Articles by Mike Rhodes

Cornerstone and PrimeTrust to Partner for 4th Annual Muncie-Delaware County Young Artist 2020 Exhibition

Education, Entertainment January 21, 2020

Cornerstone and PrimeTrust to Partner for 4th Annual Muncie-Delaware County Young Artist 2020 Exhibition

By: Aimee West, Cornerstone Center for the Arts— Muncie, IN—Cornerstone Center for the Arts, in partnership with PrimeTrust Federal Credit Union, will host its 4th annual Young Artist Exhibition on Thursday, February 27, from 5:30-7:30 pm in Cornerstone’s Colonnade Room. The exhibition is free, is open to the public and will include artwork from any K-12th grade young artist who resides in or attends a school within Delaware County. Submissions will be accepted at Cornerstone Center for the Arts’ second floor information desk from Wednesday, February 12 through Friday, February 21. Teachers may submit up to 10 pieces of work or…

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Muncie Action Plan Task Force 5: Managing Community Resources

Non-Profit January 20, 2020

Muncie Action Plan Task Force 5: Managing Community Resources

By: Marta Moody— Muncie, IN—The Muncie Action Plan spent 2019 working to address the issues identified by the community during the MAP3 planning process. MAP’s five task forces have focused their efforts on Linking Learning, Health, and Prosperity (TF1), Fostering Collaboration (TF2), Strengthening Muncie’s Pride and Image (TF3), Creating Attractive and Desirable Places (TF4), and Managing Community Resources (TF5). As we start a brand-new year, we would like to share our successes as we approach our Annual Community Meeting on January 28th at Muncie Central High School from 5:30-7:30 PM. This is the final of five reports from our task…

Martin Luther King Jr. Day Activities In Muncie

Non-Profit January 18, 2020

Martin Luther King Jr. Day Activities In Muncie

By: The MLK Planning Committee— Muncie, IN—Monday is Martin Luther King Jr. Day and there are several events scheduled to celebrate him, unity and community in Muncie. MLK Day events are organized by the MLK Planning Committee, a partnership between the Collective Coalition of Concerned Clergy (CCCC), Ball State University, MLK Dream Team, Muncie Human Rights Commission, Muncie Community Schools, and other community leaders and organizations. “Simply put, the CCCC loves to serve the city in this way,” said Pastor Andre Mitchell of Deliverance Temple in Muncie. “We believe in Dr. King’s dream, his passion, his calling from God, and…

John Carlson: Ahhhhhhhhhhh-choo!

Carlson January 17, 2020

John Carlson: Ahhhhhhhhhhh-choo!

By: John Carlson— Today’s column offers the unvarnished truth about a basic bodily function, but don’t let that freak you out. It’s about sneezing. But first, some background … We all sneeze. I sneeze. You sneeze. Probably even Martha Stewart sneezes, except when she sneezes it’s into a two-hundred-dollar hanky she holds to her aquiline nose with her pinky fingers held daintily extended. But years ago I used to work with a guy who could only be described as a prolific sneezer, a sneezer par excellence, a sneezer the likes of which I had never encountered before. In all other…

Cincinnati Reds Caravan To Arrive at Stoops Automotive on January 16th

Entertainment January 16, 2020

Cincinnati Reds Caravan To Arrive at Stoops Automotive on January 16th

By: Woof Boom Radio— Muncie, IN—The 2020 Cincinnati Reds Caravan kicks off Thursday, Jan. 16 and will travel more than 3,500 miles over three days with stops in Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, West Virginia and Tennessee. The Muncie Stop will be Thursday, Jan. 16th at Stoops Automotive from 6 – 8 pm. Stoops Automotive is located at 4055 W. Clara Lane in Muncie, IN. The West Tour includes pitcher Amir Garrett, left fielder/infielder Josh VanMeter, minor league infielder Jonathan India, Reds Hall of Famer Tom Browning, broadcasters Jim Day & Jeff Piecoro and Vice President of Player Development Shawn Pender. Muncie’s Sports…

Muncie Action Plan Task Force 4: Creating Attractive and Desirable Places

Non-Profit January 15, 2020

Muncie Action Plan Task Force 4: Creating Attractive and Desirable Places

By: Betty Brewer— Muncie, IN—The Muncie Action Plan spent 2019 working to address the issues identified by the community during the MAP3 planning process. MAP’s five task forces have focused their efforts on Linking Learning, Health, and Prosperity (TF1), Fostering Collaboration (TF2), Strengthening Muncie’s Pride and Image (TF3), Creating Attractive and Desirable Places (TF4), and Managing Community Resources (TF5). As we start a brand-new year, we would like to share our successes as we approach our Annual Community Meeting on January 28th at Muncie Central High School from 5:30-7:30 PM. This is the fourth of five reports from our task…

Cornfed Derby Dames Season 10 Home Opener

Entertainment January 15, 2020

Cornfed Derby Dames Season 10 Home Opener

By: Debra Roberts— Muncie, IN – The Cornfed Derby Dames will hold their Season 10 home opener on Saturday, February 8 at the Delaware County Fairgrounds in the Memorial Building. The CFDD All-Stars will take on Demolition City Roller Derby’s Dynamite Dolls, from Evansville, Indiana and the Muncie MissFits will play Wisconsin United Roller Derby, Wisconsin’s all-gender roller derby league based out of Madison. Doors open for the double header at 5 p.m. with a 6 p.m. start time for the All-Stars game. Tickets at the door are $12 per person (cash or card) or $10 in advance through Brown Paper…

‘Animationland’ Comes to Minnetrista January 25th

Entertainment January 15, 2020

‘Animationland’ Comes to Minnetrista January 25th

By: Stephen Mortland—  Muncie, IN—Tracey the pencil dog and her crew guide visitors through the basics of turning a story into an animation at Minnetrista’s newest exhibit. On January 25, the newest addition to Minnetrista’s educational repertoire is an exhibit that seeks to educate visitors about the art and science of animation. Animationland transports visitors of all ages to a fantastical land with a quirky cast of characters where inspiration is everywhere. The exhibit focuses on the basics of the animation process using interactive features including a sketching studio, a sound effects booth and the opportunity to plan and star…

Horizon Convention Center Improvements Will Benefit Customers and Save Energy

Business January 14, 2020

Horizon Convention Center Improvements Will Benefit Customers and Save Energy

By: Mike Rhodes— Muncie, IN—The Horizon Convention Center is gearing up for a very busy 2020, with many new and exciting conferences and events scheduled. In preparing for a busy 2020, the HCC has implemented or is in the process of making significant improvements to the facility. Restrooms The Horizon Convention Center has upgraded both the men’s and women’s restrooms by the Green Room Hallway to a more modern, up-to-date style. While doing that project the Horizon Convention Center used the opportunity to create a new family/unisex/single person restroom. HCC also used a small portion of the Green Room to create…