Midtown Neighborhood Association
[MIDTOWN] Annual meeting and board elections
by Midtown Neighborhood Association (MidtownGR)
Submitted 10-15-2010 under NONPROFITS
Correction: This article originally stated 6 p.m. as the start time. The meeting actually begins at 7 p.m. On Monday, Oct. 18, Midtown residents, community members and stakeholders from the neighborhood business district will be meeting...
Oak Hill Cemetery Part I: Architecture and history of a city treasure
by Michael Tuffelmire (Michael Tuffelmire)
Submitted 10-04-2010 under LOCAL LIFE
This is part one of a two-part series talking about the history of Oak Hill Cemetery and the people buried there. In this part, we will discuss the architecture and layout of the cemetery. Most Grand Rapidians have driven past the Oak Hill Cemetery...
[MIDTOWN] Project Light Change a boon to community safety
by Midtown Neighborhood Association (MidtownGR)
Submitted 09-16-2010 under NONPROFITS
Project Light Change is an initiative to distribute compact florescent light bulbs for residential use as a more environmentally friendly, wallet-friendly and long-lasting alternative to incandescent bulbs. Perfect, thought Midtown Neighborhood...
Fulton Street Farmers Market ready for architectural design unveiling
by Midtown Neighborhood Association (MidtownGR)
Submitted 08-30-2010 under NONPROFITS
Picture this: Instead of a braid of 122 wooden stalls flanked by gray space, immediately eye-catching about the lot at 1147 E. Fulton is a sign. Fulton Street Farmers Market, it will say, framed by a hospitality building to the left and shaded...
Fulton Street Farmers Market to unveil new architecture design plans on Aug. 31
by Fulton Street Farmers Market (FultonStMarket)
Submitted 08-25-2010 under NONPROFITS
Established in 1922, it could be said that the upgrades to Fulton Street Farmers Market are nearly 90 years in the making. FSFM will unveil its new expansion plans to invited guests and the media on a market day at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 31. The...
[MIDTOWN] Celebration on The Green a chance to meet neighbors and win prizes
by Midtown Neighborhood Association (MidtownGR)
Submitted 08-13-2010 under NONPROFITS
Not too deep in the recesses of Midtown is a green space that, although open and undefined, residents intuitively know what to do: Kids play soccer and tag, yogis unfurl their mats, teenagers clump up by the trees in deep conversation, owners play...
[MIDTOWN] Midtown Community Garden a part of urban revitalization efforts
by Midtown Neighborhood Association (MidtownGR)
Submitted 08-06-2010 under NONPROFITS
Seated in the center of Holland NE is a community garden unfurling in leafy greens and bright yellow blossoms. Sandwiched between two houses and their respective bull dogs, Midtown Community Garden boasts four types of squash, cucumbers,...
[MIDTOWN] Donation yoga on the Green every Wednesday
by Midtown Neighborhood Association (MidtownGR)
Submitted 07-19-2010 under NONPROFITS
Amber Zidarevich Kilpatrick wears many hats. She is the community organizer for Eastown Community Association, a Midtown Neighborhood Association board member, an instructor at Seva Yoga, a wife and a mother to a 10-month old. Since May, Amber has...
[MIDTOWN] Fulton St. Farmers Market enters competition for America's favorite farmers market
by Midtown Neighborhood Association (MidtownGR)
Submitted 07-07-2010 under NONPROFITS
Market Manager Melissa Harrington is confident that Fulton Street Farmers Market can take the title of America's Favorite Farmers Market. Often noted for its block's worth of diverse vendors, the market is jam-packed every weekend. "We also have a...
[MIDTOWN] Scavenger hunt: What's on your sub-neighborhood plaque?
by Midtown Neighborhood Association (MidtownGR)
Submitted 07-02-2010 under NONPROFITS
Grand Rapids is peppered with neighborhood plaques. Take a closer look at Midtown's and you'll see there are actually seven distinct plaques tacked all over the neighborhood. Ashby Row, Brikyaat, Cegielnia Crossing, Coldbrook Creek, North of Market...
