Sponsor Spotlight: March 2008

Mike Heffernan, Bucceto's Pizza and Pasta Restaurant

How long have you been in business in Bloomington?
Three and a half years in B-town, about 17 years in Indy.

Describe your business and the services or products you offer.
We sell award-winning gourmet pizzas, pastas, calzones, and salads at affordable prices. We have two casual/family dining locations in Bloomington that offer dine-in, carry-out, and delivery services.

What do you like most about living and having a business in Bloomington/Monroe County?
Hard question. What's not to like about Bloomington? Great local cultural diversity, the home of Indiana University, Lake Monroe--even the Dalai Lama has relatives here!

Are you an IU grad? If so, when did you graduate? Degree?
I graduated from the Indiana University College of Arts and Sciences in 2003 with a degree in telecommunications and a minor in music.

Fondest IU memory?
There have been many, but one that immediately comes to mind was the NCAA tournament run that the Hoosiers put together a few years back, I think it was 2002. Even though we lost to Maryland in the big dance, the atmosphere around this town was incredible. For a week and a half it was absolute pandemonium.

Why did you choose to be a Corporate Sponsor of the Monroe County Chapter of the IUAA?
We feel that it is important to remember our roots and to give back to the community. IU has become a large part of this town and a large part of many of our lives. It's important to keep that tradition alive and preserve it for future generations.

Why did you choose to be a Corporate Sponsor of the Monroe County Chapter of the IUAA?
With IU being a leader in health care and the life sciences, it's natural for Bloomington Hospital to continually partner and work with the university in a variety of ways. From working with the IU School of Nursing and School of Medicine to educate future nurses and physicians, to partnering to host events like Hoosiers Outrun Cancer, Bloomington Hospital and IU have many ties. Our sponsorship of the Monroe County Chapter of the IUAA is one more way we can support the IU community and its many alumni who have chosen to remain in the Bloomington and Monroe County community.


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