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1995 S.B.C.S.C.and Recreation Commission dissolves 40 year partnership with Park <br /> Department. <br /> 1995 Recreation Division is entirely funded by the City Park budget. <br /> 1995 Park Department receives$900,000 grant to extend riverwalk. <br /> 1995 Park Department established"in house"Concessions Division. <br /> 1996 Irrigation system installed Studebakerand Elbel golf courses at the cost of$750,000.00. <br /> 1996 Dean Johnson and Studebaker Parks are permanently closed due to construction of <br /> schools. <br /> 1996 Boehm Park baseball facility is completed. <br /> 1996 Kaukema's Courtyard playground is completed at Rum Village park. <br /> 1996 Gwen Stiver retires from South Bend Board of Park Commissioners after 17 years of <br /> service. <br /> 1997 Karl Stevens Memorial Nursery established at Elbel. <br /> 1997 Park Department takes over city's special events operation. <br /> 1997 Riverwalk completed at a cost of$1.2 million. <br /> 1997 The new$1.6 million Belleville Softball Complex opened in June. <br /> 1997 Leeper Park is designated a historic landmark by the Historic Preservation Commission. <br /> 1998 Five Year Parks&Recreation Master Plan completed. <br /> 1998 $500,000 Buddy Bonds Community Center constructed at LaSalle Center. <br /> 1998 Recreation Programs TRU Soldiers,B.L.A.S.T.,River City Basketball&"Kid's World" <br /> were established. <br /> 1998 Park&Recreation Department hosted the 25th annual Ethnic Festival. <br /> 1998 Park&Recreation Department and City of South Bend designated"Tree City USA"by <br /> the National Arbor Day Foundation. <br /> 1999 Belleville Softball Complex hosts its first amateur Softball Association National <br /> Championship tournament. <br /> 1999 Karl Stevens Tree Nursery dedicated and opened April 6th. <br /> 1999 Potawatomi Zoo opens new alligator exhibit. <br /> 2000 O'Brien Administration and Recreation Center opened to the public. <br /> 2000 Kennedy Family Water Playground facility opened to the public. <br /> 2000 Belleville Softball Complex hosts the 2000 Women's Olympic Softball team on July <br /> 18th. <br /> 2000 Potawatomi Zoo opens new zebra exhibit and greenhouse. <br /> 2000 Potawatomi Zoo obtains American Zoo and Aquarium Association <br /> National Accreditation. <br /> 2000 Erskine Golf Course celebrates its 75th anniversary. <br /> 2000 Parks and Recreation Department creates a new marketing division. <br /> 2001 Potawatomi Zoo opens new veterinary hospital. <br /> 2001 O'Brien Center awarded"Best New Park Facility"by Indiana Parks and Recreation <br /> Association. <br /> 2001 Parks and Recreation Department creates first"Kid's Triathlon"with 438 entries. <br /> 2002 O'Brien Skate Park opens in July. <br />