Cardinal Stage, the Bloomington Playwrights Project, and the Bloomington Academy of Film and Theatre are excited to announce their first collaborative yard sale. Over the past few months, all three organizations have been busy cleaning out their prop and costume storage to make room for new additions in the 20/21 season. On Saturday, June 27 (9:00 am - 2:00 pm), join these organizations for a Bloomington Theatre Yard Sale, generously hosted by World Wide Automotive (2661 W Schmalz Blvd). ​

The Monroe County History Center is announcing reopening plans for June 23. Additional details and safeguarding measures can be found on our website as well. 

While the Historic Tivoli Theatre is not "officially" open, and will not be showing first-run weekend movies until August, we are providing FREE movies on Wednesdays, now through July 29th at 10am and 7pm.  Concessions are still affordable with popcorn and a drink, $3 and refills are $1.00.  Doors open 1hr prior to showtime and seating is limited to 100 at this time.  Visit spencertivoli.org, Facebook or Instagram or call 812-417-8069 for the latest steps to opening further! ​

The new issue of Bloom Magazine, Celebrating the People of Bloomington,  a retrospective of Bloom's 14 years of publication is out! Thousands will be mailed to homes, but copies will also be available at local businesses as they re-open.
 
Bloom Magazine wants to know who Bloomington’s heroes have been through the pandemic. Whether it’s a family member, neighbor, nurse, teacher—who has helped you get through? Email your hero stories to [email protected].

The Southeast and Northwest Ys re-opened on Monday, June 1! Our new strict healthy policies can be found on our website, along with facility and program updates: https://www.monroecountyymca.org/COVID-19-Response/health-and-safety-policies

The State of Indiana is launching a small business grant program for Indiana small businesses this week (applications open on June 3rd).  https://backontrack.in.gov/2377.htm is the website where all the requirements are listed.  
 
The Indiana Small Business Development Center will be assisting with small business owners who need help gathering essential data (Profit/Loss...etc.) if they need this type of assistance in order to apply.  Other than that, we will be referring people to the website to apply.  The intent of this program is to provide assistance due to COVID-19 impact on revenue for smaller businesses who were ineligible or unable to access SBA loans (PPP or EIDL) programs.  If the business has already taken PPP, EIDL or Community Development Bloack Grant funding, they will not be eligible for this new state grant.  
 
Grants are up to $10,000 and the business will have to provide similar financial documents for the PPP, EIDL or other programs.  Tax returns, P&L before COVID and after COVID showing revenue impact.  Also, they will need to show documentation for the actual expenses during the COVID period (March 1 - Today).  I will likely get more details before Wednesday, but what has been provided to us is on the website above.  Feel free to forward, post in newsletters...etc.
 
This is the grant fund for the self employed who couldn't get PPP, EIDL or other relief.