Bloom Archives
Author: lynae
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Low Vision: When Glasses and Contacts Fail
BY KELLY KENDALL Frank Henry has seen the lights. Literally. Henry has worn eyeglasses for years but began to have trouble driving when he…
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Renwick Village Center’s Public Art Initiative
Renwick Village Center has unveiled their new public art initiative. They plan to display local art throughout the piazza and commercial spaces. TheĀ inauguralĀ painting is…
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How to Become an Organic Gardener
BY JANET MANDELSTAM Ferrol Johnson wants local gardeners to think of the soil as āa pet or a friend.ā At his Abundant Harvest Farms…
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Weekly Exercise: Plank Variation
For the past few weeks,Ā Allison Chopra,Ā personal trainer at Urban Fitness Studio, has focused on the core muscles. She has shown us theĀ PlankĀ and the Side…
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Recipe of the Week: Zucchini Bread
In celebration of summer, the recipes in June are centered around zucchini. Check back on Friday June 15 for Jan Bulla-Bakerās Zucchini Pasta Sauce…
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Kirkwood Design Studio Making Beautiful Buildings āØIn Bloomington
BY JEREMY SHERE Drive around Bloomington and youāre sure to be struck by the cityās many eye-catching buildingsāamong them the new Fairview Elementary School…
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John McCluskey, Jr.: Educator and Author
BY JANET MANDELSTAM Like many who come to Bloomington, John McCluskey, Jr. āfigured weād be here a couple of years.ā And like many, āWe…
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The Starlite Drive-In: An Oh-So ā50s Experience
BY ELISABETH ANDREWS Get your kids into their pjās and bundle them in the back seat: Now is your last chance this year to…
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Gourmet Barbeque + Local Delicacies at a Sunoco Station!
BY ELISABETH ANDREWS When you drive past the Sunoco gas station near the corner of Smith Road and East 10th Street, your first thought…