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GREEN - t` erclean g,. New Cell Phone Ordinance ;. IPS - The use of handheld cell phones and texting while driving in a School Crossing ahborl` cods Zone in South Bend is now prohibited to help provide addtional safety to our Top Ways to Go Green this Halloween! I school children, to the School Crossing Guards, and to motor vehicle drivers. 1. Reuse Costumes: Put together a low -cost I The new public safety ordinance will be enforced on school - costume by shopping at yard sales, days when school is in session. The city ordinance prohibits SCHOOL re- discovering hidden outfits in your closet, motor vehicle drivers from engaging in calls while talking and trading costumes with friends. dialing or listening on a hand -held mobile telephone and pro - 2. Decorate with Nature: Use leaves, I hibits entering or reading text messages while driving in a branches, hay bales, gourds, pumpkins, mums, I school crossing zone. While driving through school zones and dried flowers. South Bend City Ordinance prohibits Hand -held: 3. Light up the Night: Cut down on energy . Cell phones and keep walkways safe for kids by using I . Mobile telephones tralln strands of LED lights in place of conventional I . Mobile communication devices holiday string lights. Illuminate carved Texting devices pumpkins with candles made from beeswax or Motorists may use hands -free devices while driving in a school crossing zone. soy. — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 4. Turn it over to the Kids: In place of store - bought decorations, have your children create Halloween decorations from recycled materials such as old egg cartons and newspapers. Source: MacEachern, A t afi Diane. "Top 10 Ways to Go The Near Northwest Neighborhood, Inc. (NNN) invites you to the Green This Halloween. " L 71" Annual Arts Cafe on Sunday, November 1St from 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. This From the dailygreen. com. I free walking tour will open a number of houses for the — — — — — — — — — — — — — + community to view, showcasing the distinctive character of area homes and Bagged Leaf & Yard Waste I providing a unique backdrop for local artists, musicians, and culinary specialists Weekly Pickup through Dec. 4 to share their diverse talents. This year's Cafe will be on California Avenue, between Portage Avenue and 1. Place leaves or yard waste curbside, in t re Sherman Avenue - anchored by the NNN Offices. At the event bags r containers, 6 a.m., separate artists' wares will be available for sale - featuring everything from from trash. on your regular trash watercolor, otter photography, ewelr collection day. I pottery, and jewelry, in addition to culinary 1. Yard waste and brush must be bagged or delights. Local musicians will add to the atmosphere, providing music for your bundled in 4 feet lengths, 6 inches in I enjoyment. Also, take a minute to stop by the Children's Activity Tent where diameter. I there will be interactive activities for youth. 2. Use suitable containers (30 gallon trash Not only does Arts Cafe provide a chance to see the hidden beauty of the homes container or smaller) -do not place yard I in the near northwest neighborhood but it also gives participants the opportunity waste in City automated trash to see and appreciate local artists' talent. We look. containers. 1. Do not place yard waste in alleys. forward to bringing the community together to help celebrate the great things happening in our neighborhood. So don't forget to mark the Arts Cafe on your Operation ReLeaf— I calendars for Sunday, November 1St, and plan on joining us in celebration. loose leaf pickup — Nov 2 thru Dec 4. I For more information, call the Near Northwest Neighborhood, Inc. at (574)232 - 1 9182 or visit us online at www.nearnorthwest.or. South Bend's yard waste is recycled at the City's or- �\ Grand Opening of Wilson Pavilion ganic Resources Facility, diverting this material I The New Chris Wilson Pavilion at Potawatomi Park opened from our landfills. City on September 27, and will provide more room and opportu- nities than the former band shell to have a wider range of residents can pick up high quality mulch and I performances. More next month! compost free if you self load. 5I USTED NO ENTIENDE INGL$S Y NECESITA AYUDA PARA TRADUCIR ESTE DOCUMENTO, O SI TIENE ALGUNA hisit Our Website at www SoutliBendIN.gov!