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By: Sarah Shaffer— Muncie, IN—Cornerstone Center for the Arts, in partnership with PrimeTrust Federal Credit Union, will host the Young Artist Exhibition on Thursday, March 1 for school-age children in Delaware County. The show will feature the artwork of students in kindergarten through twelfth grades who reside in or attend school in Delaware County. The public reception on March 1 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. will take place in the Colonnade Room at Cornerstone Center for the Arts in conjunction with First Thursday…

By: Sam Condon— Muncie, IN—Friends, families, and Minnetrista members are invited to experience the awe-inspiring artwork of professional and avocational artists in the 28th Minnetrista Annual Juried Art Show & Sale, opening on Saturday, February 24th and running through April 29th. “The Annual Juried Art Show & Sale attracts approximately 100 artists from Indiana who enter about 300 pieces of art,” said Karen Vincent, Director of Collections. “The juror then has to narrow that number down to about 125 pieces…

By: Steve Lindell— Muncie, IN—Hundreds attended the 14th annual Walk a Mile in My Shoes event on Saturday, Feb. 10th. The event began this year at the Horizon Convention Center, due to the damaged North Walnut Street Fieldhouse. HEAR an audio summary below with 104.1 WLBC’s Steve Lindell, interviewing the Muncie Mission’s Frank Baldwin, as he explains the purpose and importance of the event, and Muncie Mayor Dennis Tyler as he shares his pride in our community. Plus, you’ll hear…

By: Mitch Isaacs, executive director, Shafer Leadership Academy— Muncie, IN—Professionals of all fields are invited to a Leadership Lunch & Learn Series, sponsored by Shafer Leadership Academy, a nonprofit dedicated to empowering people of all ages, backgrounds and interests to achieve their leadership potential. The free sessions, which include a boxed lunch, are held from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursdays at Muncie’s Innovation Connector, 1208 W. White River Blvd. Mitch Isaacs, SLA’s executive director, said the lunches are ideal for…

By: Jenni Marsh, President and CEO, United Way of Delaware County— Muncie, IN – Annually, United Way of Delaware County works with hundreds of volunteers. This makes identifying the recipient of the organization’s highest honor, the Volunteer of the Year award, a difficult task. No one was surprised however, when 2017 Campaign Chair Casey Stanley was awarded the honor—except for Stanley himself. “Casey thoughtfully, and with full commitment, took on the task of running the campaign,” said Chris Caldwell, UWDC board member…

By: Susan Polcz Volbrecht— Muncie, IN—The Facing Project will hold a free performance on Saturday, February 10th, at Cornerstone Center for the Arts. The show begins at 6:30, with doors opening at 6:00. Concessions will be available from local favorites Guardian Brewery and No Crumb Left Behind. This will be the first Facing Project Event of 2018, and accompanies an upcoming publication, Facing Teaching in Delaware County. Local education has been the focus of much attention recently, and this book…

By: Richard Crist— Muncie, IN—The Youth Opportunity Center of Muncie was selected to receive Ball State University’s 2018 Outstanding Community Partner Award at the recent Immersive Learning Faculty Awards program on Thursday, January 25, 2018. The program was held at Ball State University’s John R. Emens Auditorium. Ball State’s Office of Community Engagement accepted nominations from Ball State faculty and staff for the 2018 Local Community Partner Award. The purpose of the award is to recognize a Muncie/Delaware County business, organization, or agency…