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FALL INTO FUN! ! Keeping Safe • Around Wildlife ; * *Rum Village Fall Family Fun Fair, W September 20, 10 am. - 3 p.m. As the summer gets cooler, : ♦ FREE ADMISSION! and the trees lose their : ♦ Games, family entertainment, face Mayor Steve Luecke leaves, a lot of animals will ; and pumpkin painting, popcorn popping, and more! be gearing up to hibernate ♦ FREE Krispy Kreme donuts & Starbucks coffee while it and head south for the winter. This suggests that a lot of am- lasts! mals will be out more than normal, which means that we need ♦ Concessions available for purchase to take extra precautions around these creatures. ; ♦ Horse -drawn wagon rides ♦ Infant wildlife are seldom truly orphaned - Parents are ; * *Due to a change in schedule, we were not able to include usually nearby and young can often be re- nested. ; this in last month's newsletter. We apologize to those who re- ♦ Do not let children handle wildlife - Protect yourself and ; ceive this after Sept. 20. the animal from injury or disease by using gloves or tow- : Nights of Fright, October 23 - 25 els. Then, leave them alone. ♦ Haunted Asylum - chills, thrills, scares & screams! ♦ Wildlife are not pets - It is cruel to raise wildlife yourself; : ♦ Kiddie Karr -Evil - for the little ones: games, bouncers, they need specialized care. If you find an injured animal, : and kid - friendly guests put it in a box with air holes, keep it warm, dark and quiet, ; ♦ Creepy Kitchen - spooky snacks & drinks and call Animal Control at 235 -9303 to have them pick up ; ♦ Newman Rec Center, Northside Blvd. a( Sample St. the animal. Bridge ♦ Prevent pets from attacking wildlife - Domestic animal • predation on wildlife is tremendous, especially cats; so ; Zoo Boo at Potawatomi Zoo, keep them indoors. Friday - Saturday, October 24 - 25, 6 - 9 p.m. ♦ Pick up litter - Fishing line, plastics, batteries and cigarette Sunday, October 26, 12 - 4 p.m. butts are harmful to wild animals. ♦ Moving wildlife is illegal - Live trapping and relocating ; O'Brien Skate Park Fall hours nuisance wildlife is cruel and a potential health hazard. 4:30 -10:00 p.m. Monday - Friday • 10:00 a.m. -10:00 p.m. Saturday Sources: : 12:00 - 8:00 p.m. Sunday Wildlife Rehabilitators Association of Massachusetts http: //www.wraminc.orgltips.html ; Leeper Tennis Center Fall hours 3:00 -7:00 p. m. Monday - Friday ............... ..............................: 8:00 -2:00 p. m. Saturday : 12:00 -6:00 p.m. Sunday In the Market fora _ — _ ; For more information, call the SB Parks & Recreation New Home? • Department at 299 -4768 ext. 239 or visit the website The City of South Bend can • sbpark. org. ............................................ help!!! . The following programs maybe used Vote "YES" on November together or separately to purchase a : 4th! home within the South Bend City limits (eligibility based on income guidelines): : On Nov. 4, South Bend residents will Community Homebuyers Program ; consider a referendum to opt out of Indi- ana Utility Regulatory Commission ♦ Grants up to $19,000 are available to assist with the pur- • oversight of local utilities. Nearly 90 chase of your home. Interest rates are competitive, no PMI ; percent of Indiana's 388 municipalities (private mortgage insurance) required, have opted out of IURC oversight, saving hundreds of thou- * Lower mortgage payments due to assistance with use of sands of dollars in reduced costs. Rate increases already need the grant. ; the approval of the South Bend Common Council. Reward ♦ Grants of up to $1,000 are available to assist you. This ; Vote YES: grant pays toward down payment and closing costs for V/ For local control V/ To reduce bureaucracy your mortgage. ' V/ For fairer water rates For more information please call the Division of Community ✓ To avoid large rate hikes Development at 235 -9475. : SI USTED NO ENTIENDE INGLES Y NECESITA AYUDA PARA TRADUCIR ESTE DOCUMENTO, O Sl TIENE ALGUNA PREGUNTA, POR FAVOR LLAME AL TELEFONO (574) 235 -5858 X 1000. hisit Our Website at www SoutliBendIN.gov!