The City of Bloomington’s Department of Economic and Sustainable Development is providing technical assistance and grant funding up to $25,000 for organizations and small businesses to improve building efficiency and install solar through the 2024 Solar, Energy Efficiency, & Lighting (SEEL) Program. Nonprofits, community organizations, and small businesses are invited to apply beginning March 28.
Nonprofit organizations, schools, early childhood centers, healthcare facilities, grocery stores, and small businesses with under 500 full-time employees that own at least one facility within city limits are eligible to participate. If an organization rents its facility, the organization is eligible to participate with permission to participate in the program from the property owner. A building owner form will be required to verify eligibility. Organizations completing solar projects will receive a solar feasibility assessment from the SEEL program partner, MPI Solar, and a $25,000 grant for an 8 kW minimum solar system installation or addition. Solar applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until all funding has been allocated.
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On behalf of Indiana Members Credit Union (IMCU) members, IMCU recently presented a check for $10,000 to Project 44 as part of its exclusive Cancer Awareness Debit Card Program. IMCU members nominate a different local cancer related organization to be the beneficiary each year. Project 44 was the selected beneficiary for the past year, receiving a contribution for each signature based transaction made with this card from March 2023-February 2024. IMCU presented the check to board members of Project 44 on Tuesday, February 13, 2024. “In our Mission to save lives through bone marrow and blood stem cell donation, this incredible gift from IMCU will help to fuel our efforts to raise critical awareness for the national bone marrow registry,” said Krissi Edgington, Co-Founder, Project 44. “Every ‘Yes’ is a vital part in giving those battling blood cancer a fighting chance at life, and being part of a community that cares so deeply allows us to create many more of those chances.” Please join us as we celebrate and support DSI's ongoing work to provide services and supports to individuals with disabilities by taking part in our Art of Wine event! This year the Art of Wine will take place at the Woolery Mill; we are excited to be changing things up a little bit and having local wineries attend! We are excited for you to indulge in support of increased self-direction, inclusion, personal fulfillment, and productivity for the individuals we serve. There will be a special guest teaching a wine glass painting class, a silent auction, live music, art from clients, and much more! Tickets are on sale now and we would love to see you there! This is a 21 and up event. Saturday, April 20th from 5 pm-8 pm at The Woolery Mill! Ivy Tech Community College Bloomington radiation therapy student, Braden Ballard, has been named a 2024 New Century Workforce Scholar and will receive a $1,500 scholarship. Over 2,200 students from more than 1,300 college campuses nationwide were nominated and only one New Century Workforce Scholar was selected from each state. The scholarship is the first of its kind to support students at associate degree-granting institutions on a national scale as they plan to enter the workforce upon completing a degree or certificate. The program is sponsored by The Coca-Cola Foundation and Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society. “Winning the 2024 New Century Workforce Scholarship from the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation is an incredible honor. Beyond the financial assistance it provides for my education, this achievement validates my hard work and dedication to my academic and career pursuits,” Ballard said. “This scholarship opens doors to opportunities I may not have had access to otherwise, allowing me to further my education and pursue my career aspirations with confidence.” WFIU Public Radio’s weekly radio program and podcast The Poets Weave reaches a milestone this Sunday when its 1,000th episode airs on March 31. The Poets Weave was created in 2006 by Jenny Kander, who produced and hosted the program until 2009. After moving from South Africa to Bloomington in 1992, Kander promised herself that she would take poetry classes—something she never had time for previously. This began her influence in the Bloomington community as the “poetry lady,” a title she says she adores. LuAnn Johnson, producer of The Poets Weave, is grateful to Kander for starting the program and showcasing the work of local poets. WHAT: Mark D. Miles, President and Chief Executive Officer of Penske Entertainment Corp., is the keynote speaker for the 13th Annual Cook Center for Entrepreneurship Luncheon Wednesday, March 27 at 11:30 a.m. The keynote conversation will be moderated by Steve Ferguson, Chairman of the Board, Cook Group and President, French Lick Resort.
Ivy Tech Bloomington entrepreneurship students will be in attendance at their own table. WHEN: Wednesday, March 27 – lunch at 11:30, program begins at Noon WHERE: Ivy Tech Bloomington, Shreve Hall, 200 Daniels Way MORE: www.ivytech.edu/cookluncheon Ivy Tech Bloomington offers more than 40 career and four-year transfer programs, with courses that start multiple times per year for quick entry and graduation. To get started, apply for free online at ivytech.edu/bloomington, call 812-330-6013, or email [email protected]. For information on free training programs at Ivy Tech Bloomington, visit ivytech.edu/bloomington/NLJ. In honor of Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, Mayor Kerry Hamilton has proclaimed March 26, 2024, as "Disability Awareness Day" in Bloomington.
The mayor's proclamation calls upon the community to recognize the contributions and abilities of individuals with developmental disabilities and encourages everyone to strive for integration, inclusion, support, and acceptance. In addition to many food-related stories, the centerpiece of the issue will reveal the winners for favorite local fare: Italian, American, Mexican, Chinese, hamburger, pizza, coffee, and 21 other categories.
The food issue will be available April 10. Check it out to see if your favorite restaurants made the list! After the death of a loved one, kids often think:
Camp Good Grief can help with these feelings, emotions and thoughts. Through art, music and play, campers will connect with others experiencing loss, learn positive coping and how to preserve memories and honor loved ones. Camp Good Grief is a no-cost 1-day camp for children ages 6 to 16 with education about grief and how to cope with that grief. It is facilitated by IU Health team members, primarily nurses and other clinicians. A fun-filled classroom adventure where the audience gets to make all the decisions!
This spring, Constellation is bringing the world premiere of a brand-new children’s show to Bloomington, IN. Alex Gold: Stuck on Repeat is a one-of-a-kind classroom comedy that blends improv and audience interaction, teaching children that every day is an opportunity for reinvention! The show is running April 26 - May 12 at the Waldron Auditorium in downtown Bloomington. Alex Gold: Stuck on Repeat was commissioned by Constellation Stage & Screen as a fun and educational way to highlight social-emotional learning for students of all ages. Inspired by Choose Your Own Adventure books, the show follows 11-year-old Alex Gold, who is stuck repeating the 6th grade. Maybe he shouldn’t have spent so much time watching superhero movies, playing adventure games, and drifting off into his own action-packed daydreams. Luckily, Alex has surrounded himself with some trusted friends (you, the audience!) to help him make the best choices to succeed! Can you successfully guide Alex through this hilarious new show where every single performance offers different twists and turns? |
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