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By Sarah Shaffer— Muncie, IN— The Muncie Arts and Culture Council (MACC), invites the Muncie community to participate in the Human Cicada Chorus led by PlySpace artist in residence Erin Mallea. The Cicada Chorus includes a series of free workshops designed to help prepare participants for the culmination of the project: an outdoor video shoot of the choral performance. The video will premiere in Muncie in late June as a celebration of the 17-year Brood X emergence and as a thank you to all participants who made the work possible. In May and June 2021, Brood X of 17 year cicadas…

By Melissa Jones— Muncie, IN— Muncie Downtown Development Partnership, the organization behind DWNTWN The Original Muncie, has launched a regional campaign to encourage people to “EMBRACE THE ORIGINAL.” The campaign will promote the many things that are original to DWNTWN—including its local restaurants, bars, unique trail system, parks and more. “This campaign celebrates the resilience and originality of DWNTWN,” said Nick Tokar, president of the MDDP board. “DWNTWN is a destination for exploring the arts, discovering new things, and making memories. The campaign will reintroduce DWNTWN The Original Muncie to locals and visitors alike.” In 2013, MDDP launched a campaign…

By Chris Flook— Muncie, IN — Residents of Muncie, Indiana will say goodbye to Civil Rights leader Hurley Goodall at a 2:00 PM memorial service this Sunday, May 23, 2021 at Cornerstone Park. It would have been Goodall’s 94th birthday. Goodall passed away on May 12. The service will be led by Bishop Keith O’Neal, pastor at Destiny Christian Center International, and will feature short eulogies from community leaders, friends, colleagues, and family. The service will conclude with a ‘Last Call’ ceremony by the Muncie Fire Department. Goodall served as a Muncie firefighter for 20 years. Goodall’s lifetime achievements are…

By Juli Metzger, Campaign Communications, United Way of Delaware, Henry and Randolph Counties—  Muncie, IN—During a most remarkable fundraising campaign year, United Way of Delaware, Henry and Randolph Counties raised over $1.3 million amidst a global pandemic with unprecedented needs in its three-county footprint. In addition, United Way received Lilly Endowment Inc.’s Economic Relief Initiative grant funds through Indiana United Ways. This brought in an additional $1.1 million for the benefit of the three counties. “We saw first-hand the steady work of our partners that made a lasting difference in the lives of so many in our community,” said United Way…

By Qiana Clemens, Marketing Committee, Boys & Girls Clubs of Muncie— Muncie, IN—The Boys & Girls Clubs of Muncie would like to thank the generous donors and sponsors of this year’s Great Futures Start With Us event, presented by Magna Powertrain. The virtual event, held on Thursday, April 22, raised more than $37,000. In true Boys & Girls Clubs innovative fashion, the fundraising event shifted to a solely virtual event enabling the Clubs to increase the net amount raised for Summer Camp by 64%. Guests were treated to a breakfast for dinner meal prepared by Once Upon a Plate and…

By Holly Juip— Muncie, IN – United Way of Delaware, Henry and Randolph Counties is kicking off its first Community Diaper Drive. The Diaper Drive will run through June 4. The Community Diaper Drive is a community-wide donation effort, done in partnership with local businesses and organizations, to stock local baby pantries with diapers for struggling families. This year, the Community Diaper Drive will also take place in Henry, Randolph, Madison and Fayette counties. Diapers are one of the most expensive ongoing costs for struggling families with young children. And with the continued financial impacts of COVID on many local families,…

By Claire Yazel— Hosted by Cornerstone Center for the Arts in partnership with PrimeTrust Federal Credit Union Muncie, IN – The fifth annual Young Artist Exhibition took place on Thursday, May 6, at Cornerstone Center for the Arts. The winners and their families were invited to a private award ceremony in the Cornerstone auditorium where they received their prizes. The exhibition received over 200 submissions from students across Delaware County in kindergarten through twelfth grade. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, all submissions and judging for the exhibition took place virtually. Six community artists and advocates judged the submissions and selected the…

By Kate Elliot— More than 30 high school students lead innovative project to combat food insecurity.  Muncie, IN — Masked high school students gathered around an unplugged refrigerator painted with vibrant pastel triangles. They took turns packing nonperishable food items into every tray and compartment, then they left. A week later, the refrigerator was gone. “It was terrible to lose the fridge, but it shows the need in Muncie,” said Jacob Emert, a junior at Muncie Central High School. “It’s a lot for somebody to steal a fridge without a cord, likely because they needed to sell it for scrap…