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By: Jesse Irwin— Cornerstone Center for the Arts will offer a series of classes this fall for youth, families and adults in a wide variety of areas. The Fall Twelve Week Class Session begins the week of September 12 and continues through December 10. Cornerstone’s class fees are affordable, one-time payments that cover the full twelve weeks of class. Areas of interest include: visual arts, martial arts, theatre, dance, fitness, creative writing, and music. Children and family classes include: Early…

By: Miss Moth Danner— Muncie, IN—National Farmers Market Week is August 7-13, 2016. In celebration, the Muncie Makers Market is joining the Old West End Neighborhood Association (OWENA) for a day of fun on Saturday, August 13th. From 8am-1pm, the OWENA will bring their annual Rummage Bazaar to Downtown Muncie, with antiques, rummage of all sorts, and hot food aplenty. Also starting at 8am, and running all day to 7pm, visitors with have the opportunity to stock up on fresh…

By: Michael Wolfe— Muncie, IN—Sustainable Muncie Corp. has hired Ashlee Bane as its Executive Director. Bane will take on the full­-time role of Executive Director for the organization, which is working to complete the initial buildout and launch of Madjax Muncie Maker Force at the corner of Madison and Jackson streets on the near east side of downtown Muncie. Bane was formerly the Executive Director at the YMCA and is a downtown resident herself. Bane states, “The projects in place,…

By: Carrie Bale— Muncie, IN –Families, children and community members are invited to come to a “Dive In” FREE swim event to show your support for increase access to High Quality Pre-K opportunities for more children in Delaware County and in Indiana. Come join us for FREE at Tuhey pool on August 9, 2016 from  4 – 8pm.  Free novelty ice cream will be available from Baskin Robbins while supplies last.  BY5, as the leading voice for raising awareness about…

By: Mike Rhodes— Muncie, IN—So, there you are, driving down the road minding your own business. Being a good driver, you’re watching your speed and not exceeding the posted 35mph speed limit. Suddenly, your peripheral vision alerts you to a flash of something big, bright and intensely yellow. You immediately apply your brakes and slow way down in an attempt to better view one of Muncie’s most unusual seasonal sights… A giant inflatable duck on the side of the road. The Muncie Journal and WLBC’s…

Muncie, IN—Volunteers are needed when the Indiana Bicentennial Torch Relay passes through Delaware County on Tuesday, September 27th.   According to local relay coordinator, Nancy Carlson, one or two volunteers will staff each spot where one Torch Bearer hands the torch to the next. Total, the county needs 24-48 volunteers between the hours of 9:00 and Noon on September 27th.  Anyone can volunteer, although children will be in school at that time. The work is easy, mainly serving as a human…

By: Don Ford— Muncie, IN—Thirty eight youth, plus adults, from Walk By Faith Community Church, Roann, IN (near Wabash) recently blessed Muncie Mission by doing volunteer work. For the last few years the youth group has converged for a week long camp at Taylor University and has chosen to include the Muncie Mission as one of their volunteer outreaches. They spent time in the Mission’s Attic Window clothing room sorting and folding clothing, served lunch and put hygiene kits together….

MUNCIE, IN—A new youth beekeeping project, clean-up of a brownfield site, and a literature in nature project are all receiving funding boosts through Ball Brothers Foundation’s Rapid Grant program. Since February, Ball Brothers Foundation has awarded nearly $80,000 in Rapid Grants to 20 organizations. “Ball Brothers Foundation initiated the Rapid Grant program several years ago with the intention of being able to take advantage of unique opportunities and to respond quickly to community needs,” said Jud Fisher, president and chief…

MUNCIE—August 15 is the deadline for submitting nominations for Ball Brothers Foundation’s annual Fisher Governance Award. The award honors the efforts of a single board member of a Delaware County nonprofit organization whose strategic planning and oversight skills have contributed to the organization’s mission, financial stability, and general effectiveness. The award winner will be recognized later this fall at the Muncie-Delaware Chamber of Commerce Dinner. Included in the honor is a $10,000 grant to the organization that the recognized board…