Articles by Mike Rhodes

Entertainment August 8, 2022

Tickets to Orchestra Indiana’s 2022-2023 Season Go On Sale on August 8th

By Scott Watkins— Season highlights include Holst’s “The Planets” with NASA visuals projected above the stage, The Three Phantoms in Concert, and Rimsky-Korsakov’s shimmering Scheherazade. MUNCIE, IN – Orchestra Indiana has announced that individual concert tickets to its 2022-23 season will go on sale Monday, August 8th. Tickets start at just $20, are available online any time at www.orchestraindiana.org, or through the Emens Auditorium Box Office. The Emens Box Office is open from 10am – 3pm weekdays (expanding to 5pm on…

Education August 6, 2022

Ball State University Announces Partnership With Top International Esports Organization Gen.G

By BSU Marketing & Communications— MUNCIE, IN – Ball State University has formed a partnership with Gen.G Global Academy—a high-caliber international esports organization with competitive teams in South Korea, China, and the United States. This partnership expands Ball State’s global influence and role as an innovator in the emerging industry of esports, while offering unique opportunities for student-athletes within Ball State’s esports program in the University’s College of Communication, Information, and Media (CCIM), and for Gen.G’s student-athletes. “We are excited…

Non-Profit August 5, 2022

MuncieArts to Present ‘Making Public Art Work’, a Two-day Professional Practice Seminar for Artists

By Erin Williams, Executive Director, Muncie Arts & Culture Council— MUNCIE, IN—This month, MuncieArts (munciearts.org) will present a special two-day professional practice seminar for artists who would like to expand their creative practice into working in public art. “Making Public Art Work” will be held on Aug. 13 and 14 at Minnetrista Museum and Gardens, with a virtual keynote lecture by Kristen Giannantonio from the Monument Lab (Philadelphia) on Friday, Aug.12 at 6 p.m.. “Making Public Art Work” is presented…

Entertainment August 5, 2022

Muncie Poet Named to ‘Indiana Authors Awards’ Shortlist of 40 Best Books

By Mike Rhodes, Editor-in-Chief, MuncieJournal.com— INDIANAPOLIS—Mark Neely of Muncie has been named to the Indiana Authors Awards for the book Ticker. The book was nominated in the Poetry category, one of eight literary categories where awards will be given. Winners will be announced on Aug. 24, 2022. Ticker, follows the life of its main character, Bruce, as he navigates marriage, children, aging parents, politics, race, religion, global catastrophe, and the irrelevance of middle age. Throughout the book the dueling voices in Bruce’s head,…

Entertainment August 4, 2022

Muncie Author Named to ‘Indiana Authors Awards’ Shortlist of 40 Best Books

By Mike Rhodes, Editor-in-Chief, MuncieJournal.com— INDIANAPOLIS—J.R. Jamison of Muncie has been named to the Indiana Authors Awards for the book Hillbilly Queer: A Memoir. The book was nominated in the DEBUT category, one of eight literary categories where awards will be given. Winners will be announced on Aug. 24, 2022. Jamison’s book is an enduring love story between a conservative dad and gay son who find that sometimes the differences between us aren’t really that different at all. Comments about Jamison’s book include:…

Government August 3, 2022

FREE ‘Regenerative Agriculture Education Day Program’ is August 25th

By Colby Gray, Program Manager, Delaware County Soil & Water Conservation District— DELAWARE COUNTY, IN—Learn about techniques in land stewardship and conservation practices from farmers who are on the leading edge of innovation at The Regenerative Agriculture Journey: Stories from East Central Indiana and Beyond. Organized by the Soil & Water Conservation Districts of Delaware and Blackford counties, the FREE education day is Aug. 25 at the Delaware County Farm Bureau, 6100 IN-67 N, Muncie, IN 47303. Regenerative agriculture involves adopting research-based conservation practices that…

Non-Profit August 3, 2022

August 4, 5, and 6 is the Season Opening of The Bargain Box

By Nancy Watts— MUNCIE, IN—The Bargain Box is a thrift shop in The Historic Kimbrough District of Muncie, located at 607 E. Charles Street. Psi Iota Xi, is a 125-year-old philanthropic sorority. The Bargain Box was purchased by Psi Iota Xi, and was previously the home of Adam Wolfe, grandfather of Elizabeth Ball. The sorority donates 100 % of the income from its sales (all are donated items) to support local charities, and to make endowment grants/scholarships, particularly in the areas…

Entertainment August 3, 2022

Soup Crawl Returns for 10th Annual Event on October 6th During Artswalk

By Ben Polk— MUNCIE, IN—PrimeTrust Federal Credit Union and Second Harvest Food Bank invite you to the tenth annual Soup Crawl. Held in downtown Muncie, on Thursday, October 6th, from 5 pm to 8 pm, tickets are available now. Tickets are being sold online at curehunger.org/soupcrawl. Soup Crawl is a fun and festive local culinary celebration that benefits Second Harvest Food Bank’s The Big Idea initiative. For just $20, Soup Crawl attendees can stroll the streets of historic downtown Muncie…

Government August 2, 2022

Delaware County Family Recovery Court Celebrates New Program Graduates

By Miles Hill, Delaware County Family Recovery Court Program Coordinator— MUNCIE, IN—On Tuesday, August 9, 2022, the Delaware County Family Recovery Court will honor the latest group of program graduates. The graduates will add six to the program’s total graduate count of 16. Delaware County Family Recovery Court was established in July 2019, and has since been involved with over 25 families since then. The court operates under Circuit Court 2 with Judge Kimberly Dowling and Juvenile Magistrate Amanda Yonally…

Health August 2, 2022

Meridian Health Services Offering FREE COVID-19 Prevention Resources

By Hannah Dunckel— MUNCIE, IN – Meridian Health Services is providing free COVID-19 prevention resources to help the community stay healthy with the recent increase in COVID-19 cases at a time when area schools are preparing for teachers and students to return to the classroom. Meridian is providing the following FREE resources at all primary care and urgent care locations: Free rapid COVID-19 testing Free at-home COVID-19 test kits – one box with two tests per family unit, while supplies…

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