 Credit: Susan Shorter WFIU Public Radio is partnering with Starrynight Productions and Soundbooth Theater on a new four-part audio play series adapted from L. Frank Baum’s book The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. Writer/director Russell McGee (Big Finish Doctor Who plays) and producer/actor Michael Brainard (All My Children) are collaborating with Soundbooth’s Jeff Hays to produce The Wonderful Wizard of Oz as both a radio series and podcast. Previously, McGee and Brainard worked with WFIU on the podcast and radio series The Ernie Pyle Experiment!, released in 2020.
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz follows the adventures of young Dorothy Gale and her dog Toto. After their Kansas home is swept away by a cyclone, Dorothy and Toto find themselves in a strange land called Oz. Here Dorothy meets the Munchkins and joins the Scarecrow, Tin Woodman, and the Cowardly Lion on an unforgettable journey to the Emerald City, where lives the all-powerful Wizard of Oz. Along the way, Dorothy and her friends must fend off the Wicked Witch of the West. The audio series features the talents of actors Franc Ross (Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, Deadwood), P.J. Ochlan (Emmy nominee for Young Sheldon, Little Man Tate, Police Academy: The TV Series), Greta Lind (Rudy, All My Children), Bert Rotundo (Silicon Valley, Marvel’s Agent Carter), and Leraldo Anzaldua (Gatchaman, Highschool of the Dead, Starship Troopers: Invasion), among others.
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 How Much Is Enough? This two-session course hosted by Indiana University Alumni Association offers an opportunity to explore the personal economics and considerations behind the age-old question of just how much is enough? According to an October 2022 report in Fortune, most Americans (65 percent) live paycheck to paycheck, including 49 percent of six-figure earners. Chasing the American dream often entails going deep into debt to buy the most house you can and filling that home with more “toys” than you need (e.g., daily Amazon deliveries). However, all that stuff is not leading to happier lives. Instead, Americans feel more overworked and stressed out than ever before. How much is enough (house, salary, car, savings, risk, etc.) depends on various factors, but studies show that learning to be content with less leads to higher levels of personal satisfaction. Also, those who let go of social pressures and achieve financial freedom early in life reap the reward of lifestyle flexibility well before the typical retirement age. The first step is understanding the psychology of money and behavioral finance. This two-part course will cover behavioral finance, define the new American dream, and set some goals. In the second session, we’ll uncover some financial secrets to help participants save money and manage debt. Ultimately, this course aims to help participants discover a personal response to just how much is enough.
*Please note: this course is a virtual learning opportunity held via the online platform, Zoom. The link needed to participate will be supplied via email prior to the first-class session. About the Instructor: Theresa Claire, is a certified financial education instructor and the director of client education at Hurlow Wealth Management Group (an IU alumni-owned business). She is passionate about making financial literacy education lively and engaging (maybe even fun!). Dates: February 15 & February 22, 2023 Time: 7:00PM – 8:00PM Location: Zoom (link will be sent prior to first class session) Cost: $30 per person Register: https://www.myiu.org/events/how-much-is-enough Hurlow Wealth Management Group, Inc. is a Registered Investment Adviser. Advisory services are only offered to clients or prospective clients where Hurlow Wealth Management Group, Inc. and its representatives are properly licensed or exempt from licensure.  Webinar: Preventing Financial Ruin
Join Hurlow Wealth Management Group in a candid discussion on preventing financial ruin. Topics will include what happens if you are at fault and injure someone in a car accident, on your property, or through medical malpractice? What protection do you need in place to prevent financial ruin? During this webinar, hear about legal cases where individuals did not have adequate insurance protection. Learn from an experienced attorney about legal liability in Indiana and discover the importance of minimizing liability risk to protect your family and business from financial loss. Date: 3/23/2023 Time: 12:00 PM Eastern Standard Time / 9AM Pacific Standard Time Register: https://hurlowwealth.com/events Location: Zoom (link will be provided once registered) Hurlow Wealth Management Group, Inc. is a Registered Investment Adviser. Advisory services are only offered to clients or prospective clients where Hurlow Wealth Management Group, Inc. and its representatives are properly licensed or exempt from licensure.  Webinar: What's Going On With Real Estate?
Join Hurlow Wealth Management Group as we discuss What’s Going On With Real Estate. With interest rates still rising, you might wonder if this is a good time to buy a first home, invest in real estate, or sell and downsize. There's no doubt that interest rates significantly influence the real estate market, deterring would-be buyers, but what other factors should potential home buyers or sellers consider in 2023? Bring your real estate questions to our expert and find out where we are in the real estate market cycle and how it might evolve over the next year and beyond. Date: 2/23/2023 Time: 12 p.m. Eastern Standard Time/ 9 a.m. Pacific Standard Time Register: https://hurlowwealth.com/events Location: Zoom (link will be provided once registered) Hurlow Wealth Management Group, Inc. is a Registered Investment Adviser. Advisory services are only offered to clients or prospective clients where Hurlow Wealth Management Group, Inc. and its representatives are properly licensed or exempt from licensure.  Middle Way House announces their Annual Fern Sale for 2023, a fundraiser to benefit Middle Way House, a social services agency and 501(c)3 nonprofit dedicated to supporting survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking. Middle Way House is thrilled to announce our annual fern sale! This year, please consider purchasing a fern to benefit survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking. Our ferns are lush, Boston ferns in 10-inch hanging baskets. They are locally sourced from Hall’s Greenhouse, which is located at 4855 S. Harmony Rd. in Bloomington! We are selling each fern for $35, and roughly 50% of the proceeds is a direct donation to our organization. The fern sale is only live while supplies are available; secure your fern today at https://middlewayhouse.org/annual-fern-sale/! We can accept payments online via card or in-person via check or cash. If you are a resident of Monroe County, we will personally deliver your fern with care FREE of charge on April 13th. If you are a resident outside of Monroe County, your fern will be available for pick-up at our Administrative Office at 338 S. Washington St, Bloomington, IN. For questions, please call the office at (812) 333-7404 or email [email protected]. Thank you for your support! Contact: Patty Moon, Communications & Outreach Coordinator Tel.: (812) 333-7404 [email protected] Bloom’s 100th edition hits the stands on February 7. The cover story features two dynamic Black women who share a passion to tell the real stories of Blacks throughout Indiana's history. Also inside, the magazine presents its 17th annual Wedding Guide and 30 more stories about local people and places. Have a story idea? Send it to [email protected].
Last night, the City Council approved appropriating proceeds from the recently approved public safety bonds (https://bton.in/OBxjM) for public safety facility improvements, including the purchase of 320 W. 8th Street, a section of the Showers Building adjacent to City Hall.
This purchase allows the City to relocate the Bloomington Police Department (BPD) and Bloomington Fire Department (BFD) administration offices into a unified Public Safety component as part of City Hall. The new location will provide new and much-improved facilities to employees of BFD and BPD, important opportunities to collaborate among the various public safety components, enhanced collaboration with other City Hall departments, opportunities for future expansion, and greater ease for the public when engaging with public safety-related questions or issues. “I am grateful to the City Council for their support in this step toward greater integration of City departments,” said Bloomington Fire Department Chief Jason Moore. “We are looking forward to improving the work environment for our firefighters and staff while also working more closely with other departments to better serve Bloomington.” The City of Bloomington will host the exhibition Free to Wonder: The Indiana University Prison Arts Initiative Student Exhibition in City Hall’s Atrium Gallery from January 26 - February 17, 2023.
The exhibition will feature work by ten students from Putnamville Correctional Facility who took classes in visual arts techniques, creative writing, and bookmaking taught by former and current IU graduate instructors during the fall of 2022. An opening reception will take place from 5-7:30 p.m. on Friday, February 3, in the City Hall Atrium at 401 N Morton Street and will feature remarks by IUPAI facilitators and teachers. The Indiana University Prison Arts Initiative (IUPAI) began in fall of 2022 as an outreach partnership run through the IU Arts & Humanities Council. Its main goal is to send IU instructors into prisons to teach college-level courses. The fall 2022 class was the first of what the Initiative anticipates will be many classes tailored to the education levels of the students, specifically designed for students with high school diplomas but not necessarily college experience. Did you know that Indiana is the most manufacturing-intensive state in the country, ranks 13th in the nation for exports, exported a record $41.2 billion last year and out-exports California per capita? The Indiana District Export Council (IDEC) in collaboration with the Indiana University Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER) are seeking to identify companies interested in growing their exports to advise on upcoming trade-related events, trade missions and export assistance. Whether you are an experienced exporter or want to learn more about exporting, please register at www.indianadec.org/contact to receive information.
The IDEC is a not-for-profit entity operating under the auspices of the US Department of Commerce comprised of experienced volunteer trade professionals. Our mission is to promote Indiana’s exports and our mentoring is free of charge. To learn more, please visit www.indianadec.org. IU CIBER is housed in the Institute for International Business leveraging the institutional strengths of IU and the Kelley School of Business to help U.S. businesses compete successfully in the rapidly changing global marketplace. IU CIBER is one of just 16 such centers in the country. FIND Outdoors President and Chief Executive Officer, Natalie Britt, who has led the more than 50-year old nonprofit for the past three and one-half years, announced that her last day as President/CEO would be January 31st, 2023. Natalie will be joining Zion Forever National Park Project, the official nonprofit partner for Zion National Park, Cedar Breaks and Pipe Spring National Monuments as their new President/CEO. Chief Operating Officer Beth Hooper will serve as the Interim President/CEO starting on January 23rd, 2023.
“My time at FIND Outdoors has been marked by the incredible transformation of our organization, celebrating 50-years of unprecedented organizational growth all the while meeting the demands of the 21st century with an updated vision and innovative ways to serve our visitors, along with the growth and impact of services throughout a once-in-a-lifetime pandemic, which allowed for steady progress and commitment toward our collective mission. I am most proud of our small but mighty team and the opportunity to have meaningful and engaging outdoor experiences at all of our sites,” said Britt. “It has been an honor to serve as the President/CEO of FIND Outdoors through a period of significant growth, and I am confident in Beth Hooper’s experience and leadership to continue as Interim President and CEO to carry our organization forward.” |
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