16January2012
Fulton Street Cemetery Strategic Planning Meeting January 18th at 6:30pm
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23November2011
Welcome ‘Doorganics’ to Midtown’s Cegielnia Crossing Neighborhood
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http://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2011/11/competition_in_organic_produce.html
Midtown residents as well as the greater GR community can now add one more avenue to fresh food to thier roster. Check out the link to ‘Doorganics’ a business which recently expanded when they moved to 353 Fuller NE, just South of Michigan. Doorganics has been in business for a while…featured in the GR Press in July and TODAY.
Stop by, welcome them to te area. Utilize their services.
10November2011
Block Meetings for Midtown Residents Are Being Schedued NOW!
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Please contact Midtowns office by calling 732-9191 to find out when your blocks residents are planning to meet. Block meetings prior to busy holiday schedules are a must. When the leaves have fallen and the snow starts to fly (any time now) more and more residents spend more and more time indoors….and thus they do not communicate as much with thier neighbors as they might during warmer weather. Take this opportuntity to connect with each other and Midtown staff. Receive updates on Public Safety and Neighborhood Improvement issues, meet your Community GRPD Officer Joe Trigg and touch base with your neighbors in an environment which fosters trust and communication.
We look forward to hearing from you soon. Block meetings are already underway….beginning tonight! Call 732-9191 to speak with Midtown staff, or e-mail at midtownmi@yahoo.com to receive more information about your block.
19October2011
Josh is a YNPN Finalist!
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The Young Nonprofit Professionals Network (YNPN) of Greater Grand Rapids is pleased to share that Midtown Neighborhood Association Board of Director member( and Secretary!) Josh Duggan has been selected as a finalist for the 2011 YNPN Leadership Awards!
Josh was chosen as a finalist in the The YNPN DoGooder Award category, recognizing him for his dedication and hard work. On November 3rd, 2011 at 7pm-9pm Midtown staff will join YNPN to honor Josh and the other fabulous nominees at the 2011 Leadership Awards.
The YNPN is not another boring awards ceremony. Tthe Leadership Awards event is an energetic evening of entertainment, social networking and celebrating the awesome leadership & vision of hard working young nonprofit professionals and organizations from the Grand Rapids area. There are 30+ leaders honored but only 8 winners!
This year we are excited to host this high energy evening at the new UICA, located at the corner of South Division and Fulton. Please consider attending the event to support this stellar group of nonprofit professionals and honor their accomplishments! Single and group tickets can be purchased online and with only 200 tickets available (they are going fast!).
Attending the 2011 Leadership Awards is just one way to support Josh.
To find out more about the nomination and Josh’s accomplishments visit www.ynpngr.org
Consider joining the YNPN Group and/or share the news on twitter.
Midtown is proud of Josh and his nomination as a 2011 Leadership Finalists. We hope you will help to support Josh by attending the award event, spreading the word and giving him a pat on the back!
17October2011
Annual Meeting October 17th at 6:00pm-Join Us!!!
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Midtowns Board and Staff will be meeting alongsie Midtown residents interested in learning more about the planned improvements for the Fulton Street Farmers Market. The meeting will include a presentation by Tim Marcus of Rockford Construction highlighting the project and timeline. Following the presentation nominations for Board members will take place and those interested in observing the Board meeting (to immediately follow the annual meeting) are welcome to do so. Midtown staff members inclusing project consultants, market manager and community organzier will be on hand to answer questions and provide insight into what is happening in the neighborhood.
This meeting will take place in the lower level of the Salvation Army on Fuller at Fulton. We look forward to seeing you at 6:00pm!!!
13October2011
New “Eat Local” Video to Support FSFM Renovation Project
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Check out this great new video promoting the Fulton Street Farmer’s Market development campaign. The project will break ground in November, but we still need more dollars to make sure it gets completed as designed and does not have to be done in multiple phases.
Please visit OurGoodnessisGrowing.org to donate today.
Thanks to Jeff Kagan (originally from Grand Rapids) and Paige Doughty the two Boulder, CO musicians who wrote this song and created this video starring our own FSFM farmers!! EAT LOCAL!!
19September2011
Public Safety Stats and GRPD Crime Mapping
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Midtown has not posted neighborhood Public Safety stats since late Spring due to the City of Grand Rapids’ Crime Mapping website providing the same information.
Access the site at http://www.crimemapping.com/
Our staff requests the input of residents to determine if it is preferred that Midtown’s website continue to provide this information in addition to the City of Grand Rapids Crime Mapping tool. Please post a comment at the bottom of this entry or e-mail our staff person at midtownmi@yahoo.com
Thank You
23August2011
Fulton Street Farmers Market-Our Goodness Is Growing
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You’re Invited!
Benefit for the Fulton Street Farmers Market
“Our Goodness is Growing” Campaign
Friday, September 16th, 6 to 9 pm
From the Heart Yoga Center
714 Wealthy Street SE
Enjoy a delicious dinner provided by local restaurants using locally-grown ingredients.
Relax with a glass of wine or cider pressed from West Michigan apples.
Participate in the silent auction for goods and services donated by local businesses.
Local chef and blues guitarist Jim Powell and his son Sam will provide music.
Help put a roof on the Market!
Tickets cost $50, including food and drinks, and are available at:
- Fulton Street Farmers Market (In Office near Fulton)
- From the Heart Yoga Center
- Jeffrey Richard Salon
- Art of the Table
- Grand Central Market on Monroe Center
- Or call 328-9547 to order.
Please note that tickets and silent auction items are payable by cash or check only.
Make checks payable to: Fulton Street Farmers Market Campaign.
22August2011
Neighborhood Improvement Partnerships Update
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Midtown is proud to be working with LeeKitson Builders on several projects within the Brikyaat. Currently there are 4 homes under the ownership of LeeKitson. All four will be receiving RADICAL renovations that will prepare these homes for resale while maintaining affordablility. These homes are located on Helen, Zeeland Court and on the 0 block of Diamond NE.
If you are a renter in Midtown and would like to become the owner of a high quality home in the area, please contact Midtown at 732-9191 to see how you can begin working toward this goal.
22August2011
Community Celebration Wrap Up
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Thanks to all of the residents, community leaders, first responders and volunteers who participated in our annual community celebration. Congratulations to Matt Schlientz from the North of Market area of Midtown for being this years Ginnie Taylor Good Neighbor Award recipient. Congratulations as well to Paul Emick for being the recipient of a new award in his name…The Fulton Street Farmers Market Paul Emick Volunteer Service Award. Thank You both for your long standing devotion to neighborhood and farmers market betterment.
Thank you’s go out as well to Joan’s Garage, WaZoBia and Badenya. Each group brought great energy to this years celebration.
If you would like to get more involved in the planning or implementation of events like the Community Celebration, please be sure to contact our Community Organizer Kelly Otto by calling 732-9191 or by e-mailing midtownmi@yahoo.com
Upcoming Events
- February 5, 2012
- February 15, 2012
- February 20, 2012