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First page of the News, July 1987
The City's first newsletter News was published in July 1987. Two issues were printed the first year with circulation limited to Bloomington Sun-Current subscribers. Written by assistants to the Mayor and the City Manager, the newsletter was typeset and laid on white boards using Xacto knives and rubber cement.

Bloomington Briefing

August 2002

Lilac in bloom
The Japanese Tree Lilac, shown here, became the official tree for Bloomington in the early 1970s.

Volume 10, No. 4

This four-color, tabloid newsletter is sent to all single-family households and businesses. For your downloading convenience, we offer two sizes of files: the entire newsletter or one page at a time.

Briefing (8-page, 436KB PDF)

Index

Page 1.

  • "Bloom"ington
  • Facility Update: Building materials reflect natural environment.

Page 2.

  • Dedicated to service: Increasing traffic - Growing transportation needs.

Page 3.

  • Around the City:
    • Open house celebrates new Public Works facility.
    • Fireworks ordinance approved.
    • Smith Park grand opening held.
    • Volunteers needed.
    • Primary Election
  • Staff News:
    • Chief Financial Officer takes on new career.
    • Police Chief Willow retires.

Page 4.

  • Water Treatment Plant expansion nears completion.
  • Bloomington water is put to the test.
  • Keeping sewer lines in the clear.
  • Watering down myths.
  • Tap into water conservation.

Page 5.

  • Earth Action: Down to earth.
    • Help reduce Cleanup costs.
    • For a healthy lawn, act naturally.
    • Ordinance restricts use of phosphorus.
    • Pristine lakes and streams.
    • 2002 Curbside Cleanup results.

Page 6.

  • 17th Annual Job Success Fair for Individuals with Disabilities.
  • Welcome to Creekside:
    • Computer classes for older adults.
    • Get to know Creekside.
    • Life is Like a Valued Patchwork.
  • Community News:
    • Nominations sought for human rights award.
    • BUY-Promise Fellow to support youth initiative.
    • Bloomington Community Foundation issues grants.
    • DisAbility awareness program available.
    • Parent workshop looks at media's influence.

Page 7.

  • Parks, Recreation and Arts Update:
    • Thank you to Summer Fete sponsors.
    • River Rendezvous.
    • Bloomington Art Center.
    • Adult sports.
    • AR&LE.
    • Youth Hockey.
    • Bloomington Athletic Association.

Page 8.

  • Open House highlights Fire Prevention Week.
  • Motor Vehicle Office relocated.
  • Web site - new and improved!
  • Happy birthday, Mall of America!
  • Bloomington Yesterday: McAfee Mill, 1877-1905.

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