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Non-Profit October 5, 2021

Celebrate the Fall Season With DWNTWN ArtsWalk, Pumpkin Trail & Glow

By Melissa Jones— MUNCIE, Ind. — Follow the Pumpkin Trail and welcome the fall season to Muncie during the October ArtsWalk from 5–8 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 7. The annual, free event celebrates art, music and culture in the community. The October ArtsWalk will feature: Pumpkin Trail and Glow, sponsored by Muncie–Delaware County Visitors Bureau YART (yard sale for art) Art exhibits and galleries featuring local artisans and various media at Madjax and galleries across DWNTWN Live music at Canan…

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Ontario Systems, now FINVI, at 1150 W Kilgore in Muncie. Photo by: Mike Rhodes

Business October 4, 2021

Ontario Systems Announces Rebrand and Name Change to FINVI

By Finvi— BURLINGTON, Mass.– Ontario Systems, a leading provider of enterprise workflow automation software built to accelerate revenue recovery and remove friction from the payments process for clients in the accounts receivable management (ARM), healthcare, and government markets announced the company will change its name to Finvi (pronounced fin · vī) and update its corporate logo. “We believe that our name change reflects a unique opportunity to build brand awareness around our solutions and competitive offerings,” said Tim O’Brien, CEO…

Pivotal Physical Therapy Ribbon Cutting, Photo courtesy of Muncie-Delaware Chamber of Commerce

Health October 4, 2021

Pivotal Physical Therapy Promotes Pelvic Health

By Erin Pinkerton— MUNCIE, Ind. — It’s no secret that having a baby permanently changes a woman’s body. The secret might be that, even after having a baby, a woman’s body should still function well. Women are often told that incontinence, pelvic pain and other pelvic health issues are the price they pay for having carried or delivered a baby. Women believe these issues are normal, so they wait to seek treatment or don’t seek treatment at all. “If you…

Ball State's new Health Professionals Building. Photo provided by Ball State University.

We Fly October 4, 2021

Parkinson Voice Project Awards 2021 ‘SPEAK OUT! & LOUD Crowd’ Grant to Ball State University

By Ball State Marketing & Communications— MUNCIE, Indiana – Parkinson Voice Project, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, has named the Ball State University Speech-Language Clinic as a recipient of its 2021 SPEAK OUT! & LOUD Crowd Grant Program. A full listing of the 2021 grant recipients can be found here. Grant recipients include hospitals, university speech therapy clinics, private practices, and non-profit organizations. Each clinic receives therapy supplies and free training for their speech-language pathologists and graduate students.  The Ball State…

Leslie Kidwell of the Indiana Youth Institute is pictured. Photo by Indiana Youth Institute

Non-Profit October 3, 2021

Ball Brothers Foundation Deadline Approaching for Youth-Serving Nonprofit Consultation Grant

By Melissa Jones— EAST CENTRAL INDIANA — Nonprofit leaders often wear many hats, reflects Laura Williamson—who wears both the executive director and artistic director hats at Muncie Civic Theatre. This can make it difficult to find the time and resources to take a step back from the day-to-day and address larger organizational capacity needs. To solve this issue, Ball Brothers Foundation has, since 2004, partnered with Indiana Youth Institute to provide grant-funded consulting for youth-serving nonprofits in East Central Indiana. “We…

It’s a short trip from down here to a long stay at Happy Acres. Photo by Nancy Carlson.

Carlson October 1, 2021

John Carlson: Falling Can Be Bad, And Good

By John Carlson— September was Fall Prevention Month, which I celebrated by not falling. Nancy is a real stickler about this, always warning me not to fall, not that I usually have much choice in the matter. Her reasoning is, it’s a short trip from sprawling on the deck at the back of your house to drooling on your jammies in a nursing home. Having once spent three weeks in a nursing home recovering from spinal surgery, I don’t particularly…

TogetherDM, which also includes the development of a new Muncie Strategic Investment Plan and Delaware County Strategic Investment Plan, is scheduled to produce draft plans this fall.

Non-Profit October 1, 2021

Open Houses Scheduled to Inform Public About New Delaware-Muncie Plan 

 By TogetherDM.org— MUNCIE, Indiana – Two open houses next week will give the public another chance to weigh in on TogetherDM—the project to develop a new comprehensive plan for Delaware County and the City of Muncie.  Both events will take place at Heartland Hall on the Delaware County fairgrounds, at 1210 N. Wheeling Avenue in Muncie. The first will happen from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm on Wednesday, October 6th. The other will take place on Thursday, October 7th, from…

The official microphone of MuncieJournal.com—the dynamic cardioid Electrovoice model RE3020. Photo by Mike Rhodes

Entertainment September 30, 2021

LISTEN: Mike Rhodes’ Podcast From MuncieJournal.com, Episode 5

By Mike Rhodes, Editor-in-Chief— MUNCIE, Ind.—After being away for a bit due to dental appointments that included unexpected numbing (4 shots) we are back this week. And just in time, too. Big night tonight with the opening festivities of the IRONMAN event. Tonight at Canan Commons there will be a very cool concert beginning at 7pm featuring Flynnville Train and the Kentucky Headhunters. There will be food trucks, beer vendors and others at Canan Commons, so get there early, bring…

Outgoing ISMA President Roberto Darroca, MD, is pictured at the podium thanking ISMA staff during the 172nd Annual Convention, which was held Sept. 10-12, 2021.

Health September 29, 2021

Muncie Physician Elected to American Medical Association Delegation 

 By Steve Cooke— Roberto Darroca, MD, is the immediate past president of the ISMA. INDIANAPOLIS, Ind.– The Indiana State Medical Association (ISMA) elected its officers and American Medical Association (AMA) delegation members at its 172nd Annual Convention, held Sept. 10-12, 2021. The event was held virtually for the second year due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.  Elizabeth Struble, MD, North Manchester, was sworn in as ISMA president for 2021-2022. Pardeep Kumar, MD, Terre Haute, was sworn in as ISMA president-elect.  Other…

L-R: Robb Riley, Antoinette Heard, Brittney Kirtley, Carl Frost, Nathan Hart, Nathan Cooper, Laurel Clark. Photo by Amanda Kishel

Entertainment September 29, 2021

Get a ‘Clue’ This Month at Muncie Civic

By Michelle Kinsey— MUNCIE, Ind.— Who did it? Where? And with what? Those are the questions audiences will be asking as the mystery unfolds—and hilarity ensues -in Muncie Civic’s production of “Clue.” Civic will present “Clue” on its mainstage Oct. 1-10. The Oct. 3 and Oct. 7 performances will require masks. At all other performances masks are optional. Thursday, Friday and Saturday shows will be at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday matinees will begin at 2:30 p.m. The play is based…