December 2020 Bloomington Normal News and Views Issue
Seasonal Sensations
One of the telltale signs of the holiday season is the sudden abundance of cranberries in the grocer’s aisle. Like many crops, fall is harvest time for cranberries. Stirred from their sleepy marshy growing grounds when they reach their peak in color and flavor, cranberries are harvested from September thru November. Not surprisingly, the ensuing […]
Remembering Celebrations Gone By
Four letter words often get a bad rap which really isn’t fair. Sure there are some very strong meanings in a mere four letters, but there are also some lovely sentiments in words such as love, kind, help, good, and many more. And then sometimes the words are practically void of meaning in themselves until […]
Holiday Shopping With Small Businesses
By Faye Andris When the temperature drops and the holiday lights go up, then thoughts turn to hot chocolate, candy canes, and holiday shopping. The three Saturdays in December are some of the busiest shopping days of the year. It is always a great opportunity for small businesses to capture some of these shopping dollars […]
Cranks Up the Amps for Merry, Bright Holiday Lights and Fun
By Beth Whisman The familiar holiday lights in Uptown Normal will have an added sparkle this year. The popular destination has enhanced efforts to brighten the season and create a familiar space to reconnect with holiday traditions even as the social and retail landscape changes due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “There’s something about the canopy […]
