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By: Tom Farris— Muncie, IN – Tom Bracken, retiring 2018-2019 President of the Muncie Rotary Club, recently presided over the installation ceremonies of new officers and directors for the 2019-2020 Rotary year, which began July 1st.  Officers are elected to 1-year terms, while members of the Board of Directors are elected to staggered 3-year terms, so a new class of three directors is elected each year to replace the retiring class. 2019-2020 Muncie Rotary Club Officers President: Kelly K. Shrock President Elect: Ana Pichardo Immediate Past President: Thomas C. Bracken Secretary: Kate Stoss Treasurer:  Linda S. Gregory   Members of…

By: Betty Brewer— Muncie, IN—As chair of the Muncie Arts & Culture Council Board, I am looking forward to this year’s Mayor’s Arts Awards to be held at Muncie Civic Theatre on Friday, September 13, 2019. Planning has been underway since April, and we can’t wait to celebrate Muncie’s arts and culture communities this fall. The ceremony is open to the public, and we hope you’ll consider joining us! The Call for MAA Nominations has been announced and we’re in the final stretch of accepting nominations. Awards may be granted in eight categories – Arts Advocate, Arts Leader, Arts Educator,…

By: Kallie Sulanke— Muncie, Ind. – The Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County, Inc., through the Town of Yorktown Endowment Fund, is awarding $3,345 in grants to three organizations serving the Yorktown Community. BY5 Early Childhood Initiative has been awarded $545 to support Kickoff to Kindergarten at Pleasant View Elementary School. The program, which will run in the weeks prior to school’s start, is designed to improve readiness of incoming kindergarteners. The Yorktown Council for the Arts has been awarded $1,800 to purchase audio/visual equipment to support their free outdoor events in Yorktown. The new outdoor projector and movie…

By: Kallie Sulanke, Community Engagement Officer— Muncie, IN – The Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County, Inc. has announced that Chris Caldwell has been awarded the 2019 David Sursa Leadership Award to recognize his dedicated service to United Way of Delaware and Henry Counties. Caldwell was nominated by United Way of Delaware and Henry Counties, where he served on their Board of Directors since 2013. During his time on the Board, Chris has been involved with United Way at a very high level and has served on the executive, governance, resource development, community investment, and finance committees. Chris served…

By: Country Village/Creekwood Neighborhood Association— Muncie, IN—After a damp, cool spring everyone is ready for a hot Indiana summer. At least, that’s the perspective of Country Village/Creekwood Neighborhood Association (CVCNA). For nearly 40 years CVCNA has operated a neighborhood Pool Club from Memorial Day through Labor Day. However, CVCNA also allows members from outside their neighborhood. According CVCNA Board President Mitch Isaacs, their pool club is “one of the best kept secrets in Delaware County. People are often surprised to learn that you don’t have to live here to join.” Even though the pool has only been open since Memorial Day,…

By: Suzanne Clem— Muncie, IN — Open Door Health Services will partner with local agencies and non-profits this summer to ensure children have access to immunizations and school physicals. The Open Door Mobile Unit team will offer immunizations and physicals at a series of Muncie partner sites this week and through July 31. June 26           9 a.m.-3 p.m.    Southern Pines (4110 S. Pinewood Dr.) July 2               9 a.m.-3 p.m.    Earthstone Terrace (3500 Juniper Ln.) July 12             9 a.m.-3 p.m.    Millennium Place (451 E. 2nd St.) July 17             9 a.m.-3 p.m.    Ross Community Center (1110 W. 10th St.) July…

By: Muncie Downtown Development Partnership-  Muncie, IN—Muncie Downtown Development Partnership, the organization behind DWNTWN The Original Muncie, unveiled an updated website this week. The new website, accessible through downtownmuncie.org, features improved functionality, a more modern design, and updated content. The updates were made possible by a Rapid Grant from Ball Brothers Foundation.  “Our website was several years old and in need of change,” Vicki Veach, executive director of MDDP, said. “Not only does this updated website reflect our new look, it is more welcoming and appealing to all who visit it. We’re very thankful Ball Brothers Foundation was able to…

By: Christine Rhine— Muncie, IN—Volunteers joined with United Way of Delaware and Henry Counties this week to hand out nearly 5,000 free books to second and third graders at South View and Grissom elementary schools. The book giveaway, in its second year, is an attempt to stave off summer slide, said Jim Flatford, director of impact for United Way. Summer slide is the term given to the loss of skills children experience during the summer months when they are away from school. Research shows the effects are strongest on children in low-income families who might not have the extra money…