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Won’t you be our neighbor?

WIPB-TV is planning its first BE MY NEIGHBOR DAY for Sept. 12 at Canan Commons in downtown Muncie!

The free family event will focus on the importance of being a good neighbor, based on the PBS program “Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood,” which is an animated tribute to Fred Rogers (“Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood”).

The day will include appearances by Daniel Tiger himself and live performances by Ruditoonz.

But at the heart of this event will be the booths and activities that foster a neighborly spirit, including support of the arts and culture, and learning about and getting involved with our neighborhoods/community.

This is where YOU come in.

We would love for you to come and set up a booth in our “neighborhood.” The booths and activities will be lined up like neighborhood streets (complete with street signs), and children will be given maps for this neighborhood, where they will not only learn about their great neighbors at each stop, but participate in some activities designed to give back to our community.

Parents will be encouraged to learn about each organization, join in the fun with their children and, hopefully, sign up to volunteer or help in some other way.

And that’s just the beginning. There’s so much more! (Can you tell we are excited?)

That’s Sept. 12, from 1 to 4 p.m. at Canan Commons.

For more information about how to get involved, please contact Michelle Kinsey, WIPB-TV & IPR Community Engagement Coordinator, at  765.285.5887 or mkinsey@bsu.edu.

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June 13, 2015 – Muncie Symphony Orchestra Festival on the Green

The Muncie Symphony Orchestra and Muncie Arts and Culture Council presented a community event that has become a Muncie tradition. Unfortunately, this year’s event was moved indoors because of rain.

The MSO challenged neighborhood associations to bring residents out as a group to enjoy the evening together and perhaps participate in the “Americana” themed table-decorating contest. In 2012, the East Central neighborhood won the Movie themed picnic contest with their extraordinaire tent/Ratatouille display.

Festival on the Green Poster (pdf)

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June 10, 2015 – Cornerstone Park Groundbreaking

Photo credit – Ball Brothers Foundation

The Groundbreaking Ceremony for the new Cornerstone Park at the former Holiday Cleaners site was held on Wednesday, June 10th, at 5:00 pm.

The park will include extensive landscaping improvements, meandering sidewalks, streetlights, a concrete seat wall, a small performance stage, bio-swales for improved drainage, artwork completed by local artists, landscaped berms, and various ornamental flowers, shrubs and trees.

This park will be a fabulous addition to not only Downtown Muncie but to Cornerstone who will be able to hold outdoor classes, workshops, performances, and events at this neighborhood park.

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May 30, 2015 – Back to the Future – Mid-century Home Tour

Photo by Garry Chilluffo of the Sursa-Kelly House in Muncie – one of the Tour homes.

Presented by Indiana Landmarks and Indiana Modern, this year’s tour featured five Mid-Century homes from the 1940s through the 1970s in Muncie, with a focus on the Westwood and Gatewood neighborhoods.

Tour headquarters was located at the Westminster Presbyterian Church, 2801 Riverside Avenue. Have questions about Back to the Future – Mid-century home tour? Contact Indiana Landmarks

 

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May 16, 2015 – Clifton-Wallace Park Dedication Ceremony

The Old West End Neighborhood Association held the official opening of the Clifton-Wallace Park with a ceremony that included the planting of a memorial tree in honor of the neighborhood association’s founder, John Weinberger.

After the opening and planting ceremony, the OWE Neighborhood Association continued work on Community Circle park at the corner of Cherry and Main Streets.