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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for our customers.As part of the process,the City has to For more information contact change out approximately 10,000 outdated water meters which are typically located in basements,crawl Morris Performing Arts Center spaces,or utility closets.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