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Home My WebLink About08-2005 Newsletter SOUTH B E N D AuquSr 2005 -3 'oAy'y�y(///JJy a ilt,, -3—a V MAYOR STEPHEN I. LuEckE 'C V THIS MONTH... Letter from the Mayor Mayor's Letter 2005 Enshrinement Schedule Dear Neighbors, and proactive partner, and when the team Local Government Academy I am sure you may have heard of the has needed us to, we have always Household Paint Disposal pending sale of the South Bend Silver stepped up to the plate and consistently New Trash Containers Hawks. I want to assure you that the offered flexible lease and contract terms Oliver School Bricks to allow them to continue to provide Studebaker Bricks City of South Bend is doing everything Art Beat we can to insure that this great sports quality entertainment for the community. facility continues to provide our residents While we are disappointed that the As Seen In the July Newsletter an opportunity to enjoy summer fun and new proposed ownership is not locally experience America's favorite pastime. based, we will continue supporting , The actual sale of the franchise professional baseball in South Bend. We requires the approval of the Midwest will focus our efforts on educating the League. Any plan to move the team new owner on the benefits of South Bend requires additional league approval as as the home for the team. well. We are optimistic that the League, Finally, in the event that a new owner while likely approving the sale,will realize decides to relocate the Silver Hawks, we 2005 ENSHRINEMENT South Bend should continue to host a will aggressively explore options that FESTIVALSCBEDULE franchise. We believe that South Bend is have been suggested by groups the best place for the Silver Hawks for a representing other teams, both in the . FRIDAY.AUGUST 12th number of reasons. Midwest League and other leagues as Mayor's Breakfast First - Location. South Bend is well. We believe that Coveleski Stadium • 7.30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. centrally located and extremely accessible is one of the finest venues for baseball in $35/person to other teams, one of the major criteria the Midwest and paired with all of the of the League membership. Second - Fan other sports venues located in our area, • Celebrity Golf Scramble • Support. South Bend's attendance has helps to position South Bend as the Blackthorn Golf Club exceeded 200,000 each season for several "sports capital of our region." • 10:30 a.m. Registration 12:00 p. years. Your enthusiastic support of the Sincerely, : $250/person, Shotgun Start , $950/foursome team, along with fans from our surrounding counties and lower Michigan, : Gathering on the Gridiron have placed South Bend consistently in • 5:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. the top half of the league for annual Mayor Steve $5/person attendance. Third - Facility. Coveleski • SATURDAY AUGUST 13th Stadium is one of the premier facilities in the Midwest League. Our stadium's NEW SESSION FOR LOCAL . Enshrinement t quality design set a benchmark for : 8:R a.m. - 4:000 0 .m. p p.m. GOVERNMENT ACADEMY FREE ADMISSION stadiums in the Midwest League and has of Cham zons d South Bend's Local Government P . arae been the model for other facilities since P we opened in 1987. As a result of$2+ Academy is your chance to learn about 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. million in quality annual maintenance, the City, from Annexation to the • OPEN TO THE PUBLIC upgrades and enhancements over the Potawatomi Zoo. The Local Government . Youth Football Chnie & years, the "Cove" is as great today as Academy meets from 6-8:00 p.m. on Enshrinee Flag Football Game when we opened 18 years ago. Wednesday evenings, for ten weeks. The . 12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. We have enjoyed working with first session begins on September 7, and FREE ADMISSION Palisades Baseball over the years, and we registration is required. For more • Enshrinement Reception, appreciate the efforts of General Manager information, or to register, please call the Dinner & Show Erik Haag and his staff. We have worked Mayor's Office at 235-9261, or visit • 6:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. closely with them to ensure the quality of www.ci.south-bend.in.us/Legal/ . $125/person our facility. We have always been a fair GovtAcademy.htm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Visit the City of South Bend online at www.ci.south-bend.in.us Environmental Stewardship NEW TRASH FACTS YOU CAN USE... CONTAINERS Household paint, as well as other paints, stains, thinners, and The City has completed its o solvents, is considered a Hazardous Waste. They must be distribution of the new Solid Waste disposed of properly, not thrown out with your regular Closed Trash Containers, and the household trash. new Ordinance is now in effect. Some other common household items that are considered hazardous To help keep South Bend a Clean City wastes are engine and gear oils, lubricants, weed and grass killer and pesticides, and encourage recycling, residents are rodent and insect poisons, charcoal lighter, aerosols, household batteries, acids, reminded of the following guidelines: drain opener, and old thermostats that contain mercury. • All trash must be placed in the City All of these substances are ignitable under certain conditions, known container, with the lid securely closed. corrosives, could be explosive, or are harmful or fatal when ingested or absorbed. • Bagged trash or trash in non-City All of these substances can also be reclaimed or recycled to produce energy containers will not be picked up. If you and heat,thereby reducing the amount of hazardous waste in our landfills, and exceed the capacity of the 96 gallon reducing energy costs! container, you must request an As you are working to improve your home's appearance and value this additional container from the City, at a summer,please take the time to carefully dispose of any possible hazardous rate of$5 per month. chemicals you may find or use. • Yard waste must still be bundled or The Solid Waste Management District of St. Joseph County has a bagged and placed at curbside, on your Household Hazardous Waste drop-off collection facility which accepts any of regularly scheduled pickup day. the above materials for FREE. It is located in Mishawaka at 1105 E. Fifth • Old trash containers may be used to Street (between Dearborn Crane and Trailmaster), and is open Tuesday hold yard waste or recycling. through Saturday from 8:30a.m. to 3:30p.m. If you have any problems or For more information, call the Solid Waste Management @(574)235-9971, or questions,please call the Bureau of visit them online at www.swmd.org. Solid Waste at 277-8515. OLIVER SCHOOL COMMEMORATIVE BRICKS JARS NEEDED FOR FOR SALE! FIRE HYDRANT The Rum Pillage NeighborhoodAssociation has launched its "commemorative brick" PROJECT fundraiser to support the Neighborhood The City is once again collecting Association's activities and the continued glass jars for the annual Fire Hydrant 44 development of the former Oliver School site. Painting project. Each year,volunteers The City assisted the Neighborhood Association in preserving 1,000 bricks refurbish fire hydrants painted with from the Oliver School building following its demolition, in an effort to raise historic figures from the American money for the Association's revitalization efforts. The RVNA,through the Rum Revolution. Village Partnership Center,is selling Oliver School bricks with an attractive plaque You can help by saving small glass commemorating the school (1904-2003). The bricks cost $10 each, and domestic jars with [ids that are used to assemble shipping is available. The Association has also partnered with the South Bend the paint kits. Baby food jars are ideal, Community School Corporation to make as are 4-6 oz. glass food jars with lids. the bricks available to Oliver School Plastic containers are not suitable for alumni,including those who now live SI USTED NO ENTIENDE INGLES Y this project. To donate your jars, please outside of Rum Pillage or the City. NECESITAAYUDA PARA TRADUCIR ESTE DOCUMENTO, O SI TIENE call the Mayor's Office at 235-7590 for To purchase a brick, or for more ALGUNA PREGUNTA, POR FAVOR a dropoff center near you. information,please contact Judith Elia, LLAME AL SR. FEDERICO THON The Mayor's office will make an Coordinator,Rum Pillage Neighborhood (ASISTENTE DEL ALCALDE) AL announcement for volunteers to paint Partnership Center, at 245-6118. TELEFONO(574)235-5858X 1000. hydrants, as paint kits are assembled. Visit the City of South Bend online at www.ci.south-bend.in.us