By: John Carlson— Having started a diet a month ago, what I ended up with is skinny fingers. I can’t say skinny fingers is what I was shooting for, though I suppose one reaches a point in any diet where one figures skinny fingers are better than skinny nothing. But then, thanks to my skinny fingers, I lost my wedding ring. Beats me exactly where or when it slipped off. For some reason I began staring at my left hand…
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Indianapolis/Marion County, IN – Indiana United Ways (IUW) elected Christopher Caldwell to its Board of Directors at its State Leaders Conference on April 13, 2017. Mr. Caldwell, Senior Vice President Commercial Banking for MutualBank, brings extensive regional leadership to the IUW table. He currently serves as the Board Chair and member of the Finance Committee and Campaign Cabinet with United Way of Delaware County. In addition, he was the Campaign Cabinet Chair in 2013 for the United Way of Delaware…
Congratulations to the following scholars – Katelyn Smith, a senior at Wapahani High School, is the 2017 recipient of the Michael Brodhead Scholarship. Smith plans to study exercise science at Ball State University. She is the daughter of Terry and Stacy Smith. The Hurley and Fredine (Wynn) Goodall Scholarship at Ivy Tech Community College are: Anitra Davis is studying business administration. Michelle Hill is studying business administration. Kyra Brown is enrolled in the healthcare specialist program.
By: Nancy White— “Grandma, what do you and your friends do with all your quilts?” asked my granddaughter. The 32 members of Muncie Quilters Guild that I asked have made a total of 5 king-sized, 14 queen-sized, 14 regular-sized, 11 twin-sized, 42 throws and 35 baby quilts in the last 2 years. Most of these quilters have made quilts for themselves or their family and friends for wedding, graduation and birthday gifts. Some sell a few quilts or wall hangings….
By: Juli Metzger— Eight-year-old Dorion Montgomery is a second-grader at Longfellow Elementary School. Each day, he takes the bus to the Boys & Girls Club of Muncie to participate in Project Learn, a program that is proven to increase academic performance. Dorion is just one of the benefactors of a newly announced $50,000 grant from the George and Frances Ball Foundation that will go toward supporting Project Learn. “We couldn’t be more pleased or grateful for this generous support,” said…
By: Eunice Whitlock— Congratulations to the following graduates – Dawson Allen, a senior at Yorktown High School, is the recipient of the Adam Cline Scholarship. Allen plans to study civil engineering at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. He is the son of Dr. Wade and Christy Allen. Carter Anderson, a senior at Delta High School, is the recipient of the Tom Devine Memorial Scholarship. Anderson is the son of Lee and Kara Anderson and plans to attend Ball State University where…
By: Kaitlyn Sumner— Muncie, IN— Big Brothers Big Sisters’ 7th annual Dance For Kids Sake was a night of success. Northside Middle School hosted DFKS on the night of April 22nd, 2017. Choreographers from Cole Academy of Dance worked with eight couples from the community to create wonderful and exciting routines. With instant costume changes and energetic smiles, the event was perfect due to the dancers’ hard work. Our final total, $28,845, couldn’t have been reached without the dancers’ and donors’ help….
By: Eunice Whitlock— Congratulations to the following graduates – Alexis Forsyth, a senior at Wes-Del High School, is the recipient of the Zach Greenwalt Scholarship. Forsyth is the daughter of Tim Forsyth and Tina Forsyth. She plans to attend Ball State University to study nursing. Tyler Picillo is the recipient of the Murray’s Jewelers Scholarship. Picillo, a senior at Yorktown High School, plans to attend Indiana University, where he will study marketing. He is the son of Janis Picillo. Kendall…
By: Dawn Brand Fluhler— Muncie, IN– Jeff Bird, MD, has been named the new president of the East Central Region for IU Health which includes IU Health Ball Memorial and Blackford hospitals. Dr. Bird currently serves as chief operating officer and chief medical officer for the hospital. “I am honored and humbled to serve in a leadership role for a hospital that I’ve called home for the better part of my career,” said Jeff Bird, MD. “Mike Haley has done a…
By: Betty Brewer— Muncie, IN – In partnership with the Muncie Action Plan, the City of Muncie proclaims May to be Beautification Month. Through community input, Initiative 4 of the Muncie Action Plan (MAP) addresses the need to improve and manage our physical environment to create an attractive and desirable place that all of our citizens will be proud of and guests will be delighted to visit. Like any city, Muncie is an eclectic blend of neighborhoods, a downtown, broad…