On Tuesday, March 9, Downtown Bloomington Inc. hosted the DBI Annual Meeting and Awards Ceremony.  2009 President Rebecca Barrick-Higgins opened the ceremony with updates on downtown.  Businesses were also recognized for their achievements in 2009.

 
Vision Leadership Commitment   

Bill and Gayle Cook
DBI presented a painting of the Canopy of Lights by local artist Kwang Cha in recognition of the Cook's support of over 30 years of commitment to downtown Bloomington in a variety of areas- building development, special events and business recruitment as well as inspiring others to become involved with downtown.  The Cooks love the holidays and have always been supportive of adding and maintaining the quality of the lights to make downtown glow during the holidays.  Their dedication to detail and quality are important to downtown's success.

 

Business of the Year

  

5 - 8pm

Bloomington Monroe County Convention Center

FREE Admission!

 

 

 

May 8 is the US Post Office Stamp Out Hunger Campaign Drive to collect donated food items from Monroe County. Here is a great opportunity to support the effort as well as get exposure to 10,000 household through thank you fliers with coupons delivered to those that donate food items. US Postal Service Representative Jerry Sutherlin is signing up businesses to offer the coupons.  Please contact jerry@branch828.org by April 15 if you would like to participate. He will design the flier.  This promotion is limited to 10 businesses.  

 

Communities across the United States are competing to receive a complete fruit orchard provided by the Edy's Fruit Bars brand and the Fruit Tree Planting Foundation. Vote online and play a simple, yet critical, role in winning Bloomington a grant for a free fruit orchard which will provide free fruit to the entire community. 

The orchard will contribute to Bloomington's food security, inspire joyful community engagement, and educate citizens while making sustainability delicious. The City of Bloomington has offered support and a spacious site adjacent to the largest and oldest community garden, a public park, and the YMCA. Work groups are establishing the administrative and operational structures needed to allow the orchard to thrive. Bloomington's People's University is offering a low-cost course on orcharding to create a core of educated volunteers to care for the trees. To ensure that fruit from the trees will reach those in need, Bloomington Community Orchard is partnering with the Hoosier Hills Food Bank Gleaning Program, which harvests surplus crops on local farms to feed those who are hungry. Strong traditions of community gardening already exist in Bloomington, offering educational opportunities; free, fresh, nutritious food; and beauty for all to enjoy.  

To cast your vote, please visit: http://www.communitiestakeroot.com/Home/Index

 

Help keep Bloomington a beautiful place to live and work.  Join the City of Bloomington and local businesses on Thursday, May 6 for the fifth annual downtown cleanup. Volunteers will discard litter and remove graffiti from streets and alleyways. Register at 8:30 a.m. in the atrium of City Hall at 401 N. Morton; the cleanup runs from 9 to 11:30 a.m.

 

Email info@downtownbloomington.com to participate.

Downtown Bloomington Inc now offers "I Buy Bloomington.  I Shop Downtown" reusable shopping bags.  Our first supply was such a success that we are placing another order! 

 

Bag Features:  Color: Green, Size: 14"H x 12"W x 8"Gusset

Screened with Logo "I Buy Bloomington.  I Shop Downtown."

Holds up to 30 pounds, Bottom stiffener

Replaces thousands of bags!

 

Preorder your bags now.  For a contribution of $25, you will receive 25 bags to sell or give away in your store.

 

Contact info@downtownbloomington.com or call 812.336.3681 to preorder or with questions.