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Volunteers Breathe New Life Into Bloomington Community Center

Last updated on Sunday, September 16, 2018

(BLOOMINGTON) - A large group of volunteers converged Friday on a community center, breathing new life into the more than 100-year-old building.

Whether it was digging up old roots, or planting new ones, each volunteer found a way to put their skills to use at the Banneker Community Center on Bloomington's west side.

Volunteers from IU Health Bloomington participated in the project as part of their annual Day of Service. The group has partnered with the city of Bloomington's Parks and Recreation Department in recent years.

The community center, which is located in a historic school building, offers free programs for all ages throughout the year. Volunteers added a new gaga ball pit for kids to enjoy a dodgeball-like game, as well as a puppet theater for younger children. They also completely re-did the center's landscaping and removed invasive species, replacing them with more sustainable plants.

It took the volunteers around three and a half hours to complete their work.

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