Articles by Mike Rhodes

Non-Profit December 23, 2016

Muncie Walmart South Invests in Community Gardening

By: Mark Kreps— The East 16th St. Church of God Community Garden, located at 2605 E. 16th St. in Muncie, IN recently received a $500 Community Grant from the Walmart Community Grants Team in Muncie in support of their wellness initiatives for feeding those in need throughout Delaware County and the surrounding community. Hunger and families going without nutritious food is on the rise worldwide, and is a serious problem in the United States and a growing epidemic in Delaware…

Government, Positivity December 22, 2016

Muncie Police Department Delivers 3,000 Gifts Donated by the Indiana Pacers To Local Kids

By: Mike Rhodes— Since last Friday, the Muncie Police Department has been randomly showing up at homes across town with Santa Claus to deliver Christmas presents to local children. This afternoon, I had the opportunity to ride along with four officers, and investigators for a while as they delivered presents to the kids. This afternoon, presents were being delivered to children from the Muncie Boys & Girls Club, but a variety of kids are receiving gifts from MPD. The toys were donated by the…

Non-Profit December 21, 2016

Christmas Breakfast To Be Held at the Harvest Soup Kitchen

By: Lois Altman— On Christmas morning there will be a Christmas Breakfast at the Harvest Soup Kitchen that is open to all. We have many volunteers ready to help prepare and serve the meal and many generous people who have donated food for the breakfast. The menu will be: Egg Bake, Ham, Fried Potatoes, Fresh Fruit, Holiday Breads and plenty of Hot Coffee and Homemade Cocoa. All are welcome to dine between 9:30 and 11:00AM. The Harvest Soup Kitchen is…

Non-Profit December 21, 2016

Ball Brothers Foundation Awards Rapid Grants

By: Jud Fisher— MUNCIE, In—Over twenty local organizations have benefitted from Ball Brothers Foundation Rapid Grants during the second half of the year. A number of these Rapid Grants have been specifically designated to support visioning, marketing, and branding efforts that will help nonprofits plan for the future and better tell their stories of impact in the community. “The importance of strategic planning cannot be overstated,” stated BBF’s President and COO Jud Fisher upon reflecting on the recent grants. “Organizations…

Business December 20, 2016

ARC of Indiana Thanks Muncie Community For Teaching Hotel

By: Kim Dodson— A year ago this week The Arc of Indiana opened its doors in the Muncie community for the first of its kind Training Institute and Teaching Hotel. We have had a year of wonderful success and memories and want to take a moment to thank all of the Muncie community for their support, patronage and vision in making our dream a reality. When we started on this path in the winter of 2011, we were not sure…

Business December 20, 2016

“Fourteen91 Lofts” Affordable Housing Development Planned for Southside Muncie

Commonwealth to Build 35-Unit Affordable Housing Development MUNCIE, Ind. — RACER Trust today announced it has come to terms with Commonwealth Development Corporation of America for the purchase of approximately 5.7 acres that Commonwealth plans to develop into 35 units of affordable housing. The property is part of the 65.3 remaining acres of RACER Trust land in the city. It has frontage along 8th Street, extending west from its intersection with South Elliott Street. Commonwealth is expected to construct three…

Positivity December 19, 2016

Santa Comes to Downtown Muncie Fire Station This Saturday

By: Mike Rhodes— Ho, Ho, Ho! Merry Christmas! The Tiny Adams Memorial Christmas Event for local children will be held this Saturday, Christmas Eve, from 11am to 5pm at the downtown fire station at the corner of Madison and Jackson Streets. Eddie Bell, Chief of the Muncie Fire Department said, “We’ve done this for 22 years now. Every Christmas Eve from 11am-5pm, Santa stops by the fire station for FREE pictures with every child that wants to come. The kids get a gift, some treats and hot chocolate. Every year, we have…

Business December 19, 2016

Employees of PrimeTrust Federal Credit Union Go Caroling at Signature HeathCARE

By: Carol Bradshaw— Employees of PrimeTrust Federal Credit Union and their kids spread Christmas cheer by caroling at Signature HealthCARE of Muncie on Monday, December 12. “We had a great time caroling, spending time with the residents, and seeing their smiles as we passed out holiday cards from our members,” said Jen Scroggins, PrimeTrust employee and organizer of the caroling event. In addition to caroling, PrimeTrust hosted a Holiday Card Drive and invited their members to sign holiday cards to…

Non-Profit December 16, 2016

We’re Trying Collective to Host “Pop-Up Shop” December 16-18

By: We’re Trying Collective— From Friday through Sunday, December 16-18, We’re Trying Collective will host a pop-up shop featuring a curated collection of handmade artwork and home goods. We’re Trying, a group of Muncie-based artists whose mission is to collaboratively build community through creative expression, have set up a temporary shop in the Rose Court Building located at 125 E. Charles Street in downtown Muncie to feature one-of-a-kind gifts from local artists and makers. All sales will be cash or…

Carlson December 16, 2016

John Carlson: A Close Shave is a Fine Shave

By: John Carlson– When it comes to shaving, I have always been a blade man. Beats me why, exactly, but using a blade as opposed to an electric shaver seemed cooler, more “rootsy,” more organic, if you will. The shaves seemed closer, too, come to think of it. Guess that’s why. Not even my late father, an electric shaver guy all his life, was immune to the attraction of blades. I remember the surprised look on his face the day…

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