A payback kind of person
“I’m a payback kind of person,” says Dub Fike. “If someone does something good for me, I want to do something good in return.” After moving to Indianapolis in 2004 to be closer to family members, Dub and his wife Nancy wanted to say “thanks” to the community that had been their home for 38 years. Read More »
Attendance spikes on museum’s free days
Since opening its doors in 1977, the museum had earned praise for its hands-on exhibits, creative programming and modest ticket prices. But the latter sometimes presented a problem. Read More »
Grosh sisters recruit students for river cleanup
Participating in the White River cleanup has become an annual activity for Cassie and Madi Grosh, and this year the sisters led a successful effort to enlist other students in the project. Read More »
Health center to boost downtown revitalization
The building, scheduled for completion in February 2011, not only will help streamline the health center’s operations but also will boost efforts to revitalize the downtown district. “We want to be a showcase for the area,” says Estep. “We’d like people to drive by our building and catch a glimpse of the direction that Muncie is taking.” Read More »
Helping families move ahead one step at a time
Begun as an outreach project of two churches 20 years ago, Project Stepping Stone is a non-profit agency that offers transitional housing to low-income families. A Foundation grant for $5,000 is helping meet the expenses of the three houses that the volunteer organization oversees. Read More »
Partners pitch in to preserve Buley Center tradition
It took two phone calls to lure Mary and Cornelius Dollison out of retirement and back into the thick of community service. The catalyst for both calls was a 2008 newspaper article announcing that the Roy C. Buley Center had closed its doors because of a loss of government funding. Read More »
Providing pathways to success
As Delaware County’s only women’s shelter that is open 24/7, the YWCA often is the lone option for homeless persons. The facility can accommodate more than 50 residents at a time, and is frequently at its capacity this year because of unemployment and foreclosures. Read More »
Snug storn windows curb heating costs
The center has struggled to pay winter heating bills that sometimes exceed $1,000 a month. Gaps in the old aluminum-framed windows were so wide that the curtains rustled with every gust of wind. Read More »