As America prepares to celebrate Independence Day, communities nationwide are using the occasion to celebrate independent businesses that provide opportunities for personal freedom, local self-reliance and form the backbone of most local economies. Running from 7/1/11 to 7/7/11, WFS salutes all our brothers and sisters in independent businesses!
Public education is at the core of Independents Week. “Where we choose to spend our money plays a vital role in forming the character of our communities,” said Jennifer Rockne, director of the American Independent Business Alliance (AMIBA). By patronizing locally-owned businesses, we not only can get competitive values, but create more opportunity and wealth within our communities. "The events also help inform government officials", Rockne says. “Many elected officials aren’t aware their hometown businesses provide far greater local economic benefit from each sales dollar than chains. Our role is to help them make more informed decisions.” If you ever have questions in regard to this subject, please feel free to contact us, we'd be happy to provide you with information!
Until next week, my friends!
Lori and Scott
My Country 'Tis of Thee
Written by: Samuel Francis Smith
My country, 'tis of thee,
Sweet land of Liberty,
Of thee I sing;
Land where my fathers died,
Land of the pilgrim's pride!
From ev'ry mountain side,
Let freedom ring!
Our fathers' God, to Thee,
Author of Liberty,
To Thee we sing.
Long may our land be bright,
With freedom's holy light;
Protect us by Thy might,
Great God, our King!
8 comments:
"...hometown businesses provide far greater local economic benefit from each sales dollar than chains." I didn't know this. Even more reason to shop local! Happy 4th to you and Scott! (and Hi to Parisa!)
Thanks for dropping by, Rose, and happy 4th to you, too! We just got back from Parisa's, where she and her friends are painting her kitchen! She's painting the walls a light aqua and the old wood cabinets a warm, creamy white. We're excited to see how it all turns out!
You make such excellent points, Laurie. I think the Dena has a relatively good grasp on this concept, generally. The city of Pasadena has a "shop local" campaign, for example.
I wish my home town in Illinois had understood this long ago, before inviting in Wal-Mart and KMart and Costco and all the chain stores that have taken over the countryside outside of town. It was once a pretty town and now it looks like any other town.
But one can't say that about the Dena. It really is different here. I'm so glad to be here.
I'm glad you're glad to be here, Petrea! Thank you for your comment - it's because of the efforts of people like you that keeps the communities of Pasadena and Altadena special!
Include yourself there, Lori.
Happy 4th!
To you as well, Petrea....thanks!
And even more important is the need for less dependent & more independent people.
Exactly, Mike! Thanks!
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