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Home My WebLink About10 & 11- 2012 Newsletter - l ( ti�j 117 Fr Ifl�\\\ �� d ;- Bf 7 OCTOBER-NOVEMBER 2092 1� ' : ..Kj^ fete Xaffigie# sFS f Calendar of Events Dear Neighbor, Morris Performing Arts Center As part of our commitment to constantly improve the services that the City provides, I am happy http://www.morriscenter.org to announce the launch of our brand new"City of South Bend"website, found at www.southbendin.gov. November 15 Thursday 8 pm After collecting input from the public and the South Bend Common Council,we worked with a Lewis Black- local brandin g*and marketing group,Force 5 Media,to produce this interactive and visually Running on Empty appealing web page for the City. The new site is organized so that residents,businesses, visitors, and students can quickly and easily find the information they need. November 24 Saturday 3 pm Residents have a wide number of tabs to choose from, ranging from household matters and city Disney Live! Presents services to links about education opportunities and neighborhood organizations. In addition to Mickey's Music Festival looking up local events and announcements,citizens can also pay their monthly utility bills and download government forms. November 24 Saturday 6 pm Businesses can use the website for everything from learning how to get started in South Bend to Disney Live! Presents reviewing licensing and permitting requirements. There are supporting links that direct business Mickey's Music Festival owners to economic resources in the city as well as outline the process for submitting bids for November 29 municipal contracts. Thursday 8 pm Visitors to our city will be delighted with the photos,videos, and visitor guides on the website Mannheim Steamroller that showcase all the things to do around South Bend. Information on everything from parks to Christmas museums and restaurants to accommodations is neatly laid out to welcome people to our city and November 30 encourage them to take advantage of all that we have to offer. Friday 8 pm Students will be able to search city internships,register to vote,or learn the methods of public Tap Dogs transportation around the city.Neighborhood groups and local clubs have information on ideas For more information contact for getting the most out of the post-graduate experience. Morris Performing Arts Center 574.235.9190 We are also working with partner groups to supply the best information and services as possible, SB Century Center so there are links at the top of the page to a number of wonderful sites like Downtown South Bend, htt://centurycenter.org/ Visit South Bend, the Airport, the"In the Bend"events page from The South Bend Tribune,the November 1 Library, and the South Bend Community School Corporation. South Bend Community The effort to make www.southbendin.gov more user-friendly is part of a larger,long-term Schools K-12 Magnet Fair initiative to enhance technology and efficiency throughout city government. This site,as well as November 10 the photos and videos spread throughout its pages,are a promotional tool for the city and lay out Hello Gorgeous some of the reasons why South Bend is such a great place to live,work, and raise a family. Annual Dinner I encourage you to take a look at the new website—it will hopefully reintroduce our residents to November 10 the community and its benefits while also promoting resources for business growth, student living, South Bend government services, and people who want to visit our community.As the city continues to employ Museum of Art new technologies to improve our services,this new website will play a central role,especially as Beaux Arts Ball we further develop a 3-1-1 customer service line which will expedite residents'calls to various departments, address problems and relay important information. November 12 The Acting Ensemble While we add these digital resources,however,we will still continue to provide the same high level Stage Works: of customer communication through the traditional channels and I welcome any and all questions, "Alive& Dead In Indiana" comments,or ideas you may have.Please call my office at 574-235-9261 —we would be happy to hear from you. November 14 South Bend Sincerely, Hall of Fame Annual Dinner For more information contact Century Center Pete Buttigieg,Mayor 574.235.9711 City of South Bend Continued on backside South Bend South Bend Notre Dame Athletics Museum of Art Civic Theatre http://www.und.com www.southbendart.org http://www.sbct.org/ November In the Market for a New Home? September 8 thru October 26 thru Football December 2 November 11 Vs. Pittsburgh The Displaced, November 17 The following programs for first-time Art League Gallery ""Wait Until Dark" Football homebuyers may be used together or separately Downtown South Bend By Frederick Knott Vs.Wake Forest to purchase a home within the South Bend City http:// For more information November 10 limits.Eligibility is based on income guidelines. downtownsouthbend.com/ contact �' South Bend Civic Theatre Men's Basketball November 2 574 234 1112 Vs. Evansville 5-9 pm November 12 First Fridays: St.Joseph County Men's Basketball Kids'Night Out Public Library Vs. Monmouth Community Homebuyers Corporation http://www.sjcpl.li b.i n.us November 21 `' t`aays November 8 4-5 pm Men's Basketball Grants of up to$19,000 are available to assist 0 Mock Newbery Club Vs.George Washington with the purchase of your home. Interest rates Flts November 17 2-4 pm November 24 are competitive,with no PMI (private mortgage (V\\\\ Read to a Canine Friend Men's Basketball insurance) required. Vs.St. Francis(PA) Mortgage payments are November 26 lower with the CHC grant Christen's Wish, Men's Basketball www.christenswish.org Vs.Chicago State assistance program. Please contact the November 29 Division of Men's Basketball 10 Operation First Response Vs. Kentucky Community Development & November 18 at 235-9660. Christen% Wish Women's Basketball present Vs. Massachusetts Reward The First Annual November 20 Grants of up to$1,000 are available to assist Women's Basketball you.This grant requires that you take credit and Vs. Mercer Veterans Gala November 2 housing counseling classes.The grant may be Hockey used toward closing costs or down payment for Vs.Western Michigan your mortgage. Please contact the Division of Please join its to honor and November 4 Community Development at 235-9475. celebrate Veterans of the Hockey World War HEra Vs.Western Michigan Saturday November 23 Hockey November 10, 2012 Vs. North Dakota Is your house in need of repair? At November 24 The South Bend Century Center Hockey Vs. North Dakota The South Bend Home Improvement Program 5 pm to 10 pm November 30 $40 per person includes Hockey (SBHIP) may be able to help.South Bend World War HDining&Dancing Vs. Lake Superior State homeowners, determined to be eligible, may Cash Bar November 9 receive certain approved home repairs such Music B Volleyball as roof, furnace,electrical or plumbing. Vs.Cincinnati The SBHIP also helps Truth and Jazz,SweetAdelines& Valley Airs Miscellaneous with exterior repairs, to Sponsored by Area Events the home,which will The South Bend Century Center November 10 make a positive impact RSVP by November 1,2012 Suicide Prevention Center's Race to Save Lives on the neighborhood. Contact:Eileen Sullivan Eligible applicants will Call:574-855-3475 November 10 Website: christenswlsh.org Kris Kringle Craft Show receive a grant to fund Arts Cafe, Near the approved repairs Northwest Neighborhood on their home. For Questions or comments www.nearnorthwest.org questions or to determine eligibility for this regarding this newsletter? November program, please call the Division of Community Please contact 10 am-5 pm Development at 574-235-9660. 574.235.7596 Cottage Grove Avenue