Middle Way House invites community members to their annual fall luncheon on October 26th. Emily McCluskey and Jordan DeHaven, founders of emPOWERHOUSE Renovation Team and survivors of domestic violence, will be this year’s featured speakers. Because of their personal experiences, McCluskey and DeHaven are deeply committed to their support of Middle Way and empowering survivors of domestic abuse. The luncheon is being hosted and catered by Alpha Chi Omega.

Doors open at 11 AM with appetizers and a silent auction featuring artwork by Rudy Pozzzatti and gift certificates from many local businesses. Lunch, which includes dessert, will be served at noon. All proceeds benefit Middle Way House, a domestic violence and rape crisis center serving six counties in southern Indiana.

Tickets for the event are $25 and are available online at http://www.middlewayhouse.org/events-2/ or by calling 812.333.7404. For questions, please email [email protected].

In considering notions of ‘diversity, difference, and otherness” visual identity is key, says Deb Christiansen, Senior Lecturer in Fashion Design and Director of Undergraduate Studies in IU’s School of Art and Design. She notes that we have much in common cross-culturally in both identity development and self-concept formation. Self-conception is influenced by our actions and interactions in the world, and appearance is one important outward manifestation and form of communication. This presentation by Christiansen will tie together thoughts about appearance and identity with visual details from the varied cultures being explored by the Mathers Museum of World Cultures this year. From Osage wedding traditions to the material culture of Syria, and from an urban arts colony in China to everyday objects from Pakistan, the elements that define us also connect us, and they tell us what is important, where we come from, and how we are more alike than different. The lecture will be free and open to the public.

Come have tea with us at tea club. Bring some tea to share or come just to chat. We will be bringing in a special tea from Mississippi!

FOR​ ​IMMEDIATE​ ​RELEASE
Pronounce​ ​Skincare​ ​&​ ​Herbal​ ​Boutique​ ​Celebrates​ ​Grand​ ​Re-Opening​ ​of​ ​Retail​ ​Location​ ​in​ ​Bloomington, Indiana.

Natural​ ​cosmetic​ ​lovers​ ​and​ ​DIY​ ​skincare​ ​enthusiasts​ ​are​ ​invited​ ​to​ ​attend​ ​the​ ​grand​ ​re-opening​ ​of​ ​Pronounce Skincare​ ​&​ ​Herbal​ ​Boutique​ ​on​ ​Thursday,​ ​October​ ​26th.​ ​The​ ​new​ ​greatly​ ​expanded​ ​retail​ ​location​ ​represents over​ ​5​ ​years​ ​of​ ​work​ ​by​ ​local​ ​owner​ ​Jessica​ ​Healey,​ ​who​ ​developed​ ​each​ ​product​ ​from​ ​scratch,​ ​using​ ​high quality,​ ​certified​ ​organic​ ​ingredients​ ​(that​ ​you​ ​can…p​ ronounce​).

“I​ ​had​ ​to​ ​share​ ​my​ ​recipes​ ​on​ ​the​ ​blog​ ​for​ ​the​ ​DIYer​ ​and​ ​sell​ ​actual​ ​products​ ​for​ ​those​ ​that​ ​would​ ​rather​ ​just buy,”​ ​explains​ ​Jessica.​ ​“I’ve​ ​realized​ ​that​ ​food,​ ​lifestyle,​ ​and​ ​skincare​ ​are​ ​all​ ​really​ ​important​ ​and​ ​that​ ​living​ ​life from​ ​scratch​ ​is​ ​a​ ​lifestyle​ ​easy​ ​to​ ​start​ ​or​ ​to​ ​pass​ ​on​ ​to​ ​others.”

The​ ​grand​ ​re-opening​ ​event​ ​will​ ​take​ ​place​ ​from​ ​5:00​ ​to​ ​7:00​ ​p.m.​ ​and​ ​will​ ​include:
● Bloomington Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting at 5:15
● giveaways,​ ​raffles,​ ​and​ ​prizes
● opportunity​ ​to​ ​sign​ ​up​ ​for​ ​ongoing​ ​DIY​ ​skincare​ ​classes
● non-toxic​ ​face​ ​painting​ ​for​ ​kids
● snacks​ ​and​ ​refreshments
● DIY​ ​opportunities​ ​and​ ​recipe​ ​sharing
● sales​ ​(with​ ​discounts!)
● and​ ​much​ ​more.

The​ ​new​ ​retail​ ​store​ ​carries​ ​natural,​ ​non-toxic​ ​alternatives​ ​to​ ​creams​ ​and​ ​cosmetics,​ ​including​ ​body​ ​butters, facial​ ​foundation,​ ​body​ ​and​ ​hand​ ​lotions,​ ​aftershave​ ​spray,​ ​and​ ​much​ ​more.​ ​DIYers​ ​will​ ​be​ ​interested​ ​in​ ​the​ ​raw, certified​ ​organic​ ​ingredients​ ​always​ ​used​ ​in​ ​Pronounce​ ​Skincare​ ​products,​ ​now​ ​sold​ ​in​ ​bulk​ ​at​ ​Pronounce Skincare​ ​&​ ​Herbal​ ​Boutique,​ ​such​ ​as​ ​shea​ ​butter,​ ​coconut​ ​oil,​ ​almond​ ​oil,​ ​and​ ​many,​ ​many​ ​herbs.

Pronounce​ ​Skincare​ ​&​ ​Herbal​ ​Boutique​ ​is​ ​open​ ​for​ ​business​ ​Monday​ ​through​ ​Friday​ ​10​ ​a.m.​ ​to​ ​5​ ​p.m.​ ​and Saturday​ ​by​ ​appointment.​ ​Customers​ ​can​ ​purchase​ ​products​ ​at​ ​the​ ​retail​ ​store,​ ​which​ ​is​ ​located​ ​at​ ​522​ ​N. Morton​ ​St.​ ​in​ ​Bloomington,​ ​or​ ​customers​ ​also​ ​have​ ​the​ ​option​ ​of​ ​purchasing​ ​online​ ​at http://pronounceskincare.com.

Contact:
Jessica​ ​Healey
522​ ​N.​ ​Morton​ ​St.
Bloomington,​ ​IN​ ​47404
[email protected]
812.287.7805

Loud, slow, and mean. Riffy garage rock with horns.

TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At our TEDxIndianaUniversity event, TED Talks video and live speakers will combine to spark deep discussion and connection, focusing on the theme of Uncharted Waters. At a time of increasingly rapid innovation, of both technology and societal thought, it can be difficult to navigate in the “best” direction for the human race to progress. Guided by this idea, a group of carefully chosen speakers will address some of these new developments in order to help us move forward into Uncharted Waters.

Team Trivia locally written by MXMWProductions (Josh Johnson). Come test your team against mine. Our team name is way cooler than yours. Hope you eat cake (4th place).

Starring Jenn Cristy and Troy T. Thomas Jr. | Featuring some of the best of Motown, R’n’B, and Soul from then and now!

With world class talent, One Pulse’s concerts pay homage to the greatest cultural icons of the 20th and 21st century. Based in Bloomington Indiana, One Pulse is a nationally touring entertainment company that focuses on providing the best talent for any event: theaters, festivals, corporate events, and private functions. Where there is a stage, One Pulse Entertainment will make the music of the past and present come alive in every performance.