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By: Mike Rhodes— Muncie, IN—A funding gap for the transitional housing program, “Passage Way” for victims of domestic violence offered by A Better Way has resulted in a $20,000 donation by Muncie’s Eagles Aerie No. 231. (The word aerie is defined as: The nest of a bird on a cliff or a mountaintop.) Teresa Clemmons is the executive director of A Better Way. She said, “Twelve years ago, A Better Way began operating “Passage Way”— a transitional housing program for domestic violence victims…

By: Moth Danner— Muncie, Indiana – YART is Coming! YART is a yard sale for art. YART began in Muncie, Indiana with students at Ball State University and continues here and in several U.S. cities – a Muncie original. The Muncie YART is now held downtown, at Canan Commons, twice a year, Spring and Fall, on the First Thursday of every May and October. This community art sale, with a goal of making art affordable and accessible to everyone, brings…

By: Mike Rhodes— Muncie, IN – The Muncie Rotary Club, Muncie Sunrise Rotary Club and United Way of Delaware County recognized 8 individuals at the 26th annual VIVA Awards luncheon, held on April 17th at the Horizon Convention Center. The VIVA Awards recognize individuals who have demonstrated the highest level of volunteer activity to serve the civic and social needs of our community.  The event rewards, reinforces and inspires local volunteers to aspire to the Rotary ideal of “Service Above Self.” Individuals who live…

By: Erin Moore, Ball State Office of Community Engagement— Muncie, IN – The Muncie Action Plan and twelve other Muncie organizations are hosting Muncie’s second community-wide bridge dinner on Thursday, April 26, 5:30 – 7:30 pm on the Washington Street Bridge. The event will feature expanded food and drink options for purchase, live music from the East Central Indiana Youth Symphony Orchestra and Ball State University’s Trombone Choir, Muncie t-shirts and art for sale, and a one-of-a-kind location. MITS will generously provide…

By: Richard Crist— Muncie, IN—The Youth Opportunity Center (YOC) was honored recently for their commitment to child abuse prevention in East Central Indiana. Dr. Katrina Mallory and Assistant Director, Lindsay Price of YOC’s TRU Harbor program received the Certificate of Appreciation award presented by Prevent Child Abuse (PCA) of Delaware County on April 5, 2018, at Muncie City Hall. Each year Delaware County PCA sponsors a Candlelight Vigil to recognize the success of this county’s interventions to help children and…

By: Brandon Coppernoll— Muncie, IN—The Boys & Girls Clubs of Muncie invites you to join them as they celebrate their 85th Anniversary in the Muncie Community. In honor of this achievement, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Muncie will host a public open house on Wednesday, April 11, 5:15 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. at the South Madison location (1710 South Madison St.). In addition to tours of the facilities, guest will hear from this year’s Youth of the Year and…

By:  Susan Fisher, Muncie Public Library— Muncie, IN—It’s official! Mayor Dennis Tyler issued a proclamation to announce April 8-14, 2018 as National Library Week and presented the proclamation to MPL Director, Akilah Nosakhere and MPL Assistant Director, Beth Kroehler during a brief ceremony this week at City Hall. Muncie Public Library (MPL) invites the public to explore, discover, imagine, and create by visiting any of its four branches during National Library Week for special open house events. “Each branch will…

 By: Hayley Williams, Delaware County Prevention Council—  Muncie, IN—The annual “Living Proof “ crash reenactment is Wednesday, April 4th and Thursday, April 5th from 6:00 – 8:30 p.m. at Muncie Central High School. Tours are every 10 minutes with the last tour at 8 p.m. This event is open to the public for parents and youth over the age of 13. April is Alcohol Awareness Month, and Living Proof is a free event illustrating the dangers of underage drinking and drinking…

By: Prevent Child Abuse Council of Delaware County— Muncie, IN—April is Child Abuse Awareness month, a time to recognize that we can each play a part in promoting the social and emotional wellbeing of children and families of our community.  After all, child abuse and neglect is 100% preventable. Every year volunteers and advocates plant pinwheel gardens in recognition of Child Abuse Prevention Month. At Prevent Child Abuse Council of Delaware County, we know that we can make a positive impact…