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Home My WebLink About11-2006 Newsletter SOUTHA11 . BEND NOVEMBER 2006 12 vf' Mayoe Sr Lurckr Letter from the Mayor THISMONTH... Mayor's Letter Dear Friends and Neighbors: Snow Removal Guidelines Holiday Fun in South Bend! Last month I reported on the exciting development that is underway or Erskine Update poised to begin in the Northeast Neighborhood. This month, I want to highlight Leaf Pickup one of those projects that will be a cornerstone for South Bend's economic future. • • . • • . • • . • • . • • . • • . • . . • . Innovation Park will provide research facilities south of the University of Notre Dame,between Edison Rd. and South Bend Ave. The Park will continue III our transition from a post-industrial economy to a thriving regional innovation economy. Along with Metronet, it will be a key tool in attracting and retaining new innovation-based businesses. It will be a catalyst that moves theoretical research into the commercial marketplace. This is possible because of a collabo- rative effort with public and private sectors,regional colleges and universities, that will engage students and faculty in hands-on research and development. . SNOW REMOVAL The park will occupy twelve acres and will include 200,000 square feet of Snow season is already upon us! synergistic office, laboratory, and research space in four buildings. Initial costs • Snow removal is a team effort and will be underwritten by grants,gifts, and public/private partnership, including you play an important role in keeping targeted federal funding along with City seed capital of$1 million. The invest- • our streets and sidewalks clear and ment will be significant,but the return on safe: that investment will be great for the _ It is the responsibility of the owner City and the entire community, / • or occupant of any premises on as Innovation Park allows any city street to remove snow and us to draw and retain • ice from the public sidewalk within the best and brightest � ' -' � � '� 24 hours after snow or ice has technology accumulated. andinnova- tion-based enterprises 7 If an owner or occupant fails to to South Bend. As I/ comply, the City may remove snow these businesses succeed ! /r/ • and ice after giving the owner or and expand they will " i /,� • occupant 24 hours written notice. create a new source of I .- ��' -.A.. ,.,,,-;. • P ,:: • The owner or occupant will then be economic and cultural vitality in responsible for the cost of removal. our region,by expanding our tax (CONCEPTUAL) • The Dept. of Code Enforcement base and job opportunities, and by P works with the Police Dept. to building a technology economy that will draw other tech businesses to our city. make sure abandoned vehicles are Established businesses across the globe are adapting to new technology, and • removed from city streets, espe- a whole new economic sector has emerged based on the intemet and information cially during the winter months. technology. South Bend is uniquely positioned by geography, infrastructure, and • Abandoned vehicles are hazardous opportunity to embrace this new sector. As the river and highway transportation and obstruct snow removal crews systems were the basis of economic growth and expansion in our industrial past, • from clearing streets for the safety • so technology and the information superhighway will be the cornerstone of our • of emergency vehicles and the economic future. If South Bend is to not just survive, but thrive in the new • general public. Please report • global economy,we must lead the way in facilitating the next generation of • abandoned vehicles to Police, 235- innovation businesses. Sincerely, : 9201 or Code Enforcement at 235- 9486. f�/�„• _ . Thank you for your help to make South Bend a Clean, Safe City! Mayor Steve • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • HOLUDAT FUN Around the 'Bend Lighting of the City Christmas Tree ERSKINE UPDATE... Friday,Dec. 1, 5:30-6:45pm Jon R Hunt Plaza JUST IN TIME FOR Local choirs perform and the artists PERFORMING ARTS CENTER THE HOLIDAYS! who created the holiday greeting cards WINTERSCHEDULE The new TJ Maxx store at displayed on the Morris Green will be December Erskine Village celebrated its Grand recognized. This all leads up to the big event 3 ..........South Bend Symphony Pops - Santa's arrival and the lighting of the tree! Opening on Oct. 22. g g "Home • Erskine Commons is officially Breakfast with Santa 9 ..........Southhold Dance Theatre open for business, as Lowe's Saturday, Dec. 2, 8 a.m. presents "The Nutcracker" opened to contractors on Monday, Newman Center Ballet Oct. 23, and to the general public Cost: $5.00 per person 31 ........New Year's Eve Gala at the on Oct. 24. To celebrate the store's A plated breakfast will be served. Palais Royale Children will be entertained by Jetta&the January opening, presented a check for $1,000 0 t to o the St. Joseph County Jellybeans, a visit by Santa, and more! 4-7.......Sesame Street Live"Ehno's Habitat for Humanity Chapter. In Remember to bring canned goods which Coloring Book" addition,Lowe's donated leftover will be collected for local charities. Pre- 20 ........South Bend Symphony building materials from the new registration in person at O'Brien Recreation Orchestra "Go French" store to the Habitat ReStore, enough Cit. is required. 21 ........ 1964, The Tribute(Beatles) to build approximately half a house! Tea with Santa 27 ........Notre Dame presents Moscow . The new, improved Ireland Rd., Saturday, Dec. 2, Noon & 1:15 p.m. Festival Ballet"Swan Lake" west of Michigan St., is now open Ella Morris Conservator February Y ahead of schedule. The$1.8 million Cost: $5.00 per person 1 ..........Ron White"You Can't Fix project is the fast phase of Enjoy a light lunch with Santa. Two Stupid" Comedy Tour infrastructure improvements in the seatings are available, 12 noon and 1:15pm. 10 ........South Bend Symphony area. Pre-registration in person at O'Brien Recre- Orchestra "Broadway Nights" g P Wahnart at Erskine Commons is ation Cit. is required. 16-18...Broadway Theatre League q expected to open Spring of 2007, Holiday Skating Party presents "Hairspray" and Gates Toyota and Chick-Fil-A Sunday, Dec. 3, 4-6:00 p.m. 24 ........Chris Botti are expected to be part of the new Howard Park Ice Rink For more information,please call the $50 million,56-acre shopping Admission: 2 pet food items per Morris Box Office at 235-9190, or visit center as well. person, donated to South Bend Animal www.morriscenter.ore. Control. Bring the entire family for this fun- filled time of skating, cookies, hot choco- late, and of course, Santa Claus! Skate • ' LEAF RELEAF rental is available. III _ As leaf crews move about the City,residents are For more information on these events, - reminded of the following pickup guidelines: please call South Bend Parks &Recreation • For loose leafpickup, leaves must be raked to the at 235-4768, ext. 239, or visit _ curb by 6AM the morning of your scheduled pickup. www.sbpark.org. • If you miss your scheduled pickup, or have leaves left after the loose leaf SI USTED NO ENTIENDE INGLES Y Program is completed,you may take advantage of the City's regular Yard Waste NECESITAAYUDAPARATRADUCIRESTE pickup program. Bagged leaves may be set at curbside by 6AM on your DOCUMENTO, O SI TIENE ALGUNA regularly scheduled trash pickup day. PREGUNTA,PORFAVORLLAME AL SR. • Due to weather conditions, the ReLeaf schedule may be subject to change. FEDERICO THON (ASISTENTE DEL We will do our best to notify residents of these changes as we receive them. ALCALDE)ALTELEFONO(574)235-5858X For more information on leaf pickup and current schedules,please call the 1000. Bureau of Streets at 235-9244 or visit www.southbendin.j4ov/relea Our Website at www.SouthBendIN.gov!