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In today's newsletter:

  • How Bloomington will honor Revolutionary War patriots at the courthouse
  • What does the Kirkwood Avenue veto mean for downtown traffic and business?
  • Bloomington teen’s remission showcases a groundbreaking stem cell option

Also on today's calendar: Summer Signing Series with IU student-athletes and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: Why don't eggs tell Jokes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 80 and low of 55 degrees.
  • Wednesday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 82, low: 64.
  • Thursday: Humid with a few showers, with a high of 82 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Monroe County and DAR to honor Revolutionary patriots with Patriot Plaque Dedication Ceremony (wbiw.com) — Downtown Bloomington will host a public Patriot Plaque Dedication Ceremony at the Monroe County Courthouse on Saturday, July 11, 2026, at 11 a.m. Organized by Monroe County and the Bloomington DAR chapter, the event honors Revolutionary War patriots buried locally and flows into the Monroe County History Center’s “History On The Block” community celebration.
   

2. Bloomington mayor vetoes plan to limit cars on Kirkwood Avenue (wishtv.com) — Bloomington’s mayor has vetoed a plan to close five blocks of Kirkwood Avenue to cars for much of each year, sending the proposal back to city council for a possible override vote on July 22. City officials will instead pursue a broader, data-driven study of the corridor, weighing safety, accessibility, business impacts, and long-term funding for any future changes.
   

3. A teen's remission highlights new deceased donor stem cell option (heraldtimesonline.com) — A Bloomington teen, 14-year-old Noah Britt, is in remission after Riley Children’s Health used stem cells from a deceased donor when no living donor match was available. His case, part of the HOPE Program’s PRESERVE I trial, shows how banked deceased-donor stem cells could speed lifesaving transplants for children facing aggressive blood cancers.
   

4. America 250 (3 of 6): Indiana's Patriots (ipm.org) — Indiana University Bloomington scholars John Summerlot and James Capshew join host Leslie Lenkowsky to explore how Revolutionary-era history shaped Indiana’s institutions, from the military to higher education. Their America 250 podcast episode connects national founding stories to IU Bloomington’s past and the ways those legacies still influence civic life today.
   

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Other local events
    Wednesday June 24
  • English Conversation Circle
    Test - Lib Marjet 35 W Main St., Marlborough, MA, 01752, US
    10:00 am
  • Summer Reading Kickoff 2026: Plant a Seed, Read
    Test - Lib Marjet 35 W Main St., Marlborough, MA, 01752, US
    11:00 am
  • Summer Reading Kickoff - Mini Flower Pot Painting
    Test - Lib Marjet 35 W Main St., Marlborough, MA, 01752, US
    12:00 pm
  • High Strangeness Book Club
    Test - Lib Marjet 35 W Main St., Marlborough, MA, 01752, US
    6:30 pm
    • Thursday June 25
  • Marlborough 250 Exhibit Timeline to Revolution Peace & Aftermath of War (1783–1800)
    Library Market Feed Cal Source Test 35 W Main St., Marlborough, MA, 01752, US
    10:00 am
  • Marlborough 250 Exhibit Timeline to Revolution Peace & Aftermath of War (1783â1800)
    Test - Lib Marjet 35 W Main St., Marlborough, MA, 01752, US
    10:00 am
  • English Conversation Circle
    Test - Lib Marjet 35 W Main St., Marlborough, MA, 01752, US
    10:00 am
    • Friday June 26
  • Summer Signing Series with IU student-athletes →
    101 W Kirkwood Ave, Suite 030, Bloomington, IN 47404
    1:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

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