Bloom Archives
Tomi Allison
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Celebrating the People of Bloomington: Part 18
Education leader Sue Talbot, former Bloomington mayor Tomi Allison, and philanthropist Gayle Cook are among these Bloomingtonians worth knowing.
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Bloom’s Greatest Hits: Women Who Helped Shape Our Town
From February/March 2015: When Mary Alice Dunlap was appointed by the Bloomington City Council as the city’s first woman mayor in 1962 after the…
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Iris Kiesling: Public Servant
BY BARB BERGGOETZ When Mayor Tomi Allison asked Iris Kiesling to run for Bloomington City Council in 1987, she declined. “I didn’t think I…
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100 Reasons to Love Bloomington (August Cover Story)
BY CARMEN SIERING WITH BARB BERGGOETZ & ELISABETH ANDREWS, ILLUSTRATIONS BY MIKE CAGLE It’s a wonderful town. It was no easy task honing down the…
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Kid City: A Day Camp Experience that Can Inform a Lifetime
BY BARB BERGGOETZ Katie Stoker remembers outdoor field trips the most — traipsing around state parks, taking in nature centers. Being a foodie, she…
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Cover Story: Women Who Helped Shape Our Town
BY MIKE LEONARD, PHOTOGRAPHY BY SHANNON ZAHNLE When Mary Alice Dunlap was appointed by the Bloomington City Council as the city’s first woman mayor…