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7 to RECYCLE EVERYDAY! FALL COLLECTION 2009 BOOK S - CELL PHONES - SHOES - EYEGLASSES It's time to get things in order and clean out basements, closets, attics, bookshelves, boxes and cabinets. Thanks to South Bend, Mishawaka, and St. Joseph County residents who donated 4 tons of books, 250 cell phones, 40 lbs. of shoes and 200 pairs of eyeglasses our spring collection was a huge success. So why not donate those unused items to area nonprofit agencies and Goodwill for reuse? SHOES: All shoes must be paired and with rubber bands around them please! BOOKS: Only morally appropriate books accepted. They will be put to good use rather than wastefully being dumped into the landfill. CELL PHONES: Donated to the Women's Shelter for emergency use. Please place items in the DROP BOX at the SWMD's District Office at 621 East Jefferson Blvd. Monday through Friday, September 28 thru October 2 from 8:00 - 4:30 and at the Household Hazardous Waste facility at 1105 East 5ffi Street in Mishawaka Tuesday, September 29 through October 3 from 8:30 - 3:30. s�awr Sponsored by the Solid Waste Management District Gare 4 fiend, C' .�°. PET SAFETY TIPS 20 t1ti O If the thought of pests and insects on your pet make you cringe, don't go unprepared for flea and tick season! Here are some flea and tick facts every pet owner should know • Fleas thrive in temperatures between 65 -80 degrees Fahrenheit and in humid conditions. • The best place to look for fleas on your cat or dog is over the back by the tail base and on the abdomen between the hind legs where there is less fur. They are also found on the ears and in the ear canals, at the base of the ears and on the feet, and in between toes. • Ticks can carry and transmit disease such as Lyme disease and Rocky Mountain spotted fever and are found outside in areas of low brush and shrubs. • Ticks can be removed from your pet by grasping the head of the tick where it attaches to the skin with tweezers and gently but firmly pulling back. Use caution. • There are many topical flea and tick preventatives currently available, including Frontline, Revolution, and the Advantage family of products. A veterinarian can provide the best recommendation for your pet. • The best way to check for fleas and ticks is to brush your pet daily! flT Art in the Heart -*% of South Bend Stroll the streets and sidewalks of Downtown South Bend and enjoy the more than 200 local artists, performers, musicians, poets, chefs and dancers during Art Beat 2009! Stop and shop at the many merchants, retailers, restaurants, and downtown businesses that support the cultural arts community on Saturday, September 26 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Now in its seventh year, Art Beat draws individual and group artists from all over Michiana to showcase their work in the streets of South Bend's downtown. More than 7,000 people from the area attend Art Beat to see, hear or taste what's happening at each of several venues throughout the event. This year Art Beat is being held in conjunction with the opening of Innovation: George Rickey Kinetic Sculpture, a year long exhibit of outdoor kinetic sculpture in downtown South Bend. Art Beat is brought to you by: Downtown South Bend, Inc., The City of South Bend; Scene Sponsors: Barnes & Thornburg, LLP, Indiana Arts Commission; Patron Sponsors: Indiana Michigan Power, The South Bend Chocolate Company and Media Sponsors: WSBT Radio Group, WNIT, WVPE, WSBL & WUBS. Visit www.ArtBeatSouthBend.org any time to find out more about how Art Beat is bringing the cultural arts into the heart of downtown South Bend. Don't miss Art Beat 2009 on September 26. It's art in the heart of the city - and so much more! Triad rill Drop Thursday, September 17, 2009 Triad will hold its annual Pill Drop Collection from 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the South Bend Police Department on Sample Street in South Bend and the Mishawaka Police Department in Mishawaka. All pills and liquid medicines are being collected and will be disposed of properly. All liquid medication must be brought in its original container. Donations are now being accepted to support the program. For questions call Jessica 245 -6604 or Dan � 258 -1678 ext. 274 or Kathy (i� 258 -4863. Composting Workshop Tuesday, October 6, 2009 A free informational session at the South Bend Library in the Colfax Room at 6:30. There will be a drawing for backyard composting bins! Reservations only so call now and reserve a seat at 574- 291 -2300 ext. 3. By attending the fall workshop, you could also be eligible too win a Deluxe Compost Bin, "The Earth Machine" in a special prize drawing that evening. Fall Family Fun Fair Monday, October 19, 2009 The Fall Family Fun Fair will be at Rum Village Park from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Please come for great family fun. Vsit Our Website at www SoutliBendIN.gov!