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Home My WebLink AboutD. April - May 2015 NewsletterSOUTH April- May 2015 Dear Neighbor, BEND BEND 5 �� SBIS� �� Mark your calendars and get ready to celebrate! South Bend's 150th birthday party kicks off May 22 with the unveiling of the new River Lights sculpture, two interactive light features on both sides of St. Joseph River to be dedicated to South Bend's past, present and future, as well as a downtown fireworks display. The celebration continues through Memorial Day weekend with an outdoor concert by celebrated pianist and singer- songwriter Ben Folds, who will perform with the South Bend Symphony Orchestra and Maestro Tsung Yeh. A garden on the Jefferson Bridge, the return of the Gus Macker basketball tournament, a Kids Activity Zone, a Taste of South Bend food festival showcasing the city's culinary excellence, and more will make it a birthday weekend to remember. I hope to see all our residents enjoying the festivities. Visit SB150.com for more info. Meanwhile, the City of South Bend has implemented a new Curb and Sidewalk Repair Reimbursement Program to assist property owners in making needed repairs to curbs and sidewalks abutting their properties. The reim- bursement program replaces our existing program with a more user - friendly plan. This new cost -share program will help improve safety, access, and aesthetics for residents in neighborhoods throughout the city. Allowing residents more control over the repair process and timeframe also will make the system more efficient. The reimbursement rate is $20 per linear foot for sidewalk and $15 per linear foot for curbs. All work must be performed by a private, bonded contractor to be selected by the property owner. For additional information, please call 311, the City's resident service line, Monday- Friday from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm. An ordinance prohibiting the use of plastic bags for yard waste collections in South Bend went into effect last year. Yard waste for pickup must be placed in a biodegradable paper bag or other container approved by the City and separated from other garbage. Individual bags or containers may weigh no more than 35 pounds. Some residents have let me know they do not like to use the paper bags. Residents may rent a yard -waste container from the city for $16 during the yard waste collection period from April through late November. To sign up for a 96- gallon container labeled "Yard Waste Only;' please call 311. The City - provided container is similar to your trash and recycling containers and is not subject to the 35 -pound weight limit. Over the past 150 years, the City of South Bend and its residents have worked together through good times and difficult times to make this a great place to live, work, and raise a family. Let's have a great celebration that will set the tone for the next 150 years of life in our great city! Sincerely, Mayor Pete South Bend Civic Theatre www.sbct.org Box Office: 574 - 234 -1112 403 N. Main St, SB For tickets and show times, Call the Box Office Century Center www.centurycenter.org 574 - 235 -9711 Studebaker Museum 574 - 235 -9714 www.studebakermuseum.org February 14th - May 10th Vintage Motorcycles Exhibit Department of Parks and Recreation www.sbpark.org 574 - 299 -4765 A complete list of all upcoming activities and programs at: http: / /sbpark.org /activities Standard fitness classes: complete schedule at: http://sbpark.org/activities/calendar Potawatomi Zoo www.potawatomizoo.org 574 - 235 -9800 2015 Season starts April 3rd, 10:00am - S:OOpm The Near Northwest Neighborhood www.nearnorthwest.org 574 - 232 -9182 Mondays, 4:00 - 5:15pm Gentle /Restorative Yoga Wednesdays, 5:15 - 6:30pm Developing Your Yoga Practice La Casa de Amistad www.lacasadeamistad.org 574 - 233 -2120 Radio Sabor Latino www.radlosaboriatino.com 574 - 232 -3212 Memorial Brainworks www.qualityoflife.org/brainworks 574 - 647 -6628 Complete schedule of presentations and seminars: St Joseph County Public Library www.sjcpl.lib.in.us LangLab South Bend langlabsb.com Wednesdays, 7:00 - 9:30pm Latin Wednesdays Weekly Dance Social May 19th, 5:30- 8:OOpm May Green Drinks Chiara Home 574 - 287 -5435 chiarahome @att.net The History Museum www.historymuseum.org/ 574 - 235 -9664 ND Athletics Baseball May 1 -3: Northwestern State May 8 -10: North Carolina For Tickets and Information: www.und.com /tickets Questions or comments regarding this newsletter? Please contact 574.235.7596 FlAkISIT Any ono of these si gns co uid mean a stroke- South South Bend Se fie SBM Warner Gallery DACE Lc.6k for an �FtM _�JPEECH Ghn[kAaK Rws[on ROr slu•'ea TJIMIE Car9n March 21 st - June 14th: South South Bend Se fie SBM Warner Gallery www.southbendart.org 574- 235 -9102 March 28th - May 10th: SMBA College Residency Exhibition April 18th - June 18th: Jack Kapsa n I l Contact: 574 - 315 -4361 Monday, May 9th, B:OOpm www.theunitygardens.org South Bend Symphony Orchestra f Masterworks IV - Sounds of Spring May 1st and 2nd: Unity Gardens Plant Sale 2015 Ma 17th,8:OOpm Bob Dylan rrnrowKUVCwmscrcvrea an is Band www.morriscenter.org For a full list of downtown events in April visit the DTSB website calendar. University of ND - DeBartolo Performing Arts Center wwwdowntownsouthbend.com Co mact:574- 282 -1110 0 May 1st and 2nd: Pilobolus - Presenting Series May 7th, 7:OOpm: Revenge of the Mekons - Browning Cinema May 8th and 9th: Welcome to Me - Browning Cinema May 11th, 8:OOpm: The Green Prince - 2015 Michiana Jewish Film Festival May 12th, 8:OOpm: Transit - 2015 Michiana Jewish Film Festival May 13th, 8:OOpm: Zero Motivation- 2015 Michiana Jewish Film Festival May 16th, 9:OOpm: Glee Club Commencement Concert Patricia George Decio Theatre For more information or to book tickets, call 574- 631 -2800 or www.performingarts.nd.edu Monday - Friday 11:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Saturday 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Contact: 574 - 235 -9303 SOUTH ![ND 521 Eclipse Place ANIMAL CONTROL CARE AND CO South Bend, IN 46628 ND Suite Museum of Art - sniteartmuseum.nd.edu April 10th - May 17th: Thesis Exhibition by BFA and MFA Candidates May 7th, 7:30pm: Tulip Mania Bus Trip, Holland, Michigan Medieval Breton Prayer Book Exhibit May 6th, 1:30- 3:OOpm: .- Insights in History; From Marble to m B I m Mummies: Nuclear Analytics info+ History and Archaeology THE HISTORY May 8th, 5:30 - 10:00pm: MUSEUM Movies at the Museum: www.historymuseumsb.org Night at the Museum Contact: 574- 235 -9664 Neighborhood Resources Corporation Mayl9th, 7:00p, - 8:30pm: Community forum for Economic Justice LaSalle Branch Library, 3220 Ardmore Trail For information on monthly neighborhood association meetings throughout the city. contact 574 - 287 -0425 or www.nrc4neighborhoods.org Thursday, April 9th, 2015 7:OOAM - S:OOPM If you have unused pills or liquid medications, bring them to the Pill Drip! Mishawaka Location: Douglas Road Fire Station 333 E. Douglas Road. South Bend Location: South Bend Fire Station 1222 So. Michigan Street. Mondays 6:00 - 7:30pm Ukulele Lovers Unite! Host: Pete owsianowski Tuesdays 7:00- 9:OOpm Acoustic Night Host: Bill Adcock theMUSIC �` VILLNAGND The weekly schedule for music classes, jam sessions, and other events can be found here: www.thevillagesouthbend.org - Contact: 574- 245 -7664 Real Services Community Action Agency www.realservices.org 574- 233 -4121 May 14th, 11:30am: Family Development Presentation Imani Ingram - Mishawaka Food Pantry Please call (574)284 -2644 or go to www.realservices.org GLBT Resource Center of Michiana Contact: 574-234-1411 www.michianaglbtcenter.org Wednesday thru Friday 4:00- 7:00pm: Center Open Hours May 5th, 7:00- 9:30pm: Poly Group May 9th, 12:00- 2:00pm: Free Condom Day and HIV Testing May 12th, 7:00- 9:00pm: Men's Group May 20th, 7:00- 9:00pm: Michiana Transgenders St. Joseph Couty Bridges Out of Poverty Initiative 117 N. Lafayette (behind The Episcopal Cathedral of St. James) South Bend, IN 46601 14-14-:11 South Bend Office Address 201 S. William St. South Bend, IN 46601 Office Hours 9:00am- 4:30pm Mon - Thur 9:00am- 3:00pm Friday Contact: 574- 234 -2870 www.aidsministries.org May 8th: Golf Outing Juday Creek Contact 574- 234 -2870 for more information 851 S. Marietta Street (Monroe Industrial Park) South Bend, IN 574 - 237 -9675 Ext1175 Need new job skills? Attend our training orientation at WorkOne on Friday's at loam