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Mayor's Letter cont'd I enjoy hosting IACT, showing off our city to elected officials from around the state. With a global economic crisis and a national housing slump, there's not a lot of good news these days. But here in South Bend, we are leading the way, building on the unparalleled opportunity from the Midwest Institute for Nanoelectronics Discovery and energized by strong growth and new investments. Our city is moving forward. Sincerely, )� - Mayor Steve Celebrate the Holidays In Downtown South Bend! Delectable caf6s & pubs. Colorful galleries & shops. Tantalizing theatres & clubs. All downtown and waiting just for you! Join us for dozens of great shopping, dining, entertainment and holiday happenings this season. Tree Lighting Ceremony Hunt Plaza (at Morris Performing Arts Centex) December 5, 5:30 — 6:45pm Santa's House and Workshop! December 6 - 24 (Located near The South Bend Chocolate Cafe in downtown South Bend) • ....................... Holiday Art Walk Ride Santa's Trolley (Free!) Arts Corridors December 6, 1 lam — 5pm Saturday December 6 • Holiday Ice Skating Party Monday — Wednesday, • December 22, 23 & 24 Howard Park :......................• December 7, 4pm — 6pm For more events! - visit www.DowntownSouthBend.com or www.DtsbSantaHouse.com Fall Yard Waste Weekly Bagged Pickup 1. Place yard waste curbside, in bags or containers, by 6 a.m., separate from trash on your regular trash collection day until November 30th. 2. Yard waste and brush must be bagged or bundled in 4 feet lengths, 6 inches in diameter. 3. Use suitable containers (30 gallon trash container or smaller) -do not place yard waste in City automated trash containers. 4. Do not place yard waste in alleys. South Bend's yard waste is recycled at the City's Organic Resources Facility, diverting this material from our landfills. City residents can pick up high quality mulch and compost free if you self load. There is a minimal sliding scale fee if loading assistance is needed. For more information, contact: Organic Resources: 287 -6841 (8:00 a - 3:45 p). Located at 4340 Trade Drive (off of Nimtz Parkway) 1/4 mile west of Bendix Dr. Environmental Services: 277 -8823 SI USTED NO ENTIENDE INGLES Y NECESITA AYUDA PARA TRADUCIR ESTE DOCUMENTO, O SI TIENE AL- GUNA PREGUNTA, POR FAVOR LLAME AL TELEFONO (574) 235 -5858 X 1000. OPERATION RELEAF Operation ReLeaf will begin on Monday, November 3rd., in the Northeast side quadrant and will continue clockwise twice around the City, through December 8th. Loose Leaf Pickup Guidelines • Leaves must be raked to the curb per Releaf schedule. • If you miss your pickup, or haveleaves left after Operation Releaf, please use the Yard Waste pickup program (left panel, below). • DO NOT allow children to play in leaf piles by the curb! Releaf Schedule Nov 3 -5 Northeast Quadrant Nov 6, 7, 10 Southeast Quadrant Nov 11 -13 Southwest Quadrant Nov 14, 17 -18 Northwest Quadrant Nov 19 -21 Northeast Quadrant Nov 24 -26 Southeast Quadrant Dec 1 -3 Southwest Quadrant Dec 4 -5, 8 Northwest Quadrant We apologize to anyone who receives this schedule after the last pickup date for your quadrant. Due to scheduling delays, we were not able to publish this in the October newsletter. However, this information has been distributed through the media, community & neighborhood associations, and fliers and posters. Residents are reminded that in order to protect air quality, burning of leaves is completely prohibited in the City of South Bend and is a violation of City ordinance. For info contact Bureau of Streets at 235 -9244, or visit southbendin.gov /releaf.