May 29, 2025: Jail zoning, graduations

As my recovery from eye surgery continues, I don't want to lose the habit of sending out an email every Monday and Thursday. Even though this edition of the Almost Daily Bulletin is missing most of the standard elements, I still hope it contains some information you'll find useful in the next few days.

Zoning for new jail. On the 10 a.m. Thursday (May 29) meeting agenda for Monroe County commissioners is a rezone of North Park so that the property can become home to the new county jail. The rezone creates a “government center” zone, which includes correction and/or detention facilities as a permitted use.

Graduations galore! Starting Thursday, area high schools will hold commencement exercises.

• Bloomington Graduation School (BGS) Commencement
  May 29, 6 p.m.Shreve Hall, Ivy Tech Community College
• Academy of Science & Entrepreneurship (ASE) Commencement
  May 30, 5 p.m.Shreve Hall, Ivy Tech Community College
• Bloomington High School North (BHSN) Commencement
  May 31, 9:30 a.m. Bloomington High School North Gym
• Edgewood High School Commencement
  May 31, 11 a.m in the EHS gym
• Bloomington High School South (BHSS) Commencement
  May 31, 2 p.m.Bloomington High School South Purple Gym

Traveling town hall (June 2). Bloomington mayor Kerry Thomson is holding the next edition of her Traveling Town Halls on Monday, June 2, at University Elementary, 1111 N. Russell Rd. It's set for 6 to 7 p.m. Also scheduled to attend are Jane Kupersmith, who is director of economic and sustainable development, and councilmember Hopi Stosberg.

Handmade Market (June 7). The Handmade Market is set to take place on Saturday, June 7 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. from the news release: "Over 100 regional artists will showcase an incredible selection of modern handmade goods such as jewelry, apparel, bath and body products, housewares, local foods, and much more. Artist booths will fill the Monroe Courthouse lawn and the adjacent blocks of Kirkwood Ave and 6th Street."

Lemonade Day (June 7). Set for the same day as the Handmade Market is Lemonade Day, which is a national movement of sorts. From the Lemonade Day website: "Lemonade Day is a free, fun, experiential learning program that teaches youth how to start, own and operate their own business—a lemonade stand. The foremost objective of Lemonade Day is to empower youth to take ownership of their lives and become productive members of society—the business leaders, social advocates, volunteers, and forward thinking citizens of tomorrow."

Thanks for reading. I hope your week is wrapping up smooth and you have a great weekend!

Dave Askins
734-645-2633
dave@bsquarebulletin.com