Bloom Archives
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āThe Accidental Mayor’: Tomi Allisonās Memoir Revisits Her Years at Cityās Helm
BY MIKE LEONARD Tomilea āTomiā Allison acknowledges that she was well into her 13th year as Bloomingtonās mayor before she attended a conference about…
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New Initiative Seeks to Ban Single-Use Plastic Bags
BY CAIRRIL MILLS In many places throughout the world, goingĀ shopping means taking along a bag or basketĀ to bring purchases home. If a Center forĀ Sustainable…
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Hugs Urban Farm Will Turn Your Backyard Into a Growth Business
BY JULIE GRAY Nate Dodson, 32, who founded Hugs Urban Farm with his wife, Michelle, 30, admits he canāt remember how they came up…
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Recipe of the Month: Hummus Wrap
For those of you interested inĀ making your own hummus, Chef David Davenport has provided this recipe. It’s surprisingly simple! Use the hummus plain as…
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Judy Elliott: Co-Founder of Elliott Stone Company
BY MIKE LEONARD Judy Elliottās blue eyes sparkle when she talks about taking out her 34-foot boat with her lady friends in the area…
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A Teacher Band Graduates To Play Gigs Around Town
BY JEREMY SHERE In May 2013, while driving to Bloomington High School South to chaperon the prom, Joel McKay shared a funny thought with…
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At Andrew Davis Clothiers, Technology Comes to the Fitting Room
BY MIKE LEONARD With the new ADesign software acquired by Andrew Davis Clothiers for men, a customer can sit down with a salesperson and…
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Furniture Exchange and āFlat Steveā Moving into Former Bowling Alley
BY BARB BERGGOETZ Come early November, the familiar Flat Steve cutout seen for years on South College will have a new home on Bloomingtonās…
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Lisa Shanahan: Author and Figure Skater
BY MIKE LEONARD Lisa Shanahan has spent most of her adult life writing, often freelancing, but generally not doing the kind of writing she…