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<br />Henry Davis, JR. <br />2nd District Council Member <br />____________________________________________________________________________________ <br /> <br /> <br />_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ <br /> <br />227 W. Jefferson Blvd. Rm. 441 Office: (574) 235-5983 FAX: (574) 235-9173 <br />County-City Building South Bend, IN Voicemail: (574) 235-5983 TDD: (574) 235-5567 <br /> 46601- 1830 Email:.HDAVIS@SOUTHBENDIN.GOV <br />FROM: COUNCILMEMBER HENRY DAVIS, JR. <br />SUBJECT: VENUES PARKS & ARTS <br />DATE: FRIDAY, APRIL 29, 2022 <br />CONTACT: COUNCILMEMBER HENRY DAVIS, JR., <br />HDAVIS@SOUTHBENDIN.GOV, 574-300-5241 <br />_____________________________________________________________________________________ <br />FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE <br /> <br />VENUES PARKS & ARTS TEAM UP WITH NEIGHBORHOOD TO FORM NEW OFFICIAL GREENSPACE <br />SOUTH BEND, Ind. – South Bend Venues Parks & Arts (VPA) has teamed up with the Edgewater <br />neighborhood to form a new greenspace. <br /> <br />Receiving a new name and some additional care and maintenance from the VPA Facilities and Grounds <br />division, the soon-to-be renamed “Edgewater Bank” will offer a small area of community open space at <br />the intersection of Bronson St. and Edgewater Ave. along the St. Joseph River. <br /> <br />“The more opportunities we have to create spaces for our community to enjoy nature and congregate <br />together, the better,” said VPA Executive Director, Aaron Perri. <br /> <br />Supported by Council Member Henry Davis, Jr., VPA, and the surrounding Edgewater neighborhood, the <br />space will have a small dedication ceremony on Sunday, May 1 at 12 pm for the unveiling of the new name <br />and celebrate an additional community space. <br /> <br />WHAT: Edgewater Bank Unveiling Ceremony <br />WHERE: Intersection of Bronson St. and Edgewater Ave., South Bend <br />WHEN: Sunday, May 1 at 12 pm <br /> <br />To see the entire list of green spaces and places within South Bend Venues Parks & Arts, visit sbvpa.org. <br /> <br /># # # <br />Venues Parks & Arts is a department in the City of South Bend that works to create exceptional experiences <br />and opportunities in the city. Its efforts focus on the areas of health and recreation, parks and conservation, <br />and arts and culture. For more information about Venues Parks & Arts, visit www.sbvpa.org. <br /> <br />Councilman, Henry Davis Jr. <br />2nd District, City of South Bend, Indiana <br /> <br />###