ABOUT THE SESSION

Most news releases never make it past an editor’s inbox, but the right one can become tomorrow’s headline or television news story. In this engaging and practical session, communications professional Dawn Fluhler shares how to write news releases that actually earn media coverage. Attendees will learn how to think like a journalist, structure a release for real-world use, avoid common mistakes, and package their story for success. Whether you’re new to PR or looking to sharpen your skills, this session will give you the tools to turn announcements into stories that get picked up.

ABOUT OUR SPEAKER: DAWN BRAND FLUHLER

Dawn Brand Fluhler is a communications strategist and hospitality leader based in Muncie, Indiana. With a background in public relations, media relations, and customer experience, she has secured consistent earned media coverage for nonprofits, foundations, and local organizations across Indiana. Dawn currently works in front-of-house operations and marketing/PR for multiple hospitality venues while continuing to support regional storytelling through press outreach, branding, and content development. Known for her practical approach and engaging style, she helps organizations turn everyday updates into meaningful stories that connect with their communities.

ABOUT INTERSESSIONS

It’s a fact. Marketing is constantly evolving. Join Intersection marketing + branding agency for interactive marketing sessions as speakers dive into interesting and relevant marketing topics, tailored for professionals, entrepreneurs, and business owners who want to advance their marketing skill set. Meetings are held six times annually with ongoing content and discussions shared on our social media, email newsletter, and more.

April 11–June 7, 2026 
Center Building, Indiana Room 
Created in partnership with Muncie Juneteenth, this powerful exhibition turns the spotlight to our community’s youth. I Am invites children to imagine themselves in the futures they dream of—scientists, artists, leaders, caregivers, and more—and captures those visions in striking portraits. 
Each portrait is a declaration of identity and aspiration—because when children see themselves reflected in the world around them, it affirms that they belong. I Am is both a celebration of dreams and a call to action: the future of our community is already here—and it’s bold, brilliant, and full of promise.

https://www.minnetrista.net/events/i-am-a-vision-of-our-future

E.B. and Bertha C. Ball Center

Three consecutive Tuesdays, May 12, 19, and 26; 2:30–4 p.m.
Cost: $55
Limited to 12 students
Registration required
Please register online at: https://commerce.cashnet.com/BALL_EMS057

This class is for anyone looking to preserve their memories—whether for personal reflection, to share with loved ones, or to publish. It’s best suited for beginning and intermediate writers and is designed to be repeatable, with new prompts and insights each time.

Three separate sessions of this class will be offered during the Spring Semester. Each session is independent; you may register for any one, two, or all three.

Instructor: Lylanne Musselman, award-winning poet, playwright, and visual artist

April 11–June 7, 2026 
Center Building, Indiana Room 
Created in partnership with Muncie Juneteenth, this powerful exhibition turns the spotlight to our community’s youth. I Am invites children to imagine themselves in the futures they dream of—scientists, artists, leaders, caregivers, and more—and captures those visions in striking portraits. 
Each portrait is a declaration of identity and aspiration—because when children see themselves reflected in the world around them, it affirms that they belong. I Am is both a celebration of dreams and a call to action: the future of our community is already here—and it’s bold, brilliant, and full of promise.

https://www.minnetrista.net/events/i-am-a-vision-of-our-future

April 11–June 7, 2026 
Center Building, Indiana Room 
Created in partnership with Muncie Juneteenth, this powerful exhibition turns the spotlight to our community’s youth. I Am invites children to imagine themselves in the futures they dream of—scientists, artists, leaders, caregivers, and more—and captures those visions in striking portraits. 
Each portrait is a declaration of identity and aspiration—because when children see themselves reflected in the world around them, it affirms that they belong. I Am is both a celebration of dreams and a call to action: the future of our community is already here—and it’s bold, brilliant, and full of promise.

https://www.minnetrista.net/events/i-am-a-vision-of-our-future

May 21; 3–4 p.m. | Center Building  
Cost: $10 | Member Discounts Apply | Ages 13+

Honor the legacy of East Central Indiana service members this Memorial Day weekend with a behind-the-scenes tour of the Minnetrista Heritage Collection. Guided by the Collections team, guests will step beyond the public galleries into secure storage areas where military uniforms, letters, field equipment, photographs, and personal effects are carefully preserved. Each artifact carries a story—offering a rare opportunity to reflect on the lives and sacrifices of those who served. This tour may include standing, stairs, and exposure to loud HVAC noise.

Preregistration is preferred; limited walk-in tickets may be available—please call ahead. If you need accommodations, please notify us in advance.

THIRD THURSDAYS! 🌱 Join our local Growers & Makers of the Muncie Makers Market for a really fun "night market" vibe EVERY MONTH for Third Thursdays at MadJax Maker Force! ALL INDOORS! While you enjoy shopping for our homemade, handmade, and locally grown goods, you can also have a great time throwing axes and nerf football bowling with a beer at Max Axe Muncie, have a delicious dinner and brews at The Guardian Brewery Co., and explore the HUGE MadJax Maker Force facility! WE are soooo excited to partner with MadJax Maker Force for a NEW NIGHT OUT in Downtown Muncie!

The Muncie Makers Market is a retail business incubator presented to the public through a community farmers market with fresh homemade food, locally grown produce, live plants, and handmade arts of all kinds! You’ll find the Muncie Makers Market monthly during the First Thursday & Third Thursday community events in Downtown Muncie, and at special annual events like the Magic City Brewfest, Brink of Summer ArtsWalk, Fire Up DWNTWN, ArtsWalk, and Light Up DWNTWN throughout our community all year! We develop local small business through education, connections, and events! Please JOIN us on Facebook and Instagram and please SHARE: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1627047027524961/  

MadJax Maker Force:

https://www.madjax.org

Mad Axe Muncie:

https://madaxemuncie.com

The Guardian Brewing Co.:

https://guardian.beer

Cost: $65-95 | Member Discounts Apply | 14+
Instructor: Joseph Durham, CRI®, CRFI® 

Learn Bob’s signature “wet-on-wet” technique from an experienced Certified Ross Instructor® and paint in the building where The Joy of Painting was filmed! Just bring yourself, and we will provide everything you need to have a wonderful time. Just like Bob said, “Let’s get crazy!” 

This workshop is held in the Bob Ross Experience studio, which is only accessible by stairs. Painting workshops are open to participants ages 14 and up. Preregistration is preferred; limited walk-in tickets may be available—please call ahead.

Please note: Admission to the Bob Ross Experience exhibition is not included with workshop registration. All attendees must be registered to participate. Contact our front desk at 765.282.4848 for more information.

https://www.minnetrista.net/events?tag=Painting

Happens on the following Dates:

• Apr 22, 2026, 5:00pm to
  May 22, 2026, 8:00pm Timezone: Eastern Time (US & Canada)
• May 8, 2026, 1:00pm to 3:00pm Timezone: Eastern Time (US & Canada)
• May 13, 2026, 1:00pm to 4:00pm Timezone: Eastern Time (US & Canada)
• May 21, 2026, 5:00pm to 9:00pm Timezone: Eastern Time (US & Canada)
• May 27, 2026, 5:00pm to 8:00pm Timezone: Eastern Time (US & Canada)
• Jun 17, 2026, 5:00pm to 9:00pm Timezone: Eastern Time (US & Canada)
• Jun 24, 2026, 5:00pm to 8:00pm Timezone: Eastern Time (US & Canada)
• Jun 26, 2026, 1:00pm to 3:00pm Timezone: Eastern Time (US & Canada)

April 11–June 7, 2026 
Center Building, Indiana Room 
Created in partnership with Muncie Juneteenth, this powerful exhibition turns the spotlight to our community’s youth. I Am invites children to imagine themselves in the futures they dream of—scientists, artists, leaders, caregivers, and more—and captures those visions in striking portraits. 
Each portrait is a declaration of identity and aspiration—because when children see themselves reflected in the world around them, it affirms that they belong. I Am is both a celebration of dreams and a call to action: the future of our community is already here—and it’s bold, brilliant, and full of promise.

https://www.minnetrista.net/events/i-am-a-vision-of-our-future

Minnetrista Museum & Gardens

May 22; 9:30 a.m.–3 p.m. | All Campus Cost: $6 per child; includes free admission for two adults with each child ticket. Additional adult tickets are $7 each. Free for members. Homeschool families are invited to a fun-filled day of educational activities across Minnetrista’s campus. Activities are designed for students in prekindergarten through 6th grade, while all ages can enjoy exploring our exhibitions, historic homes, and scenic nature trails. Come ready to learn and play! Preregistration is encouraged.

Fridays, May 22 and June 12, 26 at 5:00 p.m.

Take an imaginary trip from Sesame Street to the moon, find shapes in the sky and find the North Star in this cross-cultural adventure with Big Bird, Elmo, and their friend Hu Hu Zhu from China.
Perfect for families and groups with pre-K through 1st grade learners; all ages are welcome.

Please Note: Programs start promptly at the advertised time. Doors close 15 minutes after showtime and no late entry is permitted after that time. Free; cash donations accepted at door.

Plan Your Visit to the Planetarium

Fridays, May 22 and June 12, 26 at 6:30 p.m.
Saturdays, May 23 and June 13, 27 at 6:30 p.m.

In this fast-paced program, explore the most massive objects in the universe with new planetarium shorts from “Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell,” the award-winning YouTube creators who make complex science accessible, accompanied by a live discussion on the latest discoveries.
Recommended for ages 12 and up.

Please Note: Programs start promptly at the advertised time. Doors close 5 minutes after showtime and no late entry is permitted after that time. Free; cash donations accepted at door.

Plan Your Visit to the Planetarium

April 11–June 7, 2026 
Center Building, Indiana Room 
Created in partnership with Muncie Juneteenth, this powerful exhibition turns the spotlight to our community’s youth. I Am invites children to imagine themselves in the futures they dream of—scientists, artists, leaders, caregivers, and more—and captures those visions in striking portraits. 
Each portrait is a declaration of identity and aspiration—because when children see themselves reflected in the world around them, it affirms that they belong. I Am is both a celebration of dreams and a call to action: the future of our community is already here—and it’s bold, brilliant, and full of promise.

https://www.minnetrista.net/events/i-am-a-vision-of-our-future

Saturdays, May 23 and June 13, 27 at 3:30 p.m.

Take an imaginary trip from Sesame Street to the moon, find shapes in the sky and find the North Star in this cross-cultural adventure with Big Bird, Elmo, and their friend Hu Hu Zhu from China.
Perfect for families and groups with pre-K through 1st grade learners; all ages are welcome.

Please Note: Programs start promptly at the advertised time. Doors close 5 minutes after showtime and no late entry is permitted after that time. Free; cash donations accepted at door.

Plan Your Visit to the Planetarium

Saturdays, May 23 and June 13, 27 at 5:00 p.m.

Narrated by Neil deGrasse Tyson, follow a photon’s creation and journey across the galaxy to a stargazer’s eye where we learn about the eye, taking a ride on the optic nerve.

Recommended for ages 12 and up.

Please Note: Programs start promptly at the advertised time. Doors close 5 minutes after showtime and no late entry is permitted after that time. Free; donations accepted at door..

Plan Your Visit to the Planetarium

Fridays, May 22 and June 12, 26 at 6:30 p.m.
Saturdays, May 23 and June 13, 27 at 6:30 p.m.

In this fast-paced program, explore the most massive objects in the universe with new planetarium shorts from “Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell,” the award-winning YouTube creators who make complex science accessible, accompanied by a live discussion on the latest discoveries.
Recommended for ages 12 and up.

Please Note: Programs start promptly at the advertised time. Doors close 5 minutes after showtime and no late entry is permitted after that time. Free; cash donations accepted at door.

Plan Your Visit to the Planetarium

April 11–June 7, 2026 
Center Building, Indiana Room 
Created in partnership with Muncie Juneteenth, this powerful exhibition turns the spotlight to our community’s youth. I Am invites children to imagine themselves in the futures they dream of—scientists, artists, leaders, caregivers, and more—and captures those visions in striking portraits. 
Each portrait is a declaration of identity and aspiration—because when children see themselves reflected in the world around them, it affirms that they belong. I Am is both a celebration of dreams and a call to action: the future of our community is already here—and it’s bold, brilliant, and full of promise.

https://www.minnetrista.net/events/i-am-a-vision-of-our-future

Muncie Stitch n' Bitch meets every Sunday! 🧶 We meet weekly at The Cup and we come and go from 3-6p. Everyone is welcome, with any kind of making! The Cup is in The Village, near the campus of Ball State University, at 1606 West University Avenue. Free parking is behind the café, enter the parking lot off of Dill Street by Be Here Now. Support our host venue with purchases from The Cup’s menu! ☕️🥯 Creativity and caffeine, that's our thing! 
 

Join us on Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1472977992921700

Please join us for Cuplets, live “open mic” poetry at The Cup! 🎙️ Everyone is welcome! Read your words! Read the words of others! Come to enjoy others reading words! We are all looking forward to listening to everyone’s words! 

Cuplets is for fellowship, not critique. We all clap at all the poems and we want to make friends. You CAN sit with us, every 4th Sunday at 5p. The Cup is in The Village, near the campus of Ball State University, at 1606 West University Avenue in Muncie, Indiana - parking is in the back. Please support our host small business venue with your purchase from their menu as admission to Cuplets! ☕️ 🥯 

∙ Cuplets has a YouTube Channel! 🍿 Check it out:

YouTube.com/Muncie.Cuplets

∙ Cuplets Facebook Group:

Facebook.com/groups/1596819023887658

∙ The Cup is on Instagram:

Instagram.com/TheCupInTheVillage

April 11–June 7, 2026 
Center Building, Indiana Room 
Created in partnership with Muncie Juneteenth, this powerful exhibition turns the spotlight to our community’s youth. I Am invites children to imagine themselves in the futures they dream of—scientists, artists, leaders, caregivers, and more—and captures those visions in striking portraits. 
Each portrait is a declaration of identity and aspiration—because when children see themselves reflected in the world around them, it affirms that they belong. I Am is both a celebration of dreams and a call to action: the future of our community is already here—and it’s bold, brilliant, and full of promise.

https://www.minnetrista.net/events/i-am-a-vision-of-our-future

Honoring our US military history

    On Monday, May 25, at 10:45 am, America’s Hometown Band of Muncie is set to  accompany the Memorial Day ceremony taking place at Beech Grove Cemetery - honoring the service & sacrifices of all of our American military members, past or current. 

April 11–June 7, 2026 
Center Building, Indiana Room 
Created in partnership with Muncie Juneteenth, this powerful exhibition turns the spotlight to our community’s youth. I Am invites children to imagine themselves in the futures they dream of—scientists, artists, leaders, caregivers, and more—and captures those visions in striking portraits. 
Each portrait is a declaration of identity and aspiration—because when children see themselves reflected in the world around them, it affirms that they belong. I Am is both a celebration of dreams and a call to action: the future of our community is already here—and it’s bold, brilliant, and full of promise.

https://www.minnetrista.net/events/i-am-a-vision-of-our-future

E.B. and Bertha C. Ball Center

Three consecutive Tuesdays, May 12, 19, and 26; 2:30–4 p.m.
Cost: $55
Limited to 12 students
Registration required
Please register online at: https://commerce.cashnet.com/BALL_EMS057

This class is for anyone looking to preserve their memories—whether for personal reflection, to share with loved ones, or to publish. It’s best suited for beginning and intermediate writers and is designed to be repeatable, with new prompts and insights each time.

Three separate sessions of this class will be offered during the Spring Semester. Each session is independent; you may register for any one, two, or all three.

Instructor: Lylanne Musselman, award-winning poet, playwright, and visual artist