Bloom Archives
Author: lynae
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Stepping Stones: Where Homeless Teens Find a New âFamilyâ
BY ELISABETH ANDREWS Ricky Wade was 17 when he became homeless. His mother was moving to Indianapolis without a job, but young Ricky had…
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A Different Kind of PastaâWith Crunch!
BY CHRISTINE BARBOUR What a difference a shape makes. Trenne pasta is a lot like penne, those little tubular quills that work so well…
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For State History Buffs: A Magazine to Savor
BY NANCY HILLER Have you ever wished for a way to peer into Hoosier history and glimpse what daily life was like a century…
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Dr. Eric Trueblood: Air Force Physician
BY ELISABETH ANDREWS Picture this: Youâre in the desert outside Kandahar, Afghanistan, with nothing around you but a flimsy tent and a giant fuel…
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OâChild Boutique: Not Just for Babies
BY ELISABETH ANDREWS OâChild Boutique is growing up. The childrenâs clothing and accessory store, which opened in its new street-front Fountain Square Mall location…
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Weekly Exercise: a Balance Squat with Front Shoulder Raise
This week continues our focus on Complex Strength Moves. Allison Chopra, personal trainer at Urban Fitness Studio, shows us how to amp up a Squat while also exercising multiple…
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Artist Wayne Manns Paints Whoâs Who of B-town Women
BY RON EID Artist Wayne Manns, a Bloomington resident for over a decade, recently discovered that he had a lot to learn about his…
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Curry Auto: Almost 100 and Going Strong
BY DEBRA KENT The year 1915 was unusually eventful. It was the year Typhoid Mary contaminated her way to fame, the House of Representatives…
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Recipe of the Week: Blueberry Buckle
To continue our summer celebration, the recipes in July are centered on blueberries. Check back Friday August 3 for a recipe centered on tomatoes!…