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Holiday Gift Guide 2011

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We asked the Local First Indiana business members and a number of Bloomington residents, from students to professionals, to give us a list of their favorite gifts from local, independent businesses in Bloomington, and we created a guide that was made for Bloomington, by Bloomington.

We also asked our business members to give us a list of the items they are most excited about on their shelves for the holidays this year. Some are best sellers and some are simply favorites of the owners, who we consider to be experts in their fields. I can guarantee that some of these items will be your new favorites, too. There are many possibilities here, from retail, to food and beverage, to entertainment or experiential gifts like dance lessons or theater tickets, to charitable donations. There is literally something for everyone on your list and with a large range of prices because this list was created by so many different kinds of people.

Make a difference with your money this year and keep it in your town. You will improve your community and feel more connected at the same time. Could anything be more important?

A special thanks to all of those who went out of their way to contribute to our list.

Thanks for picking up our guide!

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Why Shop Local?1. Protect our local economy. Locally-owned businesses pay taxes

here—not in another state or on another continent. Those taxes help provide us with the services and infrastructure we need. A non-locally owned big-box store creates an annual deficit of $468 per 1,000 square feet.

2. Owners of local, independent businesses are more invested in their businesses and communities. The same study in Austin, TX found that “local merchants spend a much larger portion of total revenue on local labor to run the enterprise and sell the merchandise.” In turn, the owners, vendors, and workers will tend to spend a large amount of their earnings locally.

3. Additionally, local, independent businesses give two and a half times more per employee to local nonprofits than larger firms.

4. Protect our environment. Local owners are often more invested in the environmental conditions of their city. They work with and for their neighbors. Many local businesses also tend to be situated well for models that support walking and biking.

5. Ownership matters. Local business owners know Bloomington and they know your needs. If you have a suggestion or request or want to thank them for a job well done, you can sit down with the owner.

I found shopping local for the holidays to be much more satisfying than previous years when I wasn’t focused on supporting local businesses. I liked knowing that my purchases

were helping to support Bloomington business, and I enjoyed the personal interaction with local business owners. If I couldn’t find

something, or needed a suggestion, it was nice to talk with people who took pride in their business and its products/services.

–Sarah Stup, graphic and web designer, Finelight

Shift Your Shopping CampaignLocal First Indiana is proud to participate in the Shift Your Shopping Campaign. This campaign, representing more than 38,000 businesses across North America, encourages residents to take job creation and economic concerns into their own hands by exercising their power to strengthen their own local economies.

This is an effective strategy all year-round, but especially important at the holidays: The National Retail Federation reports that holiday shoppers plan to spend an average of $704.18 on holiday gifts and seasonal merchandise in 2011. That’s down slightly from last year, but NRF is still forecasting overall holiday retail sales to grow 2.8 percent during the months of November and December, to $465.6 billion.

Keeping that money in your community has a proven impact.

Numerous studies have found directing that spending to locally owned, independent businesses will create impressive benefits. For example, a 2008 study of Kent County Michigan by Civic Economics projected shifting 10% of the county’s per capita spending from chains to locally-owned independent businesses would create “almost $140 million in new economic activity and 1,600 new jobs for the region.”

In addition, annual surveys over the last four years show that places that “go local” do better. For example, last year, the Institute for Local Self Reliance gathered data on annual revenue changes from nearly 2,800 independent businesses. That data revealed independent businesses in communities executing long-term “buy local and independent” campaigns averaged a healthy 5.6 percent increase over the previous year. This gain more than doubled the 2.1 percent increase reported by independent businesses in areas lacking such campaigns. All of those campaigns operated with support from the American Independent Business Alliance (AMIBA) and/or Business Alliance for Local Living Economies (BALLE).

Shift Your Shopping combines the efforts of AMIBA and BALLE with more than 150 local business alliances comprised of over 38,000 local businesses. Grassroots groups like Asheville Grown Business Alliance in North Carolina and Oakland Grown in California will execute campaigns with their own flair, picking and choosing from campaigns like Buy Local First week, America Unchained!, and Plaid Friday, the colorful alternative to Black Friday.

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2011 Independent Business Survey

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Source: Institute for Local Self-Reliance, 2011 Independent Business Survey

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Some facts and studies: For four years, a national survey has found that locally owned independent business have had increased holiday sales compared to overall retail sales figures. Locally owned independent businesses in cities and towns with Buy Local campaigns reported a higher increase in sales compared with cities without these campaigns. See our Resources and Studies page to learn more! www.localfirstindiana.org/resources/economic-studies/

I prefer to buy from a retailer whom I trust has the knowledge it takes to stock the best piece of cookware, article of clothing or

bicycle part. I also prefer that the profits from my purchases stay in my community rather than add to the fortunes of a few billionaires in

Arkansas or masses of shareholders throughout the world. –Christina Campoll

Think outside the Gift Box! Celebrate the Sustainable Way

Jacqui Bauer, 2011

The holidays don’t have to be a celebration of overconsumption! Below are a few no- or low-material gift ideas that will make anyone’s Christmas a happy one—and support the economy at the same time.

1. The personalized song. For $5, you assemble a silly or romantic song for a friend, spouse or relative. www.instasong.com

2. Recycled stuff. From local art (like www.moesache.com and www.twistedlimbpaper.com) to snazzy home décor (www.globalgiftsindy.com), there are all sorts of ideas for people who like the idea of closing the loop.

3. Fix something loved that’s broken. www.fixitclub.com

4. Buy them a home energy audit (http://www.gnnbloomington.com/?page_id=677), or a simple weatherization kit (weatherstripping, foam draft-stoppers for switchplates and outlets, etc.), and start them on the path to perpetual savings on their utility bills.

5. Sponsor a membership in a non-profit organization, especially one like www.catalogchoice.org, which will remove your loved one’s name from junk mail lists as a membership perk.

6. Plant a tree in their honor. Try the Bloomington Tree Fund. http://bloomington.in.gov/street-trees-and-landscaping

7. Regift. Everybody’s doing it. There is no shame in finding loving homes for underappreciated gifts.

8. Tickets to something. A play, a movie or a performance at one of our lovely local venues. Make it a package with a gift certificate for dinner.

9. Sponsor or subsidize their membership in a community-supported agriculture (CSA) program (www.localgrowers.org/CSA.html), and provide support for local farms at the same time.

10. A gift certificate for a massage, a dance lesson or a pottery class. Try Downtown Bloomington gift certificates, good at dozens of participating downtown merchants. www.downtownbloomington.com/giftcertificates.html

Your challenge? Think outside the gift box—you can both support the local economy and minimize holiday consumption. What better way to celebrate the season of peace and giving?

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The Think Local First Gift Guide

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The Think Local First Holiday Gift Guide: Gifts - Retail

GiftsRetail

American Futons 105 S. Walnut• Futons• Furniture-Sofas and Platform Beds• Futon Covers• Cotton and Buckwheat Hull Pillows• handmade gifts

Anatomy Vintage116 S. Grant (just South of Soma in the alley)• A piece of cool vintage clothing (a favorite of Jessika Hane, Oliver

Winery)Angles Cafe & StoreIU Art Museum 2nd Floor, 1133 E. 7th • Protest postcards and Galleria umbrellas (a favorite of Jeanne

Leimkuhler, Center for Sustainable Living)Argentum Jewelry205 N. College #100• Terri Logan river stone and silver jewelry (a favorite of Miah

Michaelsen, City of Bloomington)• Ruth Conway and Linda Knudsen’s Silk and Fire Lamps (a favorite of

Miah Michaelsen, City of Bloomington)Athena 116 N. Walnut• The wide selection of jewelry and scented oils (a favorite item of

Hillary Detty, Monroe County) History Center.


Bloomingfoods (more Bfoods ideas are in the Food & Beverage section)316 W. 6th, 3220 E. 3rd, and 419 E Kirkwood Ave.

www.bloomingfoods.coop• Christmas Trees and Wreaths! (at East side and Near Westside

locations)• Locally Grown in Indiana onesies (a favorite of Georg’ann, Chelsea, and

Joy, Bloomington Area Birth Services)• Stanley Thermos at B-foods West. “I would buy this thermos for

everyone I know that drinks coffee, if I could. The best purchase I’ve made all year!” (a favorite of Nicole Wolfersberger, Bloomington Handmade Market and Paper Crane Gallery)

• Handmade Cards by Autumn CarnivalBloomington Area Birth Services 2458 S. Walnut, www.bloomingtonbirth.org• JELLYCAT TOYS!!• ErgoBaby carriers in lots of great colors and now in

Petunia Picklebottom prints• Flip diapers with cloth and disposable inserts• Vitamin D drops for babies...great for winter• NoseFrida, the Swedish Nose Hose, is another great one for winter!

Bloomington Bagel Company113 N. Dunn (multi-location)• Sugar Bomb cookies (a favorite of Liz Sanders, Village Deli, Soma

Coffee, and Laughing Planet)Bloomington Community Farmer’s Market401 N. Morton, Saturdays 9am-1pm, www.bloomington.in.gov/farmersmarket• Alpaca Yarn, Red Rosa Farm (a favorite item of Michelle Giansante,

Melody Music Shop)• Pastured Meats, Schacht Farm (a favorite item of Michelle Giansante,

Melody Music Shop)Bloomington Cooking School 114 N. College, www.bloomingtoncookingschool.com• Jan Bulla-Baker’s Truffles (a favorite of Paul T. Ash, U.S.Post Office

Retiree and McDoel Gardens Resident)

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Bloomington Handmade Market twice a year (Spring & Fall), Bloomington Convention Center*By the time the guide comes out, the Fall BHM will have come and gone, but these items are still available on the websites listed.• “Laura Brubaker’s beaded brooches are some of

the most unusual accessories I’ve seen in a long time!” Nicole Wolfersberger www.laurabrubaker.com

• Ernst the Gardner print by Cordial Kitten www.cordialkitten.com/2011/illustration-gallery/cordialkitten/ernst-the-gardener/

• Leather Feather Journal with Antique Skeleton Key by The Binding Bee www.etsy.com/listing/83341358/leather-feather-journal-with-antique

• Fibonacci Cutting Board by 1337motif www.etsy.com/listing/43374689/fibonacci-cutting-board

• “I am obsessed with Get Lathered’s Rosemary Mint Shampoo and Conditioner Bars and my family has come to expect them as holiday gifts.” Nicole Wolfersberger, Bloomington Handmade Market, Paper Crane Gallery. www.etsy.com/listing/62953390/rosemary-mint-solid-bar-conditioner-that

• Near&Dear Dolls from Opposite of Far www.etsy.com/shop/oppositeoffar $45 (a favorite of Talia Halliday, Conduit Press)

• DIY Embroidery Kits by Purple Hippo Stitches $20 http://www.etsy.com/shop/ThePurpleHippo (a favorite of Talia Halliday, Conduit Press)

• Ornaments by Purple Hippo Stitches (a favorite of Mia Beach, Bloomington Handmade Market and Paper Crane Gallery)

• Cordial Kitten Prints (a favorite of Mia Beach, Bloomington Handmade Market and Paper Crane Gallery)

• Stuffed Walrus by Wind and the Sail (a favorite of Mia Beach, Bloomington Handmade Market and Paper Crane Gallery)

• Kid’s hats by Seasonal Arts (a favorite of Mia Beach, Bloomington Handmade Market and Paper Crane Gallery)

• Sadly Harmless 2012 Calendar “Grow” (a favorite of Mia Beach, Bloomington Handmade Market and Paper Crane Gallery)


Bloomington Winter Farmer’s Market909 E. 2nd St., Saturdays Dec-Mar.• Alpaca Yarn, Red Rosa Farm (a favorite item of Michelle Giansante,

Melody Music Shop.)• “Buy Local” Bumper Sticker from the Local Growers Guild (a favorite of

Maggie Sullivan, CSL, LLG, LIFE Farms)Book Corner100 N. Walnut• Rachel Peden’s Speak to the Earth, republished by the IU Press with

foreword by Scott Russell Sanders (a favorite of Nancy Hiller, NR Hiller Design)

• Books, gift wrap, and calendars (a favorite of Nancy Hiller, NR Hiller Design)

Briar and the Burley101 W. Kirkwood #100• The selection of unique pens and men’s bags from Briar and Burley ( a

favorite item of Cory Burger, Monroe County History Center)Boxcar Books 408 E. 6th, www.boxcarbooks.orgLynda Barry Books (a favorite of Una Winterman, Local First Indiana)

Buskirk-Chumley Box Office 114 E. Kirkwood, www.buskirkchumley.org• BEAD t-shirts & B-Line Trail T-shirts in all sizes. Soft, Fitted and locally

produced for local causes. (a favorite of Miah Michaelsen, City of Bloomington)

• Local artist Mike Van Vooren’s hand-carved Indiana limestone bookends (a favorite of Miah Michaelsen, City of Bloomington)

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By Hand Gallery 101 W. Kirkwood, Suite #109, www.byhandgallery.com • Handmade pottery (a favorite item of Mary Ann Gingles, Yarns Unlimited)• Wildwood Furniture (a favorite of Patricia Coleman, Patricia’s Wellness

Arts Café)• Indiana State Cutting Board, “gift for the friend

who used to live here” (favorite item of Lisa Simmons, Indiana University)

• Jewelery by Lee Cohn (a favorite gift of Susan Bright and Rags, Nick’s English Hut)

• Jewelery by Marilyn Greenwood (a favorite gift of Susan Bright and Rags, Nick’s English Hut)

• Prints by Randall Shedd (a favorite gift of Susan Bright and Rags, Nick’s English Hut)

• Pottery by James Halvorson (a favorite gift of Susan Bright and Rags, Nick’s English Hut)

• Beautiful textiles, jewelry and pottery (a favorite of Elizabeth Williamson, Indiana University Foundation)

• Count-erpillar handmade puzzle, Rachel Henry Designs http://rachelhenrydesigns.com/artwork/1614786_Count_erpillar.html (a favorite of Carey Beam, IU Library Student and mother of 3 boys)

• Hand-made functional and decorative pottery for those folks who like something beautiful and practical.

• Hand crafted Gold and Silver Jewelry in a wide range of prices for those who need something very special.

• Silk, hand-woven, and novelty scarves and other fantastic fiber creations for those who like to be warm.

• Hand crafted wooden furniture, bowls and accessories which will enhance any home.

• Beautiful locally made blown glass and stained glass for the lovers of color.

Cactus Flower322 East Kirkwood Avenue # 202• Free People top (a favorite item of Mary Ann Gingles, Yarns Unlimited)


The Chile Woman 1704 S. Weimer Rd., www.thechilewoman.com• “Love her chile peppers, plants, tomatillos, and her pet llama, Petey!”

(David Martin, David Martin Design)Conduit Press www.conduit-press.com • Hollow Book Safe with Flask (a favorite of Sheryl Woodhouse-Keese,

Twisted Limb Paper)• “Conduit Press’s amazing book-safes -

who hasn’t wanted to hide a flask, water gun or their mementos in a book?” (Sandy Baker, Mythdemeanor)

• Hollow Book Cases for eReaders (holds Kindle and Nook)

• Book Clocks• Book Lamps• Refillable Leather Journals w/ Embroidery • Book Clutch

Creating Harmonyonline only www.harmonyscents.com • Unscented Ivory Shea Butter (a favorite of Patricia Coleman, Patricia’s

Wellness Arts Café)

Earth and Wind Creationswww.earthandwindcreations.com • “My friend Sandi Kidwell makes awesome homemade soap, sold online

and at Sahara Mart. These are really good gifts for my mom, sisters, and myself because I also take showers sometimes.” (Josh Bennett, IU Library Student and IU Employee)

Elegant Options Antique & Design Gallery4741 E State Road 46• Knit scarves (a favorite item of Diane Ballard, Monroe County History

Center)

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Elements2901 East Covenanter Drive• Lamp (a favorite item of Mary Ann Gingles, Yarns Unlimited)

Friends of Art Bookstore 1201 E. 7th, Fine Arts Building, IU Campus, www.fa.indiana.edu/foart/• Jewelry (a favorite of Nicole Wolfersberger and Mia Beach,

Bloomington Handmade Market and Paper Crane Gallery) • Redstone Diary of the Senses 2012 Engagement Calendar - the coolest

planner I’ve seen! (a favorite of Marcella Hughes, Friends of Art Bookshop)

• Paper Blanks address books & journals (a favorite of Jeanne Leimkuhler, Center for Sustainable Living)

• Earth Art T-Shirts – Available in grey and green $25 each

• Bumper Stickers also available for $3!• The Artist Who Painted a Blue Horse by Eric

Carle, $17.99. Rather than use the same old colors, a child paints animals and objects in a variety of different hues.

• Wiener Werkstätte Advent Calendar, $19.95 Behind each of the 25 doors on this lively Christmas scene is a hidden ornament, ready to be hung on the separate stand-up Christmas tree. Based on postcard images designed by the Wiener Werkstätte, an association of art, design, and craft workshops founded in Vienna in 1903.

• Monet’s Water Lilies, The Agapanthus Triptych, $16.95 A beautiful study of Monet’s culminating achievement, published in connection with the exhibit at the St. Louis Art Museum.

• BonaFide Jewely, Beautifully crafted sterling silver and beaded jewelry by local Bloomington artist, Janice Bone.

• The Art of Instruction: Vintage Educational Charts from the 19th & 20th Centuries by Katrien Van der Schueren, $35

• Many other art-related gifts, calendars, Moleskines, artbooks, children’s games and books, stationery, totebags, and journals

• Consider the gift of philanthropy. Purchase a Friends of Art Membership for a loved one and help create scholarships for our future artists!


Gallery 406116 W. 6th St., www.spectrumstudioinc.com/• Framed photographic prints by Kendall Reeves. My current favorites

are from A Home of Her Own: • a funky old stove on author Jane Powell’s front porch in Oakland,

California; • a vintage kitchen vignette in Edith Sarra’s home near Gosport; • still life in an old bathroom; • a mind-bending view of intersecting planes in a Chicago loft designed

by architect Jeanne Gang. $225 each, framed (A favorite list from Nancy Hiller, NR Hiller Design)

Goods for Cooks (more Goods for Cooks ideas are available in the Food & Beverage section) 115 N. College, Suite 117, www.goodsforcooks.com/• Unique kitchen accessories (a favorite item of Diane Ballard, Monroe

County History Center and Ruth Conway, By Hand Gallery)• Swiss Diamond Cookware (a favorite of Paul T. Ash, U.S.Post Office

Retiree and McDoel Gardens Resident)• Cookie cutters and anything else for the kitchen (a favorite gift of Jason

Evans Groth, Monroe County Public Library “It’s Your Money” project librarian)

The Green Nursery 615 W. Kirkwood, (can shop online!), www.thegreennursery.com• bumGenius diapers (a favorite gift of Talia Halliday, Conduit Press)• Wooden Plan Toys (a favorite of Georg’ann, Chelsea, and Joy,

Bloomington Area Birth Services)• PlanToys Barn and Farm Playset• Skuut Wooden Balance Bikes• Green Toys School Bus (made in the USA out of

recycled milk jugs)• PlanToys Rocking Horses• Sophie the Giraffe

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Hidden ClosetFountain Square Mall, 101 W. Kirkwood• Hand-tooled leather bag (a favorite item of Mary Ann Gingles,

Yarns Unlimited)• Cool clothes (a favorite of Ruth Conway, By Hand Gallery)

Howard’s Bookstore101 W Kirkwood, # 116• “So Cold the River” by Michael Kortya. This mystery explores West

Baden Springs back in its heydey of gambling, mob activity, and of course murder. (a favorite of Maggie Sullivan, CSL, LLG, LIFE Farms)

• Books (a favorite of Ruth Conway, By Hand Gallery)

Karen Knight (812) 361.3601, [email protected]• Hula Hoops for happiness and fitness, $30

Landlocked Music 202 N. Walnut, www.landlockedmusic.com

Gift Ideas for music lovers that you are scared to buy music for:• CDs (a favorite of Abby Noroozi, The Green Nursery)• Really, really great vinyl (that can also be special ordered) (a favorite of

Georg’ann, Chelsea, and Joy, Bloomington Area Birth Services)• “Piles of records” (a favorite gift of Jason Evans Groth, Monroe County Public

Library “It’s Your Money” project librarian)• Turntable - nothing beats the sound and feel

of those old (and new) vinyl records, portable turntables also available!

• Vinyl Record Care System - includes a brush and record cleaning fluid

• 33 1/3 book series - choose from over 50 albums chronicled by different authors

• Landlocked T-shirt - show off their favorite store and display Indiana pride at the same time

• Recent albums from Tom Waits, Radiohead, Bjork, Wilco, Beach Boys - Smile, REM, Coldplay, and thousands more new & used CDs & LPs!


The Laughing Planet Café (More Laughing Planet Ideas are available in the Food and Beverages Section.)322 Kirkwood Avenue, www.thelaughingplanetcafe.com• Laughing Planet T-Shirts—new and very cool design!

Learning Treasures223 S Pete Ellis Dr. # 18• Great stocking stuffers, such as marbles and draw your own puzzles (a

favorite of Una Winterman, Local First Indiana)Melody Music Shop 402 W 6th, www.melodymusicshop.com• Yamaha Classical Guitars• Musical Holiday Ornaments• Christmas Sheet Music• Tama Drumsets • Ibanez Jumpstart Electric Guitar/Amp Packs

Monroe County History Museum Store 202 E 6th, www.monroehistory.org/museum_gift_store/store_info.htm• Pioneer bonnet and toys (a favorite of Maggie Sullivan,

CSL, LLG, LIFE Farms)• assortment of fun books about Indiana including recipes, stories from

local authors, and snippets of local history. (a favorite of Maggie Sullivan, CSL, LLG, LIFE Farms)

• Clay City Pottery Pieces• Books written by local authors, Rachel Peden,

Michael Shelden, Bob Hammel, Nancy Hiller and many more!

• Historic remakes of children’s toys and books• Historic Places and Scenes in a custom woven

coverlet, choice of Blue, Green or Red, bargain at $30.00

• “Best of Indiana” Gift Baskets at different price levels to meet everyone’s budget

• 2nd hand books and films in the lobby (a favorite of Jane Walter, Spanish/English Interpreter)

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Mythdemeanor www.mythdemeanor.com & www.crescentwench.etsy.com

Free delivery to Bloomington residents with the code “Shoplocal” on our webpage.• T-shirts Featuring science legends Tesla or Oppenheimer• Funky Upcycled Neckties in a variety of Designs• Handmade Convertible Bustle Skirts • Printed suit jackets for Men and Women• Custom clothing and corsets in a variety of styles

NR Hiller Design 3450 S. Garrison Chapel Rd., www.nrhillerdesign.com• Cabinetry (a favorite of Paul T. Ash, U.S.Post

Office Retiree and McDoel Gardens Resident)

• Newly published by the IU Press: A Home of Her Own Available from Gallery 406, The Book Corner, Bloomingfoods, and the IU Press, $29.95, or purchase a signed copy from NR Hiller Design, Inc.

• Commission a piece of custom furniture made with local wood for someone special!

• Looking for an unusual gift? We have two handmade Arts & Crafts style wall shelves with handcut inlay, made as props for a Fine Woodworking magazine project article. $600 each. (Please note: Articles displayed on wall shelf in illustration are not included in the price.)

• Signed copy of The Hoosier Cabinet in Kitchen History, published by IU Press in 2009, $29.95

Nick’s English Hut (more Nick’s ideas are in the Food & Beverage section)423 E. Kirkwood, www.nicksenglishhut.com• Nick’s T-shirt• Nick’s Sweatshirt• Sink the Biz Set: Sink the Biz is a take on a WW2 battle ship that was

sunk. You have a Nick’s bucket that gets filled with beer, a glass dipper (the biz) gets placed in the bucket, people take turns trying to sink it by pouring beer into it. Whoever sinks the 5oz biz has to chug the beer and the game starts all over. This has to be our top selling mail order item. It gets shipped all over our country!


O’Child Boutique101 W. Kirkwood #108, www.ochildboutique.com/• Tutu dress-up skirts (a favorite of Georg’ann, Chelsea, and Joy,

Bloomington Area Birth Services)

Oliver Winery (more Oliver ideas are in the Food & Beverage section)8024 N. State Road 37, www.oliverwinery.com• Gift Cards – The perfect solution for those who are hard to shop for• Rachel Henry Designs: puzzles for young child (also available online at

http://rachelhenrydesigns.com/home.html) (A favorite of Carey Beam, Bloomington resident)

• Bella Bella Art Trivet, “gift for the perfect holiday hostess” (favorite item of Lisa Simmons, Indiana University)

• Pottery from local artists Susan Snyder, Kristin Busch, and Amanda WeiglPaper Crane Gallery and Studio 401 W. 6th, Suite J (door is on South side of building in the Photo Solutions

building), www.papercranegallery.org• Owlette Collective Bloomers (a favorite gift of Talia Halliday, Conduit

Press)• Sadly Harmless 2012 Calendar, “Grow” (a favorite of Mia Beach,

Bloomington Handmade Market and Paper Crane Gallery)• PacMan cutting board by 1337motif (a favorite of Mia Beach,

Bloomington Handmade Market and Paper Crane Gallery) • Building Block Men Rainbow Crayons by Art 2

the Extreme• Mr. Alligator plush by The Wind and The Sail• Animal Masks by Opposite of Far• Forest Tree Magnets by iamhome

Patricia’s Wellness Arts Café & Quilter’s Comfort Teas 725 W. Kirkwood Ave., www.hartrock.net• Tea, Jellies• Holiday Gift Baskets• Original Art Prints• Energy Work, Workshop Discount Packages.• Meditation Cushions

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Pygmalions Art Supplies108 N. Grant, www.pygmalions.com• Bookmaking supplies like paper, bookboard, thread and decorative

paper (a favorite of Marcella Hughes, Friends of Art Bookshop)Rebecca and Me333 S. Lincoln St.• Earrings/scarves and other lovely things (a favorite of Abby Noroozi,

The Green Nursery)ReFrame236 N. Morton, www.reframebloomington.com/• Special photo, artwork, or memorabilia custom framed (a favorite of

Sheryl Woodhouse-Keese, Twisted Limb Paper)Relish204 N. Morton, www.relishbloomington.com• Pair of shoes (a favorite item of Mary Ann Gingles, Yarns Unlimited)• Clothing or jewelry (a favorite of Nancy Hiller from NR Hiller Design)• Everything (a favorite of Ruth Conway, By Hand Gallery and Susan

Bright, Nick’s English Hut)Revolution Bike and Bean 401 E. 10th, www.revolutionbikeandbean.com• Kid’s bikes (“They’re awesome!” -- Sarah Stup, Finelight)• Rev. Bike and Bean t-shirts to go with the bikes (Sarah Stup, Finelight)

Sadly Harmless www.sadlyharmless.com, sadlyharmless.etsy.comHoliday Market at the Showers Building 11/26, & Paper Crane Gallery• Affirmation Shadow Boxes - $20 (a favorite gift of Talia Halliday,

Conduit Press)• 2012 Calendar, “Grow”• “Traveling Circus” print• Polar bear pendant• Limited edition printed shadow boxes• Animal Affirmations series

Smith’s Sport & Shoe1917 S. Walnut, www.smithsshoecenter.com• Smart Wool Socks (a favorite of Abby Noroozi, Barefoot Kids)• Shoes (a favorite of Liz Sanders, Village Deli, Soma Coffee, and

Laughing Planet)Sole Sensations 414 S. College, www.solesensations.com• Keen Boots (a favorite of Una Winterman, Local First Indiana, LBMC)• Smartwool Socks (100% hypoallergenic wool)• Haflinger Wool Slippers (handmade in Germany, made from boiled

wool and wool felt)• Ameribag Healthy Back Bags (bags ergonomically designed for comfort)• Keen bags!• ‘Lil Soles’ children shoes from Keen, Dansko, and Merrell.• Earthies, Sofft , Dansko, Naot, and Keen boots• Orthotic Consultation in our unique ‘in-house’ Sole Lab• ‘Sole’ OTC insoles and premium socks! Always in stock, just give us

your size, put them in any shoe, and you are soon walking with support and comfort! (great stocking stuffer)

Soma Coffeehouse (More Soma ideas are avail. in Food & Beverage Section.)322 E. Kirkwood, www.iheartsoma.com• SOMA Coffee ceramic mugs • SOMA Coffee tumblers • SOMA T-shirts• SOMA Gift Cards

T&T Pet Supply2375 ½ S. Walnut• “We love T&T for dog food and special treats. They carry Merrick wet

food and we always get “Thanksgiving Dinner” and “Christmas dinner” at the holidays. (a favorite of Elizabeth Williamson, Indiana University Foundation)

Time Flies Antique Shop725 W. Kirkwood Ave.• Statues (a favorite of Patricia Coleman, Patricia’s Wellness Arts Café)


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Twisted Limb Paperworks (more Twisted Limb ideas are in the Entertainment/Experiential Gifts section)1122 S. Morton, www.twistedlimbpaper.com • 10% OFF greeting card bundles at our website only using coupon

code:LFIHoliday• Beer Paper Cards, made with recycled paper and spent barley from

brewing Upland Beer! Set of four cards: wheat, pilsner, amber, and porter for $20 (a favorite of Paul T. Ash, U.S.Post Office Retiree and McDoel Gardens Resident)

• Text Message Cards, blocks of handmade paper spell out HI, GO, BD, TY, GW, and YAY, Set of 6 cards, $32

• Handmade Paper Cards, two sets of six cards each, $35• Handmade Paper Cards with Stitched Handmade Envelopes, set of

four, $24• Considerable Words Cards, set of five, $18

Upland Brewery (more Upland ideas are in the Food & Beverage section)350 W. 11th, www.uplandbeer.com• Upland Growler and Growler Coozie• Upland T-Shirt• Upland Logo Pint Glass or Frankfort Mug• Upland Baseball Hat

The Venue114 S. Grant, www.thevenuebloomington.com• Art glass by Anne Ryan Miller www.anneryanmillerglassstudio.com

(a favorite of Nancy Hiller, NR Hiller Desgin)• Cathy Barton Art (a favorite of Patricia Coleman, Patricia’s Wellness

Arts Café)• “Pride of Lion, Knot of Toads” beautifully illustrated children’s book

from Bonnie Gordon Lucas, available through her etsy store - http://www.etsy.com/shop/MyBonnieDesigns (a favorite of Maggie Sullivan, CSL, LLG, LIFE Farms)

• Mikey Newins jewelry (a favorite of Mia Beach, Bloomington Handmade Market and Paper Crane Gallery)

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Victor Settle Jewelers403 S. College• “I love them for their fantastic customer service. They are not

pretentious at all and work with you on something that fits your budget.” (a favorite of Elizabeth Williamson, Indiana University Foundation)

The Village Deli 409 Kirkwood Avenue, www.villagedeli.biz• Village Deli T-shirts• Village Deli Gift Cards• Pubs of Bloomington Posters

White River Coop1305 W. Bloomfield Rd. • Mittens (“The mittens were fingerless gloves with the flip-top mitten

piece. I had no idea where to find them, but wanted to replace them as a gift after the dogs chewed up his favorite pair, walked into White River Co-Op after you guys mentioned seeing them there and saw a whole rack of them” Sarah Stup, Finelight)

Wonderlab store in first floor of Science Museum308 W. 4th• Magnetic poetry kit; $13.50 (a favorite of Carey Beam, mother of 3

boys and IU Library Science student)• 3-D wood puzzle, $5.25 (a favorite of Carey Beam, mother of 3 boys

and IU Library Science student)• Mini moody faces (squeeze balls with faces--stocking stuffers); 1.50 ea (a

favorite of Carey Beam, mother of 3 boys and IU Library Science student)• Wonderlab family pass (a favorite of Gabe Gloden, Bloomington

Playwrights Project)• Science gifts and experiments for big kids (a favorite of Abby Noroozi,

The Green Nursery)

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The Think Local First Holiday Gift Guide: Gifts - Food & Beverage

GiftsFood & BeverageBloomingfoods (more Bfoods ideas are in the Retail section)316 W. 6th, 3220 E. 3rd, 419 E. Kirkwood, www.bloomingfoods.coop• Artisan Cheese, Swiss Connection (a favorite item of Michelle

Giansante, Melody Music Shop)• Local Honey, Hunters Honey Farm (a favorite item of Michelle

Giansante, Melody Music Shop)• Pounds of Bloomington Coffee Roasters Mexico Light Roast (a favorite

gift of Jason Evans Groth, Monroe County Public Library “It’s Your Money” project librarian)

• Artisan Jam, Dillman Farm (a favorite item of Michelle Giansante, Melody Music Shop)

• Dillman Farms Cherry Butter and Strawberry Rhubarb Jam (a favorite of Una Winterman, Local First Indiana)

• Eggnog!• Local Goat’s Cheeses (a favorite of Ruth Conway, By Hand Gallery)• Delicious local food and treats (a favorite of Rick Dietz, Stranger’s Hill

Organics)• Oliver Winery’s Port • Daddy Bob’s peanut brittle (great for a stocking) (out of Nashville, IN)• Brown County Coffee Beans (a favorite gift item of Christina Campoll)• Hunter’s Honey Lip Balm (a favorite of Susan Welsand, “The Chile

Woman”)• Hunter’s Honey Spun Honey (Blueberry is a favorite) (a favorite of

Susan Welsand, “The Chile Woman”)• Local Folks Food Jam (a favorite of Susan Welsand, “The Chile Woman”)• A huge selection of items not available to some of our friends outside

Bloomington! (a favorite of Susan Welsand, “The Chile Woman”)• Various spices to mix and create DIY spice mixes like chili seasoning, pie

spices, etc. (a favorite of Sarah Stup, Finelight)


Yarns Unlimited (more Yarns Unlimited ideas are in the Entertainment/Experiential section) 115 S. Walnut, Suite A, www.yarnsunlimited.com• Knitting needles and beautiful handspun yarn (a favorite of Marcella

Hughes, Friends of Art Bookshop)• Brightly Colored Locally-Dyed Bamboo Yarn, gift for the knitter/

crocheter (favorite item of Lisa Simmons, Indiana University)• Namaste Cruelty-Free Bags • Harmony Knitting Needle Sets - made of laminated wood with

variegated design• Handcrafted Fine Art Necklaces (made of crocheted enamel copper

wires & beads)• Lantern Moon Needle Cases & knitting baskets• Manos yarns - handspun & hand-dyed yarns from fully-certified Fair

Trade producer.

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Bloomington Brewing Company 1795 E. 10th, bbcbloomington.com• A (full) growler (a favorite gift item of Martin Sorge, former Local First

Indiana volunteer)• Growlers of Bloomington Brewing Company Double Hop Ale (a favorite

gift of Jason Evans Groth, Monroe County Public Library “It’s Your Money” project librarian)

Bloomington Winter Farmer’s Market909 E. 2nd St., Saturdays Dec-Mar.• Pastured Meats, Schacht Farm (a favorite item of Michelle Giansante,

Melody Music Shop)Blu Boy Chocolate Café and Cakery112 E. Kirkwood• “You can’t beat their truffles and other confections.” (a favorite of

Sandy Baker, Mythdemeanor) • “Gorgeous (and delicious) soft caramel chocolate truffle. It’s blue and

almost sparkly and tastes like heaven! Many other flavors available, to suit all tastes.” (a favorite of Maggie Sullivan, CSL, LLG, LIFE Farms)

• Assorted chocolate treats (a favorite of Rick Dietz, Strangers Hill Organics)

Butler Winery6200 E. Robinson Rd., www.butlerwinery.com• Bottle of wine (a favorite of Susan Welsand, “The Chile Woman,” and

Paul T. Ash, U.S.Post Office Retiree and McDoel Gardens Resident)• This is where I buy wine supplies-carboys, yeast, corks, and the

supplies needed to make wine. So i can make wine to drink and give as gifts.” (Josh Bennett, IU Library Student and IU Employee)

The Chile Woman1704 S. Weimer Rd., www.thechilewoman.com• Chile pepper ristras (hanging strands of chiles) • Chile powder packets make great stocking stuffer


The Laughing Planet Café (More Laughing Planet Ideas are available in the Food and Beverages Section.)322 Kirkwood Avenue, www.thelaughingplanetcafe.com • Laughing Planet salsa--8oz and 16oz--perfect for holiday parties• Break from shopping to have an LP Burrito (a favorite of David Martin,

David Martin Design.)LIFE Certified Organic Farm www.eatlifeup.com• CSA Membership, “gift for the foodie” (favorite item of Lisa Simmons,

Indiana University)Musgrave Orchard Apple House8820 N Old State Road 37, Bloomington, IN 47408-9748 (812) 339-5006• “They sell awesome apple cider (along with a lot of other things), but

I use their cider to make Cyser (mead).” (Josh Bennett, IU Library Student and IU Employee)

Nick’s English Hut (more Nick’s ideas are in the Retail section)423 E. Kirkwood, www.nicksenglishhut.com• Rags’ Roast Fair Trade Organic Coffee• Nick’s bbq sauce

Oliver Winery (more Oliver ideas are in the Retail section) 8024 N. State Road 37, www.oliverwinery.com• Bottles of Wine from Oliver (a favorite of Liz Sanders, Village Deli,

Soma Coffee, and Laughing Planet)• Creekbend Estate Bottled Wines – Locally grown and bottled right

here in Monroe County! Stop in and pick up a bottle of Marechal Foch Nouveau 2011, the first wine from this year’s harvest and perfect for the holidays

• Gift Baskets & Boxes – Choose from a selection of premade options or select the items you like and we will build it for you while you taste

• Beanblossom Hard Cider Gift Packs - Our popular Beanblossom Hard Ciders in a cool gift box with all 4 flavors, or 2 flavors and 2 cider pint glasses

• Give the gift of a Wine Club Membership - Your recipient will enjoy delivery of six pre-selected bottles of wine, twice a year, as well as exclusive news, discounts and events! The gift that keeps on giving!

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One World Catering and Events 2234 West Industrial Park Drive, oneworldcateringandevents.com• “Any sweet treat, especially their strawberry cupcakes!” (a favorite of

Jessika Hane, Oliver Winery)Upland Brewery (more Upland ideas are in the Retail Section)350 W. 11th, www.uplandbeer.com• A (full) Growler and Growler Coozie (a favorite gift of Martin Sorge, BALLE)• Growler full of Dragonfly IPA (a favorite of David Martin, David Martin

Design)Rachael’s Café 300 E. 3rd, www.rachaelscafe.com• Cup of Chamomile w/ Honey, “gift to me while out shopping for

everybody else” (favorite item of Lisa Simmons, Indiana University)Soma Coffeehouse (More Soma ideas are avail. in Retail Section.)322 E. Kirkwood, www.iheartsoma.com• ¼ lb. holiday gift pack: Comprised of all FTO coffees including a Holiday

Blend, an Indonesian, a Central American and an African Blend.• Coffee beans (a favorite gift item of Liz Sanders, Village Deli, Soma

Coffee, and Laughing Planet and Christina Campoll)Stranger’s Hill Organics Info at www.strangershillorganics.com• “I bought a CSA share this season for the first time ever and it was way

worth it. I got an email each week with the weekly vegetable listings and it also came with recipes. It was also very helpful because I got to eat healthy and do less shopping which saved a lot of time. plus, plus.” (Josh Bennett, IU Library Student and IU Employee)

• 2012 Strangers Hill CSA Membership Full Share (for 3-5 people) (a favorite item of Rick Dietz, Strangers Hill Organics)

• 2012 Strangers Hill CSA Membership Half Share (for 1-2 people) (a favorite item of Rick Dietz, Strangers Hill Organics)

Sweet Claire’s Bakery309 E. 3rd, www.sweetclaire.com• Anything! (a favorite of Nicole Wolfersberger, Bloomington Handmade

Market and Paper Crane Gallery)

The Think Local First Holiday Gift Guide: Gift Certicates

Gift Certificates• Bloomingfoods

www.bloomingfoods.coop (a favorite item of Rick Dietz, Strangers Hill Organics)

• Buskirk-Chumley Box Office 114 E. Kirkwood, www.buskirkchumley.org

• The Comedy Attic Corner of 4th & Walnut, www.comedyattic.com

• Downtown Bloomington Inc. Bloomington Convention Center, 302 S. College, www.downtownbloomington.com Good at dozens of downtown shops and restaurants. (a favorite of Miah Michaelsen, City of Bloomington)

• FARMbloomington 108 E. Kirkwood, www.farm-bloomington.com (a favorite of Rick Dietz, Strangers Hill Organics, and Gabe Gloden, Bloomington Playwrights Project)

• Feast Bakery Café 581 E. Hillside #104, www.feastcateringonline.com (a favorite of Marcella Hughes, Friends of Art Bookshop)

• Finch’s Brasserie 514 E. Kirkwood, www.finchsbrasserie.com (a favorite of Rick Dietz, Strangers Hill Organics)

• Landlocked Music 202 N. Walnut, www.landlockedmusic.com

• The Laughing Planet Café 322 Kirkwood Avenue, www.thelaughingplanetcafe.com

• Lennie’s / Bloomington Brewing Company 1795 E. 10th, bbcbloomington.com

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(a favorite item of Rick Dietz, Strangers Hill Organics, and “The Chile Woman,” Susan Welsand likes to get these for her out of town guests.)

• Massage on the Square 101 W. Kirkwood #19, www.btownmassage.com (a favorite of Jessika Hane, Oliver Winery)

• Nick’s English Hut 423 E. Kirkwood, www.nicksenglishhut.com

• Oliver Winery 8024 N. State Road 37, www.oliverwinery.com

• Panache School of Ballroom and Social Dance 325 E. Winslow Rd., www.panachedance.com (a favorite of Sandy Baker, Mythdemeanor)

• Patricia’s Wellness Arts Café & Quilter’s Comfort Teas 725 W. Kirkwood Ave., www.hartrock.net

• Restaurant Tallent 208 N. Walnut, www.restauranttallent.com (a favorite of Rick Dietz, Strangers Hill Organics)

• Sole Sensations 414 S. College, www.solesensations.com

• Soma Coffeehouse 322 E. Kirkwood, www.iheartsoma.com (a favorite gift of Jason Evans Groth, Monroe County Public Library “It’s Your Money” project librarian)

• The Rail 825 N. Walnut, www.facebook.com/therail.bloomington (we aren’t absolutely sure that they offer Gift Certificates, but we are including them anyway!) (a favorite of Marcella Hughes, Friends of Art Bookshop)

• Upland Brewery 350 W. 11th, www.uplandbeer.com (a favorite of Rick Dietz, Strangers Hill Organics, and Gabe Gloden, Bloomington Playwrights Project)

The Think Local First Holiday Gift Guide: Gifts - Entertainment/Experiential

GiftsEntertainment/ExperientialThe Bishop 123 South Walnut, www.thebishopbar.com• Advance issue concert tickets,

order at http://thebishopbar.com/Calendar2.html• Concert Tickets (a favorite of Gabe Gloden, Bloomington Playwrights Project)

Bloomington Cooking School 114 N. College, www.bloomingtoncookingschool.com• To sign up for classes, email [email protected] or

call 812-333-7100 • Gift certicates (Classes range from $45 - $54, though any amount is

acceptable.) • Sign up for a class -- also a great place to host your business’

holiday party (a favorite of Sheryl Woodhouse-Keese, Twisted Limb Paperworks)

Bloomington Playwrights Project 107 W. 9th, www.newplays.org• Season Tickets (a favorite of Sheryl Woodhouse-Keese, Twisted Limb

Paper)• Tickets to The Boy in the Bathroom, a quirky new award-winning

musical, presented as part of the BPP’s Off-Broadway/On-Ninth series. Runs February 3–18, 2012

• 11/12 Season Subscription – 4 tickets for the price of 3Cardinal Stage 115 N. College, www.cardinalstage.org• Tickets to go see “Annie” (a favorite of Jessika Hane, Oliver Winery)

The Comedy Attic , (more Comedy Attic ideas in the Retail Section) Corner of 4th & Walnut, www.comedyattic.com• VIP passes good in 5 punches ($30) or 10 punches ($50). you can come

to multiple shows or bring a group and get ‘em all in!• Tickets (a favorite of Sheryl Woodhouse-Keese, Twisted Limb Paperworks)

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ISU The May Agency Corner of 17th & Walnut, www.MayAgency.com • The holiday season is about peace, and we offer PEACE OF MIND. • Let us do the shopping for you! We are independent and local, we take

care of the hassles and we make insurance fun.• Prepay your loved one’s insurance premium for an unexpected and

thoughtful gift • Take care of your family even after you’re gone with affordable life

insurance• Provide your child with peace of mind by getting super inexpensive

insurance for them as a kid – they can keep it cheap forever!Panache School of Ballroom and Social Dance 325 E. Winslow Rd., www.panachedance.com• “I’ve never not had a blast at a Panache class and they offer gift

certificates so you can take a class with your special someone or pass on the gift of super-fun exercise.” (a favorite of Sandy Baker, Mythdemeanor)

• 30 Day Unlimited Pass, $50. With this pass, you can come to as many group dance classes or dance fitness classes as you can handle in 30 days!

• 8 Lesson Pass, $57. This pass can be used on any group dance class series or drop-in class here at our studio.

• 30-Minute Private Dance Lesson - Free! Learn dance in a one-on-one format from a professional instructor for FREE!

• 8-Group Lesson or Dancefit Class Pass (a favorite of Sheryl Woodhouse-Keese, Twisted Limb Paperworks)

Twisted Limb Paperworks (more Twisted Limb ideas in the Retail Section)1122 S. Morton, www.twistedlimbpaper.com• Book-making Class, “gifts for DIY or book club girlfriends” (favorite item

of Lisa Simmons, Indiana University)• Paper-making classes (a favorite of Jane Walter, Spanish/English

Interpreter, and Gabe Gloden, Bloomington Playwrights Project)

The Think Local First Holiday Gift Guide: Gifts - Charitable Donations

GiftsCharitable DonationsThe season is not only about giving gifts to the ones you love—it’s about giving to the community you love. Consider giving to Local First Indiana’s nonprofit members:Bloomington Area Birth Services2458 S. Walnut, www.bloomingtonbirth.org• Support this organization by giving any amount on their website

(paypal) or via mail. Bloomington Playwrights Projectwww.newplays.org• You can support the BPP by volunteering your time or donating in any

amount to their annual campaign or in larger increments for their Rainy Day Fund.

Boxcar Books408 E. 6th, www.boxcarbooks.org • Pay $10 or more to become a Friend and get 10% off all your books

for life, with an additional 10% off the Sections of the Month! Email [email protected] or stop by.

Cardinal Stage Companywww.cardinalstage.org • Contact 812. 336-7110 to discuss options for creating a meaningful

donation to inspire and support programming.Center for Sustainable Livingwww.simplycsl.org• Join at the Individual level for $20 or Family level for $25. You can also

contribute at any amount to help sustain this important organization that generates fiscal sponsorship for many of your other favorite local organizations.

Community Foundation of Bloomington and Monroe CountyFountain Square, Ste. 321, www.cfbmc.org• Online giving available at www.cfbmc.org/donateonline

The Community Foundation manages agency funds benefiting over 30 local charities – for a complete list of charitable funds, go to www.cfbmc.org/fundlist.

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Community Justice and Mediation Centerwww.cjam.org

Friends of Art Bookshop1201 E. 7th St, Fine Arts Building Room 120, Indiana University• Call 812-855-1333 or check us out on Facebook:

www.facebook.com/foabooksLocal First Indianawww.localfirstindiana.org • Become an individual member for $15 or get a family membership for $25.

Monroe County History Museum202 E 6th, www.monroehistory.org• Membership levels start at $35.00.

http://www.monroehistory.org/get_involved/membership.htmMonroe County Humane Association3410 S. Walnut, www.monroehumane.org• (a favorite of Paul Mui, Oliver Winery)

Mother Hubbard’s Cupboard1010 S. Walnut, www.mhcfoodpantry.org• Give $50: Feed a family of 4 for a week.• Give $100: Sponsor a child in the Youth Garden program for a season.• Give $250: Sponsor a course in our nutrition education series.

Sycamore Land Trustsycamorelandtrust.org• (a favorite gift of Sheryl Woodhouse-Keese, Twisted Limb Paper)

The Updraft Supplementary Scholarship Projectwww.usspkids.org• Donate via their webpage or call 877-451-8535.

WFHBwww.wfhb.org • Become a member starting at $60 and receive premiums such as their

Lotus Live or Local Live albums, recordings from their very own studios that you can’t get anywhere else.

Windfall Dancers1101 N. Dunn, www.windfalldancers.org• Donations start at $5.

We also encourage giving to the many other local nonprofits this holiday season.

EventsPlaid Friday Events (Nov. 25, 2011)

Bloomington Area Birth Services 2458 S. Walnut, www.bloomingtonbirth.org• Black Friday and Saturday Sale

Buskirk-Chumley Box Office 114 E. Kirkwood, www.buskirkchumley.org• Christmas with the POPS

By Hand Gallery101 W. Kirkwood, Suite #109 • The day after Thanksgiving we will be open late for the tree lighting

and will serve hot apple cider.

The Green Nursery615 W. Kirkwood• Black Friday Sale! Stay tuned to our Facebook page for details.

Monroe County History Museum Store202 E 6th 5-9pm• Canopy of Lights Open House on Friday, November 25th from 5pm-

9pm- free admission with live holiday music, hot cider, pastries and an opportunity to warm up!

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EventsDecemberNov. 1-Jan. 6: Monroe County History Center Holiday SaleTues.-Sat, 10am-4pm. 202 E 6th • Featuring great donated and new bargains in holiday decorations,

books, gift ware and jewelry.

Nov-Dec: Melody Music Shop402 W 6th www.melodymusicshop.com• Everyday Internet Pricing!

Nov-Dec: Patricia’s Wellness Arts Café & Quilter’s Comfort Teas725 West Kirkwood, www.hartrock.net• Readings of Seasonal Stories from around the world, Self-Serve Tea

Sampling, Gift Baskets, Gift Making Workshops• Sale on Origami bags and purses, 10% off select art, Zafu and Zabuton

meditation cushions, figurative sculpture and mask. • Spend $100 total purchase and get an additional 5% off your total

purchase. Consignment items not included unless marked as such.

Nov. 25-Dec. 25: Imagine Health and [email protected], 812-606-1311, www.

imaginehealthandwellness.com• Save $10 off your first hypnosis session, $10 off HypnoBirthing

childbirth education classes, and $10 off your first Reiki session. (Sessions and classes must take place in Bloomington. Offer good from Thanksgiving to Christmas.)

The Think Local First Holiday Gift Guide: Events - December

Nov. 26 Holiday Market10am-3pm at City Hall, Showers Building• The final Market of the 2011 season is filled with unique holiday gift

ideas, locally grown farm products, delicious holiday treats, and plenty of live entertainment. Watch for LFI Members: Conduit Press, Sadly Harmless, Twisted Limb, and Mythdemeanor

Nov. 30-Dec. 16: Bloomington Area Birth Services Holiday Sale2458 S. Walnut, www.bloomingtonbirth.org

Dec. 2-17: Bloomington Playwrights Project• I Am Grock by Amanda Rogers, winner of the 11/12 Reva Shiner

Comedy Award. A brutally honest family comedy. Thursdays – Saturdays at 8pm.

Dec. 2: Gallery Walk, By Hand Gallery,01 W. Kirkwood, Suite #109 • open from 5-8pm, in addition to their regular hours.

Dec. 10: Yarns Unlimited Holiday Open House115 S. Walnut, Suite A

Dec. 16 - Jan. 1Buskirk-Chumley Box Office 114 E. Kirkwood, www.buskirkchumley.org• Annie

Dec. 20-23: Bloomington Area Birth Services Last Minute Sale—bigger savings! 2458 S. Walnut, www.bloomingtonbirth.org

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