Articles by Mike Rhodes

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…

Business December 4, 2015

MutualBank Announces New Financial Center in Fort Wayne

By: Jaime Faulkner— MutualBank is opening a new, full-service Financial Center in Fort Wayne, near Jefferson Pointe. Located at 4916 Illinois Road, the Financial Center features a comprehensive banking team led by manager, Chrystal Krieger. Chrystal, along with Andrea Larson and Cindy Delagrange, will support personal and business banking needs while Josh Fern and Andrew Krouse will serve Fort Wayne’s commercial clients. This team boasts of seventy-eight years combined banking experience. The Fort Wayne Financial Center also features a coffee station, a location to ‘plug in’, and a 24-hour, walk-up ATM. Visit MutualBank’s new location anytime between 9am and 5pm for…

Non-Profit December 1, 2015

Muncie Boys and Girls Club Announces New Board Members

By: Micah Maxwell— At a recent board meeting of the Boys & Girls Club of Muncie, new board members and officers for 2016 were approved. (Please see individual board member bios lower in this article.) “The Boys & Girls Club of Muncie is honored to welcome these new board members. Directors for the Class of 2018 include eleven new board members as a part of the organization’s strategic plan to increase the size of the board.” says Juli Metzger, president of the Board of Directors. “With FOCUS 2020, our five-year strategic plan in place, we believed the time was right…

Entertainment December 1, 2015

Ball State’s Glick Center for Glass Holds Annual Glass Ornament Sale

By: Gail Werner— Ball State University’s Glick Center for Glass in partnership with the School of Art will host its annual glass ornament sale Dec. 3 from noon to 8 p.m. at the Alumni Center. The sale will feature works from the metals, clay, and glass guilds, including a variety of hand-blown glass ornaments starting at $20 each. Hot glass demonstrations and a second pop-up sale at the Glick Center will take place Dec. 5 from 6-9 p.m. in conjunction with the Rinard Orchid Greenhouse and Minnetrista. Proceeds from the 2015 sale will fund a spring trip to Poland for…

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