Bloom Archives
Category: Home & Family
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SCCAP: A Local Agency Helping Families Become Independent
Community Action Agencies (CAAs) are sometimes considered the best-kept secrets of the nonprofit sector, says Jessie Yeary, director of communications and development at the…
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InBloom: Be Sure to Choose A Fragrant Rose
Old rose varieties, such as alba, gallica, and damask, had wonderfully fragrant blooms but, sadly, bloomed only once. Thanks to David Austin (1926â2018) we…
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How One Farmhand Got Land for His Own Farm
After working other peopleâs farms for a dozen years, Grant Pershing, 44, was ready to start farming for himself. Unfortunately, finding a bank that…
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Shalom Celebrates Two Decades Of Helping Those Less Fortunate
The coming year is full of significant milestones for Shalom Community Center, a resource agency for those experiencing extreme poverty and homelessness, and for…
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Holly, Ivy & Mistletoe: Natural Holiday DĂ©cor
Although you could splurge on red roses when decorating for the holidays, there are other, less expensive, natural alternatives. The early Romans decorated with…
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Shrubs Add Fall & Winter Interest to Home Gardens
The spring and summer months are when gardens are the most colorful, but it is easy to make our fall and winter gardens interesting…
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B-townâs Linda Gause Attended World Meeting Of Women Homemakers
When Linda Gause, co-owner of Vance Music Center, joined a Monroe County homemakers club in the mid-1990s, she didnât know it would lead to…
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Cohousing in Bloomington Finally Becoming a Reality
After years of planning, Bloomington Cohousing, Indianaâs first cohousing community, is finally becoming a reality. The brainchild of lifelong friends Janet Greenblatt and Marion…
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Sensory-Friendly Plays Make Theater Accessible To Kids With Disabilities
Making live theater more accessible is often on the minds of the folks at Cardinal Stage. One example is Cardinalâs Community Ticket Initiative, which…