Articles by Mike Rhodes

Glass Bead Workshops. Photo provided.

Entertainment May 10, 2017

Create Beautiful Glass Beads at Minnetrista During Upcoming Glass Workshops

By: Sam Condon— Muncie, IN—Calling all glass artists! If you have ever wanted to create beautiful glass beads, now is your chance. On Thursday, May 18 and Saturday, May 20, Minnetrista invites you to join our two open flame, glass bead making workshops. “Come join the fun of creating torchwork glass beads,” said Educator Karen Nickel. “You will have a variety of glass colors and techniques to choose from. No experience necessary, all supplies provided.” At Minnetrista, you can discover the…

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Non-Profit May 9, 2017

Cancer Services of East Central Indiana-Little Red Door Hosts 2nd Annual Community Kickball Tournament

By: Aimee Fant— Muncie, IN—Cancer Services of East Central Indiana-Red Door will host its community kickball tournament, “Kick Cancer,” from 1-7 p.m. Sunday, June 4, at the Yorktown Sports Park. The kickball field will play host to the fundraising efforts for the cancer care agency that provides services to 1,000 individuals and families living with a cancer diagnosis annually, noting there are 1,100 new cancer diagnoses in East Central Indiana, every year. Teams of 10 compete 2 ways: on and off the field for the Kick Cancer tournament & local cancer care fundraising championship titles.  $200 for a team of 10 (open to *ALL ages, individuals and organizations) and teams are to…

Find and keep Garfield during the Muncie Visitors Bureau contest during National Travel and Tourism Week. Photo provided.

Entertainment May 8, 2017

“Cool Cat Garfield Scavenger Hunt” Scheduled for May 8-12th

By: Muncie Visitors Bureau— Muncie, IN—Plans are underway for a great local celebration of National Travel and Tourism Week! (May 7-13 2017). In the Cool Cat Scavenger Hunt hints are given via Facebook that will lead you to the hidden plush Garfield. Clues for locating Garfield are given on our Facebook page. Rules for Cool Cat Scavenger Hunt There will be two locations where Garfield is hidden each day from Monday, May 8 thru Friday, May 12, 2017. Clues for both locations…

Summer Camps for Kids at Minnetrista. Photo provided.

Entertainment May 8, 2017

Three Exciting Summer Camps for Kids at Minnetrista

By: Sam Condon— Muncie, IN—Add some fun and creativity to your child’s summer break with three camps at Minnetrista! Culinary Kids—June 12–16; 9 a.m.–2 p.m. Order up! Treat your child to an exciting cooking camp this summer, where they will learn how to pick and create kid-friendly recipes, experiment with authentic kitchen appliances, and expand their culinary palates. For young cooks 8–10 years old. Registration deadline is June 8. Junior Chefs—June 19–23; 9 a.m.–2 p.m. Yes chef! Grab your aprons…

The East Central ISBDC staff is comprised of Scott Underwood, Judy Porter, Peggy Cenova, and Tom Steiner. Photo provided.

Business May 7, 2017

ISBDC Recognized For Helping Businesses Start and Grow

By: Christy Ragle— Muncie, IN—The Indiana Small Business Development Center (ISBDC) recently celebrated its 2016 successes at its annual statewide network meeting. Ian Steff, Executive Vice Present and Chief Innovation Officer with the Indiana Economic Development Corporation and Aaron Vigil-Martinez, Sr. Advisor for Small Business & Entrepreneurship with the Indiana Economic Development Corporation presented awards to top-performing staff members and centers. East Central ISBDC received the Most Improved Center award for overall performance improvement and goal attainment in the previous year….

Education May 5, 2017

BSU Trustees Plan to Adopt Lowest Tuition Increase In More Than 40 Years

By: BSU News— MUNCIE, Ind. — Noting lawmakers’ confidence in Ball State University and strong internal financial management, the Board of Trustees on Friday reviewed the results of the recently completed session of the Indiana legislature and the university’s financial position. Members of the General Assembly completed work on the state’s biennial budget in late April, reaffirming their commitment to higher education as a whole, and Ball State University specifically, during this session. Indiana lawmakers approved a 3.2 percent and…

Joy blooms in backyard corner. Photo by: Nancy Carlson

Carlson May 5, 2017

John Carlson: Welcome Bees and More

By: John Carlson— Until I’m doing handstands and cartwheels while rebounding from a couple inconvenient back and spinal issues, my world seems a pretty small place. It’s not a bad place, though. There’s my house, which is airy and open and easy to get around in, plus there’s a pretty nice summer sausage in the fridge. Then there’s the garage where my Harley pines away its days, awaiting my return to the saddle. After 40 years of riding, I can’t…

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Business May 4, 2017

“First Merchants Bank Serves Community Day” Held at Roy C. Buley Center

By: Megan Jeffers— The Muncie Market recently participated in a “First Merchants Bank Serves Community Day” at the Roy C. Buley Center. The Roy C. Buley Center is a not-for-profit educational enrichment and recreation site that offers a variety of services to youth, adults, and seniors ranging from cultural, educational and recreational programs. Steve Moore, Audra Bowman, Karlee Riggin, Yvonne Smekens, Andy Thorpe, Nikki Thorpe, Ashley Rush, Doug White, Tommy Carroll, Eron Davis, Brian Haughn, BreAnn New, Adriann Furniss and…

Team members visit the Gateway Arch in St. Louis. Photo provided.

Education May 3, 2017

Muncie Robotics Team Competes in World Championships

By: PhyXTGears Media Team— Muncie, IN—Last week, 35 students and mentors from Muncie’s own PhyXTGears team 1720 traveled to St. Louis, Missouri, to compete in the World Championships of FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Robotics, making it to the quarterfinals in the elimination rounds on their division field, Curie, named after scientist Madame Marie Curie. Leaving Wednesday in several vans and pulling two trailers, the team headed for the big arch with big dreams for the…

Photo of Chris Holdren's class. Photo provided.

Education May 2, 2017

Chris Holdren Selected as BBF ‘Excellence in Teaching Award’ Winner

Liberty Perry Community Schools teacher selected for 2017 ‘Excellence in Teaching Award’ MUNCIE—In conjunction with National Teacher Appreciation Week, Ball Brothers Foundation (BBF) is pleased to announce that Chris Holdren, a 5th grade teacher at Selma Elementary was selected as BBF’s 2017 Excellence in Teaching Award winner. The honor includes a $15,000 grant to be divided between the winner’s district, school, and classroom. The award finalists for 2017 were Martha Murphy, a K-12 instructor of Orchestra at Burris Laboratory School,…