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By Loretta Parsons— MUNCIE, IN—The Soup Kitchen of Muncie needs the public’s help to Stuff-A-Bus with non-perishable food on Sept. 17 to help feed those in need this fall. The Stuff-A-Bus event runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Pay Less Super Market, 715 S. Tillotson Ave., Muncie. The food will be distributed to the Soup Kitchen of Muncie, Southside Middle School Panther Pantry, and the Ball State Cardinal Kitchen pantry. Each of these organizations helps different segments of…

By J.R. Jamison, The Facing Project— “Facing Social Justice in Sports” hit shelves on Tuesday, September 13th MUNCIE, IN – Athletes attract worldwide followings and can influence positive change; yet, they are often expected to temper and censor their statements on “social justice” issues due to public perceptions of the phrase itself and the emotions it conjures. For instance: Is social justice a product or a process? Or both? Is meant to unify or divide? That is up to the reader…

By Juli Metzger— MUNCIE, IN—It could be happening in Philadelphia or Pittsburg or Portland. But it’s happening in Muncie. The Habitat for Humanity International Neighborhood Revitalization Learning Cohort, a collection of 10 neighborhoods from across the country who’ve all focused on block-by-block revitalization efforts similar to that of the 8twelve Coalition, will be meeting in Muncie. The 8twelve neighborhood renewal effort, years in the making, has emerged as a model for the rest of the country, has drawn national attention…

By Kim Williams— DELAWARE COUNTY, IN –There was another record turnout for Heart of Indiana United Way’s Day of Action in Muncie, which was held on Friday, September 9, 2022. Day of Action is a community-wide volunteer event focused on bringing together individuals and groups to help make a difference in the community by working on one-day projects at local nonprofits.  589 volunteers came together to work in a single day of service. They learned about the mission and work of the 17 project sites, and the needs…

By ECIHRA— MUNCIE, IN – The East Central Indiana Human Resources Association (ECIHRA) received an important recognition at the recent state-wide HR Indiana Conference, held August 29 through August 31 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The award for “Highest Increase in SHRM-Certified Members” reflects the organization’s commitment to helping local human resources professionals grow and develop, both personally and professionally. “We were pleasantly surprised to receive this honor and to be recognized in front of 1,500 of our peers from across the state,”…

By MDCB— MUNCIE, IN—Since 2006, Muncie-Delaware Clean & Beautiful and the Muncie Sanitary District have organized over 4,900 volunteers to remove 150,000 pounds of trash (including over 950 tires) from the White River. Join them this September as that tradition of stewardship continues. Check-in is at Muncie’s Westside Park at 8 am. Volunteers can travel on foot or by canoe and will be transported to and from different points along the river. Crew leaders are especially needed this year. Crew…

By Juli Metzger— MUNCIE, IN—In October, Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites  will host the first in a series of art exhibits by five Hoosier painters who, along with three conservation essayists, have also produced a nearly 230-page hardcover book: “Indiana Waterways: The Art of Conservation.” The book includes 100 paintings of Indiana Waterways, and three essays on waterways conservation. Ten presentations on conservation also are planned across the state. The art exhibit opens on Oct. 16. A limited-edition book,…

By Susan Fisher, Public Relations Supervisor, Muncie Public Library— MUNCIE, IN—September is Library Card Sign-up Month, a time when the American Library Association (ALA) joins Muncie Public Library (MPL) and libraries across the country to remind everyone that signing up for a library card is the first step on the path to academic success and lifelong learning. Since 1987, Library Card Sign-up Month is celebrated each September to coincide with the beginning of the school year. A library card can be…

By Kate H. Elliott— DELAWARE COUNTY, IN—Linda and Stan Geidel have lived through 30 years of lemonade stands, bike rides and garage sales in the Country Village-Creekwood neighborhood north of Muncie. Over the years, they watched the once shiny but small playground transform from a family gathering spot to an aged, abandoned eyesore. The couple made a donation to kick off a campaign to purchase and install a new, larger structure. It’s a gift, Geidel said, for families to enjoy the…