The Bingo Event will run from December 15th- 24th. To appear as a square on the card, we need a donation of some form for prizes. Examples would be an item from your business or several small gift certificates. We prefer lots of winners of moderate prizes over one large prize. Information from last year’s event is on our website. If your business isn’t really able to provide a prize (i.e. architecture firm), join us any way to discuss how you can be included.

If you want to participate, but cannot attend the meeting, please contact us before November 28th.

Please use your email lists, facebook pages, etc to encourage attendance at the meeting. New members can join that evening and participate in the event.

Visit 5 businesses from the card in a row, pick up a sticker, and turn in the card at any participating business by November 20th to win gift certificates and other awesome prizes from great local businesses.

Here’s the list of places to pick up a card:

All Around Storage
Clubhaus Fitness
Dickson Street Bookshop
I.M. Spa
Handheld - A Knitting Gallery
Shine Salon
Petra Cafe
Flora
Handmade
Brick House Kitchen
Terra Tots Natural Parenting
Corazon
Nightbird Books
Good Things Boutique
Ultra Studios
Lizindo Imports
Penguin Ed’s Bar-B-Que
White Lotus Salon & Massage
V.S. Mobley’s General Store
Jammin’ Java
Little Bread Company
Riffraff
Arsaga’s
Dark Star Visuals
Something Urban

Also, many thanks to Jeannette of Scribe Marketing for donating the card design!

For More Information Contact:
Lisa Sharp
479-443-2080
lisa@nightbirdbooks.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Fayetteville Independent Business Alliance announces Fayetteville Unchained, Nov 13-20
Organization urges locals to shop locally this holiday season

Fayetteville, Ark. (November 9, 2010) - The holiday shopping season is fast approaching, and the Fayetteville Business Alliance is urging local shoppers to keep local, independent businesses in mind when they buy for their loved ones this year.

FIBA is hoping to raise awareness about he importance of shopping locally with an event called Fayetteville Unchained, scheduled for the week before Thanksgiving, Nov. 13-20.

“We’re hoping to have a week to celebrate what our local, independent business bring to our community, and to remind people that when they patronize these businesses, it really is much better for the local economy.” said co-founder of FIBA and Nightbird Books owner Lisa Sharp.

FIBA estimates that over 20% more money stays in the community when consumers shop at a local, independent business than when they spend the same amount of money with a national chain.

In order to encourage consumers to visit their local, independent businesses during Fayetteville Unchained week, FIBA has organized an “Indie Bingo” game this year. Locals can pick up a bingo card at several participating businesses, visit 5 businesses on the card in a row to “bingo,” and be entered to win gift certificates, and other prizes from local businesses.

“We wanted to do something fun this year that really encouraged folks to stop by and see what their local businesses have to offer,” Sharp said. “We feel like these unique, local places are so important to what makes Fayetteville such a great place to live, and we want people to see how great these places are.”

For more information about Fayetteville Unchained, contact Lisa Sharp at 479-443-2080, email lisa@nightbirdbooks.com, or visit http://www.fayiba.org.

About FIBA: The Fayetteville Independent Business Alliance is a non-profit organization that exists to enhance/support the Fayetteville Community through education and advocacy about the benefits of shopping at independent, locally owned businesses.

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Keep money in the local economy, help create jobs, sustain the environment, and nurture our community by shopping locally.

A few FIBA members are offering specials during the week, but in general, we want to encourage everyone to visit as many local, independent businesses as possible during the week.

Here are some of the Independents Week specials, and we’ll add more here soon!

Handmade Gifts, located on College Ave in Evelyn Hills Shopping Center, is holding a Red, White, and Blue Sale during Independents Week. All red, white, or blue items will be discounted 10% July 1st through 7th.

Corazon, located on the square at 15 S Block, is holding a 30% off Sale. Everything in the store will be discounted 30% during Independents Week and continue through the 3rd week in July.

Nightbird Books on Dickson St. is holding a Buy One Get One Sale. Buy one book at full price and take 25% off your second book during Independents Week.

I.M. Spa on Block St, just off the square, will be offering 30% off all Deep Steep Lotions, Soaps, and Bubble Baths from July 1st through July 7th. Mention Independents week at the spa during July 1st through July 7th to get a free “I.M. Cool and Fresh” peppermint scrub with your purchased foot massage.

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Ultra Studios at 118 W. South Street at Archibald Yell Blvd. in Fayetteville is offering 30-50% on select women’s clothing, statement necklaces, accessories and fashion essentials. Check out summer arrivals from Fluxus by Project Runway’s Jeffrey Sebelia, Velvet Heart, Luluvia, Miss Oops, Sex in the City, Rock & Republic, Love Stitch and more, plus local designers Brooke Benham, Esque, l : e custom design and Bella Vita Jewelry. Boutique hours are Tues.-Sat: 11:00a-6:00p.

For Independents week Penguin Ed’s BBQ will be taking $1 off all of our family packs. We have family packs to fit any size group, so come into any of our 3 locations at Mission Blvd, S. School St., or Wedington Dr.

ClubHaus Gym – Stuart Walker, 841-8637 – stu@clubhausfitness.com
Location – 612 West Dickson Street / Fayetteville / AR / 72701
Specials – Hosting an Earth Day Open House, USGBC Membership Mixer, Green
Drinks and Fleet Feet 5K Fun Run.
Duration – Friday, April 23rd, 5pm to 8pm.

DK Design – Daniel Keeley, 443-9002 – info@dkdesigninc.com
Location – PO Box 1423 / Fayetteville / AR
Specials – 10% off any Outdoor Furniture & 20% off LED Outdoor Lighting Products,
Forestry Stewardship Council Certified Teak Wood Furniture, ECO-Patio, 100% Post-consumer recycled fiber outdoor furniture covers, Effective Environmental Services – Pond Magician organic pond care products.
Duration – Saturday, April 17th thru Saturday, April 24th.

Good Things Boutique – Jessy Lang, 442-3689 – jessy@goodthingsboutique.com
Location – 108 North Block Avenue
Specials – 10% off for customers that refuse a bag w/ their purchase.
Duration – Saturday, April 17th thru Saturday, April 24th.

Terra Tot’s Natural Parenting – Bernice Hembree, 587-8687 – terratots@gmail.com
Location – 557 South School, Suite 103 / Fayetteville / AR / 72701
Event – “Green Your Cleaning” & “Green Your Eating” - Lecture Presentation

Corazon Home – Tess Gibbs, 587-9294 — tgibbs@corazonhome.com
Location – 15 South Block Avenue, Suite 105 / Fayetteville / AR / 72701
Specials – 15% off all clay pots in stock
Duration – Saturday, April 17th thru Saturday, April 24th, or while supplies last.

Flora – Pam Pemberton, 442-7010 – floranwa@gmail.com
Location – 204 North Block Street / Fayetteville / AR / 72701
Specials – Local Flowers at discounted price
Duration – Saturday, April 17th thru Saturday, April 24th or while supplies last.

Handmade Mim Wynne 582-5731 – manyrugs@aol.com
Location – 1504 North College Avenue / Fayetteville / AR / 72703
Specials – 15% off on all recycled glass wares, recycled cotton throws, and organically
grown / sustainably farmed chocolates
Duration – Saturday, April 17th thru Saturday, April 24th, or while supplies last.

The Fayetteville Independent Business Alliance (FIBA) promotes the social and economic benefits of shopping locally. The disappearance of locally owned, independent businesses leaves a social and economic void that is palpable and real, even when it is unmeasured. The quality of life in Fayetteville changes in ways that seem subtle but the changes in the nature of our community are profound. Most people embrace the idea of distinctive businesses with local character, but often forget that the survival of these businesses depends on your patronage.

Buy local whenever possible. Every time you spend a dollar at locally owned, independent businesses you not only enhance the cultural vitality of our community, but also help build a stronger local economy. Help us keep Fayetteville from becoming “Anywhere, USA.”

Join today!

This day provides a boost to local business owners just before the holidays and Black Friday.

For more information, visit AMIBA’s Web site at www.amiba.net

Proceeds are split between the artists and FIBA, so help support our local talent while keeping Fayetteville funky!

Be sure to email Liz (contact@fayiba.org) if you’d like to be invited!