A Year of Progress In the tradition of the Whitely neighborhood, community mobilization for positive change emerged as a theme throughout the 2015 calendar year. Unprecedented opportunities for collaboration produced results that are improving the quality of life for neighborhood residents, affirming, yet again, the Whitely Community Council’s role as a model for other neighborhoods throughout the City of Muncie. From impressive neighborhood beautification efforts, to the expansion of opportunities for neighborhood children and youth to serve and learn, we continue to be creative in our approaches to changing conditions that limit our choices for the future. In doing so, we are determined, we are persistent, we are proud. We are Whitely.

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Goal 1

Beautification and Improved Infrastructure

Goal 2

Community Safety

Goal 3

Education and Health Promotion

Goal 4

Employment and Business Support

Goal 5

Neighborhood Pride and Event Planning

Goal 6

Resource Development and Fundraising

Goal 7

Advertising and Public Relations

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WHITELY 2015 Whitely Community Council Annual Report

SEVEN NEIGHBORHOOD

GOALS

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Whitely Makeover

When over 200 community volunteers from both inside and outside the neighborhood, and representatives from 17 churches came together, things got done! Together, we were able to demolish blighted properties, repair roofs and steps, and paint and landscape homes. We came together to improve the quality of lives for neighborhood residents through improvements to both home safety, and beautification.

Building Blocks of Development

During the months of April-July, neighborhood residents were privileged to participate in workshops sponsored by the Council, which focused on child development and how the community as a whole can support children’s positive growth. Funded by United Way of Delaware County and MuncieB5, the monthly workshops were regularly attended by more than 50 neighborhood residents, reinforcing Whitely’s identity as an “Education First Community.”

2015 Highlights Ball State Collaboration

We were again fortunate this year to work collaboratively with Ball State University in order to further the goals and priorities we have established for the Whitely neighborhood.

Our work this year with the Department of Landscape Architecture from Ball State’s College of Architecture and Planning resulted in GIS data mapping of opportunities for redevelopment of properties in the neighborhood. Engaging Ball State students alongside neighborhood leaders in the identification of opportunities for neighborhood revitalization proved once again how pairing our strengths and expertise can result in powerful outcomes and significant opportunities.

We once again welcomed students from Ball State’s Schools Within the Context of Community (SCC) immersive learning program housed in the Department of Elementary Education. Students practice taught at Longfellow Elementary School and Huffer Memorial Children’s Center, and were matched with community mentors in order to learn about the richness of children’s lives outside of school. This year, students from the SCC program worked with the Buley Community Center and MuncieBy5 in the creation of a Free Little Library at the Buley Center. They also worked with members of the community and the congregation at Shaffer Chapel, in order to make upgrades to the Shaffer Chapel Historical Museum, which houses national and local civil rights history. Upgrades include the addition of an expanded library of civil rights literature for both children and adults, as well as the inclusion of digital oral history, told by neighborhood residents.

Social work students from Ball State’s college of Sciences and Humanities were also present in the neighborhood in an effort to serve and learn. During their time in the community, they developed relationships with neighborhood residents, becoming more aware of local resources. Students also worked with the Red Cross in order to survey neighborhood smoke alarm status in order to further the Council’s safety goals.

Neighborhood Safety Initiatives

The Whitely Community Council’s Goal 2 subcommittee has been working to advance the positive relationships of neighborhood residents with the Police Department. A focus group of neighborhood residents at the November Council meeting resulted in important dialogue about how to move forward in our relationship with the City and those charged to ensure our protection. We look forward to the coming year, and exploring opportunities to work together.

Serve to Learn

The Council accomplished much planning for an upcoming launch of a “Serve to Learn” program for neighborhood youth. Through participation in community service, youth will earn opportunities to explore their personal interests and emerging talents. Stay tuned as this program gets off the ground in 2016, and our young people advance their experience and opportunities, while making a positive contribution to our neighborhood.

A YEAR IN PHOTOS

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A neighborhood resident removes debris from a demolished property

Residents team up for a landscaping project during the 2015 Whitely Makeover

Clean up efforts underway in order to advance goals for neighborhood beautification

Children celebrate the birth of the Free Little Library at the Roy C. Buley Community Center

Ball State landscape architect students interpret GIS data to make recommendations for neighborhood revitalization

Volunteers work to beautify the grounds of the Roy C. Buley Community Center

THANK YOU

Whitely Community Council • PO Box 665 • Muncie, IN 47308 • (Ph) 765.288.1892 whitelycc.org • whitelycc@gmail.com • twitter.com/whitelycc • facebook.com/whitelycc

Individuals D. Robert & Lynn Akerhielm • Patricia Astemborski • Bryce & Carrie Bale • Dr. Alice Bennett • William & Kathleen Benz

Dr. George and Linda Branam • Dejuan & Angel Branson • Brenda Brumfield • Frank Brinkman & Gay Nation William & Cynthia Britton • Sherry Brown • Lori Byers • Jon & Martha Callaway • Marilyn Carey • Dr. Corine Carr

Marian Cooley • Jean Carol & Leatha • Dr. Patricia Clark • Sally Davis • James Dawson • Cornelius and Mary Dollison Ralph Dowling • Judge Kim Dowling • Donna Dye • Peter & Jane Ellery • Rep. Sue Errington • Edgar & Ermalene Faulkner

James & Toni Estep • L. D.& D.M. Fouch • Michael & Catherine Galliher • Gary & Patricia Garofolo • Linda Gregory James & Melanie Greiner • Suzanne Gresham • Ron & Mary Groves • Lynn Hale • Donald & Diane Hall

Richard & Helen Hoops • Gayle & Jeannine Harrold • Jeffery & Kelly Heavilon • Huffer Memorial Children’s Ctr. Richard & Shannie Hughes • Janice & Dennis Johnson • Roni Johnson • Michael & Jackie Johnston • Marc & Debra Jones

Suzanne Kadinger • Jeffery & Beth Lang • Roger Lavery • Doris Lawhead • Caroline Majak • John & Jenni Marsh Mr. & Mrs. Richard Marshall • Charles & Charlotte Mason • Wilfred & Faye McFadden • Jill & Gerald Miels • Jon & Barbara Moll

E. Bruce & Sandy Moore • Barbara L. Myers • Don & Pam Nicholas • Bill & Carolyn O’neal • Katherine Onieal Michael Overmyer Family • Kay Rankin • Gregg Parris • Drs. Charles & June Payne • Curtis Petty • Cecil & Marie Powell

Truman Pope • Delores Pryor • Kay Rankin • Grace Reef • Bruce & Deborah Richardson • Melanie Riggin Mrs. Delores Rhinehart • Steve Robert • Deane & Linda Rundell • Tom & Frances P. Sargent • Sandra Bottoms Seals

Jacqueline Siefker • Marilyn K. Stickle • Dwight & Elaine Smith • Lynne & Dana Stallings • Ross & Katherine Story • Hazel Stewart Judy Spry • John Tate • Sue Templin • Susan Trout • Nancy Turner • Unie Faye Vance • William F. Wakeland

Robert & Janet Warrner • Nancy Wean • Thomas & Lauren Weidner • James & Pamela Wingate • Larry & Lona Wesley Doug & Kathy White • Veeda Hampton Williams • Mark & Debra Wilson • Frank W. Wilson Jr. • John & Sandra Worthen

Norma Yoos • Leonard & Pat Zeabart • Eva Zygmunt

Churches Antioch Baptist Church • Berea Apostolic Church • Cowan United Brethren • First Presbyterian Church • The Gathering Church

Hazelwood Christian Church • High Street Methodist Church• Kirby Avenue Church of God • Shaffer Chapel A.M.E. Shiloh C.O.G.I.C • Terrestrial Temple C.O.G. I C. • Union Chapel Ministry • Union Missionary Baptist Church

Supporting Businesses and Organizations Ball Brothers Foundation • CDBG Grant • Delaware Kiwanis • Mission Control Media Inc. • Muncie By5 • Muncie Kiwanis

Old National Bancorp • Old National Bank • Search Institute • United Way

In Kind Donations Boy Scouts * Cornerstone Ctr. for the Arts • Habitat for Humanity • Home Savers of Del Co. • I.U. Health Ball Memorial

Meijers • Muncie Community Schools • Muncie Public Library • Muncie Sanitation District • New Age Computers • Panera Bread Toyota of Muncie

“ALONE WE CAN DO SO LITTLE ….. TOGETHER WE CAN DO SO MUCH.”

- HELEN KELLER

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