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Tuesday, April 30, 2024

National Day - adopt a shelter pet (April 30 annually)

Barks and Whistles dot-com

Today is NATIONAL Adopt a Shelter Pet Day

help out your local / county / region No-Kill

shelter with the available dogs / cats / companion

animals!  Follow the rules and have your new

pet spayed or neutered!  Be well and enjoy them / it!

Children of Presidents who attended High School during 4 or 8-year incumbency

Barron Trump -- St. Andrew's Episcopal School in Maryland $40,000 per year

Sasha Obama - Sidwell Friends School (Quakers) $40,000 per year

Malia Obama - graduated from Sidwell then took a gap year then Harvard for

undergraduate degree

Jenna Bush - Austin High School, Austin, TX

Barbara Pierce Bush - Austin High School

Chelsea Clinton - Sidwell School

Amy Carter - Stevens Elementary & Rose Hardy Middle Schools (public)

Tricia & Julie Nixon - VP's daughters attended Sidwell and a NY Chapin School

Margaret Truman was 21 when father Harry was POTUS (1945-1952)

FDR & Eleanor Roosevelt kids: John (youngest) in early teens

Barron Trump -- will graduate from Private H.S., Maryland

The predecessor POTUS and FLOTUS will attend together their

son's High School graduation on May 17 (3rd Friday).  Trump Sr.'s court

attendance is not covering 5 days that week nor on Friday 24th of

May, nor Memorial Day May 27 (Monday).

Judge Merchan announced Tuesday 4/30 that Trump could

attend the private event for his 18-year-old son.

His trial on the 34 counts of falsifying business to cover up

the records of his sexual tryst with Stormy Daniels, and yearlong

affair with Karen McDougal, Playboy model who was victimized

by the National Enquirer using a "Catch and Kill" method of 

denying publicization of those running for office.

May 2024

Visits to this Googler Blog / web column

May 1, 2024 = 430

May 2 = 154

May 3 = 109

May 4 = 166

May 5 = 106

May 6 = 101

May 7 = 163

May 8 = 182

5/9 = 305

5/10 = 225

5/11 = 193

5/12 = 64

5/13 = 66

5/14 = 81

5/15 = 100

5/16 = 97

5/17 = 85

5/18 = 87

5/19 = 99

5/20 = 101

5/21 = 66

5/22 = 125

5/23 = 62

5/24 = 74

5/25 = 75

5/26 = 104

5/27 = 80

5/28 = 96

5/29 = 79

5/30 = 36

5/31 = 107

TOTAL for the 31 days of May :  3,957 visits to this blog

Sunday, April 28, 2024

Renaissance Faire (Niles, Michigan) 2024 -- weekend of May 18-19

10 a.m. opening both days

Renaissance Faire re-enactments, cosplay heroes / villains,

at Riverside Park, Downtown Niles, MI (southern Berrien County)

Children admittance (under 5): Free 

Ages 5-12 $5

Ages 13 - Adults $7

Seniors & Veterans $5

First Day until 6 p.m. / Sunday last day until 4 p.m.

Saturday, April 27, 2024

14,000 white flags to be planted on Notre Dame Quad

to memorialize the young people / children of

Gaza strip killed since last October in IDF actions,

defensive and offensive; SUNDAY April 28, 2024

9 p.m. Eastern

Student-led pro-Palestine group (Notre Dame, IN Univ.) protests Thursday

#FreePalestine publicity on InstaGram

We are mobilizing in solidarity with colleges and universities

across the nation for #FreePalestine

ndsmcobserver.com online article

pro-palestinian-protesters-demonstrate-during-Jenkins-celebration

Location:

near Basilica of Notre Dame (where retiring President John Jenkins

was conducting an indoor mass // outside there were tents set up

for reception / refreshments to be given to students, faculty, staff,

Holy Cross priests and others participating in Jenkins' Mass.

Friday, April 26, 2024

Menthol Cigarettes (Biden admin. opts to delay ruling)

3:33 p.m. Friday 26 April election year

HHS Secy. Xavier Becerra announced that there 

will not be a ruling of his exec. branch dept.

this year on the likely ban of the cigarette additive.

Since 2009, flavors were banned; however, menthol

was left out after lobbying from the industry.

Previously in 2023 the Biden-Harris admin. set a 

deadline to take away the popular additive but

that has past with only "pending" on official

announcement channels.

cnn.com/

National Independent Bookstore Day

Last Saturday in April (annually)

April 27, 2024

World Central Kitchen workers (memorial service @ Cathedral.org)

April 24, 2024

Jose Andres and other chefs / humanitarian workers 

memorialized the crew bombed by IDF (Israel Army)

during their work in Gaza to feed the hungry / malnourished.

http://cathedral.org

3101 Wisconsin Ave., D.C. NW

20016

Thursday, April 25, 2024

Nerd Prom

April 27, 2024

The annual WHCA (White House Correspondents' Dinner)

hosted by Colin Jost, Saturday Night Live comedian / "mock news anchor"

2,700 journalists, newsmakers, White House officials,

and celebrities (including Scarlett Johansson, among many others)

thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/4620668-dc-white-house-correspondents-dinner

Typically, the incumbent POTUS attends but this was not the case

in 2017,2018,2019,2020 (Trump-Pence administration).

Happy 224th Birthday!

to the Library of Congress, District of Columbia

Best wishes and many more years featuring

reading, culture, literacy!

@librarycongress

Mystery of why do Cicadas emerge collectively

NY Times:

Trillions of noisy, red-eyed insects are emerging together

as temperatures warm

from the earth after more than a decade of feeding on tree roots.

This spring Brood XIII Northern IL  and Brood XIX Great Southern

Brood are emerging simultaneously. . .

 NYTimes.com/2024/04/24/science/why-do-cicadas-emerge.html

Frost Advisory - April 25, 2024

Today between 1 a.m. and 9 a.m. 

there is a Frost Advisory with likely temperatures

to be in the upper 20s and below freezing.

AREA: S. Berrien County, Michigan

Homeowners and gardeners are urged to be mindful

to cover sensitive plants and to take indoors

container garden and plantings to avoid killing frost.

Temperatures by the weekend are to resume with

more normal low temperatures in the overnight and

pre-sunrise conditions.

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE

Wednesday, April 24, 2024

ARBOR Day

The last Friday of April this year is:

April 26, 2024

ARBOR DAY was originally

founded by Julius Sterling Morton;

plant a tree and join in with others!

Annual "Take your daughter/son to work" Day

April 25, 2024

6 a.m. - April 25 (will it frost?)

Area-wide temperature low expected to be

31 degrees F.

National "Take Back Prescription Drug" Day - April 27, 2024

26th Annual day for Law Enforcement to 

Take Back opioid and other harmful drug

Prescription dosage drug bottles and

remainder pills.  Geared to prevent theft

and drug abuse.

Expired, unused, and unwanted prescription

dosages as well as liquid and pill medications

as well as vaping cartridges.

10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Check with local police, state police

in your area as far as local drop-off points.

Tuesday, April 23, 2024

Jerry Seinfeld + Steve Wozniak

The comedian will address Duke University graduating

class commencement on May 12, 2024 and

will accept a Doctor of Arts honorary degree from Duke.

Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak will give the commencement

address at University of Colorado, which he attended from

1968-69.  Along with Steve Jobs, he co-founded Apple

computers in 1976.  He previously received an

honorary doctorate in engineering in 1989.

POTUS Commencement address to Morehouse graduates & West Point academy

POTUS Joe Biden will deliver the address

May 19 to the HBCU (historic Black college/University)

and May 25, 2024 to the West Point, NY army academy cadets.

Happy Birthday, William Shakespeare!

Born in April 1564

the actor-playwright would be 460 years old

if the traditionally assigned "birthday"

could be ascertained: April 23.

When is St. George's Day?

Observed as a religious / saint's feast - festival

St. George's Day (annually) is

April 23rd

Monday, April 22, 2024

PEN Literary Awards -- cancelled for 2024

The expected date this year had been set for

April 29th -- but the Free Expression group

PEN

had been overly criticized as being 

sympathetic to Israel and half of the

prize nominees had withdrawn their names

over the organization's response to the War in Gaza.

Earth Day 2024

The 2024 Earth Day observation (annual recognition day) will be marked

at the White House, 1600 Pennsylvania Ave., D.C.

by POTUS Biden announcing $7 billion in

federal solar power grants.

www.nbcnews.com/

science/environment

first night of Passover

April 22, 2024 following sundown, First Passover Seder

LAST night of Passover is April 30, 2024

Sunday, April 21, 2024

Remaining full moons 2024

May 23 - Flower Moon

June 21 - Strawberry Moon

July 21 - Buck Moon

August 19 - Sturgeon Moon

September 17 - Harvest Moon

October 17 - Hunter's Moon

Nov. 15 - Beaver Moon

Dec. 15 - Cold Moon

Frost Advisory (April 22, 2024)

Berrien & Cass Counties, MI

Frost possible early morning hours

before 8 a.m. Monday 4/22/2024

Damian Sobol, Polish worker for WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN, killed by IDF in Gaza April 1, 2024

The young Pole's funeral was held Saturday April 20, 2024

A letter was read from Polish President Duda

He and 6 other aid workers were bombed by Israeli troops as they

were in the Gaza area to feed those -ill- starving, dying

from the prolonged occupation of the Palestinian area since

HAMAS attacks last year on Oct. 7.

Przemysl Train Station,

where thousands of Ukrainians 

arrived in 2022

Predecessor candidate (GOP) calls into tarmac @ Wilmington, NC

20 April 2024

Politico headline :

"After stormy week in NYC Court, weather cancels

T's North Carolina rally" -- T. boomed his voice over

the stereo system as he called into the rally 1/2 hour

before it was scheduled to begin.  Lightning striking

in the distance and thunder clapping as he warned

the crowd of MAGA & Proud Boys in uniform

to seek shelter. . .

http://politico.com/news/2024/04/20/trump-north-carolina-campaign

campaign-rally-cancelled-rain-00153507

C2E2 - Comic'Con at Chicago - April 26-28 weekend

McCormick Place

15th edition of the pop culture show and biggest geek party

in downtown Chicago, IL

http://c2e2.com


Saturday, April 20, 2024

First in History -- former President faces felony charges in NY City state court

The trial of Donald J. Trump (predecessor POTUS) will begin Monday

April 22, 2024

He is charged with falsifying business records relative to "hush money"

payments to Porn star STORMY DANIELS and mistress Karen 

McDougal (Playboy model) in order to deny that he had committed

serial adultery and treated women as sexual objects in commerce;

he once bragged to Billy Bush (cousin of George W. Bush POTUS 43)

that he grabbed women by (expletive deleted). . .

Friday, April 19, 2024

Fandom Fest of SW Michigan (Benton Harbor, MI) - April 20

Free-entry event sponsored by 8 area libraries (Berrien County, MI)

Mendel Center, Lake Michigan College, Napier Avenue vicinity (1100 Yore Ave.)

11 a.m. until 6 p.m.

Vendors, mini hobby area, tabletop gaming area, video game contest

Cosplay contest (come in costume and enjoy others in costume / apparel)

Prizes range from $150 to $35.

Michiana Boardgamery will have play to win games and run a 

silent auction where proceeds go to next year's Fandom Fest.

6th Annual Pop-con

For those people who would otherwise not be able to attend a con-type event

and celebrate their hobby / pop culture area/s

email = swmifandomfest.gmail.com

fanfestswmi.com = website

Thursday, April 18, 2024

When does Passover begin?

For springtime this year

the Jewish holiday season of Passover / Pesach

April 22, 2024 evening

Wednesday, April 17, 2024

The Senate must also vote to adjourn as Impeachment "Court"

4:30 p.m. Wed. 4/17/2024

The Senate chaired by President Pro Tempore needs to vote

to adjourn as a Court to try Homeland Defense chpn.

Alejandro Mayorkas; it can then come back to work this

month or next month (May 1) to address important

matters of national security and funding requests for

Israel, Ukraine, Taiwan & Asian allies as well

as appropriations and regular business.

Impeachment Charges brought by GOP "managers" fail 49-51

In trying to stop the party line vote, Senator John Kennedy (GOP - Louisiana)

moved to adjourn the Senate until May 1, 2004.

The President Pro Temp Patty Murray would have ruled such a

motion out of order and the vote on the 2 "charges" brought

by House Republican managers sent over by Speaker of the House

Mike Johnson (also of Louisiana) was 49 - 51; falling far below the 

needed Constitutional requirement of 2/3 of the Senators present.

Vice President Kamala Harris would have voted to break a time

if the Senators present had tied at 50-50.

Attorney General (State of Michigan) Dana Nessel

6 p.m. Tuesday April 30, 2024

Hanson Theater, Upton Mendel Center, campus of Lake Michigan

College, Benton Harbor, MI

SPEECH: on election protection and will engage in Q/A

with members of the audience

Email your questions ahead of time to tbohm@lakemichigancollege.edu

on/before April 26, 2024.

Event sponsored by Berrien-Cass League of Women Voters

and LMC Votes!

Weather Alert - hail & wind

11:30 a.m.

a strong thunderstorm will impact SE Berrien County (MI)

Wind gusts up to 40 MPH and pea-sized hail

4/17/2024

Who is the President Pro Temp of the Senate?

Patty Murray (most senior of Senate

Democrats, she represents Washington)

Today April 17, 2024

she will swear in the 100

Senators as jurors in the 

Impeachment trial of

Homeland Security Cabinet

Secy. Majorkas.  The entire

body will then vote to proceed

or to vote up or down the

charges brought by House

Speaker's 11 H. of Rep. (GOP)

impeachment managers.

DH

Tuesday, April 16, 2024

Billy Joel concert "The 100th" cut off air by CBS who apologized and will re-air it April 19

The Sunday April 14, 2024 airing of a Madison Square Garden concert

of pianist / songwriter / singer Billy Joel will be re-aired this coming

Friday due to a cut-off during the song "Piano Man" by the noted

singer-songwriter.  The live event had been pre-taped and the Sunday

night airing with commercials had begun late due to CBS Sports coverage

of the Masters Golf Tournament and a regular "60 minutes" news program.

This meant that the local affiliates were not allowed to leave the concert

but the network signal was abruptly concluded.

The concert in totality will be shown from 9 - 11 p.m. Friday 4/19 and

no operational cut-off will occur again.

When is April 2024's full moon? Tuesday 23rd

 The full Pink Moon

is Tuesday April 23 at 7:49 p.m. eastern

(Brightest point).

According to OLD Farmer's ALMANAC .com

FIND an open area and watch

as the moon rises just above the horizon!

http://ALMANAC.com/content/full-moon-April

Life Plan HERO Run at Niles MI this Saturday (4/20/24)

Calling all Superheroes!

The LifePlan HERO Run begins and ends at Niles Riverside Park

9 a.m. Eastern until 10 a.m.

This race takes you through downtown Niles and through

historic neighborhoods!  Register at

LifePlan.org/herorun

the 5K and 10K Run or Walk is for the LifePlan ministry

Association: registrations now in April are $25

per runner; awards given at 10 a.m.

There is a costume contest ; packet pick-up will be at:

LifePlan, Niles, 527 E. Main Street

AMTRAK Depot @ Niles, Michigan - Spring Garden clean-up

April 16, 2024

Begins at 5 p.m. Eastern until approx. 8 p.m. (sunset)

Bring your favorite tools to join the common

effort of planting; weeding; straightening

the Niles MI Amtrak garden plots. All are welcome.

Meet your fellow gardeners & next-door neighbors.

Monday, April 15, 2024

When this spring will Pres. & Dr. Biden have a State Dinner for Kenya?

May 23, 2024

at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue,

Washington, D.C.

John M. Neale: hymn verse / Carol for Eastertide (1854)

The world itself keeps Easter Day,

And Easter larks are singing;

And Easter flow'rs are blooming gay,

and Easter buds are springing.

ALLELUIA, ALLELUIA!

The Lord of all things lives anew,

And all His works are living too,

ALLELUIA, ALLELUIA!

M. Luther - Easter hymnody

from THE_EASTER_BOOK (1954)

translated from German

It was a strange and wondrous war,

When death and Life did battle.

With royal might did Life prevail,

Made death His knave and chattle/

The sacred Book foretold it all:

How death by death should come to fall.

Now death is laughed to scorn!

Who is Alvin Bragg?

The first prosecutor to put an American president (predecessor)

on criminal trial.  A first-time D.A. who isn't planning on being

in the courtroom every day: "I've been an officer of the 

court going on more than 20 years, and the way we

conduct ourselves is important.  In the Courtroom first

and foremost, but obviously, there's a public dimension.

So we are guided by the rules of the court and fair play."

Bragg indicted Trump on 34

felony counts of falsifying business

records -- charges that could lead

to prison time.

http://politico.com  online article

about the NY District Attorney

Sunday, April 14, 2024

April 15 (annually)

Tax Due Date

Federal deadline to pay taxes as figured on 1040 form

De Courbetin memorial - Olympic flame starts in Greece, Olympus

A French connection: the modern founder of the Olympic Games

Baron de Courbetin's heart is buried just outside the ruins 

of ancient Olympia

2024 Summer games will be held at Paris, France

the native country for Baron Pierre de Courbetin.

April 14 is start of the Olympic Torch procession from

country to country

abcnews.go.com/international/wire story/french-connection-Paris-flame

make-stop-Greece-heart-109213279

Saturday, April 13, 2024

April 15 - first ever criminal trial for a former POTUS (since 1788 - George Washington)

The predecessor defendant (President from 2017 until 1/20/2021)

will testify in the first-ever criminal trial

on Monday, April 15, 2024 in a Manhattan, NY court room.

Trump is charged with criminal conspiracy following

sexual affairs/relationships with 2 females -- also testifying

is his "fixer" Michael Cohen of New York City.

One was paid $150,000 by David Pecker for exclusive

publishing rights and another was paid $130,000 to

keep quiet about the sexual encounter.

Friday, April 12, 2024

Earth Day 2024

Monday, April 22, 2024

Thursday, April 11, 2024

Wind Advisory (April 11 - 12, 2024)

Southern Berrien County (MI)

NW Winds 20-30 mph. with gusts up to 40

to 45 mph expected.  From 11 a.m.

until 8 p.m. EDT Friday 12 April.

also affected are portions of 

SW Michigan,

N. Indiana, NW Ohio

Wednesday, April 10, 2024

Japan will give U.S. 250 non-native cherry trees to replace 100+

April 10, 2024

As news was shared at the "State Dinner" honoring Japan's P.M. 

Fumio Ishido, the 112-year-old gift to the federal government at

Washington, D.C. will be renewed with healthy new

cherry trees, noted for beautiful blooms.

nytimes/2024/04/10/us/politics/japan-us-cherry-trees.html

"NATIONAL Cherry Blossom Festival" (annual observance)

Hymn of the early Church singers (quoted by Ignatius, martyr-bishop)

chapter 7 of the LETTER to Ephesians

Very flesh, yet Spirit too.
Uncreated, and yet born.
God-and-Man in One agreed,
Very-Life-in-Death indeed,
Fruit of God and Mary's seed.
At once impassible and torn
By pain and suffering here below:
JESUS CHRIST, whom as our Lord
we know!

translated in EARLY CHRISTIAN
WRITINGS by Maxwell Staniforth
(Penguin, 1968)

Why is Paul Simon performing tonight at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave., D.C.?

Because POTUS & FLOTUS (President Joe and Dr. Jill Biden)

asked him to perform music at a State Dinner celebrating

U.S. / Japan diplomatic and security relationships. . .

nytimes/2024/04/09/us/politics/biden-state-dinner-japan.html

Tuesday, April 9, 2024

New Taoiseach

Simon Harris of the Fine Gael party

Tuesday 4/9/2024 he is set to become, at age 37, the

Republic of Ireland's youngest head of government,

the culmination of a swift political rise to a post

he has long aspired to.

http://nytimes.com/20204/04/09/world/Europe/simon-harris-ireland-taoiseach.html

Monday, April 8, 2024

Who is Fumio Kishida?

Japanese P.M. who is invited this week to:

the Bidens' 5th State Dinner at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave., D.C.

a joint address delivered to both Houses of

Congress, D.C. on defense and other global concerns.

Plan to invade Rafah (Southern city of Gaza Strip)

April 8, 2024

P.M. Netanyahu announced that a date has been set to invade

the city of 1,000,000 Palestinians; no consultation with the

U.S. Biden administration. 

Engrossment ceremony DELAYED until 4/16/24 as per GOP Senators Lee & McConnell (GOP)

UPDATE: Date for impeachment managers to

be sent by Mike Johnson with charges against

DHS Secy. Mayorkas is held up until =

Tuesday April 16, 2024

Johnson speech of "engrossment" to take place in the Rayburn Room

House of Representatives, Capitol, Washington, D.C.

SPEAKER of the HOUSE to make a short speech

(Johnson was elected Oct. 25, 2023 : the 4th pick of

the GOP Conference since 55th Speaker of the House

Kevin McCarthy (CA) was forced from office)

House Speaker opts to delay until mid-Month APRIL (impeachment of Cabinet Secy.)?

UPDATE: SPEAKER OF HOUSE delays until Tuesday

April 16, 2024 the history-setting "Impeachment" effort

of the House of Repr. (vote of 214-213)



Engrossment ceremony where he signs the paperwork

for the impeachment of DHS Secretary Mayorkas;

the "charges" are walked over by group of impeachment managers

who are then to argue the Senate must convict.   However,

none of the "paper" charges involve impeachable offenses.

Majority leader of the Senate likely to refer the charges

to a committee or to call for an immediate vote to acquit

the Cabinet Secretary.

First time since 1876 that a Cabinet official

has been impeached by the House

VOTE was 214-213

Book of the Prophet Joel, chapter 2

NRSV , Updated edition translation (2021)

verse 10:

The earth quakes before them;

the heavens tremble.

The sun and the moon are

darkened, and the stars 

withdraw their shining.

verse 31:

The sun shall be turned 

into darkness

and the moon to blood. . .


Hours to watch the skies -- with proper retinal guard

3 p.m. Eastern

Monday April 8, 2024

until 4:24 when the eclipse ends

Full Solar Eclipse: possible viewing times depend on cloud cover

After rain showers come on Sunday April 7,

then the view for the 97% eclipse should be clearer.

Clouds will have to break for view at Michiana

to not remain obstructed.

Sunday, April 7, 2024

Opthalmology Association: what will happen to many on Monday 8 April this year?

Looking at the sun without the right eye protection

for even a SHORT time,

can permanently damage the retinas and

even cause blindness,

called solar retinopathy.

TOP STATES with most eye injury concerns =

Tennessee

Alabama

South Carolina

Illinois

Montana


Saturday, April 6, 2024

Will the solar eclipse affect your smart phone?

NO

those in highly concentrated areas of eclipse watching might experience

temporary delays in connection or cell coverage cut-offs due to heavy traffic

on given cell company service but the astronomical event itself

will not affect talking or texting with your cell phone!

Friday, April 5, 2024

Up to trillion cicadas are about to emerge

NYTimes.com online article

Science-cicada-emergence-invasion.html

Brood XIX (Great southern U.S.) and Brood XIII

(North Illinois) will emerge together this summer

when a 17-year cycle coincides with a 13-year cycle.

A 16-state area will be center stage for these periodical

cicadas.

Thursday, April 4, 2024

Solar Eclipse tie-in product dvlpmt. (Krispy Kreme and more)

April 8, 2024

Pizza Hut will offer "Total Eclipse of the Hut": all large pizzas will cost $12

Krispy Kreme "Total Solar Eclipse Doughnut": glazed pastry dipped in

chocolate, with silver sprinkles, buttercream filling plus Oreo cookie

Frito-Lay's Sun Chips time-limited new flavor: pineapple habanero

and black bean spicy gouda

Smoothie King: Eclipse Berry Blitz Smoothie

Burger King: BOGO (buy first one get 2nd free): Free Whopper w/purchase

Moon Pie: Solar Eclipse Survival Kit: 6-count boxes with chocolate,

vanilla, butterscotch plus 12-count chocolate-only box

Warby Parker: at locations will give away ISO-certified solar eclipse glasses

Brain Awareness Fair - South Bend, IN (Howard Park event center)

Saturday April 6, 2024

11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Univ. of Notre Dame (S. Bend, IN) Neuroscience and Behavior program

offers annually a free event for the public to promote STEM disciplines,

especially neuroscience.

The program consists of hands-on activities designed to foster public

enthusiasm for the sciences, technology, engineering, & mathematics.

It brings together ND Students and Michiana families to learn

about different aspects of the brain.

ADDRESS for Howard Park, 219 S. Saint Louis Blvd., S. Bend IN

April is the "Month of the Military Child"

http://defense.gov

celebrating military-connected children, 

youth, and teens

There are more than 1.6 million military

children who face many challenges

and unique experiences as a result

of their parent/parents' service.

Happy 75th anniversary!

Secy. of Defense Lloyd Austin announced that

April 4 is the 75th anniversary since the U.S. and several allies

signed the North Atlantic Treaty (post - WW II).

NATO (since 1949)

see Defense.gov/ 

Wednesday, April 3, 2024

Kenya and Japan

POTUS Joe and FLOTUS Dr. Jill Biden will host state dinners

on April 10 for heads of state, ambassadors, officials relating

to Japan and on May 23 for Kenya's presidents and ambassadorial

officials.  These historic gatherings showcase ties between the two

important nations and the United States of America.

www.politico.com/ article on 2024 state dinners including this

year one for USA Top Teachers.

May 1, 2024 State Dinner (White House - POTUS Joe and Dr. Jill Biden)

Dr. Jill Biden has announced that the nation's top teachers

will be guests of honor at a formal dinner akin to such 

given to heads of state or government.  Details 

to be shared later in 2024!


politico.com/news/2024/04/03/jill-biden-top-teachers-00150460

Candidate claims he spoke to Garcia family -- they reply HE DID NOT

Grand Rapids, MI

Ex-president Tr*mp claimed in public event that he

spoke with the family of victim Ruby Garcia, killed

recently by suspect who is a legal resident of Mexico.

Mavi Garcia, sister of the Grand Rapids resident who

died in a shooting March 22, 2024 said:

He did not speak to any of us,

it was shocking that he said he

had spoke to us, and misinforming

people on live TV (WOOD-TV).

Mavi continued: "It's always been

about immigrants; nobody speaks

about when Americans do heinous

crimes. . ."

April 3, 1968 (43-minute address)

Date of MLK's final sermon - address in Memphis TN

the Mason Temple / auditorium

COGIC Headquarters

"I've been to the mountain top"

Tuesday, April 2, 2024

2024 Madeleva Lecture

Saint Mary's / Center for Spirituality / annual lecture

Carroll Auditorium in Madeleva Hall, campus at

Notre Dame, IN (North of South Bend, IN)

April 11, 2024 (Thursday evening)

Free to the public and student body / faculty

7 p.m. "Bearers of an 'Idle Tale' :

Women's Authority in a Credibility Economy"

Natalia Imperatori-Lee (Manhattan College)

more information at

Saintmarys.edu/spirituality 

Gag order expanded to family of Judge and Prosecutor (Trump Civil Case)

On April 15, 2024

the trial of the first former POTUS to face criminal prosecution begins when

Tr*mp faces 34 felony counts of falsifying business records 

related to his affair / sexual proposition of Stormy Daniels.

The gag order placed on frequent "Truth Social" tweeter Tr*mp

has been expanded due to his ongoing harassment online of

Judge Merchan's daughter.

www.nytimes.com/2024/04/01/nyregion/trump-gag-order-juan-merchan.html

Monday, April 1, 2024

MICHIGAN voters (deadline dates) 2024

Federal and state office primaries will be held

August 6 (Tuesday)

Indiana Primary Voters (deadlines 2024)

April 8, 2024 is the cut-off date for Hoosier voters to

register at their County Clerk; ID required.

May 7 is the date for the Indiana Primary (Federal

and state offices) -- early voting happens

on dates t.b.a.

End of Ramadan

The holy month of Ramadan ends with a solemn Iftar dinner.

DETAILS -- www.npr.org/2024/04/01/1241988655/Biden-iftar-ramadan -Gaza

1600 Pennsylvania Ave. D.C.

In previous years the Bidens had hosted larger Eid celebrations,

but that didn't seem appropriate during the Israel - HAMAS war ongoing.

White House Easter Egg Roll (postponed 90 minutes due to storm / lightning)

April 1, 2024

The annual Easter celebration for children of D.C. and other invited

families was delayed today 90 minutes; everyone was welcomed

by POTUS Joe and Dr. Jill (FLOTUS) to the Egg-ucation event.

April Showers

. . . bring may flowers!