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MUNCIE, IN – October 14, 2005. Mike Pence attended Cornerstone Center for the Arts celebration of after school programs at the Lights On Afterschool! Open House. At the Lights on Afterschool! Open House, parents and students met with Congressman Mike Pence and Muncie Deputy Mayor Phyllis Amburn, observed after school programs, participated in the arts, and received a tour of the building. Board Members Bob Terhune and Judy Barnes with Pence
“Mommy isn’t that the...man that gave us the award for the baskets we sent to Iraq?" a young girl scout asked her mother.
After observing Congressman Pence, the Girl Scout and her mother met for an extended time with Congressman Pence. Lights On Afterschool! is a project of the Afterschool Alliance, a nonprofit organization dedicated to ensuring that all children have access to after school programs by 2010. The National Presenting Sponsor of Lights On Afterschool! is the JCPenney Afterschool Fund. Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger is serving as Chair of Lights On Afterschool!.
Congressman Pence with Pam Nicholas, Cornerstone's Dir. of Education (left), and Deputy Mayor Amburn (right) At Cornerstone Center for the Arts, after school programs use the arts as a teaching tool. “We teach through the arts, citizenship, confidence, and cooperation”, said Pam Nicholas, Cornerstone Center for the Arts' Director of Education. Cornerstone Center for the Arts’ after school program enrollment has increased from 562 students in 2003 to 1725 students in 2005. Nationally, on October 20, more than 7,500 communities and 1 million Americans will rally for after school programs, by participating in the 6th annual Lights On Afterschool! This nationwide event calls attention to the importance of after school programs and the resources required to keep the lights on and the doors open. To learn more about Lights On Afterschool! register an event, access Event Planning Tools, or find out what is going on in your area on October 20th, visit www.afterschoolalliance.org.
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Rick chose the song "Watch the Lamb", a song recorded in 1986 by Hoosier and Christian artist Ray Bolz. It is a song about a father walking through Jerusalem with his two sons during the last days of Jesus Christ's life on earth. With four of the five finalists choosing to sing inspirational songs, the final round of Middletown Idol felt like "church" according to judge Phil Dunn. The other finalists were Allison Saul (1st runner up), Sachel Joy Sloss (2nd runner up), Ryan Allen, and Andrea Clark. Zellers was awarded a $500 cash prize. Saul received $250, and Sloss received $100.
Kick off your holiday season on Saturday, November 19th with Cornerstone's Candy Cane Lane! The community is invited to come and join in crafts, entertainment, purchase wreaths created by local artists and have a free picture with Santa on Candy Cane Lane. This is a free event that promises to bring visions of a delightful holiday season.
Cornerstone is pleased to present its Resident Partners. These are the organizations that call Cornerstone home. All of them have exciting seasons or classes. Thanks to ALL of the Resident Partners for being just that - great Partners! Stay tuned for highlights in future e-newsletters about each great partner.
Cornerstone is very fortunate to receive grant funding from donors who believe in what we do. Thank you to all grantors who make arts programming and special events in our community possible. Ball Brothers Foundation The Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County The Exchange Club of Muncie First Merchants Bank The George and Frances Ball Foundation KAKATU Foundation Muncie Black Expo Mutual Federal Savings Bank Charitable Foundation Pacers Foundation Ronald McDonald House Charities Psi Iota Xi Charities, Inc. Star Press Children’s Charities United Way of Delaware County - Community Service Grant David and Mary Jane Sursa Donor-Advised Fund Robert and Beverly Terhune Donor-Advised Fund Provided with support from Arts Place, Inc., the Indiana Arts Commission, a state agency, and the National Endowment for the Arts
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With a performance that ended with a standing ovation by many and some in tears, Rick Zellers was named the 2005 Middletown Idol. Judge Beth Leavell-Davis was impressed by his "versatility". She went on to say, "for those that are entering competitions, that song is an excellent example of what to choose....it showed us everything that you can do."
Sponsored by Old National Bank, WERK Oldies 101.7 & 104.9 FM, Fairfield Inn by Marriott and Cornerstone Center for the Arts on December 10th. Enjoy a delightful dinner in the beautiful Colonnade Room, attend the oldies concert in the historic Edmund Burke Ball Auditorium, and meet the artists at a post-concert autograph signing. Dinner at 6:30 p.m. ~ Show at 8:00 p.m. For more information contact the Cornerstone Center for the Arts box office at 289-9687.