Chelsea Blanchard says she was lucky to have talented cross country and track coaches when she was a runner—from the time she was in middle school through her time at Indiana University. Now, the Clear Creek Elementary School art teacher is a coach with Girls on the Run (GOTR), training a new generation of runners while also helping them build confidence and make smart life choices.
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On Wednesday, December 4, Bloom Magazine held its first-ever Bloom Community Awards ceremony honoring five individuals who uphold Bloom’s missions of supporting local businesses, local charities, the arts, and diversity.
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Bloomington residents may notice changes to Volunteers in Medicine (VIM) at the end of the year, but Executive Director Nancy Richman says the clinic’s not going anywhere, it’s just entering a new era.
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According to the American Veterinary Medical Association, about 40,000 pets die in household fires in the United States every year. In response to those disturbing numbers, Kimberly Goy, development director for the Monroe County Humane Association (MCHA), spearheaded a campaign to protect local pets, and last spring the MCHA outfitted all 37 Bloomington, Ellettsville, and township fire trucks with animal rescue kits.
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From twice-baked potatoes to a macaroni and cheese cake, these recipes will keep you warm, cozy, and satisfied as the winter cold sets in.
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