Articles by Mike Rhodes

Ed Armantrout Named 2016 Recipient of The Community Foundation’s David Sursa Leadership Award.

Non-Profit August 23, 2016

Ed Armantrout Named 2016 Recipient of The Community Foundation’s David Sursa Leadership Award

By: Kallie Sulanke— Muncie, Ind. – The Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County, Inc., has announced that Ed Armantrout has been awarded the 2016 David Sursa Leadership Award to recognize his years of dedicated service to A Better Way Services. Armantrout was nominated by A Better Way Services for his seven years of service as a member of their Board of Directors. He has held several leadership positions, including serving two years as President, one year as Vice President,…

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Erin Sellers, General Manager of the Red Lobster in Muncie

Business August 23, 2016

Muncie Red Lobster General Manager Receives Company’s Top Honor

Red Lobster Recognizes Erin Sellers with Lighthouse Club Award  ORLANDO, FL – Erin Sellers, General Manager of the Red Lobster in Muncie, Indiana, has been presented with the company’s top honor – the Lighthouse Club Award. This prestigious award, which has been an integral part of the company’s culture for over 20 years, is presented annually to General Managers throughout North America. Award recipients are recognized for demonstrating outstanding leadership and living Red Lobster’s core values of Respect, Integrity, Genuine…

The Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County awards grants in the areas of in the areas of arts and culture, community betterment, economic development, education, and human services to enhance the quality of life in Muncie and Delaware County.

Non-Profit August 20, 2016

12 Delaware County Non-Profits Receive $89,683 From The Community Foundation

By: Eunice Whitlock— Muncie, Ind. – The Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County, Inc., awarded $89,683 to 12 non-profit organizations during the third Quarterly Competitive Grant cycle of 2016. The Community Foundation’s purpose is to improve the quality of life in Muncie and Delaware County for this generation and generations to come. Quarterly Competitive Grants are awarded to fund projects for which there is a demonstrable community benefit in one of the following areas of interest: arts and culture,…

Proposed site for On the Mark, For the City, a collaborative mural project. Photo provided.

Non-Profit August 20, 2016

On the Mark, For the City: A Muncie Mural Project

By: Braydee Euliss— MUNCIE, INDIANA – On the Mark, For the City: A Muncie Mural Project by We’re Trying Collective On the Mark, For the City is a collaborative mural project that aims to harness the power of art and creativity to celebrate the diversity of our community and its welcoming and inclusive nature. This week, We’re Trying Collective announces On the Mark, For the City, a collaborative mural project for the City of Muncie. Following the tragic events at the Orlando Pulse Nightclub, the collective was…

New Principals at MCS.

Education August 19, 2016

Meet Some of the New Principals At Muncie Community Schools

By: Ana Pichardo— Meet Chris Walker, New Central High School Principal Originally from Middletown, Indiana, Chris earned his bachelor of science degree from Ball State University and his master’s degree from Butler University. Currently in his fourteenth year as an educator, Chris Walker brings administrative experience with him as he embraces his role of building principal. His previous administrative roles include athletic director and associate principal. When asked what he likes most about his new role, Chris states, “Working with…

Scott Quirk, owner of The Barn Lot, relaxes on the porch swing of a tiny house. Photo by: John Carlson

Carlson August 19, 2016

John Carlson: Tiny Houses Spur Some Large Notions

By: John Carlson— MUNCIE, Ind. – If tiny houses are small, the interest surrounding them is not. “It’s big,” said Scott Quirk. As he spoke, the owner of The Barn Lot was sitting in his business’s cavernous south-side storage building. Nearby, an industrial-sized fan blew heat out the door, his dad, Mike, rested on a chair made of recycled milk jugs, and his friendly yellow lab Marley ambled over to check out a visitor. Outside on his sunny gravel lot…

Matt Howell shows off his DreamFest "Dream Kit" he recently won at the Muncie on the Move breakfast. Photo provided.

Non-Profit August 18, 2016

DreamFest Comes to the Fairgrounds on August 27th

By: Molly Flodder— Muncie, IN—East Central Indiana’s first “experience festival” kicks off next weekend on Saturday, August 27, from 12 noon-5 p.m. DreamFest, a fundraiser for Muncie nonprofit TEAMwork for Quality Living, will give attendees of all ages the chance to “Dream. Learn. Do.” Those attending the event at the Delaware County Fairgrounds will have opportunities not only to observe activities in four zones, but to have hands-on experiences ranging from climbing a tree or learning belly dancing to being…

2016 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Award recipients, Nicolas Bantz and Anna Groover, both from Delta High School, pose with their families and Community Foundation Staff.

Education August 17, 2016

Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Applications Now Available

Muncie, Ind. – New for the 2016-2017 academic year, Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship recipients will be named in December. Applications are now available from The Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County, Inc. at www.cfmdin.org for high school seniors who will graduate in 2017. Students who qualify for this scholarship should submit an application to their guidance office by the deadline set by their school – either late August or early September. Each school will review their own applications and…

RHPS Painting by Sarah Shaffer

Entertainment August 17, 2016

The Rocky Horror Picture Show at Cornerstone

By: Jessie Irwin— Dust off your fishnets and pleather, it’s time to do the Time Warp again! Cornerstone Center for the Arts is excited to kick off a busy fall with its annual showing of The Rocky Horror Picture Show presented by The Fickle Peach and The Mark III Tap Room. The show will be held on Saturday, September 24 in the E.B. Ball Auditorium at Cornerstone. Step out of your comfort zone and into the world of Dr. Frank…

Summer Stage Fest at Minnetrista. Photo provided.

Entertainment August 17, 2016

Summer Stage Fest at Minnetrista: Picnic & Pops with Muncie Symphony Orchestra

Muncie, IN—Enjoy big hits from the small screen with friends and family at Summer Stage Fest at Minnetrista: Picnic & Pops with Muncie Symphony Orchestra “TV Land,” on Thursday, August 25. Summer Stage Fest at Minnetrista: Picnic & Pops with Muncie Symphony Orchestra “TV Land” is a FREE community event, and takes place on Thursday, August 25 at 7 p.m. Enjoy a musical flip through the channels of TV land with music by Muncie Symphony Orchestra, starting at 7 p.m….