Bloom Archives
Girls Inc. of Monroe County
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Courtney Payne-Taylor: Skateboarder on a Mission
When Courtney Payne-Taylor stepped onto a skateboard at Upper Cascades Skate Park in 2004, she was hooked. Skateboarding gave her the strength and confidence…
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B-town Kids Don Their Best at Fashion Show & Tea Party PHOTO GALLERY)
In late April, Fountain Square Mall retailers partnered to present the second annual children’s Spring Fashion Show and Tea Party
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Group Helps Kids When A Parent Is Imprisoned
Mary Goetze, founder of Kids with Absent Parents (KAP), estimates there are 1,000 children in Bloomington with an incarcerated parent. It’s a largely hidden…
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Business Podcasts from Shine Feature Local Entrepreneurs
“We love our community and want to help people,” says Jeremy Goodrich, who, with his wife, McKenzie, launched Shine Insurance in 2013. As part…
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25 Couples Who Contribute to Our Community (COVER STORY / PHOTO GALLERY)
The virtues of volunteering can’t be overstated—the hours volunteers spend in service support worthwhile causes, nonprofit organizations, and the larger community. But as the…
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Bridges: A Program for Kids Promotes Love of Languages
BY CARMEN SIERING Growing up in Macedonia, Vesna Dimitrieska began learning English at age 11. “I loved the very first class I took,” she…