Area roundup
The Star Press
Meijer and Mission
MUNCIE – Shoppers at the Muncie Meijer can add a $10 Meijer food pantry card to any purchase now through Sept. 12 to benefit the Muncie Mission, and Meijer will match it through the Simply Give program.
Donations made Sept. 3-5 can go even further to help the Mission, with Meijer double-matching any donations on those days, turning $10 into $30, according to a release.
The Mission served nearly 76,000 meals last year, and provided more than 50,000 food items to families and individuals in need through the Family Services area, the release stated.
Information: munciemission.org.
Optimist Club
MUNCIE – Judi Harris from Westminster Village will speak at the Muncie Optimist Club meeting at 11:45 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 2, at MCL Cafeteria, Muncie Mall. Guests are welcome
Exchange Club
MUNCIE – The Exchange Club of Muncie will meet at 11:45 a.m. each Thursday during September at the Knights of Columbus, 3600 W. Purdue Ave., for a buffet lunch and program. Topics featured during the month include the Muncie Action Plan Sept. 3, Flags of Honor ceremony Sept. 10, Ball State University Housing Sept. 17 and Ball State men's volleyball Sept. 24.
MIDDLETOWN – The Annual Norfleet Open Bill Shockley Memorial Golf Tournament will be Sept. 13 at the Tri-County Golf Club. Proceeds will benefit the IU Health Ball Memorial Cancer Center. Information: 765-354-4151.
NEW CASTLE – Applications for emergency farm loans for losses caused by excessive rain and flooding May 1 or after are being accepted at the Farm Service Agency in New Castle.
Delaware County is one of 53 Indiana counties recently named in a Presidential Disaster Declaration as eligible for loans to cover part of actual damages and losses. Loan applications will be accepted until April 12, but farmers should apply as soon as possible, according to a release.
Information: 765-529-2303.