Articles by Mike Rhodes

By: Country Village/Creekwood Neighborhood Association— Muncie, IN—After a damp, cool spring everyone is ready for a hot Indiana summer. At least, that’s the perspective of Country Village/Creekwood Neighborhood Association (CVCNA). For nearly 40 years CVCNA has operated a neighborhood Pool Club from Memorial Day through Labor Day. However, CVCNA also allows members from outside their neighborhood. According CVCNA Board President Mitch Isaacs, their pool club is “one of the best kept secrets in Delaware County. People are often surprised to learn…

By: Suzanne Clem— Muncie, IN — Open Door Health Services will partner with local agencies and non-profits this summer to ensure children have access to immunizations and school physicals. The Open Door Mobile Unit team will offer immunizations and physicals at a series of Muncie partner sites this week and through July 31. June 26           9 a.m.-3 p.m.    Southern Pines (4110 S. Pinewood Dr.) July 2               9 a.m.-3 p.m.    Earthstone Terrace (3500 Juniper Ln.) July 12             9 a.m.-3…

By: Muncie Downtown Development Partnership-  Muncie, IN—Muncie Downtown Development Partnership, the organization behind DWNTWN The Original Muncie, unveiled an updated website this week. The new website, accessible through downtownmuncie.org, features improved functionality, a more modern design, and updated content. The updates were made possible by a Rapid Grant from Ball Brothers Foundation.  “Our website was several years old and in need of change,” Vicki Veach, executive director of MDDP, said. “Not only does this updated website reflect our new look,…

By: Christine Rhine— Muncie, IN—Volunteers joined with United Way of Delaware and Henry Counties this week to hand out nearly 5,000 free books to second and third graders at South View and Grissom elementary schools. The book giveaway, in its second year, is an attempt to stave off summer slide, said Jim Flatford, director of impact for United Way. Summer slide is the term given to the loss of skills children experience during the summer months when they are away…

By: Holly Davis, Indiana Philanthropy Alliance— Muncie, IN—Indiana Philanthropy Alliance (IPA), the state’s largest amplifier of philanthropic impact, is undergoing a strategic planning process to chart the organization’s path for the next five years. The group convened funders from the region in Muncie on the morning of Thursday, June 6 at First Merchants Bank in downtown Muncie. “In the year 2020, IPA will be celebrating our 30th year,” said Claudia Cummings, IPA CEO.  “As the new CEO, I view this…