The Ball State Daily News wrote a wonderful article about our very own Southside Neighborhood Association President, Courtney Marsh. You can check out the full article online HERE.
Neighborhoods in the News – Southside!
Beat those back to school blues with one of these campus activities!
Nervous about visiting campus? Take a look at the Office of Community Engagement’s handy Getting to Campus resource for parking/public transit information!
Click the links for more information. Some events may be off-campus or have registration requirements.
Tuesday, August 5, 2025
- Beginning Genealogy (4 Tuesdays) – 10 a.m.
- Northeast Indiana Cardinal Classic Golf Outing – 11 a.m.
- Writing Your Life: Collect a Series of Vignettes for Posterity (3 Tuesdays) – 2:30 p.m.
Thursday, August 7, 2025
Wednesday, August 13, 2025
- FULL – Yoga in the Planetarium – 5:30 p.m.
Thursday, August 14, 2025
- Steps to a Successful Watercolor – 1 p.m.
Friday, August 15, 2025
- Beginning Needlepoint – 10 a.m.
Saturday, August 16, 2025
Tuesday, August 19, 2025
BEGINNINGS Exhibition – 10 a.m.
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
- BEGINNINGS Exhibition – 10 a.m.
- FULL – Yoga in the Planetarium – 5:30 p.m.
Thursday, August 21, 2025
- BEGINNINGS Exhibition – 10 a.m.
Friday, August 22, 2025
- BEGINNINGS Exhibition – 10 a.m.
- “Magic Tree House: Space Mission” 5:00pm Planetarium Show – 5 p.m.
- “Sky Skills Live” 6:30pm Planetarium Show – 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, August 23, 2025
- “Magic Tree House: Space Mission” 3:30pm Planetarium Show – 3:30 p.m.
- “Birth of Planet Earth” 5:00pm Planetarium Show – 5 p.m.
- “Sky Skills Live” 6:30pm Planetarium Show – 6:30 p.m.
- Muncie Three Trails Music Series – Vanessa Collier with The Fierce – 7 p.m.
Tuesday, August 26, 2025
- BEGINNINGS Exhibition – 10 a.m.
Wednesday, August 27, 2025
- BEGINNINGS Exhibition – 10 a.m.
- BEGINNINGS Exhibition – Reception and Awards Ceremony – 4 p.m.
- FULL – Yoga in the Planetarium – 5:30 p.m.
Thursday, August 28, 2025
- BEGINNINGS Exhibition – 10 a.m.
Friday, August 29, 2025
- BEGINNINGS Exhibition – 10 a.m.
- “Magic Tree House: Space Mission” 5:00pm Planetarium Show – 5 p.m.
- “Sky Skills Live” 6:30pm Planetarium Show – 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, August 30, 2025
Beat the July heat with one of these fun campus events!
Nervous about visiting campus? Take a look at the Office of Community Engagement’s handy Getting to Campus resource for parking/public transit information!
Click the links for more information. Some events may be off-campus or have registration requirements.
Tuesday, July 1, 2025
- Taste of Poetry – 6 p.m.
Thursday, July 10, 2025
- Magic of Watercolor on Yupo Paper – 1 p.m.
Friday, July 18, 2025
- “Little Wanderers Part 1: The Inner Planets” 5pm Planetarium Show – 5 p.m.
- “Big Astronomy” 6:30pm Planetarium Show
Saturday, July 19, 2025
- “Little Wanderers Part 1: The Inner Planets” 3:30pm Planetarium Show
- “Dynamic Earth” 5pm Planetarium Show
- “Big Astronomy” 6:30pm Planetarium Show
Friday, July 25, 2025
- “Little Wanderers Part 2: The Outer Planets” 5pm Planetarium Show
- “Living Worlds” 6:30pm Planetarium Show
Saturday, July 26, 2025
Lucas PintMAP’s New Neighborhood Organizer
When I moved to Muncie in 2016 to begin my career at Ball State University, I never imagined how deeply I’d come to care for this city and its people. Settling in the Anthony-Northside Neighborhood sparked my involvement in grassroots efforts, from leading the neighborhood association to helping launch a new park at the former Anthony Elementary School site. This work, along with a scholarship to the Shafer Leadership Academy’s Emergence Program, helped shape my approach to leadership—one grounded in empathy, strategy, and a belief that real change happens when we invest in people and meet them where they are.
That belief continues to guide me in my new role as Neighborhood Organizer with the Muncie Action Plan. Since 2018, I’ve contributed to citywide initiatives through MAP Taskforces 3 and 4, working on neighborhood development and climate resilience. Now, I’m eager to support and connect Muncie’s neighborhoods in even deeper ways. Whether advising students at Ball State, pursuing graduate studies in planning and environmental management, or collaborating with residents, I remain committed to building strong, adaptable communities—because lasting change grows from trust, connection, and the shared work of showing up for one another.
Welcome to the new class of 2025 CenterPoint Scholars!
Kiwani Pine, Rachael Robertson, Isabel Heimlich, Joseph Scholl III, Eliana Heimlich, Sam Atlas McCollum (Jasmine Taylor not in photo)
Photo by Shantanu Suman
Welcoming the Second Cohort of CenterPoint Scholars
Since 2010, Muncie Action Plan (MAP) has been supporting neighborhood leaders through its Neighborhood Leadership Council. In October 2023, MAP expanded this commitment by launching a new initiative—thanks to a generous grant from CenterPoint Energy—to train emerging leaders in grassroots advocacy. This initiative, the CenterPoint Scholars Program, offers a year-long leadership development experience focused on building skills that directly impact Muncie’s neighborhoods.
The program began with a competitive application process in January, and the second cohort of Scholars was officially introduced at the March 2025 IDEA Conference. In April, the Scholars participated in a weekend retreat at highlighted locations in Muncie to kick off the program. This retreat laid the groundwork for a year of learning, connection, and community impact.
We are excited to welcome our second cohort of CenterPoint Scholars:
- Jasmin Taylor (BSU Neighborhood)
- Rachael Robertson (McKinley Neighborhood)
- Sam Atlas McCollum (Old West End)
- Joseph Scholl III (Thomas Park Avondale)
- Kiwani Pine (Riverside Normal City)
- Eliana Heimlich (Thomas Park Avondale)
- Isabel Heimlich (Thomas Park Avondale)
This class of CenterPoint Scholars is exploring topics like project management, conflict resolution, and trust building, all while working on neighborhood-based projects designed to create lasting, positive change. They are joining our Neighborhood Leadership Council in monthly trainings from March 2025 through March 2026, and their efforts will culminate in a final presentation led by the Scholars at the 2026 IDEA Conference. MAP is proud to support these emerging leaders and excited to see the impact of their work across our community.
For more information about the CenterPoint Scholars Program, visit muncieneighborhoods.org/centerpoint-scholars.
White River Canoe and Kayak Launch Sites
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.