Monday, Oct. 20, 1941 Last week Philadelphia revived Benjamin Franklin’s famed Junto, 174 years dead. The sight would have startled old Ben; the cozy little study club he founded in a tavern with eleven convivial companions in 1727 has a mammoth reincarnation. Two thousand Philadelphians trooped into the Academy of Music for the new Junto’s first meeting, and at week’s… Read more →
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Van Laningham (JUNTO) Scholarship
The Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County Inc., has announced that Justin Dunmyer, a junior at Ball State University, is the 2012 recipient of the George and Nelda Van Laningham Scholarship. Dunmyer is the son of Jim Dunmyer and Janet Dunmyer. The scholarship was established by the Junto Club in memory of George and Nelda Van Laningham and is… Read more →
Junto Club Visits The Muncie Obedience Training Center
The Junto Club of Muncie visited the Muncie Obedience Training Center on Monday, May 14th. After a great catered meal from Pete’s Duck Inn, the members were treated to a presentation from the MOTC. The meeting was concluded outside with a wonderful demonstration of agility by members of the Muncie Obedience Training Center. Read more →
Josh Bleill – One Step at a Time (January 23, 2012)
One Step at a Time: A Young Marine’s Story of Courage, Hope, and a New Life in the NFL follows his journey from his enlistment then on to active duty in Fallujah, through two years of rehab, and ultimately to his job as the community spokesman for the Indianapolis Colts. Readers will be inspired by his undying enthusiasm, infectious joy,… Read more →