Bloom Archives
Author: Bloom Intern
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Efrat Feferman United Way of Monroe County Executive Director
The United Way logo—a human figure standing in a cupped hand, encircled by the arch of a rainbow—may be one of the country’s most…
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Quilter’s Comfort: Unusual Teas Made Locally
In the spring, local artist and business owner Patricia Coleman likes to sit down with a cup of her Sagewell tea blend, a combination…
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Jose Mario Arango Violinist, Lawyer, Chef
Figuring out one’s life as a college freshman sometimes means there will be a few twists and turns along the way. But that doesn’t…
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Bret Raper, Local Court Commissioner, Wins Western Swing Album of Year
How does a court commissioner from southern Indiana become a western swing music sensation and win the Academy of Western Artists’ Western Swing Album…
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Eskenazi Undergoes Renovation but School Outreach Continues
The Monroe County Community School Corporation (MCCSC) requires every second-grade student to visit the Indiana University Eskenazi Museum of Art, but since the museum…
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“Families Belong Together” Rally Held Outside Courthouse (PHOTO GALLERY)
More than 250 people gathered outside the Monroe County Courthouse Saturday morning, June 30, 2018, to protest the President Donald Trump administration’s zero tolerance…
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Center for Sustainable Living Wins Award for Making Bloomington Better
Operating since the mid-1990s, the Center for Sustainable Living (CSL) has long had a hand in helping advance community ventures like the Bloomington Winter…
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Girls Inc. Camps Encourage Fun, Camaraderie & STEM
Summer camp is about having fun and making friends, and Girls Inc. summer camps are all that—and more. Unlike traditional day camps, the camaraderie…
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Katy Börner: Co-Creator of Dazzling ‘Sentient Sculpture’ in IU Luddy Hall
Indiana University Professor Katy Börner has built a career developing tools to manage complexity—tools that help people make decisions or simply navigate the noisy,…