By: John Carlson— MUNCIE – Standing before you with a worn ball glove on his left hand, a baseball in his right and a flop of brown hair falling across his forehead from under a ball cap, Kade Oliver looks like the 14-year-old kid that he is. But when he’s winding up on a pitcher’s mound, his arching right knee seemingly chin high, he looks every bit the athlete he’ll likely be five, ten, even 15 years from now. In…
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By: Steve Gregory— LotusFest 2016 will be June 4th from 10:30am-4:00pm LotusFest is a collaborative community endeavor to inform, encourage and facilitate complete wellness for citizens of Muncie and surrounding areas. LotusFest provides an opportunity for people to learn about all these branches and find resources to assist them in achieving health, wellbeing and optimal quality of life. Demonstrations and free mini-classes in yoga and martial arts Free chair massages Works by local artists Information workshops: Mental health, Counseling, &…
By: Angie Pool— Muncie, IN—Cardinal Greenway invites members of the community to help celebrate the American Hiking Society’s National Trails Day in Muncie on June 4, 2016. Events that day will celebrate the many features the Cardinal and White River Greenway trails have to offer and provide an opportunity for local residents to support these important community assets. The Cardinal and White River Greenways contribute to the quality of life of area residents by providing a scenic and safe route…
Muncie, IN – The Cornfed Derby Dames (CFDD) are on a winning streak after defeating two teams at home and making some impressive wins at the K-town Shakedown tournament. Next up for the Dames is a doubleheader Sunday, June 12 at Gibson’s Skating Arena, 2610 S. Mock Ave. The CFDD All-Stars will take on the Gem City Rollergirls (Dayton) and the Muncie Missfits will be playing A-town Roller Derby (Anderson). Doors open for the double header at 1 p.m. with…
Black Holes, Wormholes & the Movies Fridays: June 3, 10 @ 6:30PM July 1, 15, 22, 29 @ 6:30PM August 12 @ 6:30PM A place from which nothing can escape, not even light, is called a black hole. Once thought to be only a mathematical curiosity, astronomers now think they are real. The theory of relativity also predicts the existence of wormholes that connect different regions of the universe. Popular movies have shown black holes as places of great destruction…
By: Micah Maxwell—MUNCIE, IN – Recognizing the ongoing need for community advocates and programs to engage teens, the Boys & Girls Club of Muncie announces its inaugural Youth Leadership Boot Camp. The weeklong residential conference – June 13-17 – will focus on giving teens the practical tools needed to thrive as leaders engaged in their communities. All teens are encouraged to apply and registration is free. Through a competitive application process, 25 participants will be selected for this pilot program. “This…
By: Mike Rhodes— Muncie, IN—The Honorable Mayor Dennis Tyler presented his State of the City Address Wednesday afternoon at the Horizon Convention Center. Sponsored by The Muncie-Delaware County Chamber of Commerce in partnership with The City of Muncie, Mayor Tyler highlighted the municipal achievements of his first term, shared accomplishments from 2015 and revealed his vision for future projects, partnerships and programs. The Muncie Journal live-streamed the presentation in real-time to the Muncie Journal Facebook page. Mayor Tyler highlighted the Muncie…
MUNCIE, IN – The Boys & Girls Club of Muncie has reached just over half its $70,000 goal in the 2016 annual fundraising campaign. Launched March 31 during the annual Open House, the campaign will add resources, staff and focus to the Club’s academic and teen programs. The ongoing necessity to serve Kids in the community is great, and resources need to grow along with the demand. The academic programming requirement is for after-school tutors, which increases the ability to…
By: Carol Bradshaw— PrimeTrust Federal Credit Union recently held its 80th Annual Meeting at the company’s administrative headquarters in Muncie, Indiana. The Annual Meeting featured a review of fiscal year 2015 financial performance and accomplishments as well as the election of Board members for 2016. Newly elected board members include: David Baney, Jeff Carter, and Lora Hildreth. They join Chairperson Marilyn Smith, Vice Chairperson Linda Mann, Secretary Annette Balfour, and Jason Webber. Brad Matheny, Melissa Pease and Jason Webber serve as…
Muncie, IN– The Indiana Summit for Economic Development is hosting a special event on June 7th at the Horizon Convention Center, in Muncie, in collaboration with Early Learning Coalitions. According to the Indiana Early Learning Advisory Committee, by increasing access to high quality early childhood education, Indiana has the opportunity to ensure that children are ready to learn and succeed in school, compete in the global economy, and contribute to thriving communities. John Pepper, former CEO of Proctor & Gamble said,…