WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON EDT TODAY TO 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana has issued a Wind Advisory...which is in effect from noon EDT /11 AM CDT/ today to 7 PM EDT /6 PM CDT/ this evening. HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * Southwest winds increasing to 20 to 35 mph toward midday and continuing into this afternoon. Gusts up to 45 mph this afternoon. * The strongest winds are expected for a 3 to 5 hour period from noon through 5 PM EDT this afternoon. IMPACTS... * Loose items such as garbage cans will be blown around in these gusty winds. Secure your belongings. Driving high profile vehicles will also become difficult this afternoon. Scattered downed tree branches are also possible this afternoon. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 30 mph or gusts of 45 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult
Saturday, March 31, 2018
Holy Saturday (March 31, 2018) - Wind Advisory Noon until 7 p.m. Eastern Time (Berrien County)
from Weather Channel (National Weather Service Advisory):
WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON EDT TODAY TO 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana has issued a Wind Advisory...which is in effect from noon EDT /11 AM CDT/ today to 7 PM EDT /6 PM CDT/ this evening. HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * Southwest winds increasing to 20 to 35 mph toward midday and continuing into this afternoon. Gusts up to 45 mph this afternoon. * The strongest winds are expected for a 3 to 5 hour period from noon through 5 PM EDT this afternoon. IMPACTS... * Loose items such as garbage cans will be blown around in these gusty winds. Secure your belongings. Driving high profile vehicles will also become difficult this afternoon. Scattered downed tree branches are also possible this afternoon. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 30 mph or gusts of 45 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult
WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON EDT TODAY TO 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana has issued a Wind Advisory...which is in effect from noon EDT /11 AM CDT/ today to 7 PM EDT /6 PM CDT/ this evening. HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * Southwest winds increasing to 20 to 35 mph toward midday and continuing into this afternoon. Gusts up to 45 mph this afternoon. * The strongest winds are expected for a 3 to 5 hour period from noon through 5 PM EDT this afternoon. IMPACTS... * Loose items such as garbage cans will be blown around in these gusty winds. Secure your belongings. Driving high profile vehicles will also become difficult this afternoon. Scattered downed tree branches are also possible this afternoon. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 30 mph or gusts of 45 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult
Friday, March 30, 2018
Full Moon - March 31, 2018 - Second of this month -- Blue Sap Moon
Some folks are calling this second full Moon the “Blue Sap Moon.” Yes, we (Old Farmer's Almanac) know, people love to give Moons names! We explain …
When two full Moons occur in a single calendar month, the second full Moon is called a Blue Moon.
This isn’t the first Blue Moon we’ve seen in 2018. Remember the Super Blue Blood Moon on January 31st?
Now it IS unusual to have Blue Moons happen twice in one year. We won’t see it happen again until 2037.
Thursday, March 29, 2018
Prospects for Peace, the Poor, and the Planet (ND Symposium on Pope Francis' Papacy first five years)
http://events.nd.edu/events
A Symposium Examining the Five Years of Francis's Papacy: "Prospects for Peace, the Poor, and the Planet"
4:00–5:15 p.m. | Lecture by Bishop Robert McElroy, Diocese of San Diego, McKenna Hall Auditorium
7:00–8:30 p.m. | Panel addressing Geopolitical, Ecumenical, and Cultural Perspectives featuring Anne Thompson, NBC News correspondent, Julie Hanlon Rubio, professor of Christian ethics, St. Louis University, and Bishop McElroy; moderated by Rev. Kevin Sandberg, C.S.C., acting executive director, Center for Social Concerns, McKenna Hall Auditorium
8:30–9:00 p.m. | Reception, McKenna Hall Atrium
Passover defined (March 30 - April 7) -- for year of 2018 (Western Calendar reckoning)
from CHABAD dot-org:
- Passover 2018 will be celebrated from March 30- April 7.
- The first Seder will be on March 30 after nightfall, and the second Seder will be on March 31 after nightfall.
- Passover is celebrated by eating matzah (unleaven bread) and maror (bitter herbs).
- For the duration of the 8 (or 7 days in Israel) of Passover, chametz (leaven) is strictly avoided.
What Is Passover?
The eight-day festival of Passover is celebrated in the early spring, from the 15th through the 22nd of the Hebrew month of Nissan, March 30-April 7, 2018. Passover (Pesach) commemorates the emancipation of the Israelites from slavery in ancient Egypt. Pesach is observed by avoiding leaven, and highlighted by the Seder meals that include four cups of wine, eating matzah and bitter herbs, and retelling the story of the Exodus.
In Hebrew it is known as Pesach (which means “to pass over”), because G‑d passed over the Jewish homes when killing the Egyptian firstborn on the very first Passover eve.
https://www.chabad.org/holidays/passover/pesach_cdo/aid/871715/jewish/Passover-Pesach-2018.htm
Tian Gong 1 -- satellite to re-enter atmosphere -- uncertain landing area (March 29 - April 2, 2018)
from NBC Affiliate WNDU- TV (South Bend, IN):
A reportedly out-of-control Chinese space station is expected to re-enter earth's atmosphere sometime this weekend, and Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder has activated the state’s Emergency Operations Center in response.
While most of the space station is expected to burn up during re-entry, there is concern that debris could make landfall.
According to the Aerospace Corporation, the 8.5-ton space station could land along a strip of the United States from northern California to Pennsylvania, which includes the southern Lower Peninsula of Michigan.
China’s Tiangong-1 space station is expected to re-enter the Earth’s atmosphere between March 29 and April 2.
Western space experts say they believe China has lost control of the station. China denies this but hasn't provided specifics on what, if anything, it's doing to guide the craft's re-entry.
Michigan's State Emergency Operations Center released the following information Thursday:
“While the chances are slim that any of the debris will land in Michigan, we are monitoring the situation and are prepared to respond quickly if it does,” said Capt. Chris A. Kelenske, Deputy State Director of Emergency Management and Homeland Security and commander of the Michigan State Police, Emergency Management and Homeland Security Division (MSP/EMSHD). “The state will rely on its existing satellite reentry response and recovery plan for any necessary response protocols.”
“While the chances are slim that any of the debris will land in Michigan, we are monitoring the situation and are prepared to respond quickly if it does,” said Capt. Chris A. Kelenske, Deputy State Director of Emergency Management and Homeland Security and commander of the Michigan State Police, Emergency Management and Homeland Security Division (MSP/EMSHD). “The state will rely on its existing satellite reentry response and recovery plan for any necessary response protocols.”
Debris could contain hydrazine, which is a highly toxic and corrosive substance. Any suspected space debris should be considered hazardous. Anyone who suspects they have encountered debris from the space station should report it by calling 911 and stay at least 150 feet away from it.
The SEOC is overseen by the MSP/EMHSD and coordinates response and recovery efforts by state agencies and local government. The SEOC is staffed by members of state agencies for decision making and information coordination during disasters or emergencies in the state of Michigan.
www.michigan.gov/emhsd
Additional Day - March 29, 2018 -- Dowagiac Union Schools (Cass County, Michigan)
On Wednesday evening, Dowagiac Union Schools announced that class would be canceled on Thursday
March 29, 2018 as they continue to investigate the threats.
Students already had Friday off, and next week is spring break. Classes will resume on April 9.
Follow Dowagiac Union Schools on Facebook at facebook.com/dowagiacschools
Both of these threats remain under investigation. If you have any information,
please call Dowagiac police at (269) 782-9743 or the Cass County Tip Line at (800) 462-9328.
Wednesday, March 28, 2018
Dowagiac-Union Schools close March 28 -- School Threats found by officials (WNDU)
DOWAGIAC, Mich. (WNDU) Threating messages were found Tuesday at Dowagiac's high school and middle school.
Police were able to find the student responsible for the middle school threat.
The first threat was found on a bathroom wall at Dowagiac Union High School at around 10:10 a.m. on March 27, 2018.
The message threatened violence on Wednesday.
Police secured the school and determined that there was no immediate threat.
Officers remained at the high school throughout the day, and they also added a police presence at the middle school.
At around 1:45 p.m., police were notified about a threat found on a bathroom wall at Dowagiac Middle School.
The threat said that someone was going to "blow up" the school.
Officers developed a suspect, and that person's parent was called.
During an interview, the student admitted to making the threat, according to police.
Officers determined that the threat wasn't credible.
The student was turned over to a parent, and the incident will be submitted to the Cass County Prosecutor’s Office for a review and juvenile petition into probate court.
Tuesday evening, Dowagiac Union Schools announced all their schools will be closed Wednesday while police continue investigating the threats.
Elementary parent/teacher conferences will still happen as planned from 3 - 6 p.m.
Both of these threats remain under investigation. If you have any information, please call Dowagiac police at (269) 782-9743 or the Cass County Tip Line at (800) 462-9328.
www.wndu.com/news/
Tuesday, March 27, 2018
Interdenominational GOOD FRIDAY 2018 service -- 7 p.m. South Bend - Mishawaka, IN -- site and participants
Admission FREE
Dubois' "Seven Last Words of Christ" - choral cantata
participating at Grace UMC, 3012 S. Twyckenham Drive, South Bend, IN are the host choral groups and those of
Presbyterian (First - South Bend, First - Mishawaka, Sunnyside - South Bend)
UCC (Zion - South Bend, St. Peter's - South Bend); Layman Chapel C.M.E. - South Bend,
Kern Road Mennonite - South Bend,
five other United Methodist congregations of the area, First Baptist - South Bend, Olivet A.M.E. - South Bend, and Crest Manor Church of the Brethren - South Bend.
Dubois' "Seven Last Words of Christ" - choral cantata
participating at Grace UMC, 3012 S. Twyckenham Drive, South Bend, IN are the host choral groups and those of
Presbyterian (First - South Bend, First - Mishawaka, Sunnyside - South Bend)
UCC (Zion - South Bend, St. Peter's - South Bend); Layman Chapel C.M.E. - South Bend,
Kern Road Mennonite - South Bend,
five other United Methodist congregations of the area, First Baptist - South Bend, Olivet A.M.E. - South Bend, and Crest Manor Church of the Brethren - South Bend.
Monday, March 26, 2018
Francis X. Clooney, S.J. to lecture on 18th Century Jesuit missionary: March 28, 2018 5 p.m. DeBartolo Hall, N.Dame
Join the World Religions World Church Area in the Notre Dame Department of Theology; the McGrath Institute for Church Life; and the Notre Dame Institute for Advanced Study for a public lecture by renowned theologian Rev. Dr. Francis X. Clooney, S.J., entitled “St. Joseph in South India: When an 18th-Century Jesuit Retold the Story of the Holy Family.”
In this public lecture, Fr. Clooney will share his most recent project about Constantine Beschi, SJ (1680-1747), an Italian Jesuit who lived and worked for four decades in South India. A brilliant linguistic, he pioneered the Western study of the Tamil language with a Latin grammar and Tamil-Latin dictionary; hymns for church use; a guidebook for catechists; apologetic treatises defending Catholicism against the nearby Lutherans; and a satirical anthology of tales of a guru and his disciples. Most famously, he composed an epic poem in high Tamil style, “Tempavani” (“The Unfading Garland”), which retold, from St. Joseph’s viewpoint, the story of the Incarnation from the birth of Joseph and Mary up to the death of Joseph and Jesus’s visit to the Temple at age 12. This vast work, nearly 4,000 verses long, is considered a masterpiece of Tamil literature and a classic retelling of the Christian story for a new audience in a new language in a new culture. “Tempavani” and the whole range of Beschi’s work raise interesting questions about myth and history in Christian self-presentation, linguistic and cultural resources for Christian mission, and the intersection of doctrine and aesthetics in Christian literature. This lecture is open to all students, staff, faculty, and members of the general public.
Francis X. Clooney, S.J. is Parkman Professor of Divinity and Professor of Comparative Theology at Harvard Divinity School and a distinguished fellow in residence at the Notre Dame Institute for Advanced Study. His primary areas of Indological scholarship are theological commentarial writings in the Sanskrit and Tamil traditions of Hindu India. Professor Clooney is also a leading figure globally in the developing field of comparative theology, a discipline distinguished by attentiveness to the dynamics of theological learning deepened through the study of traditions other than one’s own.
Sunday, March 25, 2018
When is Holy Pascha (Greek Orthodox) Easter for 2018?
www.goarch.org/
of those saved from Hades when Jesus descended after his death
on the cross and then he was raised on Easter
| Great Pascha April 8 | April 8 |
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
8 East 79th Street • New York, NY 10075
of those saved from Hades when Jesus descended after his death
on the cross and then he was raised on Easter
| Saturday of Souls 4 |
May 26
The Saturday before Pentecost
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Saturday, March 24, 2018
Michiana VegFest at Notre Dame (one day only) - Sunday March 25, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. - Free
http://michianavegfest.com/ -- co-sponsors ShareCare, Beacon Health Care, Univ. of Notre Dame
Public Affairs and Campus Dining, Ivy Tech Community College, YMCA Diabetes Prevention Program, Blue Zones, American Culinary Federation.
Public Affairs and Campus Dining, Ivy Tech Community College, YMCA Diabetes Prevention Program, Blue Zones, American Culinary Federation.
What is Michiana VegFest?
VegFests are community festivals that celebrate plant-based, healthy, ethical and
sustainable living. Our VegFest welcomes everyone, from visitors to local businesses,
and promotes plant-based resources that can be found right here in Michiana.
Michiana VegFest began its journey several years ago. A community event organized in
March 2016 by the Beacon Health System and titled "Taste of Health" attracted 130
participants. Sponsors of the event included Beacon’s Dr. Ornish’s Program to Reverse Heart
Disease; ShareCare; University of Notre Dame Public Affairs and Campus Dining; IVY Tech
Community College; YMCA Diabetes Prevention Program; Blue Zones; and the American
Culinary Federation. In addition, the group Michiana Vegan Living, with the support of
local organizations, has coordinated events since July 2016, drawing hundreds of participants;
and another group, VegMichiana, has also organized popular events for many years.
Michiana VegFest is the culmination of a long journey to meet our community's
interests and to bring further education on the benefits of a plant-based diet and lifestyle.
Come, and enjoy delicious food from local restaurants and businesses. Hear dynamic
speakers on health, ethical and environmental topics. Get inspired to cook plant-based foods
by attending our cooking demonstrations.
VegFest Address =
Downes Ballroom, Corbett Family Hall, Moose Krause Circle, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN 46556.
Ferris State University Men's BB -- won NCAA Division II championship -- March 24, 2018 (CBS Sports broadcast)
On Saturday (3/24/2018), Ferris State University (Big Rapids, MI) — the top seed in the Division II men's basketball tournament — defeated Northern State College (South Dakota) for the D-II national championship at 3 p.m. at Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls, SD.
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final score (5:10 p.m. Saturday 24th March, 2018):
Ferris State _71__ - Northern State __69__
Friday, March 23, 2018
Interfaith Prayer Vigil (Washington National Cathedral) eve of "March for our lives" High School students March 23-24, 2018
March For Our Lives Interfaith Prayer Vigil
Friday, March 23, 2018 • 7 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time Zone
On Friday, March 23, Washington National Cathedral will host an interfaith prayer vigil for activists, students and pilgrims.
- Doors open at 6:15 p.m.
- All will be welcome; seating is first come, first served
Students and leaders from many faith traditions will lead this prayer service recognizing the breadth of trauma caused by gun violence, including community shootings, school massacres, suicide, and related traumas. In prayer and song, this gathering will honor those we have lost, acknowledge the pain we carry, and lift up the need for healing for ourselves and our country. Together, we will call on the spirit of hope and love to carry us forward.
On Saturday, March 24, the students and families of March For Our Lives will take to the streets of Washington to demand that their lives and safety become a priority and that we end gun violence and mass shootings in our schools.
https://cathedral.org/initiative/gun-violence/
Washington, DC 20016
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