The beginning
First page of the News, July 1987
The City's first newsletter News was published in July 1987. Two issues were printed the first year with circulation limited to Bloomington Sun-Current subscribers. Written by assistants to the Mayor and the City Manager, the newsletter was typeset and laid on white boards using Xacto knives and rubber cement.

Bloomington Briefing

April 2009

Volume 17, No. 2

Smoky Point Bar-B-Q Restaurant from above.

Restaurateur Aleck “Smokey” Ellis helped bring Met Stadium
to Bloomington.

This four-color, tabloid newsletter is sent to all single-family households and businesses. For your downloading convenience, we offer two sizes of files: the entire newsletter or one page at a time.

Briefing (8-page, 2.5 MB PDF)

Index

Page 1.

Bloomington Yesterday - Baseball and Bar-B-Q.
The City in your inbox.
Rain garden workshops.
Sharing the ride.

Page 2.

Environmental Health in the forefront.
To P.R.O.T.E.C.T. and serve.

Page 3.

Understanding property values and taxes.
Trees bring nature home -- City tree sale to take place in May.
Protecting homebuyers - Time-of-Sale inspections.
Cutting back - Xcel Energy trims trees to improve service.

Page 4.

Curbside Cleanup.
Earth Action Heroes.
Unclutter your world - Simplify life with Citywide Garage Sales.

Page 5.

Public Health announcements:
- When lightning strikes - All thunderstorms are dangerous business.
- Let’s talk about it - Tools to help families connect.
- No place like home - Older adults opt to stay in familiar surroundings.
Human Services news:
- What motivates you workshop - "Working on Purpose."
- Crazy, creative kites -- Annual Kite Day is high-flying fun.
- Attention, kids! Get involved and make a difference in your community.
- Housing and Technology Expo -- Resources for active, aging adults.
- Honoring older Americans -- City recognizes residents.

Page 6.

Summer Spectrum.
Bloomington Family Aquatic Center (BFAC) -- Discounted season passes for residents.
Adult sports.
Bloomington Aquatic Center.
Bush Lake Beach.
ARLE.

Page 7.

Have fun, get fit -- National Senior Health and Fitness Day.
It's time to tee-off and enjoy free golf clinics!
Pump up your pedal power -- Explore biking or walking to work.
Bloomington Center for the Arts:
- Bloomington Arts Center exhibitions, performances, events.
- Schneider Theater performances and events.
- Community events.

Page 8.

It’s in our hands -- Creating a snapshot of our community.
Going above and beyond -- Citizens and police awarded for extraordinary acts.
Meet your local Fire Captain.
Your opinion counts - we want to know! What do YOU think of the Briefing?

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