By: John Carlson— So Nancy and I had this problem. The problem was, my “man cave” had a closet in it, but totally filling that closet space was a mammoth safe. Black as coal, this empty old safe stood chest high, thirty-odd inches across and roughly the same length deep. Pushing against it felt like pushing against Mount Rushmore. Why anybody wedged that safe into my man cave’s closet was beyond me. For all I knew the closet, and maybe…
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By: Mike Rhodes— Muncie, IN—Recently, the City of Muncie upgraded their video system equipment and brought it into the 21st century, in an effort to communicate more effectively with the public and make government meetings more transparent. You’re probably familiar with the Greek philosopher quote, “the only thing constant in life is change,” but there’s seemingly nothing that changes as quickly as technology—and specifically new media technology. Video streaming and particularly live video streaming is a newer technology that has made its way into our…
By: Mike Rhodes— Muncie, IN—A few items of classic rock history made their way into Gordy Art and Framing Co. in downtown Muncie last week. Mark Perretta works at Gordy’s and had the opportunity to frame a number of original pieces of memorabilia from the classic rock group Pink Floyd. Russ Castillo is a former Muncie resident who recently moved to Santa Monica, CA. Castillo worked in the recording industry during the creation of Pink Floyd’s “The Wall” album and…
By: Mike Rhodes— Muncie, IN—After a 19 year hiatus, the NAACP held its 2018 State Convention in Muncie at the Horizon Convention Center, October 25-27. The last NAACP State Convention to be held in Muncie was in 1999 at the Roberts Hotel. At a press conference at the Horizon Convention Center, Mayor Dennis Tyler said, “I’m very honored for the State NAACP convention to be here. I think what you’re seeing—with the type of sponsors we have—Muncie is a very…
By: Jenni Marsh— Muncie, IN—United Way of Delaware County received the Outstanding Contributions to Education Award last Thursday night at the annual dinner of the Muncie-Delaware County Chamber of Commerce. United Way was recognized for its focus on early childhood education to end generational poverty. “We are honored to receive this award,” said Jenni Marsh, President and Chief Executive Officer of UWDC. Other winners Thursday included Ivy Tech Community College, awarded with the Community Impact Award. DIY/Group, Inc., who was…
By: Erin Williams, PlySpace Residency Coordinator— Muncie, IN—PlySpace, an artist-in-residence program of the Muncie Arts and Culture Council, completes the Fall 2018 Residency Term with a homemade candlepin bowling alley by resident artist Heather Van Winckle at the Muncie Mall. The bowling project, Main Stream, will be located inside a vacant storefront at the Mall and will be open to the public during select times from October 26th to November 4th, 2018. Main Stream explores the game of bowling as…
By: Dr. Joe Misiewicz— Muncie, IN—A group of Ball State University student volunteers are helping forgotten Hoosiers living in nursing homes by providing them free iPods® and personalized music therapy. The program is called “Music and Memory” and their mission is to bring iPods® and individualized music playlists to the elderly, with special emphasis on those suffering from dementia and Alzheimer’s. We believe that personalized digital music can greatly enhance the quality of life for many nursing home residents, especially those with…
By: Mike Rhodes— Muncie, Indiana— The 44thAnnual Indiana Society for Respiratory Care State Conference (ISRC) was held at the Horizon Convention Center, September 13-14. ISRC is a professional organization that represents Respiratory Therapists in Indiana. The conference offered continuing education opportunities for practitioners who work in the areas of homecare, acute care, neonatal, intensive care, diagnostics, sleep centers and more. The mission of the Indiana Society for Respiratory Care (ISRC) is to provide proactive leadership in the delivery of Respiratory…
By: Morgan Dean— Muncie, IN—Double, double toil and trouble, musicians play and feature double. The Muncie Symphony Orchestra (MSO) invites you to the spooky “Symphonic Halloween” concert on Saturday, October 27 at 7:30 p.m. in Emens Auditorium. The concert will feature “double” 2018 MSO Young Artist Competition Winners, Abigail Ko (Ladonna Dingledine Junior Division Winner) and Sage Hamm (Steve Dingledine Senior Division Winner). Join us…if you dare! Tickets for Youth (K-12) are just $5; Ball State student tickets are FREE in advance…
By: Jud Fisher— Muncie, IN—Leigh Edwards, president of Muncie Civic Theatre’s board of directors, has been selected as the 2018 winner of the John W. and Janice B. Fisher Governance Award. The award, which recognizes the outstanding service of a board member to a Delaware County non-profit organization, was presented at the Muncie-Delaware County Chamber of Commerce’s annual dinner on October 25. Edwards has served on the Theatre’s board since 2010 and has been president for the past three years….