Articles by Mike Rhodes

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Non-Profit August 5, 2024

The Rotary Club of Muncie Endowment Fund Grant Application Deadline is August 31st

By Rotary Press Office— MUNCIE, IN—The Muncie Noon Rotary Club Board of Directors considers grant requests annually. The Club typically awards between $8,000-$10,000 annually to eligible 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations. The Board evaluates all requests as objectively as possible, consistent with the expressed priorities of the Club. Last year, grant funding was awarded to the following local nonprofit organizations: 8Twelve Coalition, Funders Forum, Habitat for Humanity, Home Savers of Delaware County, Little Red Door Cancer Agency, Muncie Children’s Museum, Muncie Civic Theatre, Second Harvest…

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Health August 2, 2024

Free Oncology Massage is Coming to Little Red Door Cancer Agency in Muncie

By Dalton Clouse, Little Red Door— MUNCIE, IN – Little Red Door Cancer Agency has been offering FREE therapeutic oncology massage for cancer patients and survivors since 2016. Oncology massage therapy has been shown to dramatically improve the quality of life of those on the cancer continuum. Little Red Door’s oncology massage program has shown tremendous success in its Indianapolis office and is excited to bring oncology massage back to the Muncie office, located at 413 S. Tillotson Avenue in…

Students from Ivy Tech's Surgical Technology program are pictured. Photo provided

Education, Health August 1, 2024

Ivy Tech Has Healthcare Programs That Can Help Meet Your Career Goals

By Lesley DeVoss— MUNCIE, IN – According to the Indiana Department of Workforce Development, healthcare support positions are projected to experience a growth of 17,000 jobs by 2031 statewide. These positions include physical therapy assistants, medical assistants, certified nursing aids, surgical technologists, sonographers, and nurses. Ivy Tech Community College provides students with certifications and degrees that will help fill current and future openings in the healthcare field. Healthcare workers play a crucial role in ensuring the well-being of Delaware County’s…

Cornerstone Center of the Arts graphic by Mike Rhodes

Entertainment August 1, 2024

August First Thursday at Cornerstone Center for the Arts

By Debra Gindhart Dragoo— MUNCIE, IN—Join us for a Summer Celebration. From 5-8 p.m. we will be featuring work created by our summer class participants. We will include dance performances on the E. B. Ball Auditorium stage and an exhibition in the Judith Barnes Memorial Gallery. Current and new teachers will be available to meet and greet and to answer any questions you may have about upcoming fall classes. Don’t forget to explore our studio spaces. Stop and see what…

Business August 1, 2024

I&M Ready for Summer Storms and Encourages Customers to Prepare

By Indiana Michigan Power— FORT WAYNE— Strong to severe thunderstorms today and Friday are predicted to impact communities across Indiana Michigan Power’s (I&M) service area. These storms are expected to bring damaging winds, which may lead to downed trees, power outages, local flooding and travel problems. I&M is closely monitoring the weather and is ready to respond if needed. We are encouraging customers to review and practice what to do before, during and after a storm. “We work hard every…

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Health July 30, 2024

Upcoming School Year Calls for Healthy Habits  

By Tim Harms, American Heart Association— INDIANAPOLIS— School bells are ringing for many children in Indiana. The new school year is an exciting time for students and educators and perfect for refocusing and reprioritizing healthy habits. Celebrating its 100th year of lifesaving work, the American Heart Association says it is important to develop healthy habits at a young age given that the early years play a vital role in the development of health-related behaviors that carry into adolescence and adulthood….

The luncheon was held at the Ivy Tech John and Janice Fisher Building on Thursday, July 18th. File photo

Non-Profit July 30, 2024

Indiana Black Expo Muncie Chapter Honors African American Influencers

By WaTasha Barnes Griffin— MUNCIE, IN—Indiana Black Expo Muncie Chapter Celebrated Culture, Heritage, and Community and honored contributors to African American culture, progress and achievement in Muncie-Delaware County at the Ivy Tech John and Janice Fisher Building on Thursday, July 18, 2024 during its 29th Annual Corporate Luncheon. The annual luncheon was the kick-off to the Indiana Black Expo Muncie Chapter’s annual Summer Celebration at Heekin Park, Saturday, July 19th-Sunday, July 21, 2024. This year’s theme was Educate. Empower. Elevate….

A Habitat Certified Yard. Photo provided

Non-Profit July 29, 2024

Applications for Backyard Habitat Certification Are Due July 31

Deadline nearing for submissions to Red-tail’s Growing Home™ Habitat Certification program By JoAnna Darda, Outreach Coordinator, Red-tail Land Conservancy— MUNCIE, IN – Red-tail Land Conservancy seeks individuals and organizations from east central Indiana who have naturally landscaped yards to apply for Growing Home™ Habitat Certification before the certification submission deadline on July 31. Growing Home™ is an award-winning backyard habitat program for east central Indiana from Red-tail Land Conservancy. The program is designed to empower community members to rethink how…

Students from the "Time Travelers" program are pictured during a walking tour. Photo provided

Education July 29, 2024

Muncie Program Wins Servaas Award and Inspires Love of Places

Indiana Landmarks honors CAP Center for Historic Preservation in Muncie for their preservation work By Indiana Landmarks— MUNCIE, IN—Recruiting the next generation to care about historic places and community heritage can require outside-the-box thinking. In Muncie, children ages 9-12 sculpted building façades in clay, trained camera lenses on column capitals, and practiced building landmarks of their own as part of the Time Travelers program, a workshop series organized by the Ball State CAP Center for Historic Preservation. Through scavenger hunts…

Fire Up features special shaped hot-air balloons. Come see them for yourself. Photo provided

Entertainment July 27, 2024

‘Fire Up DWNTWN’ Back and Better for Third Year

By Vicki Veach— MUNCIE, IN—Muncie Downtown Development Partnership (MDDP), an organization connecting our community and creating a vibrant downtown, announced today initial plans for its third “Fire Up DWNTWN,” a street festival that has drawn over 10,000 people to the heart of the city in each of its last two celebrations. The event, sponsored by Ivy Tech Muncie, will be held from 1pm to 10pm, Saturday September 21st. The event will feature special shape hot-air balloons, a variety of food…