Connecting Muncie Neighborhood partners and resources
June 16, 2015, the Neighborhood Presidents & Association Board Members along with their families met for a summer cookout at Heekin Park where they got an introduction to the Muncie Symphony Orchestra’s Community Outreach program, including a demonstration by orchestra member Brittany Hendricks, Principal Trumpeter
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.
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.
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
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.
Many of Muncie’s neighborhoods are working together to organize and host rummage sales. Please check back as this list will be updated as new sales are advertised.
Robinwood: May 16th (8:00 am – 12:00 pm)
Ludingwood: June 5th – 7th (starting at 8:00 each day)
East Central: Saturday, June 6th (8:00 am – 2:00 pm)
Indian Village: Friday & Saturday, June 12th – 13th (starting at 8:00 am each day)
Old West End Bazaar: August 8th
Thomas Park/Avondale: September 12th (8:00 – 1:00 pm) in conjunction with and located at the Avondale United Methodist Church
*The Delaware County Sheriff’s Department created a short blog to educate the public on rummage sale safety.
