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p4SpU TlI <br /> 4 O <br /> F 2 <br /> U '7 <br /> yy recce y^ <br /> 1865 <br /> Office of the Mayor <br /> MEDIA RELEASE <br /> August 17,2011 <br /> 11:00 a.m. <br /> Contact: Mikki Dobski, Mayor's Office (574) 235-5855, Cell (574) 876-1564 <br /> 6th Annual Explore South Bend Bus Tour Introduces New <br /> Students to the City <br /> This year marks the 6th year of the annual New Student Bus Tour sponsored by the City of South <br /> Bend,Notre Dame, and TRANSPO in conjunction with the area colleges and universities. The <br /> tour will introduce incoming new students from the University of Notre Dame, Saint Mary's <br /> College,Holy Cross College, and Indiana University South Bend to all that the city of South <br /> Bend has to offer. This year, Graduate Students have been invited to participate as well. The <br /> tour will take place, Monday, August 22 from 5:00pm to approximately 7:00pm. <br /> The tour is designed to showcase the many facilities and attractions that make South Bend the <br /> regional center for arts, culture, sports, entertainment, dining, and commerce, along with the <br /> educational opportunities that South Bend has to offer while providing students with a glimpse <br /> into the city's historical past. The event has grown each year, and this year, the students will <br /> view the new Civil Rights Heritage Center as well as Innovation and Ignition Parks, allowing <br /> students to be eye-witnesses to the city's newest growth and development. <br /> TRANSPO will again provide the buses for the 300 students expected to attend, while the tours <br /> will be led by volunteer"local experts" who will not only point out the many sights on the route <br /> but also share personal stories from living and working in the city. The buses will depart from <br /> designated locations at each of the four colleges and universities and travel around the city, <br />