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Tag: McPheeters
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Jordy the CASA Dog Helps Kids Through Tough Times
Jordy the CASA dog is something of a local celebrity. When the golden retriever celebrated his fifth birthday in October, it was a press-worthy…
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New Cardinal Initiative Works to Increase Diversity of Plays
In an ongoing effort to be more inclusive, welcoming, and representative of the Bloomington community, Cardinal Stage has introduced the Diversity and Inclusion Initiative.…
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SCCAP: A Local Agency Helping Families Become Independent
Community Action Agencies (CAAs) are sometimes considered the best-kept secrets of the nonprofit sector, says Jessie Yeary, director of communications and development at the…
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Find a Piece of History at the IU Surplus Store
“If IU owns it, we sell it,” says Todd Reid, manager of the Indiana University Surplus Store, 2931 E. 10th St. From ballpoint pens…
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Nobel Prize Winner Elinor Ostrom Honored at IU (PHOTO GALLERY)
When Indiana University political science professor Elinor Ostrom won the Nobel Prize in economic sciences in October 2009, she was the first woman to…
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Shalom Celebrates Two Decades Of Helping Those Less Fortunate
The coming year is full of significant milestones for Shalom Community Center, a resource agency for those experiencing extreme poverty and homelessness, and for…
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‘Votes for Women’: The Local Suffrage Story at History Center
A research fellowship honoring one of Indiana’s most significant suffrage activists is helping a local historian tell the story of Monroe County women who…
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The Ryder: For 40 Years Part of the B-town Scene
Printing issue No. 1 ominously on April Fools’ Day 1979, The Ryder is the sole survivor of a half-dozen or so free alternative publications…
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A Very Good Boy Has a Very Good Day: Jordy the CASA Dog Turns 5
Jordy the CASA dog is accustomed to the daily grind. He knows 37 commands, adheres to a strict diet, and spends much of his…