Wednesday, February 25, 2009

South Bend, Indiana; February 25, 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
▪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

High School Basketball: Boys--
Elk. Memorial 81, Clay 58; Goshen 53, St. Joseph's 46; Riley 58, Elk. Christian 30.
ND Scores: Basketball, Women--(23) ND 90, Syracuse 79; 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.
NBA Scores: Bulls 120, Magic 102; Raptors 118, Timberwolves 110; Cavaliers 94, Grizzlies 79; Heat 103, Pistons 91; Lakers 107, Thunder 93; Rockets 98, Trailblazers 94; Spurs 93, Mavericks 76; Suns 112, Bobcats 102.
NBA Notes: Knicks--Knicks waive Stephon Marbury; Pistons--former Pistons' star Dave Bing wins Detroit mayoral primary.
NHL Scores:
Predators 5, Blackhawks 3; Ducks 3, Sabres 2; Bruins 6, Panthers 1; Thrashers 4, Avalanche 3; Flyers 4, Capitals 2; Canadiens 3, Canucks 0; Senators 4, Hurricanes 2; Kings 2, Wild 1 (SO); Blues 2, Coyotes 1; Flames 4, Blue Jackets 1; Oilers 5, Lightning 3.
College Basketball Scores: Men--Wichita St. 76, Indiana St. 70; (18) LSU 81, Florida 75; BC 72, (23) Florida St. 67; Providence 81, (1) Pittsburgh 73;
Women--St. Francis (IL) 57, IUSB 50; Bethel 82, Grace 68 (MCC Tournament First Round); Ball St. 68, Eastern Michigan 59; (19) Pittsburgh 72, West Virginia 60; (1) U Conn 74, Villanova 47; (12) Texas 66, Missouri 56; (23) Virginia 68, (11) Florida St. 63.
NFL Notes: Colts--Colts release WR Marvin Harrison.

Local

Local Headlines: Mishawaka--woman escapes attempted daytime abduction outside Hobby Lobby in Mishawaka; Shooting--ND student shot in arm on neighbor's front porch; police say woman, 23, was heavily intoxicated and mistakenly tried to enter neighbor's home; Expansion--Royal Adhesives expanding in South Bend.

Nation/World

Nation/World Headlines: White House--"America will emerge stronger...", President Obama tells joint session of Congress and nation; "We are not quitters;" Congress--Democrats in Congress boosting domestic spending atop stimulus; Pentagon--U.S. officials say American troops to leave Iraq in 18 months; Senate--Sen. Roland Burris (D-IL) rejects calls for his resignation; NASA--satellite explodes after launching; Bangladesh--border guards mutiny in Bangladeshi capital; Pakistan--Pakastani Supreme Court bars opposition leader and former PM Nawaz Sharif from office.

Weather
Today High 43 Low 31 PM Showers
Thu High 46 Low 27 PM Rain
Fri High 29 Low 16 Snow Showers
Sat High 33 Low 18 Cloudy
Sun High 24 Low 15 Partly Cloudy

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