Buy Local First Breakfasts

This is a wonderful, jointly sponsored CIBA membership opportunity!! For three Saturday mornings -- May 5, June 2, and July 7, 7:30 am to 9:30 am (just before the Farmers Market) at the Odd Fellows Hall, 223 SW 2nd Street. There will be local food, local entertainment and demonstrations of unique products sold by our local businesses. Cost of breakfast is just $5 for adults, $3 for children 12 and under, or pick up a $2 coupon at one of the participating businesses and bring the cost down to $3/adults and $1/kids!

You can help in four ways:

1. Volunteer to help cook or serve at the breakfasts. Call Barbara Ross at 752-3605.
2. Display a poster and/or pass out coupons. Call Becky Picton at 760-1059.
3. Sign up for a free 4-foot display space to advertise your business or organization. Available on a first-come, first-served basis. Call Becky Picton to reserve a space 760-1059.
4. Mark your calendar and plan to attend. The food will be wonderful, and you'll have a chance to meet other great people who support sustainability. Don't miss out on the fun!


CIBA Membership Drive

CIBA is a voluntary cooperative effort of independent local businesses who use education, networking, political advocacy, and citizen involvement to help our community prosper and to contribute to a diverse, healthy, and stable local economy. The goal of the membership drive is to increase membership from the current 80-90 businesses to at least 120-130.

CIBA is looking for volunteers to help contact locally owned, independent businesses to educate them on the benefits of CIBA membership.

Volunteer trainings will be held at the First Alternative Co-op (south store) meeting room:
Sunday, May 6 (2 to 4 pm) Thursday, May 10 (11:15 am to 1:15 pm), Monday, May 21 (6 to 8 pm)
Refreshments will be served. Join in the fun of working together to support our local businesses! Contact Annette Mills at amills@virginiavillageproductions.com to participate.


Annual May Membership Meeting

Save the date for our important annual meeting!! Wednesday, May 23rd, at Garlands Nursery, from 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. Agenda will include voting on the Board slate, ‘Marketing’ with Marty Schultz, CIBA Membership Campaign and Calzone Booth opportunities and more.