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RECYCLE EVERYDAY!
<br />FALL COLLECTION 2008
<br />0 BOOK S - CELL PHONES -
<br />SHOES- EYEGLASSES
<br />It's time to get things in order and clean out basements,
<br />closets, attics, bookshelves, boxes and cabinets. Thanks to St.
<br />Joseph County residents who donated 3 tons of books, 85 cell
<br />phones, 40 lbs. of shoes and 100 pairs of eyeglasses our
<br />spring collection was a huge success. So why not donate those
<br />unused items to area nonprofit agencies and Goodwill for re-
<br />use?
<br />SHOES: All shoes must be paired and with rubber bands
<br />around them please!
<br />BOOKS : only morally appropriate books accepted.
<br />They will be put to good use rather than wastefully being
<br />dumped into the landfill.
<br />CELL PHONES: donated to the Women's Shelter for
<br />emergency use.
<br />Please place items in the DROP BOX at the SWMD's
<br />District Office at 621 East Jefferson Blvd. Mondav through
<br />Tuesdav, September 22 thru September 30 from 8:00 -
<br />4:30 and the Household Hazardous Waste
<br />facility at 1105 East 5t' Street in Mishawaka
<br />Tuesdav thru Saturdav, September 23 thru
<br />September 30 from 8:30 - 3:30.
<br />Sponsored by the Solid Waste
<br />South Bend Home
<br />Improvement Program
<br />Is your house in need of repair?
<br />Look no further, the South Bend
<br />Home Improvement Program ( SBHIP)
<br />can help South Bend single family
<br />homeowners by providing assistance
<br />with certain approved home repairs
<br />such as roof, furnace, electrical, or plumbing. The SBHIP also
<br />helps with exterior structural repairs that will make a positive
<br />impact on the neighborhood.
<br />Applicants may be eligible for either a grant or a loan/grant
<br />combination to fund the approved repairs on their home. The
<br />first step in the eligibility process is to meet the total household
<br />income requirements. However there are other eligibility factors
<br />that also apply.
<br />Applicants that are eligible for a full grant may receive up
<br />to $17,000 for repairs. If the cost of approved repairs exceeds
<br />the $17,000 grant amount, an additional $5,000 can be awarded
<br />in the form of a due - upon -sale mortgage loan which is payable
<br />when the owner sells the house, no longer resides in the home,
<br />or upon death.
<br />Applicants that are eligible for the loan/grant combination
<br />may receive up to $34,000 for repairs, with 50% in the form of a
<br />grant. However, all loans secured by the home cannot exceed
<br />the appraised value of the home.
<br />To find out more information and if you're eligible for these
<br />great programs, please give the South Bend Home Improvement
<br />Program a call at 574- 235 -9660
<br />Art in the Heart -*�
<br />of South Bend
<br />Stroll the streets and sidewalks of Downtown South Bend
<br />and enjoy the works of more than 200 local artists, performers,
<br />musicians, poets, chefs and dancers during Art Beat 2008! Stop
<br />and shop at the many merchants, retailers, restaurants, and
<br />downtown businesses that support the cultural arts community
<br />on Thursday, September 4 from 4 - 8:30 p.m.
<br />Now in it's sixth year, Art Beat draws individual and group
<br />artists from all over Michiana to showcase their work in the
<br />streets of South Bend's downtown. More than 7,000 people from
<br />the area attend Art Beat to see, hear or taste what's happening at
<br />each of several venues throughout the event.
<br />The purpose of Art Beat is to showcase the variety of per-
<br />forming, visual and culinary artists in South Bend and its sur-
<br />rounding community. It also creates awareness of the role down-
<br />town organizations and businesses play in the artisans' promo-
<br />tion and success. Several venues clustered around businesses in
<br />the city's downtown district serve as "scenes," each of which
<br />has continuous displays or performances during the course of
<br />the evening.
<br />For the best art in the heart of South Bend, be sure to visit
<br />the streets of downtown South Bend on Thursday, September 4,
<br />2008. Visit www.ArtBeatSouthBend.org any time to find out
<br />more about how Art Beat is bringing the cultural arts into the
<br />heart of downtown South Bend.
<br />Don't miss Art Beat 2008. It's art in the heart of the city -
<br />and so much more!
<br />Triad Pill Drop
<br />Wednesday, September 17, 2008
<br />Triad will hold its annual Pill Drop Collection on Wednes-
<br />day, September 17th from 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. at the St.
<br />Joseph County Jail Parking Lot corner of Sample and Lafayette
<br />and the Mishawaka Police Department.
<br />Pills and liquid medicines are being collected and will be
<br />disposed of properly. All liquid medication must be brought in
<br />its original container. For questions call Jessica @ 245 -6604 or
<br />Dan @ 258 -1678 ext. 274.
<br />DOWNTOWN
<br />New to the area? Not sure what's going on
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<br />this weekend? Want to try a new restaurant or
<br />store? Look no further, check out DTSB's new
<br />website www.DowntownSouthBend.com to
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<br />find information on shops, dining, nightlife,
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<br />the arts, recreation and accommodations. This
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<br />ComnostinLy Worksho
<br />Tuesday, October 14, 2008
<br />A free informational session at the Soil and Water Conserva-
<br />tion District, 5605 U.S. 31, South Bend from 7:00 p.m. - 8:00
<br />p.m. Attendees will receive a free backyard composting bin!
<br />Reservations only. To reserve a seat, call now at 574- 291 -2300
<br />ext. 3. By attending the fall workshop, you could be eligible to
<br />win a Deluxe Compost Bin - "The Earth Machine" - in a special
<br />prize drawing that evening.
<br />hisit Our Website at www SoutliBendIN.gov!
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