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Emily Kimbrough Historical District Celebrates the 42nd Annual Old Washington Street Festival

By: Kim Miller— Muncie, Indiana—The East Central Neighborhood Association will host their 42nd Annual Old Washington Street Festival on September 15 & 16. The festival features the architectural, cultural, and social heritage of Muncie’s Emily Kimbrough Historic District and surrounding neighborhoods and will run from 11am-7pm Saturday and 11am-5pm Sunday. Festivities will occur along Washington Street between Madison and Beacon and on side street intersections. The Muncie Maker’s Market will be in Madjax on Sunday, September 16. Visitors can enjoy…

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Ball State Offers FREE Shuttle For 4 Downtown Events

By: Muncie Downtown Development Partnership— Muncie, IN—Ball State is offering FREE shuttle service for faculty, staff, and students to four FREE downtown events. Thank you to our partner, Ball State University and the Office of Community Engagement for providing shuttle service to four downtown events and for promoting Downtown Muncie. Voices (Re)United Concert Thursday, September 13, 6:30 – 9 pm @ Walnut Street United Way of Delaware County kicks off its 2018 campaign with a FREE downtown celebration and concert….


Be My Neighbor Day Set for Sept. 8th

By: Michelle Kinsey, Community Engagement Coordinator, WIPB-TV— Editor’s Note: Due to the rain, “Be My Neighbor Day” activities will take place inside the YMCA, across the street from Canan Commons at 500 S. Mulberry Street. Muncie, Indiana – Won’t you be our neighbor? Join WIPB for the fourth annual Be My Neighbor Day from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 8, at Canan Commons in downtown Muncie. Enjoy free family activities, live entertainment and more with some of Muncie’s great neighbors!…


Delaware County Foundation Among those Celebrated at 36th Annual Indiana Philanthropy Awards

By: Sara Nash, AFP-IC Chapter Administrator— Sherman & Marjorie Zeigler Foundation of Muncie to be honored with Outstanding Foundation Award. INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana — Fundraising professionals throughout the state will be celebrating the spirit of giving in November by recognizing philanthropists and the impact of Hoosier philanthropy at the 36th annual Indiana Philanthropy Awards celebration, presented by Aly Sterling Philanthropy. Since 1983, Indiana Philanthropy Awards have honored individuals and organizations who have enhanced philanthropy, the community, and the world through their…


Muncie Rotary Club Installs 2018-2019 Officers      

By: Tom Farris— Muncie, Indiana – Linda Gregory, retiring 2017-2018 President of the Muncie Rotary Club, recently presided over the installation ceremonies of new officers and directors for the 2018-2019 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. 2018-2019 Muncie Rotary Club Officers President                               Thomas…


‘Brianna’s Hope’ To Open Every Tuesday at 4:30pm

By: Linda DeHaven— Muncie, IN— The Muncie, Indiana chapter of Brianna’s Hope, 115 S. Pershing St., Muncie, IN is now open every Tuesday afternoon/evening 4:30 for coffee and sharing. A meal will be served free of charge at 5:30.  At 6:15 p.m. music will begin, and the meeting and speaker will begin at approximately 6:30.  Each week a featured speaker will share their story about their battle against addiction. Brianna’s Hope is another choice,—an opportunity for “a better life.” At Brianna’s…


Get a Sneak Peek of PlySpace On Sept 8th During Public Open House

By: Braydee Euliss, Executive Director, Muncie Arts and Culture Council— Muncie, IN—Muncie Arts and Culture Council invites community members to an afternoon of celebration and tours during the PlySpace Open House + Summer Showcase on Saturday, September 8th. Join Muncie’s creative community for a sneak peek inside PlySpace— the home, office, and exhibition space for Muncie Arts and Culture Council’s artist-in-residence program, and learn more about the Summer 2018 resident artists and the collaborative projects completed during the first full season of…


3rd Annual Just Desserts Event to Benefit The Boys & Girls Clubs of Muncie

By: Amy Logan— Muncie, IN—The Boys & Girls Clubs of Muncie and Old National Bank are excited to invite you to the 3rd Annual Just Desserts on September 26, 2018. This year the event will take place at Minnetrista Cultural Center at 5:30 p.m. Guests will enjoy wine, appetizers, music, and fellowship with friends. In addition, guests will spend the evening in the lovey Rose Garden at Minnetrista. When it is time for dessert, the table champions will work with their…


13 Delaware County Non-Profits Receive More Than $100k From Community Foundation

By: Kallie Sulanke— Muncie, IN— The Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County, Inc. awarded $102,282 to 13 non-profit organizations during the third Quarterly Competitive Grant cycle of 2018. The Community Foundation’s purpose is to improve the quality of life in Muncie and Delaware County for this generation and generations to come. Quarterly Competitive Grants are awarded to fund projects for which there is a demonstrable community benefit in one of the following areas of interest: arts and culture, human…


IHS Awards $10,000 Grant to Delaware County Historical Society

Muncie, IN—Researchers will soon have better access to Delaware County Historical Society (DCHS) records thanks in part to a $10,000 Heritage Support Grant from the Indiana Historical Society (IHS). The funding will support a DCHS project to catalog and provide a detailed inventory of its collections. This is the second Heritage Support Grant awarded to DCHS. In 2016, the Muncie-based organization received a grant of $19,000 to help digitize its local history materials. In addition, DCHS hired temporary employees to…