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(Mayor's Letter cont'd from previous page)
<br /> her I was thrilled to hold a news conference outside of the newly enhanced Gene's rmw,Camera Store. I was joined by the owner, Mr. St. Pierre, as well as members of the
<br /> Common Council and local leaders. Through this program, we have been able to
<br /> award 40+ improvement grants to Lincolnway West businesses over the last five
<br /> years,bringing over a million dollars in public/private investment to Lincolnway West.
<br /> Of course, none of this great development would have been possible without the
<br /> key financial support of the Common Council. I want to thank them for their contin- FREE DOWNSPOUT
<br /> ued cooperation and shared spirit of optimism. DISCONNECTION
<br /> I am heartened by the dedication to South Bend that I see from people all over the
<br /> city. In the coming year we will be using this newsletter to feature a"Hometown If the downspouts on your home
<br /> disappear into the ground,there is a
<br /> Spotlight". We will call attention to many of the people and organizations that are
<br /> working tirelessly to improve our city. And I will continue to work with them to good chance that they are connected
<br /> to the City sewer system, causing
<br /> make South Bend neighborhoods safer, cleaner and better environments for our
<br /> children and families. sewers to receive both waste and rain
<br /> Sincerely, water.A single residence can deposit
<br /> as much as 27,000 gallons of rain
<br /> water to the system each year!
<br /> Mayor Steve During heavy rainfall and melting
<br /> snow, this combined sewer overflow
<br /> can cause flooding, sewer backup into
<br /> C1T*y el*P b aT * basements, and odors that escape into
<br /> r— l O the air through downspouts rather
<br /> v *1 1 than remaining underground.
<br /> 2 0 0 7 • I N S O U T H B To help reduce these occurrences,
<br /> MARCHMUSEUMMADNESS&DINEDOWNTOWN City residents are urged to call the
<br /> Local Museums to Stay Open Late for your Visit! Division of Engineering to sign up for
<br /> Ever wondered what a museum is like at night? Now you can find out! Our a free downspout disconnection. The
<br /> friends at the South Bend Regional Museum of Art,HealthWorks! Kids'Museum, the City will send a two-person crew to
<br /> College Football Hall of Fame, the Northern Indiana Center for History,and the disconnect the downspout, cap the
<br /> Studebaker National Museum will be leaving out the welcome mat until 8:00pm on entry pipe to the sewer, and redirect
<br /> Thursday, March 29, 2007 - it's March Museum Madnessf the downspout to release rain water
<br /> When planning your visits,be sure to make time to Dine Downtown at one of our into the yard,where it is naturally
<br /> fine unique restaurants -you'll find something to suit every taste, from Asian to absorbed into the ground. A
<br /> Italian to Irish to American. For a complete list of downtown restaurants, visit downspout disconnection can cost as
<br /> downtownsouthbend.com or call 282-1110. much as $200, but this service is
<br /> March Museum Madness&Dine Downtown is part of South Bend City offered at no charge to South Bend
<br /> Celebration 2007. For more information,please visit SBCityCelebration.com,or call residents. Since the program began in
<br /> 235-9798 or 235-9951. 2004, we have disconnected 390
<br /> homes from the combined system,
<br /> reducing our overflow volume by over
<br /> Friends of the St. Joe River 10.5 million gallons!
<br /> 2 ANNUAL RIVER CLEANUP Working together we can help
<br /> eliminate sewer backups and
<br /> Saturday, March 31, 2007 . 9 AM - 1 PM overflows. If you have a downspout
<br /> Dress appropriately: lon g P ants,long sleeves,rugged work shoes,work gloves(water- connected to the sewer system, please
<br /> proofifpossible). Trash bags and drinking water will be provided. call 235-9251 to have your home
<br /> disconnected, free of charge, and help
<br /> p4 2ML ST J CHECK-IN Veteran's ' III Park, make South Bend a"Clean City."
<br /> zoos �� Northside North Blvd. Oust west of IFUSB)
<br /> Tools: Any additional trash-moving tools are welcome,such as pickup SI USTED NO ENTIENDE BQGLES Y
<br /> }_ trucks,wheelbarrows,rakes,sledgehammers,chains,pickaxes,etc. A SI UST D NO E TIENDE RADUCIR
<br /> 3%,cAry oo°p nail stuck in an old tool handle works well for picking up trash without ESTE DOCUMENTO, O SI TIENE
<br /> bending over,and takes five minutes to make. ALGUNA CUMEN O, POR FAVOR
<br /> Tins Friends of Or St.Joe River event is cosponsorzd by the Iznik Walton League and Michimn 1Patershed LL GUN AL EG NTA,P R THON
<br /> RAIN OR SHINE! •www.fotsiror (ASISTENTE DEL ALCALDE) AL
<br /> Want more details? Call Mike Hay at(574) 271-0973 TELEFONO(574)235-5858 X 1000.
<br /> Visit Our Website at www.SouthBendIN.gov!
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