Articles by Mike Rhodes

Non-Profit February 3, 2017

Local Tri Kappa Chapter Announces 2017 Impact Grant Opportunities

Muncie, IN—The Delta Phi Chapter of Kappa, Kappa, Kappa, Inc., is accepting applications for the 2017 Impact Grant, which will award up to $10,000 to a local nonprofit organization. Tri Kappa is also accepting applications for its annual charitable grants, which award multiple Delaware County nonprofit organizations grants in the amount of $250-$1,000. “Tri Kappa is proud to be a catalyst for positive change in our community,” said Angie Rapp, chapter president. “Whether it’s through service projects or grants, the…

Health February 2, 2017

IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital Receives Bronze Recognition in the American Heart Association’s Workplace Health Achievement Index

By: Dawn Brand Fluher— Muncie, Ind.—Indiana University Health Ball Memorial Hospital recently received the 2016 bronze level recognition in the American Heart Association’s inaugural results of the Workplace Health Achievement Index , a science-based and evidence-informed measurement that assesses and recognizes workplace health programs. Initiated by the AHA’s CEO Roundtable, the Index provides employers with best practices to evaluate the quality and effectiveness of workplace health programs. “We are honored to have achieved the bronze recognition in workplace health from…

Non-Profit February 2, 2017

ICE League Draft Day Kicks Off on Saturday

Muncie, IN—The 2017 season of Project Leadership’s ICE League will officially get underway Saturday February 4th with a Draft Day for middle school athletes at Muncie Central High School. The Inner City Educational (ICE) League, in its third season, is an innovative initiative that motivates participants to be strong student athletes as they move toward high school and post-secondary educations. The ICE League ties in closely with Project Leadership’s mission to assist local students to and through college. Project Leadership programming,…

Entertainment February 1, 2017

Owsley Museum Kicks Off Spring Semester With Global Contemporary Art Exhibition

By: Gail Werner— MUNCIE, Ind. — A major exhibition of global contemporary art featuring the work of three international artists opened this month at Ball State’s David Owsley Museum of Art. “SHIFT: Jongil Ma, Christopher Smith, Corban Walker,” explores how people see and experience space and time as well as physical and emotional realities. The exhibit runs through May 7, with music, lectures, and special events throughout the semester. Guest curator Lisa Banner, an art historian and visiting professor at the…

Entertainment February 1, 2017

“Hedwig and the Angry Inch” Rock Musical Presented by Cornerstone on Feb 25th

By: Jessie Irwin— Muncie, IN—Cornerstone Center for the Arts is excited to present a rock musical like no other, Hedwig and the Angry Inch, on Saturday, February 25 at 9:30 p.m. The show will be at The Mark III Tap Room, 306 S Walnut St. in Downtown Muncie. The event is a fundraiser for Cornerstone’s low-cost quality arts programming for youth and adults. Additional support for the event comes from the Mark III Taproom and Wagglebottoms Kennel & Cattery. Admission…

Non-Profit February 1, 2017

Muncie’s First Chocolate Fundraiser to Be Held on Friday

By: Karen McTague— Muncie, IN—Chocolate Celebration, Muncie’s first chocolate fundraiser, will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 3, at Second Harvest Food Bank. (6621 N. Old Ind. 3.) Sponsored by Morrison Woods, 15 vendors will provide chocolate items to purchase with tickets: 2 for $5 and 5 for $10. Food court lunch items will also be available for purchase. Also, prizes will be given for Judges’ Choice, People’s Choice and Best Table Display. Admission is free! Participating…

Business January 31, 2017

Four Delaware County Business Parks Certified as AT&T Fiber Ready; Locations Are First Designations for County

By: Traci Lutton— MUNCIE, IND —Joined by local elected officials and business leaders today, AT&T and the Muncie-Delaware County Economic Development Alliance announced that four Delaware County business parks– three in Muncie and one in Yorktown – have been certified as being AT&T Fiber Ready. This marks the first time in Indiana that four Fiber Ready locations have been announced at once, and the facilities are the first designations for the county. Listen to the press conference below, recorded by:…

Non-Profit January 31, 2017

DWNTWN Muncie’s Meet the Originals Campaign Evolves for Valentine’s Day

By: Shelley Shekell— MUNCIE, IN – DWNTWN Muncie’s Meet the Originals campaign continues with a chance for the public to be featured in its upcoming Valentine’s Day Facebook campaign. With a tight-knit community comes the desire to keep up with everyone’s day-to-day lives. Where Meet the Originals gave Muncie a view at participants’ favorite things about DWNTWN, Muncie Downtown Development Partnership (MDDP) is looking to now share individuals’ stories. Whether you’re single or taken, we’re thinking the Originals have some great DWNTWN…

Non-Profit January 31, 2017

Boys and Girls Club Hosts Third Annual Great Futures Luncheon

By: Jes Wade— MUNCIE, IN – The Boys & Girls Club of Muncie raised some $20,000 at its annual Great Futures luncheon Thursday, Jan. 26, an event that drew nearly 300 supporters and community stakeholders. Muncie resident Amber Sparks, General Manager and head coach of the WNBA team the Chicago Sky, was the keynote speaker. “When I was in grade school, I saw a unicorn,” Sparks said, describing the first time she saw a female coaching basketball. It was at…

Entertainment January 30, 2017

Muncie Civic Theatre presents To Kill a Mockingbird

By: Chris Griffith— Muncie, IN—Muncie Civic Theatre proudly presents To Kill a Mockingbird, on the Main Stage theatre. Audiences are invited to see this powerful production beginning February 3rd through February 18th. To Kill A Mockingbird is an American literary classic set in 1935 in the American South. The story chronicles the life and career of Atticus Finch, his daughter Scout, and their family and friends as they navigate issues of social justice in their community. The story challenges its…

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