South Bend, Indiana; June 2, 2008

Announcements

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 Study Sessions: Mondays, 3-4 p.m., and 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 6-5, Whitecaps 1-1; Lugnuts 1, Silver Hawks 0: The Silver Hawks ended their road trip with a five-game winning streak including victories Friday and Saturday.

The Silver Hawks try to get back on the winning track after Sunday’s loss to the Lugnuts at the Cove. Game time today is 7 p.m.

Weekend NBA Playoff Scores: Friday--Celtics 89, Pistons 81 (Celtics win series 4-2). Celtics host Lakers Thursday in first game of finals at 9 p.m. on ABC (57).

Weekend Stanley Cup Finals Scores: Saturday—Red Wings 2, Penguins 1 (Red Wings lead series 3-1). Series resumes at Red Wings tonight, 8 p.m., NBC (16).

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

Sunday MLB American League: Rays 4, White Sox 3 (10); Red Sox 9, Orioles 4; Royals 6, Indians 1; Twins 5, Yankees 1; Athletics 13, Rangers 8; Angels 4, Blue Jays 3; Tigers 7, Mariners 5.

Weekend MLS Scores: Saturday—Chivas USA 2, Columbus 0; Real Salt Lake 3, San Jose 1; Houston 1, New York 0; Toronto FC 2, Los Angeles 0; Sunday—Colorado 2, FC Dallas 1.

Weekend WNBA Scores: Friday—Sun 89, Liberty 84; Monarchs 73, Comets 66; Saturday—Shock 74, Fever 65; Sparks 70, Mystics 59; Lynx 94, Mercury 83; Sunday—Sun 75, Sky 73; Storm 64, Comets 63.

French Open: Fourth round—Roger Federer (1) leads Julien Benneteau, 6-4, 7-5; David Ferrer (5) vs. Radek Stepanek (21); Fernando Gonzalez beat Robby Ginepri, 7-6 (7-4), 6-3, 6-1; Ivan Ljubicic (28) vs. Gael Monfils; Maria Sharapova (1) leading Dinara Safina (13), 7-6 (8-6), 0-1; Svetlana Kuznetsova (4) vs. Victoria Azarenka (16); Elena Dementieva (7) beat Vera Zvonareva, 6-4, 1-6, 6-2; Petra Kvitova vs. Kaia Kanepi.

Golf: PGA—Kenny Perry wins by two strokes for third Memorial title; LPGA—Seon Hwa Lee beats Hall of Famer Karrie Webb in playoff at Ginn; Champions: Jay Haas wins Principal Charity Classic by one stroke.

Sprint Cup Best Buy 400 at Dover Top 10: 1. Kyle Busch (18, Toyota); 2. Carl Edwards (99, Ford); 3. Greg Biffle (16, Ford); 4. Matt Kenseth (17, Ford), 5. Jeff Gordon (24, Chevy); 6. Martin Truex, Jr. (1, Chevy); 7. Jimmie Johnson (48, Chevy); 8. Jeff Burton (31, Chevy); 9. Dave Blaney (22, Toyota); 10. Jamie Mc Murray (26, Ford); 14. Ryan Newman (12, Dodge, 398 laps); 40. Tony Raines (34, Chevy, 296 laps).

Sprint Cup Standings: 1. Kyle Busch 2050; 2. Jeff Burton 1908, 3. Dale Earnhardt, Jr. 1779; 4. Carl Edwards 1713; 5. Greg Biffle 1658; 6. Jeff Gordon 1646; 7. Jimmie Johnson 1644; 8. Clint Bowyer 1633; 9. Denny Hamlin 1630; 10. Kevin Harvick 1566; 11. Tony Stewart 1551; 12. Kasey Kahne 1524; 14. Ryan Newman 1495; 51. David Stremme 84; 53. Tony Raines 43.

ABC Supply Co./A.J. Foyt 225 at Milwaukee Top 10: 1. Ryan Briscoe (6, Honda); 2. Scott Dixon (9, Honda); 3. Tony Kanaan (11, Honda); 4. Dan Wheldon (10, Honda); 5. Helio Castroneves (3, Honda); 6. Oriol Servia (5, Honda); 7. Justin Wilson (2, Honda, R); 8. E. J. Viso (33, Honda, R); 9. Danica Patrick (7, Honda); 10. Buddy Rice (15, Honda).

AD Kevin White Leaving ND: ND Athletic Director Kevin White is leaving to take the AD job at Duke University.

Nation/World

Kennedy Has Surgery for Brain Tumor: Massachusetts Senator Ted Kennedy will undergo surgery today at Duke University Medical Center for his cancerous brain tumor.

The senator’s treatment will include chemotherapy and radiation after the surgery.

Today’s Birthdays: Fabrizzio Morretti (The Strokes, 28); Justin Long (30), Tim Rice-Oxley (Keane, 32); Wayne Brady (36); Anthony Montgomery (37); Nikki Cox (30); Michael Steele (Bangles, 53); Dana Carvey (53); Dennis Haysbert (24, The Unit, 54); Jerry “The Beaver” Mathers (60); Charlie Watts (67); Stacy Keach, Jr. (67); Sally Kellerman (71); Johnny Weissmuller (Olympic swimmer, movie Tarzan, 1904-84); Ron Ely (TV Tarzan, 70); Charles Haid (Hill Street Blues (65); Martha Washington (1731-1802); Thomas Hardy (1840-1295); Exiled King Constantine II of Greece (68); Craig Stadler (55); Marquis de Sade (1740-1814).

Deaths On This Date: Lou Gehrig (37), Nazi doctors Viktor Brack, Karl Brandt, Karl Gebhardt, Waldemar Hoven, Wolfram Stevers (executed, 1948), George S. Kaufman (1961, 72), Jim Hutton (1979, 45), Leo Gorcey (1969, 52; Sammy Kaye (1987), Jack Gilford (1990, 82), Rex Harrison (1990, 82), Johnny Mize (1993, 90), Imogene Coca (2001, 93).

Reported Deaths On This Date: Mark Twain--but the report was later found to be “…greatly exaggerated.”

Highlights On This Date: Queen Elizabeth II crowned (1953), Italian Monarchy abolished (1946), American Indians given citizenship (1924).

Harvey Korman Dies: Long-time “Carol Burnett Show” regular Harvey Korman, 81, died Thursday in UCLA Medical Center after a four-month illness.

Korman, who briefly hosted his own variety show, was also a regular guest star on TV shows and starred in such films as “The Flinstones” (as the voice of Dict-a-bird), “High Anxiety,” “History of the World: Part 1,” and “Blazing Saddles.”

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Today High 81 Low 59 Partly Cloudy

Tue High 74 Low 56 Chance Storms

Wed High 77 Low 58 Chance Storms

Thu High 85 Low 63 Chance Storms

Fri High 83 Low 61 Chance Storms

TV Schedule: 16—8 p.m., Stanley Cup Finals; 22—8 p.m., The Big Bang Theory; 8:30 p.m., How I Met Your Mother; 9 p.m., Two and a Half Men; 9:30 p.m., Rules of Engagement; 25—8 p.m., Gossip Girl; 9 p.m., One Tree Hill; 28—8 p.m., Bones; 9 p.m., House; 46—8 p.m., Lester Sumrall Teaching; 8:30 p.m., Bible Prophecy Unveiled; 9 p.m., Harvest; 57—8-10 p.m., The Bachelorette (two-hour show); 69—8-10 p.m., Celebrity Expose (two episodes.