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Home My WebLink AboutApril - May 2013 Newsletter OU T11 o\ \+,'gl,�f,� d OUTH �) \',, \\ 1 t r,y W � PEACE , BEND April—May 2013 x x .Nlcicy" fde, '3ut" 1865 Calendar of Events Dear Neighbor: Morris Performing Arts Center Last month, I had the opportunity to deliver a State of the City address at LaSalle http://www.morriscenter.org Intermediate School, outlining our City's accomplishments in 2012 and laying out May 8th-19th ambitious and exciting new goals for the coining year. I hope to briefly share with you Wicked the three main pillars of my administration's policy and how these pillars support a single, Various times overarching vision: a safe, inclusive and well-connected South Bend. For more information contact Morris Performing Arts Center 574.235.9190 Since taking office, my administration's first goal has been making sure the basics are Downtown south Bend easy. I understand many South Bend residents face a variety of significant daily downtownsouthbend.com challenges, whether it's putting food on the table for their children or working multiple May 3rd jobs to snake ends meet. Because of this, I believe it is essential to provide our residents First Fridays- basic services so seamlessly that they can take them for granted, allowing them to focus "Vintage Downtown" on the other pressing issues of life. From clean drinking water— our public works team delivered 6 billion gallons of clean water to the people of South Bend last year—to our emergency response personnel, South Bend residents deserve basic services and a peace of mind. The second pillar of my administration's policy has been the deliverance of good government. Through numerous initiatives, including "Mayor's Night Out" events, center for History: www.centerforhistory.com an exhaustive and transparent budgeting process, and the issuance of South Bend's first Ethics Code, we have sought to make government more accessible and accountable to May 1st those it serves. B adopting a more people-focused approach, trading partisanship for Insights in History— partnership and using technology to better serve all residents, we are transforming our future and making South Bend a smarter, more vibrant city. sweet!The wonderful world of Chocolate, Candy Our efforts are already turning heads. National Public Radio recently featured South & Ice Cream Bend in a story about how to re-tool the American industrial economy, and a national century Center publication associated with the Global IT firm Cisco Systems recently included us in www.centurycenter.org their report on ten "Smart Cities" around the world. May 5th Saturday Starlite Ball Finally, my administration has sought to create jobs and put South Bend residents back St Joseph County to work. Times are still tough, but unemployment has fallen 2.4% over the last two years. Public Library htt:Jjsjcpl.lib.in.us I understand we still have a long way to go, but it is crucial we continue this momentum various classes and events by focusing on economic growth and making much needed investments for the future. throughout May http://sjcpl.lib.in.us/ It is up to all of us to write the next chapter in South Bend's story. The state of our City calendar/ rests on old strength and new hope, but only by standing and working together will we Community Events make South Bend a place we and our children can be proud of for years to come. 3rd Annual Community Clean-up Sincerely1,007 Saturday May 18th r For more information Call 574-287-1040 Pete Buttigieg, Mayor or email taxprol04o @att.net City of South Bend Continued on backside South Bend South Bend Notre Dame Athletics Museum of Art = - Silver Hawks http://www.und.com www.southbendart.org c http://www.milb.com May 1st May 3rd March 9—June2 Vs.USF :. Vs. Quad Cities Mary King: River Bandits May 4th Beautiful Industry Vs.USF South Bend May 2nd Civic Theatre Vs. Quad Cities May 5th t River Bandits Vs.USF http://www.sbet.org/ r May 3rd-5th , May 3rd Debartolo Performing The Boxcar Children Sunday, >May 19 2013 Vs. Quad Cities Arts Center performingarts.nd.edu Family Series 6:30 am-11:30 am River Bandits May 10th-19th May 4th May 1st August: Osage County Vs. Cedar Rapids Kernels Brothers on the Line Mainstage Season please Join us for Bike the Bend! May 5th May 2nd Vs. Cedar Rapids Kernels y South Bend Civic An urban bike tour for riders of all ages and p DBL—Rupture/ Youth Programs May 6th The Suitor See website for classes skill levels, riding side by side with family Vs. Cedar Rapids Kernels May 4th South Bend Parks& and friends May 11th Yoyo Recreation Approximately 30 miles ( round trip) on Vs. West Michigan May 4th http://www.sbpark.org Whitecaps Nathan Gunn vehicle restricted streets and trails in South May 12th Potawatomi Zoo Y http://potawatomizoo.org Bend, Mishawaka and St. Joseph County Vs. West Michigan May 5th La Whitecaps Giulio Cesare(Encore) tp: http //a Ride as much.... or as little as you like May 13th May 8th www.lacasadeamistad.org --- Please visit www.BiketheBend.com Vs. West Michigan TRPL—Happy Ani/ Radio Sabor Latino Whitecaps FGood/Healthy http:// May 17th May 9th ww.radiosaborlatino.com Vs. Dayton Dragons South Bend Community School Corps. DBL-Le Grand Amour/ South Bend https://www.edline.net/pages/SouthBendCSC May 18th Land of Mil Medical Foundation Vs. Dayton Dragons http://www.sbmtorg May 10th Donate Blood Clay High School: May 19th Wait Wait... Don't Tell Spring Musical Production of`Grease' Vs. Dayton Dragons Me! The Near Northwest (May 9-11) May 20th Neighborhood Vs. Da Dragons May 16th Dayton Spring Orchestra Concert( Friday, May 17) � g ons This House http:// Dance Dept.Spring Concert (Thursday, www.nearnorthwest.org May 25th May 17th May 23) Vs. Lansing Lugnuts ND Band May 4th l0am-llam Spring Band Concert(Tuesday, May 28) May 26th Graduation Concert Spring May `Spring Fling' (Friday, May 31) Vs. Lansing Lu nuts Maintenance Seminar g May y 1 8th May 11th 10am-12pm May 27th Glee Club John Adams High School: Vs. Lansin Lu nuts Commencement 13 Charles Martin Quality of Life Summit g Lug nuts Adams Jazz Bands host "Big Band Bash!" Youth Center Friday, May 3 at John Adams High School RE�TORE Unity Gardens See www.facebook.com/JABigBandBash www.theunitygardens. for more details. blogspot.com Spring Concert for Band, Orchestra, and Choir �/(TC�--'�T j` f f` (Tuesday, May 21) f 1 1 11-� ■I■ E Riley High School: 2013 WORKSHOP SERIES for Honors Orchestra Concert Homeowners,Contractors,Students,General Public (Thursday, May 30) www.RestoreMichiana.com TheVillage ............................................................................................................... http:www. Washington High School: Century Center thevillagesouthbend.org Fine Arts Festival Extravaganza ` May 1st,2013 (Wednesday, May 8) 5 pm to 8 pm Tuesday Night Music Try the best food and Village Open Jam 7-9pm Events for South Bend drinks from a variety of http://visitsouthbend.com local restaurants! Questions or comments Friday May 10th—Sunday May 12th $25 entry fee includes regarding this Food,wine,beer and o newsletter. pop!:: Please contact Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition All proceeds benefit 574.235.7596 Life Treatment Centers