Bloom Archives
Author: lynae
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The Tragic Passing of Sophia Travis
Bloomington lost one of its special people when Sophia Travis died suddenly of a heart ailment on Wednesday, September 19. Sophia, 46, had served…
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Boxcar Books: A B-town Store Like No Other
BY ADAM REYNOLDS As a college town, Bloomington has more than its fair share of bookstores, but Boxcar Books, 408 E. 6th St., next…
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Weekly Exercise: Piriformis Muscle Stretches
For the past few months Allison Chopra, personal trainer at Urban Fitness Studio, has shown us a number of exercises that are easy to do at…
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Recipe of the Week: Fish Chowder
To continue our month of fish dishes, Jan Bulla-Baker gives us her Fish Chowder recipe. The nice thing about this recipe is that you…
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The Story of CATS Community Access TV Services
BY NANCY HILLER Since 1974âfive years before C-SPAN got its startâBloomingtonâs Community Access Television Services (CATS) has been telecasting live coverage of local government…
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IU Students Say âYeah, Yeah, Yeahâ To Course on The Beatles
BY JEREMY SHERE The Beatles were many things: pop icons, movie stars, and, of course, arguably the greatest rock band of all time. But…
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Marybeth Kelsey: Childrenâs Author
BY LEE ANN SANDWEISS When Marybeth Kelsey opened Moon Stones in March 2001, she posted the first dollar she made, for luck. It worked.…
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Upland Brew Pub: A Beer Bastion With Surprisingly Good Food
BY CHRISTINE BARBOUR Upland Brewing Companyâs Bloomington Brew Pub is a popular place, abuzz with the energy, the chatter, and the laughter of people…
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Weekly Exercise: Hip Flexor Stretch
For the past few months Allison Chopra, personal trainer at Urban Fitness Studio, has shown us a number of exercises that are easy to do at…