Bloom Archives
Bloomington Parks and Recreation Department
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Movies in the Park
For 21 years, families, friends, and neighbors have been gathering to enjoy recent releases and classic films as part of the Bloomington Parks and…
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Parks & Rec Passport to Play Is a ‘Bucket List for Parents’
Kids will have no reason to say there’s nothing to do this summer thanks to the new City of Bloomington Parks and Recreation Department…
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Under the Weather: How Climate Change is Messing with Monroe County
Indiana’s seasons aren’t quite what they used to be. Wet springs that lead to floods are often followed by summers with dangerously high temperatures.…
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Local DJ Maddog Hits High Seas with Kesha (Photo Gallery)
Although Madison True has been a professional DJ for just a little more than three years, she’s been spinning 90’s-inspired dance beats since first…
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Stop, Drop, and Give Me Ten! Fire Department Offers Free Workouts (Stop Gallery)
This summer, the City of Bloomington and the Bloomington Fire Department (BFD) are once again offering residents a chance to get in a free…
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Rose Hill Cemetery Bicentennial: A Brief History and Curious Facts
Like many memorial parks built in the 1800s, Bloomington’s Rose Hill Cemetery is a meditative space with meandering paths and open vistas.
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City Wraps up Bicentennial Year With New Trails, Swag, and Party
Bloomington is capping its bicentennial year by initiating a plan to build new trails for recreation and transportation.
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Bloomington: A Pet-Friendly Place
Bloomington is a city that makes it easy to have—and to be—a companion animal. Here you’ll find 30-plus miles of walking trails peppered with…
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Tree Project Puts Down Roots for B-town’s Next 200 Years
In 1984, Bloomington was the first city in Indiana to receive the Tree City USA designation given by the Arbor Day Foundation, an honor…