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They provide"Welcome Bags" for new residents in the area and maintain a pantry. In response to a question from Council Member Rouse, Ms. Hill noted that some of the center's concerns include the need to be painted; and keeping the building clean. Their goal is to get more adult activities and they need to strengthen the residential outreach. They are also in a Weed and Seed area. Council Member Rouse thanked Ms. Hill for providing valuable information including copies of the November 2005 Newsletter which included a November calendar of activities, and a multi-page handout entitled "Common Council of St. Joseph County WSNPC Tour (copies attached). Near Westside Partnership Center: The committee then traveled to the Near Westside Partnership Center located at 205 North Sadie Street, South Bend, Indiana 46628. Cindy DeLeon, Coordinator; Elizabeth Maradik, Center Planner; and Janice Miller, President of the Near Westside Partnership Center/Cooperative Alliance Board greeted the group and took them on a tour of their center. They noted that they have street outreach programs and work with the Youth Services Bureau. Each Thursday the Lending Library comes to the Center. They also receive aid form Catholic Charities and sponsor a Senior Prom each year. This year their Christmas Party will be held at the King Center on December 13th from 11 am to 2 pm. They issue an annual report and have been located at this location for the past five(5)years. Council Member Rouse thanked them for the tour and information which included a list of their Board members, and the October 2005 Neighborhood Newsletter(copies attached). LaSalle Area Neighborhood Center: The Committee then traveled to the LaSalle Area Neighborhood Center located at 1145 North Olive Street, South Bend, Indiana 46628. Susan Adamek, Coordinator; David Feceau, City Planner and Naomi Vandervort, Vice-President of the Board greeted the Committee. Ms. Adamek noted that they have been at the North Olive location since June of 2001. They have small meeting rooms for small groups. In the next seven (7) months, the Neighborhood Center will be moving to 1146 North Huey. Ms. Adamek noted that a different population will be assisted at that location. The Huey Street location had three (3) shootings nearby this Summer. An anti-violence rally was held near that location thereafter. Handouts included a copy of the October 2005 LaSalle Area Neighborhood Newsletter; a listing of the Committee members, a listing of the Center's regular programs and a listing of the special programs and events of 2005. It was noted that over 200 persons attended the Block Party this year which the Center hosted. Council Member Rouse thanked Ms. Adamek for the tour and the information. The group then traveled back to the County-City Building and were dropped off at 5:30 p.m. Respectfully su//b,, itted, Co ci em sr 'imothy Rouse,Chairperson Residential N-ighborhoods Committee KCF:kmf Attachments November 10,2005 Residential Neighborhoods Committee Page 3 of 3