Connecting Muncie Neighborhood partners and resources
Muncie community-neighborhood events
ScoutMuncie, a volunteer-led project to collect information about the conditions and potential historic value of Muncie’s neighborhoods, was featured on the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s Preservation Leadership Forum Blog. Check it out!
Monday, April 18, 2016
10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Ball State Alumni Center, 2800 W Bethel Ave.
Hosted by Ball State University and the Indiana Department of Administration (IDOA)
From 10:00 a.m. to 11 a.m., business owners may attend a FREE presentation on the process of becoming a university vendor as well as information on how to navigate the state contract and vendor process.
Speakers will include:
Purchasing agents will be available to answer individual questions. No registration is required for the presentation.
Businesses who want to showcase their products and services to a variety of university departments may purchase a vendor table for $50. The registration fee includes one eight-foot table, refreshments, and lunch. Registration forms and fees are due by April 4.
Questions? Contact June Sanders, Purchasing Services.
Registration is now open for an introduction to working with glass workshop put on by the Ball State Marilyn K Glick Center for Glass.
Day 1: Saturday, April 16 from 9:00-1:00 PM
Day 2: Sunday, April 17 from 1:00-4:00 PM
Where: Marilyn K. Glick Center for Glass
Cost: $135/person
In this two day workshop, participants will learn how to create their own paperweights in hot glass. Saturday’s class will be a full day in the hot shop where instructors will guide participants in the proper safety and demonstrate various techniques in the morning. In the afternoon participants will form molten glass with a variety of colors into their own paperweight which they can take home. Sunday’s workshop will cover basic grinding and polishing of glass to help participants finish their paperweights. The Sunday session is a half-day and will run 3 hours. Cost for this two day workshop is $135.
This workshop is currently full. Due to overwhelming response we ask that you sign up here if you’d like to be on the waiting list or receive notifications of future dates.
To learn more about the Marilyn K. Glick Center for Glass, see them on the web!
Saturday, March 5, 2016, 9 AM – 3 PM
Ball State University L.A. Pittenger Student Center
Provided in partnership by Building Better Neighborhoods, the Shafer Leadership Academy, the City of Muncie, the Vectren Foundation, and Muncie Action Plan.
This invitation-only event brought together 130 community members representing each of Muncie’s neighborhoods to receive leadership training, share best practices, and network with one another.
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Read the conference wrap-up post.
The conference will be held on the second floor of the L.A. Pittenger Student Center, which is located on Ball State’s campus. Free parking will be available in the parking garage immediately behind the Student Center. Ball State classes will not be in session, and you will not need a pass to park there.
The St. Vincent de Paul Society of Muncie has published a comprehensive guide to human services available in Muncie and Delaware County. The guide, more than 100 pages long and meant to supplement the 211 Rainbow book, lists resources for basic needs – such as utilities, food, and shelter – as well as children’s services, disability services, senior services, and more.
The St. Vincent de Paul Society is a worldwide Catholic community organization founded in Paris in 1833. Locally, the tri-parish group serves the needy of Delaware County to fulfill two great commandments – Love of God and Love of Neighbor. The society operates a thrift store (920 E. Charles Street) that helps approximately 550 persons per year with free clothing and miscellaneous household items. Proceeds from the store go to help with rent, utilities, and food for those in need.
“We have found this resource highly useful when working with our clients,” said Angela Saval, member of the society. “There are services that we cannot provide, but there are many other resources in the community.”
The resource book is updated on a bi-yearly basis. An online version of the resource book is available for free, although the society welcomes donations to support their efforts.
Hard copies of the guide may be purchased for $12. Orders must be submitted to svdpmuncie@gmail.com by February 7.
To learn more about St. Vincent de Paul Society’s work in Delaware County, visit http://vincentdepaulmuncie.weebly.com or https://www.facebook.com/svdpmuncie.
Tuesdays in February the City of Muncie and Mayor Dennis Taylor will be hosting a series of community forums. These sessions are free and open to the public. Everyone is welcome to attend and share their thoughts. Muncie City Councilman, Julius Anderson will moderate.
Download the flier (pdf)
February 2, 6:00-7:00 PM
Mt. Zion Baptist Church
Lenny R. Corthen, Pastor
820 S. Penn Street
February 9, 6:00-7:00 PM
Prayer House of Deliverance
John L. Smith, Pastor
1805 S. Wall Avenue
February 16, 6:00-7:00 PM
Repairing the Breach Ministries
Kevin Ivy, Sr., Pastor
2417 W. 8th Street
February 23, 6:00-7:00 PM
Antioch Baptist Church
Edward Long, Pastor
1700 E. Butler Street
