South Bend, Indiana; June 5, 2008

Local

Woman Abducted From Home: A 25-year-old South Bend woman was released unharmed early Wednesday morning after being abducted from her apartment.

The woman told police two masked men forced her into the trunk of her car. The car was left in the 1300 block of White Oak Drive and the woman was able to make her way to the nearby Linebacker Lounge.

Police found the woman’s 9 and 6-year-old children still sleeping at her apartment.

Announcements

Silver Hawks Tickets: All ticket requests must go through the development department. In addition, the Silver Hawks are unable to ac-commodate requests on short notice. If a guest is interested in attending a game please contact Jacqueline Kronk.

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

Creative Writing: Starts June 12. Thursday nights, 6-7 p.m.; open to everyone.

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

Lugnuts 5, Silver Hawks 2: The host Silver Hawks (24-33) lost their fourth in a row and 11^th in 12 games to the Lugnuts.

Ramon Ramirez had two hits and three RBIs for the Hawks. Aaron Hanke had three hits—including a lead-off triple in the fifth inning—and Michael Mee had two hits.

The Hawks start a four-game series at Dayton tonight before returning to the Cove Monday. Game time tonight is 7 p.m.

NBA Finals: Celtics host Lakers Thursday in first game at 9 p.m. on ABC (57).

Monday MLB National League: Padres 2, Cubs 1 (Cub win streak ends at nine); Marlins 6, Braves 4; Brewers 10, Diamondbacks 1; Rockies 2, Dodgers 1; Mets 5, Giants 3; Reds 2, Phillies 0; Pirates 5, Astros 2; Cardinals at Nationals, PPD.

Monday MLB American League: White Sox 6, Royals 4 (15); Red Sox 5, Rays 1; Athletics 10, Tigers 2; Angels 5, Mariners 4; Yankees 5, Blue Jays 1; Indians 156, Rangers 9; Twins 7, Orioles 5.

Monday MLS Scores: Dynamos 0, DC United 0.

Monday WNBA Scores: Shock 77, Storm 67.

French Open: Roger Federer (1) def. Fernando Gonzalez (24), 2-6, 6-2, 6-3, 6-4; Gael Monfils def. David Ferrer (5),6-3, 3-6, 6-3, 6-1; Svetlana Kuznetsova (4) def. Kaia Kanepi, 7-5, 6-2; Dinara Safina (13) def. Elena Dementieva (7), 4-6, 7-6 (7-5), 6-0.

Stanley Cup Finals; Red Wings 3, Penguins 2: The Red Wings survived another wild finish in game six Wednesday to capture their fourth Stanley Cup in 11 seasons.

The Penguins scored in the last minute Monday at Detroit to send the game into overtime (3 OT) and eventually send the series back to Pittsburgh.

Pittsburgh nearly erased a two-goal advantage in the last two minutes Wednesday. They scored on a power play with 1:27 left and a last-second shot was just off the mark.

Detroits Henrik Zetterburg won the Conn Smythe Trophy.

Tradition Continues in NBA Finals: The Lakers and Celtics combined have won 30 of the 61 NBA titles.

The Minneapolis/Los Angeles Lakers dominated the early years of the league with George Mikan. The Bill Russell-led Celtics ruled the 1960s like no other sports franchise in history.

The teams have met 10 times in the championship series; the Celtics lead 8-2. The Lakers won the most recent finals between the two teams in 1985 and ’87.

Nation/World

Hillary Set to Endorse Obama: Hillary Clinton plans to formally endorse Barack Obama Saturday at a Washington event with her supporters, her campaign said last night, and will call on Democrats to unite behind their presumptive presidential nominee.

Obama picked a team of Caroline Kennedy, former Clinton administration official Eric Holder and former Fannie Mae CEO Jim Johnson to review potential running mates.

Highlights On This Date: Titus and his Roman legions breach the middle wall of Jerusalem in the Siege of Jerusalem (70); Denmark becomes a constitutional monarchy by the signing of a new constitution (1849); Six-Day War begins: Israeli air force launches simultaneious pre-emptive attacks on the air forces of Egypt, Jordan, and Syria (1967); U.S. presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy is shot at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles by Palestinian Sirhan Sirhan and dies the next day (1968); The Apple II, the first practical personal computer, goes on sale (1977).

Today’s Birthdays: Socrates, Greek philosopher (399-469 BC); Pat Garrett (1850-1908); Pancho Villa (1878-1923); John Maynard Keynes (1883-1946); Cornelius Ryan (1920-1974); Bill Moyers (74); former Canadian Prime Minister Joe Clark (69); Robert Kraft (67); Tommie Smith (64); John Carlos (63); Ronnie Dyson (1950-90); Suze Orman (57); Princess Astrid of Belgium (46); Mark Wahlberg (37); Chad Allen (34).

Deaths On This Date: Emperor Sanjõ of Japan (976-1017); King Louis X of France (1289-1316); Stephen Crane (1871-1900); O. Henry (1862-1910); Conway Twitty (1933-93); Jeanette Nolan (1911-98); Sam Yorty (1909-98; Mel Tormé (1925-99; Dee Dee Ramone (1952-2002; Ronald Reagan (1911-2004).

Observances: Today is World Environment Day according to a 1972 United Nations General Assembly resolution.

.Weather

Today High 88 Low 70 Chance Storms

Fri High 88 Low 67 Partly Cloudy

Sat High 85 Low 67 Chance Storms

Sun High 88 Low 67 Partly Cloudy

Mon High 88 Low 63 Partly Cloudy

TV Schedule: 16—8-10 p.m., Last Comic Standing; 22—8-10 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 pm, Jimmy Kimmel Live: Game Night; 8:30 p.m., NBA Countdown; 9 p.m., NBA Finals: Lakers at Celtics; 69—8 p.m., Big Trouble.