When: Thursday, January 27, 5:30 PM Where: Charles Black Center, 3419 W. Washington Street, South Bend The South Bend Common Council is considering a revision of the city’s Affirmative Action Ordinance (bill 86-10). The Community Forum for Economic Development encourages community wide discussion of the proposal to ensure that any changes made are in the best…
A "Little Taste of Peace" celebration, in honor of the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., will be held on Saturday January 15, 2011, from 6:30PM to 9:15PM at the First Unitarian Church of South Bend, at the corner of Jefferson and Eddy Streets. Download Little Taste of Peace flyer Jan 2011
25th Martin Luther King Community Service Breakfast & Day of Celebration The Martin Luther King Jr. Foundation and South Bend Heritage Foundation are excited to announce plans for the annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Service Recognition Breakfast and day long Holiday Celebration. The 25th Annual Celebration will take place on Monday, January 17, 2011 and is…
NEXT MEETING OF THE COMMUNITY FORUM FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT "AN UPDATE ON THE REDEVELOPMENT OF LASALLE SQUARE" When: Tuesday, January 18, 2011 at 7 PM Where: LaSalle Branch Library, 3232 West Ardmore Trail, South Bend A presentation by Jeff Gibney, Executive Director of the Department of Community & Economic Development, City of South Bend Some background for…
This holiday season, the newly formed Michiana African-American Chamber of Commerce (MAACC) are providing a location for micro-entrepreneurs to sell their merchandise. MAACC opened the Center City Holiday Market with 10 vendors selling a variety of items. Plan to visit the…. Center City Holiday Market Center City Place 229 South Michigan Street South Bend, Indiana…
International Human Rights Day in Michiana Links Economy with Human RightsDate: Saturday, December 11, 2010, 1:00PM-3:00PMLocation: IU-South Bend’s Civil Rights Heritage Center, Indiana University at South Bend, 1040 W. Washington St.Contacts: Joe Carbone, Jobs with Justice: 574-292-8137.Jackie Smith, Michiana Social Forum: 574-631-2640; 574-233-3928
SJC Bridges Out of Poverty presents Unnatural Causes, a PBS film series about the health of your community, your workplace, your neighborhood and your schools Episode 1, "In Sickness and in Wealth" Thursday, December 2, 6 – 8 PM LaSalle Branch Library In Spring 2011, in partnership with Ivy Tech Community College, SJC Bridges Out…
Tuesday November 16, 6 – 8 PM LaSalle Branch Library, 3232 Ardmore Trail, SB We'll combine business and pleasure at our 2010 Annual Meeting, including – The election of new members to the CFED Board of Directors, – The most recent information on CFED projects, – A celebration of the successful community effort to…
On November 4, the Coalition for Responsible Tax Abatement introduced a revision to tax abatement bill 25-10. This revision merged the best parts of bill 61-10 (introduced by Pat McMahon of Project Future) into bill 25-10, while still retaining the five principles the Coalition thinks need to be included in any tax abatement bill. Read…
1. Broadway Pizza Party: All the Pizza You Can Eat. Come and eat pizza and help us raise the funds to keep our meal ministry open. We serve 600 meals a week to people who need it the most. Where: Broadway Christian Parish, 1412 S. Carroll St., South Bend, IN 4613. When: Saturday, October 30th, 2010, between…
The Coalition for Responsible Tax Abatement recognizes that members of the South Bend Common Council have expressed an interest in putting together the best of Bills 25-10 and 61-10, alternative proposals for a revised tax abatement ordinance. They will actively participate in good faith in discussions to achieve that objective. At the same time, they…
1. You are invited to a Book Talk and signing: Where: The Civil Rights Heritage Center at the Natatorium, 1040 West Washington St. South Bend When: Tuesday, October 26, from 5:30 to 7:30 PM, Who: Katherine O'Dell, author of Our Day: Race Relations and Public Accommodations in South Bend The event is free but seating is limited. …