[0:00] [Applause] [0:03] [Music] [0:04] [Applause] [0:05] [Music] [0:05] [Applause] [0:08] [Music] [0:11] [Applause] [0:13] [Music] [0:16] hello and thanks for tuning in to [0:18] Bloomington Today Let's take a look at [0:20] the latest news in Bloomington In April [0:22] the city recognized and celebrated [0:24] volunteers It kicked off with a [0:27] proclamation read by Mayor Busy [0:29] recognizing April 20th through the 26th [0:31] as volunteer recognition [0:34] [Music] [0:36] week And on April 29th the city hosted [0:39] its annual volunteer appreciation event [0:42] where attendees enjoyed dinner live [0:44] music and small gifts of appreciation [0:47] Bloomington has about 1,000 volunteers [0:50] people who have a wide range of [0:51] backgrounds and abilities They serve on [0:53] boards and commissions help with [0:55] sustainability efforts support the arts [0:58] and so much more Volunteering to me [1:00] means giving back to the community [1:04] helping out The arts are very very [1:06] important and I feel strongly about [1:10] supporting the arts It just makes you [1:13] feel good Um when somebody comes in you [1:16] give them a nice smile They may have a [1:19] bad day and all of a [1:21] sudden they smile back That warms my [1:24] heart I just have always been passionate [1:26] about [1:27] sustainability and just trying to like [1:30] help our environment Not only like make [1:33] it good for like people now like the [1:35] people I care about that live in [1:37] Bloomington now but also like future [1:39] generations to come Did you want to [1:41] check off wants to receive the [1:43] proclamation now [1:45] some four-legged volunteers recently [1:47] graced the halls of Civic Plaza for [1:49] National Therapy Animal Day on April [1:51] 30th And whereas Pet Partners therapy [1:54] animal teams in the city of Bloomington [1:56] play an essential role in improving [1:58] human health and well-being through the [2:00] human animal bond And whereas pet [2:03] partners therapy animal teams make [2:05] millions of visits per year in settings [2:06] such as hospitals nursing homes schools [2:09] and hospice And whereas pet partners [2:12] therapy animal teams interact with a [2:13] variety of people in our community [2:15] including veterans seniors patients [2:18] students facing literacy challenges and [2:20] those approaching end of life And [2:22] whereas these exceptional therapy [2:24] animals who partner with their human [2:26] companions bring comfort and healing to [2:28] those in need Did you know May is [2:31] National Bike Month commuter Services is [2:34] promoting biking as a sustainable travel [2:36] mode and invites you to consider [2:38] alternatives for your commute They [2:40] invite you to join in on National Bike [2:41] to Work Day Friday May 16th Learn more [2:44] about theformational and celebratory [2:47] events Commuter Services has going on in [2:49] May by visiting the link on your screen [2:51] or scanning t…