Articles by Mike Rhodes

Non-Profit March 18, 2019

Winners of ‘Young Artist Exhibition’ at Cornerstone Announced

By: Jessie Fisher— Muncie, IN—The third annual Cornerstone Center for the Arts and PrimeTrust Federal Credit Union Young Artist Exhibition, took place March 14. The show included over 170 pieces of 2D and 3D artwork created by Delaware County students in kindergarten through twelfth grades. 17 area schools, multiple homeschool families, and students from Cornerstone submitted entries to the exhibition. Six community artists and advocates anonymously judged each piece of artwork selecting the top three and one honorable mention in…

We Fly March 18, 2019

Women Working in Technology Conference To Be Held March 22 at Ball State

By: Bailey Brianne Shrewsbury— Muncie, IN— Women and male allies are invited to the 11th Annual Women Working in Technology Conference from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday, March 22, at the Ball State University Alumni Center. With a theme of “Continuous Improvement,” panels and presentations focus on self-empowerment and advancing equity and inclusion within the technology sector. Conference founder Kirsten Smith said the day offers professional and personal development for women working in technology and emerging media fields, with an emphasis on…

Non-Profit March 18, 2019

Boys & Girls Clubs of Muncie Names Amy Gibson Director of Grant Based Initiatives

By: Amy Logan— Muncie, IN—The Boys & Girls Clubs of Muncie has announced Amy Gibson as the new director of grant based initiatives. Gibson is the first person to hold the new position. “This position will allow the Boys and Girls Clubs of Muncie the opportunity to form a closer relationship with our community partners,” comments CEO Jason Newman. Newman, who just celebrated his one year anniversary with the Club, set out to create new, exciting programs to engage the…

Entertainment March 18, 2019

National Recording Artists Headline Muncie Three Trails Music Series For 2019

By: Rick Zeigler— Muncie, IN—The Muncie Three Trails Music Series is pleased to officially announce its 2019 lineup as it undertakes its 7th season of presenting four critically acclaimed national recording artists in four FREE concerts at Canan Commons in downtown Muncie. All shows begin at 7 PM. Complete information on the series and all artists, including songs and videos, can be found at www.munciethreetrails.com. Celebrated bluegrass group Michael Cleveland and Flamekeeper will kick things off on Saturday, July 20th. Michael Cleveland is one of the most decorated…

Business March 17, 2019

New Verisite Certified Site For Industrial Development Announced in Yorktown, Indiana

By: The Muncie-Delaware County Economic Development Alliance— Yorktown, IN— The town of Yorktown, Indiana and the Muncie-Delaware County Economic Development Alliance have announced the certification of a 72.55-acre property by the Verisite Certification Program as a prime opportunity for industrial development. The McKibben site is located East of S. Marsh Ave. (S. Co. Rd. 600 W.) and South of CSX Transportation Incorporated railroad approximately 0.5 miles south of S.R. 32 (Smith St.). Yorktown, Indiana has emerged onto the development scene…

Education March 15, 2019

Two Royerton Elementary School Robotics Teams Qualify For World Championship

By: Ryan Hunter, TechWise Academy— Royerton, IN—Over 200 elementary schools from across Indiana converged on Lucas Oil Stadium to compete in the Indiana VEX Robotics State Championship on March 9th. Two of those teams – the Robo Pirates and the Yellow Jackets – were from Royerton Elementary School. To even make it to the State Championship was a great accomplishment considering Indiana has over 1100 elementary VEX Robotics teams (the most of any state in the country). These two teams, however,…

Carlson March 15, 2019

John Carlson: Yoga Is A Family Affair

By: John Carlson— After two hundred hours of training, our daughter Katie recently earned her certification as a professional yoga instructor. She’s been the Public Information Officer with the Marion County Sheriff’s Department for a number of years. While she’s already teaching, her goals now include offering stress-relieving yoga sessions to deputies and other first-responders who, trust me, can undoubtedly use them. Another relative named Nancy has been practicing yoga at least twice a week, and occasionally seven days a…

Non-Profit March 14, 2019

YMCA of Muncie To Offer Water Safety Lessons Beginning March 25

By: Kristen McConnell— Muncie, IN— During Muncie Community Schools Spring Break, the YMCA of Muncie will offer Safety Around Water, a free program designed to engage and educate parents about the importance of water safety skills and provide more of America’s youth access to water safety lessons. The program focuses on reaching underserved communities with a special emphasis on African American and Hispanic communities, where risk of drowning among children is highest. According to a 2017 national research study conducted…

Entertainment March 14, 2019

Muncie Brewfest To Be Held At Cornerstone Center for the Arts On April 13

By: Jessie Fisher— Muncie, IN—Saturday, April 13 Cornerstone Center for the Arts and Indiana Michigan Power bring you Muncie Brewfest presented by PrimeTrust Federal Credit Union and Praxis Consulting. The event will take place from 3 to 6 p.m. on Cornerstone’s third floor with a special early bird entrance time of 2 p.m. Cornerstone has collaborated with Indiana on Tap to celebrate Hoosier craft beer, showcasing Indiana breweries and their Hoosier craft beers. The admission fee includes unlimited samples of…

Non-Profit March 14, 2019

YWCA Central Indiana To Hold 6th Annual Texas Roadhouse Luncheon On March 21

By: Kat Knox— Muncie, IN—YWCA Central Indiana Sixth Annual Texas Roadhouse Luncheon is Thursday, March 21, 2019 at the Muncie Texas Roadhouse, 200 W. McGalliard Road. The menu includes: pulled pork, portabella mushroom chicken, made-from-scratch green beans, corn and fresh baked bread. Vegetarian options are also available. You may pick up carry-out meals from 11:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. or dine in with Ball State Athletics personnel and Charlie Cardinal from noon to 1:30 p.m. Carry-out options are also available at…

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