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June 6, 2025June 6, 2025

White River Canoe and Kayak Launch Sites

Map of the White River showing completed and future landing sites for canoes and kayaks

*Kitselman Trailhead launch, completed in 202*2. *Photo by the Ball Brothers Foundation:*

Did you know there are several new kayak and canoe launches located throughout Muncie?

There are! And several more in the works.

These launches are open to the public, so beat the heat this summer by grabbing a friend and bringing your favorite canoes and kayaks to one of these convenient spots.

Learn more about this and other cool projects aimed at championing our local waterways at the Ball Brothers Foundation Project Blueways page.

Check out more muncie neighborhood news and events:

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October 23, 2014September 17, 2025

Neighborhood Leadership Council

The Neighborhood Leadership Council is an initiative of the Muncie Action Plan that brings together neighborhood association leaders from across the city of Muncie to share best practices, take advantage of educational opportunities, and connect with local resources and area non-profits. The group meets on the third Tuesday of each month on the third floor of the E.B. and Bertha C. Ball Center (400 W. Minnetrista Pkwy) at 6:00 p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend.

Updated list of neighborhood leaders for 2025

September 16th NLC Meeting:

It’s hard to believe that it’s already mid-September! Please join us for tonight’s Neighborhood Leadership Council monthly meeting 6-7 p.m. at the E.B. Ball house (400 N. Minnetrista Pkwy). Suzanne Clem and Neil Kring will be joining us to share their experience in resident listening. Dinner will be provided!

MAP President, Heather Williams, is leading a BSU Honors College Colloquium titled “Love Where You Live: The Importance of Neighborhoods.” There is an opportunity to work with the students on a program or project and receive up to $500 in funding to support the work. If your neighborhood is interested in applying, please fill out this form and email it back to Heather at hlwilliams@bsu.edu by 5:00 p.m. on September 22nd.

Thanks to funding provided by CenterPoint Energy Foundation, we have developed a training schedule for our Neighborhood Leadership Council / CenterPoint Scholar meetings that we hope will help build everyone’s leadership capacity. Here’s what you can look forward to over the next 12 months!

Tuesday, April 15 6-7 PM The Importance of Neighborhoods	Tuesday, October 14 6-7 PM CenterPoint Scholar Project Pitch
Tuesday, May 20 6-7 PM Effective Communication – Listening with your Eyes	Tuesday, November 18 6-7 PM Celebrating Lessons Learned
Tuesday, June 17 6-7 PM How to Fund your Association’s Work	Tuesday, January 20 6-7 PM Recruitment
Tuesday, July 15 7-9 PM Neighborhoods Pool Party @ Tuhey	Tuesday, February 17 6-7 PM Stakeholder Meet and Greet & CenterPoint Scholar Presentations
Tuesday, August 19 6-7 PM Conflict Management	IDEA Conference – March 7 9 AM – 3 PM
Tuesday, September 16 6-7 PM Resident Listening

Come hungry! We always provide dinner at the start of the training.

July 14, 2014June 23, 2025

McKinley Neighborhood

Neighborhood Association Meetings

In 2025, the McKinley Neighborhood Association will meet on July 23, September 24, and November 19, 6:00 pm at 7Rock Brew 613 N Madison. St. All are welcome.