Michael Shermis: Connector
Michael Shermis is a connector. As a consultant, he facilitates retreats that help nonprofits connect with their missions.
Read MoreFeb 16, 2020 | Our Town
Michael Shermis is a connector. As a consultant, he facilitates retreats that help nonprofits connect with their missions.
Read MoreFeb 15, 2020 | Columns, Guest Column, Up Front
On January 25, 2017, early in his presidency, Donald Trump ended President Obama’s deportation priorities. The Obama administration prioritized deporting immigrants with serious criminal convictions. President Trump prioritized deporting anyone without proper immigration documents, even if they had never been charged with or convicted of a crime.
Read MoreFeb 12, 2020 | Business & Finance
When Erin Predmore, president and CEO of the Greater Bloomington Chamber of Commerce, attended the city’s 2019 State of the Black Community address last February, she realized that the Chamber lacked a strong connection to Bloomington’s black business community.
Read MoreFeb 11, 2020 | Community
Officially opened in November, Switchyard Park is the city’s largest park—more than 65 acres. The facilities include an amphitheater, 11,000-square-foot event pavilion, skate park, splash pad, playground, dog park, and community gardens, as well as fitness circuits, electric car-charging stations, and several sports courts.
Read MoreFeb 10, 2020 | Up Front
This year marks a milestone for Indiana’s only Jewish theater. The Jewish Theatre of Bloomington began 15 years ago and consistently hosts two fully staged productions each year.
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