2022 Taste of Bloomington canceled
The news was shared this week on the Taste of Bloomington Facebook Page, that this year’s annual event will be canceled. Here is the statement they organization issued:
“After much consideration, it is with heavy hearts that the Taste of Bloomington committee announces the cancellation of its 2022 event. Due to increased supply costs, labor shortages, and additional ongoing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the local restaurant industry, we are regretfully forced to make this difficult decision. The Taste of Bloomington committee is dedicated to organizing an event that meets the expectations of quality of previous years, as well as a robust variety of food and beverage vendors. With key vendors unable to participate this year, we cannot host the event in good conscience. Those who paid for advance tickets will be refunded in full. We wholeheartedly thank all of the restaurants, sponsors, vendors, and volunteers who planned to participate in the event, and we hope to bring it back better than ever in 2023.Foul language and disrespectful comments will not be tolerated below. Please know that our committee is as disappointed to have to share this news as you are to read it.”
Troopers Revive man in cardiac distress at Indy 500
Sunday, Indiana State Police troopers, who were working a traffic detail at the Indianapolis 500 were able to revive a race fan who suffered a cardiac episode on Georgetown Road. Sunday at approximately 9:42 a.m., Indiana State Police troopers were directing and monitoring traffic on Georgetown Road for the 106th Indianapolis 500 and were advised a man had collapsed on Georgetown Road south of 25th Street.
Responding troopers found Robert Purgh, 80, Burlington, IA, lying in the street unconscious and not breathing. Troopers and Susanne McAllen, who identified herself as a nurse, started life-saving measures. Trooper Dakota Anderson retrieved his issued Automated External Defibrillator (AED), and Indiana State Police Sergeant Katie Salzman retrieved her issued rescue breathing mask for McAllen to use. Trooper A.J. Coffee applied the AED, and Anderson started cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) by doing chest compressions. McAllen provided rescue breaths. Anderson administered two rounds of chest compressions and was relieved by Indiana State Police Captain Shea Reliford who performed three additional rounds of chest compressions. A shock was administered from the AED. Before the arrival of medical personnel, Purgh regained a pulse. He was transported to Methodist Hospital. At last check, Purgh is stable, awake, and speaking with hospital staff.
“The AED made all the difference,” stated John Fruehling, Purgh’s son-in-law, who was with Purgh. “Doctors said without the AED and CPR, Robert wouldn’t be here.”
Troopers receive CPR training every two years.
Most Indiana State Police troopers have an AED to carry in their police cars while on patrol. Many of the AEDs were donated by the Bolt for the Heart organization. Their stated goal is to save as many lives as possible by placing AEDs in all law enforcement patrol cars. More Information can be found about the Bolt for the Heart organization online at https://boltfortheheart.com/.
This Week in Hoosier History
50 Years Ago 1972 – Astronaut Neil Armstrong, the first man to walk on the moon, gave the commencement address at Butler University. He told the school’s 116th graduating class that “there is no absolute truth; it is what stands the test of experience that is truth.” At the time of his speech, it had been less than three years since Armstrong had taken “one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind.”
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