£ Let’s FIX OUR FUTURE, CORVALLIS! CIBA, the Corvallis Sustainability Coalition and HOUR Exchange are excited to sponsor a one-night only screening of the new documentary Fixing the Future as part of a national event on Wednesday, July 18. Darkside Cinema will be showing the film at 7:30 p.m. on two screens, admission is $6. In Fixing the Future, PBS Now host David Broncaccio travels across the United States to talk with communities who are focused on supporting local businesses, moving their money to local banks, creating local skills exchanges, and using local currencies. These communities are creating stronger local economies for their residents – and “fixing the future” in their own local area. Find out more at our FaceBook Event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/351599851578417/ See you there!

£ BUSINESS OF THE WEEK! CIBA is partnering with the Corvallis Sustainability Coalition to highlight a local, independent Business of the Week. The campaign kicked on during Independents Week, with Element Graphics as the first BOW. Next up was Robnett’s Hardware, and this week’s honored business is Special Occasions. Congratulations! Be sure to follow the weekly announcement on CIBA’s FaceBook page, at https://www.facebook.com/CIBACorvallis.

£ The JULY MEMBERSHIP MEETING will be Wednesday, July 25, 5:30-7:00 pm at Kaleidoscope Studios, Van Buren Court, 620 NW Van Buren #8 (one block north of the library, #8 is next to the parking lot on the west side of the building). Owner – and former CIBA Board member – Laurie Zink has arranged for us to meet in the building’s lovely courtyard and she is planning at least one demonstration. Come see Laurie’s new business, meet with other independent business owners and enjoy some light refreshments.

Invite an independent business owner who joins CIBA during the meeting and you both receive a gift!

£ Get ready for BUY LOCAL FIRST DAY. Before we know it, BLF Day will be here – December 1, 2012. Be thinking now about how your business can participating in this fun community event. Are you thinking of offering a small discount (10 or 15%) on sales? Want to join with other CIBA members in a BLF Day coupon? Hosting an open house at your service business? Let us know at info@corvallisiba.org.

£ LOCAL BUSINESSES important characteristic of “ideal community.” In a new survey by the American Planning Association, respondents were asked to rank the top five characteristics of their "ideal community." The number one choice among 17 listed was "Locally owned businesses nearby." Wow!

£ THANK YOU to American Dream Pizza, Corvallis-Albany Farmers Market, Lion’s Touch Massage & Reiki, RN On Call/Gluten Free RN and Solar Ki for RENEWING BUSINESS MEMBERSHIPS in CIBA! And thanks to Louise Marquering from Corvallis Matters for renewing an Associate Membership. Your membership dues help CIBA work for you!



ANNOUNCEMENTS & SPECIALS

The Corvallis Advocate is offering new advertisers 25% off this summer. Some businesses are impacted by the students leaving for the summer and TCA wants to help!

If you have an announcement, a special or a coupon for CIBA members, please let us know – 541-752-0047; info@corvallisiba.org.

Have you joined the CIBA FACEBOOK Page? Stay up to date on Celebrate Independents Week activities at https://www.facebook.com/CIBACorvallis.



2012 CIBA CALENDAR

7/25 – Membership Meeting, 5:30-7:00 pm


SEPTEMBER
9/26 – Membership Meeting, 5:30-7:00 pm


NOVEMBER
11/ 14 – Holiday Social, 5:30-7:00 pm