Articles by Mike Rhodes

The Secret Sisters. Photo provided.

Entertainment August 30, 2018

‘Secret Sisters’ To Headline Free Concert on September 1st

By: Rick Zeigler— Muncie, IN –Folk/country group and New West recording artists The Secret Sisters will be performing in a FREE outdoor concert as part of the 2018 Muncie Three Trails Music Series. This concert is sponsored by the Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County and will take place at 7:00 PM on Saturday, September 1st at Canan Commons (500 S. Walnut St.) in the heart of downtown Muncie, IN. New folk duo Von Strantz will open the show. The…

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PlySpace is a new artist-in-residence program based in the Emily Kimbrough Historic District in downtown Muncie. Photo provided.

Non-Profit August 30, 2018

Get a Sneak Peek of PlySpace On Sept 8th During Public Open House

By: Braydee Euliss, Executive Director, Muncie Arts and Culture Council— Muncie, IN—Muncie Arts and Culture Council invites community members to an afternoon of celebration and tours during the PlySpace Open House + Summer Showcase on Saturday, September 8th. Join Muncie’s creative community for a sneak peek inside PlySpace— the home, office, and exhibition space for Muncie Arts and Culture Council’s artist-in-residence program, and learn more about the Summer 2018 resident artists and the collaborative projects completed during the first full season of…

Participants get ready to make some really bad art. Photo provided.

Entertainment August 30, 2018

September Workshops at Cornerstone Center for the Arts

By: Jessie Fisher— Muncie, IN—It’s almost fall and Cornerstone Center for the Arts is gearing up for a busy class session! Cornerstone will offer various activities during the month of September including one-time workshops and the start of the fall class session. Upcoming one-time workshops include Monthly Dance Club, Bad Art Night at Cornerstone, Coffee & Paints, Forgotten Places and Faces of Muncie, and Pints & Paints at The Fickle Peach. Monthly Dance Club is a monthly social dance event…

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Education August 29, 2018

New Board Members Appointed at Ivy Tech

By: Jennifer S. Gasiorek, Executive Director of Strategic Communications— Muncie, IN—Ivy Tech Community College’s State Board of Trustees has approved the following individuals to serve as Ivy Tech Muncie/Henry County Campus board members: Rob Kitchell, General Manager of Locomotive Operations for Progress Rail. Kitchell joined Progress Rail in March of this year. Prior to moving to Muncie, he was the Sr. Operations Manager for General Electric’s Transportation and Power division. He has a vast array of experience in the global…

A key tool proposed for Hannah’s study is the mamaRoo swing. Based at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital, her research team will monitor infants’ vital signs to assess the beneficial effects of soothing lullaby music combined with gentle rocking. Photo by: Dawn Brand Fluhler

We Fly August 29, 2018

BSU Student Proposes Study to Help Drug-Dependent Newborns

By: Marc Ransford— Muncie, IN—Hannah Fluhler wants the crying to stop. Because of a first-of-its kind fellowship, the Honors College student is assembling a research team to determine if soothing lullaby music combined with gentle rocking will aid newborns suffering from drug withdrawal. Hannah is proposing a pilot study to be conducted in the neonatal intensive care unit at Indiana University Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie after approval by research oversight committees. The study hopes to examine the effects of movement and…

Attendees enjoy dessert by the Catalyst at Minnetrista during the 2nd Annual Just Desserts in 2017. Photo provided.

Non-Profit August 28, 2018

3rd Annual Just Desserts Event to Benefit The Boys & Girls Clubs of Muncie

By: Amy Logan— Muncie, IN—The Boys & Girls Clubs of Muncie and Old National Bank are excited to invite you to the 3rd Annual Just Desserts on September 26, 2018. This year the event will take place at Minnetrista Cultural Center at 5:30 p.m. Guests will enjoy wine, appetizers, music, and fellowship with friends. In addition, guests will spend the evening in the lovey Rose Garden at Minnetrista. When it is time for dessert, the table champions will work with their…

The Daleville Community Library was one of 13 non-profits to receive 3rd Quarter Competitive Grant funding from The Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County. Photo provided.

Non-Profit August 27, 2018

13 Delaware County Non-Profits Receive More Than $100k From Community Foundation

By: Kallie Sulanke— Muncie, IN— The Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County, Inc. awarded $102,282 to 13 non-profit organizations during the third Quarterly Competitive Grant cycle of 2018. The Community Foundation’s purpose is to improve the quality of life in Muncie and Delaware County for this generation and generations to come. Quarterly Competitive Grants are awarded to fund projects for which there is a demonstrable community benefit in one of the following areas of interest: arts and culture, human…

Photo courtesy of Kelly Stanley

Business August 27, 2018

Kelly Stanley Receives Chamber Legacy Award

By: Muncie-Delaware County Chamber of Commerce— Muncie, IN—The Muncie-Delaware County Chamber of Commerce has honored Kelly Stanley with their 2018 Legacy Award. The Gala Event held at the Horizon Convention Center, had nearly 300 guests. The Muncie-Delaware County Chamber of Commerce’s Legacy Award is presented annually to an individual or couple who has made extraordinary, sustained, and positive contributions to the Muncie-Delaware County community, and who has provided leadership in the development of programs, events, and/or new traditions that promote…

Emily Weiss (L) is pictured with her friend in Suva, Fiji. Photo courtesy of Emily Weiss.

Education August 27, 2018

Yorktown HS Athlete Emily Weiss Has a Passion For Swimming

By: Madison Smalstig— Yorktown, IN—To most, swimming is a pastime, something that they do to cool off and escape a hot summer’s day. To Emily Weiss, swimming is a passion. While others may be spending their summer weekends at a lake in Indiana, Weiss will be spending a long weekend in Fiji competing for Team USA in the Junior Pan Pacific Games later this month as a result of her passionate pursuits. Although Weiss is a high school student with…

Ernie Pyle and a GI play cards in this recreated dugout scene. Photo by: Nancy Carlson

Carlson August 24, 2018

John Carlson: Keeping a Memory Alive

By: John Carlson— This time of year, the sleepy burg of Dana rests like a hundred other Indiana towns, a tiny island afloat on endless fields of ripening corn and soybeans. One important distinction sets it apart from all others, though. This is where Ernie Pyle was born, back in 1900. Most folks say the blessed event occurred in the house located on a quiet corner. Some say it didn’t. Either way, at the time, this sturdy dwelling was located…