South Bend, Indiana; November 6, 2008

Announcements

Art: Try out your creativity, Sundays, any time from 2-4:30 p.m. in the Arts and Crafts Room.
Qi-Gong: Qi-Gong will be in recess from October 20-November 3. It will resume its regular schedule November 10.
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

▪Spanish Lessons: 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

College Basketball Scores: Women--Bethel 65, Madonna 64; Men--IUSB 85, Purdue-Calumet 68.
NCAA Football Scores: (17) Ball St. 45, Northern Illinois 14 (BSU 9-0, 5-0 MAC); Akron 47, Toledo 30.
NHL Scores: Devils 4, Lightning 3 (SO); Blue Jackets 5, Oilers 4; Ducks 5, Blues 2.
NBA Scores: Cavaliers 107, Bulls 93; Suns 113, Pacers 103; Pistons 100, Raptors 93; Knicks 101, Bobcats 98; Heat 106, 76ers 83; Hawks 89, Hornets 79; Bucks 112, Wizards 104 (OT); Spurs 129, Timberwolves 125 (2OT) (Tony Parker scores 55 points); Celtics 96, Thunder 83; Jazz 103, Trailblazers 96; Kings 100, Grizzlies 95; Lakers 106, Clippers 88; Warriors 111, Nuggets 101. NFL Notes: Lions--Lions could start newly-signed Daunte Culpepper at QB Sunday; Cowboys--QB Tony Romo back for bye-week practice.

Local

Local Headlines: Stabbing--police investigate another South Bend stabbing; Tribute--procession of lights yesterday for fallen Roseland Town Marshall Craig Toner.

Nation/World

Nation/World Headlines: Transition--President-Elect Obama asks U.S. Rep Rahm Emmanuel (D-IL) to be his White House chief of staff; President-Elect Obama gets first daily highly-classified briefing today; Obama and economic advisors to meet Friday; Economy--stocks take tumble in wake of election; Chricton--author Michael Crichton, 66 dies of cancer; wrote "Jurassic Park," "The Andromeda Strain," and was creative force behind TV show "ER; California--California voters approve Proposition 8 banning gay marriage; Entertainment--Janet Jackson cancels rest of tour; "Soul Men," the late Bernie Mac's last movie, in theaters; movie also final one for late singer/actor Isaac Hayes.

Weather

Today High 69 Low 44 Chance Storms

Fri High 55 Low 36 Partly Sunny

Sat High 41 Low 33 Rain/Snow

Sun High 42 Low 33 Rain/Snow

Mon High 44 Low 35 Partly Sunny

TV Schedule: 16—8 p.m., My Name is Earl; 8:30 p.m., Kath & Kim; 9 p.m., The Office; 9:30 p.m., 30 Rock; 22— 8 p.m., Survivor; 9 p.m., CSI; 25—8 p.m., Smallville; 9 p.m., Survivor; 28—8-10 p.m., Kitchen Nightmares; 46—8p.m., Lester Sumrall Teaching; 8:30 p.m., Live From Studio B; 9 p.m., Harvest; 57—8 p.m., Ugly Betty; 10 p.m., Grey's Anatomy; 69---8-10 p.m., Alien: Resurrection.