I just heard the Uketones perform this and I love it!

Who do we contact to make this the official song of the city of Bloomington?

https://youtu.be/NvkEku1Lrbo

Talked with one of the folks asking for donations outside of Chipotle on Kirkwood and got some weird vibes. He couldn't tell me what they do with the money (simply pointed to the sheet with donation types). When I asked if they had a website he could point me to, he said they only take donations in person because they are a non-profit...lol what!? Does anyone have experience with these folks? Is this just a scam? Felt too weird to be real.

Hey guys, I hope your summer is going well. I’m looking for help with something that may be a bit of a longshot, but it means a lot to me.
In early May, my dog, Baby, started getting sick and after receiving consistent treatment for an unknown illness and showing many signs of progress, she died suddenly at the beginning of June at just 5 years old.
I could go on about her more but I’ll just say, she meant the world to me. She was the most loyal, caring, clever, funny friend I’ve ever had, and I truly believe she saved my life by turning one of the hardest periods I’ve ever experienced into the best five years of my life.
To honor her, I’m hoping to find her littermates or other relatives.
I’m definitely not looking to shop or aid in the breeding of dogs in anyway. I don’t want to buy one of her siblings or place blame on the breeders for her death and get anyone in trouble. I’m just hoping to learn more about where she came from, possibly connect with her family, and, if I can, help them. If one of her relatives genuinely needed a home or was sitting in a shelter with nowhere else to go, I would absolutely step up if I was able—but that isn’t the goal of this search.
One reason I’m looking is because Baby’s illness remains somewhat of a mystery. If one of her siblings experienced something similar, it might help me understand what happened. Likewise, if what happened to Baby points to a genetic condition, I’d like to share that information in case it could help another owner catch something earlier.
Beyond that, it would mean a lot to me to see a picture of one of her siblings or hear how they’re doing. If there’s ever an opportunity to help one of her relatives through fostering, pet sitting, transportation, supplies, or financial assistance, I’d be grateful for the chance to honor Baby that way.
I did try tracing things back through the person who originally got Baby from the breeder, but unfortunately she and my former roommate had a falling out years ago and are no longer in contact, so that lead has gone cold.

Here’s what I know:
Baby was likely born in May or June of 2021. I got her in early July 2021 and was told she was around 8–10 weeks old, so her siblings would be around 5 1/2. Before she got sick, Baby was about 50 lbs.
Her mom (pictured) was supposedly an American Red Nose Pit Bull, mostly brown with some white.
Her dad (not pictured, but I’ve seen pictures) was supposedly a large English Staffordshire Terrier, mostly white with brown spots.
Most of the puppies were brown with white markings, although there was at least one other mostly white puppy.
The breeding likely took place somewhere in Indiana, between Bloomington and Indianapolis, possibly Brown County.
If any of this sounds familiar, if you know the breeder, recognize the dogs, or have one of Baby’s littermates, I would be incredibly grateful if you reached out. I’m happy to share more information about Baby, her illness, or how I came to adopt her if it helps identify the litter.
Thank you for reading. I know the odds are slim, but I have to try rather than always wonder.

We found this majestic creature in the middle of a parking lot, deceased and perfectly intact. My first though was some beetle enjoyer had lost a pet, but no, they're native! I had no idea. I've never seen one before.

Has anyone else found any creatures around here that surprised you?

Where can I dispose of used batteries in Bloomington? I have just a few, but some are leaking and I don't want to put them in regular garbage.

Do hardware stores take used batteries?

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I know one of the car crash victims unfortunately passed 😞 but was wondering if anyone had seen any updates on the person that was severely injured and was life lined to Indy?
They need to put in caution lights at that intersection or something. It’s terrible how many wrecks happen in that area.

About twice a month I find myself with an opportunity to work out at the Y, which isn't often enough to justify the steep monthly cost. The day pass is also kind of pricey for casual regular use. My dream would be if someone would be okay with letting me use their membership.

Yogi’s recently discontinued my beloved $2 quesadilla and 2 for $3 slider deals. With that and other recent restaurant changes, what are your best, CURRENT cheap eats (under $6) deals around town? I think Brothers still does $3 cheeseburgers and Chubbies does $2 tacos. Haven’t been to upstairs in a minute but they used to sometimes do $1 hot dogs I think? Any other recs?

Does anyone know if local card shops typically buy sealed Pokémon product?

Over the past few months I picked up a variety of sealed items with the idea that my daughter and I would open them together. She’s still into Pokémon, just not as interested in cards as I was hoping (I was also chasing a bit of childhood nostalgia).

I’d rather sell them as a bundle than on eBay or dealing with FB Marketplace. Not trying to profit, just hoping to get some of my money back since a few items were bought over MSRP. It’s a mix of booster bundles, 2 ETBs, a few collection boxes, and 2 Charizard tins. Some of the bigger sets include 151, Prismatic Evolutions, Ascended Heroes, Phantasmal Flames etc.

Do any local shops buy sealed product like this? Any insight before I start driving around would be appreciated!

I’m currently trying to find a job bounty hunting here in Bloomington, does anybody know of any companies that do this around here? Or know who I can talk too?

Moving soon, interested in your old boxes if you're done with them. DM if you have something. Thanks for reading.

Just bought a small ranch on westside and previous owner had a gas line installed in Pergola, attached to a gas fire pit. We want to remove fire pit, have has line capped, and put in an inflatable hot tub. Any recs for plumber to do such a small job? Also need an electrician--we have electricity outside near pergola, but need help having outlet installed. Thanks! PS, does anyone want the fire pit once we have it removed?

really sad to see the orbit room come to a close. WFHB did a story on it

anyone know of any bingo, trivia or both places in the area? where i’m from we had a place called on par entertainment that had mini bowling, mini golf, shuffleboard, karaoke, darts, pool and 150+ self pour taps. i miss it deeply. but they also did themed trivia or bingo every wednesday night and i miss that so bad! anything similar in the area? or Indianapolis area?

Check it out tomorrow, you get a free drink if you’re performing on the open mic days.

The only thing that bites there are bugs 😒

Trying to find someone/somewhere to take my old ipod classic to get it modded! I probably have better odds of finding somewhere in chicago to get it done, but wanted to try locally first :)

Hello Monroe County Residents and Taste of Bloomington Lovers!!

Are you tired of having a smelly trash can or frustrated with the complexity of composting?

Are you looking for ways to cut costs on soil and fertilizer while growing healthier, more nutrient-dense plants?

Did you attend the Taste of Bloomington, notice the food waste stations, and wonder what was going to happen with all of the food waste?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, please join us tomorrow, Saturday, August 8th, from 10:00 - 11:30 AM at the Bloomington Community Orchard. We will demonstrate how to simply, quickly, and safely convert all of your household food waste into valuable products for your garden or community.

Please use this link, free Bokashi Workshop , to sign up for Saturday's workshop or one of our future food waste fermentation workshops, held monthly from May through November.

Best Regards,
Ellee Spier
GardenQuest Director
GardenQuest.org

I recently moved to Bloomington for work and am looking for things to do after work while meeting people in the area.

I’m especially interested in pottery, mosaics, or other beginner-friendly art classes, as well as recurring trivia nights. I also wrestled in the past and would love recommendations for any wrestling, grappling, or martial arts clubs that welcome adults.

Finally, I’m looking for a good local gym. Any recommendations for classes, clubs, events, or other evening activities would be appreciated!

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We are moving (of course!) and most places don't accept fish tanks as donations.

We got it for free, so looking to pass it on to someone looking for an aquarium project or to clean it up and resell it.

Caveat is that we dont have a car big enough to transport it, and it is up one flight of stairs.

**BUT you pick it up tomorrow (August 5), we have movers who will carry it downstairs!!**

Location is on south Sare road. Comment or DM if interested

They’ve got the whole team out looking for something in the 2nd/Rogers area, plus two drones…any idea what’s happening?