Articles by Mike Rhodes

Entertainment, Non-Profit February 17, 2021

The ‘Creative Use of Difference’ Discussion Series, A Three-Part Online Event Runs Through March 4th

By Erin Williams— Muncie, IN—PlySpace, the artist in residence program of the Muncie Arts and Culture Council, is excited to announce a collaborative project with Indya Childs and Joshua Cleveland of Peace, Love, and Dance (Atlanta) and the Ball State University Department of Theatre and Dance. This February and March, Childs and Cleveland will join PlySpace and Ball State for a special project that includes a three-part discussion series and culminates in a dance video which will premiere on April…

Teachers Awarded ,692.71 for Creative and Innovative Classroom Projects

Non-Profit February 17, 2021

Teachers Awarded $2,692.71 for Creative and Innovative Classroom Projects

By Kallie Sulanke— Muncie, IN—Eight local teachers will receive $2,692.71 in Robert P. Bell Education Grants from The Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County, Inc. Across the county, 1,000s of students benefit from Bell Education Grants each year. Awards of up to $450 are available through the Bell Grants program. Teachers in public and private K-12 schools in Delaware County, Ind., are invited to apply for this competitive funding throughout the school year to enhance learning in their classrooms. Teachers may…

Education February 16, 2021

TechWise Academy Launches Spring 2021 Computer Science Classes for Youth

By Brandon Coppernoll— Muncie, IN—TechWise Academy is announcing its Spring 2021 computer science classes with a focus on robotics and coding for K-12 students. Classes are held in the Coding Connector at the Innovation Connector building on White River Boulevard. The computer science curriculum gives students the tools to find ways to problem solve and explore curiosity and creativity. Students are encouraged to embrace mistakes to learn quickly and grow in confidence in classes. Instructors facilitate an environment where students…

Health, Non-Profit February 16, 2021

Ball Brothers Foundation Announces Grants to Support COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution

By Melissa Jones— Muncie, IN — Hospitals, public health departments and healthcare organizations are carrying the brunt of COVID-19 efforts: caring for the ill, monitoring the spread of cases, educating the public about prevention methods, running testing sites and, now, managing the monumental task of carrying out the largest vaccination efforts in the nation’s history. To alleviate this burden, Ball Brothers Foundation has stepped in with multi-phase funding to assist in the distribution of vaccines locally. “The logistics of vaccine…

Government February 16, 2021

U.S. Senator Todd Young Honors Black History Month

By Senator Young’s Press Office— WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) released a video honoring Black History Month. The video as well as its transcript is below: Hello, I’m Indiana Senator Todd Young. February is Black History Month and I wanted to take a moment to reflect on centuries of Black history and heritage in communities across Indiana. In 1982, Katie Hall became Indiana’s first African American representative in Congress. Her efforts helped eradicate unjust laws that perpetuated racism and…

Health February 15, 2021

Join the Movement to Make Delaware County Dementia Friendly

By Hannah Dunckel— Yorktown, IN – LifeStream Services is East Central Indiana’s Dementia Friends Administrator and is seeking community partners to join them in leading the efforts to make Delaware County a safer and more welcoming place for people living with dementia and their caregivers. Dementia Friends Indiana is an outreach of Dementia Friendly America. The initiative seeks to educate communities about dementia, break down the stigma surrounding dementia, and implement practical changes that make life easier to navigate for…

Non-Profit February 15, 2021

Nominations for 2021 David Sursa Leadership Award Now Accepted

By Kallie Sulanke— Muncie, IN—The Community Foundation is pleased to announce that nominations are being accepted for the annual David Sursa Leadership Award. The award rewards, recognizes and encourages extraordinary leadership by a non-profit board member in Delaware County. Standing behind the belief that every community benefits from leaders who understand local issues and are able to visualize and promote positivity, the Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County, Inc. established the David Sursa Leadership Award in honor of the organization’s…

Government February 13, 2021

Muncie Parks and Recreation Announces Summer Jobs Program for Area Youth

By George Foley— Muncie, IN—The City of Muncie’s Parks and Recreation Department will sponsor the Promise Youth Mentor & Summer Employment Program, June 7th – July 16th, 2021. This program is open to students between 12-16 years of age and reside in Muncie, IN. Selected students, up to 200, will be contacted for an interview prior to program acceptance. Students selected to participate in the summer program will work every Friday from 8:00 am – 3 pm. Job sites will…

Business February 12, 2021

First Merchants Corporation Elects Susan Brooks, Mark Hardwick to Its Board of Directors

By First Merchants— Muncie, IN—First Merchants Corporation, a $14.1 billion financial holding company, has elected Susan Brooks and Mark Hardwick to the Board of Directors of First Merchants Corporation and First Merchants Bank. Brooks represented Indiana’s 5th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives, and Hardwick is Chief Executive Officer of First Merchants Corporation and First Merchants Bank. Both Ms. Brooks and Mr. Hardwick will be on the ballot for continuing terms at the Corporation’s Annual Shareholder Meeting in…

Carlson February 12, 2021

John Carlson: The Password? Uhhh, I Dunno

By John Carlson— Every now and then I wake up in the middle of the night bathed in a cold sweat, screaming something like, “RINKY-DINK-DOUBLE-OH-SEVEN!!!” My computer password nightmare has struck again. Indeed, password overload may be a Top Five candidate for the worst things about life in the 21st Century. In my horrific dream, forgotten passwords surround me, ominously closing in as I desperately try to remember the one that will make them disappear. Odd? Sure. Stupid? Why, of…

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