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• Education Public Schools: The City of South Bend is served by the South Bend Community School Corporation which has a current enrollment of approximately 21,352. The School Corporation includes five high schools, five middle schools and 25 elementary schools. Colleges and Universities: Institutions of higher education in the City include the University of Notre Dame, St. Mary's College, Indiana University at South Bend, Purdue Program, Bethel College, Holy Cross College, Michiana College and Davenport College. Transportation Railroads: Six rail lines provide freight and passenger service to the City and the South Shore line runs from South Bend to Chicago. Highways: I-80/90 (Indiana Toll Road); U.S. Highway 20,31 and 33; State Highways 2, 23 and 331. Trucking: Nearly 50 major interstate carriers travel through South Bend regularly. Air: The Michiana Regional Airport serves the City with nine carriers. Chicago O'Hare Airport is approximately 100 miles from the City. Bus: A municipal bus service (Transpo) is provided within the City. • Utilities Electricity: Indiana Michigan Po~~er Company.. Gas: Northern Indiana Public Service Company. Water/Sewage: The City of South Bend Municipal Water and Sewer Utilities serve the City. Telephone: Indiana Bell, an Ameritech Company. Community Data Police Protection: South Bend Police Department. Hospitals: There are four acute care hospitals in the South Bend area. Memorial Hospital of South Bend has 526 beds; St. Joseph Medical Center has 339 beds; Michiana Community Hospital has 107 beds; Saint Joseph Hospital of Mishawaka has 177 beds. Recreation: The City of South Bend offers many recreational facilities. The City has 35 playgrounds, 71 public parks providing swimming pools, softball and baseball .diamonds, tennis courts and one 9-hole and two 18-hole golf courses. Cultural: The City of South Bend is the home of a minor league baseball team affiliated with the Chicago White Sox. The St. Joseph River runs through the City providing boating activities. The East Race Water~Nay is a 2,000 yard man-made rafting and kayaking course which flows adjacent to the St. Joseph River. Other attractions include the South Bend Symphony, Morris Civic Auditorium, Potawatomi Zoo, Studebaker Museum and a 225,000 square foot convention and exhibit center, the Century Center. Other activities are also available at the major colleges and universities in the area.