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Come to the Buffalo First! kick-off bash for the holiday "Give Local A Chance" campaign.  The party will feature a Local Marketplace with some of Buffalo's favorite locally owned and operated businesses, vendors and artisans.  Community members will also have the opportunity to contribute to an ongoing public art project that supports beautification and revitalization efforts on Main Street.

The evening will also include a silent auction in which participants will have the chance to win prizes that will help them experience the city from a whole new perspective.  The list of items is diverse and ranges from pints at Ulrich's with Flying Bison's brewmaster Tim Herzog, to cooking lessons with Merge's Kate Elliott, and a tour of Buffalo hosted by one of its most ardent supporters, Newell Nussbaumer.

In this month's Teaching By Example series Buffalo First! has invited Tyra Johnson, founder of Blue Sky Design Supply, to introduce her company, a consulting firm specializing in environmentally and socially sustainable construction and development projects.  Blue Sky Design is a showroom that brings unique and eco-friendly building products to Western New York.  The company grew out of the desire to provide attractive and environmentally responsible products.

Prior to founding Blue Sky Design Supply, Tyra was a project manager at the largest commercial construction firm in Western New York.  She offers Blue Sky clients expertise in building successful business relationships, and developing and executing targeted initiatives that enhance customer satisfaction.