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New Year, New Look
Happy New Year! My Midtown News is stepping into 2023 with a new look.
Have news, events, or feedback to share? We'd love to hear from you. Email krista@midtownindy.org.
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Keystone-Monon Planning Meeting
Jan. 18, 5:30 p.m.
Refinery46, 2201 E. 46th St.
Residents, business owners, and interested community members are invited to learn about the Department of Metropolitan Development's Certified Plan process and how to get involved in preparing a plan for the Keystone-Monon neighborhood. A hybrid meeting option is available.
Midtown Indy is the convening partner on the plan and is seeking steering committee members. Submit nominations to danita@midtownindy.org.
Once the steering committee is formed, it will specify a governance structure, meeting and communication methods, and voting procedures.
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January 19, 5:30 - 7 p.m.
MLK Center, 40 W. 40th Street
The first round of Enroll Indy's OneMatch application closes Jan. 25. If you have a new Indianapolis Public School student, a student in a terminating grade that is not part of a feeder program, or a student who wishes to attend a different school in the 2023-24 school year, you must complete a OneMatch application.
Questions about the application or how to select schools? Midtown Indy is teaming up with Enroll Indy to host an information session on Thursday, Jan. 19.
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Jan. 31, 4:30 - 5:30 p.m.
Tea's Me Community Cafe, 3967 N. Illinois Street
Middle and high school-aged youth are invited to join Indiana Authors Award nominee Januarie York for an afternoon of poetry inspired by Marvel and DC Comics. Registration is free but limited.
The workshop with the Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana Authors Award honoree Januarie York is part of the Indiana Authors Awards Speaker Program, powered by Indiana Humanities and made possible through the generosity of Glick Philanthropies. Midtown Indy is partnering with Tea's Me Community Cafe, Catch the Stars Foundation, and MLK Center to bring it to life.
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Construction on the stretch of Broad Ripple Avenue between Winthrop and Guilford Ave. finished on Dec. 16. The stretch now features widened sidewalks and reconstructed streets. Below ground, a new 48-inch pipe will help alleviate flooding.
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Residents are encouraged to dispose of real Christmas trees at one of seven designated Indianapolis parks through Tuesday, Jan. 31. Trees should be dropped off only at the specially designated areas in the park and only between dawn and dusk. All decorations must be removed prior to drop off.
Parks accepting trees include Ellenberger, Garfield, Northwestway, Perry, Riverside, Sahm, and Riverwood.
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Museum admission is free for adults and children on Monday, Jan. 16 in honor of MLK Day. Advance tickets are required.
Special programming includes Griot Drum Ensemble performances, storyteller Portia Jackson sharing tales of courageous children in the Civil Rights Movement, and pastel art with visiting artist Ashley Nora.
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Jan. 10 | 11 a.m. | Zoom
Vision Zero is a nationwide strategy to eliminate roadway fatalities and severe injuries with the goal of creating safer, healthier, and more equitable mobility.
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Jan. 12 | 5 - 7 p.m. | Zoom | Meeting ID: 160 103 3579 Password: 892172
Marion County's flood maps are updating. Have your flood risk and insurance questions answered live by a FEMA representative at this open house.
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Jan. 14 | 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. | Ivy Tech Culinary and Conference Center, 2820 N. Meridian St.
This HUD-approved class covers topics for first-time homebuyers and anyone who wishes to brush up on their home buying skills. You’ll learn about credit, home insurance, shopping for a home, home inspection and preparing for closing. Successful completion of this HUD-approved course unlocks exclusive loan options. The fee for the class is $75.
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Jan. 15 | 5 - 6:30 p.m. | North United Methodist Church, 3808 N. Meridian St.
Panelists Fran Quigley, Garland Graves, and Michelle McCuen will discuss the eviction crisis in the current economic climate and the need for changing eviction laws in Indiana.
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Jan. 21 | 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. | 1425 Broad Ripple Park Avenue
Tour the space, view sample classes, and listen to music at the new facility. Amenities include a fitness area, recreation rooms, and Community Health Clinic.
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Tuesdays | 10:30 - 11 a.m. | College Ave. Library, 4180 N. College Ave.
Children ages 2-5 and an adult are invited for stories, songs, and rhymes. No registration is required.
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Wednesdays | 10:30 - 11 a.m. | College Ave. Library, 4180 N. College Ave.
Children ages 0-2 and an adult are invited for stories, songs, and rhymes. No registration is required.
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The Indiana Housing & Community Development Authority's Energy Assistance Program helps pay energy and water bills for those make 60% of the state median income or less.
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Report street and alley maintenance concerns, missed trash pickup, or animal care concerns via RequestIndy.
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If you've experienced or witnessed a potential bias-motivated crime, report it to the Marion County Hate Crimes Hotline at (317) 327-5314.
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Submit traffic complaints including speeding, illegally parked vehicles, and running red lights to IMPD online.
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Report hazardous spills to IDEM's 24-hour emergency spill line by calling (888) 233-7745.
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Our mission: to cultivate an equitable, healthy, and sustainable community in which stakeholders of all incomes, races, and ethnicities have access to the opportunities, services, and amenities they need to thrive.
Midtown Indianapolis, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to the economic growth and revitalization of a 12-square mile region known as Midtown Indianapolis. Our focus is on making things happen by creating connections and advocating for projects and programs that positively impact quality of life and economic vitality in Midtown Indianapolis.
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