2017

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Education April 6, 2017

Annual “Living Proof” Set for April 5th and 6th

By: Dee McKinsey— Who: The Delaware County Prevention Council and members of its PRIDE Team, county first responders, prosecutors, judges, members of the sheriff’s department and municipal police and other professionals. What: Annual “Living Proof Presentation – a simulation of a fatal car crash involving alcohol. When: 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.., April 5th and 6th. Tours every 10 minutes, with the last tour at 8 p.m. Where: Muncie Central High School “Living Proof” is free and open to the public…

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A scene from a past year's FCA banquet. Photo provided.

Non-Profit April 6, 2017

Fellowship of Christian Athletes To Bring Kent Benson to Annual Banquet

By: Jeff Mosier— Muncie, IN—The Fellowship of Christian Athletes of East Central Indiana is very happy to announce that New Castle Trojan Mr. Basketball, IU Hoosier superstar, and NBA Veteran, Kent Benson, will be the special guest for the 2017 FCA Banquet Thursday April 20th, at the Horizon Convention Center. While a sophomore at New Castle, Kent attended an FCA camp and became an FCA leader for the Trojans. In 1973 he was named Mr. Basketball and was recognized as…

Josh Winkler, The American Chestnut - Ghosts on the Appalachian Trail, color woodcut.

Entertainment April 6, 2017

First Thursday, Opening Reception for David + Sarojini Johnson Legacy Exhibition

By: Braydee Euliss— Muncie, IN—Gordy Fine Art & Framing Co. will celebrate First Thursday April 6th from 5 – 8 pm with an opening reception for David + Sarojini Johnson Legacy Exhibition, a collection of print work from past students celebrating the Johnsons’ legacy as educators and mentors. David and Sarojini will address the crowd at 6:15. Light refreshments will be served, and the public is invited to attend. The exhibit remains on view through April 29, 2017. The month of April at…

Photo courtesy of: Muncie Young Professionals

Non-Profit April 5, 2017

Muncie Young Professionals April ProLunch: Using LinkedIn Professionally

By: Angel Tuttle— Muncie, IN—Muncie Young Professionals will be continuing its 2017 season of events with its next ProLunch on Tuesday, April 18th. The focus of this ProLunch will be using LinkedIn professionally. Establishing, building, and leveraging connections are important skills to possess in the 21st Century. The adage “It’s not what you know, but who you know” is accurate in some cases…but it doesn’t hurt to have both great knowledge and great contacts. LinkedIn is a professional social networking tool…

Traci Lutton. Photo provided.

Business April 5, 2017

Muncie-Delaware County Economic Development Alliance Names Traci Lutton as Vice President, Economic Development

Muncie, IN—The Muncie-Delaware County Economic Development Alliance and the Boards of Directors of Delaware Advancement Corporation and the Muncie-Delaware County Chamber of Commerce are pleased to announce that Traci Lutton has been named Vice President, Economic Development. She has been serving in the role on an interim basis since October 2016. Jay Julian, President/CEO and Chief Economic Development Officer of the Muncie-Delaware County Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development Alliance led a national candidate search and worked closely with the…

Darnell Hillman. Photo by: Berwyn Studios

Non-Profit April 5, 2017

Indiana Pacers’ Darnell Hillman Offers Life Lessons on Attitude for YOC Kids

By: Polli Craig— Muncie, IN—Pacers legend Darnell Hillman, spoke to the Youth Opportunity Center’s boys basketball teams Tuesday afternoon during practice in the YOC gym. Hillman incorporated life lessons about “old-school” character values like respect for self and others, dedication, accountability, responsibility and commitment, into his motivational talk on Attitude. The YOC’s recreational and activities program is designed to positively influence YOC youth. Its aim is to promote self-discipline, responsibility, and essential teamwork skills. Teaching these character traits is just…

The Ivy Tech totem was installed in the center of the gardens at 1:15pm on April 4th. Photo by: Mike Rhodes

Education April 4, 2017

Ivy Tech Community College East Central Region’s “Gardens of Ivy” Project Nears Completion

By: Shawn Carmichael & Mike Rhodes— Muncie, Ind. – Ivy Tech Community College East Central Region’s Gardens of Ivy project is nearing completion in time for spring planting. On April 4th at 3 pm, a major milestone in construction was reached when the Ivy Tech Totem was set in the center of the garden. This raised bed garden located at the Muncie Cowan Road Campus was designed and constructed by students in the Agriculture, Design, Building Technology, and Welding Programs. The garden will…

Holly Stachler (2nd from left) receiving her award in Chicago. Photo by: Pete Just

Education April 4, 2017

Yorktown’s Holly Stachler Named Winner of “Next Generation Leaders” Technology Award

By: Mike Rhodes— Yorktown, IN—Holly Stachler, Director of eLearning and Curricular Innovation for Yorktown Community Schools has been named a winner in the Consortium for School Networking’s  (CoSN) Next Generation Leaders program.  The program is in its second year. Winning educators were officially announced and recognized during CoSN’s annual conference in Chicago on April 4th. Five winners were selected from 30 semi-finalists from across the United States, based on a national poll conducted by EdScoop that pulled in more than 11,000 votes….

2016 District Champion Derek Kundenreich is pictured. Photo provided.

Entertainment April 4, 2017

Muncie District Golf Association Tournament Begins 81st Season

By: Jim Mansfield— The Muncie District Golf Association (MDGA) begins its 81st season on April 23rd with the Spring 2-Man Scramble slated for The Players Club golf course. This is the first of five events scheduled for local golfers during the summer of 2017. Entry forms are available at area courses and the deadline to enter the first event is April 17th. The MDGA is operated by the Muncie Sports Commission (MSC) under the direction of Jim Mansfield, its president…

The PhyXTGears robot climbing a rope on an airship tower at the end of a match. Photo provided.

Education April 3, 2017

Delaware County Robotics Team Earns Spot In State Championship Competition

By: The PhyXTGears Media Team— Muncie, IN— Delaware County’s own PhyXTGears robotics team 1720 finished runner-up at the FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition in Science and Technology) Perry Meridian district robotics tournament  in Indianapolis, earning the team a spot in the FIRST Indiana State Championship competition in Huntington, Indiana, April 7-8 while competing with their robot, Spitfire. PhyXTGears is a team of 29 students and 14 mentors who built a robot in six weeks to compete with and against other robots in…