Bloom Archives
Author: lynae
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Dennis & Jerry Clerkin: Bridge Champions
BY JANET MANDELSTAM While other 7- and 8-year-olds were chasing fly balls or reading comic books, Dennis and Jerry Clerkin were playing bridge. “That…
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Second Kitchen Collective: Busman’s Holiday (Video)
The Second Kitchen Collective was created by a group of college-age friends who love music and film. The house where a few of the members live…
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Oliver Winery: The Little Winery That Could Celebrates 40th Anniversary (Photo Gallery)
BY ELISABETH ANDREWS Celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, Oliver Winery is Indiana’s oldest winery in operation and one of the largest wineries in…
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Fitness Stations on B-Line Trail Add to Cardiovascular Workout
BY ADAM KENT ISAAC The B-Line Trail has become a prime destination for walkers, runners, and cyclists. Now finished, and with the addition of…
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Signs on Clear Creek Trail Help Young Kids Develop
BY JANET MANDELSTAM Those interpretative signs along Bloomington’s Clear Creek Trail aren’t there just to point out the wonders of nature. They’re part of…
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Weekly Exercise: Lunge with a Twist
This week continues our focus on Complex Strength Moves. Allison Chopra, personal trainer at Urban Fitness Studio, shows us how to add a twist to your Lunge…
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Global Gifts: Selling Crafts That Promote Fair Trade
BY ELISABETH ANDREWS Each semester, when IU Department of Apparel Merchandising & Interior Design professor Mary Embry would bring up fair trade at the…
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Gladys DeVane Receives Two Honors in Two Weeks
BY LEE ANN SANDWEISS Gladys DeVane’s contributions to Bloomington could fill volumes. Educator, community activist, storyteller, and actress are just a few of the…
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The Comedy Attic Thrives Despite That ‘Incident’ (Video)
BY ADAM KENT-ISAAC Jared Thompson says his comedy club has been doing amazingly well since first opening its doors in September 2008. Well…except for…