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Home My WebLink AboutJuly - August 2013 Newsletter SOUTH ., PEACE Q� 0U', ND Bf 7 July—August 2013 f x 1865 x �� Yek � Calendar of Events Dear Neighbor: Morris Performing Arts Center The City's Water Works Department is installing new automated meters that are safer and more efficient http://www.morriscenter.org for employees to read,and are more accurate for our customers.As part of the process,the City has to For more information contact change out approximately 10,000 outdated water meters which are typically located in basements,crawl Morris Performing Arts Center spaces,or utility closets. This means appointments need to be made for personnel to enter the home and 574.235.9190 change the meter.Water Works will attempt to contact residents in the following ways to accomplish this "Fridays By the Fountain" project: Free outdoor concert • Call customer to schedule and,if message,leave 311 number to call back August 2nd • Send letter if unable to schedule by phone(Letters will be provided in English with Spanish version Velvet Jones on back) (Classic Rock) • Second letter will require a scheduled meter change to avoid disconnection of service August 9th • As a last resort,water may be disconnected for access to change meter.If this occurs,a tag will be The Snyders left with a phone number to call to restore service. (Blues) August 16th Appointments are flexible to accommodate customers' schedules. Jared Knox (Real Country's Budweiser With summer in full swing,I want to remind residents of some of the fun activities our city has to offer. Star Contest winner) This year,the East Race Waterway is celebrating its 30`h anniversary.Until August 11,all can enjoy August 23rd white water rafting in downtown South Bend on Niles Avenue. The race is open weekends only,Saturdays The Whistle Pigs 12-5pm and Sundays 1-5pm. The cost is$5 per person per ride.Required height for rafting is 54". Children (Classic Rock,Jazz,and R&B) under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult in the raft.It's a white water course for beginners August 30th and the advanced. Indiana University South Bend I also encourage residents to visit Potawatomi Park Pool because there are lifeguards there to protect. Raclin School of the Arts There is also the Kennedy Water Playground and six splash pads placed all over South Bend—Coquillard (Variety) Park,South East Park,Martin Luther King,Jr. Center,LaSalle Park,O'Brien Park,and the new one in Century Center Potawatomi Park—they are free and have no standing water. www.centurycenter.org August 2nd Friday In June South Bend experienced severe weather that resulted in power outages.As the power company Allegiant Airlines Dodge Ball worked to restore power,multiple city departments came together to clear debris and restore services, Tournament while our 311 line fielded hundreds of calls.Also,keep these tips in mind during storms or power August 9th outages: Diving 9 • Never touch debris that is within 10 feet of a power line On the Isla nd • Avoid downed power lines Wednesdays in August • Never burn charcoal indoors,it releases harmful carbon monoxide Rotary Club of South Bend • Unplug major appliances to protect them from a power surge when power comes back on Thursdays in August South Bend Kiwanis The health and safety of our community is important to all of us,and there are little things we can all do to Sundays in August avoid injuries. New Life Deliverance Church Services I wish you a fun,restful,and safe summer,and hope to see you out in the city. August 21st,Wednesday Century Center Sincerely, Board of Managers August 24th,12pm-Spm 1st Taste of Drewry's August 28th,Wednesday Hotel/Motel Tax Pete Buttigieg, Mayor Board Meeting City of South Bend Continued on backside South Bend Department of Parks & Recreation South Bend The Near Northwest Museum of Art https:Hsbparks.org Silver Hawks Neighborhood www.southbendart.org 574-299-4765 http://www.milb.com http:// South Bend August 17th& 18th www.nearnorthwest.org Civic Theatre Offers a variety of physical fitness classes Archie Bradley Mondays:4pm-5:15pm http://wwwsbM.org/ Bobblehead Giveaway Gentle/Restorative Yoga Potawatomi Zoo http://potawatomizoo.org August 24th Saturday 1007 Portage Ave August 3rd Friday,August 16th,7:00pm 10:00pm Fan Appreciation Night NNN,Inc.Meeting Room Arts Everywhere Zoo-To-Do August 25th Sunday Wednesdays: Performing Arts Series Bobblehead 5:15pm-6:30pm South Bend Community Olympics August 16th-25th August 10th through 21st—For participants 50 Giveaway#2 Developing Your Yoga Hate Shakespeare Center for History Practice P years and older. Events are 1 mile&SK walk and rY 1007 Portage Ave South Bend Civic run,basketball 3-point and free throws,softball and http:/mnterforhistory.org NNN Inc.Meeting Room Youth Programs football throw,horseshoes,corn hole,tennis,biathlon, August 2nd 5-9pm http://www.sbet.org bowling,golf,Wn bowling,checkers,chess,& Music in the Gardens- August 24th,Saturday billiards. Sign up and have fun with these events. The Whistle Pigs End of Summer Event La Casa For printable registration forms go to www.sbyark.org August 17th 9am-12pm St Joseph County http:// Heritage Road Show Public Library www.l=madeamistad.org Travel with Howard Park Senior Center August 17th 9am-12pm http:/sjcpl.lib.in.us 574-233-2120 September 16th through 21st—The South Bend Fancy Pants Bazaar Open Mon-Thurs Park and Recreations,Howard Park Senior Center is 9am 5 m going by Deluxe Motor coach to Mackinac Island. Downtown South Bend Radio Sabor Latino Travel 6 days,5 nights,receive 10 meals and many http://www.downtownsouthbend.com http:// attractions which includes Guided a tour of Mackinaw www.radiosaboriatino.com City,a visit to Mackinac Island,including a Guided 574-232-3212 Carriage Tour.As well as a boat ride through the Soo August 2nd: First Friday ; South Bend Locks,sightseeing in Sault Sainte Marie,a visit to August 3rd Medical Foundation Mackinaw Crossing and admission to Colonial On the River http://www.sbmf.org Michilimackinac,a 1700's era Village. Also,a trip Downtown South Bend-Colfax €: to"Michigan's Little Bavaria"Frankenmuth,Mi. Avenue at the St.Joseph River Cristen's Wish Price$619.00 per person double occupancy. http://christenswish.org Call Rose Kaufman at Howard Park 574-235-9425 Through August 30th 11:45am Unity Gardens for details and itinerary. DTSB Lunchtime Concert Series www.theunitygardens. eOn' Events for South Bend Saturdays until August 31st,Sam and gam Saturday,August 17th: http://www.visitsouthbend.com Summer Fitness in DTSB 12pm-Rpm Art Beat August 3rd: 9:00pm 10:30pm Lynyrd Skynyrd at Free Films in DTSB Friday August 23rd: Four Winds Casino "Grease"Sing Along a sou t August 10th:World Pulse Festival at LeSea Grounds August 14th: 5:00pm 9:00pm Wednesday Wine Summer Learning Series Walk August 17th: 9:00am 12:00pm Running Wild 5K August 7th: Wednesday 8:00am Run&3K Scavenger Hunt Walk The New Face of Facebook I August 20th through Septemeber 1st:Notre Dame Shakespeare Festival:Richard III August 13th: Tuesday 8:30am io.eu August 23rd: 9:00-10:30 Tony Bennett in Four The Unexpected Customer Winds New Buffalo August 24th&25th: 10am-6pm Michiana August 20th: Tuesday 8:30am Saturday,Sept. 14th Renaissance Festival in Downtown Mishawaka Web Presence for the Non-Technical 2nd Run Toward Unity August 25th through October 13th: Jose 5K Run/Walk Guadalupe and His Legacy at the Snjte Museum t h(--MUSIC �� V I L LAG E ne R LL )TORE N SOUTH ♦''L arde MICHIANA August 5:00 P m ■ � ■ g 2013 WORKSHOP SERIES for First Friday Event Questions or comments Homeowners, Contmdom,Students, General Public August 12th Monday 7:30-9:00 pm & regarding this newsleer. www.RestoreMichiono.com August 22nd Thursday 7:3 — :00 pm Please contact Ecstatic Dance Michiana 574.235.7596 August 10th -9am to 3pm Windows Workshop