2011 MURC Candidates Forum Flyer

Click here to relive the memories from last year’s Harvest Moon Ball!

Since 1998, MURC has been the recognized nonprofit working with the Township of Neptune, and the nonprofit developer, CityWorks, advocating for redevelopment and quality of life improvements, while also acting as a resource for residents in the Midtown area. We are proud to announce the near completion of the 2nd project on W. Lake Avenue – the “Midtown Community Park” located across from “Jane H. Booker Family Health Center” 1828 W. Lake Avenue, which opened to the public on June 8, 2010.

Further details on this year’s Harvest Moon Ball:

• General Information Flyer
• Honoree Information Flyer
• Ticket Form

Information on supporting this year’s Harvest Moon Ball:

• Donation Letter
• Auction Donation Form
• Souvenir Journal Ad Contract

We hope you join us for this year’s Harvest Moon Ball!

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT

On behalf of Midtown Urban Renaissance Corporation, I would like to
say THANK YOU to everyone that supported the Back To School
Party at Liberty Park, on August 26, 2011. In spite of the
anticipated approach of Hurricane Irene, the event was well received
by the community.

A special Thanks to the following agencies, churches and organizations
that gave donations and volunteered their time to help to make the
event a success.

Rev. Paul Brown and the members of 1st Pentecostal Church
Mr. Wesley Walker and the Midtown Senior Apartments Tenants Council
Rev. Kevin Williams, ML King Presbyterian Church
Isaiah Jones from the Boys and Girls Club of Monmouth County
Marge Morrisey, Recycling Coordinator for the Township of Neptune
Neptune Committeeman Eric Houghtaling
Prevention First
The NAACP of Monmouth University
Fatherhood Program from the Mercy Center
Neptune Police Department
Neptune Public Works
Liberty Firehouse

And to all the volunteers from the community that came out to cook
and help pass out supplies, THANK YOU!

It was truly a community effort.

THE UNITED COMMUNITY MEETING ON JULY 21ST AT THE SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH IN ASBURY PARK IS VERY IMPORTANT TO MURC AND THE WESTSIDE CITIZENS UNITED. TWO GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATIONS IN TWO TOWNS THAT SHARE STREETS, INTERESTS, CONCERNS, DIVERSITY, RESOURCES AND ECONOMICS ARE COMING TOGETHER TO HELP IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE MIDTOWN SECTION OF NEPTUNE AND ON THE WEST SIDE OF ASBURY PARK.

LET’S THINK ABOUT IT!

GUN FIRE AND THE TAKING OF PRECIOUS LIVES IS NOT ACCEPTABLE IN OUR COMMUNITIES. PEOPLE HAVE A RIGHT TO LIVE IN PEACE; TO WALK DOWN THEIR STREET, PLAY IN THEIR YARD AND SIT ON THEIR PORCH WITHOUT BEING AFRAID OF GETTING SHOT. WHAT EVER THE UNDERLYING PROBLEMS MAY BE, WE MUST REACH OUT TO FIX IT IN A NON VIOLENT WAY, AND NOT GIVE UP HOPE IN OUR YOUNG PEOPLE, OUR COMMUNITY OR OUR SELVES. IT IS UP TO US, EACH INDIVIDUAL TO MAKE THINGS BETTER AND NOT WAIT FOR SOMEONE TO DO IT FOR US. THERE WILL BE OBSTACLES BUT CAN OVERCOME THEM BY FIRST RESPECTING LIFE AND ONE ANOTHER.

LET’S TALK ABOUT IT!

THE SOLUTIONS TO THESE PROBLEMS ARE RIGHT HERE IN OUR OWN COMMUNITY WITH OUR OWN PEOPLE, RESOURCES, AGENCIES, ORGANIZATIONS, NONPROFITS, CHURHES AND GOVERNMENT. IF ONLY WE COULD UNDERSTAND THAT IT BEGINS FROM WITHIN. SOMETIMES IT DOESN’T TAKE MONEY, JUST A CHANGE IN ATTITUDE AND A WILLINGNESS TO COMMUNICATE.

LET’S DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT!

LOOK AROUND AND YOU WILL SEE CHANGE THAT’S FINALLY HAPPENING IN OUR COMMUNITIES. WE MUST KEEP THE PEACE INORDER FOR IT TO CONTINUE. LET US LEARN FROM THE RIOTS IN 1970 WHERE WE DESTROYED A VIBRANT COMMERCIAL AREA ALONG SPRINGWOOD AVENUE AND IT TOOK 40 YEARS FOR IT TO BEGIN TO BE REVITILIZED. WE CAN’T BLOW IT NOW. WE’VE COME TOO FAR.

LET’S WORK TOGETHER!

WHAT ROLE ARE YOU GOING TO TAKE OR THING ARE YOU GOING TO DO TO HELP MAKE THINGS BETTER IN YOUR COMMUNITY?

Dianna Harris MURC President

OFFICE PHONE: 732-988-4400 FAX: 732-988-4300 OFFICE LOCATION 238 NEPTUNE BLVD. NEPTUNE, NJ – SUITE 2-D