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PRESS RELEASE: Joe Policastro Trio at Blockhouse Baron Wednesday, October 30

By Press release · Monday, Oct. 21,2024 2:24 p.m.

Bassist/composer/arranger/bandleader, Joe Policastro, brings his acclaimed trio back to Bloomington to perform for the Call & Response series at Blockhouse Bar.

PRESS RELEASE: Nonprofit Alliance’s Meet the Funders Speed-Networking Event for Nonprofits to Take Place Oct. 30, 2024

By Press release · Thursday, Oct. 17,2024 4:08 p.m.

The Nonprofit Alliance of Monroe County will host its annual Meet the Funders event on Oct. 30, 2024, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

PRESS RELEASE: City of Bloomington Local-Motion Grant Program Application Opens

By Press release · Thursday, Oct. 17,2024 1:42 p.m.

he City of Bloomington has announced the opening of its 2024 Local-Motion Grant Program, designed to promote pedestrian and bicycle mobility throughout the city.

PRESS RELEASE: Mayor Kerry Thomson to Host Two-Part Traveling Town Hall Event

By Press release · Wednesday, Oct. 16,2024 5:40 p.m.

Bloomington Mayor Kerry Thomson will hold a Traveling Town Hall on Thursday, November 7, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Sherwood Oaks Church, 2700 E Rogers Road.

PRESS RELEASE: City of Bloomington Selects "Undulate" by Local Artist Jon Racek for Hopewell Commons 1% for the Arts Installation

By Press release · Wednesday, Oct. 16,2024 8:45 a.m.

The City of Bloomington, in partnership with the Bloomington Arts Commission, has selected local artist Jon Racek’s proposal of Undulate as the public art installation for Hopewell Commons, funded by the City’s 1% for the Arts program.

PRESS RELEASE: City of Bloomington Seeks Residents to Serve on Boards and Commissions

By Press release · Tuesday, Oct. 15,2024 4:32 p.m.

The City of Bloomington is seeking residents to fill vacancies on multiple boards and commissions. These positions provide community members with the opportunity to contribute directly to the city’s policy-making processes and initiatives.

PRESS RELEASE: The Bloomington Arts Commission Announces Community Art Grant Cycle

By Press release · Tuesday, Oct. 15,2024 1:34 p.m.

The Bloomington Arts Commission (BAC), in collaboration with the Department of Economic and Sustainable Development, has announced the launch of the 2024 Community Art Grant program. The initiative will provide 10 microgrants, each up to $1,000, to local artists, community groups, neighborhood associations, and businesses to develop public art projects throughout Bloomington.

PRESS RELEASE: The City of Bloomington Receives EPIC Grant for Energy Efficiency Upgrades, Renewable Energy, and Climate Resiliency at Buskirk-Chumley Theater

By Press release · Monday, Oct. 14,2024 8:45 a.m.

The City of Bloomington has been awarded funding through the Indiana Office of Energy Development’s Empowering Energy Partnerships in Indiana Communities (EPIC) grant.

PRESS RELEASE: The City of Bloomington Provides Fall and Winter Guidelines for Leaf Management, Sidewalks, and Storm Drains

By Press release · Thursday, Oct. 10,2024 10:21 a.m.

The City of Bloomington has discontinued curbside vacuum leaf collection as of 2023, following two years of study and feedback from thousands of residents. Mulching and composting leaves in your yard, along with using the City’s yard waste collection program, have been identified as more efficient and environmentally friendly alternatives.

PRESS RELEASE: Bloomington Fire Department Observes Fire Prevention Week with Local Students

By Press release · Wednesday, Oct. 9,2024 1:05 p.m.

The Bloomington Fire Department (BFD) is participating in Fire Prevention Week with a focus on this year’s theme, “Smoke Alarms: Make Them Work for You!”

PRESS RELEASE: Frank Southern Ice Arena Opens Oct. 11 for the 2024-25 Ice Skating Season

By Press release · Tuesday, Oct. 8,2024 1:52 p.m.

The Frank Southern Ice Arena, 2100 S. Henderson St., opens to the public Oct. 11 with the first general admission public skating of the 2024-25 season from 7-8 p.m.

PRESS RELEASE: The City of Bloomington Reschedules Community Paint Day for the Duke Substation Walls to October 12

By Press release · Friday, Oct. 4,2024 12:31 p.m.

The City of Bloomington has rescheduled the Duke Mural Community Paint Day to October 12 from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. after postponing the original date due to weather conditions.

PRESS RELEASE: The City of Bloomington to Host Hopewell Neighborhood Project Update Oct. 23

By Press release · Thursday, Oct. 3,2024 10:09 a.m.

The City of Bloomington will hold a public event to provide an update on the planned Hopewell neighborhood development on Wednesday, Oct. 23, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the John Waldron Arts Center, 122 S. Walnut St.

PRESS RELEASE: Monroe Lake to Celebrate 60 Years With Reception Beneath Dam, Oct. 24

By Press release · Thursday, Oct. 3,2024 9:56 a.m.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officially dedicated the newly constructed Monroe Reservoir.

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PRESS RELEASE: Join the Fun: 29th Annual Run for the Animals Set for October 6

By Press release · Wednesday, Oct. 2,2024 11:59 a.m.

Monroe County Humane Association (MCHA) is thrilled to host the 29th Annual Run for the Animals & Barktoberfest, presented by The Dog House, on Sunday, October 6, 2024, at Karst Farm Park.

PRESS RELEASE: Kit Well- Local Nurse Turns Passion Into Action With Convenient Remedy Delivery

By Press release · Wednesday, Oct. 2,2024 11:40 a.m.

In an exciting venture supporting college students, local nurse Nicole Motz has launched Kit Well, a remedy delivery service that provides curated kits designed to expedite recovery during illness.

PRESS RELEASE: City of Bloomington Calls for Volunteers for Downtown Cleanup Ahead of IU Homecoming

By Press release · Wednesday, Oct. 2,2024 10:56 a.m.

The City of Bloomington has issued a call for volunteers to participate in a Downtown Community Cleanup Day on Wednesday, Oct. 16, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., in preparation for Indiana University’s Homecoming weekend.

PRESS RELEASE: City of Bloomington’s King Commission Seeks Nominees for Martin Luther King Jr. Legacy Award

By Press release · Monday, Sept. 30,2024 4:08 p.m.

The City of Bloomington Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Celebration Commission is currently accepting nominations for the 2025 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Legacy Award.

PRESS RELEASE: Calling All Engineers and Builders: Annual Pumpkin Launch Competition Seeks Talent to Propel Fall Fun

By Press release · Monday, Sept. 30,2024 2:40 p.m.

Bloomington Parks and Recreation needs creative builders, inventors, and engineers to build mechanical devices for the annual Bloomington Pumpkin Launch competition at the Monroe County Fairgrounds, 5700 W. Airport Rd., on Oct. 26.

PRESS RELEASE: The Greater Bloomington Chamber of Commerce Acquires Best Places to Work Awards

By Press release · Friday, Sept. 27,2024 11:45 a.m.

The Greater Bloomington Chamber of Commerce and The Mill are excited to announce the transition of the Best Places to Work awards program to the Chamber. This initiative, which has been a fixture in Bloomington’s business community since 2018, will enter an exciting new chapter under the Chamber’s stewardship, with the first event scheduled for November 2025.

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