4th July Celebration at Minnetrista, Muncie, Indiana (2013)

MUNCIE, Indiana - The SUSI-BSU 2013 student delegates were celebrating with the local people of Muncie on the 4th of July at Minnetrista to watch the fireworks displays commemorating the independence of America.

The field at Minnetrista were crowded with local people that comes from all over Muncie that awaits for the night fireworks, which is the main attraction of the celebration. Some were even not from Muncie, they were international students that came to study at Ball State University.

"The fireworks and the explosion just reminds us of what went through to gain freedom and personal freedom, if you remember that than you are less likely to lose it and continue to pay the price necessary to keep it." says George Doyle a local from Muncie.

Families can be seen to enjoying the moments, with young kids busy playing games whilst the adults enjoying the company of theirs spouse, friends and mutual friends. Blankets can be seen all over the field as the crowds lay down on earth and gaze into the beautiful skies.

When the fireworks happens, everyone were entertained completely and several cheerful noises can be heard from the crowds as new fireworks shoots into the dark sky.

People of Muncie that missed this celebration are encouraged to marked the dates of July 4, 2014 so they would be able to organize their schedules on that day and to enjoy the celebration moments with the rest on next year.

Muncie Habitat For Humanity

MUNCIE, Indiana - Six participants of the Study of The U.S. Institute in Ball State University spent half the day on June 26, 2013 volunteering in helping the Greater Muncie Habitat For Community in refurbishing a house in Muncie for the future family in need.

Participant were helping the other Habitat volunteers in cocking the house's windows gap, nailing the woods to the windows and lifting the boxes of furniture in and out of the house. Some were even brave enough to operate the machine cutter to cut the woods for the windows. Joyful expression can be seen clearly from the faces of participants, as they were working at the site. For most of them, this is their first exposure in doing activities like this and it does excites them as they were given the chance to contribute something back to the local community.

Greater Muncie Habitat for Community starts in 1986 with an objective of helping family in needs for home in Muncie, Indiana by providing them a zero-free interest housing plan. Providing a decent home is not just about putting a roof in someone's head, it covers a wider picture for a family. By having a stable and decent house, a family could ensure a better environment for their kids, providing security to the family and undeniably increases the credibility to land a job.

People who are interested in volunteering for Greater Muncie Habitat for Community can call the Program Director Jena Ashby at 765-286-5739 or email jasby@munciehabitat.org.