 74 Low 56 Partly Cloudy

TV Schedule: 16—8 p.m., The Office; 8:30-10:30 p.m., Last Comic Standing 22—8 p.m., Big Bang Theory; 8:30 p.m., How I Met Your Mother; 9 p.m., CSI; 25—8 p.m., Smallville; 9 p.m., Supernatural 28—8-10 p.m., So You Think You Can Dance; 46—8 p.m., Lester Sumrall Teaching; 8:30 p.m., Live From Studio B; 9 p.m., Harvest; 57—8 p.m., Lost; 9-11 p.m., Lost; 69—8-10 p.m., Hoosiers.

Today’s Birthdays: John F. Kennedy, Sr. (1917-63); Patrick Henry (1736-99); Bob Hope (1903-2003; T.H. White (1906-64); Al Unser, Sr. (69); Melissa Ethridge (47); Melanie Janine Brown (Scary Spice, 33); Noel Gallagher (41); Adrian Paul (49); Annette Benning (50); LaToya Jackson (51); Stacy Keach, Sr. (1914-2003).

Deaths On This Date: Barry Goldwater (2004, 89), Archibald Cox (2004, 92), George Fenneman (You Bet Your Life, 1997, 77), Margaret Chase Smith (1995, 97), Erick Honecker (1994, 81), Romy Schneider (1982, 43, Mary Pickford (1979, 86), 39 die at Liverpool soccer riot, Fanny Brice (1951, 59), John Barrymore (1942, 60), Empress Josephine (1814), Bartholmeu Diaz de Narvaez (explorer, 1500).