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Volunteer Profile: Bill Holladay

Volunteer Profile: Bill Holladay

How did you first hear about the Lotus organization Lee told us about the very first one, which we attended. Been volunteering ever since the following week or so. What initially inspired you to volunteer for our organization? The first Lotus Festival was such a...

And Behind This Door…

And Behind This Door…

The Latest Firehouse Renovations Thanks to Loren Wood Builders' hard work, the Firehouse Transformation renovations are truly beautifying our entire building from the inside-out.  We can't stop wowing over our beautiful new front sliding doors, which replaced the...

Lotus Debuts at Bloomington Trashion Refashion Show

Lotus Debuts at Bloomington Trashion Refashion Show

This year’s opening act for Bloomington’s Trashion Refashion event on April 8 at the Buskirk Chumley Theater was an exciting melding of performing and visual art.  Lotus staff member Tamara Loewenthal’s performing dance group, the Foot Squad, strutted their stuff as...

The 9,000 Mile Journey of 10,000 Stars

The 9,000 Mile Journey of 10,000 Stars

Passionate about Peace: A Donor Profile Featuring Armen Vartian and Candice Foss As perennial supporters of Lotus, Armen Vartian and Candice Foss contributed a crucial element in Lotus successfully delivering over 10,000 stars to the One Million Stars to End Violence...

Be More…Lotus!  Congrats to our Award-Winning Volunteers

Be More…Lotus! Congrats to our Award-Winning Volunteers

Congratulations to the “Powerhouse” Lotus volunteers who received a 2018 Be More Award at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater on Tuesday night! Duane Busick, Bob Flynn, Gail Hale, Steve Hedges, LuAnne Holladay, William Itter, Jillian Kinzie, Julie Lawson, Geoff McKim, Crystal...

Reflecting Renovations

Reflecting Renovations

So shiny... Thanks to Loren Wood Builders' hard work, the Firehouse Transformation is chugging right along! The new insulation provided by Spray Foam Insulators paired with the Pella windows currently being installed on our building's north side are exciting...

Lotus Blossoms Public Events

Lotus Blossoms Public Events

As Spring Blooms, Lotus Blossoms We're excited to be presenting our most robust artist lineup ever for our 23rd annual Lotus Blossoms.  We've packed a public event calendar with ample opportunities for fans of every age to celebrate music and art from around the...

Calling All Artists: Public Art Opportunity RFQ

Calling All Artists: Public Art Opportunity RFQ

Public Art Opportunity: Donor Recognition Banners RFQ We are seeking artists to design, coordinate, and manage a project involving Donor Recognition Banners. We encourage artists and designers to submit qualifications to be considered as a vendor for a permanent...

Moving Right Along!

Moving Right Along!

Loren Wood Builders has been busy! All of the demolition is complete, and...drumroll...we have heat! The HVAC is in and furnaces are fired up! We still need to add vents when bulkheads are complete. Because of our generous donors and the hard work of Loren Wood...