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Home My WebLink About04-2012 Newsletter o�5OU TH Rik tv SOUTH ' .....w .. ""� Bf7NDgO> APRIL 2012 2865 agat Jete uttigky. Dear Neighbor, M 3 Calendar of Events I am pleased to be involved in the efforts that place South Bend in the category of cities Center for History making eco-friendly and cost effective decisions for the benefit of our community and its Until December 31 residents. Gizmos,Corsets&Concoctions For more information please contact Through funds secured from a federal Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant, Center for History the South Bend Municipal Energy Office (SBMEO)has been able to retrofit city 574235.9664 buildings with more energy efficient options to save energy and reduce costs. Downtown South Bend The retrofit project involved lighting upgrades for buildings like the Charles Black May 4 5pm Center,the Parks &Recreation Maintenance building,Fire Station#6,Central Services First Fridays-South Bend Starsl and the Martin Luther King,Jr. Center. For more information please contact Downtown South Bend In each of the buildings,old light fixtures were replaced with new technology. High bay 574282.1110 induction lights were installed,which use half of the electricity of their High Pressure Morris Performing Arts Center Sodium counterparts (200 watts down from 400 watts+previously). These new lights April 20 April 21 April 22 provide much better quality light,offer a much longer service life(up to 20 years),and Blue Man Group reduce energy consumption by 50%. Energy savings show up on the city's utility bills April 24 April 25 when these projects are complete. Sesame Street Live • The Martin Luther King Center saw a 20%reduction in energy use for the entire April 26 7pm facility from these lighting upgrades alone. This equates to a$200.00 per month Red Green "Wit and Wisdom Tour' savings on our electricity bill,a savings over 20 years of approximately $48,000. May 5 Spm South Bend Symphony Presents • The Charles Black Center benefited from a 37%reduction over the previous month "The Toradze Studio" for a savings of$76.00,which equates to about$18240 over 20 years. May I I Spm Trace Adkins • Fire Station#6 had a reduction of 36%in overall energy use,which resulted in a For more information please contact savings of over$450.00 last month. Over the next 20 years,the station will save The Morris Performing Arts Center approximately $108,000 in energy costs. 574235.9190 • The Park Maintenance facility saw an approximately 32%reduction in energy use, Near Northwest Neighborhood which equals a savings of$525.00 for the past month. That amounts to a cost savings April 21 Sam of around$126,000 over 20 years. Adopt-a-Block Kickoff May5 10am • Central Services installed higher efficiency fluorescent lights and is seeing significant Spring Home Maintenance Seminar savings as well. For more information please contact Near Northwest Neighborhood, Inc. • The Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant accounted for the creation of the 574232.9182 SBMEO,the building retrofit project, a traffic synchronization project,work on our Palais Royale hydroelectric projects,a major building energy audit as well as our Strategic Energy April I Until May 17 Plan. Register for Commencement Dinners The environmentally conscious decisions we make as a city will not only impact us at the Bistro during May 18& 19 locally,but globally as well,thereby reducing our carbon footprint. This falls right in sync May 13 10am with the Earth Day celebration this month,where the city is also participating in a tree Mother's Da Brunch For more information please contact give-a-way.Festivities will be held in Howard Park Saturday,April 21 from 9:00 a.m. to Palais Royale 2:00 p.m. 574235.9190 Like the South Bend Municipal Energy Office on Facebook: South Bend Civic Theatre WWW.FACEBOOKCOM/SB.ENERGYOFFICE April 27 until May 13 Sticks and Bones Sincerely For more information please contact South Bend Civic Theatre l 574234.1 1 12 ay or Pete Continued on backside Events continued Events continued Calendar of Events Women's Self-Defense Calendar of Events April 25 &27 SB Civic Theatre Youth Programs 6 pm TO 8 pm SB Parks and Recreation April 14 9:30am $10.00 Per Person Until June 23 K- I st I Just Can't Wait to be King! Call SBPD Blues and Ribs Festival April 14 11 am 574-235-9224 Advance Tickets Available 9th -12th Musical Theatre Workshop April 10 until May 10 April I6 5:15pm CLEAN YOUR FILES DAY Aqua Aerobics 6th -9th Improv&Physical Comedy M April 18 From 7 30a-4:00pm April I I until May 23 COLLEGE FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME mn uard Class Life April 17 5:3Opm E//''��, Bring Up To l00 lbs.Of Documents Lifeguard 2nd-3rd You Never Had a Friend Like Me To Be Shredded For Free April 21 gam April 19 5:15pm For More Information Call Leeper Park Tennis Center 4th-6th Rockin'with School House Rock 574.235.9971 Open for Summer Sign-ups For more information please cont act ...a.,.. �_.aa<..-'.aa.�..a.aar.,^boar.,+a^w ^.,t May I until June 26 South Bend Civic Theatre April 21 i Martial Arts Class 6 years to Adult 574234.1 112 College Football y m a rcl ! 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April 14 I Oam Martial Arts Class G years to Adult Class 5 to 6 year old Rockin'Tackins Rain Barrel Art Auction On May 4 May 91 April 21 I Oam Rain Barrel Art Display Mother's Day Family Equestrian Trail Class 3 to 4 year old Quacking Up s From April 21 Until May 4 Ride at Potato Creek State Park April 28 I Oam South Bend Museum of Art For more information please contact Class 7 to 9 year old Life in a Pond For More Information Contact 574.235.9102 South Bend Parks and Recreation For more information please contact 574299.4768 Potawatomi Zoo Ride as Much or as Little 574288.4639 B11 as you want St.Joseph Coun Library a tie May 20 6:3 Bunn April 16 12:30pm SB Museum of Art Register Before Free Tax Assistance Until July 8 CALL 574 204 2459 April 28 To Save$5 April 16 6pm Michael Lasater Video,Animation,Sound Advanced Internet Skills Mayo 7pm April 21 2pm Rain Barrels Art Auction ■ Read to a Canine Friend For more information please contact race JJ April 24 1 1:30pm South Bend Museum of Art cure® Microsoft Word for Beginners 574.235.9102 April 28 April 30 6pm Unity Gardens Coveleski Stadium 5K Fun Run April 29 Beginning Excel April 21 9am to 3 m Registration lam In honor of the late p Race 9am Jeff Jankowski May I I pm to 4pm Master Gardener's Growing Summit For More Information Call Ask a Lawyer May 4 Contact 574.289.9828 574.383.9022 For more information please contact Plant Sale at Junk Evolution St.Joseph County Public Library May 5 574282.4646 Plant Sale at Junk Evolution FIESTA CINCO DE MAYO May 5 at Howard Park loam-7pm Restore Michiana May 12 April 28 9:30am Celebration&Season O enin Mexican Cuisine,Live Music For more information please contact Enjoy Indiana's Longest Taco,Charros House Detectives: Researching the Unity Gardens Mariachis and Family Games History of Your Home 574315.4361 Maya 7pm Call 574.340.6959 Historic House Styles: Identifying Your The Studebaker Museum , Crawfish Boil Home's Architecture and Era Until May 13 Ma y4 5 m Fast t United y p Never Been Kissed-TheOriginals April ited Downtown South Bend IN For more information please contact Join Mayor Pete April 9 Methodist Church Pride of Place Awards The Studebaker Museum On Opening Day Call 574.232.4837 May 19 9am 57423597 14 Gates Open at 6pm , Interior Wood Floor Worksho SJ 4H Fairgrounds Win a Flat Screen For more information please contact April 21 &April 22 Every Inning! 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