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Mayor cont'd
<br />Smart Growth: South Bend's 20 -year comprehensive strategy, City Plan, calls for smart growth. Eddy Street Commons; a
<br />$215 - million mixed -use development, is rising at Notre Dame's doorstep. This 25 -acre, high - density development uses one -third the
<br />land of a suburban development.
<br />With the Cool Cities designation, a Green Ribbon Commission will recommend ways to reduce energy usage, trim costs, beautify
<br />the city and help save the planet. The City is exploring a hydroelectric project at the Century Center dam, providing power to a
<br />Pumping Station or private partners. Restoring the city's most impaired waterway, Bowman Creek, may turn a troubled site into a
<br />beautiful asset. In these ways and more, the City is working to improve quality of life and reduce our carbon footprint.
<br />Sincerely,
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<br />Mayor Steve f z
<br />Spotlight on South Bend
<br />Animal Care and Control
<br />Meet
<br />Hannah!
<br />Super
<br />affectionate Hannah
<br />was found wandering
<br />the Portage /Cleveland
<br />Rd. Meijer parking lot.
<br />Her love of people is so
<br />strong that it's hard to
<br />imagine her wandering away from anyone.
<br />Hannah is happy and outgoing until you start
<br />rubbing her belly. Then she rolls on her back,
<br />closes her eyes, and is like a rag doll in your lap.
<br />Hannah's age is estimated at 3 -4 years. To adopt
<br />Hannah or for more information on South Bend
<br />Animal Care and Control call 235 -9303.
<br />GREEN r .de er-p an
<br />TIPS gHWe'o'Tr1fy66-o---d-"s'-5,
<br />Did you know that buildings are
<br />responsible for 40 percent of worldwide energy
<br />flow and material use. Green remodeling is not
<br />only more energy- efficient and
<br />resource - conserving, it is healthier for occupants
<br />and, in the long run, more affordable to create,
<br />operate and maintain.
<br />9CHANGE YOUR FURNACE AIR FILTER
<br />EVERY ONE TO THREE MONTHS. A clean
<br />filter allows your heating system to work more
<br />efficiently, which saves energy and extends the life
<br />of your furnace.
<br />•BUNDLE UP YOUR WATER HEATER. If
<br />your water heater's storage tank is warm to the
<br />touch, it's wasting energy. For under $20, you can
<br />buy a precut j acket for the tank that will reduce
<br />energy loss by as much as 45 percent.
<br />•REPLACE WORN WEATHER STRIPPING
<br />ON WINDOWS AND DOORS. One of the
<br />cheapest, lowest -tech options, installing new
<br />weather stripping can save you as much as 10
<br />percent of your winter heating costs.
<br />Fast -Free Tax Preparation!
<br />Schedule your appointment starting January 12, 2009.
<br />Call United Way 211 Mon -Fri 8AM -5PM!
<br />You earned it! In 2008, if you earned less than $37,783 (or $39,783
<br />if you are married filing jointly) and have more than one qualifying child, or
<br />$12,590 with no qualifying child, you may be eligible for the Earned Income
<br />Credit, up to $4,716.
<br />You should keep it! Free help is available at community tax
<br />preparation sites. Don't pay high or unnecessary fees to commercial tax
<br />preparers or take "rapid refund loans."
<br />You can save it! Open a bank account, build savings or pay bills and
<br />improve your credit. Ask the volunteers at the tax preparation site about ways
<br />to put your money to work for you.
<br />For more information
<br />or to volunteer, call the
<br />United Way at 211.
<br />United way
<br />of Si. Joseph County
<br />FAST FREE TAX ASSISTANCE FRIDAY!
<br />January 30, 2009 4PM- 7:30PM
<br />Ivy Tech College
<br />220 Dean Johnson Blvd. South Bend, IN 46601
<br />SUPER SAVE YOUR MONEY SATURDAY!
<br />January 31, 2009 10AM -2PM
<br />Ivy Tech College
<br />220 Dean Johnson Blvd. South Bend, IN 46601
<br />Start the process to reconcile debts • Learn how to build assets •
<br />Enroll in the Get Checking program • Start a savings account •
<br />If you have received this newsletter after the above dates, there are other
<br />opportunities available. Please call United Way 211 for information on
<br />alternate free tax assistance opportunities during the month of February.
<br />Property Tax Information
<br />2007 payable 2008 property taxes are due Friday, February 20th, 2009.
<br />Payments can be made online at stjosephtax.net or in person at the St. Joseph
<br />County -City Building located at 227 W. Jefferson Blvd. 2nd floor South
<br />Bend, Mon thru Fri. from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. To pay by mail, please send
<br />payment along with bill to: St. Joseph County Treasurer PO Box 4758
<br />South Bend, IN 46634 -4758.
<br />For a receipt, a self- addressed stamped envelope must be included with your
<br />payment. Mailed in payments must be postmarked on or before the due date
<br />to be considered on time. Please do not staple payments to the bill. Payments
<br />made after 2/20/09 will be considered late and subject to penalty. If you did
<br />not receive a bill, please contact the St. Joseph County Treasurer's Office at
<br />574.235.9531. Failure to receive a property tax statement does not relieve
<br />taxpayers of the responsibility for payment or penalties when due.
<br />SI USTED NO ENTIENDE INGLES Y NECESITA AYUDA PARA
<br />TRADUCIR ESTE DOCUMENTO, O SI TIENE ALGUNA PREGUNTA,
<br />POR FAVOR LLAME AL TELEFONO (574) 235 -5858 X 1000.
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