Bloom Archives
Author: Sophie Bird
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Bloomington Clothing Co.: Easy Apparel for Women 35 & Older
When Lorraine Hanna returned to her hometown of Bloomington in 1995 after 15 years in Hawaii as a buyer for Maui Clothing Company, she…
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How Finding Rare Books Became Artist Dale Steffey’s Profession
Dale Steffey is one of the rare few who has managed to turn his passion into a profession. A couple of times. The 65-year-old…
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Jill’s House Has New Purpose as Home for Memory Care Patients
When Jan Gerkensmeyer needed more care due to memory loss, she and her husband, Dave, faced a tough decision. They knew they couldn’t continue…
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PALS: Offering Horsemanship Therapy Even for Non-Riders
Over the past 17 years, Bloomington-based People & Animal Learning Services (PALS) has provided therapeutic riding programs for hundreds of clients with a wide…
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New Program Uses Music to Help Alzheimer’s Patients & Caregivers
Barbara Edmonds is enlisting high school music students, adult volunteers, and local professionals in her efforts to use music to enrich the lives of…
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Recipes for Summer from ‘Earth Eats’ Book
For more than eight years, WFIU-FM has provided locally sourced food ideas via its weekly Earth Eats radio show. A new cookbook written by…
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Buskirk-Chumley Theater ‘Date Nights’ to Begin on July 21
Beginning in July, the Buskirk-Chumley Theater will host three Friday “date nights” as part of their Summer Movie Series. Each night will feature a…
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City of Bloomington Invites Public to Celebrate 27th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act
The City of Bloomington Council for Community Accessibility will host a celebration of the 27th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990…
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Three Women Who Played IU Basketball When Female Athletes Got No Respect
Twenty years ago, Indiana University handed out its first varsity “I” letters to female athletes—91 in all—at the June Cream and Crimson Weekend festivities.…