City-Wide FREE Plant Exchange Planned May 8th
The Mapleton-Fall Creek (MFC) Unity group is hosting its second annual city-wide FREE Plant Exchange on Saturday, May 8 from 1-2 PM, rain or shine, at 34th and Broadway in the heart of MFC. Ample parking is available along the street or in nearby surface lots. Indy residents are encouraged to bring their non-invasive plants, seedlings or seeds including divided perennials, bulbs, tubers, pond plants or indoor plants, vegetable or flower seeds or seedlings to share. Likewise, anyone is welcome to take what he or she needs from the wide variety of plants at the exchange. Small donations will be...
Read MoreHalf Marathon Runs Through HMP
Half Marathon runs through heart of Historic Meridian Park HMP residents cheered, chalked streets, made more than 50 inspirational signs, and played music to motivate the 2,945 runners and walkers participating in the Indianapolis Monumental Marathon on November 7. The half marathon participants ran and walked through HMP along Washington Boulevard and Pennsylvania Street between 30th and 34th Streets. Many participants expressed their appreciation to neighbors for their warm welcome. According to one participant who contacted HMP through its website: “…it was such a pleasant surprise and...
Read MoreFree Multicultural Festival at SRS on November 15
FREE Multicultural Festival in HMP Focuses on International Gifts, Entertainment, and Food; Gives Developing World Artisans Critical Access to Global Markets The 7th annual Helping Hands Festival takes place on Sunday, November 15 from 11:00 AM to 3:30 PM at St. Richard’s School, 33 E. 33rd Street in Historic Meridian Park. Local church groups and community organizations will display and sell the work of artisans from countries as diverse as Niger, El Salvador, Vietnam, and Haiti. Merchandise for sale at the Festival directly benefits developing world artisans and producers who struggle...
Read MorePlant Exchange a Blooming Success
A free plant exchange presented by Mapleton-Fall Creek Unity Group on May 9, in the open-air courtyard of St. Richard’s School within the Historic Meridian Park Neighborhood, attracted an unexpectedly high number of visitors and resulted in much enthusiasm and good will.
Read MoreIndianapolis Plant Exchange, May 9
City-Wide FREE Plant Exchange held within Historic Meridian Park (HNP) on Saturday, May 9th, from 1:00 to 3:00 PM The Mapleton-Fall Creek (MFC) Unity group is hosting a city-wide FREE plant exchange within the HMP neighborhood. The exchange takes place on Saturday, May 9 from 1:00 to 3:00 PM, rain or shine, at St. Richard’s School’s open-air courtyard next to the school gym. The school is located at 33rd and Meridian Street at 33 E. 33rd St. Ample parking can be found in the large parking lot north of the school or in IPS School 60’s lot. Organizers are encouraging residents...
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