Maddie Mills-Craig Madeleine LeeAnn Mills-Craig

Many of you guys have heard of the 1998 Disney adaption of Mulan, but did you know where the inspiration for the story came from? Today, I will be talking about the original Ballad of Mulan from the 4th to 6th century China and how the Disney movie compares.

We will be looking at the different versions and the significance behind the differences in each version.

On April 17, Minitrista is hosting a glass workshop where people can create their own sculpted flowers. The cost was $55 per person and is currently sold out. The event is held in Marilyn K. Glick Center for glass at Ball state. The workshop is open to beginners and intermediate-level glass workers with all of the supplies provided.

Today for the show, we’re very excited to welcome our special guest Ashley Mann, who is Associate Director of Experience and Education for Minnetrista.

This Saturday, the Caffeinery and Muncie Volkswagen Club are hosting a Cars and Coffee event. The event will be at the Caffeinery and will reoccur every first Saturday of the month from 9 am to 11 am.

Today for the show, we’re very excited to welcome our special guest Kirby Tipple, who is one of the founders of Muncie Volkswagen Club and the main organizer of the Cars and Coffee events.

Today for the show, we’re very excited to welcome our special guest Nick Moles, and Liana Rowe, who are the Head Team of Muncie Jam.

Back in 2009, the nonprofit organization ecoREHAB of Muncie began from a Ball State University architecture studio that was designed to flip abandoned houses into sustainable homes. Inadttion to working with students and community partnerships to transform Muncie houses into inviting homes, EcoREHAB asl offers affordable consultation and educational outreach programs to promote sustainable building practices for homeowners, businesses, and communities. Today we’re very excited to welcome our special guest Jason Hany, who is the Executive director for ecoREHAB.

With St. Patrick’s Day coming up next Wednesday on March 17, the Community Foundation and Downtown Development is inviting people to celebrate through their Pot O’ Gold Puzzler event. Five individuals who complete all of the puzzles will win a pot of gold in the form of 100 one-dollar coins. In order to play, one needs a playing card that can be found on the Pot O’ Gold website or picked up at a participating location. In order to play, you just need to shop, eat and drink in downtown Muncie until you’ve collected all nine puzzle pieces. Once you’ve received your 9 puzzle pieces, just mail your completed puzzle to Downtown Development, drop it off at their place of business or email it. More information can be found on Down Town Muncie’s website. The event began on February 15 but will end next Wednesday on St Patrick Day.

Today for the show, we’re very excited to welcome our special guest Cheryl Crowder, who is the Event Director of Downtown Development.