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As we approach New Year's, LP takes a look back at our top stories of 2018. This photo appeared in a photo series on local farms in April. Two-year-old Esmé and Little John, a small male goat, pose for a picture on the Barnhouse Farms property. The family has two does, named Meg and Sprinkles, whom they milk for the soap, and Little John, whom they keep as a companion for the does. | Photo by Chaz Mottinger

Holiday Roundup: Our Top Stories of 2018
Lynae Sowinski
Limestone Post Editorial Director Lynae Sowinski presents her annual roundup of our top stories of 2018 — once again showing the wide-ranging interests of our readers. As you enjoy some of the best local writing and photography of 2018, we at Limestone Post and all of our contributors wish you a very happy 2019! As always, thank you for reading! Click here to read the full story.
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Old men yukking it up at a diner shows that “deep down inside, we’re all 12-year-olds who need something solid and predictable in our lives,” writes Troy Maynard. | Photo by adrian on Unsplash

My Dad Voice: A Big Step to Fill
Troy Maynard
Old men yukking it up in a diner reveals to Troy Maynard that “deep down inside, we’re all 12-year-olds who need something solid and predictable in our lives.” In his latest My Dad Voice column, Troy writes about the hope that he has the strength to be the anchor of his family, much like his step-father. Click here to read the full story.
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Just as theater teaches us about ourselves and about the world we live in, local youth theater programs help students (of all ages) learn literacy, creativity, self-determination, critical-thinking skills, and empathy, writes Jennifer Pacenza. | Photo courtesy of Cardinal Stage Company

Behind the Curtain: The Ways the Stage Teaches
Jennifer Pacenza
Just as theater teaches us about ourselves and about the world we live in, local youth theater programs help students (of all ages) learn literacy, creativity, self-determination, critical-thinking skills, and empathy, writes Jennifer Pacenza. In her latest column for Limestone Post, she looks at how theater does much more than just entertain. Click here to read the full story.
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Resolving conflicts between offenders and victims with restorative rather than punitive measures allows the offender to repair the damage and the victim to heal. Writer Ann Georgescu explores restorative justice, mediation, and other methods used by the nonprofit Community Justice and Mediation Center as alternative approaches to the criminal justice system. | Photo by Ann Georgescu

Alternatives to the Criminal Justice System: Mediation, Restorative Justice
Ann Georgescu
Resolving conflicts between offenders and victims with restorative rather than punitive measures allows the offender to repair the damage and the victim to heal. Writer Ann Georgescu explores restorative justice, mediation, and other methods used by the nonprofit Community Justice and Mediation Center as alternative approaches to the criminal justice system. Click here to read the full story.
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Designing a Fairy Tale: Making Make-Believe Come to Life in Cardinal Stage’s Holiday Musical by Julie Warren
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Set design is a critical part of any theatre production, but designing for a fairy tale means there are “a lot of puzzles to solve to make the set work,” says Kate Galvin, Artistic Director at Cardinal Stage. But for the upcoming production of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, she says C. David Higgins and his team delivered. Click here to read about Higgins and his set design for Cardinal’s holiday musical.
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“Bloomington is at a crossroads — culturally, civically, and economically,” says writer Sean Starowitz, assistant director of the arts for the City of Bloomington. Touching on all of these is our bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure. While many people say they want a friendlier biking and walking town, “the car dominates its urban fabric and infrastructure,” which can be seen in this shared lane on North Walnut at the downtown Square. | Limestone Post

City Needs ‘Push’ From Public To Improve Bike Infrastructure
Sean Starowitz
“Bloomington is at a crossroads — culturally, civically, and economically,” says writer Sean Starowitz, assistant director of the arts for the City of Bloomington. Touching on all of these is our bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure. While many people say they want a friendlier biking and walking town, “the car dominates its urban fabric and infrastructure.” Click here to read the full story.
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Hoosier Heights offers a variety of climbing experiences and welcomes climbers of all ages and expertise. The new gym has bouldering, a classic belay as well as an auto-belay system, and a ropes room. In addition, the new location in McDoel Gardens has a community room, yoga classes, and exercise equipment.

New Hoosier Heights Location Creates a ‘Culture of Community’ for Climbers of All Levels by Julie Warren
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For 20 years, Hoosier Heights has seen new climbers become enthusiasts, and that is why they make a focused effort to ensure everyone feels welcome when they walk into the gym. The new location in a repurposed church in McDoel Gardens is a gathering place for friends and fellow climbers and offers an inviting space for those trying climbing for the first time. Click here to learn more about Hoosier Heights’ offerings and what to expect on your first visit to the gym.
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15 Audio Tours By ASE Students Share Their ‘Sense of Place’
Academy of Science and Entrepreneurship Students
For the third straight year, students in Rachel Bahr’s English 11 class at the Academy of Science and Entrepreneurship have explored a specific place that has special meaning to them — from their own backyard to Griffy Lake to high above the city. In 15 immersive audio tours, they each share their unique sense of place. Click here to watch their videos!
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Big Mike’s B-town: Vauhxx Booker, ‘Fortune Favors the Bold’
Michael G. Glab
“Everything inside me — starting with my name, Vauhxx — spoke to me and said I had to speak up,” says Vauhxx Booker, spokesperson for Bloomington’s Black Lives Matter. He also spoke with writer Michael G. Glab about his family’s deep-rooted American history, his shy childhood, and his potential plans for public office in Bloomington. Click here to read the full story.
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‘The Goat, or Who is Sylvia?’ is “a difficult play for both directors and actors,” writes LP’s performance columnist Jennifer Pacenza. But IU’s production of this Tony Award-winning play by Edward Albee is also “emotional but liberating,” one that will give audiences “a flurry of emotions — love, betrayal, disgust, pity, and delight.” In the play, a secret tears apart Martin Gray (played by Jay Hemphill, on couch) and his wife, Stevie (Glynnis Kunkel-Ruiz), and son, Billy (Josh Hogan) — “a perfect American family.” | Courtesy photo

Behind the Curtain: IU’s ‘The Goat’ Built On Vulnerability and Trust
Jennifer Pacenza
‘The Goat, or Who is Sylvia?’ is “a difficult play for both directors and actors,” writes LP’s performance columnist Jennifer Pacenza. But IU’s production of this Tony Award-winning play by Edward Albee is also “emotional but liberating,” one that will give audiences “a flurry of emotions — love, betrayal, disgust, pity, and delight.” Click here to read the full story.
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“There are so many talented people in Bloomington and the state, but it can be hard for them to get their products to market,” says Talia Halliday, owner of Gather : handmade shoppe & Co.:. “I want to help them be successful and help build a supportive community.” Gather stocks handmade goods by more than 250 makers and artists and hosts pop-up events that give the opportunity to showcase the breadth of their work and to engage with customers firsthand. | Photo by Anna Powell Teeter

Gather : handmade shoppe & Co.: Pop-up Events Build a Supportive Community for Makers by Julie Warren
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Gather : handmade shoppe & Co.: is hosting special pop-up events during the holidays to showcase the work of a variety of makers and give customers the opportunity to engage with artists firsthand. “There are so many talented people in Bloomington and the state, but it can be hard for them to get their products to market,” says owner Talia Halliday. “I want to help them be successful and help build a supportive community.” Makers from Tactile Melodies, Virtuous Bee, and 407 Botanicals all speak to how Halliday has done just that. Click here to read more about how Gather brings makers, artists, and shoppers together.
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Gabe Gloden (fourth from the right), Managing Director of Cardinal Stage, traveled to New York to accept the National Theatre Company Grant. “We are the first company in Indiana to receive this honor,” he says. Gloden adds a bit of a reality check about the limited opportunities for the Hoosier arts: “There are no private foundations in this state that provide general operating support for performing arts organizations in our region. The performing arts funding ecosystem in Indiana is one of the worst in the country.” | Image courtesy of Cardinal Stage

Grant from American Theatre Wing Starts ‘a New Chapter of Excellence’ for Cardinal Stage by Julie Warren
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Cardinal Stage is the first theatre company in Indiana to receive the prestigious National Theatre Company Grant from the American Theatre Wing (the organization that administers the Obie and Tony Awards). “This grant recognizes Cardinal in the national theatre arena and shows our viability and sustainability as a significant company,” says Cardinal’s board president, Caroline Dowd-Higgins. Click here to read about what the award means for Cardinal and local theatre.
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