Tuesday, April 7, 2009

South Bend, Indiana; April 7, 2009

Announcements

City of South Bend:

▪Common Council--Monday, April 13, 7 p.m., fourth-floor Council Chambers.
▪Board of Public Works Meeting--Monday, April 13, 9:30 a.m., Room 1308, County-City Building.

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
▪Adopt-A-Block Kickoff--Saturday, April 18, 8 a.m., NNN Office.

The Morris Performing Arts Center

▪Annie--April 10, 8 p.m. and April 11, 2 p.m. and 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

NBA Basketball: no games scheduled.
NBA Notes:
Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame: HOF elects Michael Jordan, John Stockton, Jerry Sloan, and David Robinson; induction in September; Spurs--Manu Ginobili out for season, playoffs.
ND Scores: Softball, Saint Mary's--SMC-Bethel game postponed; make-up date TBA; Basketball, Women--ND selected as winner of inaugural Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) Pink Zone Challenge; Baseball, Battle of the Bend II--ND vs. Silver Hawks, scheduled for tonight at the Cove; gates open 4:30 p.m., first pitch 5:30 p.m.
NHL Scores: Red Wings 4, Sabres 1; Senators 3, Canadiens 2; Flames 4, Kings 1.
College Basketball: Men's NCAA Finals--UNC, 89, Michigan St. 72;
Women, NCAA Finals, Tonight, April 7 (Scottrade Center, St. Louis--U Conn (38-0) vs. Louisville, 8:30 p.m. (ESPN).
NCAA Basketball Notes: Arizona--Xavier's Sean Miller to coach Arizona; Memphis--assistant coach Josh Pastner will succeed John Calipari as head coach at Memphis.

MLB National League: Cubs 4, Astros 2; Mets 2, Reds 1; Diamondbacks 9, Rockies 8; Marlins 12, Nationals 6; Pirates 6, Cardinals 4; Dodgers 4, Padres 1.
MLB American League: Royals at White Sox, PPD; Rays at Red Sox, PPD; Rangers 9, Indians 1; Orioles 10, Yankees 5; Blue Jays 12, Tigers 5; Mariners 6, Twins 1 (Griffey HR); Angels 3, Athletics 0.
NFL Notes: Raiders--Raiders sign QB Jeff Garcia.

Local

Local Headlines: Transpo--bill in Indiana legislature would replace Transpo with regional bus board; Transpo management opposes bill; VA--new VA medical center could lease vacated St. Joseph Medical Center space in Mishawaka; SJMC moving downtown South Bend and Mishawaka hospitals to new medical center on Douglas Road in Mishawaka; Body Found--St. Joseph County Police investigating discovery of unidentified body at Reith-Riley Construction Company property on SR 23 west; police say person was apparently cutting wood; no reason to suspect foul play; Missing Woman--missing Mishawaka woman Marysol Rios, 18, last seen March 30 at UP Mall; told brother--a co-worker--she was going to her car and never returned; she is Hispanic, 5 feet 4 inches tall, 130 pounds; eyes and hair are brown; Life Saved--Mishawaka EMS technicians use new treatment, therapeutic hypothermia, to save heart attack victim; Mishawaka EMS didn't even have time to install newly-received equipment.

Nation/World

Nation/World Headlines: White House--Taliban threatens attack on White House; Italy--quake death toll over 200; Technology--GM and Segway unveil new two-wheeled urban vehicle; Alaska--judge may dismiss former Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens' conviction today; Canada/US--U.S. fighters intercept stolen Canadien plane; California--body of Sandra Cantu, 8, found in suitcase in pond; she had been missing for 10 days; Charged--hedge fund operator Ezra Merkin charged with civil fraud for allegedly diverting $2.4-billion in client money to Bernard Madoff's Ponzi scheme; Merkin's clients included charitable trusts and non-profits.
Entertainment: Academy of Country Music Awards--Carrie Underwood (Entertainer of the Year), Taylor Swift (Album of the Year), and Julianne Hough (top new artist) get top honors at ACM Awards.

Weather
Today High 40 Low 29 Few Snow Showers/Wind
Wed High 53 Low 32 Mostly Cloudy
Thu
High 56 Low 36 Partly Cloudy
Fri High 48 Low 32 Few Showers
Sat High 50 Low 30 Mostly Sunny

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