Bloom Archives
Category: Home & Family
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April Pet of the Month Contest Winner
Buzzsaw: First Place 1. What is your name and what is your breed (if applicable)? My name is Buzzsaw and I’m an English Bull…
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Children’s Corner Preschool Still Innovative After 59 Years (Photo Gallery)
BY JESSE LOUDENBARGER It’s February 1957 and The Saturday Evening Post is the most popular magazine in the nation, with each issue eagerly awaited…
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March Pet of the Month Contest Winner
Scout: First Place 1. What is your name and what is your breed (if applicable)? Scout, Pembroke Corgi 2. How old are you? (declined…
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Carpet Gardening: A Novel Way to Grow Vegetables and Flowers
BY MOYA ANDREWS Bloomington resident Phyllis Schwitzer was already an accomplished home gardener when she encountered the book that gave her a new perspective…
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February Pet of the Month Contest Winners
Bunners: First Place 1. What is your name and what is your breed (if applicable)? My name is Bunners, which is short for Space…
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All About Those Roses You Gave on February 14
BY MOYA ANDREWS Although they are not cheap, roses are the quintessential gift for Valentine’s Day. If you wanted to impress your loved one,…
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Having It All: Jelanna Olivera Morgan— IT Consultant
Having It All: A new column about women managing work and family. BY KIM CLEMENTS-JOHNSON Her iPhone alarm sounds at 4:45 am. She hits…
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January Pet of the Month Contest Winners!
Arlo: First Place What is your name and what is your breed (if applicable)? My name is Arlo and I was found in the…
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Man Leads Double Life as Firefighter and Pet Sitter
BY ELISABETH ANDREWS As the proverbial kitten in a tree would attest, firefighters have long been called upon to ensure pets’ welfare. But few…