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Fiesta, Cinco de Mayo in Howard Park

Posted by: Andy Evans on April 19, 2010

Fiesta, Cinco de Mayo
Saturday, May 1, 2010

Howard Park, Downtown South Bend , IN
10:00am CDM Parade begins at St. Francis St .
10:00am- 6:30pm CDM Fiesta Events Begin
Activities: Authentic Food and Craft Booths
“Little Miss Cinco de Mayo Pageant”
“Salsa Contest”
and many more contests including
Jalapeno eating contest
Children’s games
Entertainment all day long like
Polish, Mexican and Country Western Bands
Potawatomi Indian, Mexican Folkloric Dancing
and lots of authentic Mexican food!
For more information Contact:
574-340-6959

Spring Leaf Pickup

Posted by: Andy Evans on April 12, 2010
The Department of Public Works, Division of Streets will continue loose-leaf pickup for one additional week, April 12 -15.

Residents can simply call Streets at 235-9244 to schedule a pickup. All leaves should be raked to the curbline, but not into the street. Pickup should occur within 24 hrs after the call is received. This is the fifth and final week for loose-leaf pickup.

The Bureau of Solid Waste will also collect bagged leaves and other yard waste, on a call-in basis through next week. For pickup, please call 277-8823.

Beginning April 19, all yard waste pickup will occur automatically on the regular trash pickup day. All leaves and yardwaste should be placed at the curb by 6am for pickup.

In South Bend, all yardwaste is recycled at the city’s Organic Resource facility. Help build a Green City by recycling your yard waste.

IU South Bend Tough Stuff Recycling Fest

Posted by: Andy Evans on March 17, 2010
On April 9-10, the Indiana University South Bend Center for a Sustainable Future and Apple Inc. will host the annual Tough Stuff Recycling Fest. The Fest will be open to businesses/institutions on Friday, April 9 from 9 AM – 2 PM, and to the public on Saturday, April 10 from 9 AM – 2 PM. Electronics, egg cartons, packing peanuts, shoes in good condition and athletic shoes in any condition with will be accepted.

Collection of all items is free of cost. Please see our attached flyer and visit our website at www.iusb.edu/~csfuture/Fest.shtml for a detailed list of what can be dropped off. Registration for electronics drop-offs from businesses starts March 24 at www.iusb.edu/~csfuture/Fest. Electronics from the public do not need to be registered. Recyclables will be collected at the IUSB parking located on the corner of Ruskin and Esther Streets.

CENSUS 2010 IS HERE . . .

Posted by: Andy Evans on March 1, 2010
. . . and YOU NEED TO PAY ATTENTION! You have, or soon will, receive the Census 2010 form. The Census represents POWER, MONEY, and INTELLIGENCE, and is the most confidential form you will probably ever fill out.

POWER - The Census is the basis of how many representatives each state sends to Congress. Indiana lost one representative after the 2000 census by a margin that could easily be reflected in the undercount. The Midwest is projected to loose, all things remaining equal, representation to the western and southern states.

MONEY – The federal government distributes more than $400 billion annually to state, local and tribal governments based on formulas subject to census data. Indiana redistributes certain taxes, such as gasoline taxes, based in part on formulas that include population data. The more accurate the count, the better chance that each town, city and county will receive their fair share.

INTELLIGENCE – Your 10-Question Census 2010 form will ask you for a information such as the age, sex, and race of everyone living at that address. The aggregate (not personal) information is used by local agencies to determine needed services; by your local government to project growth, and by businesses to determine the feasibility of establishing or expanding a business.

CONFIDENTIALITY – Title 13 of the U.S. Code protects the confidentiality of all your information. The penalty for unlawful disclosure is a fine of up to $250,000 or imprisonment of up to 5 years, or both.

For more information on the Census, please visit www.macog.com

The 2010 Census: Vital to Your Future

Posted by: Andy Evans on October 21, 2009

In March 2010, more than 130 million addresses across the nation will receive a census questionnaire. One of the shortest census forms in history, the 2010 Census questionnaire asks 10 questions and takes about 10 minutes to complete. Completing your census questionnaire is easy, important and safe, and your participation is essential to ensuring a brighter tomorrow for our community.
Required once every 10 years by the U.S. Constitution, the census will count every person living in the United States, both citizens and noncitizens. Census data are used to reapportion the U.S. House of Representatives, re-district each state and determine the distribution of the Electoral College. Census data also directly affect how more than $400 billion per year in federal funding is distributed to state, local and tribal governments. Most importantly, census data is critical in determining locations for new hospitals, improving schools, building new roads, expanding public transportation options and creating new maps for emergency responders. For more info go to: www.macog.com/2010Census.htm

Plan unveiled for Howard Park Neighborhood

Posted by: Andy T. Evans on March 10, 2009

Last Wednesday night phase two of the City's plan for the Howard Park Neighborhood was revealed. You can download the PDF presentation here(It's about 7 megabytes).

East Race open for another season!

Posted by: Andy T. Evans on July 3, 2008

Schedule: June 14 – August 10, 2008
Saturday 12:00pm – 5:00pm -Sunday 1:00pm – 5:00pm
Fee: $4.00 per person, per ride.
www.sbpark.org/parks/erace.htm

Play Park construction!

Posted by: Andy Evans on June 19, 2008
With the help of TCU, Play Park is really looking good! Fox 28 was their to cover construction. Check out the article here.
Check out the park here.

DTSB Writes about the Erasmus Bookstore

Posted by: Andy Evans on June 18, 2008
Check out the nice article that highlights this great bookstore in our neighborhood!
Erasmus Bookstore - A Downtown Gem

Presidential Candidate visits us!

Posted by: Andy T. Evans on May 7, 2008
On Sunday Hillary Clinton made a pit stop right here in our neighborhood! She gave a full speech and visited with supporters at the General Store this last Sunday. This is the first time since 1988 that Indiana’s primary will make a difference in a presidential nomination. Its very exciting to see the candidates right here in our community trying to appeal to us, no matter which candidate you support.

South bend Tribune writes article about us!

Posted by: Andy on February 28, 2008
Check it out!
http://howardparkneighborhood.org/SouthBendTribune.pdf

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