Thursday, February 19, 2009

South Bend, Indiana; February 19, 2009

Announcements

Near Northwest Neighborhood, Inc.:

▪Neighborhood Yoga--gentle yoga practice for beginners and continuing students Monday afternoons from 4-5:15 p.m. at the NNN Neighborhood Center. Wear comfortable clothing and bring your own yoga mat.
Questions? Call Ann at 289-8366 or email at aclark@saintmarys.e
▪Environmental Committee Meeting--Tuesday, February 24, 6 p.m., at the NNN Offices; (1007 Portage Avenue).
▪Safety Committee Meeting--Thursday, February 19, 6-7:15 p.m., NNN Offices. This committee, which focuses on public safety and works with the South Bend Police Department, is also looking for new members.
▪Wind Turbines-- Green technology in your backyard. Are you interested in green energy? Do you want to give input for a possible change in the zoning ordinance. If so do not miss this meeting Tuesday, March 3, 5:30 p.m., at the NNN Offices.
▪Vacant and Abandoned Properties Committee--Tuesday, March 4, 5:30 p.m., at the NNN Offices. Get in on the ground floor of this committee's efforts to impact vacant and abandoned properties.

The Morris Performing Arts Center

Gordon Lightfoot: 8 p.m., Thursday, March 12.
The 25th Putnam County Spelling Bee: Friday, March 13, at 8 p.m. and Saturday, March 14, at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.
▪South Bend Symphony Pops! Presents "Photography": Saturday, March 21, 8 p.m.

Recycling Containers: St. Joseph County residents who still don't have their new recycling bins can call Borden Waste-Away Services at 1-800-683-6801.
Announcements: Send announcements to southbendfreepress@gmail.com.

S.B. Free Press Sports

Indiana High School Basketball: Boys-- Washington 69, Michigan City 48.
ND Scores: Basketball, Men-- West Virginia 79, ND 68; Boxing, Bengal Bouts--February 15 (5 p.m.), 17 (6 p.m.), 24 (6:30 p.m.), and 28 (7 p.m.) at the Joyce Fieldhouse; tickets on sale at Gate 1 of the Joyce Center; Swimming, Big East Tournament (IUPUI)-- ND men and women leading after first round of Big East Swimming Tournament.
NBA Scores: Bulls 113, Bucks 104; Bobcats 103, Pacers 94; Cavaliers 93, Raptors 76; Nuggest 101, 76ers 89; Timberwolves 111, Heat 104; Hornets 117, Magic 85; Mavericks 113, Nets 98; Trailblazers 94, Grizzlies 90; Hawks 105, Kings 100; Lakers 129, Warriors 121; Suns 142, Clippers 119.
NBA Notes: Hornets/Thunder-- Tyson Chandler fails physical; trade rescinded; Bulls-- Bulls get former Bull C Brad Miller and swingman John Salmon for Drew Gooden, Andres Nocioni, Michael Ruffin and Cedric Simmons; Rockets-- Tracy McGrady out for season after surgery on left knee.
NHL Scores: Rangers 3, Islanders 1; Blue Jackets 4, Blues 3; Red Wings 6, Predators 2; Capitals 4, Canadiens 3 (SO); Kings 4, Ducks 3.
College Basketball Scores: Men-- Toledo 71, Ball St. 67; Wis.-Green Bay 76, Valparaiso 61; Wis.-Milwaukee 63, (21) Butler 60; Indiana St. 78, Southern Illinois 72; (23) LSU 72, Arkansas 69; (5) Memphis 90, SMU 47; (15) Kansas 72, Iowa St. 55; (3) UNC 89, N.C. State 80; (7) Louisville 94, Providence 76; (8) Wake Forest 87, Georgia Tech 69; Penn St. 38, (18) Illinois 33;
Women-- Bethel 78, Taylor 68; Oklahoma St. 58, (12) Texas 52; (21) Iowa St. 61, Nebraska 38; Missouri 52, (16) Kansas St. 43; (1) U Conn 75, Providence 39; (19) Pittsburgh 70, Villanova 54; (17) Xavier 72, LaSalle 42.
MLB: Mariners-- Ken Griffey, Jr., signs 1-year contract to return to Seattle.

Local

Local Headlines: Attempted Abduction-- S.J. County police investigate gunshots and attempted abduction Wednesday afternoon near Laurel Woods apartments in Clay Township; Connector--Auten Road/Portage Prairie connector in works.

Nation/World

Nation/World Headlines: White House-report says Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius top choice for HHS Secretary; Stimulus--GOP governors say they may forego stimulus money; $75-billion housing bailout could save as many as 9-million homeowners from foreclosure; North Korea--North Korea accuses U.S. of planning nuclear attack as Secretary of State Clinton heads to South Korea; Illinois--calls for Sen. Roland Burris' resignation grow--even from fellow Democrats--as question continue to add up about Burris' appointment to the U.S. Senate; Apache Tribe--20 Geronimo heirs claim that Yale's Skull and Bones Society--whose members include both Presidents Bush, the late Sen. Prescott Bush, and Sen. John Kerry--stole the remains of the Apache chief in 1918.
Entertainment: Engaged--Rachel Bilson ("The OC") and Hayden Christensen ("Star Wars") engaged.

Weather
Today High 20 Low 14 Snow Showers
Fri High 25 Low 19 Snow Showers
Sat High 25 Low 15 Snow
Sun High 22 Low 13 Snow Showers
Mon High 29 Low 19 Mostly Cloudy

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