Butler Tarkington Neighborhood Association

Larry Bird’s Indianapolis

mrhodes — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:56:08 +0000

According to Larry Bird, BTN makes the cut in his 10 great places to visit in Indianapolis!!

What are your top 10 places to visit in our city or neighborhood? Email us at .

Super Bowl is just TWO (2) days away…

mrhodes — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:43:25 +0000

Has this week flown or what? If you haven’t yet been able to enjoy the festivities downtown this week we hope you will take advantage of all that Indy has to offer this weekend. As tens of thousands of visitors descend on our city below is a list of cab companies should you wish to avoid parking downtown.

Indianapolis Yellow Cab (317-487-1430)
Indy Airport Taxi (317-381-1111)
A Star Airport Taxi Service (317-921-0040)
A and T Cab (317-897-2122)
Circle City Cab (317-848-5757)
Broad Ripple Village Taxi (317-487-6666)

Speaking of Broad Ripple Village — if you can’t make it downtown just travel a little bit north and experience the Broad Ripple Super Fest running now thru February 5th!

Why Indianapolis will be a great Super Bowl host…

mrhodes — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:42:35 +0000

Check out this article by Forbes on why Indy is an ideal Super Bowl host! Butler Tarkington even receives a shout out.

Super Bowl is NINE (9) days away!!

mrhodes — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:17:11 +0000

We’re just nine days from the Super Bowl. Single digits, everybody! Are you excited yet?

Today the National Football League will open the 20th NFL Experience at the Indiana Convention Center, which will run until February 4th. The NFL Experience presented by GMC is the most exciting continuous event surrounding Super Bowl XLVI — pro football’s interactive theme park offering participatory games, displays, entertainment attractions, kids’ football clinics, free autograph sessions and the largest football memorabilia show ever.

As BTN residents we certainly aren’t “visitors” in our own city but if you’d like more information on all that is being offered downtown (Super Bowl village, parking, events, street closures, etc.) visit http://www.nfl.com/superbowl/46/guide.

46 for XLVI: Mural Update

mrhodes — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:07:22 +0000

The 46 for XLVI program is a partnership between the Arts Council of Indianapolis and the City of Indianapolis. 46 for XLVI was created to elevate the arts and culture of the City in preparation for Super Bowl XLVI. Over the course of the program both local and national artists will create 46 murals around Marion County.

“The arts play a vital role in enhancing our urban environment. The “46 for XLVI” murals will beautify our neighborhoods and are an innovative and creative way to augment the extensive infrastructure work underway across the City.”
- Mayor Greg Ballard

Check out Butler Tarkington’s mural here !

1/9/12 Agenda

admin — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 18:11:44 +0000

Below is the agenda for tonight’s BTNA meeting set for 7:00 pm at the Martin Luther King Community Center.

January 2012 Agenda

1st BTNA Meeting of 2012 to be held on Monday, January 9th @ 7:00pm

mrhodes — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 15:28:15 +0000

The first BTNA meeting of 2012 will be held on Monday, January 9th at 7:00pm at the Martin Luther King Community Center (40th & Illinois).

6th Annual Post-Holiday Recycling Event

mrhodes — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 15:25:58 +0000

BTN residents…we hope you will join in this annual post-holiday recycling event!!

What: Post Holiday Recycling

When: Saturday, January 14th, 2012 (10:00am to 2:00pm)

Where: Broad Ripple Park, Ellenberger Park, Krannert Park, Garfield Park

Why: The City of Indianapolis’ Office of Sustainability will partner with Keep Indianapolis Beautiful to accept the following materials for recycling — live holiday trees (all lights, ornaments and decorations removed), electronics (anything with a cord), cardboard, white molded foam packaging and paper shredding (5 box maximum per vehicle).

BTNA Meeting – Monday 12/12, 7:00 pm

admin — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 16:47:01 +0000

Our last BTNA meeting of the year will take place this Monday, 12/12, at the Martin Luther King Community Center. The Center is located at 40 W. 40th Street.

Please see the agenda below. See you on Monday.

BTNA Board of Directors

December 12, 2011 – Meeting Agenda

Location: Martin Luther King Community Center – 40^th and Illinois

Time: 7:00 PM

Agenda Item	Who
Opening Remarks, Introductions: Meeting called to order at 7:00 PM Introduction of Board Members Introduction of Guests Approval of Minutes of Last Meeting	Executive (10 min)
Neighborhood Comments	(10 min)
Treasurer Report:	Kevin Swiontek (5 min)
Tarkington Park – Changing Shelter	Stuart Lowry – Indy Parks (10 min)
Safe Routes to School:	Jennifer Pyrz (10 min)
Sustain Indy	Jamison Hutchins (10 min)
St. Thomas Aquinas Food Pantry	Mark Varnau (10 min)
BTNA Business: Ace Mural update Confirm approval of new president (Jeremy Stewart) Fill open executive committee position (VP) Intro of Micki Sheridan and vote on joining the board Reaffirm board members’ commitments to continue or exit at the end a expiring term Transit Resolution Adopt-a-Family Other	BTNA Board (20 min)
Wrap-Up/Next Steps Next Meeting: 1/9/12	Executive (5 min)

Floodwall Update: Open House 11/29/11

admin — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 18:21:10 +0000

From the Indianapolis DPW:

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) and the Indianapolis Department of Public Works (DPW) will hold an open house to share the details on the upcoming construction contract to make minor alterations to the Warfleigh Levee floodwall. The modifications are necessary because of changes in design standards. Corps and City staff will be available to answer questions during the open house.

Indianapolis North Flood Damage Reduction Project Phase III: Sections A & C Public Open House
Tuesday, November 29, 2011 from 6:00-8:00 p.m.
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 6050 N. Meridian St. in the Parish Hall