Author: Bloom Intern

Kaisa Goodman, 25, Now Heading Monroe County Democratic Party

Oct 12, 2018 | Community

Kaisa Goodman, the new executive director of the Monroe County Democratic Party, has attended political fundraisers all her life.

Jerry Smith: An Artist of Many Mediums

Oct 11, 2018 | Arts & Entertainment

Until he was nearly 30, Jerry Smith had never painted, but he wondered what it would be like to be an artist. “I just felt this need, this desire, to paint without even knowing much,” he says. Still, it wasn’t until his wife, Cindy, bought him a set of oil paints as a Christmas gift in 1971 that he finally picked up a brush.

Review: Hive—Healthy Comfort Food and Pie

Oct 10, 2018 | Food & Drink

Start with the pie. Really. It’s all good at Hive but if you don’t save room for the Hive Pie (aka, buttermilk pie) you will have a hard time forgiving yourself. Or, full, you will eat it anyway and pay for it later.

‘Follow the Fish’—A Bicentennial Scavenger Hunt

Oct 9, 2018 | Community

The gilded fish that adorns the Monroe County Courthouse not only spawned a city (see page 106), it has spawned a scavenger hunt. In honor of the county bicentennial, 25 numbered brass plaques bearing its image have been placed on sites of historic or cultural significance around Monroe County.

Dashel Oliver: Hockey Player

Oct 8, 2018 | Our Town

Thirteen-year-old Dashel Oliver says he doesn’t know when he started playing hockey, just that he’s been on skates and chasing pucks for as long as he can remember.