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MidTown in Motion
E-NEWSLETTER
May 2009
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Dear MidTown Stakeholder,
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In August, I began as the Museum Shop Manager/Buyer and Volunteer Coordinator at the Columbus Museum. As a recipient of my business card once observed, "You nonprofit people sure have a lot of titles!" And, it's true; all of us at the Museum wear a couple of hats, sometimes more. To me, it is exciting to be part of the Museum. It's one of the largest and most respected in the state of Georgia, home to a renowned collection of American fine and decorative art and regional history objects as well as the beautiful Olmsted Gardens on its grounds. Visit our WEBSITE.
As many of you will you agree, the Columbus Museum, whose mission is to "collect, preserve, research, and interpret American art and regional culture for the education, enrichment and enjoyment of a broad and diverse public," is an important fixture in MidTown. The Museum Shop's proceeds, which support our educational programs, and our volunteers, who staff these programs and the Shop, help to fulfill this mission.
From books about art and local history to decorative objects and creative toys, the Shop's offerings span a wide range of interests and ages. Recent shipments include finely-woven purses and baskets that correlate with By Native Hands: Native American Basketry from the Lauren Rogers Museum of Art, and steamboat kits that teach principles exhibited in Annotations: The Rebecca Everingham and Steamboating on the Chattahoochee. Of special interest are newly-arrived books, DVD/CDs that are by the speakers who have appeared at the Museum, such as the impressive Dr. Bernice Johnson Reagon who will appear at the Museum Thursday, June 4th, 7:00 p.m. Additionally, the Shop's collection of everyday gifts, such as colorful tableware from the Savannah College of Art and Design, jewelry by Bree Richey, and earth-friendly toys, offer those of you who live and work in MidTown an easy way to pick up a gift, complete with complimentary gift-wrapping.
Our volunteers are another important part of the Museum, and we are always looking for new additions to the team. They work with children on arts and crafts projects and talk with visitors who come to browse in our shop. But most of all, our volunteers take part in the worthwhile endeavor of enabling the public to enjoy the enrichment and education that such an entity as the Museum provides.
Whatever hat you decide to wear to the Museum, shopper or volunteer, I hope that you'll take the time to support this particular part of MidTown!
The Columbus Museum is a member of the MidTown Business Association (MBA) and you can be too. Visit the MBA website, view the MBA directory and become a member today: MBA Web Page.
Sincerely,
Jennifer Morgan
Gift Shop Manager
The Columbus Museum
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| Wynnton Arts Academy - Annual Art Day |
 The first Friday in May was a beautiful spring day in MidTown. Paper flowers were blooming and colorful butterflies were flying up and down Wildwood Avenue. May 1st was Wynnton Arts Academy's annual art day. Lasting all day, students Pre-K through 5th grade participated in artistic activities sponsored by people from the community. The event lasted all day with the students, by grade level, moving from station to station, engaging in different art-based activities.
The celebration included an "art walk" where the work of each child was displayed on the fence along Wildwood Avenue. Each class was taken outside to view their peer's artwork. Some of the community sponsored activities included face painting by the Junior League of Columbus, pottery by Bare Ware Pottery, and dance lessons from Hardaway High School cheerleaders. |
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New Commercials - Come Home to MidTown Columbus
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At MidTown, Inc., we work hard to promote MidTown Columbus. We all want to encourage those looking for homes to come to MidTown. We want to remind ourselves and encourage others to shop and dine in MidTown. In pursuit of that goal, we have launched a new, lively ad campaign encouraging people to "Come Home to MidTown". Check out our latest commercials.
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Get Tickets While They Last!
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 An Evening with
Dr. Bernice Johnson Reagon
7 p.m. Thursday, June 4, 2009
The Columbus Museum
1251 Wynnton Road
Tickets $10
Seating guaranteed only with advance purchase
Call MidTown, Inc. at 706.494.1663
CLICK HERE for credit card purchases (Note BJR tickets in Comment box)
Renowned Freedom Singer Dr. Bernice Johnson Reagon's incredible 45-year journey as a composer, musician, songtalker, scholar, performer, historian, teacher, producer, director, author, public speaker and activist leads back to her native southwest Georgia for this special evening. Dr. Reagon will perform and speak of the song culture of the Civil Rights movement and the importance of cultural diversity in communities. The event will take place in the Columbus Museum's Patrick Theatre. A reception will follow until 9:00 p.m.
To learn more about Dr. Reagon visit her WEBSITE.
This event is made possible by the special collaboration and partnership of MidTown, Inc., the SpiritHouse Project and the Columbus Museum united with a shared purpose: to build and enhance strong, diverse communities through cultural arts.
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| MidTown Updates - What's New and in the Works |
- MidTown, Inc. representatives head to Fort Knox, Kentucky with the Greater Columbus Chamber of Commerce in June 2009 to talk with military personnel, military consultants and their families transferring to the Valley area through BRAC about the benefits of living in MidTown Columbus.
- East Wynnton Neighborhood Directories are now available! If you are an East Wynnton resident and would like a copy of the directory, or would like for your information to be included in future versions of the directory, please contact MidTown, Inc. at (706) 494-1663. Other MidTown neighborhood associations desiring assistance in designing their own directory may call MidTown, Inc.
- A Steering Committee of 25+ MidTown property owners, investors and stakeholders are currently meeting to develop an incentive based overlay ordinance. This proposed ordinance will offer development cost-savings and increased options for profitability in order to encourage positive investment in the MidTown area. More information to come!
- MidTown, Inc., its stakeholders and the City of Columbus have recently completed a flood survey of the Lindsay Creek area. As a result, the City has petitioned FEMA to reassess the current designated flood area to more accurately determine those properties that are at risk and those that are currently and erroneously designated to be in a flood zone. MidTown, Inc. has also applied for $200,000 in grant monies and/or technical assistance to assess three flood zones in the MidTown area - Bull Creek, Lindsay Creek and Weracoba Creek. If awarded, these funds will go toward a public visioning and planning process to resolve flood issues that threaten property, to develop civic amenities that act as flood control devices (like parks, walking trails, etc.) and to create development opportunities where appropriate along these amenities.
- MidTown, Inc. and the City of Columbus have joined together to create what we hope is the first of many gateway-type projects at the Brown/Peacock Avenues intersection with Wynnton Road. This project should be completed by May 30th. We hope to have a full report and photos of the final product in our next newsletter. We are assured that the brick-stamped crosswalks at this intersection and the black-painted signal poles are on their way. We also look forward to reporting an update in our next newsletter related to the $1 million streetscape project along the Wynnton Corridor.
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| Bike to Work Day - May 15, 2009 |
 The Lower Chattahoochee Regional Development Center (LCRDC) and the Georgia Department of Transportation are teaming up in MidTown and Uptown Columbus to get the community on their bikes for the benefit of the environment and our health. Bike to Work Day is held across the nation during the month of May each year in an effort to promote cycling as an alternative to commuting to work. The event is supported by several MidTown and Uptown businesses and organizations, such as Aflac, Columbus State University, and TSYS. CLICK HERE for park and ride locations, bike routes, and more information.
The LCRDC will host a block party the evening before Bike to Work Day on Broadway in Uptown (5:00 - 8:00 p.m.). Join local cyclist and interested citizens. Enjoy free chili dogs and tea provided by Don's Dog House. Prizes and giveaways will be available for the first 200 people that pledge to ride their bikes to work the following day, and special prizes will be awarded for those who show up to the event on their bikes. For more information regarding Bike to Work Day or the kick-off block party, contact Julio Portillo at jportillo@lcrdc.org or 706.256.2910. Free window decals promoting Bike to Work Day are available at MidTown, Inc.'s office: 1236 Wildwood Ave. MidTown, Inc. will have an energizing station at Lakebottom Park on the morning of May 15th, 6:30-9:00 a.m. Be sure to stop by!
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| Smokin' Hot MidTown Properties |
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Check out these must see MidTown Columbus properties:
If you would like to post a MidTown property in our next e-newsletter, contact Teresa or Judy at (706) 494-1663.
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| Shop Local - It Matters! |
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| Keep Columbus Beautiful - 2009 Tour of Gardens in MidTown |
This year, the Keep Columbus Beautiful Annual Tour of Gardens will be held over the weekend of June 13th and 14th. Extending the annual tour to two days will allow more flexibility for visitors to view the 11 wonderful gardens being showcased in the MidTown area of Columbus. From exquisite to eclectic, the featured gardens are located in Peacock Woods, Overlook, Dinglewood, Wildwood Circle, and other beautiful MidTown neighborhoods. For more information CLICK HERE or call (706) 653-4008. |
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Become a MidTown Champion
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 Last fall MidTown, Inc. announced it had raised $1.1 million of the $1.2 million necessary to sustain its renewal efforts over the next 3 years. We still need your help to reach our goal! Every contribution makes a difference and helps realize the potential of MidTown Columbus. Consider making a tax deductible gift of $25 or more to MidTown, Inc. Spread the word and ask your friends to consider making a donation as well.
Positive change happens through community effort, and those concerted efforts require funding. MidTown, Inc. is a non-profit tax exempt 501(c)(3) organization. Please join us in the pursuit of this mission and in the renewal of our in-town community.
You may send your contribution to MidTown, Inc. 1236 Wildwood Avenue, Columbus, Georgia 31906. To access our on-line giving page click Invest in MidTown. We appreciate your interest in MidTown. |
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MidTown, Inc. | 1236 Wildwood Avenue | Columbus | GA | 31906
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