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fireworks displays: NEW YEARS EVE FIREWORKS Residents are reminded of the following restrictions on • Fireworks may he used ONLYhetween the hours of 10 a.m. December 31 and I a.m. January 1, per city ordinance. • Only adults age 18 and older are allowed to purchase fireworks, for use in Indiana. • Private fireworks may be set off ONLY on the user's property, the property of someone who has consented to the use of fireworks, or at a special discharge location designated by the State Fire Marshal. Fireworks may not be discharged on public property, such as in streets or parks, without special permits issued by the State Fire Marshal and local Fire Chief. • Violations can result in fines and criminal charges. Further information regarding Indiana's Fireworks Law is available by visiting southbendin.s4ov /fire, or by calling the South Bend Fire Dept. at 235 -9255. For the safety of family, friends, neighbors, and the entire community, please celebrate responsibly as you welcome in the new year. 9ze 0 PERFORMING ARTS CENTER WINTER/SPRING SCHEDULE December 7 ...... SB Symphony "Home for the Holidays" 13 -14 ... Southold Dance Theater "Nutcracker" 15 .... Jim Brickman Holiday Concert 16 .... Michael McDonald Holiday Celebration 31 .... New Year's Eve Gala (i� Palais Royale January 1 -4 ... Sesame Street Live 6 -11 .... Monty Python's Spamalot 24 .... SB Symphony "Beethoven to Brahms- Brilliant! " 30 .... Paul Aldrich February 11 ... Jesus Christ Superstar 14 ...... SB Symphony Pops "Valentines from Hollywood and Broadway" 28 .... SB Symphony "Tales of the Classical Guitar" New events are always being added, so check MorrisCenter.org for the Hottest Tickets in Town, or call the Box Office at 235 -9190. CHRISTMAS TREE PICKUP III Your old Christmas tree �. can be a gift to the environ- • ment, and now it's even more Mayor Steve Luecke convenient! As part of Mayor Luecke's Clean City initiative, South Bend offers drop -off, call -in, and automatic pickup for natural Christmas trees. All trees are recycled at Organic Resources into high quality mulch, which is provided, free, to South Bend residents. • Drop -off - Friday, Dec. 26 through Thursday, Jan. 15, from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., seven days a week. Signs will be posted to direct residents to designated drop -off points at three locations: - Rum Village Park - Ewing Ave. at Gertrude St. - Pinhook Park - 2800 block of Riverside Dr. - Veterans' Memorial Park - Twyckenham at Northside Blvd. Please Note: Drop off is for Christmas trees ONLY - no trash is permitted under any circumstances! Placing of any items other than Christmas trees is a ticketable offense under the South Bend Municipal Code. • Call -in pickup will begin on Monday, Dec. 29. The number to call for pickup is 235 -9244. • Automatic pickup will begin on Monday, Jan. 5 beginning in the northeast quadrant and moving clockwise around the City, through Friday, Jan. 16. At this time, call-in will not be necessary. Residents are asked to follow these guidelines for safe and effi- cient tree pickup: • All trees should be placed at curbside by 6:00 AM. Do not place trees in the street or in alleys. • Please remove all lights, ornaments, and metal, including tree stands or nails, before discarding Christmas trees. Items left on trees can injure employees or seriously damage the tree shredding equipment, leaving it inoperable. • Artificial trees and trees containing any metal, glass, or wire, will NOT be collected and will be the owner's responsibility to dispose. • In the event of snow, plowing will take precedence. For further information on Christmas tree pickup, please call the Street Dept. at 235 -9244. Yard Waste - Winter Program Regular Weekly Yard Waste pickup will now be available on a call-in only basis beginning on December 4. Please call 277 -8823 for pickup. SI USTED NO ENTIENDE INGLES Y NECESITA AYUDA PARA TRADUCIR ESTE DOCUMENTO, O S1 TIENE ALGUNA PREGUNTA, POR FAVOR LLAME AL TELEFONO (574) 235 -5858 X 1000. Vsit Our Website at www SoutliBendIN.gov!