7 past events with the addiction recovery tag

Rialzo XI

Go, baby, go! Rialzo is back and it’s off to the races to raise funds for Meridian Health Services’ Addictions and Recovery Programs. Rialzo XI is a Horse of a Different Color with a new look, energy, and festivities that Rialzo is known for.

The community is invited to dress in their derby best for the Kentucky Derby-themed charity gala on Saturday, May 14.  Rialzo XI is moving to a grand new space on the campus of Ball State University – Scheumann Family Indoor Practice Facility – located next to Scheumann Stadium. The new location features our incredible new presenting sponsor, Ball State University. This spacious venue allows for large event gatherings that help to expand our space requirements for social distancing and COVID protocols, perfect for the fun and excitement of Rialzo! 

Rialzo features dinner, dancing, fundraising auctions, and spectacular entertainment with performances by Rialzo arts partners - Muncie Civic Theatre, Cornerstone Center for the Arts, and the Muncie Symphony Orchestra. Additionally, the band, Party on the Moon, will perform live on the Rialzo stage with top dance hits of top 40 and country music festive to the Kentucky Derby theme. Unique to Rialzo, are awards for best-dressed couples and best hats, as well as virtual horse racing. 

Governor Eric Holcomb will be in attendance to accept Meridian Health Services’ Spirit of Meridian Award, a recognition that pays tribute to an individual who demonstrates proactive actions in promoting healthier communities. 

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit https://rialzo.meridianhs.org.

Ahead of its nationwide theatrical release, Muncie will be one of 20 cities (and the only in Indiana) to early screen The First Step, a 90-minute documentary film that follows political commentator Van Jones and the bipartisan coalition who fought to pass landmark criminal justice reform in 2018 (The First Step Act), which has allowed more than 20,000 people to come home from federal prisons. The first screening opened in late-February in New York City and will conclude in May in Virginia.  

Immediately following the Muncie screening on March 18th at Muncie Civic Theatre, The Facing Project co-founder and president, J.R. Jamison, will moderate an interactive local panel discussion on the themes of the film that include addiction, recovery, reentry, and criminal justice reform. 

Local panelists will include: 

• Jeff Hansard, Chief Probation Officer, Delaware County Probation;
• WaTasha Barnes Griffin, CEO, YWCA of Central Indiana;
• Dr. Ryan P. Brown, Medical Director of Addiction Services, IU Health East-Central Region;
• Kellie Arrowood, Community Member;
• Neil Kring, Pastor and Team Leader, Muncie Harm-Reduction;
• Sara Renee, Director of Muncie Folk and Team Leader, Muncie Harm-Reduction;
• Cory Matters, Social Worker, Clinical Therapist, and Certified Addiction Peer Recovery Coach;
• Dr. Jean Marie Place, Director of Community Research, Addictions Coalition of Delaware County;
• Ro Selvey, Muncie City Council;
• Jeff Stanley, Chief Deputy, Delaware County Sheriff’s Office.

Tickets for the screening are $10 and available online or at Muncie Civic Theatre’s box office: https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?show=167410.

There are a limited number of reserved seats for those who need financial assistance. Please contact J.R. Jamison (jr@facingproject.com) for details. 

More about the film can be found at: https://www.firststepfilm.com/.