Articles by Mike Rhodes

Education, Non-Profit September 20, 2022

Muncie Noon Rotary Disperses Fair Funds to MCHS Sports Teams and Clubs

By Matt Howell, Muncie Noon Rotary President— MUNCIE, IN – Did you attend the Delaware County Fair this year? If you went through the front gates, you might have seen Dale Basham of the Muncie Rotary Club directing traffic. Mr. Basham has organized fellow Rotarians to help Muncie Central High School students raise funds for various CHS sports teams and clubs. The teams and clubs earn money while staffing the front gate and the Muncie Rotary Club provides matching funds. This year, Dale Basham presented four CHS teams and clubs with a total of $2,250. Each team received $450; $200…

Education September 20, 2022

Ivy Tech Student Spotlight: Ellen Bergum

By Lesley DeVoss— MUNCIE, IN – Ivy Tech Community College Muncie-Henry County Campus’s Dual Credit program enables high school students to graduate with an associate’s degree. For New Castle High School (NCHS) 2022 graduate Ellen Bergum taking advantage of dual credit course opportunities at her high school as well as participation in the Health Sciences program at the local Career Center allowed her to graduate with certifications in Certified Nursing Aid (CNA), Dementia Care and Pre-Nursing studies as well as the 30 credits of general education coursework needed to finish the Indiana College Core Technical Certificate with Ivy Tech. Bergum…

Business September 19, 2022

Registrations for Entrepreneur Showcase Week Now Open at www.Showcaseweek.com

By Ted Baker CEO/Executive Director, Muncie, Innovation Connector, Inc.— MUNCIE, IN—Entrepreneurs play a major role in impacting nearly every component of the economy – as the biggest source of jobs and income for employees in the nation, by investing in community projects and financially supporting charitable causes. They are the drivers of new job creation, innovative products, and services and lead the way for social changes in our society. Since announcing the activities of Entrepreneur Showcase Week in last month’s article, many businesses and entrepreneurs have committed their support of this twenty-events-in-one-week extravaganza. Entrepreneur Showcase Week will be unique for…

Non-Profit September 16, 2022

Nonprofit Support Network Announces Nonprofit Programming

By Carly Acree King— MUNCIE, IN—Nonprofit Support Network is excited to announce its inaugural programming designed to strengthen nonprofits in Muncie and Delaware County. The program, titled “Nonprofit Essentials,” is a series of learning sessions designed to strengthen the operations and `management of nonprofit organizations and enhance the development of the individuals who serve them. Each session will address a topic relevant to the needs of nonprofits, from nonprofit administration and fundraising to marketing and workplace health and wellness. Nonprofit Essentials will kick off with Nonprofit 101 on Wednesday, October 5, from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at Innovation Connector (1208 W….

Non-Profit September 15, 2022

Help the Soup Kitchen of Muncie Stuff-A-Bus, Sept. 17

By Loretta Parsons— MUNCIE, IN—The Soup Kitchen of Muncie needs the public’s help to Stuff-A-Bus with non-perishable food on Sept. 17 to help feed those in need this fall. The Stuff-A-Bus event runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Pay Less Super Market, 715 S. Tillotson Ave., Muncie. The food will be distributed to the Soup Kitchen of Muncie, Southside Middle School Panther Pantry, and the Ball State Cardinal Kitchen pantry. Each of these organizations helps different segments of our community by providing food and other supplies to those in need of assistance,according to Soup Kitchen of Muncie Executive…

Business September 15, 2022

YMCA Sells Downtown Facility to City of Muncie

By Kristen McConnell— MUNCIE, IN — Working toward building a new, state-of-the art community recreation center, The YMCA of Muncie has sold its Downtown facility to the City of Muncie with a lease-back clause. The sale was finalized Thursday, Sept. 15 at the Muncie Redevelopment Commission meeting. “Partnering with the City in this sale just made sense,” said Chad Zaucha, president and CEO of YMCA of Muncie. “The YMCA and the City of Muncie share common goals in unity: As a multi- faceted organization, the Y serves all segments of the community, giving everyone a place to belong.” The Muncie…

Entertainment September 15, 2022

Rocky Horror Returns to the Cornerstone Auditorium

By Allison Bell— MUNCIE, IN—Dust off your fishnets and pleather; it is time to do the Time Warp again! Cornerstone Center for the Arts is excited for the eighth annual showing of The Rocky Horror Picture Show on Saturday, October 1, 2022 in the Auditorium of Cornerstone Center for the Arts in Downtown Muncie. This interactive event is made possible by our community sponsors and supporters. Touted as one of the oddest, most off-the-wall cult films ever made, this rock n’ roll science fiction horror satire is everybody’s favorite midnight show. Dr. Frank N. Furter, Magenta, Columbia, Riff Raff, Eddie…

Entertainment September 15, 2022

Ball State University’s College of Fine Arts Announces Family Weekend, September Events

By BSU Marketing & Communications— MUNCIE, IN – Ball State University’s College of Fine Arts is presenting several programs and performances as part of the University’s Family Weekend, Sept. 16-18. Ball State’s School of Music will present its 11th Annual Showcase Concert at 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 16 in the University’s Sursa Performance Hall. The concert will feature a sampling of the School of Music’s outstanding large ensembles, chamber groups, and soloists. All proceeds from the concert will be used to support student scholarships. Also, the University’s Department of Theatre and Dance will open its production season with “Our Town,” at…

Non-Profit September 15, 2022

Book Explores Moments That Propelled Athletes to ‘Advocate for Change’

By J.R. Jamison, The Facing Project— “Facing Social Justice in Sports” hit shelves on Tuesday, September 13th MUNCIE, IN – Athletes attract worldwide followings and can influence positive change; yet, they are often expected to temper and censor their statements on “social justice” issues due to public perceptions of the phrase itself and the emotions it conjures. For instance: Is social justice a product or a process? Or both? Is meant to unify or divide? That is up to the reader of this book to decide. Edited by Ball State University Professor of Journalism Dr. Adam J. Kuban, with stories written…

Government September 15, 2022

September 20, 2022 is National Voter Registration Day

By Watasha Barnes Griffin— Local organizations plan to register voters in Muncie, Indiana to celebrate the National Voter Registration Holiday. MUNCIE, IN— On Tuesday, September 20, 2022, Americans will celebrate National Voter Registration Day with a massive cross-country effort to register voters well in advance of Election Day this November. Founded in 2012, National Voter Registration Day is designed to create an annual moment when the entire nation focuses on registering Americans to exercise their most basic right—the right to vote. Nearly 3 million Americans have registered to vote on the holiday since the inaugural National Voter Registration Day in 2012. Local organizations are collaborating to…

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