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 By: Hayley Williams, Delaware County Prevention Council—  Muncie, IN—The annual “Living Proof “ crash reenactment is Wednesday, April 4th and Thursday, April 5th from 6:00 – 8:30 p.m. at Muncie Central High School. Tours are every 10 minutes with the last tour at 8 p.m. This event is open to the public for parents and youth over the age of 13. April is Alcohol Awareness Month, and Living Proof is a free event illustrating the dangers of underage drinking and drinking…

By: Prevent Child Abuse Council of Delaware County— Muncie, IN—April is Child Abuse Awareness month, a time to recognize that we can each play a part in promoting the social and emotional wellbeing of children and families of our community.  After all, child abuse and neglect is 100% preventable. Every year volunteers and advocates plant pinwheel gardens in recognition of Child Abuse Prevention Month. At Prevent Child Abuse Council of Delaware County, we know that we can make a positive impact…

By: Braydee Euliss— Muncie, IN—That One Film Festival is a new film festival for Muncie dedicated to screening and exhibiting works of moving image that are experimental, weird, obsessive, no/low budget, avant-garde, and fun. That One Film Festival will take place in downtown Muncie, Indiana opening with a party on Friday, April 6th, followed by a full day of programs and related events on Saturday, April 7th. The program is produced by Muncie Arts and Culture Council in partnership with…

By: David “Mac” McGalliard, President, Exchange Club of Muncie— Muncie, IN—Hopefully the worst day in a child’s life can be eased by a stuffed animal.  There are fifty, to be exact, to be delivered to the Muncie Fire Department for the purpose of lifting up the spirits of small children who have been traumatized by fire, accidents, or worse. Collected in three weeks by the men and women of Exchange Club of Muncie, the ongoing project supports their belief of “Unity…

By: Terry Whitt Bailey, Chair, VIVA Committee— Muncie, IN – The Muncie Rotary Club, Muncie Sunrise Rotary Club and United Way of Delaware County would like to announce that reservations for the annual VIVA Awards, celebrating Very Important Volunteers, are now open. This year’s winners include: Dale Basham—Lifetime Achievement Oren Birt Bob and Karen Good Alberta Green Marchal Hudson Steven Knipp Paula Mangus The VIVA Awards recognize these individuals who have demonstrated the highest level of volunteer activity to serve the civic and…

By: Jud Fisher— Muncie, IN—Ball Brothers Foundation has expanded its programming staff and appointed Donna Munchel to the dual position of program officer and grants manager. Effective immediately, Munchel joins colleagues Jenna Wachtmann and senior program officer Rich Spisak in managing all facets of BBF’s grant-making process. This includes researching potential projects, monitoring active initiatives, tracking grant results and conducting post-grant evaluations for the BBF governing board. “Since joining BBF in 2005, Donna has played a key role in our…

By: Scott Trout— Muncie, IN—Do you need an out-of-the-ordinary way to celebrate St Patrick’s Day?  Then consider joining with the music community for “Brotherhood In Song”, a joint concert featuring the Ball Sate University Statesmen, Magic City Music Men, and Playlist Quartet.  The concert will be at 7:30 PM at First Presbyterian Church, 1400 West Riverside Avenue, Muncie and is FREE. Ball State University has boasted a male choir since its inception in 1918 as Indiana’s State Normal School, the…

By: Michelle Kinsey, Community Engagement Coordinator, WIPB-TV— Muncie, IN—After 40 rounds, Burris Laboratory School fifth-grader Alesya Rathinasamy was named the champion Saturday of the third WIPB-TV Spelling Bee. Nearly 60 school champions from Delaware, Jay, Blackford, Randolph, Madison and Henry counties competed this year in Sursa Performance Hall, on the campus of Ball State University. The first runner-up was Andrew Toney of Lee L. Driver Middle School in Winchester. Second runner-up was Samori McKell-Jeffers from Royerton Elementary School. Rathinasamy will now go…