The City of Bloomington’s annual leaf collection program launches next week with several updates designed to make it more useful and in closer alignment with the City’s goals for environmental and economic sustainability, as captured in Mayor John Hamilton’s Recover Forward initiative.
Curbside vacuum pickup begins Monday, November 9 and continues through Thursday, December 24, during which time each residence will receive one pickup. Residents may enter their address into an updated interactive map for information about when to expect their neighborhood’s pickup. Postcards with this information were mailed to City residents last week. Additionally, signs will be placed in each neighborhood a week ahead of its scheduled leaf pickup. In anticipation of this date, residents may rake leaves to the curb at the edge of their property while avoiding placing leaves in the roadway, sidewalk, around fire hydrants, or blocking drains. Residents willing to keep storm drains free of leaves and debris may apply to become an Adopt-a-Drain volunteer at the City of Bloomington Utilities website.
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As a business, and as a household, how do you compost? In the virtual session November 18th, hear from a young couple who will talk about their operation-- Green Camino and Fable Farms. The November Green Business session is- Waste reduction in composting food waste on site and off. Also hear from Aver’s Pizza Manager Brad Randall on how to get composting. Sponsored by Monroe County Waste Management District and City of Bloomington’s Department of Economic and Sustainable Development. To register for the virtual session, email sustain@bloomington.in.gov This holiday season Visit Bloomington will be offering fantastic staycation offers with their lodging partners Grant Street Inn, Graduate Bloomington, and SpringHill Suites. As COVID restrictions continue it will be tougher than ever for these businesses to thrive this winter and we’re doing all we can to make as much of a difference as possible.
Here is the link to the Special Offers section of the website where you can find more information on these exciting staycation opportunities and discounts on overnight stays this season! The City of Bloomington's Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Celebration Commission is soliciting nominations for the annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Legacy Award. The award recognizes and affirms those who have made significant contributions in the areas of race relations, justice, and human rights and is presented annually at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Celebration in January. The celebration will be held as a virtual event in 2021 in keeping with public health guidelines.
Nominations must be made at http://bloomington.in.gov/mlk by December 1. Nominees should be Monroe County residents, businesses, or advocacy groups for at least one year and must have been involved in making tangible and meaningful contributions to the improvement of community conditions and the advancement of race relations, racial justice, or human rights causes. Recent winners of the Legacy Award include David Hummons, Bloomington United, Nicole Griffin, the Indiana University Office of Diversity Education, the Rev. E. D. Butler, the Banneker History Project, Elizabeth Mitchell, the Monroe County Racial Justice Task Force, and Guy and Connie Loftman. For more information, please contact Special Projects Coordinator Michael Shermis at mlk@bloomington.in.gov or 812-349-3471. ROI LAUNCHES INITIATIVE TO ADVANCE REGIONAL BROADBAND CONNECTIVITY AND DIGITAL INCLUSIVENESS.11/5/2020 Indiana Uplands encouraged to complete Digital Capital Survey by November 16.
Regional Opportunity Initiatives (ROI) has launched a regional digital inclusion planning effort to advance broadband and connectivity across the Indiana Uplands region. Every analysis conducted by ROI in the last five years has indicated that addressing broadband and connectivity is essential to the upward trajectory of the Indiana Uplands region. The Quality of Place and Workforce Attraction plans developed by stakeholders in all 11 Uplands counties identified digital access as critical to economic growth and community development. The 2019 Uplands Regional Housing Study called out broadband as a crucial determinant for achieving regional goals. McDonalds will be offering free meals to military personnel and Veterans for Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.
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