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NEWS RELEASE
Date: Monday, September 29, 2014
From: Council Member at Large Derek D. Dieter Contact: 532 -2200
Health and Public Safety Committee Chairperson & City Council Vice - President
Council Member at Large Karen L. White Contact: 235 -5985
Residential Neighborhoods Committee Chairperson
611 "Hitting the Pavement" Walking Tour of South Bend Neighborhoods
this Wednesday
On Wednesday, October 1, 2014, beginning at 5 p.m. City Council Vice- President & Health and
Public Safety Committee Chairperson Derek D. Dieter along with his committee and Council Member at
Large Karen L. White, the Residential Neighborhoods Committee Chairperson and her Committee
members will begin their 6°i walking tour of South Bend neighborhoods.
Wednesday's walk will begin at 614 36i1 Street at 5:00 o'clock, then will proceed to the community -
built Kids' Kingdom playground in the Potawatomi Park at 5:30 p.m., and then they will walk to
various other surrounding locations beginning at 6 p.m.
Past "hitting the pavement" tours of South Bend neighborhoods focused on:
LaSalle Park Area Neighborhood which took place on July 25, 2014
Coquillard Park Area Neighborhood which took place on June 171
River Park Neighborhood area which took place on June 61
I" District Neighborhoods starting at Diamond and California which took place on May 19th.
I" District Neighborhoods starting at Adams and Elwood which took place on AAvri130 "'
Is0 District Council Member Tim Scott and 4t' District Council Member Dr. Fred Ferlic have actively
participated in past tour. "We are continuing to gather the public's insights firsthand. This is a great
method for residents to share their concerns and ideas with us" stated Dieter. "The public's input is
so vital, especially as we continue to review the proposed 2015 civil city budget" commented White.
Residents may contact Council Member Derek Dieter via email at ddieterOsouthbendin.gov or by cell
phone at 532 -2200 if they have any questions before this Wednesday's "hitting the pavement" tour.
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