Minnetrista wins national award for Bob Ross Experience

MUNCIE — Minnetrista has received an Award of Excellence from the American Association for State and Local History for the Bob Ross Experience.

The Award of Excellence is part of the AASLH Leadership in History Awards, the most prestigious recognition for achievement in the preservation of state and local history, according to a release. Minnetrista was one of 53 award-winners nationwide this year.

The Bob Ross Experience is the only permanent museum exhibit dedicated to exploring the life, philosophy and art of iconic American painter Bob Ross. Located inside the historic home where “The Joy of Painting” was filmed, the exhibit, which opened in 2020, invites visitors to view Ross' former TV studio, a 1980s-style living room and many canvases painted by Ross himself, as well as media from his life and career. Workshops and classes are offered in a state-of-the-art painting studio.

For Bob Ross Experience tickets, workshops or other information, go to minnetrista.net/bobrossexperience.

3Rivers Credit Union to open Muncie branch

MUNCIE — 3Rivers Federal Credit Union is building a branch in Muncie as part of its expansion into new Central Indiana markets.

Construction of the 3Rivers Muncie branch at 6260 W. McGalliard Road, adjacent to the Meijer parking lot, is expected to be done and the office open by the end of the year, according to a release. New branches also are planned in Pendleton and Fortville.

3Rivers is headquartered in Fort Wayne, and operates 21 branches in the Northeast and East Central part of the state, having acquired Richmond, Indiana-based West End Bank in June 2020, according to the release.

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