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Governor Davis confesses the blues in a recent performance at Valhalla Hall. Photo by: John D. Disher

Entertainment, Non-Profit October 18, 2015

Enjoy a Pint and a Song to Help Support Local Cancer Prevention

By: Stan Stephens— For a third consecutive year, fans of beer and music can indulge both for a great cause. The Heorot Pub and Draught House will host Rocktoberfest, a seasonal celebration of music, beer and food starting at 5 pm, Saturday, October 24 at the adjacent Valhalla Hall on 219 S. Walnut Street. Proceeds from admissions will benefit the IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital Foundation’s Cancer Center Fund which supports free cancer screenings in the community. This year’s Rocktoberfest…

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Discover Flight at the AMA. Photo provided.

Education, Entertainment, Non-Profit October 14, 2015

Academy of Model Aeronautics Launches “Discover Flight” Awareness Campaign

By: Mandee Mikulski— World’s largest model aviation association launches public awareness campaign. (Watch the inspiring “Discover Flight” video at the bottom of this story.)  The Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) and its community of more than 187,000 members across the globe are uniting today to welcome and encourage the next generation of model aviation enthusiasts. In a public awareness campaign titled Discover Flight, AMA will show the world why it’s never been a more important, or exciting, time to take to the…

Entertainment, Non-Profit October 1, 2015

Photo Gallery: ArtsWalk 2015 in DWNTWN Muncie

Photos by: Mike Rhodes— Muncie Downtown Development Partnership (MDDP), in partnership with Muncie Arts and Culture Council and Ball State University’s Departments of Fine Art and Music, present ArtsWalk 2015. Here are a few photos from the event. You can click on any picture to start the slide show.    

Scene from the Muncie Digital Trailer for ArtsWalk 2015

Entertainment, Non-Profit September 29, 2015

History of Muncie gets Garfield treatment for ArtsWalk Digital Art Event

By: Gail Werner— Ball State University’s IDIA Lab in partnership with Paws, Inc. has created a special digital art event in honor of Muncie’s sesquicentennial celebration. The multimedia event will take place during Muncie’s ArtsWalk at 8 p.m., Oct. 1 at the corner of East Charles and South Walnut streets. Jim Davis’ Garfield will virtually host the event, which will feature historical imagery and clips of Muncie mentions in pop culture. “We wanted to create something fun and tongue-in-cheek, but…

30 Days of Community

Non-Profit September 29, 2015

Celebrating 30 Years with 30 Days of Community

By: Eunice Whitlock— The Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County Inc. believes Delaware County is a great place to live. They also believe they can make it even better. So they work every day to improve our community. They find a way to make a difference through grants to local nonprofits, scholarships to students, and leadership to the community…and they’ve been doing it for 30 YEARS! “We are excited for this important milestone and are planning a 30 Days…

BY5 Early Childhood Initiative. Photo provided.

Education, Non-Profit September 24, 2015

BY5 Early Childhood Initiative Adds New Program to Serve Pregnant Mothers

By: Thomas Kinghorn and Carrie Bale— BY5 Early Childhood Initiative (pronounced by five) is working to transform the community by connecting Kindergarten readiness to economic success. A community wide strategic plan has been developed with the involvement of over 80 community members. The comprehensive strategic plan focuses on 5 overarching goals to ensure the future success of our community so that young children have a strong foundation for life. Those 5 goals are: 1) The role of BY5 as a conveyor,…

Aerial image overlooking the downtown area, Muncie Central High School, and White River. Photo by: Michael Wolfe

Non-Profit September 23, 2015

Community Foundation Awards $60,555 to Local Nonprofits

By: Eunice Whitlock— The Community Foundation of Muncie & Delaware County, Inc. is awarding $60,555 to nine nonprofit organizations from the Maxon Foundation Fund. The Maxon Foundation Fund was established when assets of The Maxon Foundation were transferred to The Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County, Inc.  The Maxon Foundation was originally established by Maxon Corporation and the founding family as a way to give back to the community and support worthy causes in Delaware County.  The Maxon Foundation Fund…

Photo by: Garland L. Simmons

Non-Profit September 19, 2015

Second Harvest Hosts First Annual Car Show

By: Becca Houser— Second Harvest Food Bank’s first annual Hot Rods for Hunger Inaugural Cruise-In presented by Dellen Ford-Lincoln will be from noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 10, located at 6621 N. Old State Rd. 3. There will be six trophy classes and 50 Dash Plaques awarded throughout the day.  Entry for the event is a freewill donation. Other sponsors include: PrimeTrust Federal Credit Union, Midas, Midwest POS Solutions, G&G Oil Company of Indiana and Great Deals. Koorsen…

Graphical representation of facility named, GearBox: Muncie—A Maker Hub

Business, Non-Profit September 17, 2015

Community Maker Initiative Gets New Formal Name

By: John Fallon— The former Cintas building in downtown Muncie has a new name. The Board of Directors of Sustainable Muncie Corporation announced this week that the facility has been formally named GearBox: Muncie—A Maker Hub. The name was selected after a few weeks of discussion among the organization’s leaders, consultation with branding experts, research into naming trends among other maker spaces throughout the country and thinking about an appropriate connection with the local community. While those involved in the…

Howells make learning fun!

Non-Profit September 14, 2015

United Way of Delaware County Adds Another School to Reading Club Program

By: Kelsey Crist— United Way of Delaware County announced adding another school to its Reading Club program. United Way of Delaware County will be returning to Longfellow and Sutton Elementary in addition to taking Reading Club to Wes-Del Elementary. Reading ability by the 3rd grade is one of the single greatest predictors of school success. United Way of Delaware County’s initiative to helping children read at grade-level has brought about a passion for children’s success and learning. United Way is…