A Christmas Eve party. A missing ring. A down-on-his-luck private eye. It’s a combination that has all the makings of a perfect mystery. Or should we say, “Chris-Mystery?” As a special treat for the holidays, we're proud to bring you IPR's production of A Chris-Mystery, IPR’s radio drama broadcast live on Friday, Dec. 16, from Sursa Performance Hall at Ball State University. Written by local Radio Drama veteran Michael Kleeberg and produced by Jennifer Blackmer, with direction from David Little and musical direction from Michael Elliott, A Chris-Mystery is sponsored by Michelle Walker Thrivent ..read more

Providing more than just a trail, Cardinal Greenways is a private, not-for-profit organization that encompasses the Cardinal Greenway, White River Greenway, Historic Wysor Street Depot and Cardinal Equestrian Trail. It is the longest rail-trail in Indiana and spans 62 miles from Marion through Muncie to Richmond in East Central Indiana. The organization is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life of the region by developing and operating the trail system to connect people and communities, and it also provides a number of events and educational programs throughout the year ..read more

The Alpha Center is a non-profit adult day services organization established in 1978. They provide services in Delaware County and surrounding areas for individuals age 60 and over with cognitive and physical disabilities. Their safe, stimulating and structured environment offers activities based on the client’s interest, skills and background as well as their physical, mental and cognitive impairments. They seek to give these persons a level of independence so that they have the ability to remain in their own homes and maintain self-sufficiency ..read more

Big Brothers Big Sisters is the oldest and largest youth mentoring organization in the United States, having begun nationally in 1904 and locally in 1971. The local Delaware agency is a full affiliated member of the national organization, Big Brothers Big Sisters of America. Positive long term outcomes with measurable impact are achieved through professionally developed and supported one-to-one mentoring relationships between children and screened and trained volunteer mentors. The agency’s program model is the catalyst to strengthen assets that all children need in their development ..read more

Long-time listeners may remember our 2015 feature of this organization. In this episode, we learn about their majorly successful year in 2017 and other developments to this popular local service for teachers. The Back to School Teachers Store is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that procures and distributes quality classroom supplies at no cost to local kids in need through our community’s teachers and schools. A free teacher store offers qualifying teachers a place to shop for core classroom supplies such as pencils, dry erase markers, paper and glue at no cost, instead of worrying about ha ..read more

You may have heard about the Roy C. Buley Center – a cornerstone of the Whitely neighborhood since 1974 that offers recreational and educational programs in Muncie. We featured the center back in 2014 on our show, and this month, we’re excited to give you an update about their recent merger with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Muncie. The Boys & Girls Clubs of Muncie Roy C. Buley Unit offers after-school programs to their members in kindergarten through fifth grade who attend West View, Longfellow and North View elementary schools. Their mission is to encourage their members t ..read more

The mission of the Madison County Local Food Network is to create a more vibrant community that provides equitable access to healthy, affordable, and nutritious foods to all Madison County residents. They aim to do this by promoting and providing information and education about local foods; advocating for and advising on policies and best practices that strengthen quality and equality in our local food system; and developing collaborative partnerships and relationships among all food system sectors.  Newly established in 2018 with plans to expand their organizational structure in 2019, th ..read more

The Cornfed Derby Dames (CFDD) are Muncie’s premiere all women flat track roller derby league. Founded in 2010, the CFDD hope to bring together and empower women of all body types, race, age, and religion. It is their goal to make women’s roller derby a positive and lasting addition to the Muncie community. CFDD donates a portion of proceeds from all home bouts to organizations making a difference in our community and welcome skaters at all skill levels, from beginners to advanced ..read more

Sponsored by Red-tail Land Conservancy and Ball State University, the Wildlife Warriors is a nature club for kids age 10-15. The club explores nature with experts in field biology and conservation. Monthly topics include searching for salamanders, birds & binoculars, archery, orienteering, insects & butterflies, fish & river ecology, and trees of our forests. They talk about environmental issues, and kids take part in real conservation work to impact nature in their community. This episode also features two special guests, Petunia and Chocolate: two rescued big brown bats nati ..read more

Home Savers of Delaware County is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that makes emergency home repairs and accessibility improvements for low- to moderate-income homeowners. They use volunteers whenever possible for office support and construction projects, and they hire contractors for roof replacement and for all work requiring professional license, such as electrical, plumbing and furnace repair. Home Savers uses teams of volunteers to build wheelchair ramps, providing opportunities for churches, businesses, neighborhood associations and other civic-minded groups to participate in “hands-o ..read more