7 January 2009
The Heard Museum Guild
invites you to The Berlin Gallery at The Heard Museum
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
from 6-8 p.m.
for Wine and Cheese
Learn more about the Heard and the Guild
Let us know how the museum can serve the neighborhood
Space is limited-please RSVP to Beth Wickenden at 602-296-4263
21 December 2008
On a recent Saturday in December, Midtown Museum District residents and businesses donated over 200 man-hours to help prepare materials for METRO Light Rail’s grand opening celebrations later on December 27.
Come check out some photos from that day over on our website, http://www.midtownmuseumdistrict.org/.
16 November 2008
One of the projects of the Midtown Museum District is to list ALL MMDNA businesses on our website and encourage residents and workers to shop and dine locally. It is better to walk or hop on the Light Rail than drive.
If you would like to have your business listed, go to http://listing.midtownmuseumdistrict.org/ and fill out the form.
Thanks!
12 November 2008
At our October 22nd meeting we decided to join in the Light Rail Grand Opening party on Saturday December 27th by having an MMDNA booth. At this booth we will distribute a packet of flyers from those businesses that choose to participate. Please check out the Business Project section of the MMDNA website at http://b.midtownmuseumdistrict.org/ for more information.
Also included in the bag will be a map of our district with the museums, churches, hospitals, Light Rail stops and participating businesses plotted on the map. This map is being produced by two ASU students who will do it for their term project.
If you are a business that would like to participate we need to know by November 30th in order to get you on the map. We need your flyers or other items by December 12th. If you want to do this we are asking for $25 which will help pay our printing costs, the sign for our booth and food for the volunteers stuffing the bags.
For all residents and workers in our neighborhood, on December 13th we will have a grand stuffing party. We have 10,000 bags to assemble and it will be a BIG JOB. We will have breakfast, snacks and lunch available so please plan to join us for as much of the day as you can spare. We live in this area because of the amenities and services. Let’s support the restaurants and service close by.
If you are interested in helping out or want more information on this, send an e-mail to lightrail@midtownmuseumdistrict.org. Our next meeting will be Wednesday November 19th at the Radisson Hotel, 3600 N 2nd Avenue (just north of Osborn) from 6:30-8:30 pm.
Margaret Dietrich and Julia Tourville
Project Coordinators
25 October 2008
[source: azcentral.com] METRO Light Rail will expand testing across all 20 miles of the line – including in the Midtown Museum District Neighborhood Association – starting next week.
Until now, tests have been limited to the track south of McDowell Road, in downtown Phoenix, along Washington Street and through Tempe and Mesa.
Vehicles will now begin regular testing on Central Avenue. In addition, some trains will go all the way to the end of the line in Phoenix at 19th Avenue and Montebello.
Testing primarily occurs during the day; however, in coming weeks, testing will also take place at night to simulate service.
Expect a train anytime, from either direction, according to Hillary Foose, spokeswoman for METRO. She says testing will continue to ramp up and become more recurring in the weeks leading up to the system’s grand opening on Dec. 27.
Testing will become so regular, in fact, it will appear as though METRO is in service, she said.
Each train is required to travel 1,000 miles during testing before it can be placed into regular service. Testing also helps Metro coordinate the various systems needed for light rail to run.
With trains testing at such a regular pace, Metro offers these guidelines to staying safe around light rail:
So far, Metro has not had a serious accident. For more on how to ride and ways to be safe around light rail, visit www.metrolightrail.org.
Monday will mark 61 days to the grand opening of METRO on 27 December 2008. The Midtown Museum District is working with METRO Light Rail to help celebrate the festivities at our three METRO stations. Stay tuned to our blog, our Twitter feed, and our website for more information as it becomes available. If you want to be added to our e-mail list, click here and fill out the form (we will not share your information, we promise!).
Edward Jensen
Director of Communications and Internet Development
Midtown Museum District Neighborhood Association
23 October 2008
We are delighted to send you a copy of the notes of the second meeting of the MMDNA, held at the Hilton Suites, 10 East Thomas, Phoenix. We had a well-attended meeting and our speakers included Amy Bratt from Metro Light Rail and Tom Waldeck, Executive Director of Keep Phoenix Beautiful. Click here to download a copy of the meeting notes.
Plans are being developed for a “Clean up Central Avenue” on Saturday December 13th from 7.30am to 9.30am. We will be doing this in conjunction with Keep Phoenix Beautiful. It should be a fun event and Central Avenue will look smart for the Holidays and the Light Rail launch on 27th December. If you and your friends and colleagues would like to volunteer for this please let us know at midtownmuseumdistrict@gmail.com.
We are also looking for volunteers for the Light Rail launch on Saturday 27th December and we’d love you to join your friends and neighbors and help with the event. Please contact us at midtownmuseumdistrict@gmail.com for more details on how you can be involved.
We’ll be in touch with details of the next meeting, which is planned for Wednesday November 19th 2008 at 6.30pm. An agenda will be posted on our website, http://www.midtownmuseumdistrict.org/ under the “Announcements” link on the left side.
Thank you for supporting your Neighborhood Association!
14 October 2008
Since this morning, additional signals along Central Avenue have been activated. This includes some new stoplights for pedestrian crosswalks and left-turn arrows for traffic to turn across the light rail tracks.
Be careful with these new signals! We’re getting closer to METRO making its inaugural run up Central Avenue into the Midtown Museum District so watch for trains.
METRO opens in 74 days so let’s all be mindful that trains will now be in our streets.
Aren’t you excited? We certainly are!
14 October 2008
The following is an event that is taking place here in your Midtown Museum District Neighborhood Association. To stay up-to-date with the latest information, check out the calendar of events on our website, http://www.midtownmuseumdistrict.org/.
You are invited to enjoy a fantastic evening of great food, spirits, and entertainment! Celebrate with us starting the week of October 13th. Lunch for two to be given away everyday for the week! Drop your card in our fishbowl if you’re in the neighborhood!
What: Wild Thaiger celebrating 5th year on Central
When: Saturday October 18th 6 pm to 10 pm
Where: Wild Thaiger Restaurant (2631 N. Central Avenue, Phoenix, AZ)
Featured Performing Artists: Live music from Chuck Curry and Members of AZZ IZZ
In addition we are honored to bring you two performers from Nirasuan University Performing Arts program who are completing a one year internship at Wat Promkunaram in Waddell, AZ. Ms. Darakron Nagsutiiem and Mr. Virasak Kruawilai will perform an audience participation Thai dance at 6:30 and 8:30. In addition there will be prizes awarded throughout the evening, One Grand prize all expense paid dinner for two and a show. One lucky winner will receive two free spots in Chef Ola’s next cooking class, gift certificates and more!
Call us at 602-241-8995 for reservations!
13 October 2008
Today marks 75 days to the opening of Phoenix’s METRO Light Rail! Are you excited?
As part of the grand opening weekend (27-28 December), METRO is planning festivities along the entire 20-mile route. In cooperation with METRO Light Rail, the Midtown Museum District is working on ideas for celebrations at our three stations: Central Avenue at Encanto, Thomas, and Osborn.
In 75 days, the wait will be over and we’ll be riding this:
Cheers-
Edward Jensen
Director of Communications and Internet Development
The Midtown Museum District Neighborhood Association
6 October 2008
It is our pleasure to announce that we have a website! It is online at http://www.midtownmuseumdistrict.org/. While it is still very much under construction now, it will be the main source of information for your neighborhood association. If you have any questions about the website, please e-mail Edward Jensen, director of communications for the Association, at edward@midtownmuseumdistrict.org.
Second, we are delighted to send you a copy of the notes of the inaugural meeting of the MMDNA, held at the Fairfield Inn and Suites, 2520 N. Central Avenue, Phoenix Arizona from 7.00pm to 9.00pm. We had a great turn out of nearly 50 people. There was a range of interesting and informative speakers, who gave us a flavor of what’s going on in the neighborhood, and how we can all have an impact in developing the area. The minutes can be found online at our new website, http://www.midtownmuseumdistrict.org/, by clicking on “Meeting Notes” in the left-hand column.
We’ll be in touch with details of the next meeting, which is planned for Wednesday October 22nd 2008 starting at 6.30pm. This month, we will be meeting at the Hilton Suites at 10 East Thomas Road. If you have any questions, please e-mail Margaret Dietrich or Julia Tourville, co-founders and coordinators, at midtownmuseumdistrict@gmail.com.
Thank you for your support of the Midtown Museum District Neighborhood Association!
Midtown Museum District Neighborhood Association
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The Midtown Museum District of Phoenix, Arizona 