Articles by Mike Rhodes

Minnetrista file photo.

Non-Profit August 18, 2018

What’s Happening At Minnetrista

Exhibits Chad Pregracke’s Message in a Bottle Collection Through September 30 Explore the waters in Chad Pregracke’s Message in a Bottle Collection. This exhibition showcases a variety of messages in bottles found along U.S. shores. Discover where the messages were found and while learning about the importance of cleaning America’s Rivers. Owned and Curated by Chad Pregracke, Founder & President, Living Lands & Waters. Organized by Message in a Bottle, LLC.  Dinosaur Discoveries: Ancient Fossils, New Ideas Through January 6,…

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Pickled cherries and hot Amish pickles are cause for hope. Photo by: Nancy Carlson

Carlson August 17, 2018

John Carlson: In A Pickle Is The Place To Be

By: John Carlson— In a week or so my wife, Nancy, will be joining her sisters on a trip to Europe, leaving me alone to wallow in a morass of self-despair while struggling against long odds for simple survival. Not that she should feel guilty about it or anything. It’s just that, before she goes, we must stock up on some basic necessities I will require to get by while left to my own devices. This is so that when…

Kristofer Scholtes,Named MCS District Teacher of the Year. Photo by: Stacy Wheeler

Education August 16, 2018

Teachers Gala Honors Top Educators

By: Stacy Wheeler, Executive Director, Back To School Teachers Store— Muncie, IN—Local educators took center stage at the Back To School Teachers Store’s 2nd Annual Teacher Appreciation Gala on August 9th at MadJax in Muncie. “We are about inspiring and celebrating teachers,” said BTSTS President Megan Quirk. “We aim to support teachers who do extraordinary things in the classroom every day.” The Back To School Teachers Store, a local non-profit, provides quality classroom supplies, at no cost, to kids in…

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Entertainment August 16, 2018

American Kennel Club Dog Show To Be Held at Delaware County Fairgrounds

By: Charlene Rutar— Muncie, IN—Area Kennel Clubs in Anderson, Marion, and Muncie team up to host five days of American Kennel Club sanctioned Dog Shows at the Delaware County Fairgrounds in Muncie August 15 – 19. Continuing a tradition dating back over 100 years, these local Kennel Clubs will welcome over 700 dogs from all over the Midwest and beyond to compete for coveted Best of Breed, Best in Group and Best in Show awards at this annual group of…

Cyanotype Photograph, made with photoreactive paper, water, and sunlight. Learn this process during the Pool Project at Tuhey Pool and Catalina Swim Club. Photo provided.

Non-Profit August 15, 2018

PlySpace Resident Artist Anthony Bowers Brings ‘Pool Project’ To Muncie

By: Erin Williams, PlySpace Residency Coordinator— Muncie, IN—Muncie Arts and Culture Council’s artist-in-residence program PlySpace continues its summer programming with a new project in collaboration with the Muncie Tuhey Pool and the Catalina Swim Club. Throughout the week of August 18th, PlySpace will host Anthony Bowers, a visual artist from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Bowers will partner with the Tuhey Pool and Catalina Swim Club as sites for his Pool Project, an interactive art making experience using the public pool as a catalyst for…

Callie Jones as Annie. Photo by: Amanda Kishel

Entertainment August 15, 2018

‘Annie’ Returns to Muncie Civic Theater

By: Brittany Covert— Muncie, IN—Nine-year-old Callie Jones remembers it well. “The first show I ever saw at Muncie Civic was ‘Annie’ about five years ago,” she said. “I loved it and knew right away that I wanted to be in theater too!” “Annie” returns to the Muncie Civic stage, but you won’t find Callie in the audience this time around. She’ll be the plucky little red head on stage belting out “Tomorrow.” Muncie Civic Theatre will present the beloved musical…

Peggy Cenova is pictured in her office inside the Innovation Connector. Photo by: Mike Rhodes

Business August 14, 2018

Meet Peggy Cenova, Regional Director of the ECI Small Business Development Center

By: Mike Rhodes— Muncie, IN— If you’ve been involved in the “entrepreneurial ecosystem” around Muncie and East Central Indiana, then you’ve probably had the opportunity to hear or meet Peggy Cenova. Because she’s seemingly everywhere. Cenova is the regional director of the East Central Indiana Small Business Development Center (ECI-SBDC.) The ECI-SBDC offers no cost business advising services to business owners, start-ups and anyone considering a new business venture.  The ECI-SBDC is headquartered at the Innovation Connector in Muncie, and serves…

(L-R) Jud Fisher and John Craddock are pictured. John was awarded the Fisher Governance Award in 2017. Photo provided.

Non-Profit August 13, 2018

Nominations Sought for Ball Brothers Foundation’s $10,000 Fisher Governance Award

By: Jud Fisher— Muncie, IN—August 15 is the deadline for submitting nominations for Ball Brothers Foundation’s annual Fisher Governance Award. The award honors the efforts of a board member of a Delaware County non-profit organization whose strategic planning and oversight skills have contributed to the organization’s mission, financial stability, and general effectiveness. The award winner will be honored at the Muncie-Delaware Chamber of Commerce Dinner on October 25. Included in the honor is a $10,000 grant to the organization that…

Racing drones are pictured at launch during a race. Photo by: Matt Ruddick

Entertainment August 11, 2018

Academy of Model Aeronautics Welcomes MultiGP for the 2nd Annual MultiGP International Open

By: Mandee Mikulski— Muncie, IN – The largest professional drone racing league in the world will again host the biggest drone sports gathering in history. The MultiGP Drone Racing League is proud to announce the 2nd annual MultiGP International Open, Aug. 8-12 at the Academy of Model Aeronautics headquarters in Muncie, Indiana, USA.  The week long event will attract the best pilots from all over the world including the US, Canada, Latin and South America, Europe, Korea, China, New Zealand…

The scene downtown last year during the Voices United concert. Photo provided.

Entertainment August 10, 2018

Voices United Reunion Concert to Kick Off 2018 United Way Campaign

By: Jenni Marsh, President and CEO, United Way of Delaware County— Muncie, IN—United Way of Delaware County kicks off its 2018 campaign next month with a downtown celebration and concert reunion of Voices United. This is the first time the full group has come together since it performed in front of a full-house at Emens Auditorium in late 2007. The concert will include two sets – the first an opportunity to feature each artist more individually and the second which includes classic…