258 search results for “Prism Project”
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Prism Project
“Prism Project” Indiana Weekend March is Disability Awareness Month and Ball State students are volunteering with the Prism Project, which helps special-needs kids learn social skills through performing arts and by working with others. The Project was founded in 2009 by Michael Daehn and Ryan and Amy Hourigan through an immersive learning grant. On one […]
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Betty Kendall
“Betty Kendall” Indiana Weekend Betty Kendall celebrated her 100th birthday in Muncie recently. To her home at a retirement center came about 400 well-wishers, The Star Press did a big writeup and friends sponsored a tribute to her at Ball State’s Orchid Greenhouse. We talk with this centenarian about the changes she’s seen and the […]
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Innovation Connector
“Innovation Connector” Indiana Weekend Across the country, communities are nurturing startup businesses with support, mentoring and facilities to encourage entrepreneurs. We visit the Innovation Connector in Muncie to see how one local group is doing it. Music used in this show: Money for Nothing, by Dire Straits Working for a Living, by Phil Vassar with […]
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TEAMwork for Quality Living
“TEAMwork for Quality Living” Indiana Weekend TEAMwork for Quality Living, the Muncie group that uses the Circles method for helping people out of poverty, is celebrating its 20th anniversary on Feb. 29 with a “Souper Supper” at First Presbyterian Church. We talk with Molly Flodder, executive director, and Kellie Arrowood, a former TEAMwork client now […]
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Kokomo Makerspace
“Kokomo Makerspace” – 2/12/16 Indiana Weekend We visit SHAK Makerspace in Kokomo, a place for creators and inventors to collaborate, and part of a growing trend across the state. The name stands for the “Spirit of Haynes and Apperson in Kokomo” and recalls two of the early inventors who helped make the city’s automotive reputation. […]
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Governor Whitcomb
“Governor Whitcomb” – 2/5/16 Indiana Weekend Former Gov. Edgar Whitcomb, who died Feb. 4, served only one term as governor but left behind four books’ worth of adventures – from his two escapes from POW captivity during World War II to a solo trip across the Atlantic in a tiny 30-foot sailboat. We visited with […]
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State Economy – Ketzenberger
‘State Economy – Ketzenberger” Indiana Weekend Is the state’s economy worse than it seems? A new report shows that six counties, including Delaware and Madison, are at the bottom in several key measurements related to jobs, home values and other factors. On Indiana Weekend we’ll talk with John Ketzenberger, president of the Indiana Fiscal Policy […]
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Paramount Theatre
“Paramount Theatre” Indiana Weekend Anderson’s Paramount Theatre, a landmark for more than 80 years and still central to the city’s downtown, is holding its big annual fundraiser on Jan. 30 as supporters work to secure the theater’s financial future. We talk with executive director Randy Hammel and longtime Anderson reporter Ken de la Bastide about […]
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Legislative Update
“Legislative Update” – 1/15/16 Indiana Weekend Veteran Statehouse reporter Ed Feigenbaum looks at the prospects for action in the General Assembly on the RFRA issue, transportation and the effect on this year’s elections. Play this episode online Music used in this week’s show: Elected, by Alice Cooper This Land is Your Land, by Life is […]
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Art Museums
Indiana Weekend This is a great time of year to visit Indiana’s art museums. We visit the Richmond Art Museum and the David Owsley Museum of Art at Ball State, where we talk with director Robert La France about upcoming programs – and how to get the most from your visit. Join us on Indiana […]
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Year in Review
“Year in Review” – 1/1/16 Indiana Weekend We take a fond look back at some favorite stories from 2015: The Muncie Symphony Orchestra’s Young Artists Competition, the former prison professor and racing mechanic now running a popular comics store, and the continuing popularity of film noir – including an online course at Ball State that […]
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Nashville – Coach Jerry
“Nashville – Coach Jerry” – 12/25/15 Indiana Weekend Former Ball State track coach Jerry Rushton offers some fitness tips for the new year; plus a visit to Nashville, Indiana, for the holidays. Play this episode online Music used in this show: Indiana Holding You, by Indiana Boys Blackbird, by The Beatles Runaway, by Bonnie Raitt
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Friendship and Race
“Friendship and Race” – 12/18/15 Indiana Weekend Writer Dwight Ritter talks about his novel, “Growin’ Up White,” set in the racially turbulent Indianapolis of the 1950s, and the woman – his prosperous white family’s maid – who changed his life. Play this episode online Music in this episode: People Got To Be Free, by The […]
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Student Veterans – Toys
“Student Veterans – Toys” – 12/11/15 Indiana Weekend As military veterans at Ball State collect toys for children, a leader of their group talks about the challenges some vets face when they pursue higher education. Play this episode online Music in this episode: Indestructible, by Disturbed Anchors Aweigh (US Naval Academy Fight Song), by Jimmy […]
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Muncie Mission-Students
“Muncie Mission-Students” – 12/4/15 Indiana Weekend December is an important month for giving – something like a third of contributions to charities happens this month. And that generosity is especially important this year at the Muncie Mission, which has seen a surge in men seeking help. We talk with the mission’s director and with Ball […]
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Winter Fitness
“Winter Fitness” – 11/27/15 Indiana Weekend We hate to mention this on Thanksgiving weekend, but we Hoosiers need to exercise more and (gasp) eat less if we’re going to erase our poor ranking at the top of the national obesity list. Just in time with a needed shot of encouragement: a Ball State fitness expert […]
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Farm Stand / Hicks-Gas Taxes
“Farm Stand / Hicks-Gas Taxes” – 11/20/15 Indiana Weekend We visit Muncie’s Downtown Farm Stand and also talk with Michael Hicks about proposals to raise gasoline taxes to fix Indiana’s roads. Play this episode online Songs used in this episode: Shop Around, by The Miracles Highway Star, by Deep Purple Ventura Highway, by America
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Family Farms
“Family Farms” – 11/13/15 Indiana Weekend Mary Howell and her husband David started their farm as a young married couple in 1972. Today, Howell Farms cultivates thousands of acres across central Indiana and is an example of the opportunities – and challenges – faced by large family farmers in the United States. Play this episode […]
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Hicks – Development
“Hicks – Development” – 11/6/15 Indiana Weekend Ball State economics Professor Michael Hicks, director of the Center for Business and Economic Research, says communities need to focus on the basics when it comes to economic development, and not get too distracted by what he calls the “bells and whistles.” Play this episode online Songs used […]
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Victory Acres
“Victory Acres” – 10/30/15 Indiana Weekend A Grant County farm in Eric Himelick’s family for seven generations is part of the national community-supported agriculture movement. We look at the farm and its connections to the local community – and the Eastside of Indianapolis. Play this episode online Music in today’s show: Bringing In the Sheaves […]
