08-20-10 5th Annual Explore South Bend Frosh Bus Tour Introduces New Students to the City

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Office of the Mayor NEWS RELEASE August 20, 2010 2:15 p.m. Contact: Mikki Dobski, Mayor’s Office (574) 235-5855, Cell (574) 876-1564 th 5 Annual Explore South Bend Frosh Bus Tour Introduces New Students to the City rdth August 23 will mark the 5 year of the now-annual Freshman Bus Tour sponsored by the City of South Bend, Notre Dame, and TRANSPO in conjunction with the area colleges and universities. The tour will introduce incoming freshman and other new students from the University of Notre Dame, Saint Mary’s College, Holy Cross College, and Indiana University- South Bend to all aspects of the city of South Bend and will take place, Monday, August 23 from 5:00pm to approximately 7:00pm. The tour is designed to showcase the many facilities and attractions that make South Bend the regional center for arts, culture, sports, entertainment, dining, and commerce, along with the educational opportunities that South Bend has to offer while providing students with a glimpse into the city’s historical past. The event has grown substantially each year, and this year, the students will view the new Civil Rights Heritage Center as well as Innovation and Ignition Parks, allowing students to be eye-witnesses to the city’s newest growth and development. TRANSPO will again provide the buses for the 300 students expected to attend, while the tours will be led by volunteer “local experts”, residents in the community of South Bend who will not only point out the many sights on the route but also share personal stories from living and working in the city. These buses will depart from designated locations at each of the four colleges and universities and travel throughout the downtown area and surrounding neighborhoods to highlight the diversity abundant in our community. Students will be able to