On Sunday, Feb 2, Ground ‘Dog’ Day, BloomingTea will host the launch of a new pet memoir by Bloomington writer and Bloom contributor Lee Ann Sandweiss.

Of “‘Lock Ness! And Other Tales of Nessie the Scottie” (BookLocker 2019) writer and former IU creative writing professor Alyce Miller wrote: “For anyone who has ever loved and been loved by a dog, this intimate story of companion Nessie and her adventures will ring true. Sandweiss offers up a generous portrait of her mischievous and endearing best friend, as well as the resounding effects of the eventual embodied loss we all must reckon with.”

Please come for tea, cookies, and conversation. Books will be available for sale and signing; sales benefit the St. Louis Scottish Terrier Rescue (STLSTR), a non-profit that finds forever homes for Scotties and other terriers throughout the Midwest.

Cardinal Stage presents “The Roommate” January 30 – February 22 at the Ivy Tech Waldron Rose Firebay. Recently-divorced Sharon is searching for a roommate to share her Iowa home. She couldn’t have imagined that a mysterious New Yorker named Robyn would be the answer to her problems. But as Sharon begins to uncover Robyn’s secrets, they spark a desire to transform her own life completely. This smart new comedy tackles the challenges of mid-life reinvention, with unexpected results. “The Roommate tugs at the heartstrings as much as it tickles the funny bone.” ~ Louisville.com

Featuring local favorite Constance Macy (Nurse Ratched, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest)!

Self-Care Sunday: The Art of Well-Being!
Pamper Yourself with Essential Oils, presented by Colleen Minnemeyer
First Sunday, February 2
2:00 -3:00 pm – FREE discussion about skin care with essential oils
3:00 – 3:30 – “Make & Take” your own essential oil body scrub and facial serum (fee for supplies).

Essential oils have been used for skin care for thousands of years. Recently, oils have been getting attention in the beauty industry. This month, our workshop will be about skin care and ways to use essential oils to make your skin look and feel its best. The free class is from 2-3pm, and the optional “make and take” from 3-3:30 has a charge for supplies. We will make a brown sugar body scrub and facial serum. Registration in advance is appreciated, but not required: [email protected] or call 812-714-8038.

Colleen Minnemeyer is an avid essential oil user and educator. Through her own use of essential oils and seeing the impact they have made on other people’s lives she passionately educates and shares her love of a natural lifestyle. Colleen is a regular presenter on the 1st Sunday monthly.

Join us Sundays for a variety of self-care experiences that will relax, enrich and sooth your heart, mind, body and spirit. Self-Care Sundays are offered by local and regional practitioners from a variety of personal-well-being disciplines.

Jump into February by tackling exciting engineering and design challenges as a group during STEM Sundays. This month’s challenges need you to think- and build- outside of the box. February 2 – Mystery Bag.