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First Thursday Lighting Ceremony Highlights New ‘Rainbow Garden’ Lighting

By Rick Zeigler— MUNCIE, IN—Community Enhancement Projects (CEP) and the City of Muncie are pleased to announce a public lighting ceremony to celebrate the opening of the “Rainbow Garden” lights at Canan Commons in Downtown Muncie. The ceremony will take place as part of May’s First Thursday celebration on May 4, 2023 at 8 PM at Canan Commons, 500 S. Walnut. Brief remarks will be made by Mayor Daniel Ridenour and representatives of CEP. The “Rainbow Garden” is a light…

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Land O’ Lakes Donates 40,000 Pounds of Macaroni & Cheese to Second Harvest Food Bank of East Central Indiana

By Lindsay Sankey, Co-Alliance Cooperative— MUNCIE, IN—Land O’Lakes, Inc. donated nearly 40,000 pounds of LAND O LAKES® Macaroni & Cheese to Second Harvest Food Bank of East Central Indiana through the Land O’Lakes First Run Program.  The First Run Program has donated more than 6.7 million pounds of product since it was established in 2010. The program is committed to donating truckloads of fresh product year-round, made specifically for food banks to help alleviate hunger across the United States.  “As…


Wildflower Celebration is a Brilliant Display of Spring and Nature 

By Kelley V. Phillips, Communications & Outreach Manager, RTLC— MUNCIE, IN – Red-tail Land Conservancy invites the community to enjoy one of east central Indiana’s best displays of spring wildflowers at their Wildflower Celebration on Sunday, May 7 from 1pm-4pm at Phyllis and Frank Yuhas Woods near Farmland, IN. Headquartered in Muncie, Red-tail Land Conservancy manages nature preserves across the region. One of which is Phyllis and Frank Yuhas Woods, a pristine forest that has remained undeveloped for 200 years…


TeenWorks Provides Kids With Meaningful Life Skills

By Stacey Shannon— MUNCIE, IN—Designed to give teens their first employment experiences as well as life skills to benefit them throughout college and beyond, TeenWorks is a local non-profit that is making a big impact by empowering teens to achieve excellence in community, college and career. TeamWork’s Director of Eastern Indiana Kari Wissel said this summer the organization will employ more than 100 students in the Muncie area for six weeks. Each student works at a non-profit agency four days…


Local Support Hub Aims to Combat Summer Learning Loss 

Education Support Hub has been refocused to promote summer and after-school programs. By Education Support Hub— MUNCIE, IN — Students, parents, staff, and members of the Muncie community have a new resource designed to make finding summer and after-school learning programs easier. The Education Support Hub provides information about summer camps, after-school options, and community programs. Many of these programs are free or low-cost for families. It is a free service offering email subscriptions, social media feeds, and forms to…


Angela Beck Installed as Altrusa District Six Governor

By Altrusa Club of Muncie— MUNCIE, IN—The 67th District Six Altrusa Conference was held last month at the Horizon Convention Center in downtown Muncie, IN. Held annually in spring, the conference is an opportunity for fun, educational workshops, networking, sharing, skill building, electing leadership, and celebrating the accomplishments of individuals and clubs within District Six. During the Conference, our own Angela Beck was installed as District Six Governor at the Installation Dinner on the evening of April 22, 2023. Angela…


Celebrate National Library Week at Muncie Public Library April 23-29

By Susan Fisher, MPL— MUNCIE, IN—Muncie Public Library (MPL) encourages all community members to visit any MPL branch during National Library Week, April 23-29, to explore all that libraries have to offer. First sponsored in 1958, National Library Week is a national observance sponsored by the American Library Association. The theme this year is, “There’s More to the Story.” Libraries are welcoming spaces that bring communities together for entertainment, education, and connection through book clubs, story times, movie nights, crafting…


Apply for Delaware County’s ‘Housing Choice Voucher Program’ Beginning April 18th

By Leslie Griffin, WMUN radio— MUNCIE, IN—Delaware County Housing Authority (DCHA) is accepting applications for its Housing Choice Voucher Program, also known as Section 8. The program is available to families residing in Delaware County outside of the Muncie City limits. However, there are preferences for applicants whose head of household, spouse, or sole member is 62 years of age or older or disabled by HUD’s definition. The program is open to all families who meet the income eligibility requirements….


‘Impact Day’ to Be Held at BSU Alumni Center on April 18th

By Mike Martin— MUNCIE, IN—The City of Muncie and the Miller College of Business at Ball State University are excited to finally share some of the innovations that have come out of Impact X, a free community class that has been taught at BSU over the last year. Beginning in the fall semester of 2022, the City of Muncie and Ball State University started a collaboration to offer a free community class to all Muncie residents. “The idea was to…


29th Annual Rotary VIVA Award Winners Announced

By Muncie Rotary Clubs— MUNCIE, IN — The Muncie Noon Rotary Club, Sunrise Rotary Club, and PrimeTrust Federal Credit Union recognized six individuals at the 29th annual Very Important Volunteer Awards (V!VA) luncheon held on April 11, 2023, at the Horizon Convention Center. The V!VA Awards were developed in 1993 as a gift to the Muncie community by the Muncie Rotary Club to recognize Delaware County’s proud volunteer heritage. The event rewards, reinforces, and inspires local volunteers to aspire to…