Bloom Archives
Author: Sophie Bird
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Jessica Strunk Ivy Tech Vice Chancellor
When Jessica Strunk came to Ivy Tech Community CollegeâBloomington in 2004, the career path she imagined for herself was confined. âI had my life…
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Fred Parker Jazz Promoter
When the City of Bloomington Volunteer Network gave its 2017 Be More Creative Award to Fred Parker for his decade-long work promoting jazz in…
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State Says âNo Ban Allowed on Plastic BagsââLocal Group Says âBring Your Ownâ
When Victoria Hilkevitch Bedford goes shopping, she doesnât go empty-handed; she carries reusable bags. Itâs a habit.
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Beidler Made Books Hand-Made the Age-Old Way
Twenty-first century products are typically mass-produced, manufactured from man-made materials, and designed to be disposable. In contrast, Brien Beidlerâs books are made in the…
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Congratulations, Hunter! â¨Puppy Partly Trained Here Graduates as Service Dog
It was a proud day in June when Susan Augenbergs saw Hunter, a puppy she helped train as a service dog, paired with his…
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Oliver Winery: A Destination & Celebration of Indiana Wines
In 1971, Indiana University law professor William Oliver was instrumental in passing legislation that allowed for the creation of small wineries in Indiana.
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âDestinyâ Brings Two Grand Ballerinas To Teach at IU Jacobs School of Music
This past summer, Kyra Nichols and Carla KĂśrbes joined the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music dance faculty.
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New Owners Take on âStewardshipâ of 44-year-Old Goods for Cooks
Samantha Eibling and her brother, George Huntington, along with Eiblingâs husband, Doug, may be the most recent owners of Goods for Cooks, but as…
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Waew Chantar: Entrepreneur
Since leaving Surat Thani nearly 30 years ago, Waew Chantar, now a Bloomington resident, has launched successful businesses on two continents.