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SOUTH,A, Ill BEND �j MAY 2011 �� •' rYiayua Sitp/+vm l Lufr:lrF Letter from the Mayor Calendar of Events South Bend named 2011 All-America City finalists Dear Friends and Neighbors, "In these tough economic times,there are very few cities that aren't facing some kind of crisis or another,"began a web report by the National Public rz xzFOxusxxrvG nxrrs cz xv r£xz Radio program, "State of the Re:Union."The article singled out South Bend May 24 Doobie Brothers 7:30pm among 26 finalists for the 2011 All-America City Award competition. May 28 Ginunrine&Next 8pm Only 10 cities are selected annually in a three-day competition for the June 28 The Monkee's 7:30pm nation's most prestigious civic award. "What makes them `All-America rldays Fridays by the Fountain Cities' is the ability to address those problems with innovative solutions," b)the FREE Lunchtime Concerts according to the report,which highlighted South Bend as an example of a oantain Jon R. Hunt Plaza place where people are working hard to make their community better. 11:30-1:30 On June 15-17 in Kansas City,Mo.,the All-America City jury will review June 10 Kennedy's Kitchen presentations based on communities' three nominated projects. South Bend's June 24 Alligator Blackbird application highlighted: July S Half-PintJones • Revitalization of the Northeast Neighborhood, in which neighborhood July 22 Tery &The Heartbeats residents,the City of South Bend,the University of Notre Dame and other South Bend Civic Theater key partners redeveloped the area near campus. (This recently received the June 13-19 The Seafarer National League of Cities' 2010 Gold Award of Municipal Excellence.) • Transformation of the former Engman Natatorium, a public facility that Downtown South Bend was a landmark of segregation, into the Indiana University South Bend June 6 First Fridays Race to Don,ntonn 5:00-9:00p Civil Rights Heritage Center, a symbol of hope and opportunity as part of June 13 Red Table Playa Lunchtime Concert Series the city's museum campus. Begins • Development of 212° STARS, a grassroots effort among a coalition of South Bend Parks and Recreation parachurch agencies, student volunteers and others to create a peer-to-peer June 15 CubsTgi . Info: 235-4768 ext. 235 intervention effort to reduce high-school dropout rates. June 9,16,23 Children's Arts in the Park Being named as an All-America City finalist highlights not only the projects 10:30am in our application but also the bright future for South Bend because of the June 19,26 Barbara IFarner Concert Series at the people and partnerships that create the collaboration, civic engagement and Chris TFitson Pavilion 7:00pm innovation recognized by this award. We have a lot to be proud of as a June 19,26 East Race Concert Series 4:00pm community, and this national recognition calls attention to South Bend's South Bend Museum of Art significant strengths, enduring values and progressive vision. June 3 Meet Me on the Island 201 l 5:30pm A delegation of youth and community residents will make our presentation in Center for History Kansas City. Private contributions will cover the entire cost of our All- June 19-20 Pioneer Days at Navarre Cabin America City delegation. I am inviting you to join in this effort and help us pay for delegation members who could not afford to participate Special Events otherwise. Your $15 gift would cover a youth participant's daily registration June 4 Sunburst Races cost. We would welcome your contribution in any amount. June ll South Bend Blues and Ribs Fest Contributions may be tax-deductible. Checks should be written to the Urban at Howard Park Enterprise Association with"All-America City"listed in the memo field. June 18-19 Leefher Park Art Fair (You may simply include your donation in your South Bend Utilities envelope.) Your support will enable us to share the vibrant story of South Bend with the nation and bring home a much-deserved honor for our MicHmNA Bnx To WORK community. MAY 16, 2011 -MAY 20, 2011 P.S. Learn more about the award program and follow events leading up to the Kansas City competition on the Mayor Steve All-America City blog at www.allamericacityaward.com Visit Our Website at SouthBendIN.gov