Archive for June 2018
A Joyful Noise! Bloomington-Normal Community Bells Ring In With New Instruments
Music filled the air of the senior living center’s main dining room as the Bloomington-Normal Community Bells New Day Ringers gave their first performance using their new choirchimes. Two octaves of…
Read MoreWell-Trained After-School Tutors Key to Helping Close the Learning Gap
As the end of the school year approached, children and tutors gathered for an end-of-the-year celebration at Western Avenue Community Center in Bloomington. The after-school program displayed artwork by the…
Read MoreIPCF Seeks Philanthropist Nominees
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – Illinois Prairie Community Foundation is seeking nominations for its 2018 Philanthropist(s) of the Year. An individual, couple, or family will be honored at the Community Foundation’s Celebrating…
Read MoreBingo for Books! Aims to Improve Literacy, Access to Books Thru Bookmobile Visits
With the goal of improving literacy and providing more access to books for children on Bloomington’s west side, the Bloomington Public Library hosted a Bingo for Books! event at Western…
Read MorePenguin Project Celebrates 10 Years of “Magical, Touching” Shows
Reprinted with permission from The Pantagraph By Julia Evelsizer; Photos by Lewis Marien BLOOMINGTON — Penguins might be flightless birds, but members of the Penguin Project of McLean County have…
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