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Home My WebLink About03-2012 Newsletter SOUTH eF PEA o `�o F � d SOUTH " � j az BEND MARCH 2012 1865 .Mwj, .I ete Xutti jk# r Calendar of Events A Dear Neighbor, Morris Performing Arts In my second month on the job, good things are happening in the city of March 21 8pm South Bend. The mayor's office and city departments are working hard Riverdance Returns to keep up services and respond to questions and concerns from March 25 7pm residents. Here are some early strides we have made to move South Bend Human Nature forward: "The Motown Show" March 31 8pm • A new clinic to help our veterans will expand in South Bend at the site South Bend Symphony Presents of the old Gates building, bringing thousands of people to downtown "The Texas Tenors" South Bend and roughly 100 jobs to the heart of our city. April 7 7:30pm r • I addressed the South Bend School Board to outline my 5-step plan for r more city engagement with our education system. I've also met with fA Eddie Griffin and Friends A Superintendent Dr. Carole Schmidt and visited schools across the city. " Set the House on Fire" • My office created a Vacant and Abandoned Housing Task Force to April 14 8pm combat the blight in our neighborhoods. We need to bring John Prine sustainability and safety to our streets and it starts with these unsafe For more information please contact houses. A The Morris Performing Arts Center • The South Bend Fire Department hosted an inspiring change of Unity Gardens command ceremony. I would like to congratulate former Fire Chief March 15 6pm Howard Buchanon for his exemplary service to South Bend and welcome Fire Chief Stephen Cox to his new leadership role. Maintaining your Garden • I have met with Mishawaka Mayor Dave Wood and our leaders in A March 17 loam county government to discuss possible ways we can all partner to All about vegetables benefit the people of our community. March 17 12:30pm • My office and department leaders started the Mayor's Night In/ Seed Starting for Kids Mayor's Night Out initiative, which allows residents to talk me and A March 24 10am department heads about any issue or concern one-on-one. The next Herb Gardening Mayor's Night Out will be March 28th from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. For March 24 12:30pm more information, please call 574.235.9261. A Life skills and Career Explore • And last but not least--I responded to multiple emails from a A March 31 10am 12-year-old boy on the south side who desperately wanted stop signs Introduction to Bee Keeping at a dangerous intersection outside his home. I'm happy to say that the For more information please contact intersection of Donrnoyer Avenue and High Street now has afour-way Unity Gardens stop, thanks to our Traffic and Lighting crews and the City Engineer- 574.3 15.436 1 ing Division. Near Northwest Neighborhood until April 1 1 My office is also determined to launch a 3-1-1 non-emergency phone line Tax Preparation Assistance for city services by the end of this year. Until that time, if my office can March 10 l Dam be of service, please call 574.235.9261 at any time. General Meeting For more information please contact Sincerel Near Northwest Neighborhood, Inc. 574.232.9182 ?�— —backside x(pDown'own South Bend Events continued r��E ®x StPaddys Calendar of Events NlTent Party&Pub Tour presents... Friday,March 16 :House Detectives: 5 11 pmSouth Bend Civic Theatre searchin;the Hislory nt Your Aame ;€ ayne&Michigan Streets Live Music b Stillshot&Kin Pao + March 2 until March 18 Discover the history of your house x Y g x . with local expert Todd Zeiger $5 Admission(must be 21 years of age) x A The 39 s Ste Saturday April 2$2012 Free Trolley Rides to over 15 Pubs x p 9:30 am to 11:30 am from 5:30 pm 12:30 am x March 23 until March 25 At the Mishawaka Public Library For details visit www.paddyparty.com $ Flat Stanley,Jr. 209 Lincoln Way East. x%xxx#xKxNxKxNxx x#xKxNxKxNx x#"#K#%###K""#"#K#%###KK Event is free and open to the public Msrh21,2012 March 30 until April 7 A Sign up is requested .,1ryYL�4Q Zyh�uK„, Sticks and Bones For more information please contact 6.%4* P For more information please contact Them Teasel Foie Royale B>IIIt00m. 574.235.9798 South Bend Civic Theatre pwa efeasel @co.stjoseph.in.us S16'�� 574.234. 1112 O et ForMOM AMWOOMW St. Joseph County Library It P0416a"Impid 574299.4765 t March 17 1 m S : � Free Tax Assistance ` 2 `- G$rdening% March i7 2pm The sun shines,the sky is clear, and once again spring is almost here! This is a : Read to a Canine Friend great time of year to plan a home garden. Growing your own food is an excellent : March 24 2:3Opm way to lower food bills and have better control over what you and your family eat. Music at Main Presents Supplying your own herbs,vegetables or fruits for your kitchen may seem ` Bailey Williams difficult,but it can be made easier if you do it right from the start. Window boxes are an excellent option for those with limited gardening March 25 2pm Sexperience,budget,and space or for those who prefer to have fresh produce within Free Math Tutoring easy reach.Before you begin to build a window box,pay close attention to the March 31 2pm Slocation. The ideal area is one that receives some rain and sun.Herbs are ideal for Edible Book Festival window boxes.Radishes,spinach,pepper and baby carrots thrive in this environment as well. $ April 3 5:3Opm As for other options,keep in mind that hanging baskets are a great choice for fruit- Tax Assistance ing plants such as strawberries or tomatoes.Keeping fruits off the ground is not For more information please contact only beneficial for the plant,but it also makes it easier to collect the fruits when j St.Joseph County Public Library harvest time arrives.Growing plants in containers makes it easier for you to 574.282.4646 , control diseases,weeds and pests.In addition,it helps the root of the plant to grow: South Bend Museum Of Art without obstacles from stones or bigger plants. Containers are surprisingly February 25 until April 15 beneficial for fruit trees such as apples or figs. Gardening is a rewarding task that, if planned properly,could result in an : The Flowering Cross / extraordin amount of food for you and your family,all with little expense,time : Holly week in an Andean Village p ` and yard space. For more information please contact If you would like to know more about gardening,Unity South Bend Museum of Art Pic Gardens offers a variety of classes from how to make your 574.299.4765 own compost to pest management.Unity gardens is a great At place for you to learn more about the gardening world. / La Casa de Amistad If the phone rings For more information visit : March 17 1 pm • and you are asked to www.theunitygardens.blogspot.com • Samba:A Taste of Brazil � � participate in the • mail growunitygardens(cdyahoo.co q community health = ti or ca11574.315.4361 +_ For more information please contact • La Casa de Amistad assessment,please take a ----------- b ' 574.233.2120 few minutes to answer some questions for the Friends of the St. Joe River y health of our family, ••••••••••....... ........................�.........................g I Y Y, Saturday,April 14th 2012.9:OOAM to I:OOPM Enter a drawing to win an iPad during friends and neighbors. DRESS APPROPRIATELY March or Delta Airline tickets during ; April for donating blood at the South Bend Medical Foundation. W e� l ,• � d` mot For more information visit 0 3� d� Every volunteer will receive a i www.GiveBloodVow.comor call 574.234.1157 oo community service certificate ; t� ; �. ...................000000000000000000. ........................... A service from Si.Joseph °o,N !F N`` ' more information please contact Si prefiere leer este documento en espafiol,per favor visne ^1 County Health Department and I ' www.soutlibendin.gov/newsletter �J Memorial Hospital www.fDtSlr.orQ