Wednesday, March 4, 2009

South Bend, Indiana; March 4, 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--Wednesday, 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 Scores: Boys Sectionals--Mishawaka, Clay 59, Riley 45; Washington 51, Penn 48.
ND Scores: Basketball, Women--Irish seeded fifth for Big East Tournament; Lacrosse, Women--Jillian Byers becomes ND's all-time leading scorer with 238 points.
NBA Scores: Pacers 117, Kings 109; Bobcats 96, Bulls 80; Magic 111, Suns 99; Pistons 100, Nuggets 95; Warriors 118, Timberwolves 94; Nets 99, Bucks 95; Rockets 107, Raptors 97; Lakers 99, Grizzlies 89.
NHL Scores: Blackhawks 3, Ducks 2 (OT); Blue Jackets 5, Kings 4; Hurricanes 5, Capitals 2; Flyers 4, Bruins 2; Panthers 4, Thrashers 3; Flames 6, Senators 3; Devils 3, Maples Leafs 2 (OT); Penguins 3, Lightning 1; Predators 6, Oilers 5 (OT); Pistons 5, Blues 0; Canucks 4, Wild 2; Stars 4, Sharks 1.
College Basketball Scores: Men--Bethel 74, Indiana Wesleyan 70 (MCC Tournament Final); Wright St. 68, Valparaiso 56; (8) Michigan St. 64, IU 59; (16) Washington 87, Seattle 60; (10) Wake Forest 65, Maryland 63; (14) Gonzaga 90, South Carolina Upstate 40; (25) Syracuse 70, Rutgers 40; (7) Duke 84, (24) Florida St. 81; (18) Clemson 75, Virginia 57;
Women-- IUSB 66, Illinois Tech 32 (CCAC Tournament Quarterfinal); (23) Iowa St. 62, Missouri 47.
College Baseball Scores: Dakota Wesleyan 12, Bethel 7; Cedarville (OH) 3, Bethel 1.
College Softball Scores: Bethel 8-7, William Penn (IA) 0-4 (first game 6 innings);
MLB Exhibition Scores: Cubs 6, Athletics 4; Rays 12, Astros 2; Dodgers 5, Padres 4; Reds 9, Red Sox 8; Giants 7, Diamondbacks 6; Cardinals 15, Mets 4; Indians 9, Royals 9 (10); Brewers 8, Rockies 6.
NFL Notes: Search--search for missing players--Raiders' LB Marquis Cooper, free-agent DL Corey Smith, and and former South Florida player William Bleakley--called off; had been missing since their fishing boat capsized Saturday in Gulf of Mexico.

Local

Local Headlines: The Wayward Wind--St. Joseph County getting input from citizens and town councils for ordinance to govern wind generators in city and town limits; Wrecking Ball Jones--South Bend razing hundreds of homes, some foreclosed; Lawsuit--Mishawaka loses Uniroyal lawsuit; court says successor company not liable for environmental cleanup.

Nation/World

Nation/World Headlines: White House--President Obama says buying stocks "is potentially a good idea;" source says president to order government contracting overhaul; Obama administration launches housing plan which would help nine-million borrowers; Senate--Britain to give Sen. Ted Kennedy (D-MA) honorary knighthood; Middle East--Secretary of State Clinton says demolition of Palestine homes "unhelpful;" Clinton meets with Israeli and Palestine leaders including Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Israeli PM-designate Benjamin Netanyahu; Space--asteroid has near miss with Earth; Economy--private sector cuts 697,000 jobs in February; Sudan--Hague court issues warrant for Sudan's President Bashir.
Entertainment: Late Night--Jimmy Fallon makes debut as "Late Night" host.

Weather
Today High 42 Low 29 Sunny
Thu High 53 Low 45 Cloudy
Fri High 55 Low 34 Sun
Sat High 50 Low 33 Showers
Sun High 68 Low 31 T-Showers

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