Fighting Food Insecurity · 2017-08-10 · August 2017 Newsletter ... Northwest and far Southside of Muncie. And Meijer is on the far Northwest. There are no food stores in or near

August 2017 Newsletter This Month: Food Insecurity Pies for Peace Buley Update Pantry List

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Welcome to Muncie “The Center of the Universe”, at least this is what I tell people when I refer to our wonderful city. If you really think about it, Muncie is not unlike many other communities in that we have our fair share of problems and issues. But people who are not from Muncie notice a warmth and pleasantness about our community that many times we don’t seem to recognize until we go somewhere that it’s not.

I have been a lot of places and have enjoyed visiting many wonderful cities, but failed to see the spirit of community that I see in Muncie. Is it everywhere in the city? No, but it’s growing. Don’t we have people here who are unemployed? Sure, but we also have a lot of jobs available for people who want to work. Do we have a shortage of revenue or funds in the city? Most definitely, but we also have many residents, foundations, and organizations who have learned to work together to make sure people have what they need. Is there racism in Muncie? Of course, but we have walls of division coming down every day and people engaged and committed to making each day better than the next.

There are a lot of good things happening here. They may not always be printed in the newspaper or get the attention they deserve, but they are happening. My challenge to you is to not let anyone say anything bad about Muncie without our saying what’s good about it. I’m sure we will find that the good will outweigh the bad.

A Letter from the President

President Frank T. Scott, Sr. We are slowly building an oasis in the food desert that is the Whitely Community. But a great deal more is needed. Whitely is a community experiencing an ongoing struggle with food insecurity. This struggle has been worsened by the closing of Marsh Supermarkets. “The closing of Marsh store locations in Muncie has put an even bigger strain on the availability of fresh produce, medicine and other household goods that the Whitely community and other neighborhoods are already thin on,” said Whitely’s Executive

Director, Ken Hudson. Kroger will open two stores but both will be on the North and West sides of Muncie (as is their Ruler store). Walmart is on the Northwest and far Southside of Muncie. And Meijer is on the far Northwest. There are no food stores in or near Whitely, no mini-markets or even a Village Pantry. The closest store is Aldi and the coming Fresh Thyme. Access to good nutritious affordable food is essential, especially fresh vegetables and fruit. There have been attempts to try and bring brick and mortar food markets to the Whitely area with no luck.

How Whitely is Responding to Marsh Closures

Fighting Food Insecurity

How Can I Make My Community Better?

Become a Member of the Whitely Community Council Be a part of making positive changes in your community.

Get free access to the Whitely Toolshed.

Get assistance with your home repairs during neighborhood makeovers. Sign up with Curtis during volunteer hours at Connection Corner. For tool shed help call Curtis at 765-808-4578 OR 765-228-7846. Applications can be filled out at a Whitely CC meeting or in person with Curtis at Connection Corner (1824 E Centennial). Memberships must be renewed annually. Yearly membership costs are as follows:

$15 for individual or family membership $50 for business membership

Donate to Whitely Community Council Donate via check (given to any board member) and made out to Whitely Community Council or via online donation at whitelycc.org

Volunteer. Call 288-1892 or ask about volunteer opportunities at the next Whitely CC meeting.

Join a Committee. There are seven Goal Committees as well as Hospitality and Membership committees. Everyone in this community has something to offer, and we would love to benefit from your experience, knowledge, talent, and passion for the community. Help us make Whitely better by getting involved in leadership efforts. Listed below are each of the committees:

Goal 1: Beautification and Improved Infrastructure Goal 2: Community Safety Goal 3: Education and Health Promotion Goal 4: Employment and Business Support

Goal 5: Neighborhood Pride and Event Planning Goal 6: Resource Development and Fundraising Goal 7: Advertising and Public Relations

So, we on the Whitely Community Council, in partnership with Second Harvest, Minnetrista, Purdue Extension, Edible Muncie, Muncie Public Library (through Connection Corner), Ball State University, individual contributors of both money and goods as well as grantors like Old National Bank have been slowly but surely building an oasis in this food desert. The Whitely Community Food Pantry The pantry began in October of 2016. Second Harvest is the primary supplier of food to

the pantry. New Kingdom Builders also supplies some food for the pantry on a regular basis. Recently, Minnetrista has signed on to supply produce from its small garden to the pantry as well as apples from its orchard. They have also supplied lettuce and tomato plants for those wishing to home grow some vegetables. The pantry serves 50-60 households a month. It began serving the community twice monthly, once at Union Missionary Baptist Church and once at Harvest Christian Fellowship. Since November it is open once a month at Harvest

Christian Fellowship on the third Thursday of the month and is staffed by volunteers primarily from the Whitely Community who use the pantry and by others from the broader community. Purdue Extension provides instruction about nutrition and food preparation using the food supplied by Second Harvest at each pantry. The pantry is free and intended for use primarily by residents of the Whitely Community and WCC members. The pantry is also partnering with Ball State University to offer Cardinal Zumba, an exercise and nutrition program for Whitely residents to promote exercise and good nutrition aimed at improving the health of the community. This program will start on August 28 and be available twice weekly. Community Food Boxes The Whitely Community Food Pantry is partnering with the Muncie Public Library at Connection Corner to provide food free to the public via a food box that will be accessible to the public during the library’s open hours (Mon-Thurs, 10am-6pm). Connection Corner is the all-digital library in Whitely and is located at the corner of Elgin and Centennial, across from Longfellow Elementary. Minnetrista has agreed to supply any extra produce not supplied to the pantry for the food box and some canned goods, drinks and other food and non-food items will be provided by the Pantry as they become available. The idea for

I am so proud of the fact that we have been able to bring this food pantry to Whitely. There are so many households in need and to be able to assist with that need is wonderful. I am so grateful for the help of so

many incredible volunteers and supporters from across the community who have contributed to its success.

Jay Zimmerman Coordinator, Whitely Community Food Pantry

Dates of Pantry Operation: Third Thursday of each month Where: Harvest Christion Fellowship, 1010 E Centennial Hours: 4-6pm

Picture: Whitely volunteers staff the monthly food pantry at Harvest Christian Church.

Residents in many communities often focus on divisions and differences instead of looking at similarities or ways to build bridges to unite and celebrate the place we all call home. Pies for Peace, a group of Delaware County likeminded individuals decided they wanted to get to know our community, our neighbors a little better and what better way to explore getting to know one another than over a piece of pie and conversation. The Pies for Peace is a group of volunteers with a long history of working and volunteering throughout the community. They recognize the work of so many of our fellow neighbors, friends and family members who work and have worked to make a difference in one another’s lives and the impact each individual has in contributing to this community. The simple idea of bringing people together to have a piece of pie and share conversation is our way of getting together. We have our meetings with this in mind as well, as each member gets to know one another a little better! We see it as a stepping-stone to start conversations about who we are, and what we share in common, all with the focus of getting to know and understand one another. It has worked well for the committee as we began in the fall and along the way we have made new friends and shared new ideas we want to share the experience with you We hope our Whitely neighbors will join us on September 9, at Canan Commons, 11:30 – 3:30 as we and the City of Muncie and Ivy Tech sponsor our Community Celebration of Colors, Flavors &

American Pie. The event is free, and you are invited to a piece of pie (baked by our own Delaware County IVY Tech culinary students) There will be family and children activities, entertainment from our very own talented community members, music and a Resource Fair showcasing social, educational, art and faith based institutions and businesses. There will be “Pie” themed activities, including a Pie Walk for children, a Pie Baking Contest for IVY Tech Culinary Students, and Celebrity Pie in the Face fundraiser- All proceeds going to Whitely Food Pantry. Come and have a piece of pie and make new friends. Let’s all celebrate the place we call home.! Bring your lawn chairs or blanket and stay awhile. In case of rain, the event will relocate to the downtown YMCA across the street. Hope to meet you there.

—Article by the Pies for Peace Committee

Pies for Peace Encouraging dialogue through dessert

community Food Boxes was an idea conceived by Purdue Extension in conjunction with Edible Muncie who will also be working with other farmers to supply excess produce for this as well

as other food boxes in the community in the near future. Purdue extension will also supply some utensils like spatulas, can openers etc. The food box at Connection Corner will be available starting within the next two weeks. “Libraries are about access and opportunity, so to me it makes perfect

Picture (left): Curtis Rogers sands and stains two wooden food stands in preparation for the late August introduction of the Whitely food boxes. These will be filled with shelf-stable food items and produce and will be placed inside Connection Corner. Picture (right): Flavor Fresh Mobile Market trailer from Tree Hill Farms, coming soon to Whitely!

Where: Connection Corner, 1824 E Centennial Hours of Operation: Mon-Thurs, 10am-6pm Begins the week of August 14.

sense that Connection Corner would try to provide access to nutritious food at a time when this neighborhood’s access has become so limited,” said Rebecca Parker, who oversees the Connection Corner digital library branch. Tree Hill Farms

Whitely has been working closely with Darby Livingston of Tree Hill Farms to bring their mobile market to the Whitely area. We are so pleased to have the delicious organically grown foods Tree Hill

Farms will provide available to Whitely Residents. The mobile market will serve not only Whitely residents but anyone in the wider community who wishes to enjoy this healthy and flavorful food. This is the closest we can get to having a grocery in the community. Their commitment to changing their model to allow them to serve underserved areas is a credit to Darby and his family as caring human beings and dedicated farmers who care about the health of the community. “Our Flavor Fresh Mobile

Tree Hill Farms is hard at work to produce fresh, non-GMO, flavorful produce as well as meat, pork and chicken and eggs raised without antibiotics and hormones to bring to your community!

Darby Livingston Owner Tree Hill Farms

The absence of food markets in Whitely and across the City of Muncie is unacceptable. As an institution concerned with the general welfare of the public, Muncie Public Library partners with those devoted to increasing food security to meet the needs of the people where they live.

Akilah Nosakhere Director, Muncie Public Library

and Whitely resident

The Whitely Community Food Pantry is open every 3rd Thursday of each month from 4-6pm. It is open to residents of Whitely. Here are the dates for the next 3 months: August 17 September 21 October 19 Place: Harvest Christian Fellowship 1010 East Centennial Volunteers: We need your help to serve our community. Please come from 9-10am to help with food delivery and set up and at 2:30pm to finalize the set up. We also need help for distributing food during the pantry hours (4-6pm) and help taking things down. Your help and involvement is deeply appreciated. Muncie Time Banking: you can bank your volunteer hours with Muncie Time Bank! Donations: We need your support to make the pantry an ongoing service to the Whitely Community. Your tax deductible contribution can be made on line through our GoFundMe site at https://www.gofundme.com/2mrzdr2k

Pantry Schedule for Summer/Fall

Who You Gonna Call? Help protect our neighborhood, know who to

call if you see safety problems in your area

For emergencies: 911

For non-emergency police help: 747-4838 or 747-4739

For the Detectives Bureau: 747-4867

For the Narcotics Division: 747-4866

For Sexual Molestation Abuse Response Team: 741-1350

For Gun Permits/Identification: 747-4891

For Domestic Violence Investigations: 747-4873

For the Victim Advocate’s Office: 747-4777

For Parking Enforcement: 747-4883

For Code Enforcement (Overgrown yards, etc) 747-4862

For Street Dept (Busted streetlights & potholes) 747-4847

For the Animal Shelter (Unleashed dogs, abuse) 747-4851

For American Electric Power 1-800-311-4634

For Indiana-American Water Company 1-800-492-8373

For the Vectren Gas Company 1-800-227-1376

Market will be available beginning mid-August. Our business team has been taking steps toward the opening of our Mobile Market. We are proud to announce that we are now WIC approved and will accept SNAP as well. We will accept cash or credit cards too. We reworked our business model to serve primarily underserved communities and have worked hard and are eager to provide fresh, flavorful local foods to the Whitely Community at reasonable prices,” said Livingston.

We encourage everyone to take advantage of their presence and help make this endeavor successful. Encourage people throughout Muncie to visit the mobile market. It will bring people into our community, meet an unmet need, and its success could help encourage other local business ventures.

Tree Hill Farms Mobile Market Begins Tuesday August 15 Open every Tuesday 3:00 – 7:00 PM at Union Missionary Baptist Church, 1100 N. Mace-donia

Open every Saturday 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM at the Muncie Area Career Center, 2500 N. Elgin St. WIC approved and will accept SNAP as well. Will accept cash or credit cards.

The Future We have accomplished so much since starting

the pantry in October with the help and support of people throughout the Muncie Community. But this is only a start. An ultimate goal will be to have a brick and mortar grocery in the community as

well. There are many possibilities. We need your help as volunteers, contributors, patrons and supporters. You are the seeds that will help us grow a garden in the oasis and make sure that in the future no-one will refer to Whitely as a food desert. Working together, hand-in-hand, with people from Whitely and throughout Muncie, we can accomplish anything we set our minds to.

—Article by Jay Zimmerman

Being a resident of Whitely for over 40 years I can personally identify

with the inconvenience and appreciate the stress and

aggravation that is associated with not having access to a grocery store

anywhere near where you live. What we are trying to do in Whitely is provide food sources

that are readily available to not only our residents but our surrounding neighborhoods.

Frank Scott, Sr. President, Whitely Community Council

Picture: Interior photos of the Tree Hill Farms Mobile Market and its produce, coming soon to Whitely.

I am Rev. Jonathan C. Mitchell, and I am the Pastor of the Kirby Ave. Church of God, located at 701 E. Kirby Ave. It is our honor to work so closely with, and support the Whitely Neighborhood Association. Mr. John C. Webb is a long-time resident of the Whitely Neighborhood, and a member of Kirby Ave. Church of God. Recently, Mr. Webb (Elder Webb, or Brother Webb as he is known in our church family) celebrated his 90th birthday! While folk reaching the age of 90 is not all that unusual, what is rather unusual about Brother Webb is how active and dedicated he remains at the tender age of 90, to his church and in his community! Brother Webb regularly attends church services, as well as conducts services and visitation with residents at Signature Nursing Facility and the Woodlands, which he has been doing for the past 10 years. And on the occasion when he cannot find a ride, Brother Webb will not hesitate to avail himself of the MITS to fulfill his ministerial duties. On Sunday, July 30, the members of the Kirby Ave.

Elder John Webb Celebrates 90 Years

Church honored Elder Webb with a citation, and by serving a special birthday cake and ice-cream after the morning services. Elder Webb is always ready and willing to share from his vast store of wisdom with anyone who seeks it! He truly has a heart for serving the Lord and ministry. If you are interested in meeting and sharing with this mighty man of God, on Sunday mornings from 9:30 at Sunday School, or 10:45 at Morning services at Kirby Ave. Church of God, he just might be still long enough to catch up with him! If you do, prepare yourself for a blessing!

— Article by Jonathan C. Mitchell

Edible Muncie Food Assistance Info for Delaware Co.

Monday Hours Address (Bus # - Closest Stop) Phone

Daleville UMC (Salem Township Only) 1st Mon: 9 AM - Noon 8104 S Hickory Lane 378-3000

High St. United Methodist Church (Christian Minis-tries Vouchers Required)

1:30 - 2:30 PM 219 S High St (MITS Downtown) 747-8500

Muncie Mission 8:30 - 11:00 AM 1725 S Liberty (#11 - Walnut & Memorial) 288-9122

Forest Park Church of Nazarene (Requires ID) 3rd Mon: 2 - 5 PM 2105 W Memorial (#12 - Clark & 12th) 288-4162

Tuesday Hours Address (Bus # - Closest Stop) Phone

Albany UMC (Albany, DeSoto, Redkey, Eaton, Fairview, Dunkirk)

1st & 3rd Tue: 4 – 7 PM 125 N Broadway, Albany 789-4571

Center Chapel UMC (Requires Valid ID) 3rd Tues: 4 - 6 PM 900 W Royerton Rd 288-9490

The Compass Church Food Pantry (en espagnol) 1st Tues: 9:30 - 11 AM

400 N 600 E, Selma 282-1648 3rd Tues: 5:30 - 7 PM

Salvation Army 3 - 4:30 PM 1015 N Wheeling (#3 - Minnetrista) 289-7924

Community Shepherd Pantry (Wes-Del only) 9:30 - 10:30 AM 105 Main St, Gaston 358-3264

St. Lawrence Catholic Church 1 - 3 PM 820 E Charles (#8 Charles & Hackley) 288-9223

Grace Evangelical Lutheran (Christian Ministries Vouchers Required)

4th Tues: 1 - 2 PM 610 N Reserve (#14 - Riverside & Reserve) 282-2537

Muncie Mission 8:30 - 11:00 AM 1725 S Liberty (#11 - Walnut & Memorial) 288-9122

High St. United Methodist Church (CM Vouchers) 1:30 - 2:30 PM 219 S High St (MITS Downtown) 747-8500

Christian Ministries 10 AM - 12:30 PM 401 E Main St (#7 - Jackson & Elm) 288-0601

Wednesday Hours Address (Bus # - Closest Stop) Phone

Daleville UMC (Salem Township Only) 1st Wed: 4 - 6 PM 8104 S Hickory Lane 378-3000

Christian Ministries 9 AM - 12:30 PM 401 E Main St 288-0601

Blood-N-Fire Last Wed: 3 - 5 PM 300 N Madison (#7 Main & Madison) 747-0872

Thursday Hours Address (Bus # - Closest Stop) Phone

Christian Ministries 9 AM - 12:30 PM 401 E Main St (#7 - Jackson & Elm) 288-0601

Daleville Township Hall (Seniors 60 and older) 3rd Thurs: 11am – 2pm 8019 S Walnut, Daleville 378-6288

Muncie Mission 8:30 - 11:00 AM 1725 S Liberty (#11 - Walnut & Memorial) 288-9122

St. Lawrence Catholic Church 1 - 3 PM 820 E Charles (#8 Charles & Hackley) 288-9223

Salvation Army 1 - 2:30 PM 1015 N Wheeling (#3 - Minnetrista) 289-7924

Whitely Pantry 3rd Thur: 4-6 PM Harvest Christian Church

1010 E Centennial 216-7655

Let Us Feed You Body & Soul 1st Thur: 6 - 8 PM

524 W Howard (#2 - Council & Howard) 284-6445 3rd Thur: 5 - 8 PM

Friday Hours Address (Bus # - Closest Stop) Phone

Christian Ministries 9 AM - 12:30 PM 401 E Main St (#7 - Jackson & Elm) 288-0601

Muncie Christian Center 2nd Fri: 4 - 6 PM 1824 S. Walnut (#11 - Walnut & Memori-al)

289-9601

Christ Temple Church 2nd / 4th Fri: Noon - 2

PM 654 N Jefferson (#4 Columbus & Elm) 587-4189

Saturday Hours Address (Bus # - Closest Stop) Phone

Friends Memorial Church 3rd Sat: 8:30 - 11:30 AM 418 W Adams (#2 - Adams & S. Cherry) 288-5680

Morning Star Pantry 10:30 - 11:30 AM 2000 S Hoyt Ave (#12 - Hoyt & 13th) 287-0021

REACH (Yorktown & Mt. Pleasant Only) 3rd Sat: 9 – 11 AM 9108 Sutherland Ave. 759-5582

Edible Muncie Food Assistance Info for Delaware Co.

Meals Hours Address (Bus # - Closest Stop) Phone

Soup Kitchen of Muncie Mon - Fri: 9:30 - 11 AM 920 E Charles St (#8 - Charles & Hackley) 287-8439

Muncie Mission Mon - Fri: 12:30 -

12: 50PM 1725 S Liberty (#11 - Walnut & Memorial) 288-9122

Blood-N-Fire Sat: 4:30 PM 300 N Madison (#7 - Main & Madison) 747-0872

Westminster Bread Basket Sat: 10 - 11:30 AM 2000 S Hoyt Ave (#12 - Hoyt & 13th) 287-0021

Grace Episcopal Church Sun: 3 PM 300 S Madison 289-7931

Covenant Partners Ministries - 4th Wed: 7:30 AM

( 3rd Wed in Nov. & Dec.) 911 W Jackson St (#2 - Kilgore & Jackson) 284-2545

(Cleaning supplies, Groceries, Legal Advice)

St Vincent de Paul (Delivery Pantry Only) Call and leave message

with info. Food delivered Valid ID is Required. Call for more info. 254-9513

New Kingdom Builders Call for Appointment Call between 7:30-8:30 am 3337 S Madison Valid ID is needed for 1st time

288-3332

The Buley Community Center continues to prosper in 2017 as we received multiple grants again this year, including a $75,000 grant from the Ball Brothers Foundation to renovate our gymnasium, restrooms, and other areas of the Center. The renovations have already begun and will be completed by the beginning of August. Watch for a grand re-opening event! Additional grants received included $9,294 from the United Way, and $40,000 from the Ball Brothers Foundation. The Buley Center and its partners, the Boys and Girls Club of Muncie, YMCA, Ross Community Center, and MOM, also received grants for the AIM program this year, which included an $80,000 grant from the Ball Brothers Foundation, a $40,000 grant from the Community Foundation, $19,526 from the United Way, and $10,000 from the Community Development Block Grant. Special thanks also go to MITS who donated over $40,000 of in-kind services to transport children for AIM and the Center.

In more good news, the Buley Center held its 2nd Annual Golf Outing & Fundraiser on Sunday, June 4, at Maplewood Golf Course in Muncie. Thank you to the teams, sponsors, and volunteers who made this year’s event a greater success than last year. The event provided not only food and beverages, but also opportunities for the participants to win prizes through 50/50 raffles, baskets, and other auction items, as well as opportunities to showcase golf skills through longest drive, closest to the pin, and putting competitions. All proceeds benefit the Buley Center and the Whitely Community Council. The Buley Center is proud to be a part of the Whitely Community. If you would like to participate in what the Buley Center has to offer, you can reach us by email at [email protected] or by phone at 765-747-4769. You can look us up on the web at www.buleycenter.org.

— Article by Buley Center Board of Directors

Buley Center Update

Upcoming Events and News

Put Yourself

In Her Heels

Saturday, September 23 9-11am

Muncie YWCA 310 E Charles St, Muncie

Put Yourself in Her Heels is the YWCA’s largest, annual event designed to raise awareness and support for the YWCA’s Emergency Shelter and

Transitional Resident Program.

For the event’s fifth anniversary, the community will join in on our mission and participate in a

one-mile walk through downtown Muncie, physically putting community members into the shoes of women and children utilizing residential

services at the YWCA.

The walk serves as a poverty simulation by exposing daily challenges experienced by women and children in need. Participation in the walk is

free, but the YWCA encourages individuals to collect pledges and share their individual or team

involvement in the event.

Dr. Angela Davis Speaks

@ BSU Emens Auditorium Upcoming Events and News

Friday September 22 7-8:30pm

Emens Auditorium, Ball State University

Dr. Angela Davis will speak at Ball State University

to mark the relaunch of the African American Studies program at Ball State, and as the keynote

speaker of the 2017 Diversity Symposium. Her topic is "Institutional Racism in the Penal & Criminal Justice System". This event is free and open to the public. No tickets are required, a

book sale and book signing will follow.

Be My Neighbor Day

@ Canan Commons

Saturday, September 16 1-4pm

Canan Commons, Downtown Muncie

Join WIPB-TV for the third annual BE MY NEIGHBOR DAY, a free family event that

celebrates being a good neighbor! Meet Daniel Tiger and Katerina Kittycat!

Cardinal Zumba @ Harvest Christian Fellowship

Mondays and Thursdays, 6:30-7:45pm August 28-December 7

Harvest Christian Fellowship 1010 E Centennial Ave

Free Zumba dance class, cooking

demonstrations, food samples, childcare, and children's Zumba on-site! Instructors Ashya

Thomas and Myah Swoveland. Questions? Contact Shannon Powers,

[email protected] and (765) 212-1488.

Saturday Farmer’s Market

@Minnetrista Saturday, August 19 Saturday, August 26

Saturday, September 2 8am-12pm Minnetrista

Gather with friends and family to discover various fresh, local, and remarkable finds during the outdoor Farmers Market at Minnetrista.

Upcoming Events and News

11th Annual White River Cleanup

Saturday, September 16

8am-12pm Westside Park

W White River Blvd

Join us for the annual White River Cleanup and help Muncie-Delaware Clean & Beautiful

celebrate 40 years keeping our community clean and beautiful! Pre-register for the cleanup by visiting our Facebook event page and going to

the link in the About section.

The White River Cleanup happens each September, and is a statewide public service

event stretching along a majority of the White River. Many counties participate in cleaning up

the White River on or near the same date. People come together from all communities to

help clean the White River and thousands of pounds of trash are removed every year

including large amounts of tires.

Ball State Athletics

Fall Fan Jam Upcoming Events and News

Reconciliation Cinema:

I Am Not Your Negro

Wednesday, August 16 6pm-8pm

Connection Corner 1824 E Centennial Ave

Come to Connection Corner for the first event in

our Reconciliation Cinema Series, a bi-monthly collaborative effort of R.A.C.E. Muncie, Muncie Public Library, Muncie Black Expo, and WIPB.

Our first film is I Am Not your Negro, directed by

Raoul Peck. I Am Not Your Negro offers an incendiary snapshot of James Baldwin's crucial

observations on American race relations -- and a sobering reminder of how far we've yet to go.

Adults and teens can watch the documentary and take part in a post-film discussion in the library's

main room.

Children's activities will be provided in a separate space.

Popcorn, drinks, and other snacks provided.

Saturday, August 19 5-7pm

Scheumann Stadium 3000 N Tillotson Ave

Join us for the Ball State Athletics 2017 Fall Fan

Jam ! Everyone in the Ball State and Muncie/Delaware County community is invited to

Scheumann Stadium for this FREE event to kick off the 2017 sports schedule.

FREE STUFF!

Food and Drinks from Event Partners Ball State Athletics Posters and Giveaways

Autographs from Participating Student-Athletes Photo Opportunities with Charlie Cardinal

Football Locker Room Tours Free Parking in Scheumann Stadium Lot

INTERACTIVE FAN STATIONS!

PARTNER BOOTHS AND ACTIVITIES!

LIVE BROADCAST BY WLBC! For more,

visit BallStateSports.com/fanjamor email [email protected] or call 765-285-1474

Muncie Timebank Potluck and 1-Year Celebration

Tuesday, August 29 5:30-7:30pm

Forest Park Senior Center, 2517 W. 8th Street, Muncie

Muncie TimeBank is turning

1 year old! Come join us for a picnic-themed celebration to reflect on how the TimeBank

started, how it has grown, and where we want to go next.

We encourage you to bring spouses, friends,

neighbors and anyone who wants to participate. This is a kid-friendly event - all are welcome.

We encourage you to bring a dish to share, but it

is not required. Questions? Call Jill Jereb (765) 288-3048

Pies for Peace Event

Saturday, September 9 11:30am-3:30pm Canan Commons 500 S Walnut St

Come and enjoy fun family activities, a pie baking competition, a downtown celebrity pie -in-the-face fundraiser, watch music and dance performances by local talents & browse through the booths of various local organizations and vendors! Like our Pies for Peace page on Facebook!