South Bend, Indiana; November 12, 2008

Announcements

Art: Try out your creativity, Sundays, any time from 2-4:30 p.m. in the Arts and Crafts Room.

Qi-Gong: Mondays, 1-2 p.m., in the Community Room. All are welcome.

Meditation: Wednesdays, 7:45 a.m., in the STAR classroom. Open to staff and guests.

I Hear the Sound of Distant Drums: If anyone is interested in forming a drum corps please see Juanetta.

ABE

▪Learn Spanish: Sunday, November 2, from 6-8 p.m. in the Adult Basic Education Room. Four students from Notre Dame will be coming to the ABE room to help students learn Spanish.

▪Computer Basics and Microsoft Word: Wednesdays atarting November 5, 7:30-8:30 p.m. Four sessions: November 5, 12, 19 and December 3.

▪Power In the Workplace: Wednesdays, 6-7:30 p.m. November 5—“The Story of American Workers,” November 12—“What Does It Mean (or Not Mean) to Be in a Labor Union?”, November 19—“Globalization and the Future of Work,” December 3—“Legal Issues: What Are Your Rights?,” December 10—TBA.

▪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.▪Math Study Sessions: Mondays, 3-4 p.m., and Thursdays, 6:30-7:30 p.m., SOSH room.

▪GED: A new GED class started up October 10 in ABE. All GED-bound students are welcome to attend. The class meets from 1-3 p.m. Fridays and includes group discussions and time to work on testing, individual assignments and the computer. Please see ABE for details.

▪Poetry Jam: Poetry Jam returned October 17. The new hours are Friday, from 3-4 p.m., in the ABE Room. Read a favorite poem, share your own work; or just listen, relax, and enjoy.▪Writing: Thursdays, 6-7 p.m., ABE. Improve your basic writing skills under the guidance of a trained instructor.

▪Creative Writing: Thursdays, 6-7 p.m.; open to everyone.

▪Book Clubs: Inspirational Reading Squad—Monday, 7-8 p.m.; Regular—will be meeting Monday, 8-8:30 p.m. Read books of choosing (approved by ABE staff). Sign up in ABE or on the ABE bulletin board by the men’s lounge.

Herald Sports

ND Scores/Notes: NCAA Women's Soccer Tournament--top-ranked and top-seeded ND hosts Toledo Friday in first round; Michigan St. and Wisconsin-Milwaukee meet in second game Friday at ND's Alumni Field; winners meet Sunday.

NCAA Football Scores: (14) Ball St. 31, Miami (OH) 16 (BSU 10-0 first time in school history).

NBA Scores: Hawks 113, Bulls 108; Cavaliers 99, Bucks 93; Jazz 93, 76ers 80; Nuggets 88, Bobcats 80; Spurs 92, Knicks 80; Lakers 106, Mavericks 99; Pistons 100, Kings 92; Warriors 113, Timberwolves 100 (OT).
NHL Scores: Flyers 3, Islanders 1; Canadiens 4, Senators 0; Penguins 7, Red Wings 6 (OT); Flames 4, Maple Leafs 3; Kings 3, Stars 2 (SO); Predators 4, Sharks 3 (OT).
MLB Notes: Cubs--Lou Piniella is NL Manager of the Year; Rays' Joe Maddon wins AL award; NL Cy Young--Giants' Tim Lincecum wins NL Cy Young award; Trade--Athletics get OF Matt Holliday from Rockies

Local

Local Headlines: Nano, Nano--submit name for new nanotechnology park; win a prize.

Nation/World

Nation/World Headlines: Transition—former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright and Republican ex-U.S. Rep. Jim Leach to represent President-elect Obama at G20 financial summit; duo will not be at table but will be in separate office for consultation; Connecticut--gay marriage ceremonies begin in Connecticut.

Weather

Today High 47 Low 43 Showers

Thu High 54 Low 43 Chance Rain

Fri High 52 Low 34 Chance T-Storms

Sat High 40 Low 29 Chance Snow

Sun High 36 Low 27 Chance Snow

TV Listings: 16--8 p.m., Knight Rider; 9 p.m., Life; 22--8 p.m., New Adventures of Old Christine; 8:30 p.m., Gary Unmarried; 9 p.m., Criminal Minds; 25--8 p.m., America's Next Top Model; 9 p.m., Stylista; 28--8 p.m., Bones; 9 p.m., House; 46--8 p.m., Lester Sumrall Teaching; 8:30 p.m., Making Healthy Choices Classics; 9 p.m., Harvest; 57--8-11 p.m., CMA Awards; 69--8 p.m., World's Funniest Moments; 9-10 p.m., The Tony Rock Project (two episodes).