Bloom Archives
Tag: LifeDesigns
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The All Abilities Choir: Looking for More Gigs
LifeDesigns client Jake May, a lifelong singer, wanted to be a choir director, so about 2 1/2 years ago he approached Kristen King, LifeDesign’s…
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LIFEDesigns Week of Chocolate Now More Than 2 Weeks Long
This February, during the annual LIFEDesigns Week of Chocolate, chocolate lovers can satisfy their sweet cravings while helping support people with developmental disabilities and…
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Bloomington Rotary Celebrates Centennial
As Bloomington and Monroe County mark their bicentennial year, Bloomington Rotary Club is marking a significant anniversary of its own—100 years as a local…
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Adria Nassim: Disabilities Advocate
BY CRAIG COLEY As a person with autism, cerebral palsy, and a learning disability that makes abstract reasoning and spatial relations difficult, Adria Nassim…
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City of Bloomington Invites Public to Celebrate 27th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act
The City of Bloomington Council for Community Accessibility will host a celebration of the 27th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990…
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Housing for 
the Homeless: Work Starts on Crawford II Building
Crawford Homes, located on South Henderson Street, provides permanent, supportive housing for those suffering from long-term homelessness due to mental illness, chronic disease, late-stage…
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Leo Cook: Jack of All Trades
BY ELISABETH ANDREWS Things Leo Cook can do: mix an award-winning cocktail, play the electric washboard, make 50 varieties of Rice Krispies treats, and…
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Gladys DeVane Receives Two Honors in Two Weeks
BY LEE ANN SANDWEISS Gladys DeVane’s contributions to Bloomington could fill volumes. Educator, community activist, storyteller, and actress are just a few of the…