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By Muncie Rotary— FISHERS, IN—Rotary District 6560 comprised of 44 Rotary Clubs in Central Indiana recently presented Joann McKinney, President & CEO of Horizon Convention Center and long-time Muncie Noon Rotarian, the Rotarian of the Year Award at the 2022 Rotary District 6560 Mid-Year Conference held at Launch Fishers on October 8th. “This was quite a surprise and totally unexpected. I’m very honored and humbled by receiving this award,” McKinney said. Immediate Past-District Governor Ray Kramp presented McKinney with the award. McKinney began her service in Rotary in 2001. She currently is the Rotary Youth Exchange Inbound Coordinator for the…

By Will Isaacs, Board President, Muncie Downtown Development Partnership— Fire Up DWNTWN, was created and organized by the Muncie Downtown Development Partnership. The goal was to implement an event that was unique and exciting—one that would instill community pride and togetherness and would appeal to all demographics in our community and throughout East Central Indiana. The event was held on Saturday, August 6th. It was downtown Muncie’s peak summer extravaganza, packed with family activities and attractions, hot air balloons, musical entertainment, local artisans, food vendors, rib-eating contests and hot deals from downtown retailers/restaurants/bars. Our organization is humbled by the overwhelming support this event…

By Holly Juip— MUNCIE, Ind.–Nearly 1,200 Muncie students were able to choose and take home 12 books each to keep and read over the summer through Heart of Indiana United Way’s Summer Book Give-Away program. In its fifth year, the program doubled by serving preschool through fifth-grade students at South View, Longfellow, and Grissom Elementary Schools. “United Way is on a mission to grow a love of reading amongst students and their families,” explained President & CEO Jenni Marsh. “Having access to books and words in the home over the summer not only helps achieve that—but it helps kiddos maintain and even…

By Matt Howell— MUNCIE, Ind. – The Muncie Rotary Club, Muncie Sunrise Rotary Club, and First Merchants Bank recognized six individuals at the 28th annual VIVA Awards luncheon, held on April 26th 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 or work in Delaware County were eligible.  Their service has impacted numerous local organizations and has resulted in…

By Kristen McConnell— MUNCIE, Ind.— The YMCA of Muncie is offering a FREE Good Friday Breakfast on April 15th, open to the community, with the goal of bringing us together on common ground for prayer, encouragement and reflection. The featured guest speaker, Hunter Smith, is a former punter for the Indianapolis Colts, receiving numerous honors during his 10 years with the franchise. The Colts recorded the best record of any NFL team during this decade, (2000-2010) highlighted by a Super Bowl victory to cap off the 2006 season. It is with great passion that Hunter embraces opportunities to expose people…

By Kate Stoss— MUNCIE, Ind.—The 2022 VIVA Awards will take place on Tuesday, April 26th from 11:30am-1pm at the Horizon Convention Center. Please reserve your seat at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2022-vva-awards-tickets-224676502467 The VIVA Awards were developed as a gift to the Muncie community in 1993 by the Muncie Rotary Club to recognize Delaware County’s proud volunteer heritage. The awards were named VIVA for Very Important Volunteer Award. Up to five individuals will be recognized with the traditional VIVA Award for their volunteer efforts to the community within the past 12 months. In addition, The Edmund F. Ball Lifetime Achievement Award will be given…