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By: Brittani Richards— Muncie, Ind. – Bring the kids and celebrate Thrive’s 1st anniversary of their Morrison Branch. Thrive Community Kids Day will take place Saturday, June 3 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Enjoy ice cream, outdoor activities and live remote music with WLBC. Delaware County community members are invited to the free event that will take place outside the Morrison branch, 3360 N Morrison Rd. in Muncie. The event will feature bounce houses, face painting, sand art with the Muncie Children’s Museum, and a kids bubble zone. The first 250 people will receive free ice cream from the Barking…

By: Nancy White— “Grandma, what do you and your friends do with all your quilts?” asked my granddaughter. The 32 members of Muncie Quilters Guild that I asked have made a total of 5 king-sized, 14 queen-sized, 14 regular-sized, 11 twin-sized, 42 throws and 35 baby quilts in the last 2 years. Most of these quilters have made quilts for themselves or their family and friends for wedding, graduation and birthday gifts. Some sell a few quilts or wall hangings. The second most number of quilts made by guild members is to give away. These quilts go to the police…

By: Sam Condon— Muncie, IN—Calling all glass artists! If you have ever wanted to create beautiful glass beads, now is your chance. On Thursday, May 18 and Saturday, May 20, Minnetrista invites you to join our two open flame, glass bead making workshops. “Come join the fun of creating torchwork glass beads,” said Educator Karen Nickel. “You will have a variety of glass colors and techniques to choose from. No experience necessary, all supplies provided.” At Minnetrista, you can discover the joy behind creating unique glass beads along with your family and friends in an open flame class. Together, you’ll be…

By: Muncie Visitors Bureau— Muncie, IN—Plans are underway for a great local celebration of National Travel and Tourism Week! (May 7-13 2017). In the Cool Cat Scavenger Hunt hints are given via Facebook that will lead you to the hidden plush Garfield. Clues for locating Garfield are given on our Facebook page. Rules for Cool Cat Scavenger Hunt There will be two locations where Garfield is hidden each day from Monday, May 8 thru Friday, May 12, 2017. Clues for both locations will be given each day at 10am on the Muncie Visitors Bureau Facebook page. The first person to locate the…

By: Sam Condon— Muncie, IN—Add some fun and creativity to your child’s summer break with three camps at Minnetrista! Culinary Kids—June 12–16; 9 a.m.–2 p.m. Order up! Treat your child to an exciting cooking camp this summer, where they will learn how to pick and create kid-friendly recipes, experiment with authentic kitchen appliances, and expand their culinary palates. For young cooks 8–10 years old. Registration deadline is June 8. Junior Chefs—June 19–23; 9 a.m.–2 p.m. Yes chef! Grab your aprons budding chefs, the kitchen awaits in an upper-level, summer camp at Minnetrista. You’ll dish out fun, new recipes, learn how…

By: Hayley Wilson— Boys and girls ages 13 and under learn and play golf on teams with friends Muncie, IN – PGA Professionals in greater Muncie are offering PGA Junior League Golf, a fun and social opportunity that gives boys and girls ages 13 and under of all abilities the opportunity to learn, play and enjoy the game of golf. PGA Junior League Golf takes a team-approach to the game. Much like other recreational youth sports, kids wear numbered jerseys, and play on teams with friends, utilizing a popular scramble format for competition. In 2016, a record-setting 36,000 kids participated in the…

By: Sam Condon— Muncie, IN—Grab your Easter baskets! Things are getting egg-citing at Minnetrista! Friends and families are invited to a Glass Easter Egg Hunt in Oakhurst Gardens, this Saturday, April 15, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. “Minnetrista is happy to host this Ball State Glass Alliance Easter Egg Hunt,” said George Buss, Director of Experience & Education. “For just $15, visitors of all ages will receive a glass egg, candy-filled eggs, and get to take photos with the Easter Bunny. The glass egg itself is a one-of-a-kind, handmade piece of art that serves as a souvenir for the…

By: Kelley Stewart— Fundraiser for Muncie Animal Care & Services and Easter Egg Hunts for Dogs and Kids Muncie, IN— Sit-Stay -Play will host their 5th annual Easter event for dogs, kids and families at their Scavenger Hunt on Saturday, April 15, 2017 at McCulloch Park. Participants are encouraged to bring a magnifying glass, compass and smart phone in order to complete their Scavenger Hunt adventure. Two rest stops will be located throughout the journey and snacks and water will be available. Early bird discount tickets can be purchased for $6.00 per person (over 14 years old) at http://sit-stay-play.com/EASTER-SCAVENGER-HUNT/ Registration begins at 11:15am….

By: Rick Zigler— The Muncie Three Trails Music Series returns in 2017 with another stellar line-up of critically acclaimed national recording artists who will perform in a series of four FREE concerts at Canan Commons in downtown Muncie. All shows begin at 7 PM. Complete information on the series and all artists, including songs and videos, can be found at www.munciethreetrails.com. Celebrated soul-blues singer Bettye Lavette will kick things off on Sat., July 8th.  Ms. Lavette’s career spans from the early sixties to the present day. She is: A 3-time Grammy nominee a W.C. Handy award winner of the Rhythm & Blues Foundation’s prestigious Pioneer award recipient of…