Bloom Archives
Author: Bloom Intern
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SCCAP: A Local Agency Helping Families Become Independent
Community Action Agencies (CAAs) are sometimes considered the best-kept secrets of the nonprofit sector, says Jessie Yeary, director of communications and development at the…
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Artist Larissa Danielle Celebrates Beauty, Strength of Black Women
Itâs hard for mixed-media artist Larissa Danielle, an Indiana University Eskenazi School of Art, Architecture and Design MFA student, to name her favorite medium.…
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Find a Piece of History at the IU Surplus Store
âIf IU owns it, we sell it,â says Todd Reid, manager of the Indiana University Surplus Store, 2931 E. 10th St. From ballpoint pens…
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Firefighter’s Prize-Winning Chili for Sale at Chocolate Moose
During United Way of Monroe County’s inaugural Chilly Cook-Off, Neville Vaughan, a battalion chief with the Bloomington Fire Department, took home the People’s Choice…
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B-townâs Jeff HuntoonâCoach of Championship Teams in Canada
While many of us may be anticipating the approach of the 2020 Summer Olympics, the games mean much more to former Bloomingtonian Jeff Huntoon.…
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Michael Shermis: Connector
Michael Shermis is a connector. As a consultant, he facilitates retreats that help nonprofits connect with their missions.
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Guest Column: Immigration Enforcement Does Not Belong in Our Jail
On January 25, 2017, early in his presidency, Donald Trump ended President Obamaâs deportation priorities. The Obama administration prioritized deporting immigrants with serious criminal…
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Black Business Affinity Group Makes Chamber More Diverse
When Erin Predmore, president and CEO of the Greater Bloomington Chamber of Commerce, attended the cityâs 2019 State of the Black Community address last…
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New Switchyard Park: Itâs Large, Has Lots of Stuff & Itâs Eco-Friendly
Officially opened in November, Switchyard Park is the cityâs largest parkâmore than 65 acres. The facilities include an amphitheater, 11,000-square-foot event pavilion, skate park,…