Education
Apr 15, 2024
Monday
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Anecdotes from Behind the Berlin Wall
2pm to 3pm @
Westminster Village
Legacy Commons Event Hall
5801 West Bethel Avenue, Muncie, IN 47304
Ages: 18+ Open to the Public – Reservations not required
After a failed attempt to secure freedom for East Berlin in 1953, the communist government sealed off the eastern half of the city. In 1961, the German Democratic Republic began construction of the infamous Berlin Wall that stood in place until 1989. The presenter, Tom Schwartz, first went to Germany in 1961 as an exchange student so he was there when the wall went up. He received a BA in German from Indiana University and a MA in German Language and Literature from University of Pittsburgh. Program is offered by the E.B. and Bertha C. Ball Center in association with Westminster Village.
Presenter: Tom Schwartz, retired high school German teacher
May 13, 2024
Monday
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Hidden Meanings of Gravestone Symbols
2pm to 3pm @
Westminster Village
Legacy Commons Event Hall
5801 West Bethel Avenue, Muncie, IN 47304
Ages: 18+ Open to the Public – Reservations not required
When visiting a cemetery, have you ever wondered about the information on a headstone? The name and dates are obvious, but what about the symbol on the stone? Does a hand with a finger pointed up mean the person went to heaven? If so, what is the meaning of the hand with a finger pointed down? Karen Good will answer this question and explain other symbols in this informative presentation. Program is offered by the E.B. and Bertha C. Ball Center in association with Westminster Village.
Presenter: Karen Good, board member and chair of Ancestor Hunters, Delaware County Historical Society; and the Indiana County Genealogist
May 14, 2024
Tuesday
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Five Numbers You Need to Know
2pm to 3pm @
E.B. and Bertha C. Ball Center, Ball State University
3rd floor
400 N. Minnetrista Blvd., Muncie, IN 47306
Ages: 18+ Reservations required
Please reserve your space at https://commerce.cashnet.com/BALL_EMS057The presentation will detail how to do basic business math when building an income statement. You’ll learn the five different categories found in a Profit and Loss Statement (Revenue, Cost of Goods Sold, Gross Profit, Expenses, and Net Income) and what happens when you change each one. You’ll also learn the steps to building financial projections and the difference between markup and margin.
Presenter: James P. Womack, Business Advisor, East Central Indiana Small Business Development Center
Jun 17, 2024
Monday
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Superstorm 1950
2pm to 3pm @
Westminster Village
Legacy Commons Event Hall
5801 West Bethel Avenue, Muncie, IN 47304
Ages: 18+ Open to the Public – Reservations not required
In November 1950, the greatest storm of the twentieth century crippled the eastern United States, affecting more than 100 million people. Sometimes referred to as the Great Appalachian or Thanksgiving storm, this was no ordinary weather event. Its giant size and multiple record-setting hazards―including snow, ice, flooding, wind, and cold temperatures―were cataclysmic. This superstorm was the most costly weather-related disaster when it occurred. Only two other storms that affected the US mainland since then, both hurricanes, have exceeded its death toll. The weather records it established remain benchmarks of extreme weather to this day. Program is offered by the E.B. and Bertha C. Ball Center in association with Westminster Village.
Presenter: Dr. David Call is an Associate Professor of Meteorology and Geography at Ball State University. He teaches classes in meteorology and physical geography and conducts research on how society deals with hazardous winter weather. His research has been published in journals such as the “Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society” and “The Professional Geographer.” He is also the author of Superstorm 1950: The Greatest Simultaneous Blizzard, Ice Storm, Windstorm, and Cold Outbreak of the Twentieth Century. His book will be available for purchase for those interested.
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Superstorm 1950
2pm to 3pm @
Westminster Village
Legacy Commons Event Hall
5801 West Bethel Avenue, Muncie, IN 47304
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Five Numbers You Need to Know
2pm to 3pm @
E.B. and Bertha C. Ball Center, Ball State University
3rd floor
400 N. Minnetrista Blvd., Muncie, IN 47306
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Hidden Meanings of Gravestone Symbols
2pm to 3pm @
Westminster Village
Legacy Commons Event Hall
5801 West Bethel Avenue, Muncie, IN 47304