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Non-Profit April 4, 2018

“Living Proof “Crash Reenactment To Be Held April 4th and 5th

 By: Hayley Williams, Delaware County Prevention Council—  Muncie, IN—The annual “Living Proof “ crash reenactment is Wednesday, April 4th and Thursday, April 5th from 6:00 – 8:30 p.m. at Muncie Central High School. Tours are every 10 minutes with the last tour at 8 p.m. This event is open to the public for parents and youth over the age of 13. April is Alcohol Awareness Month, and Living Proof is a free event illustrating the dangers of underage drinking and drinking…

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Jeannine Lee Lake. Photo provided.

Opinion April 4, 2018

Opinion: King’s Legacy Impacted Generations

By: Jeannine Lee Lake— Fifty years ago, when Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., was shot and killed on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, I hadn’t been born. Yet, even to this day where I’m 48 years-old, no other person besides Christ has permeated my life. Many others — millions and even hundreds of millions— could likely say the same. His life changed my life and his death changed the course of the civil rights movement that was…

IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital is the first organization in the state to earn the Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Advanced Certification for Total Hip and Total Knee Replacement. Photo provided.

Health April 4, 2018

IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital Awarded Advanced Certification for Total Hip and Total Knee Replacement from The Joint Commission

By: Courtney Thomas— Muncie, IN– Indiana University Health Ball Memorial Hospital has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Advanced Certification for Total Hip and Total Knee Replacement. The advanced certification is for Joint Commission-accredited hospitals, critical access hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers seeking to elevate the quality, consistency and safety of their services and patient care. IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital is the first organization in the state of Indiana to earn this advanced certification. “The ability…

Cardinal Communications members from last year's successful CreateAthon.  Photo provided.

Education April 4, 2018

Ball State’s Cardinal Communications To Participate in 24-hour CreateAthon

By: Melissa Kraman—  Muncie, IN—As part of Ball State University’s “Better Together” initiative, Cardinal Communications will provide free communications support to area non-profits through a national initiative called CreateAthon from 8 a.m. April 6, to 8 a.m. April 7 in the Holden Strategic Communications Center. In a short 24-hour period, the student-run public relations agency will create plans and materials for three area non-profits: The Back to School Teachers Store, Hillcroft Services, Inc. and Project Purse Indianapolis. CreateAthon began in…

Rosie Sampley. Photo provided.

Business April 4, 2018

Gordy Fine Art & Framing To Introduce Rosie Sampley At First Thursday

By: Carl Schafer— Muncie, IN—Gordy Fine Art & Framing will introduce Rosie Sampley as the newest member of our team, Thursday April 5, 5 – 8 pm.    Barbara and Carl Schafer are pleased to showcase our strong experienced team at Gordy Fine Art & Framing Company who work directly with customers to meet a variety of framing needs. The newest member to the team is Rosie Sampley.  Many will remember Rosie as the owner from 1996 until 2013 of Rosie’s…

The entrepreneurial ecosystem consists of many people and organizations working together toward a common goal. Photo by: graphicstock

Business April 4, 2018

The Innovation Connector: Part Of An Entrepreneurial Ecosystem

By: Mike Rhodes— Muncie, IN—In February of 2012, author Victor Hwang published a book titled: The Rainforest: The Secret to Building the Next Silicon Valley. The book relates innovation in business and entrepreneurship to random propagations of life in the rainforest. It also happens to be one of Ted Baker’s favorite books. Ted is the executive director of the Innovation Connector in Muncie. “If you fly over a rainforest, pretty much all you see is the tops of the trees,” said Ted….

Art in Bloom 2017’s gold award winning arrangement was by Julie Vance of Buck Creek in Bloom and inspired by “Behind a Lonely Cloud” by Irene Rice Pereira from DOMA’s collection. Photo provided

Entertainment April 3, 2018

Art In Bloom Event To Be Held During Downtown’s First Thursday

By: Rachel Buckmaster (DOMA Assistant Director)— Muncie, IN—The David Owsley Museum of Art (DOMA) is once again gearing up for an annual springtime celebration of art as interpreted through creative floral designs, planned this year for May 18-20. Sursa Griner Wealth Management of Raymond James and Associates, the event’s presenting sponsor, will host an Art in Bloom kick-off event during the April 5th First Thursday evening in downtown Muncie, when they will open their 400 S. Walnut Street lobby to the…

Whitinger Strategic Services at the 2018 East Central Indiana American Advertising Awards. Photo provided.

Business April 3, 2018

Whitinger Strategic Services Earns Multiple Awards for Creative Excellence

By: Sheena Peters— Muncie, IN—Whitinger Strategic Services’ design work was recognized at the 2018 East Central Indiana American Advertising Awards Ceremony. The company was honored with three Gold Addy Awards and one Silver Addy. Strategic Services was well represented in multiple categories this year. The first Addy Award of the evening was presented to Whitinger Strategic in the category Sales & Marketing Promotion for their work for Kiddo Keepsakes. In the fall of 2017, WSS completed a full identity and branding…

The Pinwheel is the symbol for Prevent Child Abuse America. Photo by Matt Howell

Non-Profit April 3, 2018

April is Child Abuse Awareness Month

By: Prevent Child Abuse Council of Delaware County— Muncie, IN—April is Child Abuse Awareness month, a time to recognize that we can each play a part in promoting the social and emotional wellbeing of children and families of our community.  After all, child abuse and neglect is 100% preventable. Every year volunteers and advocates plant pinwheel gardens in recognition of Child Abuse Prevention Month. At Prevent Child Abuse Council of Delaware County, we know that we can make a positive impact…

Culinary Arts students present their entry as a judge for the culinary competition listens to their presentation. Photo by: Mike Rhodes

Business April 2, 2018

Horizon Convention Center Hosts 2018 FCCLA State Conference

By: Mike Rhodes— Muncie, IN— The  Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA)  2018 State Leadership Conference was held at the Horizon Convention Center on March 8-10 in downtown Muncie. Over 1,000 student members from across Indiana attended the conference. Family, Career and Community Leaders of America is a non-profit national career and technical student organization for young men and women in Family and Consumer Sciences education in public and private school systems. The FCCLA organization helps students explore…