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Two B-town Theater Companies Staging Concentration Camp Children’s Opera
BY SOPHIE BIRD When Audrey Heller, producing artistic director of the Jewish Theatre of Bloomington, sat down with Stages Bloomington…
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A B-town Boy’s Dream Comes True: Now the Maker of Hot Air Balloons
BY JULIE GRAY Hot air balloon maker Andy Richardson, 30, grew up a mile south of Oliver Winery on the…
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Martinsville Artist Creates Miniature Replica That ‘Genuinely Moves’ President Carter (Photo Gallery)
BY CARMEN SIERING For someone who says he learned about art on the “know as you go” plan, Thomas Norpell,…
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Charlotte Hess: Fascinated by Life’s Patterns (Photo Gallery)
BY MOLLY BRUSH Artist Charlotte Hess has had a lifelong fascination with patterns. One of her earliest memories is of…
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You Can “Test-Drive” Assisted Living In a Bell Trace Transitional Apartment
BY CARMEN SIERING Moving into an assisted living community can be a big decision, but since 2014, Bell Trace Senior…
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Eco Logic: Advocate for Clean Water and Native Plants in Bloomington
BY PETER DORFMAN Spencer Goehl has spent many years restoring forests and prairies, but he’s also interested in the great…
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The Olive Leaf: A Place For Balsamic Vinegars, Olive Oils & Chocolates
BY SARA SHEIKH Much like a visit to a winery, visitors to The Olive Leaf are encouraged to sip the…
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Jennifer Mujezinovic Wins Whimsical Assignment (Photo Gallery)
BY PAMELA KEECH Bloomington portrait painter Jennifer Mujezinovic (moo-yea-zeena-vitch) is about to become a star with the younger set. She…
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From the Creative Mind of Leo Cook, A Kids’ TV Spot: ‘Footsteps to Flight’
BY PAUL BICKLEY “I’m phasing out of the food industry,” says Leo Cook, former head caterer at the Showers Inn…
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Carrie Shahbahrami Recognized for Bringing Project Lifesaver to Town
BY CAIRRIL MILLS It was a dark and cold February night in 2012 when Carrie Shahbahrami’s then three-year-old daughter, Sophie,…
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