Articles by Mike Rhodes

Business, Non-Profit December 12, 2015

Kia of Muncie and ARF Pet Event This Friday and Saturday

By: Dee McKinsey— ARF’s rescued residents will take temporary residence this weekend in the Kia Showroom, 6732 W. Hometown Blvd, Muncie, just west of the intersection of McGalliard and Nebo roads. This unique two-day event on Dec. 11 and 12, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., is designed to match rescued animals with their forever families in time for Christmas. Kia of Muncie will be taking care of adoption fees for animals from ARF. Applications for rescues are available on line, or by stopping by at the ARF office, 1209 Riggin Road. Prior approval will speed up the adoption process….

Entertainment, Non-Profit December 12, 2015

Muncie Area Happenings and Events, Dec 11-19th

By: Mike Rhodes— The Muncie Visitors Bureau creates a weekly compilation of all sorts of cool events that take place in the Muncie area. Their content includes events, exhibits, and more. Kudos to Shonda Kane of the Muncie Visitors Bureau for assembling all this information. No small feat. The Muncie Visitors Bureau has graciously allowed the Muncie Journal to share their information on our site. See what’s happening for the week of December 11th through the 19th at this link.

Non-Profit December 11, 2015

Adopt A Pet At The Muncie Animal Shelter For One Dollar

By: Phil Peckinpaugh— Join the City of Muncie Animal Shelter, Friday December 11th and Saturday December 12th, from 10:00 AM until 6:00 PM. All adoption fees have been reduced to just $1! Adopters will be encouraged to purchase an item off of the shelter’s wish list before adopting. “This is a fantastic opportunity to find permanent and loving homes for the amazing pets in our shelter just in time for the holiday season,” said Phil Peckinpaugh, Director of the Muncie Animal Shelter, “Placing pets in adoptive homes is our number one priority year round, but placing them in homes for…

Education, Non-Profit December 10, 2015

MCHS Athletes Benefit from Muncie Boys and Girls Club Mentors

By: Ana Pichardo— Muncie Central High School’s Athletic Department has partnered with the Boys & Girls Club of Muncie to facilitate study tables for student athletes. It is part of the mission of the Boys & Girls Club to serve more teens, more often. This mutually beneficial initiative is focused on academic success and mentoring. The staff of the Boys & Girls Club will monitor study tables three times a week. This is a valuable connection with an organization that is already familiar with many of the student athletes. This partnership will provide our students with an opportunity to stay…

Entertainment, Non-Profit December 9, 2015

Indiana Bicentennial Torch Relay Torchbearer Nominations Due Dec 31st.

By: Nancy Carlson—(Note: Nominations end December 31, 2015. Don’t put it off!) The Indiana Bicentennial Torch Relay is now accepting torchbearer nominations from the public. Torchbearer nominations recognize Hoosiers who demonstrate exceptional public service, excellence in their profession, acts of heroism or volunteer service to their neighborhood, community, region or state. “Being selected as an Indiana Bicentennial Torch Relay torchbearer is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for Hoosiers,” Delaware County Torch Relay Coordinator, Nancy Carlson, said. “We look forward to honoring Indiana’s history while also optimistically looking forward to the future during this momentous event for Indiana.” The online nomination form is available…

Business December 8, 2015

Ontario Systems Reorganizes to Accelerate Focus on the Ontario Cloud™ Solution

By: Ontario Systems, LLC— Ontario Systems, a leading accounts receivable management (ARM) and healthcare revenue cycle management (RCM) technology and services provider, announced today it has reorganized part of its corporate operations to emphasize innovation and new product development to meet the changing needs of the markets and customers the company serves. Effective immediately, Casey Stanley will expand his responsibilities to include product management – helping manage overall product strategy for the organization. He continues to oversee the company’s marketing communications functions. “It is a privilege to serve Ontario Systems in this new role,” says Stanley, who is now Vice President,…

Entertainment December 8, 2015

Muncie Civic Theatre to Present ‘Sensory Friendly’ Miracle on 34th Street

By: Chris Griffith— Muncie Civic Theatre proud to present a special performance for any families who would benefit from a sensory friendly performance of the holiday classic Miracle on 34th Street, on Saturday, December 12th at 2:00pm. Miracle on 34th Street is a heart-warming and humorous classic that helps audiences rediscover the true magic of Christmas this holiday season. Muncie Civic Theatre believes this message should be shared with our WHOLE community, especially children and adults with disabilities who might not be able to sit through a regular performance. Special accommodations will be made to create a sensory-friendly environment: the theatre house…

Education December 7, 2015

Muncie Community School’s Bond Rating Explained

By: Ana Pichardo— There have been several questions raised regarding the financial stability of the Muncie Community Schools and the creditworthiness of the corporation. One of the best ways to compare the relative fiscal health of an organization is the bond rating. In October, 2015, Dr. Baule shared the bond rating of MCS as determined by the Standard & Poor’s Rating Services. MCS’s underlying rating (based upon its fiscal situation) is BBB+. A second ranking for MCS based upon the State Program Underlying Ranking (SPUR) is AA+; the second rating is based upon the financial situation of the State of…

Non-Profit December 7, 2015

Cornerstone Recognizes Founders with New Annual Awards

By: Jessie Irwin— On Thursday, December 3, Cornerstone Center for the Arts hosted its Annual Meeting and Donor Recognition. A new addition for this year was the recognition of four of the organization’s founders through awards named in their honor. The first award acknowledged Beth Turcotte who stepped up to lead the organization for three years while taking a sabbatical from her position at Ball State University. Turcotte’s passion for the arts sparked a fire in the Muncie Community to rally behind this new organization. In her honor, Patricia Kreigh was named the 2015 Beth Turcotte Arts Education Achievement recipient….

Health December 7, 2015

IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital Awarded Knee and Hip Certification by Joint Commission

By: Neil Gifford— Indiana University Health Ball Memorial Hospital has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for its hip and knee joint replacement programs by demonstrating compliance with the organization’s national standards for health care quality and safety in disease-specific care. This is the second knee and hip recertification for IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital, which became the first in the IU Health system to earn the certification in 2011. IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital underwent an on-site review where a Joint Commission expert evaluated the programs for compliance with standards of care specific to the needs of…

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