By Sheryl Swingley— MUNCIE, IN—The Muncie Branch of the American Association of University Women will sponsor its used book sale at the end of May as it has done for more than 40 years. Donations of new and gently used books of all genres, puzzles, DVDs and CDs (music and books) may be taken to the Ball State University Alumni Center, 2800 W. Bethel Ave. and next to the Ball State football stadium, starting Monday, May 22, from 7:30 a.m….
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By Michele Owen, Director of Communications, City of Muncie— MUNCIE, IN—The former Workman’s Bar, at 8th and Hoyt, has sat empty for years. Now, the Thomas Park Avondale neighborhood is about to be beautified with a renovated facility. The City of Muncie, IU Health, City Council, and many other community partners have been collaborating since 2021 to design a solution to mental health and substance abuse needs. The result is the Muncie Crisis Center, a 24-hour facility that will provide…
By Rick Zeigler— MUNCIE, IN—Community Enhancement Projects (CEP) and the City of Muncie are pleased to announce a public lighting ceremony to celebrate the opening of the “Rainbow Garden” lights at Canan Commons in Downtown Muncie. The ceremony will take place as part of May’s First Thursday celebration on May 4, 2023 at 8 PM at Canan Commons, 500 S. Walnut. Brief remarks will be made by Mayor Daniel Ridenour and representatives of CEP. The “Rainbow Garden” is a light…
By Lindsay Sankey, Co-Alliance Cooperative— MUNCIE, IN—Land O’Lakes, Inc. donated nearly 40,000 pounds of LAND O LAKES® Macaroni & Cheese to Second Harvest Food Bank of East Central Indiana through the Land O’Lakes First Run Program. The First Run Program has donated more than 6.7 million pounds of product since it was established in 2010. The program is committed to donating truckloads of fresh product year-round, made specifically for food banks to help alleviate hunger across the United States. “As…
By Michelle Kinsey, for Muncie Civic Theatre— MUNCIE – Take notes, class. There will be a quiz at the end of this article. Today’s lesson is about “School of Rock,” a musical opening this week at Muncie Civic Theatre. “School of Rock” is about struggling musician Dewey Finn, who needs cash and poses as a substitute teacher at a prestigious prep school. Dewey decides to ditch the curriculum and start a band with his students, convincing them to trade their…
By Sheryl Swingley— MUNCIE, IN—Muncie Central High School seniors planning to go to college after graduation have until Wednesday, May 3, to apply for the Harris-Jones Scholarship, which is worth $5,000 and can be renewed for up to four years. Students may secure an application from the Muncie Central Guidance Office to apply for the scholarship, which is managed by the Muncie Central High School Alumni Association. Sherry Harris-Jones, a 1962 Muncie Central graduate, and her husband, Ralph Jones, established…
By Kelley V. Phillips, Communications & Outreach Manager, RTLC— MUNCIE, IN – Red-tail Land Conservancy invites the community to enjoy one of east central Indiana’s best displays of spring wildflowers at their Wildflower Celebration on Sunday, May 7 from 1pm-4pm at Phyllis and Frank Yuhas Woods near Farmland, IN. Headquartered in Muncie, Red-tail Land Conservancy manages nature preserves across the region. One of which is Phyllis and Frank Yuhas Woods, a pristine forest that has remained undeveloped for 200 years…
By Stacey Shannon— MUNCIE, IN—Designed to give teens their first employment experiences as well as life skills to benefit them throughout college and beyond, TeenWorks is a local non-profit that is making a big impact by empowering teens to achieve excellence in community, college and career. TeamWork’s Director of Eastern Indiana Kari Wissel said this summer the organization will employ more than 100 students in the Muncie area for six weeks. Each student works at a non-profit agency four days…
By Keith Roysdon— DELAWARE COUNTY, Indiana—Delaware County officials have agreed to help with funding infrastructure for a much-needed daycare center in the county. Kaleidoscope Kids Daycare, owned by longtime local daycare provider Janelle Kramer, will serve up to 180 children when finished. The project, consisting of a new state-of-the-art building 13,850 square feet in size, will be located at the southwest corner of Wheeling and Moore roads in Muncie. The Delaware County Redevelopment Commission will provide up to $250,000 in…
By Lesley DeVoss— MUNCIE, Ind. – Ivy Tech Community College and the City of Muncie are partnering to help those who need it most. This unique partnership provides residents of Muncie an opportunity to leverage the value of living in Muncie and having access to Ivy Tech Community College. Through the model set by the WorkMatters program at Ivy Tech Muncie, the MuncieMatters staff and Student Success Champion Network will work with community services to help residents strengthen their lives….