Articles by Mike Rhodes

Some of the school supplies parents and children will find stuffed inside their free backpacks. Photo by: Mike Rhodes

Non-Profit July 27, 2017

Hearts and Hands United To Hold 10th Annual “Tools for School” on July 29th

By: Kay Walker— Muncie, IN—On Saturday, July 29th, Hearts & Hands United will hold its annual Tools For School event. The event provides FREE school-supply filled backpacks and a new pair of shoes for Delaware County students from Pre-K through 12th grades. It is the hope of Hearts & Hands United that ALL children in Delaware County will begin school this fall confident and ready to learn. The event will take place at Delaware County Fairgrounds from 10 a.m.—2 p.m. with registration…

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MPL Film School Instructors and Students. Photo by: Rebecca Parker

Non-Profit July 27, 2017

Summer Film School at Muncie Public Library

By: Rebecca Parker, Muncie Public Library Technology Coordinator— Muncie, IN—Muncie Public Library (MPL) offered its first-ever film school this summer, turning its Maring-Hunt Library Maker Space into a filmmaking center where six Muncie high school students spent an intensive two weeks learning to write, shoot, and edit video projects. In this project-based, hands-on learning opportunity, students were led through a variety of lessons and projects designed to help them develop telecommunications skills that are fundamental to filmmaking, but can also…

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Entertainment July 26, 2017

Tea and Talk at Minnetrista on August 9th

By: Sam Condon— Muncie, IN—Take a look back at how schools of Delaware County operated in the past along with your friends during Tea & Talk at Minnetrista: Top Marks, on Wednesday, August 9 from 3–4:30 p.m. “Our school days means so much to us that we tend to hold on to our report cards, yearbooks, and other memorabilia for as long as we can, then we try to find a good home for them,” said, Karen Vincent, Director of…

Pictured (L-R): Pat Botts is presented the 2017 David Sursa Leadership Award by Jeffrey R. Lang, Chairman of the Board of The Community Foundation. Photo provided.

Non-Profit July 25, 2017

Pat Botts Named 2017 Recipient of The Community Foundation’s David Sursa Leadership Award

By: Kallie Sulanke, Community Engagement Officer— Muncie, Ind. – The Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County, Inc. has announced that Pat Botts has been awarded the 2017 David Sursa Leadership Award to recognize his dedicated service to Greater Muncie, IN Habitat for Humanity. Botts was nominated by Habitat for Humanity, where he served on the board from 2002 to 2016. Over the years he served as Chair, 1st Vice Chair, and 2nd Vice Chair. He also served on the…

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Non-Profit July 25, 2017

PrimeTrust Federal Credit Union and Cornerstone Center for the Arts Wedding Showcase

By: Jessie Fisher— Muncie, IN—If you are planning a wedding in East Central Indiana, be sure to attend the 2017 PrimeTrust Federal Credit Union & Cornerstone Center for the Arts Wedding Showcase on Sunday, August 13. The event will be at Cornerstone in Downtown Muncie from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. and will highlight the area’s best wedding vendors. Mr. Mouse Catering and Sight & Sound Music Center present the Wedding Showcase with support from WLBC, WERK, Murray’s Jewelers, and…

Cardinal Greenway Bike Fest. Photo by: graphicstock

Non-Profit July 24, 2017

Cardinal Greenways To Host 2nd Annual Bike Fest, July 28-30

By: Mary Tankersley— Muncie, IN – Cardinal Greenways will host its second annual Bike Fest fundraising event the weekend of July 28 – 30. Presented by Old National Bank, CG Bike Fest is a 3-day cycling event featuring cycling tours, demonstrations, activities, games, music, and food. The event is for everyone: cyclists, families, children, and supporters of Cardinal Greenways, all ages and abilities. Cardinal Greenways Bike Fest will kick off Friday, July 28 with a free, all-age community group ride at 5:30 p.m….

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Entertainment July 24, 2017

Thursday on the Quad With America’s Hometown Band, July 27th

By: Kathy Huggler— Muncie, IN—Thursday on the Quad with AHB is a FREE Concert Evening presented for the fun of it to the whole Delaware County community. Gather friends, family, and lawn chairs to enjoy this musical evening with the music-makers of Muncie’s very own America’s Hometown Band. The date is Thurs., July 27, 2017, and the location is outdoors at the Ball State Quadrangle, 2000 West between Riverside & University Avenues in Muncie, IN. Enjoy a mixed program of…

Dr. Pete Voss is chief medical officer for IU Health East Central Region.

Health July 23, 2017

Pete Voss MD, Named Chief Medical Officer for Indiana University Health East Central Region

By: Dawn Brand Fluhler — Muncie, IN–Dr. Pete Voss has been named chief medical officer for the IU Health East Central Region. “Dr. Voss has been a valued member of the medical community in East Central Indiana for more than 25 years,” said Jeff Bird MD, president, IU Health East Central Region. “We are fortunate to have his experience and expertise on our leadership team. Dr. Voss is an obstetrician/gynecologist by training, specializing in minimally invasive surgery including operative laparoscopy, DaVinci…

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Education July 22, 2017

2017 McDonalds Restaurants of Delaware and Madison Counties Scholarship Recipients Announced

By: Kallie Sulanke, Community Engagement Officer— Muncie, IN—The Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County, Inc., has announced the recipients of the 2017 McDonalds Restaurants of Delaware and Madison Counties Scholarship. Awarded from the Robert A. and Beverly D. Terhune Fund at The Community Foundation, this scholarship is given to employees of the Terhune McDonald’s restaurants in Delaware or Madison Counties. Koltan Northcutt plans to attend Purdue University to study computer engineering. Ethan Nunley plans to attend Purdue University to…

Artist rendering of Kitselman trailhead and Kitselman Pure Energy Park.

Business July 21, 2017

Construction To Begin on Kitselman Pure Energy Park in Muncie

By: Emily Kibling— Muncie, IN – The Demolition Phase has successfully been completed on the former Indiana Steel & Wire property and the Kitselman Pure Energy Park (KPEP) has the green light to enter into the Construction Phase. The development is part of the larger Kitselman Gateway initiative, which also includes the State Highway 32 bridge replacement, the Kitselman Trailhead development and the redevelopment and installation of historic Bridge 85, or the Albany Bridge. “The work done to this point has…