Bloom Archives
Middle Way House
-
Knitting to Heal: Trees That Please Decorate Downtown (Photo Gallery)
Bloomington may well be the only place in America where the trees are wearing sweaters this winterâand beautifully knitted, themed sweaters at that. There…
-
Irene Olds’ Tree Sweater Cartoon
Downtown Bloomington’s yarn-wrapped trees served as inspiration for local illustrator Irene Olds. “I [have] always thought it a wee bit quirky, and whimsical, to…
-
Students Helping Students With Domestic Violence Issues
BY ROSIE PIGA PIZZO Young people are more likely to turn to their peers than to adults when faced with a problem or crisis,…
-
âSweatersâ Will Soon Adorn Trees on Square (Photo Gallery)
BY LYNAE SOWINSKI This fall, the trees around Bloomingtonâs downtown Square will be more than colorfulâthey will be âyarn bombed.â Mary Ann Gingles, owner…
-
Middle Way House Wins Awards For Preservation and Revitalization
BY ELISABETH ANDREWS Middle Way House has long been in the business of restoration, as the organization has spent 40 years helping women put…