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Cornerstone Fall Class Registration

Submitted August 30, 2010, by Graham Watson

Don't forget to sign up for Cornerstone's Fall classes! The twelve week session begins September 13th and ends December 9th. Cornerstone is offering a wide variety of art classes this fall including a new addition of Jazz Vocal and Songwriting classes taught by by critically acclaimed vocalist, educator, songwriter and Blue Note Recording Artist, Jackie Allen.

Cornerstone offers classes for children 1 year old through 8th grade and include Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Ceramics, Art, Indian and Bollywood, Hip Hop, Martial Arts, Piano and more!

Cornerstone also offers classes for high school students through adults and those include Line Dance, Swing Dance, Martial Arts, Pilates, Cardio Dance Movement, Jazz, Tap, Hip Hop, Digital Photography, Art Exploration, and more!

Financial aid and flexible payment options are available.

For more information about classes and to register visit our website, cornerstonearts.org and click on the Class Registration tab at the top. Or you can reach us in the Education Department at 765.281.9503, ext 15.

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S.O.S! Muncie for AMC's Mad Men

Submitted August 11, 2010, by Graham Watson

Quoting Aimee Fant...

To the town of Muncie~

I need your help.

To those of you who aren't familiar with the show "Mad Men" on AMC- it's a fantastic 1960's period show, that takes place in the cut-throat retro Advertising world of New York.

AMC is holding a casting call for a walk-on role, to Mad Men, in which there is is public voting. Although friends and family have been doing a great job voting and spreading the word, I need public support in this. It's time to play ball- because the other contestants most certainly are.  I've been in the top ten females through out the entire competition out of 3,000 contestants-and without public support so far, I'm proud to say that's not too shabby.

I simply need my town behind me on this- and fast.

Here is the link.

http://madmencastingcall.amctv.com/browse/detail/18WBJP

People can vote once daily, everyday-until Sept. 16th- but the most important thing is that this link be spread regularly- virally- to garner thousands of votes.

We can do this!

This is something I really want- and is possible, I just need your support AND the support of Muncie.  

Please and thank you! If anyone has ideas, I am all ears!

General News

Muncie Photo Contest

Submitted June 26, 2010, by Graham Watson

The Muncie-Delaware County, Indiana Economic Development Alliance is holding a photo contest in the community in the months of June and July. We are seeking high-quality photos from around the Muncie and Delaware County area. Entries are welcome from community members, students, and everyone with a camera and a good eye!

"We’d love to see a range of photos capturing people enjoying our community as well as both our architectural and natural beauty," said Traci Lutton, Project Manager for the Muncie-Delaware County Economic Development Alliance. "This call for photographs is being held to grow and diversify the Alliance’s collection of high resolution photographs to help with our marketing efforts."

Prizes will be awarded to the three best photographs submitted to the contest. Submissions will be accepted through July 16, 2010. Interested parties are encouraged to visit the contest website at http://www.muncie.com/Economic-Development-Photography-Contest.aspx for contest rules, image specifications and entry forms. For more information, contact Traci Lutton at (765)751-9126 or by e-mail at tlutton@muncie.com.

About the Muncie-Delaware County Economic Development Alliance:
Vision 2011 is Delaware County's five year economic development program and is administered by the Muncie-Delaware County Chamber of Commerce and Delaware Advancement Corporation. For more information about the EDA, visit www.muncie.com.

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Ball State Literary Journal Wins Top Prize

Submitted May 3, 2010, by Graham Watson

On April 10, 2010, the ICPA (Indiana Collegiate Press Association) held their 51st annual awards program. These awards represent the finest journalistic and literary work of Indiana's universities.

Ball State's literary magazine, The Broken Plate, won three awards, including 1st Place in the prestigious
"Best Single Issue" category. The judge stated the magazine contained "Consistently good poetry and fiction."

The Broken Plate was also awarded a 2nd Place prize for "Best Free Verse Poem" and a 3rd Place prize for "Best Cover Design."

The Broken Plate is a literary magazine produced by undergraduate students at Ball State University featuring poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction. The magazine is edited by students in English 489 (Practicum in Literary Editing), an immersive course in which the students edit, design and market this publication. We congratulate them for their hard work and these outstanding awards!