NEW RESIDENT’S GUIDE

FOR THE ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, INDIANA AREA

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 WELCOME
Cressy & Everett Real Estate is pleased to introduce you to the
St. Joseph County area!

Located in the heart of the Midwest, SOUTH BEND was not always the bustling center of manufacturing,
retailing, farming, professional and service businesses that it is today. A Miami Indian Village was here
when Rene Robert Cavelier de la Salle first set foot on Indiana soil in 1679. Pierre Navarre married a
Potawatomi squaw when he came to what is now SOUTH BEND as an agent of the American Fur Company
in 1802. The log cabin Navarre built for his bride (the first home in our city) is preserved in its original
condition in Leeper Park’s Garden of Fragrance. Alexis Coquillard arrived on the scene in 1823 to establish
a trading post on the banks of the St. Joseph River. He called his post Big St. Joseph Station. The name
was changed to St. Joseph’s in 1827. Two years later, it became South Hold, and in 1830 the name SOUTH
BEND became official. The town was platted in 1831 when its population was 168. Industry took its place
beside trade when Coquillard built a flour mill and a saw mill in 1838 where the Kankakee River enters the
St. Joe River. It was in 1852, however, that the Industrial era of SOUTH BEND really began with the arrival
from Ohio of Henry and Clement Studebaker, who founded the firm which attained international fame.

MISHAWAKA’S past began more than 150 years ago in the settling of virgin forests not long after the
romantic legend of Princess Mishawaka. MISHAWAKA was made up of several communities, the first of
which was St. Joseph’s Iron Works, formed on the south side of the river to mine bog iron. Since being
incorporated as a city in 1839, with a population of 862, MISHAWAKA has developed into a successful
and progressive city - the largest retail hub in the area.

St. Joseph County is home to approximately 250,000 people whose addresses might be South Bend,
Mishawaka, Granger, Notre Dame, Osceola, Lakeville, North Liberty, Walkerton or New Carlisle, Indiana.
Together with neighboring Elkhart and LaPorte Counties in Indiana and Berrien and Cass Counties in
Michigan, this area is often called Michiana.

People living and working here enjoy all the benefits of being ninety minutes from the hustle and bustle
of Chicago, thirty minutes from the beaches of Lake Michigan, and in the midst of a thriving community
full of diverse business, educational, cultural and recreational opportunities.

We have prepared this informational booklet to help acquaint you with the quality of life here and the
diversity of opportunities awaiting you. We know that moving to a new area requires a certain amount of
adjustment and we hope we can help by providing some basic information about our community.

WELCOME!!

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS
Area Map...................................................... 2 Government Offices...................................... 19
Voter Registration................................... 19
Climate........................................................ 3 Taxes.................................................... 19

Cost of Living Index....................................... 3 Communication

Places to Go/Things to Do
St. Joseph County Area
Attractions and Museums...................... 4
Special Events/Festivals........................ 6
Elkhart County Area
Attractions and Museums...................... 7
Special Events/Festivals........................ 8
Cultural Arts.................................................. 9
Sports and Recreation................................... 11
Shopping.................................................... 14
Financial Institutions................................... 15
Getting Around
Transportation........................................ 16
Newspapers............................................ 20
Television.............................................. 20
Radio.................................................... 20
Libraries..................................................... 21
Education
Public Schools........................................ 22
Higher Education.................................... 23
Churches and Synagogues.............................. 24
Youth Services............................................. 24
Medical Services.......................................... 25
Community Services..................................... 26
Notes and Ideas........................................... 28

Settling In
Automobile Registration and Tax............... 17
Driver’s License....................................... 17
Emergency Numbers................................ 17
Pet Licenses........................................... 17
Post Offices............................................ 18
Time and Temperature.............................. 18
Utilities................................................. 18

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 CLIMATE
Average summer temperature - 72.5 degrees
Average winter temperature – 23.4 degrees
Coldest month – January
Hottest month – July

Average rainfall – 38 inches

Most rain – April

Average snowfall – 71.2 inches

Most snowfall – January

Telephone Area Codes – Northern Indiana – 574

Southwest Michigan – 269

Time zone – Eastern Standard year round

COST OF LIVING INDEX

City Comp Index Housing Grocery Healthcare
SOUTH BEND/MISHAWAKA, INDIANA 86.7 86 88.2 90.3
Atlanta, Georgia 107.4 107.7 106.3 105.3
Chicago, Illinois 93.4 93.2 94.6 94.4
Cincinnati , Ohio 100.3 100.3 100 100.2
Seattle, Washington 108.8 108.7 107.9 108.2

Copyright® 2007 OnBoard LLC. All Rights Reserved

All information presented is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed and should be independntly verified. OnBoard LLC makes
no warranty, either expressed or implied, as to the accuracy of the data.

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 PLACES TO GO/THINGS TO DO
St. Joseph County Area – Attractions and Museums
Barker Mansion and Civic Center - Opulent 38-room Victorian
mansion of millionaire industrialist John Barker, featuring
rare woods, marbles and a sunken garden. Tours. Group
reservations. Closed holidays. Fee. 631 Washington Street,
Michigan City, Indiana 46360. (219) 873-1520.
Beiger Mansion - Home of the nineteenth century business
leader, Martin V. Beiger. Beiger Mansion is one of the Midwest’s
finest examples of post-Victorian pseudo classic architecture.
Now a bed and breakfast and restaurant. 317 Lincolnway East,
Mishawaka. (574) 255-3939.
Bendix Woods - 195 acres of picnic areas, shelters, and a
nature study center, extensive winter sports activities, five
and one-half miles of nature trails including one for the blind.
Open year round. 12 miles west of South Bend on Indiana 2.
(574) 654-3155.
Century Center - A landmark building designed by
internationally-known architect, Phillip Johnson. The Center
is home for area’s creative arts as well as being a convention
center. It houses the South Bend Regional Museum of Art, a
performing arts center, and Island Park reached by a walkway
over the St. Joseph River. 120 South St. Joseph Street, South
Bend. (574) 235-9711.
College Football Hall of Fame - The Hall is a sports shrine
and museum dedicated to the preservation of the tradition
that is college football. 111 South St. Joseph Street, South
Bend. (574) 235-9999.
Copshaholm - Historic house museum of the Oliver family
built in 1895. The 38 rooms are filled with original furnishings,
ranging from the 16th to the 20th centuries. Tours available.
Corner of Chapin and Washington Street, South Bend.
(574) 235-9664.
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East Race Waterway - This multi-use waterfront facility
features white water activities such as kayak and canoe
competitions, as well as inner tubing and rafting recreation for
the public. Lighted walkways and parkways are used for various
strolling and spectator activities. Jefferson and Madison
Streets along Niles Avenue, South Bend. (574) 233-6121.
Farmer’s Market - Over 125 stalls offering a variety of farm
fresh produce, meats, handmade crafts, antiques, garden
plants and much more. Open 7:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m., Tuesday
and Thursday; 7:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m., Saturday. Summer hours
include Friday from 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., May through October.
1105 Northside Boulevard, South Bend. (574) 282-1259.
Ferrettie-Baugo Creek County Park - The 200 acre park has a
historical 1830’s theme and includes a Nature Center, fishing,
hiking, beach, picnic shelter and an outdoor amphitheatre.
1/20th of a mile north of U.S. 33, 57057 Ash Road, Osceola.
(574) 674-9765.
Hannah Lindahl Children’s Museum - This hands-on
children’s museum offers a variety of experiences - from
an old- fashioned school room to a Japanese house and
the Survive Alive House. 1402 South Main, Mishawaka.
(574) 254- 4540.
Hesston Steam Museum - An unusual outdoor museum
with one of the most varied collections of operating steam
equipment in the U.S. - including stationary and traction
engines, a sawmill and steam train rides through 155 acres of
meadows and forests. Open weekends and holidays Memorial
Day-Labor Day. Groups welcome daily, reservation requested.
Fee. County Road 1000 (21/2 miles east of State Road 39),
Hesston. (219) 778-2783.
Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore - National Park offering
nature study, bike/horseback riding trails, tours of Bailly
Homestead and working 19th century farm, swimming
beaches, picnic areas, hiking, cross-country skiing and
special events. Cowles Bog, Pinhook Bog and Mt. Baldy are
major features. Group env. education program available, upon
request. Open daily. 1100 N. Mineral Springs Road, Porter, IN
46304. (219) 926-7561.
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St. Joseph County Area – Attractions and Museums
Morris Conservatory and Muessel Ellison Conservatory – The
greenhouse grows 35,000 annuals per year which are placed
in the area parks. Exhibits include cacti from the Arizona
desert and tropical birds and fish. 2105 Mishawaka Avenue,
South Bend. (574) 235-9442.
Northern Indiana Historical Society Museum - Two floors
of exhibits on local history include an 1830 pioneer cabin,
genealogy section and extensive library Listed on the National
Register of Historic Places. 808 W. Washington St., South
Bend. (574) 235-9664.
Old Lighthouse Museum - Indiana’s only lighthouse, built in
1858, features exhibits on marine lore, shipbuilding, tools and
rare 4th Order Fresnel lens. Open 1-4 p.m. Closed Mondays and
holidays. Group reservations required. Fee. Heisman Harbor
Road, Michigan City, IN. (219) 872-6133.
100 Center Complex - Unique shopping complex located in
the original building of the Kamm and Schillinger Breweries
which were constructed in 1853. Conducted tours available.
Open daily. 700 block of Lincolnway West, Mishawaka.
(574) 259-7861.
Pierre Navarre Cabin - The cabin and fur trading post
occupied by South Bend’s first settler in 1820. Leeper Park,
South Bend. Tours by Northern Indiana Center for History
(574) 235-9664.
Potato Creek State Park - Offers year round recreational
opportunities. Park includes a Nature Center and general
store. 7 miles south on U.S. 31, 6 miles west on S.R. 4.
(574) 656-8186.
Potawatomi Park & Zoo - See some of the world’s most
beautiful and exotic animals and visit Kid’s Kingdom, a
unique 20,000 sq. ft. playground. Open year round. 500 South
Greenlawn, South Bend. (574) 235-9800.
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Prime Outlets - Manufacturers Outlet Shopping Village with
over 50 stores operated by the country’s top manufacturers
of apparel, china, shoes, leather goods, kitchen products,
and more. 6th and Wabash Streets, Michigan City, IN 46360.
(219) 879-6506.
Rum Village Park and Nature Trails - Contains picnic and
recreation areas. Park and nature trails open year round. This
park also has a nature center and natural history exhibits,
which offer nature study to the schools and general public.
I mile west of U.S. 31 at Ewing Avenue, South Bend.
(574) 235-9455.
Shiojiri Niwi - A beautiful Japanese garden located on 1.3
acres. It was designed by the landscape architect at Epcot
Center and is a visible sign of the growing friendship between
the citizens of Shiojiri City, Japan, and Mishawaka, Indiana.
Merrifield Park, Mishawaka. (574) 258-1664.
St. Mary’s College - Two campus highlights are the Church of
Loretto, first designed in 1896, and the award winning Angela
Athletic Facilities. Also housed are the Moreau, Hammes and
Little Theatre Galleries and O’Laughlin Auditorium for the
performing arts. Tours are available. U.S. 31 North, Notre
Dame. (574) 284-4587.
St. Patrick’s County Park - 105 acre park located on the St.
Joseph River at the Indiana/ Michigan state line. Swimming,
canoeing, fishing, picnicking, boating, cross-country skiing
and hiking trails. Home of the Firefly Festival and the Robert
J. Fischgrund Performing Arts Center. Open year round. 50661
Laurel Road, South Bend. (574) 277-4828.
The Stanley Coveleski Regional Stadium - Home of the South
Bend Silver Hawks, where baseball and community spirit meet.
Downtown South Bend. (574) 235-9988.
South Bend Regional Museum of Art - Permanent collection
in addition to current displays, art sales and rental gallery
and a variety of classes. Gift shop. Century Center, 120 South
St. Joseph Street, South Bend. (574) 235-9102.
Snite Museum of Art - An extensive collection of all media
is displayed in this attractive facility. On the campus of Notre
Dame, across from the Stadium. (574) 631-5466.
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St. Joseph County Area – Attractions and Museums
Spicer Lake Nature Preserve - A unique kettle bog nature
study and appreciation area located in extreme northwest
portion of St. Joseph County. 300 foot board-walk to Kettle
Bog Lake. County Line Road (LaPorte/St Joseph County).
(574) 654-3155.
Studebaker National Museum - Vehicles from the
Studebaker Historic Vehicle Collection are a special portion
of the museum’s exhibits. 201 S. Chapin Street, South Bend.
(574) 235-9714 or (888) 391-5600
Tippecanoe Place “Studebaker Mansion” - Home of Clement
Studebaker, completed in 1889 at a cost of more than
$300,000. Now an elegant restaurant. 620 West Washington
Street, South Bend. (574) 234-9077.
St. Joseph County Area - SPECIAL EVENTS AND FESTIVALS
Maple Syrup Festival - Bendix Woods March
Carnival for the Arts - Century Center April
Studebaker Festival - Century Center May
Michiana Improvisational Music Festival Mid-June
Potawatomi Zoofest - Potawatomi Zoo June
Leeper Park Art Fair June
Summerfest - Merrifield Park, Mishawaka June
Firefly Performing Arts Festival - St. Patrick’s Park
June /July/August Weekends
County Fairs July & August
Ethnic Festival –Downtown South Bend June
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University of Notre Dame - More than 90 educational
research, and residential buildings. Home of the Fighting Irish,
Stepan Center, The Grotto Shrine, Hesburgh Memorial Library,
the Snite Museum of Art and the Golden Dome. North Notre
Dame Avenue, Notre Dame Indiana. (574) 631-5000.
Washington Park - Scenic 90 acre lakefront park with
swimming beach, picnic areas, trails, shore fishing and
playground. Lake Michigan fishing charters/boat launch from
marinas, summer concerts at the amphitheater every Thursday
evening. Open daily. Summer package fee. Lakefront, Michigan
City, IN 46360. (219) 873-1506.
Zoofari- Potawatomi Zoo August
Sweet Sorghum Festival – St. Patrick’s Park September
Women’s Fest September
Notre Dame Football – Notre Dame Stadium
September-October
Sunday Stroll – Downtown South Bend October
ZooBoo! – Potawatomi Zoo October
Holiday Celebration –Northern Indiana Historical Museum
December
Zooltide – Potawatomi Zoo December
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Elkhart County Area – Attractions and Museums
Amish Acres — Amish family style cooking, gift shops, farm
tour, buggy rides, dinner theater. 1600 West Market Street,
Nappanee, IN 46550. (574) 773-4188.
Bonneyville Mill Park - 2 1/2 miles east of Bristol on County
Road 131. Historically, Edward Bonney Mill, built in 1832,
offers an example of the only operating horizontal grist mill
in Indiana. Park facilities. (574) 535-6458
Borkholder “Dutch Village” — Indoor auction, flea market,
antique mall, gifts, arts and crafts, soda shoppe, C.R. 101, just
north of U.S. 6, Nappanee, IN 46550. (574) 773-2828.
Brick House - Traditional warmth reminiscent of the Goshen
Country gentry of yesteryear. 16820 C.R. 38, Goshen, IN
46526. (574) 537-1171.
Bristol Opera House - Restored 100 year-old theatre, home
of Elkhart Civic Theatre, Inc Community theatre presented
year-round, call for reservations and schedule. Vistula Street,
Bristol, IN 46507. (574) 848-4116.­
Checkerberry Inn — Nominated as one of the 10 best inns
in America. Restaurant. 62644 C.R. 3Z Goshen, IN 46526.
(574) 642-4445.
Das Dutchman Essenhaus - Family style meals, gift
shops, tours, lodging. 240 U.S. 20, Middlebury, IN 46540.
(574) 825-9471.
Deutsch Kase Haus — Amish cheese factory and store. C.R.
250 N., Middlebury, IN 46540. (574) 825-9511.
Elkhart County Historical Society - Eleven room displays,
research facilities, guided tours available. Free. 304 W. Vistula,
Bristol, IN 46507. (574) 848-4322.
Ideal Beach Family Fun Park — Water slide, children’s play
area. On Heaton Lake, 52256 Ideal Beach Road, Elkhart, IN
46514. (574) 262-1769.
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Menno-Hof - A Mennonite/Amish Visitors Center. Tours. S.R.
5, Shipshewana, IN 46565. (574) 768-4117.
Midwest Museum of American Art - Featuring 19th and
20th century American art, Norman Rockwell, lithographs, 12
contemporary exhibits annually. Admission. 429 South Main
Street, Elkhart, IN 46516. (574) 293- 6660.
National New York Central Railroad Museum - Historic
railroad engines, cars and displays. 229 South Second Street,
Elkhart, IN 46516. (574) 294-3001.
The Old Bag Factory - A collection of creative crafts-men:
potter, furniture maker, blacksmith, doll maker, quilts,
instrument maker. 1100 Chicago Avenue, Goshen, IN 46526.
(574) 534-2502.
The Old Wakarusa Railroad — A train takes passengers
on a 11/2 mile trip. S.R. 19, Wakarusa, IN 46573.
(574) 862-2714.
Patchwork Quilt Country Inn - Home cooking family style
meals, back road tours, gift shops. Bed & breakfast. 11748
C.R. 2, Middlebury, IN 46540. (574) 825-2417.
Ruthmere Museum - Early 1900s mansion restored to mint
condition. A showplace of American history. Admission. 302
E. Beardsley Avenue, Elkhart, IN 46514. (574) 264-0330.
RV/MH Hall of Fame - Library on recreational vehicles and
mobile homes, museum and hall of fame. 801 Benham Avenue,
Elkhart, IN 46516. (574) 293-2344.
Shipshewana Auction and Flea Market - Over 900 vendor
booths each Tuesday and Wednesday, May- October. Indoor
flea market, Wednesdays, November-April. Live-stock and
antique auction each Wednesday, year- round. Friday horse
auction. S.R. 5, Shipshewana, IN 46565. (574) 768-4129.
Woodlawn Nature Center 604 Woodlawn Avenue, Elkhart, IN
46514. (574) 264-0525
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Elkhart County Area – Festivals and Events
Maple Syrup Festival, Wakarusa. Tours of maple syrup camps,
antique show, food. April
The Great Race, Goshen to Elkhart. A 10K race, half a marathon,
plus 30K and 50K bike races. Memorial Day Weekend.
Elkhart County Rodeo, Elkhart County 4-H Fairgrounds,
Goshen. Early June.
Elkhart Air Show, Elkhart Municipal Airport. Civil and military
aircraft, parachutists, etc. Early June. (574) 266-0597 or
(574) 264-5217
Festival of the Wild Rose Moon, Loveway grounds,
Middlebury. Pre-1830s encampment, with entertainment and
food. Early June.
Clinton Quilt Auction and Arts and Crafts Festival, Goshen.
Includes homemade crafts, buggy rides, auction, and food.
Early June. (574) 642-3940
Rhapsody in Green, Elkhart. Music, crafters, vintage cars,
exhibits and kids tent. Early June.
July 4th Fireworks Spectacular, Elkhart. Bands and fireworks,
July 4.
Elkhart Jazz Festival, Elkhart. Top name jazz artists. Early
July. (574) 295-8701
Bristol Homecoming, Bristol. Carnival and music celebration.
Mid-July.
Amish Acres Art Festival, Amish Acres, Nappanee. Artists,
entertainment, marketplace, guided tours and buggy ride~.
Mid-August. (574) 773-4188
Elkhart County 4-H Fair, Elkhart County 4-H Fairgrounds,
Goshen. Music, carnival rides, livestock exhibitions, harness
racing, entertainment and food. Late July. (574) 533-3247
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Farmer’s Day, Millersburg. Crafts, farm Olympics, music and
parade. Mid-August.
Middlebury Summer Festival, downtown Middlebury. Artists,
craftsmen, parade, food. Early August.
Michiana Classic Chevy Show, Elkhart County 4-H Fairgrounds,
Goshen. Swap meet and flea market, open car show for all
makes and models. Mid-August.
Day on the Farm, Elkhart County. Farm tours of working
farms. September.
Bristol Hills Storytelling Festival, Various locations, Bristol.
September. (574) 848-4084
Bonneyville Mill Celebration, Bonneyville Mill Park, Bristol.
Indian dancing, crafts, threshing. Mid-September
Michiana Mennonite Relief Sale, Elkhart County 4-H
Fairgrounds, Goshen. Quilts, crafts, homemade foods, house
auction. Mid-September
Nappanee Apple Festival, Nappanee. Arts and crafts, food,
entertainment, quilt raffle and auction. Mid-September.
Main Street Showcase of Art, Elkhart. Juried art show,
entertainment, food. Mid-September. (574) 295-8701
Amish Harvest Festival, Das Dutchman Essenhaus,
Middlebury. October.
Crystal Valley Country Christmas—A Holiday Collection,
Crystal Valley. Country crafts, merchant open houses, special
events. Mid-November.
New Year’s Eve Family Fest, Downtown Elkhart. December
(574) 262-8161
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 CULTURAL ARTS
The Michiana area is rich in its cultural offerings: symphony and pops orchestras, several drama groups, ballet companies, and
an opera guild creating a year-round busy schedule of performing and visual arts.

For season schedules and other entertainment information available within the community and/or through the universities
and colleges, call the Michiana Arts and Sciences Council at (574) 235-9160, P.O. Box 1543, South Bend, Indiana 46634, or
call the Tourism Hotline at (574) 289-INFO (4636).

ART MUSIC
Elkhart Art League draws area artists together for exhibitions Concord Performing Arts performs at the Concord Auditorium
and teaching. in Concord High School.
511 Baldwin 59117 Minuteman Way
Elkhart, IN (574) 264-1810 Elkhart, Indiana (574) 875-6526

Midwest Museum of American Art Elkhart Concert Club

429 S. Main P.O. Box 1686
Elkhart, Indiana 46515 (574) 293-6660 Elkhart, Indiana 46515 (574) 262-5660

Moreau Galleries Elkhart Municipal Band performs periodic concerts during

St. Mary’s College the winter months and a series of outdoor concerts during
U.S. 31 North the summer.
Notre Dame, Indiana (574) 284-4655 Michiana Jazz Assemblage
Elkhart City Parks and Recreation
Snite Museum of Art 131 Tyler Street
University of Notre Dame Elkhart, Indiana 46516 (574) 522-2508
Notre Dame, Indiana (574) 631-5516
Elkhart Symphony Society provides a full-year schedule of
South Bend Regional Museum of Art classical and modem music concerts.
120 South St. Joseph Street P.O. Box 144
South Bend, Indiana (574) 235-9102 Elkhart, Indiana (574) 293-1087

DANCE Fischoff National Chamber Music Association

Notre Dame University
Debbie Werbrouck’s School of Dance Notre Dame, Indiana (574) 631-0984
2514 W. Wilden
Goshen, IN 46526 (574) 533-9663 South Bend Symphony
South Bend Symphony Pops Orchestra
Patchwork Dance Company South Bend Chamber Orchestra
686 Apple Road 120 W. LaSalle
Osceola, Indiana 46561 (574) 674-9353 South Bend, Indiana 46601 (574) 232-6343
Southold Dance Theater South Bend Symphonic Choir
914 Lincoln Way West IUSB Division of Music
South Bend, Indiana 46634 (574) 233-9841 South Bend, Indiana 46634 (574) 631-0984

University of Notre Dame Music Dept.

Performances Sept. – Apr. (574) 631-6201

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 CULTURAL ARTS
THEATER Elkhart Concert Club
P.O. Box 1686
Amish Acres Round Barn Theatre
Elkhart, Indiana 46515 (574) 262-5660
1600 W. Market St.
Nappanee, Indiana (800) 800-4942
Enchanted Hills Playhouse
Syracuse, Indiana (574) 856-2328
Broadway Theatre League
120 West LaSalle, Room 505
Firefly Festival for the Performing Arts
P.O. Box 866
(June-July-August Weekends)
South Bend, Indiana 46624 (574) 234-4044
202 South Michigan Street
South Bend, Indiana 46601 (574) 288-3472
Colfax Cultural Center (574) 968-0817
Acting Ensemble Stage Company (574) 234-7529
Morris Performing Arts Center
No Strings Attached (puppet theatre) (574) 289-1066
211 North Michigan Street
914 Lincoln Way West
South Bend, Indiana Box Office - (574) 235-9190
South Bend, Indiana Gallery - (574) 233-4385
South Bend Civic Theatre
Company Repertory Players
427 North Main
Battell Center
South Bend, Indiana 46601 (574) 234-1112
904 N. Main St.
Mishawaka, Indiana (574) 258-1666
St. Mary’s College
O’Laughlin Auditorium
Concord Performing Arts performs at the Concord Auditorium
Notre Dame, Indiana (574) 284-4587
in Concord High School.
59117 Minuteman Way
University of Notre Dame Theater
Elkhart, Indiana (574) 875-6526
Notre Dame, Indiana (574) 631-8128
Elco Theater
Wagon Wheel Playhouse (Summer Theater)
Elkhart, Indiana (574) 293-4469
Warsaw, Indiana (574) 267-8901
Elkhart Civic Theater presents a varied program of musicals,
dramas and comedies each year at the Bristol Opera House
in the center of Bristol.
P.O. Box 252
Bristol, Indiana (574) 848-4116

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 SPORTS AND RECREATION
No matter what the season, children and adults may find a fine assortment of recreational pastimes. Information about many
team or individual sport activities for all ages may be found in the South Bend Tribune. In addition to the facilities listed
below, places for walking, running, swimming, biking, skating and any other form of physical exercise are situated throughout
the community.

BOWLING FISHING AND HUNTING

AMF Regal Lanes,
1121 West 8th, Mishawaka (574) 259-5209
Beacon Bowl,
4210 Lincoln Way West (574) 234-4167
Chippewa Bowl,
225 West Chippewa (574) 291-5093
O. C. Bowling Lanes,
1416 Lincoln Way West, Osceola (574) 674-8550
A license is required of anyone who wishes to fish, between
the ages of 17 and 65 in Indiana; if you are not required to
carry a license because of age requirements, you still must
carry some form of identification showing your age.
Cost of a fishing license for residents of Indiana is $14.25
and may be obtained in any sporting goods store. Cost of a
hunting & fishing license for resident of Indiana is $20.75 and
if you are of the age that you can read, must complete a hunter
education class. Further information can be obtained from
the Department of Natural Resources at (317) 232-4080.

Parkway Bowling Lanes, GOLF

2806 Lincoln Way West, Mishawaka (574) 255-4277
Strikes and Spares
5419 Grape Road, Mishawaka (574) 243-2695
FITNESS CENTERS
Memorial Health & Lifestyle
111 W. Jefferson, South Bend (574) 647-2650 Eberhart-Petro Municipal Golf
Pinnacle Athletic Club
205 W. Edison Rd., Mishawaka (574) 255-8080
Pro Health of St. Joseph’s Medical Center
320 S. St. Joseph Street, South Bend (574) 232-3034
YMCA
1201 Northside Blvd., South Bend (574) 287-9622
There are many golf courses that are locally owned and dozens
more within a thirty (30) mile radius.
PUBLIC COURSES
Blackthorn Golf Course
6100 Nimtz Pkwy (574) 232-4653
801 State, Mishawaka (574) 255-5508
Elbel Golf Course
26595 Auten Road (574) 271-9180
Erskine Golf Course
4200 Miami (574) 291-3216
Juday Creek Golf Course
14770 Lindy Drive, Granger (574) 277-4653

Notre Dame Golf Course

University of Notre Dame (574) 631-6425

Robin Hood Golf Course

20099 New Road (574) 291-2450

Studebaker Golf Course

718 East Calvert (574) 287-6634

Warren Golf Course

University of Notre Dame (574) 631-4653

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 SPORTS AND RECREATION
GOLF cont.
PRIVATE COURSES
Knollwood Country Club
16633 Baywood Lane (574) 277-1541
Morris Park Country Club
McKinley (574) 233-9474
South Bend Country Club
25800 Country Club Drive (574) 282-2527
ICE SKATING/HOCKEY
Howard Park Ice Rink Center
219 S. St. Louis Blvd., South Bend (574) 235-9451
Ice Box
1421 S. Walnut, South Bend (574) 288-3300
Joyce ACC
Notre Dame University (574) 631-5247
Merrifield Recreation Complex
1000 E. Merrifield Ave., Mishawaka (574) 258-1665
MOVIE THEATRES
Cinemark Movies 10
910 W. Edison Rd., Mishawaka (574) 254-9685
Showplace 16, Kerasotes Theatres
450 W. Chippewa Ave., South Bend (574) 299-6060
University Park East Cinema
6424 Grape Road, Mishawaka (574) 277-7336
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OTHER SPORTS INTERESTS
Michiana. Bicycle Association (574) 674-0088
South Bend Motor Speedway
25698 S.R. 2, South Bend (574) 287-1704
South Bend Silver Hawks, Minor League Baseball
­Coveleski Stadium,
501 W. South Street, South Bend
www.silverhawks.com (574) 235-9988
SKIING, CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING AND WINTER SPORTS
St. Joseph County and the cities of South Bend and Mishawaka
oversee a vast park system offering appealing settings for all
sorts of leisure time activities.
Numerous parks offer cross-country skiing, sledding, inner-
tubing, ice-skating and hockey.
Mishawaka Parks and Recreation Department
600 E. Third St., Mishawaka (574) 258-1664
South Bend Parks and Recreation Department
301 S. St. Louis Blvd., South Bend (574) 299-4765
St. Joseph County Parks and Recreation Department
57057 Ash Road, Osceola (574) 674-9765
Swiss Valley
Mann St., Jones, Michigan (269) 244-8016
Snow - (269) 244-5635
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TENNIS/RACQUETBALL
Battell Park,
301 West Mishawaka Avenue, Mishawaka –lighted

Boehm Park,
Edison at Manchester, 4 courts - lighted

Leeper Park Tennis Center,

Lafayette at Park Avenue, 15 courts - lighted

Lincoln Park,
1004 Lincoln Way West, Mishawaka - lighted

Potawatomi Park,
Wall Street in Potawatomi Park, 4 court –lighted

South Bend Racquet Club,

4122 Hickory Road, Mishawaka (indoor courts)

WATER SPORTS & BOATING

There are 100 lakes within an hour’s drive of St. Joseph County
plus Lake Michigan which is about one hour away.

The East Race Waterway in downtown South Bend features

inner-tubing, rafting and kayaking for the public.

East Race Waterway

126 North Niles Avenue, South Bend (574) 233-6121

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 SHOPPING
The Michiana area abounds with many exciting shopping areas, both large and small. There are a number of large shopping
malls offering a diverse selection of stores. Downtown Mishawaka and South Bend offer a great variety of specialty shops and
restaurants.

SOUTH BEND - NORTH MISHAWAKA

North Village Mall Centennial Place
U.S. 31 North West Cleveland Road
Roseland, Indiana (574) 272-8080 Mishawaka, Indiana (574) 968-0045

SOUTH BEND – SOUTH The Crossings

5901 North Grape Road
Broadmoor Shopping Center Mishawaka, Indiana (574) 272-8233
Ireland Road at Miami
South Bend, Indiana Indian Ridge Shopping Center
5948 Grape Road
Erskine Plaza Mishawaka, Indiana (574) 271-0404
Ireland Road and Miami
South Bend, Indiana McKinley Town & Country Shopping Center
U.S. 20 at Hickory Road
Erskine Village Mishawaka, Indiana (574) 259-2580
Ireland Road and Miami
South Bend, Indiana One Hundred Center
700 Lincoln Way West
MICHIGAN CITY Mishawaka, Indiana (574) 259-7861
Lighthouse Place Premium Outlets
6th and Wabash Streets University Center
Michigan City, Indiana (219) 879-6506 East side of Grape Road at Toll Road
Mishawaka, Indiana

University Commons
S.R. 23 and Hickory
Mishawaka, Indiana

University Park Mall

6501 Grape Road
Mishawaka, Indiana (574) 277-2223

Wilshire Plaza
East Side Grape Road, north of Douglas Road
Mishawaka, Indiana

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 FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
There are several major banks, savings and loan associations, and credit unions in the St. Joseph County area with convenient
locations around the community. Check your telephone book for branches nearest you.

BANKS CREDIT UNIONS

1st Source Bank Communitywide Federal Credit Union
100 North Michigan Street 1555 W. Western Ave.
South Bend, Indiana 46634-1602 (574) 235-2000 South Bend, Indiana 46624 (574) 239-2700

Chase Bank Notre Dame Federal Credit Union

One Michiana Square 19033 Douglas Road
South Bend, Indiana 46601 (800) 404-4111 Notre Dame, Indiana 46556 (574) 239-6611

Edgewater Bank Teachers Credit Union

6307 University Commons 110 South Main Street
Mishawaka, Indiana (574) 272-3700 South Bend, Indiana 46624-1395 (574) 232-8011

Fifth Third Bank MORTGAGE SERVICES ONLY

12455 Adams Road
Granger, Indiana 46530 (574) 271-8800 Dunbar Mortgage & Associates
346 N. Ironwood
Key Bank South Bend, Indiana 46615 (574) 287-3500
301 N. Main
South Bend, Indiana (574) 245-5000

LaSalle Bank
130 S. Main Street
South Bend, Indiana 46601 (866) 732-6555

MFB Financial
121 South Church Street
Mishawaka, Indiana 46544 (574) 255-3146

National City Bank

310 W. McKinley
Mishawaka, Indiana 46545 (800) 774-2424

Wells Fargo
112 West Jefferson Boulevard
South Bend, Indiana 46601
(574) 237-3300

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 GETTING AROUND
AIR PUBLIC TRANSIT
South Bend Regional Airport Ace Cab Lines (574) 295-6886
22965 US 20, South Bend, Indiana (574) 282-4590
Cardinal Charters and Tours (800) 825-9405
Service from a variety of airlines is provided from the South
Bend Regional Airport, www.sbnair.com Express Cab (574) 233-6000

AIRLINE 800 NUMBERS Greyhound Bus (800) 231-2222

Continental Express (574) 234-2757 Michiana Taxi (574) 233-4040

Delta Connection (800) 221-1212 South Bend Transpo - local bus (574) 234-1188

Northwest (800) 225-2525 United Limo, Inc. (800) 248-8747

United Express (800) 864-8331 Yellow Cab (574) 233-9333

US Airways (800) 428-4322 RAIL

CAR RENTAL Amtrak (800) 872-7245

Avis (800) 831-2847 South Shore Line (800) 356-2079

Budget (800) 527-7000

Enterprise (800) 736-8222

Hertz (800) 654-3131

National (888) 868-6203

HIGHWAYS
Indiana Highways: 2, 23, 331

Interstate 80/90, Indiana Toll Road

U.S. Highways: 20, 31, 33

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 SETTLING IN
EMERGENCY NUMBERS
South Bend Police/Fire Dept. 911
Osceola Fire Department 911
Osceola Police Department 911
Mishawaka Police/Fire Department 911
St. Joe County Sheriff 911
Centre Township Fire 911
Clay Township Fire 911
German Township Fire 911
Harris Township Fire 911
Penn Township Fire (north) 911
Penn Township Fire (south) 911
Portage Township Fire 911
Warren Township Fire 911
Humane Society (574) 255-4726
Crime Stoppers (574) 546-5555
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AUTOMOBILE REGISTRATION AND TAX
Indiana automobile license plates must be obtained within
sixty (60) days of one’s move to the state. An automobile
excise tax is charged annually. The amount is determined by
a car’s year, make, model and original price.
DRIVER’S LICENSE
Those who are new to the State of Indiana must obtain an
Indiana driver’s license within sixty (60) days of their arrival
to the state.
Both a written and visual test must be passed. Instruction
manuals may be obtained at the following branches:
South Bend License Bureau
­Belleville Shopping Plaza
4646 W. Western Ave.
South Bend, Indiana 46619 (574) 233-2149
Mishawaka License Bureau
Town & Country Shopping Center
2544 Miracle Lane
Mishawaka, Indiana 46545 (574) 255-9620
PET LICENSES
St. Joseph County Humane Society
Mishawaka residents (574) 255-4726
South Bend Animal Control
South Bend residents (574) 235-9303
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POST OFFICES TIME AND TEMPERATURE
General information (800) 275-8777 St. Joseph County (574) 234-7121

Main Office
424 Michigan Street UTILITIES
South Bend, Indiana 46601 Passport - (800) 275-8777 Comcast Cable (800) 594-1234
Chippewa Station Electric
4015 South Main Indiana Michigan Power (800) 311-4634
South Bend, Indiana (800) 275-8777 Mishawaka Utilities Co. (Electric & Water) (574) 258-1630
Edison Road Gas
2417 East Edison Northern Indiana Public Service Co.
South Bend, Indiana (800) 275-8777 South Bend (800) 464-7726
Mishawaka (800) 464-7726
Granger
12412 Bittersweet Commons East Water
Granger, Indiana 46530 (574) 272-3737 South Bend Water Works
(For South Bend & Granger) (574) 235-9236
Mishawaka Mishawaka Municipal (574) 258-1630
111 East 3rd Street
Mishawaka, Indiana 46544 (574) 255-9691 Telephone
AT&T (800) 222-0300
Olive Street Station
150 South Olive Street Trash Removal
South Bend, Indiana (800) 275-8777 South Bend City (574) 277-8823
Mishawaka City (574) 522-1331
Osceola Street Station
County Residents make their own arrangements.
17126 L.W.W.
Osceola, Indiana (574) 674-4528

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 GOVERNMENT OFFICES
CITY AND COUNTY OFFICES VOTER REGISTRATION
Chamber of Commerce Voter Registration Office, County-City Building
401 East Colfax Avenue, South Bend (574) 234-0051 Fourth Floor, South Bend (574) 235-9521

County-City Building To register to vote, it is required that you be a U.S. Citizen, 18

227 West Jefferson, South Bend (574) 235-9534 years of age by the time of the general election, a resident of
the township for at least 60 days and a resident of the precinct
Mishawaka City Office 30 days by the day of the fall general election. You must be
600 E. Third, Mishawaka (574) 258-1600 registered at least 30 days prior to the election.

South Bend Courthouse Primary Election

129 South Main, South Bend (574) 235-9635
STATE OFFICES
Auto License Bureau
Mishawaka - T­ own & Country Shopping Center
2544 Miracle Lane (574) 255-9620
South Bend - B
­ elleville Shopping Plaza
4646 W. Western Ave. (574) 233-2149
FEDERAL OFFICES
Internal Revenue South Bend (574) 236-8149
Social Security Administration
602 S. Michigan, South Bend (574) 251-3446
South Bend Post Office
424 South Michigan, South Bend (800) 275-8777
Held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in May of each
year in which a general election is held, at which time state,
county, city, town or township officials are elected.
General Election
Held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November,
following the Primary, at which time state, county, city, town
or township officials are elected.
TAXES
Income Tax
The Indiana State Income Tax is 3.4% of adjusted gross
income. Each taxpayer has a $1,000.00 exemption for himself
and $500.00 for each dependent. A taxpayer and spouse with
separate adjusted gross incomes are entitled to an income
exemption not to exceed $1,000.00. Depending on what
County you reside in, there may be a local tax.
Sales Tax
The Indiana State Sales and Use Tax is 7% and applies to
all purchases other than groceries for home preparation and
prescription drugs.

Real Estate Tax

Each township influences its particular real estate and
personal property tax rate. These rates range from 1.2237 to
3.0123 per net assessed value. This rate will change annually.
These rates reflect state and homestead credits. For property
carrying a mortgage, or on land contract, an exemption may
be filed anytime during the year at the County-City Building,
2nd flor. This need not be filed again until there is a new
owner. Other possible reductions may include those given to
a veteran, the elderly, blind or disabled.

County Auditor’s Office

227 West Jefferson, South Bend (574) 235-9529

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 COMMUNICATION
NEWSPAPERS RADIO
Elkhart Truth AM Band
421 S. Second, Elkhart Home Delivery - (574) 522-7777
Business Office - (574) 294-1661 WCMR (1270) Country/Western
25802 C.R. 26, Elkhart (574) 875-5166
Mishawaka Enterprise
1111/2 S. Main, Mishawaka (574) 255-4789 WHLY Radio Hollywood (1580) Adult Standards
33371 Cleveland Road, South Bend (574) 273-9300
South Bend Tribune
225 W. Colfax Avenue, South Bend WNDU (1490) Oldies
Home Delivery - (574) 235-6464 54516 Business US 31 North, South Bend (574) 631-1616
Business Office - (574) 235-6161
WNIL (1290) Contemporary
Tribune Business Weekly Dowagiac, Michigan (269) 782-7219
225 W. Colfax Avenue, South Bend (574) 235-6468
WSBT (960) Adult Contemporary/ News
300 West Jefferson Blvd., South Bend (574) 233-3141
TELEVISION
WBND 56 (ABC) FM Band
431 E. Colfax Avenue, South Bend (574) 287-9263 WAOR (95.3) Rock
237 W. Edison, Mishawaka (574) 258-5483
WHME 46 (Independent)
61300 S. Ironwood Road, South Bend (574) 291-8200 WFRN (104.7) Christian
25802 CR 26, Elkhart (800) 933-0501
WNDU 16 (NBC)
54516 Business US 31 North, South Bend (574) 631-1616 WHME (103.1) Christian/Contemporary
61300 Ironwood Road, South Bend (574) 291-8200
WNIT 34 (PBS)
2300 Charger Boulevard, Elkhart (574) 675-9648 WLTA (100.7) Country Hits
1 Edison Center, Mishawaka (574) 258-5483
WSBT 22 (CBS)
300 West Jefferson Blvd., South Bend (574) 233-3141 WNDU U93 (92.9) Contemporary Hits
54516 Business 31 North, South Bend (574) 631-1616
WSJV 28 (FOX)
58096 County Road 7 South, Elkhart (574) 679-9758 WNSN (101.5) Adult Contemporary
300 West Jefferson Blvd., South Bend (574) 236-1015

WRBR (103.9) Oldies

100 Center, Mishawaka (574) 255-6000

WSND (88.9) Fine Arts

Notre Dame Campus, Notre Dame (574) 631-7342

WUBS (89.7) Inspirational Urban

702 Lincoln Way West, South Bend (574) 287-4700

WVPE (88.1) Jazz (Public Radio)

Elkhart Career Center
2424 California Road, Elkhart (574) 674-9873

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 LIBRARIES
There are more than 800,000 volumes maintained in South Bend and Mishawaka-Penn’s library branches. In addition, the
extensive resources of the libraries at the University of Notre Dame and Indiana University South Bend (IUSB) are available
to residents.

To obtain a library card, call the library in the area of your residence. Non-residents may obtain cards for a yearly fee. St.
Joseph County residents use the St. Joseph County Public Library and may also use the Mishawaka-Penn Library, by applying
for a Mishawaka Penn library card at no charge. Penn Township residents use the Mishawaka-Penn Library and may also use
the St. Joseph County Library by applying for a St. Joseph County Library card, at no charge.

Mishawaka-Penn Public Library

Main Library
209 Lincolnway East (574) 259-5277
Bittersweet Branch
602 Bittersweet Road (574) 259-0392

Franklin D. Schurz Library at IUSB

1700 Mishawaka Ave., South Bend (574) 520-4844
­
St.Joseph County Public Library
Main Library
122 West Wayne (574) 282-4600
Center Township Branch
1150 E. Kern Rd (574) 251-3700
Francis Branch & Bookmobile
52655 Ironwood Drive (574) 282-4641
LaSalle Branch
3232 West Ardmore Trail (574) 282-4633
River Park Branch
2022 East Mishawaka Avenue (574) 282-4635
Tutt Branch
2223 South Miami (574) 282-4637
­Western Branch
611 South Lombardy Drive (574) 282-4639

Theodore M. Hesburgh Library

University of Notre Dame (574) 631-6258

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 EDUCATION
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
The public school systems, listed below, educate children from kindergarten through senior high school. There are also special
programs offered for the mentally, physically and emotionally handicapped as well as the gifted and talented. A listing of
private and parochial schools is found in the telephone directory.

Each school corporation should be contacted regarding age and date of birth requirements for kindergarten and first grade.
A birth certificate, physical examination and immunization schedule against certain contagious diseases are also required
before entering public school.

Our Education Counselor is available to provide information about specific programs in St. Joseph school districts.

Mishawaka Public Schools New Prairie United School Corporation

1402 S. Main New Carlisle, Indiana 46552 (574) 654-7273
Mishawaka, lndiana 46544 (574) 254-4500
John Glenn School Corporation
Penn Harris Madison School Corporation Walkerton, Indiana 46574 (574) 586-3129
55900 Bittersweet Road
Mishawaka, Indiana 46545 (574) 259-7941 Union-North United School Corporation
North Liberty, Indiana 46544 (574) 784-8141
South Bend Community School Corporation
215 S. St. Joseph Street
South Bend, Indiana 46601 (574) 283-8000

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 EDUCATION
COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES
A variety of cultural and educational opportunities may be found at the area’s colleges and universities. Call for details.
Andrews University BS or BA, Grace College BS or BA
Berrien Springs, Michigan 49104 MS, Ph.D. Winona Lake, Indiana 46590
(269) 471-3138 (574) 372-5100

Associated Mennonite Biblical Seminary M. Divinity, MA Holy Cross Junior College BLA
3003 Benham Avenue 1801 N. Michigan St.
Elkhart, Indiana 46517 Notre Dame, Indiana 46556
(574) 295-3726 (574) 239-8400

Bethel College BS or BA Indiana Business College

Main Campus Elkhart Campus
1001 West McKinley 56075 Parkway Ave
Mishawaka, Indiana 46545 Elkhart, IN 46516
(574) 259-8511 (574) 522-0397
Elkhart Campus
815 Waterbury Park Dr Indiana University BA, BS, MA, MS
Elkhart, IN 46517 Elkhart Campus
(574) 293-1720 125 East Franklin Street
Elkhart, Indiana 46516
Brown Mackie College (800) 321-7834
1030 E. Jefferson Blvd.
South Bend, Indiana South Bend Campus
(574) 237-0774 1700 Mishawaka Ave.
South Bend, Indiana 46634
Davenport University Associates in (574) 520-4872
7121 Grape Road Various Areas
Granger, Indiana 46350 Indiana Vocational Technical College 2-year
(574) 277-8447 IVY Tech–North Central Vocational Program
South Bend Campus
Glen Oaks Community College Associates in 220 Dean Johnson Blvd.
62249 Shimmel Road Various Areas South Bend, Indiana 46601
Centreville, Michigan 49032 (574) 289-7001
(269) 467-9945 Elkhart Campus
2521 Industrial Parkway
Goshen College BS, BA and Elkhart, IN 46516
1700 South Main Bachelor of Nursing (574) 293-4657
Goshen, Indiana 46526
(574) 535-7000 Lake Michigan College Associates in
Benton Harbor Campus Various Areas
2755 East Napier
Benton Harbor, Michigan 49022
(269) 927-3571
Niles Campus
1905 Foundation Drive
Niles, Michigan 49120
(269) 695-1391

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 EDUCATION CHURCHES AND SYNAGOGUES
COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES The community has over 300 churches and synagogues
of various denominations, most of which are listed in the
Notre Dame University Bachelors through telephone directory under the heading Churches.
Notre Dame, Indiana 46556 Doctorate
(574) 631-5000 Information about services for many of them may be obtained
from the Saturday edition of the South Bend Tribune.
Purdue Statewide Technology Associates in Information concerning them may also be obtained from:
1021 N. Michigan Various Areas
Elkhart, Indiana United Religious Community of St. Joseph County (URC)
(574) 264-3111 2015 West Western Avenue
South Bend, Indiana 46629
Saint Mary’s College BA,BFA, B. Mas, BS (574) 282-2397
Notre Dame, Indiana 46556
(574) 284-4000
YOUTH SERVICES
Southwestern Michigan College Associates in
Big Brothers - Big Sisters of St. Joseph County
Dowagiac Campus Various Areas
105 E Jefferson Blvd., South Bend (574) 232-9958
Cherry Grove Road
Dowagiac, Michigan 49047
Boy Scouts of America - Lasalle Council
(269) 782-1000
1340 S Bend Ave., South Bend (574) 289-0337
Niles Campus
2229 U.S. 12 East
Boys & Girls Club of St. Joseph County
Niles, Michigan 49120
502 E Sample St., South Bend (574) 232-2048
(269) 687-1600
Camp Fire USA
Tri-State University
912 Middlebury St., Elkhart (574) 533-4590
211 W. Washington St. Ste. 700
2828 E. Jefferson Boulevard, South Bend (574) 234-4145
South Bend, IN 46601
(574) 234-4810
Girl Scouts
2400 Elkhart Rd., Goshen (574) 533-8881
Vincennes University
601 W. Maple, Kalamazoo (269) 343-1516
1021 N. Michigan
3620 Deahl Ct., South Bend (574) 273-3021
Elkhart, Indiana
(574) 296-4025
Junior Achievement of Elkhart County
530 E Lexington Ave, Elkhart (574) 293-4554
Western Michigan University
Regional Center
Michiana Soccer Association
2510 Lakeview
South Bend (574) 277-2626
St. Joseph, Michigan
(269) 983-1968
St. Joseph County 4-H Fair
5117 Ironwood Road, South Bend (574) 291-4870

YMCA of Michiana
1201 Northside Blvd., South Bend (574) 287-9622

Youth For Christ of Michiana Area

174 State St., Elkhart (574) 294-7407

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 MEDICAL SERVICES
The Michiana area has outstanding hospitals and medical facilities. Superior medical care, equipment and services are available
to the families living here.

AMBULANCE NUMBERS HOSPITALS

Mishawaka - 911 Elkhart General Hospital
Emergency Medical Services (EMS) (574) 258-1675 600 East Boulevard
Elkhart, Indiana (574) 294-2621
South Bend - 911
South Bend Fire Department (EMS) (574) 284-9255 SPECIAL FEATURES: Special Cardiac Care Unit, One of only
16 nationally accredited Cystic Fibrosis Units.
Private Services - Non-Emergency
See Yellow Pages of Telephone Directory Madison Center
403 East Madison
ANIMAL CARE South Bend, Indiana (574) 234-0061
Animal Emergency Clinic SPECIAL FEATURES: Comprehensive treatment of
2324 Grape Road emotional Behavioral and alcohol/drug problems for
Mishawaka, Indiana (574) 259-8387 children/ adolescents, Adults and older adults.
Humane Society of St. Joseph County (Animal Rescue) Memorial Hospital of South Bend
2506 Grape Road 615 North Michigan
Mishawaka, Indiana (574) 255-4726 South Bend, Indiana (574) 647-1000

EMERGENCY CARE SPECIAL FEATURES: Regional medical center offering

Indiana Poison Center (800) 222-1222 state-of-the-art diverse specialized medical services.

Med-Point South Bend Clinic

1815 E. Ireland Road 211 Eddy Street
South Bend, Indiana (574) 647-1750 South Bend, Indiana (574) 234-8161

6913 North Main St. Joseph Regional Medical Center

Granger, Indiana (574) 647-1550
4630 Vistula Rd.
Mishawaka, Indiana (574) 647-1900
Med Point Express
316 Indian Ridge Blvd. (Wal-Mart Super Center)
Mishawaka, Indiana (574) 647-1690
801 East LaSalle Avenue
South Bend, Indiana (574) 237-7111
215 West 4th Street
Mishawaka, Indiana 46544 (574) 259-2431
SPECIAL FEATURES: Regional medical center offering
state-of-the-art diverse specialized medical services.

St. Joseph’s Urgent Care PHYSICIAN REFERRAL SERVICE

53830 Generations Drive St. Joseph County Medical Society
South Bend, Indiana (574) 472-6333 2015 West Western Avenue - Suite 333
South Bend, Indiana (574) 288-4401

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 COMMUNITY SERVICES
ALCOHOLISM FAMILY AID
Alcoholics Anonymous (574) 234-7007 Big Brothers - Big Sisters (574) 232-9958

BIRTH & DEATH CERTIFICATES Hope Rescue Mission (574) 288-4842

County-City Building (574) 235-9635 American Red Cross (574) 234-0191

BLIND - SERVICES FOR Salvation Army - South Bend (574) 233-9471

Family & Social Services
Administration (574) 232-4861 Salvation Army - Mishawaka (574) 255-1787

COUNSELING SERVICES FOOD
Family Learning Center (574) 232-1405 R.E.A.L. Services of St. Joe County (574) 233-8205

Madison Center (574) 234-0061 Meals on Wheels (574) 256-1649

Samaritan Center of South Bend (574) 277-0274 HANDICAPPED - SERVICES FOR

Goodwill Industries (574) 472-7300
Urban League (574) 287-2800
Logan Center (574) 289-4831
CHILD CARE
Community Coordinated Child Care (574) 289-7815 Logan Industries (574) 289-0385
(licensed child care referral center - preschool and day care)
Opportunity Knocks, Inc. (574) 273-5100
DELINQUENCY AND YOUTH SERVICES
Urban League (574) 287-2800
Department of Public Welfare (574) 236-5300
Veterans Administration (800) 827-1000
St. Joseph County Probate Department (574) 235-9565
Community Coordinated Child Care (574) 289-7815
Parkview Juvenile Center (574) 235-5000
IN*SOURCE - Indiana Resource Center for Families
Youth Services Bureau (574) 235-9231 with Special Needs (574) 232-1412

EMPLOYMENT HEALTH SERVICES
Indiana Employment Security Division (574) 233-6175 Hospice of St. Joseph County (574) 243-3100

Urban League (574) 287-2800 Planned Parenthood (574) 237-6644

United Health Services (574) 234-3136

Cancer Society of St. Joseph County
Arthritis Society of St. Joseph County
Society for Crippled Children and Adults
Diabetes Association of St. Joseph County
The Hearing and Speech Center
Community Services with Adult Deaf

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 COMMUNITY SERVICES
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
St Joseph County
Vital Records - South Bend (574) 235-9750
Vital Records - Mishawaka (574) 256-6218

HOUSING
Housing Authority - South Bend (574) 235-9346

Housing Authority - Mishawaka (574) 258-1658

Renew, Inc. (574) 287-3371

MEDICARE INFORMATION
Social Security Administration (800) 622-4792

PROBATION AND PAROLE

County Probate Department (574) 235-9565

SENIOR CITIZENS - SERVICES FOR

REAL Services (574) 233-8205

Adult Protective Services (574) 235-5092

Meals on Wheels (574) 256-1649

Social Security Administration (574) 251-3446

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 NOTES AND IDEAS

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 WELCOME TO ST. JOSEPH COUNTY
Thank you for choosing Cressy & Everett Real Estate for your real estate needs. Cressy & Everett is proud
to be No. 1 in residential sales and listings in St. Joseph County. We welcome the opportunity to provide
you quality service in finding a new home or selling your present home.

The St. Joseph County area offers a vast array of cultural, manufacturing, business, educational and
recreational opportunities.

Cressy and Everett has a large staff of trained Real Estate Consultants who take special care to meet all
of your needs before, during and after your purchase of a new home. Spouse employment assistance and
education counseling are available to you through Cressy & Everett Relocation and Business Development.
This booklet has been compiled to give you general service information pertaining to St. Joseph County.
We hope it will be helpful. If there is something we did not cover, if you have any questions, if there is
more we can do to be of service, please call Cressy and Everett Relocation and Business Development at
(574) 287-4600 or (800) 272-4171. E-mail us at relocation@cressyeverett.com or visit us on the web
www.cressyeverett.com.

Offices located in Elkhart, Mishawaka, South Bend and Southwestern Michigan

A note of appreciation…The information in this booklet has been compiled from a variety of resources. We
particularly appreciate the materials provided by the Michiana Arts & Sciences Council, Inc.; the Chamber
of Commerce of St. Joseph County; and the Elkhart Convention and Visitors Bureau.

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(574) 287-4600
(800) 272-4171
E-mail us at: relocation@cressyeverett.com
www.cressyeverett.com

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