Articles by Mike Rhodes

Linda Ryan, the first dance resident at PlySpace. Photo provided

Non-Profit November 13, 2018

PlySpace Resident Linda Ryan Offers Free Dance Workshop At Cornerstone Center for the Arts

By: Erin Williams, PlySpace Residency Coordinator— Muncie, Indiana—PlySpace, an artist-in-residence program of the Muncie Arts and Culture Council, continues the Fall 2018 Residency Term with Resident Linda Ryan, who has collaborated with the Cornerstone Center for the Arts for free public workshops on dancing and movement with technology.  Her final workshop will be held this Saturday, November 17th, from 1:00 – 3:00 PM. Ryan, the first dance resident at PlySpace, joins the program from Upstate New York via Washington, DC. Since…

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MCS Board Members. Back row,(L-R) Brittany Bales, James Williams, Keith O'Neal. Front row, (L-R) Dave Heeter, WaTasha Barnes Griffin, James Lowe. Not pictured: Mark Ervin. File photo

Education, Non-Profit November 13, 2018

Ball Brothers Foundation Awards Grants to Bolster Muncie Community Schools

By: Jud Fisher— Muncie, Indiana—Following the historic announcement earlier this year that Ball State University would take a leadership role in helping to transform Muncie Community Schools, BBF has awarded a $1 million grant to assist with these efforts. The grant was one of sixteen requests that received funding during Ball Brothers Foundation’s board meeting in October. Dollars from Ball Brothers Foundation will assist BSU and MCS in creating a long-term plan for the school corporation. Specifically, BBF funding will…

United Way Reading Club volunteer Nancy Carlson is beloved by students of all abilities and interests. Photo provided.

Non-Profit November 12, 2018

United Way Goal: Improve Third Grade Reading Comprehension Through Reading Clubs

By: Juli Metzger— Muncie, Indiana—By the time they get to the third grade, eight out of 10 children who grow up in low-income households cannot read at grade-level. In Delaware County, half the households are poor. In Muncie, it’s six out of 10. Improving that percentage among third-graders is the laser focus of the United Way of Delaware County, which funds 28 nonprofits working to change that statistic by 2024. “Reading is everything,” says Nancy Carlson, a retired Ball State…

Ball State University Campus. Photo by: Mike Rhodes

We Fly November 12, 2018

Ball State Receives Peter Magrath Community Engagement Scholarship Award

By: Marc Ransford— New Orleans, Louisiana – In recognition of extraordinary community outreach, the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) has named Ball State University the winner of the 2018 C. Peter Magrath Community Engagement Scholarship Award during a ceremony at the group’s annual meeting in New Orleans, Louisiana. Ball State received the award for its Schools within the Context of Community (SCC) program, which takes a unique approach with teacher education to help prepare culturally responsive and community-engaged…

The historic Wysor Street Depot opened in 1901 along the Cincinnati, Richmond, and Muncie railroad line for passenger and freight traffic. After a meticulous restoration, the Depot now serves as the headquarters for Cardinal Greenways, Inc. Photo provided by Cardinal Greenways, Inc.

Entertainment November 12, 2018

Cardinal Greenways Announces Holiday Events

By: Angie Pool— Muncie, IN—Cardinal Greenways’ annual Turkey Trot is Thanksgiving Day, November 22nd from 8:00 am – 11:00 am, with registration beginning at 7:30. The walk/run route is along beautiful Cardinal Greenway and the scenic White River Greenway.  The event begins and ends at the Cardinal Greenway Depot. The walk/run is for humans and canines of all ages. Come for fun wearing your Thanksgiving/Turkey attire! After the walk/run enjoy hot cider and refreshments with friends and family inside the…

Ken Hudson. Photo provided.

Non-Profit November 12, 2018

Whitely Community Council Community Meeting To Be Held on Nov. 12th

By: Ken Hudson— Muncie Indiana— The Whitely Community Council will hold the monthly community meeting on Monday, November 12th from 6:00-7:00 p.m. Please join us and bring someone with you! The neighborhood meeting will be held at the Muncie Area Career Center, 2500 N. Elgin St. A small meal and refreshments will be served from 5:30 – 6:00 p.m. This meeting is open to all Muncie citizens. We would also like to thank the city of Muncie’s Community Development Block…

A screenshot from the film, “Saboteur.”

We Fly November 11, 2018

Ball State TCOM Department Produces WWII Documentary: “Saboteur”

By: BSU Marketing & Communications— WWII soldier, Belgian resistance fighter the subject of his granddaughter’s documentary. Muncie, Indiana—Since she was a little girl, Nicole Lehrman listened to her grandfather Gabriel DeLobbe tell story after story about his efforts to fight the Nazis in Belgium during the 1940s. The recent Ball State graduate brought his memories to life in the documentary “Saboteur.” “He’s been telling stories of his time growing up in Belgium during the war for as long as I…

A peach-colored sunrise, reflected in Dale Hollow’s water. Photo by: Nancy Carlson

Carlson November 10, 2018

John Carlson: The Joys Of Muddy Pond

By: John Carlson— A couple weeks ago, Nancy and I, plus some fellow Lutheran friends, drove south from Muncie to a place called Muddy Pond. Here are the directions: First, drive to Dale Hollow in Tennessee. Having never driven to Dale Hollow in Tennessee, nor Dale Hollow in Kentucky, for that matter, I rode shotgun in one car, along with four others. Another four of us rode in a second car, for a total party of nine. We included Rosanna,…

“The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane” Nov. 9-11 and 16-18. Photo provided.

Entertainment November 9, 2018

Muncie Civic Theater Presents “The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane”

By: Michelle Kinsey— Muncie, Indiana – What can a self-centered toy rabbit teach us about love? Quite a bit, actually. Muncie Civic Theatre is presenting “The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane” Nov. 9-11 and 16-18 in the Casazza Family Studio. Friday and Saturday shows will be at 7 p.m. and Sunday matinees will begin at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are $13 for adults and $10 for students.  Edward Tulane is a vain, cold-hearted toy china rabbit that embarks on a life-changing…

The Muncie Symphony Orchestra is pictured performing in Pruis Hall on the campus of Ball State University. Photo provided.

Entertainment November 7, 2018

MSO Presents the Music of Film Composer John Williams On November 10th

By: Jennifer Johnson— Muncie, Indiana—What do a Wookiee, a shark, and a dinosaur have in common?  The Muncie Symphony Orchestra’s Movie Magic of John Williams!  Join the fun this Saturday, November 10 at 4:00 p.m. in Pruis Hall on the campus of Ball State University. The Muncie Symphony Orchestra (MSO) invites you and your family to experience a concert full of the magic of movie music by composer, John Williams, including music from Harry Potter, Jaws, Star Wars, Jurassic Park, E.T.,…