Articles by Mike Rhodes

Non-Profit May 24, 2016

Directory of Indiana Grantmakers Now Available

Muncie, Ind. – Delaware County nonprofit organizations can now access profiles of approximately 1,000 funders awarding grants in Indiana. The Indiana Philanthropy Alliance Directory of Indiana Grantmakers 2016 is available through a partnership between The Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County, Inc. and the Muncie Public Library. The Directory of Indiana Grantmakers, published by the Indiana Philanthropy Alliance, is an online database that profiles approximately 1,000 funders awarding grants in Indiana. Users can search by areas of interest, types of…

Business May 24, 2016

Ontario Systems Hires Two Top Healthcare Revenue Cycle Experts

Shawn Yates and Mike Mullins join Ontario Systems to enhance product and service offerings, overcome key challenges for healthcare customers MUNCIE, IN – Ontario Systems, a leading accounts receivable management (ARM) and healthcare revenue cycle management (RCM) technology and services provider, has hired two industry leaders in healthcare RCM, Shawn Yates and Mike Mullins. Continuing its growth from 2015, Ontario brings in new healthcare talent to continue building the most robust RCM team for the healthcare provider market. Ontario Systems counts…

Opinion, Positivity May 23, 2016

Opinion: The Future is Now. Creating the “Next” Muncie

By: Charles Jamieson— If you’re like me, it has been exciting to watch our city, and in particular, the downtown core (defined as inside the border of Madison, Wysor, Liberty and Victor streets), change for the better over the past four years. At times, over the past few years, it has been difficult to keep up with everything happening; a new downtown hotel, Erskine Green, a post-secondary education training institute designed for individuals with disabilities, a new parking garage adjacent…

Non-Profit May 23, 2016

New Pet Clinic Service for Low-Income Individuals

By: Dee McKinsey— Muncie, IN – ARF’s PAW (Promoting Animal Awareness) will offer low-cost services to pets of low-income individuals beginning this summer. It will include low-cost vaccinations and spay and neutering services for animals that might not ever see a veterinarian. “We are proud to announce this new service for the Muncie area,” said Vickie Bevans, executive director of ARF’s PAW. “The idea is not to take away clients that already have veterinarians, but tap into ARF’s low-income individuals,” said…

Entertainment, Non-Profit May 23, 2016

“Bark for Life” American Cancer Society Fundraiser Held at Morrow’s Meadow

By: Jay Garrison— By 9am on Saturday, Morrow’s Meadow in Yorktown had gone to the dogs. Literally, this time, giving that phrase a positive connotation. Delaware County’s third annual American Cancer Society Bark For Life, hosted by Midwest Homes For Pets, raised funds and honored the care-giving qualities of our canine “best friends.” At Bark For Life, families and their dogs came together for a few hours to celebrate cancer survivorship (human and canine), to honor those that have been…

Non-Profit May 22, 2016

City of Muncie named a “Bronze Bicycle Friendly Community”

By: Kyle Johnson— Muncie, IN—The League of American Bicyclists has recognized the City of Muncie with a Bronze Bicycle Friendly Community (BFCSM) award, joining 374 visionary communities from across the country. With the announcement of 34 new and renewing BFCs, Muncie joins a leading group of communities, in all 50 states, that are transforming neighborhoods. “We applaud these communities for making bicycling a safe and convenient option for transportation and recreation,” said Bill Nesper, vice president of programs at the…

Education, Entertainment May 21, 2016

Photo Gallery: Special Needs Prom Held at Muncie Central High School

By: Mindy Kemper— Students with Special Needs and their Best Buddies from around Delaware County gathered at Muncie Central High School Saturday night for the Mad Hatter Ball. It was evident that many hours of effort went into the production of the prom event for those in attendance. The evening, provided purely through donations and many hours of student and volunteer effort, came together as one beautiful magical scene from Alice in Wonderland. The dance was free to students and…

Carlson May 20, 2016

Wheelchair Doesn’t Stop This Kid’s Coach

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…

Non-Profit May 20, 2016

Wellness Fair to Raise money for A Better Way

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, &…

Entertainment, Non-Profit May 20, 2016

Celebrate National Trails Day with the Cardinal Greenway on June 4th

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…

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