Articles by Mike Rhodes

The Bargain Box is located at 607 E. Charles Street in downtown Muncie.

Non-Profit December 4, 2019

Psi Iota Xi Sorority To Host ‘Holiday Boutique’ At The Bargain Box

By: Bonnie Smith— Muncie, IN—The Alpha Chapter of Psi Iota Xi Sorority opens its 31st Annual Holiday Boutique Wednesday, December 4 at The Bargain Box which is located in the historic home of Adam Wolfe, grandfather to Elizabeth Ball at 607 E. Charles Street.  The event runs through Saturday, December 21. Shoppers will find a wide selection of holiday items including Ornaments, Wreaths, Stockings, Toys, Jewelry, Clothing and Christmas Décor. Holiday Boutique has something for everyone on your holiday list….

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Front Row (from left)- Principal Amy Lewman, Executive Director of Delcom Foundation; Kelli Edwards, President of the Delcom Foundation; and Greg Kile, Director of Curriculum and Executive Director of Delcom Foundation Back Row (from left) - Brad Haggard- Delcom Foundation Treasurer; Steve Murphy- School Attorney and Delcom Foundation; Jeff Parsons- First Vice President, Commercial Sales Manager, First Merchants Bank; and Kevin Scharnowske, Vice President, Directors of Facilities and Management, First Merchant Bank. Photo by: Reece Mann

Education December 4, 2019

First Merchants Bank Donates Building and Land to Delaware Community Schools

By: Tim Cleland, Delta High School—     Eaton, IN—Two days before Thanksgiving, Delaware Community Schools received a special gift that overpowered all the Black Friday deals. First Merchants Bank has donated its vacant building and land at 107 E. Harris St. in Eaton to the school corporation in a deal that closed on Tuesday, Nov. 26. With an appraised value of $45,000, this represents one of the largest gifts in the history of the Delcom Foundation. “We’re incredibly grateful…

Members of the Pacers organization, community leaders, children and Santa are pictured during the toy giveaway at the Mitchell Early Childhood and Family Center. Photo by: Mike Rhodes

Non-Profit December 3, 2019

Indiana Pacers Organization Donates Toys to Local Children At YMCA Event

By: Mike Rhodes— Muncie, IN —Dozens of wide-eyed, giggly happy kids and their families received Christmas presents at the YMCA’s Mitchell Early Childhood and Family Center yesterday, courtesy of the Indiana Pacers, and Jakks toy store. Indiana Pacers Pacemates, Shania and Kayla, Pacers legend Darnell Hillman, and mascots Freddy Fever and Boomer showed up to visit with the children as well as a personal appearance by the jolly old elf himself—Santa Claus. Toys were lovingly stacked and attractively arranged on…

Christmas ornaments at the greenhouse. Photo provided

We Fly December 2, 2019

Ball State’s Holiday Arts & Culture Night To Be Held On December 7th

By: Erin Moore, Office of Community Engagement— Muncie, IN—Kick off the holiday season by exploring Ball State University’s Cultural Corridor! On Saturday, December 7, luminaries will light the path between the Dr. Joe and Alice Rinard Orchid Greenhouse, Marilyn K. Glick Center for Glass, Charles W. Brown Planetarium, and the David Owsley Museum of Art for holiday activities in each location. Ball State’s Holiday Arts & Culture Night will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. and is free for all…

Ninth graders in Barbara Miller’s Yorktown High School English class were paired as pen pals with students at Clara Schumann Gymnasium in Bonn, Germany. A $427 Robert P. Bell Education awarded during the 2018-2019 school year supported the cost of postage and enhanced cultural learning with lessons like German pretzel-making. Photo provided

Education December 2, 2019

Teachers Awarded $5,092 For Creative and Innovative Classroom Projects

By: Kallie Sulanke— Muncie, IN—Fourteen local teachers will receive $5,091.70 for 15 projects 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…

Woof Boom Radio staff members Mitch Henck, Brian Casey, and Zack Johnson are pictured with Sugar Fork Crossing nursing home residents during a Project Poinsettia delivery. Photo by: Lindsey Martin

Business November 30, 2019

2019 ‘Project Poinsettia’ Delivers 1,000 Poinsettias To Area Nursing Home Residents

By: Mike Rhodes— Muncie, IN—From November 25th through the 27th, 1,000 poinsettias were delivered to local nursing home residents through Woof Boom Radio’s 3rd annual Project Poinsettia. Numerous community-minded organizations and local businesses participated in and helped sponsor the project. (See their names below.) Sponsoring businesses had their logos printed on a greeting card that was inserted into each poinsettia, so residents would know who the poinsettia was from. The beautiful poinsettia flowers were provided by Wasson Nursery and Foister’s…

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Entertainment November 30, 2019

Light Up DWNTWN Powered by Indiana Michigan Power Begins Dec 5th

By: Muncie Downtown Development Partnership— Muncie, IN—Join us on First Thursday, December 5th, from 5-8pm for Light Up DWNTWN, held throughout Downtown Muncie. Galleries, restaurants and retailers invite you to spend the evening with them as we “Kick off the Holiday Shopping Season.” The Community Tree Lighting ceremony will take place at Canan Commons (located in the 500 block of S. Walnut St.) at 6:00pm. Join us as Santa, Charlie Cardinal and the Muncie Fire Department, light up the community…

Historical photo courtesy of The Delaware County Veterans Affairs Office.

Veterans November 29, 2019

‘Letters To Veterans’ From Area Students. Today’s Letter Written By: Austin Myers

By: Mike Rhodes— Muncie, IN—Each year, November is designated as National Veterans and Military Families Month. Each weekday during the month of November, MuncieJournal.com will be publishing Letters To Veterans, written by local area students. We will publish one new letter each weekday through November 29th. Feature photos that accompany each letter were provided by the  Delaware County Veterans Affairs Office. This week’s Letters to Veterans sponsor is IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital. A special message from our sponsor follows today’s…

There’s nothing like new Crocs to make your feet chuckle. Photo by: Nancy Carlson

Carlson November 29, 2019

John Carlson: What A Croc Of…Cool?

By: John Carlson— Crocs. They’re not just for dorks anymore. Oh sure, some touchy folks out there might take offense at what they consider my gross generalization of their favorite footwear. “How dare you say that! What proof have you that Crocs wearers were ever, as you so disdainfully put it, dorks?” All the proof I need, fella! Irrefutable proof! Undeniable proof! The kind of proof so damning, only a moron would challenge it. To wit: I used to wear…

Historical photo courtesy of The Delaware County Veterans Affairs Office.

Veterans November 28, 2019

‘Letters To Veterans’ From Area Students. Today’s Letter Written By: Christopher Mason

By: Mike Rhodes— Muncie, IN—Each year, November is designated as National Veterans and Military Families Month. Each weekday during the month of November, MuncieJournal.com will be publishing Letters To Veterans, written by local area students. We will publish one new letter each weekday through November 29th. Feature photos that accompany each letter were provided by the  Delaware County Veterans Affairs Office. This week’s Letters to Veterans sponsor is IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital. A special message from our sponsor follows today’s…