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December 7 Holiday Party Features Food and Fellowship

Nov 29th, 2008 | By Meridian Park | Category: Uncategorized

Please join your neighbors at HMP’s annual Holiday Party and Pitch-in on Sunday, December 7 from 4-7:00 pm in the Fortune Room of Trinity Church. Santa will pay a visit and there will be coloring activities for children. Professional chef and long-time neighbor Jim Assendelft will be preparing lasagna for everyone and the neighborhood will [...]



Project HOME Indy

Nov 29th, 2008 | By Meridian Park | Category: Uncategorized

“Project HOME Indy provides a nurturing residential environment that assists homeless teenage girls who are pregnant or parenting in building self-sufficiency. We create opportunities to expand life skills, access healthcare, and realize greater educational success.” Because of its reputation as a stable, thriving neighborhood, Historic Meridian Park will soon be home to a new non-profit [...]



Multicultural Festival, Saturday, November 8

Nov 4th, 2008 | By Meridian Park | Category: Uncategorized

FREE Multicultural Festival Focuses on International Gifts, Entertainment & Food Gives Developing World Artisans Critical Access to Global Markets Celebrate global connections at the sixth annual Helping Hands Festival IN HISTORIC MERIDIAN PARK on Saturday, November 8th from 10:30am to 4pm at St. Richard’s School located at 33 East 33rd St. This FREE festival is [...]



Half Marathon Runs Through Neighborhood on November 1

Oct 25th, 2008 | By Meridian Park | Category: Uncategorized

Half Marathon Runs Through Heart of Historic Meridian Park on Saturday, November 1st between 8:45-10:00 AM Residents are encouraged to cheer, chalk streets, make signs, and/or play music to motivate runners and walkers. Also please pick up any candy wrappers and trash left by Halloween trick-or-treaters from the night before. IF YOU PLAN ON LEAVING [...]



November 17 Neighborhood Meeting: Researching Your Home

Oct 25th, 2008 | By Meridian Park | Category: Uncategorized

November’s meeting will feature Chad Lethig, Indianapolis Preservation Coordinator for Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana. Want to find out who built your house? Who lived in your house during World War II and how did they made their living? What year was the back porch built? Chad will discuss sources of information and resources available [...]



Fall Festival Recap

Oct 25th, 2008 | By Meridian Park | Category: Social Events

“Spectacular” describes the 5th Annual Historic Meridian Fall Festival held on an absolutely perfect fall day in the Turner family’s back yard. Nearly 100 neighbors attended the September 28 event and more than a dozen neighbors competed in the chili cook-off and cornbread competitions. At the end of the day, chef extraordinaire Dr. Stephen Towns [...]



2009 Home Tour Committee Interest Meeting

Oct 25th, 2008 | By Meridian Park | Category: Uncategorized

If you have an interest in participating in HMP’s 2009 Home Tour Committee, please plan to attend a short organizational meeting on Tuesday, Nov 18 from 7:30-8:15 PM at Larry Sanner’s house, 33 E. 32nd St. “Home tours are an extremely important fundraising and awareness-building projects for our neighborhood,” noted Lorraine Phillips Vavul, co-chair of [...]



December 7 Holiday Party Features Food and Fellowship

Oct 25th, 2008 | By Meridian Park | Category: Social Events

Please join your neighbors at HMP’s annual Holiday Party and Pitch-in on Sunday, December 7 from 4-7:00 pm in the Fortune Room of Trinity Church. Santa will pay a visit and there will be coloring activities for children. Professional chef and long-time neighbor Jim Assendelft will be preparing lasagna for everyone and the neighborhood will [...]



Mapleton Fall Creek Newsletter

Oct 25th, 2008 | By Meridian Park | Category: Uncategorized

The Mapleton Fall Creek Development Corporation periodically distributes an electronic newsletter full of important information and timely happenings in the Mapleton Fall Creek (MFC) area and beyond (MFC is bounded by 38th Street on the north, Meridian Street on the west, and Fall Creek Parkway on the south and east). The newsletter includes events, learning [...]



New Neighbors at 3333 N. Meridian Street

Oct 25th, 2008 | By Meridian Park | Category: Uncategorized

Providing low cost legal services, the Neighborhood Christian Legal Clinic has moved into the second floor of the building at 3333 N. Meridian Street. Precious Gifts Visionaries Child Care Ministry is now on the first floor, offering childcare for infants and up and before and after school care. Buses meet students at the center and [...]