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By Kristen McConnell, VP of Mission Advancement— MUNCIE, IN — Young athletes across East Central Indiana will have the opportunity to train like the pros thissummer as the Indiana Pacers and Indiana Fever Basketball Camp comes to the YMCA of Muncie from June 2-6, 2025. Open to boys and girls ages 7–15, this exciting four-day camp will offer elite instruction from experienced coaches affiliated with The National Basketball Academy (TNBA)—official youth development partner of the Pacers and Fever. Whether your…

By Vicki Veach, Muncie Downtown Development Partnership— MUNCIE, IN— Muncie Downtown Development Partnership (MDDP) invites you to seek the unique during Brink of Summer ArtsWalk, June 5, featuring Steamroller Printmaking, Flower Hour and DWNTWN IDOL, sponsored by The Community Foundation of Muncie & Delaware County. Tribune Showprint Inc., the nation’s oldest continuously operating letterpress shop, will be hosting Muncie’s first Steamroller Print Event in conjunction with Muncie Downtown Development. Artists from around the region are carving images into wood, however, you…

By Ball State University Communications— MUNCIE, IN— A Spring tradition continues at the David Owsley Museum of Art (DOMA) with Art in Bloom, a free public floral exhibition on Saturday, May 17, and Sunday, May 18. Museum hours on both days will be 1-5 p.m. In addition, a complimentary public reception from 5-7 p.m. on Friday, May 16, in DOMA’s Recital Hall, will feature jazz, hors d’oeuvres, and a cash bar. Family-friendly activities over the weekend include guided tours, flower-related…

By Muncie Sailing Club members Keith Addison, Erik Johnson and Frank Baldwin— SELMA, IN—Have you always wanted to learn to sail?  Learn all about it at the Muncie Sailing Club 2025 Open House on Saturday, June 14, from 10 a.m. to 12 noon. If you’ve always wanted to learn to sail, the open house is where you’ll get an introduction of Club facilities, learn about its many social events and more, on beautiful Prairie Creek Reservoir in Selma, Indiana, just…

By Planetarium Staff— MUNCIE, IN—All planetarium programs are free of charge, cash donations are accepted at the door. No tickets or reservations are required for these public planetarium shows. www.bsu.edu/planetarium Kitz the Cat’s SuperMoon Adventure Friday, May 9 at 5:00 p.m. Saturday, May 10 at 3:30 p.m. Develop an understanding of the danger of space junk and humanity’s Moon exploration while following adventurous cat astronauts that skip some of their work and fly to the Moon! Best suited for families…

By Barbara Schafer— MUNCIE, IN—Gordy Fine Art and Framing is pleased to open a new exhibition of photographs by career photographer Ronn Brown. The show will be on view from May 1—30. A native of East Central Indiana, Ronn was based in Los Angeles for over 20 years. There he focused mainly on photographing musicians, actors and models, and often worked for producers in the film and music industries. This kind of photography requires superb technical skills in operating the…

By Brea Cunningham— Muncie, IN—Minnetrista Museum & Gardens has announced updates to the hours at Betty’s Cabin, now welcoming families every Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Sunday from Noon to 5 p.m.  Admission is free, making it the perfect weekend spot for families to come together and make unforgettable memories. Betty’s Cabin is a magical space designed to spark creativity and connection. With a rotating selection of arts and crafts supplies, games, and toys, it’s…

Editor’s note: This Easter message was originally published on MuncieJournal.com on March 30, 2018.  By Paul Ward— MUNCIE, IN—Do you ever feel like all hope is lost? Sit in front of the evening news and you’ll see violence, arguments, and injustice. No one offers any real change. No one offers any real hope. When we lose everything, we lose hope. During World War II an Austrian psychiatrist named Viktor Frankl was sentenced to the Auschwitz concentration camp. While he was…