Author Archives: Deanna
Member Spotlight: Main Gate Square
A True Urban Historic Treasure in Tucson The Marshall Foundation, founded in 1930, is one of the only private foundations in the U.S. that operates solely through real estate. It has preserved the area west of the University of Arizona … Continue reading
Member Spotlight: Tour Our Great State
If you could kick back in a cool, comfortable motor coach while someone else does the driving and be guaranteed to see the hidden gems and off-the-beaten-path spots in Arizona, wouldn’t you sign up in a heart beat? Continue reading
Posted in Arizona, Local First Movement, Staycation, exploring Arizona
Tagged Arizona, Arizona tourism, karen walter, member spotlight, sonoran excursions, tour, tourism, travel
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Member Spotlight: Mindful Dental Care
Walking into Dr Kathrine Hammel’s office is entering a typical dental office complete with shiny instruments and high tech equipment. Dr Hammel, however, is anything but a typical modern dentist. She’s a young woman who runs her practice in a … Continue reading
Posted in Businesses, Events, Local First Movement, Tucson, local food
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Give Local, Get Love
Yelp Tucson and Local First Arizona invite you and your friends to Give Local, Get Love: A Shop Local Soiree!–a benefit for Local First Arizona. This event falls smack dab in the middle of Buy Local Week, our annual push … Continue reading
Celebrate Food Day
Celebrate Food Day in Tucson by enjoying local and heritage foods at The Santa Cruz Harvest Dinner, a moveable feast of sorts. This 3-course meal will include a variety of locally-grown and place-based foods. Sunday, October 23 from 3 to … Continue reading
Posted in Events, Local First Movement, Tucson, local food
Tagged Food Day, local food, Santa Cruz Heritage Alliance
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The Running Shop’s 30th Anniversary Celebration
Come into The Running Shop now until Aug 26, enter to win one of 30 pairs of shoes being raffled off! Then on Saturday, August 27, come celebrate The Running Shop’s 30th anniversary with us! Saturday, August 27 6:30 am: … Continue reading
Posted in Events, Local First Movement, Tucson
Tagged anniversary, Member event, pastiche, raffle, running shop
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Tucson Black Friday Special at Antigone Books!
Antigone Books is offering a 20% discount on up to three items all day! Friday, November 26, 10 am–9 pm Antigone Books 411 N 4th Avenue Tucson, AZ 85705 (520) 792-3715 Fourth Avenue Merchants Association will also have a Buy … Continue reading
Posted in Buy Local Week, Local First Movement, Tucson
Tagged Buy Local Week, shopping, specials, Tucson
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Tucson Buy Local Week Special: Hot Air Balloon Ride
Go buoyant with a breathtaking hot air balloon ride! Buy a gift certificate for 30% off the face value during Buy Local Week (11/26-12/5) — to be used by January 30, 2011. A $229 value for only $160! Call 520-235-5355 … Continue reading
Posted in Arizona, Buy Local Week, Local First Movement, Tucson
Tagged Buy Local Week, shopping, specials, Tucson
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Buy Local Week Deals and Specials
Black Friday is the biggest shopping day of the year. It’s the day retailers hope to overcome any red ink on their balance sheets. Along with BALLE and local business coalitions country-wide we have renamed that day Buy Local Day. … Continue reading
Posted in 10% Shift, Buy Local Week, Local First Movement, Tucson
Tagged Buy Local Week, shopping, Tucson
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SCF Arizona’s ‘buy local’ attitude leads to huge economic impact
A study released today found that SCF Arizona, the state’s largest workers’ compensation insurer, had a $528.3 million economic impact in Arizona in 2009. The Phoenix company sourced 82 percent of its goods and services from other Arizona companies, according … Continue reading
