Bloom Archives
Category: Web Exclusives
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Recipe of the Week: Curried Chicken Salad
A few weeks ago, Jan Bulla-Baker shared her refreshing Cold Strawberry Soup. This week, David Davenport’s chicken salad recipe brings a little kick to…
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Local First Responders Train for Disasters (Photo Gallery)
BY DARRYL SMITH The scene was one we have all witnessed on television and in newspapers. A pile of debris, roughly shaped like a…
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‘Together in Peace’ Timothy Reed’s Epic New Single (Video)
BY JEREMY SHERE Those familiar with the languid, largely instrumental music of local composer and performer Timothy Reed may be surprised by the pianist’s…
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Weekly Exercise: Workday Stretching and Strengthening of the Neck Muscles
Does your neck get sore after working at the computer? Allison Chopra, a personal trainer and owner of Urban Fitness Studio, has some stretches and strengthening…
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Ellington’s Mercantile Open Saturdays, Selling Art (Photo Gallery)
BY LEE ANN SANDWEISS Hope Ellington had a dream of getting together with a group of her artist friends and selling their art together.…
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American Homes
BY LEE ANN SANDWEISS, PHOTOGRAPHY BY SHANNON ZAHNLE “Do I contradict myself? Very well then, I contradict myself—I am large, I contain multitudes.” These…
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Gardens for All Seasons
BY MOYA ANDREWS, PHOTOGRAPHY BY JAMES KELLAR It’s not easy to design and maintain a garden that looks attractive in all seasons. There’s the…
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The Bugs of Bloomington
BY ADAM KENT-ISAAC, PHOTOGRAPHY BY DARRYL SMITH Bugs. They are everywhere, especially in summer. Regarded as an annoyance by most humans and scary by…
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Kids Having Fun at the Dentist? You Must Be Kidding! (Photo Gallery)
ROSIE PIGA PIZZO It’s hard to believe, but for some kids, going to the dentist is fun. When they walk through the door of…