Bloom Archives
Author: lynae
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Who Needs Boys? Local Girls Design Nifty Robot
BY ANNA MARIA VITERISI The B-Town Girl-Bots, a robotics club made up of fifth- and sixth-grade Girl Scouts from Clear Creek and University elementary…
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Bridges: A Program for Kids Promotes Love of Languages
BY CARMEN SIERING Growing up in Macedonia, Vesna Dimitrieska began learning English at age 11. âI loved the very first class I took,â she…
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The Farmersâ Market Marks 40 Seasons
BY CARMEN SIERING Thereâs nothing more quintessentially Bloomington than buying locally produced goods from the folks who produce them, and nothing epitomizes that buy-local…
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Melanie Castillo-Cullather: Director, Asian Culture Center
BY LEE ANN SANDWEISS Arriving in Bloomington in 1993, Melanie Castillo-Cullather was a disoriented newcomer and a newlywed with a serious case of culture…
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Jiffy Treetâs Got Tallent and Fancy Sandwiches
BY ELISABETH ANDREWS A goat-cheese panini oozing with caramelized onions and gingery tomato jam. Locally sourced pulled pork in a house-made barbeque sauce piled…
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New Medical Device Company May Save Suffering After Surgery
BY KELLY KENDALL Itâs no thicker than a sheet of paper. You probably wouldnât even see it if you werenât looking for it. But…
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IU Art Museum ‘Light Totem’ Re-Lit During Solstice Event
Following a one-year hiatus, Indiana Universityâs iconic “Light Totem” was re-lit on Saturday, June 21, as part of the universityâs annual Midsummer Night at…
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Art Quilters of Bloomington Gaining âCredâ as Real Artists (Photo Gallery)
BY CAIRRIL MILLS Traditional quilts utilize regular patterns and are often made for beds. Art quilts can be any size or shape and incorporate…
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âLes MisĂ©rablesâ by Cardinal Stage: Smaller Scale but with Oomph!
BY ELISABETH ANDREWS âThe question is, can we pull it off?â Randy White, artistic director of Cardinal Stage Company, admits the Bloomington theater group…