Articles by Mike Rhodes

Boys & Girls Club of Muncie Surpasses Half Way Mark in Annual Campaign Goal

Non-Profit May 17, 2016

Boys & Girls Club of Muncie Surpasses Half Way Mark in Annual Campaign Goal

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 interact in smaller groups and one-on-one with the Club Kids. In teen programs, an increase in attendance requires the Club…

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PrimeTrust Federal Credit Union Holds 80th Annual Meeting

Business May 16, 2016

PrimeTrust Federal Credit Union Holds 80th Annual Meeting

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 the Supervisory Committee. All directors and committee members are volunteers. Among the highlights cited by PrimeTrust President and CEO Jeff…

Economic Development Begins With Children

Education May 16, 2016

Economic Development Begins With Children

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, “The success of our country absolutely depends on our future generation becoming productive adults.” Pepper, currently the ReadyNation Co-Chair of…

MCS Addresses Obama Administration’s “Dear Colleague Letter” on Transgender Students

Education May 16, 2016

MCS Addresses Obama Administration’s “Dear Colleague Letter” on Transgender Students

By: Ana Pichardo— With regard to the Obama Administration’s Dear Colleague letter that was distributed on May 13, 2016, the Muncie Community Schools feels that the core purpose of the letter is to ensure that children are not discriminated against. Attorney General Loretta Lynch stated, “There is no room in our schools for discrimination of any kind.” MCS thinks that statement should be able to stand on its own. The U.S. Secretary of Education further stated “No student should ever have to go through the experience of feeling unwelcome at school.” MCS supports that opinion as well and the dedicated educators…

VERGE Has Muncie Hub Pitch Night

Business May 16, 2016

VERGE Has Muncie Hub Pitch Night

By: Jennifer Green— Muncie, IN—Muncie, Indiana joins a growing local community infrastructure and network to support tech start-ups, seeking to create a culture of learning by validating success and celebrating learning. The launch of Verge ® Pitch Night, on May 11, 2016 —  served as a catalyst for the Verge Muncie Hub, a newly created monthly meet-up for entrepreneurs, developers and investors. The high-energy gatherings feature three start-up pitches and a knowledge- rich, topical fireside chat with a dynamic developer or industry expert, hosted by Jennifer Greene, Community Catalyst of The Co:Lab — Downtown Muncie’s Co-working Space. “Connecting Muncie to…

Delaware County Fair is Just Around the Corner

Entertainment May 15, 2016

Delaware County Fair is Just Around the Corner

Muncie, IN— The Delaware County Fair kicks off with the queen contest and finishes with a rodeo! The 164th annual Delaware County Fair will officially open with 4-H events, on July 13; with midway rides opening July 18. The queen contest will be held June 25, at the Northside auditorium, to accommodate a larger audience for this exciting event. The line-up for the Delaware County Grandstand events for this year’s fair: Saturday, July 16, Horse and Pony Pull Sunday, July 17, Motocross Monday, July 18, Cheerleading Competition Tuesday, July 19, Truck and Tractor Pull Wednesday, July 20, Demolition Derby Thursday, July 21,…

Local Postal Carrier Celebrates 20 Years of Coordinating Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive

Non-Profit May 12, 2016

Local Postal Carrier Celebrates 20 Years of Coordinating Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive

By: Shelley Shekell— MUNCIE, IN— The second Saturday in May is held near and dear to postal carriers and food pantries alike. On this day, the National Association of Letter Carriers teams up with more than 10,000 participating communities nationally to collect non-perishable food donations along postal routes in an effort to Stamp Out Hunger. Since the program’s inception in 2003, Stamp Out Hunger has collected more than one billion pounds of food in the United States! This year, Stamp Out Hunger is taking place on Saturday, May 14. Residents received a Stamp Out Hunger bag in his or her…

Ivy Tech Community College to Hold Go Ivy Day Events

Education May 12, 2016

Ivy Tech Community College to Hold Go Ivy Day Events

Muncie, Ind. – Ivy Tech Community College East Central region will be holding a Go Ivy Day event on May 19 at the Muncie Housing Authority – Price Hall.  Prospective students will be able to learn all about Ivy Tech Community College including admissions, financial aid, new student orientation, and career services. Go Ivy Day Muncie Housing Authority – Price Hall May 19 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. 704 South Madison Street Muncie, IN 47302 Appointments are required and can be made by contacting Seth Davidson at (765) 289-2291 ext. 1440. Ivy Tech Community College East Central region will be…

Champions for a Safe Community Awards over ,000 in Grants

Non-Profit May 11, 2016

Champions for a Safe Community Awards over $55,000 in Grants

Muncie, IN – Champions for a Safe Community has awarded grants to 11 organizations totaling over $55,000 to date.  Champions for a Safe Community is funded by 100 Men Who Cook to support organizations within the community to provide programming, services, and activities that endeavor to reduce violence as well as provide security and care for victims of violence. Champions for a Safe Community will consider support to not-for-profits, civic, business, and government organizations to support the development and delivery of innovative solutions, otherwise unavailable in our community, designed to make our community a safer place to live, work, and play….

Fall 2016 Deadline for 2017 Lilly Endowment Community Scholars

Non-Profit May 11, 2016

Fall 2016 Deadline for 2017 Lilly Endowment Community Scholars

By: Eunice Whitlock— The 2017 recipients of the Delaware County Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship will be named in December 2016. Previous scholarship recipients were identified in March of the year they graduated from high school. This change affects the program for all Indiana community foundations. The advanced timeline is the result of a “compelling recommendation” from community foundations who participated in a statewide evaluation of the program conducted by Lilly Endowment Inc. in 2015. During the evaluation process, a number of community foundations suggested that identifying Lilly Scholars earlier in the school year would give the recipients more time to…