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IWU Athletics Adds Men’s Swimming, Men’s & Women’s Bowling
IWU Athletics Adds Men’s Swimming, Men’s & Women’s Bowling Indiana Wesleyan Athletics will grow by three sports next fall with the addition of men's swimming, men's bowling, and women's bowling, bringing the Wildcats to 21 total sports. “We are excited to announce the addition of three new Wildcat athletic programs," said Interim Vice President of Student Development and Athletics Mark DeMichael. Men’s swimming was a logical next step for our athletic program. With the success that our
WorkOne - MonDak Portables LLC is Now Hiring Trailer Builders - Indiana Career Connect Job Order #9410213
WorkOne - MonDak Portables LLC is Now Hiring Trailer Builders - Indiana Career Connect Job Order #9410213 (view jpg)
Announcing 4 Vacant Units & No Waitlist at Cambridge Square Apartments
Announcing 4 Vacant Units & No Waitlist at Cambridge Square Apartments (see flyer)
Marion High School is finalist for Indiana AP program’s Affiliate of the Year Award
Marion High School is finalist for Indiana AP program’s Affiliate of the Year AwardMarion High School is proud to be a finalist for the AP-TIP IN Affiliate of the Year Award. The winner of his year’s award will be announced Nov. 6 in a recorded ceremony to be released at 10 a.m. that day. The ceremony will also honor the program’s Teacher of the Year honorees. MHS students consistently outperform state and global averages on Advanced Placement tests, and several students every year earn AP Scholar
Charles Mill Dam Study Public Meeting
PRESS RELEASE FOR PUBLIC MEETINGThe Grant County Soil and Water Conservation District and City of Marion have partnered with the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Lake and River Enhancement Program to conduct a feasibility study to possibly remove the Charles Mill Dam in the Mississinewa River near Matter Park. Ecosystems Connections Institute, LLC in partnership with Christopher Burke Engineering collected a wide assortment of information about the dam, the river and pool above the dam over the
Halloween Trick-or-Treating
- Stay Cautious when Trick and Trunk-or-Treating
Honeywell November Flyer
Honeywell November Flyer (see pdf)
LifeStream Receives Grant from the Arby's Foundation
Grant to support LifeStream clients under the age of 18. LifeStream Services was awarded two grants totaling $6,750 from The Arby’s Foundation to support local youth. (view picture). These funds were allocated by the Arby’s Foundation from the twice yearly national Make a Difference fundraiser which raises funds through guest donations at local restaurants across the country. In addition to serving older adults, LifeStream provides programs and services for people with disabilities of all ages.
Showtime: Marion High School Choir Coffee House
This weekend, the Marion High School choir program presents a Choir Coffee House! Come out to Marion High School cafeteria and enjoy desserts, plus live music and comedy sketches. You have two opportunities to see the show, which will include great solos, duets, and group numbers: 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30 (doors open at 6:30)2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31 (doors open at 1:30 p.m.) Entry is general admission for $5. Seating is limited. Get your tickets now from members of Virtuoso, Chamber Choir, or
IWU to host Lecture on Wednesday, 10/28 by 2019 Aldersgate Prize Winner, Dr. Andrew Skotnicki
Indiana Wesleyan University’s John Wesley Honors College awarded Dr. Andrew Skotnicki the 2019 Aldersgate Prize last fall for his book, Conversion and the Rehabilitation of the Penal System: A Theological Rereading of Criminal Justice (Oxford University Press, 2019). Unfortunately, with the advent of the pandemic and closure of the campus community this past spring, the John Wesley Honors College was unable to host and bestow the award on the author at its annual Celebration of Scholarship. The IWU
Family Service Society Offering CPR Classes
Family Service Society Offering CPR Classes (view here)
Grant County Community Job Fair for 11/4
Grant County Community Job Fair for 11/4 (view here) JO# 9387759 (view here)
LifeStream Offering New Caregiver Program
Support for grandparents raising grandchildren and other adults providing kinship care. LifeStream Services is now offering a new caregiver program for grandparents raising grandchildren and other adults providing kinship care. Parenting a Second Time Around (PASTA) is an educational and support group developed by the Cornell University Cooperative Extension. PASTA will empower those who have moved into the parenting role for a second time to feel more confident, comfortable and informed. The
WorkOneNE Job Order # 9387390 Processing Associate
JOB Order# 9387390 PROCESSING ASSOCIATE (view here)
LifeStream Needs Your Help in Delivering Hope for the Holidays
LifeStream is seeking support from the community to help them deliver hope to older adults who are isolated and alone during the holiday season with AngelWish. LifeStream’s AngelWish program coordinates the delivery of gift sets to isolated older adults in Blackford, Delaware, Fayette, Franklin, Grant, Henry, Jay, Madison, Randolph, Rush, Union, and Wayne counties. For over 20 years, generous businesses, clubs, organizations, churches, and individuals have come together as a community to ensure the most
Marion High School JROTC Raiders knock champs off the throne
(pictured here) The Marion High School JROTC Raider Team traveled last Saturday, Oct. 10, to Hobart to compete in a regional competition hosted by last year’s All-Army Raider National Champions. The Hobart Brickies have been the Giants’ principal competitor for several years at both state and national championships. With the Giants still feeling the sting from being edged out of both the Indiana and national Championship titles by 1 second in both cases last year, the Giants were looking for vengeance,
Ivy Tech Community College State Board of Trustees Affirm New Members to the Marion Campus
Ivy Tech Community College State Board of Trustees Affirm New Members to the Marion Campus Board of TrusteesMARION, Ind. — Ivy Tech Community College’s State Board of Trustees affirmed three new appointees to the Marion Campus’s Board of Trustees. The Board will add Carison Adams of the St. Paul Baptist Church, who will represent community and faith-based organizations; Cindy Kohlmorgen of VIA Credit Union, who will represent commerce; and Megan Musgrave-Miller who will be the Board’s student
Cafe Valley Bakery has open hiring every Wednesday and Thursday
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Community Foundation Launched Thriving Mill Township to Alleviate Child Poverty
Thriving Mill Township – a new supporting organization of the Community Foundation of Grant County – is launching its work this fall to build a prototype community in the Gas City and Jonesboro area that tests, implements and evaluates systems change and solutions to alleviate child poverty. Earlier this year, the Community Foundation Board of Directors, as part of an ongoing effort to grow the Foundation’s community leadership footprint, approved transitioning Thriving Grant County into a supporting
Indiana 82nd Airborne Association recognizes Marion High School JROTC for excellence
Each year, the Indiana Chapter of the U.S. Army’s 82nd Airborne Division Association selects an outstanding JROTC program from across the state to receive special recognition. Many factors go into the selection process. After careful consideration, the Marion High School Army JROTC was selected for the recognition for the 2019-20 school year. “This year has been a challenge for everyone with the pandemic,” said Cletus R. Slabach, member of the Indiana Chapter of the 82nd Airborne Division Association
Carey Services Debuts Marion Campus Virtual Tour
Marion, IN — October 5, 2020 Carey Services has unveiled a way for people interested in learning more about the agency’s work to safely tour the Marion campus in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. The agency has a 360-degree, virtual tour available on most any device that can access the internet, and it is accessible any time someone wants to get online to view it. Visitors take a guided tour, where they can travel through the multiple buildings on the Carey Services main campus in Marion, Ind. They
October Honeywell Festivities!
Fri. Oct. 30 from 5:30-7:30 pmLocation: Eagles TheatreJoin us in the Parkview Ballroom for Hawaiian-themed dining. Costumes encouraged! Menu: kalua pua'a (roast pig); shoyu glazed chicken; roasted mahi mahi with pineapple slaw, mango and coconut shrimp salad over baby spinach; tossed salad with Hawaiian vinaigrette; potato salad; honey roasted sweet potatoes with coconut flakes, rice, stir fried vegetables, roasted green beans, and a fruit platter. $19.95
Tickets on Sale for CSA’s Little Women
Marion, Indiana-Tickets are on sale now for the Community School of the Arts upcoming production of Little Women. Written by Kate Hamill, and adapted from the classic novel by Louisa May Alcott, Little Women is being directed by Rachel Corral and presented by CSA’s Theatre compANY, and is the first of the 2020-2021 Performance Series. In this beloved tale, Jo March isn’t your typical Victorian lady. She’s indecorous and headstrong, and one day she’s going to be a great American novelist. As she and her
Info from FSSA on the 'On my Way Pre-K program
On My Way Pre-k helps low-income working families pay for full-day preschool at a high-quality education program. To qualify, the parent (s) must be working or going to school, and the child must have turned 4 by August 1st. We are still taking applications statewide and families can apply online at www.onmywayprek.org. Attached is the map of our project managers, so you can see who covers which county. (view here)Kim Gordon, MA.Ed.On My Way Pre-K Project ManagerGrant, Howard, and Tippecanoe
Parks & Recreation Receives Matching $50,000 for New Playground Equipment
(MARION, IN) October 5th, 2020 – The City of Marion Parks & Recreation Department has been awarded a matching grant in the amount of $50,000 for new playground equipment in multiple aged parks throughout the city. The grant award comes from Sinclair Recreation, LLC’s giving program, GameTime Cares. More information about the program is found at gametime.com/cares. The Parks & Recreation Department plans to make an order of multiple playground structures before the end of October. The Department plans to
City of Marion's October Stories Released
1) Champion of the Month: Sue Burnsworth 2) Employee Spotlight: Andy Davis 3) Business Spotlight: Cafe Valley
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GRANT COUNTY AWARDED $150,000 COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP GRANT TO LAUNCH THRIVING
The Community Foundation of Grant County has received a Community Leadership Grant of $150,000 as part of the seventh phase of Lilly Endowment Inc.’s Giving Indiana Funds for Tomorrow (GIFT VII) initiative. With the grant, the Community Foundation will grow its community leadership footprint by launching Thriving Mill Township – an initiative designed to drive systems change and solutions to alleviate child poverty. “Every day, 4,469 Mill Township residents living in poverty – or just beyond it –
MHS Caring Closet seeks donations to help meet student needs
The Marion High School Key Club is ready to start their Caring Closet back up for the school year, to help students who find themselves in need. Many of us take the basics for granted, but going without them is a reality for too many. The Key Club helps fill those gaps! The service-focused student organization will accept donations throughout the school year to keep it running. Donations will be accepted during school / office hours. Marion High School students and staff can drop donations off with Ms.
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