Table of Contents
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Editor’s Message: “In Praise of John Mellencamp”
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Bloom Honored for Diversity
Letters
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Up Front
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Kristin Bishay: Executive Director of Monroe County CASA
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PDVNCH: Poet, Promoter, Fashionista
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Mitch Teplitsky: Filmmaker
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Hope for Cancer Victims In Mural on N. Rogers St.
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‘Swing Vote’ — a Film About Abortion Ahead of Its Time
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Viridian Moon Art Gallery Raising Funds for Ukraine
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Aprell Kirk: From Pain Came Art
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Constellation to Present ‘Elf the Musical’ at Xmas
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Hand Picked Music Series Returns at The FAR Center
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The Tivoli Theatre in Spencer: Just Like the Good Old Days
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Rick Armstrong: Director of Stages Bloomington
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Backspace Gallery: A Place For Artists Young and Old
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Toys for the Holidays, Birthdays, or Any Days!
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Cheryl Nichoalds of Tivoli Fashion: Half a Century in the Business
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Global Gifts: Fighting for Fair Trade
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Verona Coffee House Features a Family Vibe
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Sauternes: A Favorite of Washington & Jefferson (Bloomington & Vine)
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Bartender Nick Farid: A Student of His Craft
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Porters: Beer That’s Like Comfort Food (Tapped Into Bloomington)
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House of Seven Christmas Trees
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Consider It Done: Helping People Through Life’s Major Transitions
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The Cocuun: A Safe Place for Yoga, Massage & More
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Hotels for Homeless: No One Should Have to Sleep Outside
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IU Athletics’ Women’s Excellence Initiative Takes Off in First Year
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New IU Collections Center At Historic McCalla School
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Help Count Indiana Birds At the “Tipping Point” (Citizen Scientist)
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The Concerns & Fears of IU Gen Z Students
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Correspondence Club: It’s More than Just Letters
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The Importance of Meeting Records (Dave Askins at City Hall)
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Volunteers Needed To Help Resolve Disputes
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The Four Horsemen (Sports: The Story Behind the Story)
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An Immigrant’s Story: Tina Nguyen of Nails and Spa
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Loren Wood Builders: A Husband & Wife Startup That Grew & Grew & Grew
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Räke Cabinets: Growing with Technology
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Driver on Deck: New Local Delivery Service
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Drift—a Small Local Company Making Safe Cleaning Products
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The Year in Pictures
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75 Years Ago Bloomington Was the Sex Capital of America
