Sheltering in Style
With the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, Bloomingtonians, like the rest of the world, found themselves spending significantly more time at home—working, home-schooling children, or just staying safe.
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‘Spirit of Indiana’: A New Campus Sculpture
From meticulous gardens to architectural gems, Indiana University is known for its picturesque campus. Outdoor statues and sculptures help accentuate that beauty, but IU philanthropist Pat Miller noticed that the artistic touches stopped north of 17th Street as visitors approached the athletics complex.
Waggin Water: For Dogs on the Go
The idea for Waggin Water grew out of necessity, says founder Drew Whited. A Bloomington native who was living in Chicago at the time, Whited was often on the road with his dog Mickey, a long-haired Chihuahua.
Monroe County Public Library Adds iPads, Mobile Video Production Kits to Library of Things
The Library of Things at the Monroe County Public Library has expanded to include iPads and Mobile Video Production Kits.
Jigsaw Puzzles Acquire New Popularity During Pandemic
Like toilet paper and hand sanitizer, jigsaw puzzles sold out during the pandemic’s early days, and, according to Margaret Taylor, owner of The Book Corner, they still don’t stay in stock.
Summertime Is Salad Time
With the warm summer months upon us, nothing is quite like a salad.
A Girl from Jamaica Becomes A Doctor in South-Central IN
As a young girl growing up in Jamaica, Dr. Karen Reid- Renner wanted to be a missionary nurse.
Work-From-Home Tips From Work-From-Home Veterans
The pandemic has ushered the home office to the forefront of work life. Gallup, Inc., indicated last October that 33% of the U.S. workforce worked from home full time and another 25% did so some of the time. Three veteran Bloomington work-from-homers offer their tips for novices to the practice.
Lemuel Watson: Anti-Racism Leader
Lemuel Watson feels like everything is coming full circle for him. Last year, he left his position as dean of Indiana University’s School of Education to accept two other roles at IU.
STEM to Them Mobile Lab Brings Technology to Schools
A robotics laboratory and makerspace on wheels will be pulling up outside elementary schools across Monroe County starting next fall as part of the school district’s fully accessible, interdisciplinary approach to STEM education.
Bloomington Philanthropist, Age 5, Raises Money for Hoosier Hills Food Bank
Local philanthropist Jules Graber-Nance, age 5, raised money for Hoosier Hills Food Bank by opening a fruit stand.
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15th Annual Wedding Guide: A Hauntingly Beautiful Wedding
Mike Jacob admits that he’s not a particularly romantic guy. So it’s no surprise that his marriage proposal to Natascha Buehnerkemper was unconventional. “Getting on a knee—that’s not me,” he says. Yet their wedding was hauntingly beautiful and quixotic.
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‘Spirit of Indiana’: A New Campus Sculpture
From meticulous gardens to architectural gems, Indiana University is known for its picturesque campus. Outdoor statues and sculptures help accentuate that beauty, but IU philanthropist Pat Miller noticed that the artistic touches stopped north of 17th Street as visitors approached the athletics complex.
Waggin Water: For Dogs on the Go
The idea for Waggin Water grew out of necessity, says founder Drew Whited. A Bloomington native who was living in Chicago at the time, Whited was often on the road with his dog Mickey, a long-haired Chihuahua.
Monroe County Public Library Adds iPads, Mobile Video Production Kits to Library of Things
The Library of Things at the Monroe County Public Library has expanded to include iPads and Mobile Video Production Kits.
Jigsaw Puzzles Acquire New Popularity During Pandemic
Like toilet paper and hand sanitizer, jigsaw puzzles sold out during the pandemic’s early days, and, according to Margaret Taylor, owner of The Book Corner, they still don’t stay in stock.
An Astounding Adaptation
In 1985, when Marsha Herman-Betzen and Keith Betzen told their daughter, Rachel, then 8, they were going to buy a ramshackle, four-story house on 10 wooded acres near Unionville, Indiana, she wept.
Summertime Is Salad Time
With the warm summer months upon us, nothing is quite like a salad.
A Girl from Jamaica Becomes A Doctor in South-Central IN
As a young girl growing up in Jamaica, Dr. Karen Reid- Renner wanted to be a missionary nurse.
Work-From-Home Tips From Work-From-Home Veterans
The pandemic has ushered the home office to the forefront of work life. Gallup, Inc., indicated last October that 33% of the U.S. workforce worked from home full time and another 25% did so some of the time. Three veteran Bloomington work-from-homers offer their tips for novices to the practice.
Lemuel Watson: Anti-Racism Leader
Lemuel Watson feels like everything is coming full circle for him. Last year, he left his position as dean of Indiana University’s School of Education to accept two other roles at IU.
Bloomington Philanthropist, Age 5, Raises Money for Hoosier Hills Food Bank
Local philanthropist Jules Graber-Nance, age 5, raised money for Hoosier Hills Food Bank by opening a fruit stand.
Wedding Guide
15th Annual Wedding Guide: A Hauntingly Beautiful Wedding
Mike Jacob admits that he’s not a particularly romantic guy. So it’s no surprise that his marriage proposal to Natascha Buehnerkemper was unconventional. “Getting on a knee—that’s not me,” he says. Yet their wedding was hauntingly beautiful and quixotic.
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