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Newsletter June 2011 Serving Bloomington and Monroe Co. |
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Celebrate Your Independents at our July Mixer with the Friends of Art Bookshop at the SoFA Gallery!
July 14, 5:30-7:30pm
1201 E. 7th St. (Fine Arts Building)
Enter from 7th, go up either set of stairs, Gallery is on left.
We are excited to bring you something a little fresh for our July Mixer! We will be gathering at the School of Fine Arts Gallery to meet up with the Friends of Art Bookstore, a nonprofit bookstore on the IU Campus, whose proceeds go to financially support students in the art school. The members of the Friends of Art Bookshop will also be in attendance, giving both groups a chance to mingle. To spice things up, the Kinsey Juried Art Show will still be up--an art show that is like none other! |
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Speakers
Laurel Cornell, President of FOA Board of Directors will talk about the FOA Bookshop and the impact of the organization in creating scholarships for art students.
Colleen McKenna, the Executive Director, FOA and the Managing Director of the FOA Bookshop will talk about the challenges from a local business perspective.
Una Winterman, Director of Local First Indiana, will discuss the efforts of Local First Indiana and how shopping locally can positively impact our community. |
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Thank you to Feast Bakery Catering for providing snacks!
RSVP on the Facebook Event page or email una@localfirstindiana.org
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SoFA Gallery: Kinsey Juried Art Show |
The Chile Woman Farm Hit by Tornado
 | | "Chile Woman" Susan Welsand surveys the downed tree blocking her front door. |
The Chile Woman Farm was hit by the tornado that came through earlier in the month. Aside from a few missing chickens, some major cleanup, and some damage to her greenhouse, all are okay. Susan asks for patience from her customers, as her email filled up during the power outage and while they were doing the major cleanup needed to get the farm back into shape. She was back in business and filling orders within days of the storm, but because it is the busiest time of the year, things are moving a bit more slowly than in years past. Show her your love next time you see her at the market! Click here to see photos of the damage. |
LFI Staff (and Friends) Back from the BALLE Conference
We recently got a chance to go to the Conference for the Business Alliance for Local Living Economies (BALLE), an organization that connects groups like Local First Indiana all across the country to each other as well as funders, groups focused on sustainability issues and creative economic development strategies that keep more money circulating in individual cities. BALLE is North America's fastest growing network of socially responsible businesses, comprised of over 80 community networks representing 22,000 independent business members across 30 U.S. States and Canadian provinces (and one in France!). BALLE networks create local living economies through the building blocks of independent retail, sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, green building, local zero-waste manufacturing, community capital, independent media, and local arts and culture.
We were lucky enough to bring a total of 8 people with us, some from the LFI staff and Steering Committee, and some interested folks from the community. It was an inspiring and fun couple of days. Here is a sampling of what we experienced:
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Local First Indiana Sustaining Member
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News for Local First Indiana Members
New Business Orientation
30 minutes before the July Mixer: 5pm at the SOFA Gallery. Let me know if this time doesn't work for you and we can arrange another date. Since this is a new program, business owners who have been around for a while are also welcome to join us to learn about new and current programs and benefits and how to get the most out of your membership.
RSVP to una@localfirstindiana.org
Going Local Week
September 3-11, we'll celebrate Going Local Week. Our goal is to encourage Bloomingtonians to do something local every day during this week. Please consider holding an event, sale, local food special, or local wine or beer tastings during this week. Tell us about it by July 31 and we'll get it onto our calendar, which we will pass out to new students moving in and other residents.
Looking for Sponsors for Going Local Week!
We are looking for businesses who are interested in becoming sponsorss for Going Local Week this year. Sponsors will appear on all printed materials (calendars, posters, leaflets, and mentioned at any Going Local Week events that are hosted by Local First Indiana.) Please contact una@localfirstindiana.org for more info. about prices.
Submit your member news!
- Businesses wanted a way to let people know about their events, so we created a Member News section. Let us know when you have something coming up, and we'll print it. We have two forms that you can access from the main page of our website at www.localfirstindiana.org (look for the small orange links across the bottom, just above our Sustaining Member logos. The Submission link is on the far right.) The link, if you would like to bookmark it, is: http://www.localfirstindiana.org/submissions/
- You will find two forms there, one for the Member News section of the newsletter (see below) and one for our Facebook and Twitter accounts. You may find that we will occasionally seek out news to fill in the gaps, but if you want to be sure that it appears, please send in a form.
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New Local First Indiana Members!
See the full list of Local First Indiana Members in our Directory |
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David Martin Design
(812) 650-4405
www.davidmartindesign.com
David Martin Design is a freelance web designer and website design company in Bloomington, Indiana that specializes in designing custom websites, search engine optimization, and social media marketing.
Focusing on outstanding customer service and always staying up to date on the latest technology is one of the reasons that David Martin Design has gained a loyal client base and lots of happy customers. His knowledge and expertise in computers, web design, search engine optimization, website statistics/analytics, and much more is something that he shares with and teaches to each and every client. David consults with clients to discover what will add the most value to their organization and to design an online presence that will help position the client in a way that results in highly qualified leads and stronger brand presence.
  
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Come See Twisted Limb Paper's New Garden Wall! 
1122 South Morton Street
When their business was located out away from town, Twisted Limb Paperworks maintained an employee garden. Moving into town meant a little less space and no actual space for a garden. They decided to go vertical with their new garden. Modern, with a unique and pleasing design, the garden wall is eye-catching and draws your attention as you walk or bike down the B-line. Take an evening walk and come check it out ! |
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Cardinal Stage Partners with Grant Street Inn to Offer Bed/Breakfast/Show Package! 
Buskirk-Chumley Theatre:114 E. Kirkwood Avenue, Bloomington, IN 47408
Grant Street Inn: 310 N. Grant Street, Bloomington, IN 47408
June 23 - June 26
Performance Times: Thurs-Fri. 7:00pm Sat: 2:00 & 7:00pm Sun: 2:00 & 7:00pm Information on purchasing this package can be found by contacting the Grant Street Inn at (812) 334-2353. Cardinal Stage and the Grant Street Inn are proud to offer a bed/breakfast/show package for Cardinal's production of My Fair Lady! For $99, you will get an evening at the Grant Street Inn and a ticket to the performance/$119 for a room and two tickets. Rooms are going quick, so be sure to contact the Grant Street Inn promptly for availability! |
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Boxcar's Summer Event Series Returns!
June 23rd: Pages Pack-A-Thon. Come help Boxcar's sister organization, the Midwest Pages to Prisoners Project, get through its backlog of letters from inmates requesting books and magazines. 118 S Rogers St, Suite #2. Starts at noon, goes to midnight
June 30th: Ooh Ooh Yeah presents: Meltdown Throwdown Stuff Your Face With America Part II. From the people who brought you the vegan-friendly ice cream sandwich eating competition last year comes another entry in the annals of competitive eating. Food substance to be determined. 7pm
July 7th: Bike Scavenger Hunt
July 14th: Bike-In Movie (weather permitting). Starts at dusk.
July 21st: Pages to Prisoners Letter Writing. The Midwest Pages to Prisoners Project receives many letters from states it doesn't serve. Often these go unanswered because of a lack of time and volunteers. Come help direct inmates to other books to prisoners programs!
July 28th: Trivia Night! 7pm |
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Vintage Scenes: An evening of dinner and short plays from the BPP archives at Oliver Winery
June 23, 2011, 6:30pm at Oliver Winery
Tickets $25 (includes dinner)
available at the BCT Box Office
or online at buskirkchumley.org
114 E Kirkwood Ave.812.323.3020
or buskirkchumley.org
This June, the BPP will once again celebrate its heritage of new plays with a dinner performance on the idyllic grounds of Oliver Winery. This year, BPP veteran director and recent recipient of the City of Bloomington's Be More Creative award, Jim Hettmer has drawn from his 20 year history with the theatre to bring you a selection of the most charming shorts from the BPP's illustrious past. The BPP is sure these selections will pair perfectly with the delicious buffet dinner and those famous full-bodied and sweet Oliver wines. Vintage Scenes is the perfect excuse to escape to the country and enjoy everything a Bloomington summer has to offer.
The evening begins Thursday, June 23rd with a full buffet dinner at 6:30pm, followed by the performances at 7:30pm. A cash bar with wine will also be open.
Under the direction of Jim Hettmer, the performance will feature a diverse comedic and dramatic selection of the BPP's best short work. The show is appropriate for ages 13 and up.
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Mixers take place on 2nd Thursdays and are open to Local First Indiana Members (and employees of member businesses), and we encourage members to bring friends! We also heartily extend an invitation to business owners/employees who are considering joining! Come learn about local businesses and help us create a network that will create a strong voice for local, independent business in Bloomington and Monroe County!
*New Business Orientation takes place 30 minutes before the mixers. RSVP at una@localfirstindiana.org to let me know you would like to come! (see story below for more details.)
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Local First Indiana Sustaining Members
click on the logos below to link to the webpages
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The Center for Sustainable Living is the Fiscal Sponsor for Local First Indiana
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Become a Member of Local First Indiana Today! Bloomington residents want to shop local and we aim to make that easier!
Benefits
Window decal,
Cooperative Marketing Campaigns
Benefit from our consumer education plan that tells residents why it matters to shop locally,
Access to network of over 22,000 local, independent businesses throughout the U.S. through our affiliation with BALLE.
Listing in our online directory
Twitter and Facebook postings
Monthly Newsletter
Prices
$10 a year per employee,
min. $35, max. $350.
Part-time employees count as half.
Sustaining Members
Sustaining Member Benefits: Promotion at Local First Events, on our website, and in our monthly newsletter. Size of logo or business name will correspond to size of contribution.
For more information about becoming a member, please visit our website here.
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Simply Living Fair Looking for Exhibitors
The Center for Sustainable Living is pleased to announce that the 2011 Simply Living Fair will be held on Sat. Sept. 10 in 3rd St. Park (also known as the Waldron, Hill, and Buskirk Park.) They are seeking sponsors and exhibitors, with a goal of raising $1,500 to cover expenses. This is a great chance to showcase your green business or organization to a crowd of eco-minded folks who are willing to spend their dollars where their values are.
Booths are available for $25 for businesses and $15 for non-profits, with sponsorship opportunities starting at $80. Please visit www.simplylivingfair.org for more information or contact the Center for Sustainable Living at (812) 332-8796.
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FoA BOOKSHOP SEEKING VOLUNTEERS for our
YEAR END INVENTORY!
We are looking for people to help with our year-end physical inventory on Friday July 1, between 9am and 4pm.
And if you volunteer for at least one 3 hour shift and receive a coupon for 25% off a single purchase of gifts, general books, or jewelry! (*some exclusions apply)
If this sounds like your kind of way to spend a fun few hours, just let us know by Friday June 24. We'd love to have your help! Email foabooks@indiana.edu, or foart@indiana.edu
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Walk it Off is Back at Sole Sensations!
Join Sole Sensations every Tuesday at 6PM and Saturday at 9am and walk the B-line trail...lose those extra winter pounds and earn dollar credits to spend on FootGear Plus! Be the first 20 walkers to join the "WALK IT OFF" Program and receive a fun FREE unique "Walk It Off" T-Shirt!
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Local First Indiana Steering Committee
Una Winterman, Founder
Martin Sorge, LFI Resource and Technology Coordinator
Brian Winterman, Indiana University Libraries
Sheryl Woodhouse-Keese, Twisted Limb Paperworks |
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