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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

February 2004

Woman wearing helmet and vest.
Resident Carol Thomsen tries on body armor at last fall’s Citizens’ Police Academy.

Volume 12, No. 1

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, 1.6MB PDF)

Index

Page 1.

  • Briefing sports new look for 2004.
  • Youth Activity Guide.
  • Check out Curbside Clean-up dates.
  • Check your pressure.
  • Arresting topics: Citizens' Police Academy.
  • Bloomington Home Improvement Fair.

Page 2.

  • Mayor's Column:
    • The cost of revitalization.

Page 3.

  • 2004 City property taxes: City Council approves reduced General Fund budget.
  • City recognized for annual report.
  • All in the family: Second-generation Councilmember serves city.
  • Old town hall reuse study: Art center building demolition first step.

Page 4.

  • Adult sports: Tennis drills, daytime volleyball, play ball.
  • Youth activities: Bloomington Loves Its Kids Carnival, Spring egg hunt.
  • Summer Spectrum Sign-up Saturday at new location.
  • Galaxy Youth Center.
  • 20th Annual Shape Up Challenge.
  • Encourage youth to be healthy and active.
  • ARLE: Adaptive Recreation and Learning Exchange.
  • Youth sports: Bloomington Athletic Association.

Page 5.

  • Gideon H. Pond House Open house activities.
  • Bloomington yesterday: Agnes Moir.
  • Bloomington Center for the Arts:
    • Rose Schneider Gift Shop.
    • Bloomington Civic Theatre: Company.
    • Thursday Musical: classic concerts.
    • NOTE-able Singers Concert.
    • Continental Ballet: Cinderella.
    • Taste of Chocolate.
    • Bloomington Art Center: Greenberg Gallery Exhibit,
    • Gallery Players' The Odd Couple.

Page 6.

  • Home energy-efficient home.
  • Energy and money saving ideas:Home heating, water heating, appliances.
  • Earth Action Hero: Annette "The Energy Saver."
  • Energy myths uncovered.
  • More energy saving tips: Windows, doors and heating system.

Page 7.

  • 2004 Citywide garage sales.
  • Spring 2004 Curbside Clean-up dates.
  • Bloomington gets a Taste of Japan.
  • Positive development of youth: BUY into it.
  • Creekside Community Center: Free tax preparation assistance
  • Get on board with LRT, Get fit, Life is Like a Valued Patchwork.

Page 8.

  • Do something constructive with a home improvement loan.
  • Ordinance changes: Motorized scooters and skateboards restricted.
  • City ordinance regulates solicitors.
  • City receives water fluoridation quality award.
  • Safe food is a team effort.

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