South Bend billboards, reception honor local African American leaders
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South Bend billboards, reception honor local African American leaders

South Bend is honoring local African American leaders with three separate billboards as part of Black History Month. Bishop Donald L. Alford, Mary I. Alford, Austin Gammage, Makeda Grier, Karrah Herring, J.D., Captain David Herron, Isaac Hunt, Gino Johnson, Cedric Joseph-Pauline, Alfonso Mack, Jan Marable, Dr. Alma Powell, Kimberly Green Reeves, Clara Ross, Huey Schoby,…

Now accepting event, special announcement, and article submissions
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Now accepting event, special announcement, and article submissions

Do you run a non-profit, small business, or other local organization? Are you looking to promote your event? South Bend Voice can help! We are offering our platform – along with outreach to our social media following – to anyone who would like to share news about upcoming events and special announcements with the community….

League events celebrate 100th anniversary of 19th Amendment
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League events celebrate 100th anniversary of 19th Amendment

The League of Women Voters of the South Bend Area will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment and the founding of both the local and national leagues the same year, with a series of events throughout 2020. The series, “Owning Our Past, Imagining Our Future,” celebrates suffrage for women and the work of the League,…

Anne Mannix to speak about homelessness, affordable housing
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Anne Mannix to speak about homelessness, affordable housing

Lunch with the League welcomes Anne Mannix of Neighborhood Development Associates, LLC. Mannix will speak about “Affordable Housing Issues in South Bend and What We Can Do.” The event will take place on January 10, 2020, at noon at the South Bend Chocolate Café, 122 N. Michigan, South Bend. The talk will cover issues with…

Transgender Day of Remembrance service planned in South Bend
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Transgender Day of Remembrance service planned in South Bend

A service is planned at Zion United Church of Christ to recognize and remember transgender lives lost to violence or suicide in the past year. The event is non-denominational and will feature local faith leaders, community members, and musicians honoring transgender lives. It is open to the public. All are welcome. The service will take…

Isaac Hunt to speak about gun violence at Lunch with the League
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Isaac Hunt to speak about gun violence at Lunch with the League

Lunch with the League welcomes Isaac Hunt, who will speak about how and why it is best for the community to come together to reduce gun violence in the city, as well as the methods and entities that must play a role. The event takes place tomorrow, November 8 at noon at the South Bend Chocolate Café in downtown…

Notre Dame’s Old2Gold sale is this Saturday
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Notre Dame’s Old2Gold sale is this Saturday

The annual Notre Dame Old2Gold yard sale takes place this Saturday, June 8 from 7 AM until 10 AM at the St. Joseph County Fairgrounds on the south side of South Bend. Thousands of donated items from students will be on sale including bicycles, furniture, household items, clothing, and other miscellaneous items. For the first…

The next Everybody Bikes South Bend community bike ride is this Friday
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The next Everybody Bikes South Bend community bike ride is this Friday

Get your helmets ready. The next Everybody Bikes South Bend community bike ride is this Friday, June 7. The ride begins at Purple Porch Co-op, which located at 123 N. Hill Street near downtown South Bend. The rides are intended to take advantage of South Bend’s First Friday activities, which take place on the first…

Michiana Women Leaders to host WomenSpace on May 17
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Michiana Women Leaders to host WomenSpace on May 17

Michiana Women Leaders, Inc. will host WomenSpace on May 17, 2019, at 5:30 pm. Sponsored by Dr. Lorraine Celis at Jefferson Dental Center, 2628 E. Jefferson, South Bend, WomenSpace is an informal gathering that provides an opportunity for women to share stories, build community, and come together in celebration of the myriad ways women lead….

South Bend Alumni Association hosting golf tournament to raise scholarship funds
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South Bend Alumni Association hosting golf tournament to raise scholarship funds

The South Bend Alumni Association will hold its annual Scholarship Golf Tournament on Thursday, May 16 at Elbel Park Golf Club. Proceeds from the event – which is in its 26th year – support college scholarships for South Bend Community School students.