£ CONGRATULATIONS to George Brown, Corvallis Local Foods and Paul Nash, EcNow Tech, for their recent election to the CIBA BOARD; and three cheers to Peter Ball, Corvallis Insurance Service; Evelyn Hall, First Alternative Food Co-op; and Peg Obrist, Citizens Bank, who were re-elected for another 3-year term. CIBA is governed and run by an all-volunteer Board of Directors. We greatly appreciate the time, energy and enthusiasm Board members give to the organization!

£ It’s time for the CIBA INDEPENDENTS WEEK UMBRELLA AD! The trademark red, full-page ad for National Independents Week – celebrating local independent businesses – will run Wednesday June 30, Thursday July 1, and Friday July 2. Contact your GT ad rep by June 23 to reserve ad space and submit copy. If you don’t have a contract with the GT, your ad will be discounted at CIBA’s association rate – call Judy at the GT, 541-758-9552, for more information.

£ There is still time to have a fun volunteering for the 2010 BUY LOCAL FIRST BREAKFAST series! The last Breakfast this year will be on Saturday, July 3rd. If you would like to volunteer to help, email Dee at dee@footwise.com. Can’t volunteer? Stop by for a terrific breakfast, made from fresh, locally grown and produced products. Do you need coupons for $2 off to distribute to customers? Come by the office at A&S Accounting (316 SW Washington) or contact us at 752-0047 or info@corvallisiba.org. We have posters left as well!

£ Do you have a business anniversary or other special event coming up in the next few months? Has a member of your staff achieved a new certification, been promoted, or received an award? Would you like to offer a CIBA members-only special? Contact our office (541-757-0047; info@corvallisiba.org) about PLACING AN ANNOUNCEMENT in an upcoming INDIE SPOTLIGHT.

£ THANK YOU to the following businesses for RENEWING THEIR CIBA MEMBERSHIPS: Citizens Bank, Corvallis Brewing Supply, Corvallis Insurance Services, Day Dreamers Beads & Jewelry, First Alternative Food Cooperative, Garland Nursery, Gracewinds Music, Grass Roots Books & Music, The HOUR Exchange, Home Grown Gardens, Purple Moon Organic Espresso, Riverside Window & Door, Rix Computer Magic and RN On Call/Gluten Free RN. Your membership support helps CIBA work for YOU!


2010 CIBA Calendar

July
7/03 – Buy Local First Breakfast, 7:30-9:30 am
7/28 – Membership Meeting, 5:30-7:00 pm

September
9/29 – Membership Meeting, 5:30-7:00 pm

November
11/ 17 – Holiday Social, 5:30-7:00 pm