Your Invitation to “Gather at the River”
Friday, September 24 &
Saturday, September 25
Join: John Barry, Ellen Bernstein, Michael Reuter, Fletcher Harper for a one-of-a-kind experience with other people of faith from across the Mid-South. Attendees will gain a multi-faith experience that equips you or your organization with:
- People and ideas for partnership
- 10 Ideas of Things You Can Do at home to Protect the Mississippi and how to organize your green efforts within your faith based organization
- Sunday School Curriculum that incorporates this work as a work of God
- Fellowship with colleagues who think likewise as well as a general understanding of the “green” efforts taking place in our region.
- Tools and information on how to protect the river specifically in the context of our faith.
Groups are welcome and seating is limited. To make a reservation, donate or learn more visit us at www.gatherattheriver.org
Conference Location:
BRIDGES
477 North Fifth St.
Memphis, TN 38105
Uptown Renovation Grant on Fox 13!
Thanks to Fox 13 for the great story this evening on the new Uptown Renovation Grant!
Uptown Supports Downtown Bicyclists!
On Friday, May 21, Uptown joined the Downtown Bike to Work Day celebration and cheered on 25 cyclists as they checked in to the northend energizing station for gift bags, coupons and refreshments. Cheering on the cyclists were several dedicated volunteer residents from Uptown, seen below:
Volunteers Get the Garden Ready to Go!
From Tanja Mitchell – Uptown Community Development Coordinator
Please join me in thanking Pam Cox with Neighborhood Christian Center and Josephine Williams of GrowMemphis for providing volunteers to work in our garden.
The first group from Florida lined the fence with wood chips.
The second group from Texas completed spreading woodchips, edged the sidewalk, pulled weeds from the beds, filled beds with soil and removed the pile of trash.
I am proud to announce that the Uptown Community Garden is ‘picture perfect’ and ‘shovel ready’!
Thanks,
Tanja Mitchell
Info Session: Memphis College Prep
Mobile Dental Clinic Coming to Uptown!
Memphis Rotary Club, along with Bellevue Baptist Church will sponsor a Mobile Dental Clinic for people who are otherwise unable to afford dental work – specifically cleaning, cavities and extractions.
The clinic will be held February 24th – 27th at the Holy Community Church (602 Looney).
Patients must sign a medical release to permit dental procedures. The dentists are all in active practice, highly skilled, and fully insured.
Memphis Rotary Club is also sponsoring a Community Health Fair on Saturday, February 27 at the church. There will be free health screenings and lots of information for all ages.
Uptown on Ice
Take a minute and enjoy some sights from a frozen Uptown!
Trouble with the embedded video? View the video here: http://www.vimeo.com/9094612
Public Hearing Notice – Memphis City Schools
The Memphis City Schools Board of Commissioners will host a public hearing to present to the public a proposal to merge Caldwell Elementary School with Guthrie Elementary School. Citizens will have an opportunity to participate in a question and answer session with Memphis City Schools administrative staff. Students who attend the following schools will be affected by the proposed merger:
- Caldwell Elementary School
- Guthrie Elementary School
- Gordon Elementary School
- Cypress Middle School
- River City High School
- Parents of students who attend these schools are encouraged to participate in the public hearings.
- There will be two opportunities to attend one of these public hearings:
- Tuesday, January 26, 2010 – 6 PM @ Caldwell Elementary (230 Henry Ave.)
- Tuesday, February 2, 2010 – 6 PM @ Guthrie Elementary (951 Chelsea Ave.)
- Light Refreshments Will Be Served –
Now Enrolling: Memphis College Prep Elementary!
Calling all parents of future Memphis scholars: Memphis College Prep Elementary is now enrolling students for the fall of 2010!
Enrollment Requirements:
- Memphis College Prep is only enrolling students entering kindergarten in the fall of 2010
- Students must be zoned for a “high priority” school (note: most Uptown residents will be zoned for Guthrie Elementary in 2010, which is a “high priority” school) or qualify for free or reduced lunch
Details:
- This is a tuition free charter school
- Limited space available
- Will be located in Uptown (facility location to be announced soon)
- Will follow rigorous academic standards to promote college preparation from the very first year of school
If you’re interested in enrolling your student or obtaining more information, contact:
Michael Whaley, Lead Founder – Memphis College Prep Elementary
info@memphiscollegeprep.org
901.581.9227
or visit: www.memphiscollegeprep.org
First Community Meeting of 2010!
There was an outstanding turnout for the first Uptown Community Meeting of 2010!
We met at Alcenia’s Restaurant and the place was packed. The staff at Alcenia’s was outstanding and served up some of the best southern food you’ll find anywhere. Alcenia’s is located at 317 N. Main St. on the southern edge of Uptown. If you’ve never stopped in, you really need to put Alcenia’s on your list of places to try. You won’t be disappointed.
At the meeting we heard from:
- John Vines – President of the Memphis Rotary Club – Mr. Vines discussed the partnership Uptown has formed with the Rotary Club and some of the great projects we have worked on together. You can learn more about the Memphis Rotary Club HERE.
- Richard Rieves – Pastor of (the newly formed) Downtown Presbyterian Church – Mr. Rieves talked a little about the goals and mission of this new church and their desire to be connected to the community! You can learn more about Downtown Presbyterian Church HERE.
- Michael Whaley – Lead Founder of Memphis College Prep Elementary School (opening in Uptown in the fall of 2010) – Mr. Whaley gave an overview of the new charter school and a schedule of upcoming events. You can learn more about Memphis College Prep Elementary HERE.
- Alex Mobley - Uptown Partnership – Ms. Mobley gave an update on some of the commercial development progress, noting that plans are still in the works for the retail center including a bank, pharmacy, restaurant, and eventually a grocery store. Each of these developments are waiting for land use issues to be resolved prior any further progress.
The remainder of the meeting was a discussion on ways to get involved in Uptown for 2010. We are currently in the process of forming four “Community Teams”. Each of these teams will help coordinate, organize, and promote a specific part of life in Uptown.
We are recruiting Uptown residents to join one (or more) of the following teams:
- Uptown Social Team: will be involved in planning, coordinating, and promoting social events in Uptown
- Uptown Service Team: will be involved in organizing, participating in, and promoting service projects in Uptown
- Uptown Safety Team: will meet & communicate regularly to discuss issues related to safety in Uptown
- Uptown Newsletter Team: will be involved in the production and publication of the Uptown Newsletter - On the Front Porch
The community meeting provided us with several willing Uptown residents, but we still need more Uptowners to join one of these “Community Teams”. If you’re interested in joining, just click HERE to fill out this quick online form.
Special thanks go out to: Alcenia’s Restaurant, Tanja Mitchell and Alex Mobley, and all of the Uptown residents who came out!
