Sunday, April 12, 2009

South Bend, Indiana; April 12, 2009 (Easter Sunday)

Announcements

Art:
Try out your creativity, Sundays, any time from 2-4:30 p.m. in the Arts and Crafts Room.
Meditation: Wednesdays, 7:45 a.m., in the STAR classroom. Open to staff and guests.
Crochet and Knit Class: The Crochet and Knit Class will be taking a break for the Spring and Summer. It will resume in November, 2009.
Zumba Class: We now have a Zumba class for STAR students and other interested guests and staff, on Tuesdays from 3:00 until 3:45 in the Community Room. Zumba blends Latin dance and aerobics for a high energy workout. Kelly Thrall, former Front Desk Coordinator and certified Zumba Instructor, is the facilitator.
CFH Running Club: The CFH Running Club is taking sign-ups and will be starting soon again. The aims are to have fun, to engage in some worthwhile exercise and fitness, and to be ready to run the Sunburst Marathon on the first Saturday of June. Sign the sheet posted on Peter Lombardo's door (2nd floor, CPC building outside the admin offices) by Friday, March 27.

ABE

▪Positive Life Skills: Wednesdays, 9-11:30 a.m.
▪Money Smart: 10-week finance class starting March 2 sponsored by Lake City Bank; Mondays 7-8:30 p.m. Get paid $15 per class! Build or fix your credit through interest-free loans.
Priority eligibility: STAR graduates, Transitional guests, Starting Over Graduates, coach referral (if open seats exist). Sign up in ABE room.
▪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.
▪Poetry Jam: Mondays, 3-4 p.m.
▪Writing: Tuesdays, 7 p.m., ABE. Improve your basic writing skills under the guidance of a trained instructor.
▪Reading: Tuesdays, 6 p.m.; Thursdays, 6-7 p.m.
▪Creative Writing: Thursdays, 6-7 p.m., Art Room.
▪Math: Computation--Tuesdays, 7:30-8:30 p.m. and Fridays, 1-2 p.m.; Applied--Fridays, 2-3 p.m.
▪Gender Roles: Fridays, 3-4 pm.
▪World Masterpiece Seminar: Tuesdays, 6-7:30 p.m., starting February 10. Sign up in ABE.
▪Computer Keyboarding Classes: Beginning April 2; Thursdays, 3-4 p.m..
▪Grammar Classes: Thursdays, 7-8 p.m.
▪Book Clubs: Inspirational Reading Squad—Taking a break; moving to Sundays, 6-7 p.m., in the chapel, starting April 19.
Health and Wellness Class: Sundays from April 19 through May 17th 3:30 - 4:30 on the SO/SH room.
--April 19, Mediation facts and compliance; April 26, Living with diabetes; May 3, Managing pain without drugs; May 10, Coming out of depression without drugs; May 17, Sexual health.
Power in the Workplace II: Wednesday nights from 6:30 - 8 pm, April 8th - 29th.
--April 8, The current economic crisis and alternative approaches; April 15, Worker cooperatives; April 22, Workplace democracy; April 29, Community and Solidarity economics.
Note: Both "Health and Wellness" and "Power in the Workplace II" are walk-in classes.

Herald Sports

Midwest League: Whitecaps 5, Silver Hawks 0.
NBA Basketball:
Bulls 113, Bobcats 106 (Bulls clinch playoff spot); Pacers 106, Pistons 102; Nets 103, Magic 93; Suns 110, Timberwolves 97; Bucks 115, Thunder 98; Warriors 118, Jazz 108; Trailblazers 87, Clippers 72.
NBA Notes: Celtics--Kevin Garnett likely to return for season finale.
ND Scores: Baseball--ND 3-6, Cincinnati 7-2; Softball--ND 12, U Conn 4; second game PPD rain; Saint Mary's--SMC 6-8, Albion 4-1; Tennis, Women--(4) ND 6, Texas A&M 1; Men--Louisville 4, ND 3; Saint Mary's--Albion 6, SMC 3; Lacrosse, Men--(4) ND 10, Denver 8 (ND 10-0); Women--Syracuse 14, ND 13; Rowing--Irish capture three race victories against Brown, Minnesota and Ohio State; Golf, Men, Kepler Intercollegiate (Columbus, OH)--Irish 11th after first two rounds; Hockey--Ian Cole named ACHA/Reebok first team All-American; Basketball, Men--Luke Harangody named third team State Farm/NABC All-American.
Bethel Scores: Golf, Women, Northwood Invitational--Pilots finish fourth; Baseball--Bethel 4-6; Marian 5-3.
NHL Scores: Blackhawks 4, Red Wings 2; Devils 3, Hurricanes 2; Flyers 3, Islanders 2; Canucks 1, Avalanche 0 (OT); Kings 4, Sharks 3; Sabres 6, Bruins 1; Penguins 3, Canadiens 1; Maple Leafs 5, Senators 2; Thrashers 6, Lightning 2; Wild 6, Blue Jackets 3; Panthers 7, Capitals 4; Coyotes 5, Ducks 4 (SO); Flames 4, Oilers 1.
MLB National League: Cubs 6, Brewers 5; Cardinals 11, Astros 2 (Albert Pujols had seven RBIs); Pirates 10, Reds 1; Mets 8, Marlins 4; Braves 5, Nationals 3; Dodgers 11, Diamondbacks 2; Flyers 8, Rockies 4; Padres 6, Giants 3.
MLB American League: White Sox 8, Twins 0; Red Sox 5, Angels 4; Tigers 4, Rangers 3; Blue Jays 5, Indians 4; Mariners 8, Athletics 5; Orioles 6, Rays 0; Yankees 6, Royals 1.
Golf: Masters--Angel Cabrera and Kenny Perry tied at -11 going in to final round; Perry, 48, would be oldest winner of a major if he holds on to lead; Tiger seven strokes back at -4.
Soccer: MLS--Chi. Fire 3, S.J. Earthquakes 3; Colorado Rapids 1, Columbus Crew 1; N.Y. Red Bulls 0, Hou. Dynamo 0; Chivas USA 0, L.A. Galaxy 0; Real Salt Lake 2, D.C. United 1; K.C. Wizards 1, Seattle Sounders 0; FC Dallas 1, Toronto FC 1; WPS--Chi. Red Stars 1, D.C. Freedom 1; Bos. Breakers 2, S.L. Athletica 0; (NY/NJ) Sky Blue FC 1, (Bay Area) FC Gold Pride 1.

NCAA Hockey Final: Boston U. 4, Miami (OH) 3 (fifth NCAA title for Boston U; second straight NCAA hockey title for Beantown; last year BC defeated ND for championship).

Local

Local Headlines: New Charter School--new charter school to open at former Busk Brothers Furniture Store on South Michigan Street; store was being used as community center by Southgate Church (formerly Calvary Temple); school to be called Xavier School of Excellence and will eventually serve grades one through eight.

Nation/World

Nation/World Headlines: White House--Sasha and Malia Obama's new puppy to arrive at White House Tuesday from kennel in Texas; black Portuguese Water Dog is related to Kennedy family dogs which originated from same kennel; six-month-old pup named Charlie was bought previously and returned; Obamas plan to change his name; Kenya--hijacked American ship arrives in Kenya minus captain; U.S. warships and helicopters shadow lifeboat with pirates and hostage ship's captain; Thailand--Thailand announces state of emergency in capitol in wake of protests which forced cancellation of Asian summit; Economy--market rally continues; S&P index up 25%; Worm Turns--Cornficker worm strikes University of Utah computers; Technology--robot gardeners, similar to Roombas, tend plants at MIT; Poland--Polish lawmaker criticizes inclusion of "gay" elephant in zoo.
Entertainment: Thornton--Billy Bob Thornton's band booed out of Canada after he insults Canadien music fans during radio interview.

Weather
Today High 58 Low 34 Mostly Sunny
Mon High 53 Low 39 Showers
Tue
High 58 Low 37 AM Showers
Wed
High 59 Low 37 Partly Cloudy
Thu
High 58 Low 37 Partly Cloudy

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