Events on March 12, 2024
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Horticulture Volunteer Days
8:00am to 12:00pm @
Minnetrista Museum & Gardens
1200 N. Minnetrista Pkwy. IN 47303
March 5, 7, 12, 14, 19, 21, 26, 28; 8–11 a.m.
Free Community Event
Join the Minnetrista Horticulture team for special volunteer days to learn about and help maintain our beautiful gardens! Volunteers will have the opportunity to serve while expanding their knowledge alongside our professional staff.
If you are interested in volunteering, please email James Mitchell at jmitchell@minnetrista.net.
- 5th Annual Delaware County Symposium on Substance Use Disorders 9:00am to 4:00pm @ L.A. Pittenger Student Center, Ball State University Cardinal Halls A, B 2000 W University Ave, Muncie, IN 47306
The Addictions Coalition of Delaware County and the Ball State University Center for Substance Use Research and Community Initiatives, present the Delaware County Symposium on Substance Use Disorders.
The following sessions will be available:
Morning Session (9:00 am to 12:00 pm)
Ball State Student Center, Cardinal Halls A/B (2000 W. University Ave., Muncie IN. 47306)
The morning session will include several talks discussing the the state of substance use prevention, treatment and recovery in Delaware County.
- Welcome by Deputy Mayor Richard Ivy, City of Muncie
- “Addiction: Progress and Challenges in Delaware County” by Tersea Long, Executive Director of Hope Chest
- Keynote address by Tony Toomer, Opioid Program Treatment Manager, Indiana Division of Mental Health and Addiction
The morning keynote will be followed by a selection of break-out sessions.
- "Breaking the Cycle of Addiction: A Collaborative Recovery Experience" by the Indiana Univeristy Interprofessional Practice and Education Center, the Indiana Addictions Issues Coalition, and the Indiana University Academic Steering Committee
- “Getting Involved with the Facing Project and Facing Life on the Streets” by J.R. Jamison, Co-Founder and President of the Facing Project
- "Narcan Packing and Lessons on Stigma” by Sara Renee, Muncie Folk Collective
- "The Delaware County JUMP Program” by Emily Stults, Employent and Education Services Coordinator of Delaware County Adult Probation
- “The Relationships between Art, Movement, and Trauma-Informed Care” by Dr. Jonel Thaller and Tracena Marie, Ball State University
Networking Lunch and Resource Fair (12:00-1:00)
Ball State Student Center, Cardinal Halls A/B (2000 W. University Ave., Muncie IN. 47306)
The lunch will be provided free-of-cost thanks to the very generous support of the Delaware County Trauma-Informed Recovery-Oriented System of Care Team, funded by the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration. A resource fair on recovery- and treatment-related services will be provided concurrently. Please reach out to Brandt Myer at brmyer@bsu.edu to register if your organization would like to participate in the resource fair.
Afternoon Session (1:00 pm to 4:00 pm)
Ball State Student Center, Cardinal Halls A/B (2000 W. University Ave., Muncie IN. 47306)
The afternoon session will highlight a personal story of addiction and recovery as well as another keynote address. The Addictions Coalition of Delaware County will provide updates on a host of projects initiated in the past year. Finally, residents in Industry, Thomas Park/Avondale and Southside neighborhoods will speak about addiction, health, and navigating health services in a guided town hall panel discussion.
- "Past Year Upddates & How to Get Invovled in the Addictions Coalition of Delaware County" by Dr. Jean Marie Place, Dr. Lynn Witty, and Dr. Jonel Thaller, Ball State University
- Personal Story of Crisis and Recovery
- Keynote Address by Judge Kim Dowling, Judge of Delaware County Circuit Court 2
The following panelists will be in attendance for the event, moderated by Pastor Neil Kring, Neighborhood Pastor of Urban Light, CDC.
Local Panel:
Panelists will be from Thomas Park/Avondale neighborhood, Southside neighborhood, and Industry neighborhood
- Beginning Genealogy (Four Tuesdays, March 5, 12, 19, & 26) 10:00am to 11:30am @ E.B. and Bertha C. Ball Center Ball State University 400 N. Minnetrista Blvd., Muncie, IN 47306
Tracing your roots is a way to document history and family information that you can pass along to future generations. With many resources available online, genealogy is becoming popular and easier to accomplish. This class is for those will little or no previous knowledge of genealogy.
Topics covered each session:
March 5—Genealogy 101: Will focus on general standards (i.e., how genealogists write dates among other things) and discuss how to get started with your family tree.
March 12—Forms and Documents: Will discuss census records, birth and death certificates, marriage licenses, land records, and etc., as well as the type of information that can be obtained from these forms.
March 19—Organization: Will examine several different ways to organize all the information that you find.
March 26—Software and Free Websites: Will take a look at three different software programs on the market as well as some of the free websites available to help you do your research.Instructor: Karen Good, board member and chair of Ancestor Hunters, Delaware County Historical Society; and the Indiana County Genealogist
Limited to 20 guests. No charge - Reservations required. Please reserve at https://commerce.cashnet.com/BALL_EMS057.
- 5th Annual Delaware County Symposium on Substance Use Disorders 9:00am to 4:00pm @ L.A. Pittenger Student Center, Ball State University Cardinal Halls A, B 2000 W University Ave, Muncie, IN 47306