I absolutely love this place one of the best times I ever had in my whole life I can't even tell…read moreyou what all we did that day I hope they still have visitors day the third Sunday in July and the third Sunday in August cuz I've been trying to talk someone into taking me back there for years it's not like people think it is there's so much going on when I was there it was like a carnival penthouse Playboy Cherry magazine all the pornstars but the girls in the costumes and the whole show itself was amazing something I'll never forget and when I ran across them pictures again I'll post one

Let's see,,,,,no ice available on campground. Pool lounge chairs are a joke, All in all the place…read moreis becoming worn out and needs a major update.

Doesn't the name Minnetrista make you think that you'll be visiting a place with puppets? Like…read moremarionettes, right? Well, I hate to disappoint you, but there are no puppets or marionettes here. But there is an exhibit dedicated to Ball jars. Fun fact: Minnetrista was created by the Ball family, who created Ball canning jars, which you can learn about here. They are also the "Ball" behind Ball State University, which is located in Muncie. I had no idea! You will learn interesting facts like these, and others about this area of Indiana, at Minnetrista. The main museum itself is a bit small, and part of it is conference and meeting rooms. But the museum is just one part of Minnetrista. This is actually a 40-acre campus with gardens and paved trails. As you stroll along the grounds, you'll come across some houses. Some of the houses are part of Minnetrista, and you are welcome to pop inside and check out what's going on. What's going on in one of them is an exhibit dedicated to Bob Ross, the painter. At the Bob Ross Experience, you can step inside the historic home where The Joy of Painting was filmed, and see some of the actual filming equipment and art supplies that were used to create the television show. It's sort of surreal that Bob was painting his happy little trees right here in humble Muncie. Some of the houses that you encounter are not a part of Minnetrista, but belong to IU Health or other entities. It's not really clearly marked on the houses which is which. I'm sure if you consulted a map, it might tell you! I consulted no such map, and I was just walking around blindly. I visited during the late fall, when it was cold and the gardens were dormant, for the most part. But I bet this place is amazing in the spring and summer, when everything is in bloom.

Minnetrista is an event center and museum that was built in 1988 by the five Ball brothers. The…read moremodern center is part of a complex of museums and gardens on the former Ball property that sits across from the White River in Muncie. There is an admission fee to visit the galleries of $15/adult and $12/child, but the ticket grants admission to the other museums and garden as well. During our visit, we saw the Narwhal exhibit, which is a small exhibit dedicated to narwhals. A curator greeted us at the entrance and was available to answer questions. My granddaughter is a narwhal fan enjoyed the interactive displays. We also visited a special children's exhibit called Good Night Forest. Again a curator welcomed us and invited us to build a backpack and enjoy the nighttime activities set up for the kids. My granddaughter loved the firer fly dance, wandering through the dark forest listening for animals and the shadow puppet show. There were fun and educational activities suitable for all ages. We also visited a permanent exhibit describing the Ball Store History. I liked seeing all the vintage items and describing them to my granddaughter. We also toured a display for a local artist competition. The staff is super friendly and engaging. The center is immaculate and accessible. There is plenty of parking in their dedicated lot. Minnetrista is a great legacy from the Ball family to the community. Exhibits change and can be found on their website. I highly recommend a visit if you like art and history.

Always good company, treated like part of the family, great place for veterans and family. Live…read moreentertainment every Fridays, Great meals at a cheap price, prizes, gaming, arcade games, fundraising events to help veterans and the community. Great place. There motto is "Enter as a stranger, Leave as a friend. I have always been treated as family. Hope to see you there, don't be afraid to come in and introduce yourself. Saturday from 10:00AM - 11:00PM is open to the public. Come in and join, become part of our veterans family.

My husband and I went in and waited over 20 minutes without being acknowledged. I went to the…read morecounter and was completely ignored by the 3 ladies in back. It was a Tuesday evening and we were the only people there at 5:00. It was very disappointing. The menu on Facebook looked very good but I guess we will never know.

1st time going. Love the view and thats about it. Went there with the intentions of becoming a…read moremember but after the way my husband and I was treated.. I will never be a member! 2 HOURS and 10 minutes we waited for an appetizer and when we went to ask about it we were told there was 70 orders before ours. Not true.. not even 70 people at the place.. but okay.. went back to our table and my husband goes to get another drink and he is stopped by 2 women.. 1 of these women is the mother to the 15 year old thats working and whom we talked to about our order.. she claimed my husband was rude and made her daughter cry and that he smells of alcohol... umm.. we're at a bar and he had 2 mixed drinks.. and what is a 15 year old doing working at a bar anyways? Plus 2 hours for an appetizer and we're in the wrong because we decided to cancel our order.. so anyways.. from my personal experience... I would not support a place that treats New people, who are not from Rochester, like they do.. what a joke of a place!!

The Pork Chop Al Pastor was outstanding. It was perfectly tender and packed with rich, flavorful…read moreseasoning. The service was excellent as well. Definitely will be coming back soon! Highly Recommend!

Vibes are pretty modern and simple (we were seated in the side room, the outside looked like they…read morehad a bit more fun furniture going on) Service felt elevated. Appetizers - pretty yummy WTF roll - 9/10 had dried Wagyu which made it more savory, rice is chewy (in between sushi rice and sticky rice) could be a little less rice; the potato threads were crispy and yum Wagyu Perogi - 7.5/10 was good, but not as meat focused as I was hoping, filling was very soft but I like the pasta dough (had some chew) Entrees were cooked well, I think the flavors were straightforward and not too complex. Chicken Wellington - the pastry dough was as buttery as biscuits. Sauce had dates and the dish was on the sweeter side (I prefer more savory entrees so this was not my taste) My partner ordered this and he loved it Miso Black Cod Fish was done well and not dry. Broth was a bit one dimensional to me. I thought my soba noodles were gonna be the brown ones but they were thicker like ramen white noodles The herbs really captured the pho broth well. I've noticed the effort put into the menu was done really well. I feel like with food fusion, I noticed a lot of things do end up getting misspelled but I noticed the accent and spelling were all correct on the menu. Liz was our server and she was very knowledgeable on the menu also!

I joined Better off Bowling for a spring league and so glad I did! I joined solo and got connected…read moreto a random team. It was so fun! We met weekly at Woodland Bowl for 6 weeks. We got to bowl for an hour and a half and got a team t-shirt. Am I a good bowler? Not so much. Was 4 strikes in a game my best bowl? Yes it was. Did anyone care that I wasn't strong? No. I definitely plan on getting my friends together for a team to do the winter league!

Better Off Bowling is a very fun league to hangout with your friends or coworkers. I enjoy getting…read moretogether with my coworkers on Wednesday nights to challenge everyone at their bowling, poker (when I remember my cards), and trivia skills. The Main Event isn't my favorite bowling spot, but the location is great. The website can be a bit confusing. We ordered shirts last spring and this fall it was difficult to change my shirt size. I love my award we got in the spring and proudly wear it around the office, often!

We did the Nickel Plate railbike adventure yesterday as a birthday treat. We had a terrific time,…read morefrom start to finish. Advance sign-up and check-in were easy, and the various communications were clear and detailed, so we knew what to expect and what to bring. The staff were friendly and professional, providing detailed instructions and encouragement. The route is fun and varied, with sights including swamps, farms, a golf course, woods, water and wildlife. The pedaling is an easy spin at low resistance. Although it was an extremely hot day for our ride (96 degrees with a feels-like temperature of 105), the trees along the way and the breeze we generated kept us reasonably comfortable. We'll definitely do it again!

Nickel Plate is one of my places to go to experience a side of Indiana that you usually just drive…read morethrough. While they do now offer a rail bike experience, I have only experienced their train rides, which vary on the season and themes. Highlights/Tips: + Arrive early to park as Hobbs Station is in a park and parking spaces can vary based on events and activities + Tickets are booked via their website. There is a $2 preservation fee per ticket + Price vary based on the experience you choose. The theme rides can set you back. While the ride to Atlanta for the New Earth Festival, the Fall train ride to Attic, and even the new Read and Ride are more budget friendly costing you under $20 with taxes and fees + The train in now credit card only, so if you want to purchase snacks from the snack car, keep that in mind.

I'll be honest. I can barely think about Servants at Work, often called SAWs for short, without…read moregetting tears in my eyes. As a longtime wheelchair user myself, I'm acutely aware of just how inaccessible life can be. I'm fortunate. I'm still very able to live an active life despite a myriad of health issues. I'm very aware that others aren't quite so fortunate. SAWs is an Indianapolis-based non-profit faith-based organization dedicated to "providing freedom to people with permanent disabilities in low-income households through the construction of wheelchair ramps." The ramps always meet ADA requirements and very often are the difference between someone being able to access the community and being stuck at home. In case you're unaware, wheelchair ramps, or at least properly constructed wheelchair ramps, aren't always easy and are frequently unaffordable for those on a limited or fixed income. While there's occasionally government funding to assist, for example my own ramp at my home came via Vocational Rehabilitation, very often these programs are limited, have long waiting lists, and/or have strict qualifying guidelines. A program like Servants at Work, which is entirely devoted to building ramps, makes all the difference in the world. These are good people doing amazing things. I was familiar with SAWs long before I joined my current church, Second Presbyterian Church, a longtime sponsor and one of the groups involved in the founding of SAWs. SAWs has built ramps for more than one of my friends. They largely use volunteer crews, often from area faith communities, and the work always meets ADA guidelines. While teams are often faith-based, it's certainly not an absolute with organizations such as Elevance Health, Erie Insurance, Old National Bank, Rehab Medical, Subaru, and Salesforce all getting involved. Getting involved is usually a combination of financial support and actually working on the ramps. SAWs has now grown to the point of having hubs statewide and even affiliates in Virginia, Arizona, and Nevada. Rik Hagarty, a Second Presbyterian Church member, founded SAWs and it remains a lean organization with four paid staff (Executive Director, Program Development Manager, Accountant, and Operations Manager). Otherwise, everything happens because of the sponsors and volunteers. This is an amazing group doing amazing work for individuals with disabilities by helping to ensure they can live life as independently as possible and that they have better access to their community. In 2021, SAWs celebrated their 3,000th ramp build!