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SOUTH11 BEND JANU �� 'G� ✓ ayor Pete B-yigieg Letter from the Mayor ; • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • : Calendar of Events • A Commitment to Service • Dear Friends and Neighbors, • • On New Year's Day,I was sworn in as your Mayor.With a new year,a new • • administration, and a fresh start,I believe we have a remarkable opportunity for • PERPORMINf.ARTS CENTER • renewed artnershi s and approaches across our community. • P P PP t3' � February 11 8pm • Managing the opportunities and challenges facing South Bend will not be easy,nor • South Bend Symphony Orchestra presents • • • will it happen overnight,but we are entering a period of positive change. This "Romance at the Symphony• • administration will launch innovative plans to move our city forward,but we continue • February 12 3pm • to work hard to maintain a true commitment to service. • Golden Dragon Acrobats • • February 14 8pm • I wanted to take this opportunity to share six initiatives my office will launch in the • Blast • coming weeks. : February 24-25 2pm&8pm • New Economic Partnerships: The mayor's office is working to convene an • My Fair Lady • Economic Summit to coordinate the activities and organizations connected • Downtown South Bend First Fridays • to economic development in our area.It is my goal to lay out a new • • February 3 5-9pm • economic vision for our community as well as agree on a smarter division Shiver on the River • of labor among our varying groups. • • High Ethical Standards: On New Year's Day,I issued an executive order • South Bend Parks and Recreation • introducing a new ethics code for the city.It was time to lay out a citywide • February 7 6-8:30pm 12th Annual Daddy Daughter Dance • policy to ensure that all the departments and employees in the city • • • Information call 299-4765 or visit • understand expectations for doing business in an ethical and transparent • sbparkorg • manner. • • • Potawatomi Zoo • Customer Service Mentality:The administration will design ways that city • February 11 12-3pm • employees can track and resolve citizens'issues efficiently by using more • Winter Day • advanced technology.This trend will culminate with the creation of a 311 • • • line for non-emergency municipal issues by the end of the year. • South Bend Museum Of Art• • Now until February 26,2012 • Strong Partnerships with Schools: My office's dialogue with the South Bend Adrian Hatfield I Art League Gallery • Community School Corporation begins this month at the School Board's • • first meeting of the year.I have been elected to deliver safety,growth,and • Studebaker National Museum • services,and none of this is possible without a strong educational system. • Now until May 13,2012 • Never Been Kissed- The Museum's • Transparency and Accessibility: I will conduct a series of"Mayor's Night Out" Unrestored Originals • and"Mayor's Night In"events at which citizens can find me and my • • department heads directly to speak about concerns and ideas.I will not • South Bend Civic Theatre • serve from behind a desk,but seek to visit our neighborhoods and • January 20-Febuary 5 • • Blue • community centers to listen to the concerns of the people.Stay tuned for • • details... • Near Northwest Neighborhood • • Empowering Volunteers to Help: My office will work to create new volunteer February 15—April 11 5:30-8pm • opportunities for citizens who want to campaign for the city and help • Tax Preparation Assistance for • rejuvenate our neighborhoods,schools,and public spaces.It's going to take • information visit www.NearNorthwest.org all of us working together to make our community an even better place to or call 232-9182 • call home. • Other Events • It is an honor to serve as your Mayor. I look forward to working with you to move our • February 4 10am-4pm • community forward. • 20th Annual Science Alive!At the St.Joseph • • County Library.For more information call • • Sincerely, � (574)282-4613 • Mayor Pete Visit Our Website at www SouthBend .gov!