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62 Area Artists Do Lunch!
Friends of Midtown is again helping bring the Arts to Midtown - and for a very good cause. 62 area artists will paint lunchboxes, which will be auctioned off to support Midtown's Salvation Army Kitchen, and Harris Street Church's "Loaves of Love" ministry. A series of exhibits will also be planned at various places throughout Harrisburg...
November 12, 2005 | Full Story
Start a Neighborhood Watch on Your Block
What's the best way to make your neighborhood safer? Start or join a neighborhood watch group on your block!
December 5, 2005 | Full Story
"Paint Midtown" a Glowing Success
Hundreds of Gallery Walkers had a chance to see 19 artists painting scenes throughout Midtown neighborhoods. The subsequent gallery opening at "Rent this Gallery" also saw over 350 visitors, and over $9,000 in artwork sold to benefit the artist. Congratulation to the raffle winners...
September 25, 2005 | Full Story
Community Leaders Discuss Crime & Safety in Midtown
On July 6th, about 40 people gathered at the UMC Neighborhood Center to discuss the issues of crime prevention and safety in Midtown Harrisburg. The public forum's guest speakers included Mr. Oscar Douglas, Harrisburg City's Community Policing Coordinator; uniformed police officers whom patrol Midtown; Lori Kint, Genevieve Fitzpatrick and Jan Carson, three local neighborhood watch group leaders.
July 7, 2005 | Full Story
Friends of Midtown Forum Draws Large Resident Participation
The Friends of Midtown Community Forum held last evening at the Harrisburg Historical Association. An open and lively exchange amongst the group identified several ares of concern, and provided a mechanism for residents to get involved. Attended by nearly two-dozen concerned residents, the forum was held to present the organization and its goals to the community and listen to the concerns and ideas.
March 31, 2005 | Full Story
Friends of Midtown Launches New Website
At last, the new Friends of Midtown website is online! Here you'll find a variety of basic information about Midtown and a host of interactive features built just for you...
March 31, 2005 | Full Story
Survey Sparks Initiatives to Rejuvinate Midtown
Friends of Midtown has determined that the focus for 2005 will be economic growth. Drawing from a 2004 survey that prompted 115 responses from all age groups, and both residents and visitors to the Midtown area, FoM has prioritized supporting established businesses and attracting new enterprises that will best serve the local Midtown community...
January 27, 2005 | Full Story
Photography Contest Winners Announced
Congratulations to Alan Hochberg (1st Prize) and Jeff Wiles (runner up) for winning the "Midtown Rediscovered" photo contest, as judged by Gary Miller, photographer for The Patriot News...
October 15, 2004 | Full Story