| Now the president's brain really is missing ...
KARL Rove, the political strategist credited with plotting George Bush's path to power, announced yesterday that he will leave Mr Bush's service at the end of this month. A White House spokeswoman acknowledged that Mr Rove would be nigh-on irreplaceable, saying his departure is "a big loss for us". .
Michigan State Fair highlights
The Michigan State Fair continues through Monday at the corner of Eight Mile and Woodward Avenue in Detroit. It's open 10 a.m.-10 p.m. daily, with contests, family entertainment, pony and elephant rides, cooking shows, the Miracle of Life birthing event and the new Michigan Hall of Fame Fan Fest exhibit. .
Community News Briefs
The 18th annual Dog-A-Thon, a fund-raiser for the American Council of the Blind, Cleveland Chapter, will be held at 9 a.m. Sept. 8. The event will raise money for blind and visually impaired children. The two-mile course begins at Cleveland State University, East 21st Street and Euclid Avenue, down to East Ninth Street to Superior Avenue and back to CSU. The registration fee is $5. The fee is waived if a person collects at least $5 in pledges. If you have no dog, bring a toy or photograph. The event includes prizes. Call 216-905-4674. Hispanic Heritage Month A celebration honoring Hispanic Heritage Month will be held during the Cleveland Public Library's Fiesta Kickoff from 6 to 9 p.m. Sept. 14 at the Carnegie West Branch, 1900 Fulton Road. The event, free to the public, will include music, dancers, crafts, storytelling and food.
Devastated New Orleans mourns Katrina dead
Hurricane victims attend a candlelight vigil marking the second anniversary of Hurricane Katrina at Jackson Square in New Orleans. AFP NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana (AFP) - New Orleans Wednesday mourned the huge losses inflicted by Hurricane Katrina two years ago, as US President George W. Bush sought to dispel lingering anger, vowing better days lay ahead. Scores of tiny blue hand bells tinkled, as Mayor Ray Nagin led a poignant memorial service to the 1,500 dead across the Gulf Coast and remembered the devastation which laid waste whole communities. Two years on, much of the city famed for its jazz and Creole cooking still lies abandoned after surging seas whipped up by the hurricane breached its levees on August 29, 2005. Bush, who was sharply criticized for failing to respond swiftly to the enormous tragedy unfolding before the nation's eyes, on Wednesday paid his 15th visit to the city since the storm hit.
Mark your calendar
The Naperville Jaycees' annual Last Fling celebration runs 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. today and Sunday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday in downtown with music, food, carnival rides, games and more. Also, a craft show runs 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. today and Sunday and an antique car show runs 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sunday at Naper Settlement, 523 S. Webster St. Info: lastfling.org. • Theatre-Hikes presents "Little Women" at 1 p.m. most Saturdays and Sundays in September at Morton Arboretum, 4100 Route 53, Lisle. The show moves among settings, taking the audience on a hike. The Sept. 9 show is low-impact on paved trails. The Sept. 16 show is at 4 p.m., followed by a buffet dinner; reservations are due Sept. 13. Tickets: $15 regular shows; $37 dinner show. Info: (630) 968-0074 or mortonarb.org. • Patriot Golf Day at Naperville's Springbrook and Naperbrook golf courses asks golfers to donate $1 to Wounded Warriors Inc., which benefits the Fallen Heroes Foundation to help wounded soldiers and families of those killed in action.
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