Articles by Mike Rhodes

Charlie Cardinal is always a hit with the kids! Photo provided.

Entertainment September 14, 2016

Top Five Reasons to Cheer on the Ball State Cardinals This Saturday

By: Erin Moore— Ball State’s home football season kicks off this Saturday with a battle against Eastern Kentucky. For those of you still on the fence about whether to mark your calendars for this season’s home games, here are the top five reasons to cheer on the Cardinals! Parking is relatively easy and cheap. Yes, Tillotson, McGalliard, and Bethel can be intimidating on game day. But as far as major sporting events go, its fairly easy to find inexpensive (and even…

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Professor Watermelon gives a presentation about James Whitcomb Riley to third and fourth graders at South View Elementary School.

Education, Non-Profit September 14, 2016

Books Distributed to Local Schools During United Way of Delaware County’s Day of Action

By: Shelley Shekell— Muncie, IN – United Way of Delaware County held its annual volunteer event, Day of Action, on Sept. 1, 2016. For this year’s event, United Way, Meridian Health Services and Muncie Community Schools brought “Professor Watermelon” into the classroom to educate third and fourth graders about Hoosier poet, James Whitcomb Riley. Professor Watermelon is the persona of Chadwick Gillenwater, children’s book author and James Whitcomb Riley reenactor. Gillenwater’s presentation connected modern day stories the children knew to…

Minnetrista file photo.

Non-Profit September 14, 2016

Minnetrista Celebrate’s Opening of National Museum of African American History and Culture with Smithsonian Poster Exhibition

By: Sam Condon—  Muncie, IN—Mark your calendars for September 24—the grand opening of the National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC). View the live streaming event at Minnetrista while enjoying A Place for All People poster exhibition, The Shemaniacs, and a light continental breakfast, beginning at 9am. Minnetrista is proud to partner with the Muncie Black Expo, R.A.C.E. Muncie, the Human Rights Commission, the NAACP, and the David Owsley Museum of Art of Ball State University to make…

PrimeTrust representatives present Forest Park with a check from their Summer Fridays fundraiser. Photo provided.

Business September 14, 2016

PrimeTrust Federal Credit Union Raises Money to Support Seniors

By: Carol Bradshaw— PrimeTrust Federal Credit Union raised $468.45 for Forest Park Senior Center by grilling hotdogs at their three Muncie-area branches. “We rotated branches each Friday giving members and our staff the opportunity talk little bit about Forest Park. They do so much for our community and we wanted to do something for them,” said Ryan Nealon, Madison Branch Manager for PrimeTrust. “One of our staff members went to Forest Park’s Titanic Dinner last fall, and he still talks about…

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Education September 14, 2016

Ivy Tech Community College East Central Region Board of Trustees Executive Session and Regular Meeting

Muncie, IN—Notice is hereby given that at 8 a.m. on September 15, 2016 the Regional Board of Trustees of Ivy Tech Community College East Central region will hold an Executive Session meeting at the Ivy Tech Muncie Fisher Campus, 345 South High Street. Notice is further given that a regular Board meeting will be held on September 15, 2016 at 8:30 a.m. at the Ivy Tech Muncie Fisher Campus.  Reports from the Region’s staff will be presented and trustees will consider…

Local artist, Tom Sullivan. Photo provided.

Entertainment September 14, 2016

Tom Sullivan to Perform at Tonne Winery and Vera Mae’s Bistro

Muncie, IN—Long time local artist Tom Sullivan will be performing in the Muncie area during the next few days. Tom will be at Tonne Winery, Thursday September 15th  performing from 6:00pm to 8pam and at Vera Mae’s Bistro,  Friday  September 16th from 6:30pm to 9:30pm. Tom will be playing his acoustic guitar and singing hits from the 40s, 50s,60s,& 70s. Some of the artists Tom covers includes music from the 40’s like Frank Sinatra and Tony Bennett. From the 50’s, Tom covers Hank Williams Sr.,…

Horizon Convention Center in downtown Muncie. Photo provided.

Business September 13, 2016

Horizon Convention Center Gearing up for Busy September

By: Treva Bivens— Muncie, IN – The month of September is a busy one for the Horizon Convention Center in Muncie. The Center will be hosting three conventions in addition to the usual heavy September schedule of meetings, weddings, social, and not-for-profit events. New to Muncie is the Indiana State Building and Construction Trades Council here for their annual conference September 14 – 16, followed by the Indiana Society for Respiratory Care hosting their 42nd annual convention on September 21 –…

Daniel Stallings, Photo provided.

Business September 13, 2016

Stallings Wealth Management Recognized by Investment Advisor Magazine

Muncie, IN—Daniel Stallings of Stallings Wealth Management, located at 2900 N Oakwood Ave, Muncie, IN, is pleased to announce that American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc. (APFS)—an independent broker/dealer serving affiliated financial advisors nationwide—with which he is affiliated, recently earned the distinction of being named the 2016 Broker/Dealer of the Year by Investment Advisor Magazine for the second consecutive year. Each year since 1991, Investment Advisor Magazine has invited registered investment professionals of independent broker/dealers (B/Ds) to rate their B/D in 15…

Steve Robert performs at a past Muncie MusicFest. Photo provided.

Entertainment September 12, 2016

10th Annual Muncie MusicFest Coming September 30th

By: Graham Watson– Muncie, IN–More than 40 bands will perform on 11 stages at the 10th annual Muncie MusicFest on Friday, September 30th. This free event includes six all-ages stages and will be hosted at seven locations across Muncie, IN. From 5pm to 10pm, Muncie MusicFest will pack three floors of the historic Cornerstone Center for the Arts with a diverse array of local and regional bands on five all-ages stages. Starting at 9pm, 20 additional bands will play at…

Ball Associates Building Mural at 222 S. Mulberry Street. Photo by Mike Rhodes

Non-Profit September 12, 2016

New Artwork Adorns Downtown Muncie Buildings

By: Sherri Contos—        MUNCIE—Muncie Arts and Culture Council, with the support of local building owners, has installed two prominent works of art on buildings in downtown Muncie. Large-scale, all-weather, temporary banners display reproductions of famous portraits and paintings, turning the sides of downtown buildings into art installations and conversation pieces. Frank Petty, a downtown property developer, owner, and Ball State graduate, was a key visionary behind the project who worked closely with the Muncie Arts and Culture…