2021

By Angie Pool— Muncie, IN—The Cardinal Greenway is kicking off their Cardinal Summer series of events with the Cardinal 5K Run/Walk Saturday, June 26. It will be offered in both Muncie and Marion. The Muncie edition will be a timed, competitive race that will start and finish at the Wysor St. Depot (700 E. Wysor St.) and include the Hughes Nature Preserve, new Kitselman Bridge and trailhead, John Craddock Wetlands Nature Preserve, Cardinal and White River Greenways. Marion will offer…

By Kallie Sulanke— Muncie, IN – The Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County, Inc. has announced that Greg Huffman received the 2021 David Sursa Leadership Award to recognize his dedicated service to Muncie Civic Theatre. Huffman was nominated by Muncie Civic Theatre for his leadership on the Board of Directors over the last four decades. Huffman joined the board in the 1980s and has served on the board most years since. He has been a business committee and executive…

By Kristen McConnell— Muncie, IN—The YMCA of Muncie exceeded their annual campaign fundraising goal providing access to programs and opportunities to all in our community. Campaign Co-Chairs, Delaina Boyd and Marsha McGriff, along with 70 volunteers, implemented a grass roots campaign that began in February with a virtual launch and cumulatively raised over $220,000. Marsha McGriff, Campaign Co-Chair and Associate Vice President of Inclusive Excellence for Ball State University, had this to say about the campaign, “Our success with the…

By Christina Ziuchkovski— Muncie, IN—Have you ever wondered what goes on inside the Madjax building in downtown Muncie? Come join us for Maker Mondays to learn from the Makers establishing their businesses locally out of Madjax. Maker Mondays are free, weekly workshops offered by The Future of Work for people of all ages. Participants will learn a creative skill while collaborating and connecting with members of their community. “We are really excited to partner with the makers within the Madjax…