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SJB NEWS NOTESand those who listen to discover the mysterious waysthat the Word has been enfleshed in the People of God.Interactive days include keynote presentations by JohnL. Allen, Jr. and Barbara Reid, OP, panel presentationsand discussions with pastoral leaders, preachers, andhomiletics professors.” Francis has chaired the biennialconvocation since 2002. “In 2002 I established the WalterJ. Burghardt, S.J., Preaching Award, presenting it firstto Father Burghardt. I gave the award to Fr. RichardRohr, OFM, in 2006. I will have the pleasure of givingthis award to another homilist of distinction, Fr. WilliamJ. Bausch, at the 2008 convocation.”Pakistani friar Ken Viegas’ arrival in Jamaica wasdelayed several weeks by a “motor scooter” accident,according to Custos Mogal Peter. “Sometime ago he wentto say the Sunday Mass and on his way back, somebodyhit him,” he wrote in an e-mail. “We thought that by [the]time he will leave the country he will be all right. But hisrecovery is very slow.” Ken was scheduled to arrive inearly August to join the friars at St. Joseph’s in Savannala-mar.Kenan Freson and Jeremy Harrington leave Sundaythe 17 th for a study pilgrimage sponsored by CatholicTheological Union, “In the Footsteps of Paul: Turkeyand Greece.” Among the biblical and historical sitesthey expect to see are many that were mentioned in St.Paul’s letters. When the pilgrimage ends (Sept. 1), Kenanwill accompany Jeremy to Cypress to visit four friariesconnected to the Commissariat.Roger Bacon seniors Tony Mushaben, Drew Naber,Chris Vaske and sophomore Melaina Dressing,accompanied by teacher Mellen Moors-Dressing, spent aweek in Hazard, Ky., June 15-21 with the St. Bart’s YouthConnection doing mission work in Perry County.RB senior Style Harper and her team, the Carl H.Lindner Rope Twisters, placed first in the Grand MastersNational competition at the U.S. National Jump RopeChampionship 2008. The competition was televised onESPN at the end of July.Work on the library and art room expansion has beengoing on since late spring. School will begin after LaborDay (later than usual) in order to give crews an extra weekto finish. Bill Farris will be happy to give a tour to anyfriars who may be interested.On July 31 st our new synthetic turf field had its firstsporting event, the Meg Gutzwiller Alumni Soccer game.The new turf is visible from Mitchell Ave.Dan Nolan takes over our student outreach programas well as campus ministry duties. Last year he workedwith Barb Coyle to become acquainted with our outreachprogram, founded by Conrad Rebmann. Heads up: Danwill be looking for friars to help with retreats and schoolliturgies!Enrollment numbers look good for the comingyear. As of Aug. 8 we have 172 new students. Thisnumber can go up or down in the next few weeks. Saya prayer that it goes up!— Bill Farris, OFMHEALTH UPDATESPage 2“I don’t have the sharp pain I had,” says TomSpeier, a good indication that his third shouldersurgery (last Thursday in Cincinnati) was successful.This time, reconstruction specialist Keith Kenterreplaced the humeral (smaller shoulder) ball. One ofthe muscles of the rotator cuff was so badly shreddedthat “he considered moving a pectoral muscle up toreplace it if he couldn’t sew it together,” Tom said.He didn’t have to. Fortunately, “He succeeded andwas pleased with the outcome.” Tom expects to begintherapy any day now.General Visitor Andy Brophy is scheduled toundergo a heart catheterization on Monday. We’ll keepyou posted.An important message from MedicareIn late June 2008, Medicare mailed many of youa packet of information about a new CompetitiveBidding Program that could affect the suppliers fromwhich you could receive your diabetes medicationand durable medical equipment. The Finance Officeran a subsequent notice in News Notes warning thatanyone who used diabetes medication or durablemedical equipment should check to ensure hissupplier for these items was on the approved Medicare“contractor” list. Due to the reaction of the public,Congress has acted to delay the implementation of thisnew program.Because of this delay in program implementation,you can now continue to get your Medicare-coveredequipment and diabetes medication from anyMedicare-approved supplier (not just those on anapproved “contractor” list). If you changed yoursupplier when this new program started, you cancontinue to use the new supplier or choose anothersupplier. Either way, it’s always a good idea to askwhether your medication or supplies will be paid forby Medicare. If you have any questions, you can talkto your doctor, your supplier, call Medicare (1-800-633-4227), or feel free to contact the Finance Officeat 513-721-4700 x. 3211, and we will assist you. Thankyou!— David O’Brien, CFO