Articles by Mike Rhodes

By Eileen Oaks Molter— Muncie, IN—Jackson Adamowicz is on a journey. He is training for his first half Ironman challenge and hoping to raise awareness and funds for Muncie Habitat for Humanity along the way. As a means of training, Jackson announced on TikTok, his intention to run, swim, and bike 4,116 miles in just 365 days. This is the equivalent of traveling from his hometown of Muncie, Indiana to Paris, France. His announcement was shared widely on social media…

By Marisa Rose, Muncie and Delaware County BY5— Muncie, IN—The 8twelve Coalition, a local neighborhood revitalization group representing portions of Thomas Park/Avondale and South Central neighborhoods, has a new scholarship program available to assist adult learners (age 18+) obtain higher education. Adult learners living in Thomas Park/Avondale or South Central neighborhoods can request up to $500 to help fund a variety of educational expenses. Examples of educational expenses that could be covered under the scholarship are tuition assistance, childcare costs,…

By Heather Williams, MAP Task Force 2 Leader— Muncie, IN—COVID-19 hasn’t stopped Muncie’s neighborhood associations from supporting their residents. Improvement and advocacy work continued throughout 2020 and this year’s I.D.E.A. Conference will be a time to celebrate these efforts. Due to the pandemic, the 6th annual I.D.E.A. Conference will look a little different this year. Previously, I.D.E.A. has involved break-out sessions and moving participants between a variety of spaces for an interactive and informative day of learning, networking, and community…