Articles by Mike Rhodes

Entertainment July 7, 2021

MAP Task Force 3 ‘Happy Little Photo’ Photo Contest

By MAP Task Force 3— Happy Little Photos Contest Announced The second themed photo contest of 2021 debuts in Muncie with the theme “Happy Little Pictures,” and the idea is to pair a creative photo with a Bob Ross quote as the caption.Prizes will be awarded to the top photos in three categories. The photo contest is open to everyone and is designed to show the creativity of the people in Muncie while honoring our community’s ties to painter Bob Ross. The contest is coordinated by Muncie Action Plan Task Force 3, whose goal is to strengthen the pride and image of Muncie. Here are…

Non-Profit July 7, 2021

United Way of Delaware, Henry and Randolph Counties and United Way of Madison County Merge to Form New Organization

Heart of Indiana United Way will provide more services and programming across the region. MUNCIE, Ind.– United Way of Delaware, Henry and Randolph Counties and United Way of Madison County are now merged as a single, regional United Way, known as Heart of Indiana United Way. Through combined skills and resources, the organization will deepen its impact, bring more resources to the community, improve business efficiencies, as well as work with donors and volunteers to solve communities’challenges. Heart of Indiana United Way will serve Delaware, Fayette, Henry, Madison, and Randolph Counties. “Across the heart of Indiana, nearly half of all…

Business July 7, 2021

Clearwater Supports Local Teachers with #CleartheCarts Giveaway

By Clearwater Car Wash— Muncie and Yorktown teachers can enter to win $500 toward their Amazon Wish Lists Muncie, IN – To help educators in Muncie and Yorktown prepare for the 2022 school year, Clearwater Car Wash is awarding 10 local teachers with $500 toward their Amazon Wish Lists. The #CleartheCarts Giveaway is open until July 15, and K-12 teachers can enter by submitting their information on Clearwater’s website: cwcarwash.com/carts. “We know how hard the past year has been for teachers—and we want this giveaway to show them how grateful we are for their work,” says Clearwater President Brian Catron….

Non-Profit July 7, 2021

Nominate Local Women for Women’s Equality Day

By WaTasha Barnes Griffin— Muncie, IN — The Muncie-Delaware County Coalition of Women’s organizations is once again seeking nominations of local women to honor during the 29th Annual Women’s Equality Day Program. The Coalition invites nominations of women who have made a significant contribution in the arts, education, religion, business, politics, environment, and social or community service by improving the quality of life in our community, according to a press release. Other categories will also be considered. Six women will be honored during the program, which will take place at 5 p.m. Aug. 26th in the Muncie City Hall auditorium. Women’s Equality…

Education July 4, 2021

Local Youth Competes at USA National Weightlifting Competition

By Ryan Hunter— Muncie, IN—On June 26th, local Delta Middle School student, Caleb Hunter, competed at the Nike 2021 National Youth Weightlifting Championship in Detroit. Caleb is a member of the Muncie Weightlifting Club and Youth Sports Performance Program at Muncie CrossFit at the Arsenal. He earned a spot at the national competition by lifting a qualifying total weight in the Snatch and Clean & Jerk in early May. These two lifts can be seen at the Tokyo Olympics this summer, and both require speed, timing, technique, and strength. “Every young athlete starts the same way in our program,” says…

Entertainment July 2, 2021

‘Mamma Mia!,’ Here We Go Again

By Michelle Kinsey— Muncie, IN – The pandemic stopped the music, but not for long. Muncie Civic Theatre planned to unleash its inner “Dancing Queen” in April 2020 with the much-anticipated musical “Mamma Mia!” The musical, which features the hits of 70s Swedish supergroup ABBA, tells the funny, sunny, heart-warming story of a young woman’s search for her birth father before she takes a trip down the aisle on a Greek isle. Songs include “Dancing Queen,” “Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!,” “The Name Of The Game,” “SOS,” “Take a Chance On Me” and, of course, “Mamma Mia.” Rehearsals were in full bell-bottomed…

Education July 2, 2021

Muncie Central High School Students Earned Degrees From Ivy Tech Community College

By Jennifer Gasiorek— Muncie, IN– Muncie Central High School offers the Early College dual credit program in partnership with Ivy Tech Community College. Sixty-four 2021 Muncie Central graduates earned enough credits to transfer at the sophomore or junior level to a four-year college of their choice, saving local students thousands of dollars as they prepare for their future. Through the program, graduates earned an associate’s degree in general studies or their state transfer general elective core (STEGC) from Ivy Tech Community College. “It’s fantastic to see so many students take advantage of our Early College program offered in conjunction with…

Carlson July 1, 2021

John Carlson: Rehab’s a Hairy Situation

By John Carlson— So it’s come to this: three sticky little round things per session. If you’ve ever had a heart EKG, you are familiar with them. They’re the flat gluey suckers used to stick those wired doohickeys – as they are commonly referred to by those of us intimately familiar with advanced medical terminology – to your skin. Make that, to the hairs of your skin. Wearing those things is a fact of life down in cardiac rehab. Cardiac rehab is where you end up at Indiana University-Ball Memorial Hospital after you’ve had a heart attack. Much to my…

Business June 30, 2021

Reverend Dr. Ronald Naylor Receives Chamber’s 2021 Legacy Gala Award

By Brenda Brumfield— Muncie, IN—The Muncie-Delaware County Legacy Gala Award celebration was held the evening of June 30th, at the Horizon Convention Center and honored The Reverend Doctor Ronald Naylor. Among those who paid tribute to the legacy of Rev. Naylor were Laura Williamson, Executive Director of the Muncie Civic Theatre; John Foster, an Elder at First Presbyterian Church; Dr. Saber Bahrami, American Health Network; Van Smith retired CEO of Ontario Corporation and past Chairman of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce; and John Moll, retired attorney for the firm of DeFur Voran, LPP. “The Chamber was very pleased to award…

Entertainment June 29, 2021

Muncie Symphony Orchestra to Host Free Fourth of July Concert

By Seth Stegall— Yorktown, IN — The community is invited to celebrate the Fourth of July as Muncie Symphony Orchestra pays tribute to America in a free outdoor concert during Yorktown’s holiday celebrations at Civic Green. Patriotic Pops, presented by LifeStream Services, will feature several classic songs, including “America the Beautiful” and “1812 Overture,” with selected fanfares and marches that celebrate America’s history and heritage. Along with the instrumental selections, there will be a vocal section of the concert. Immediately following the concert, audience members are invited to stay for a fireworks show. Scott Watkins, executive director of the orchestra, said…

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