Hi to Everyone from Azu

Well...this is new for us... and we're taking the leap! We recently launched our online store azuhome.com and are learning all kinds of new things related to internet capabilities and communication. We thought a blog would be a great way to keep customers updated with the happenings at Azu and Downtown Bend. So, we'll keep this short and sweet and list some of the upcoming events for the end of June through July:

June 26, 2008 - Ladies Night Out - Downtown Bend
This is the first of its kind for Downtown Bend. Ladies...put your heels on, leave the kids with your husband, grab your "goin' out" purse and call your girlfriends to meet you Downtown. The new event happens the fourth Thursday of each month. Bring your girlfriends downtown after work and enjoy extended hours at some of your favorite shops with promotions, giveaways, discounts and a drink (or three). Participating retailers will give you a "secret word" that you can take with you to participating Downtown restaurants/bars for special discounts and offers. Make it a tradition to hang out with your girlfriends each fourth Thursday for Ladies Night Out - Downtown Bend!

July 4, 2008 - Old Fashioned July 4th Festival & Pet Parade
It's a Downtown Bend tradition! Come early to get a good seat on the sidewalk and watch the pets and their owners march through Downtown. The parade begins at 10am. The West Coast Bank July 4th festival goes from 11am-4pm in Drake Park. Food, fun and lots of sunshine! Stick around Downtown Bend for the First Friday Art Walk (5pm-9pm). Retailers will be open later than usual with drinks, music and good old fashioned socializing with locals. The fireworks for the 4th are scheduled to begin at 10pm from Pilot Butte.

July 10, 17, 24, 31, 2008 - Munch and Music in Drake Park
Presented by PacificSource Health Plans and The Bulletin, Bend Memorial Clinic's Munch and Music features the best of national and regional musical entertainment, 20 food booths, arts and crafts vendors, all without cost of admission, every Thursday night from 5:30pm - 8:30pm July 10th - August 14th. It's FREE! www.munchandmusic.com

July 24, 2008 - Ladies Night Out - Downtown Bend
Grab your girlfriends after work and head Downtown for the second month of "Bend Ladies Gone Wild". Well, not really wild, more like...having fun! Come find out what the deals are for participating retailers and restaurants/bars. Don't forget the "secret word" that gives you fun and exciting specials at participating restaurants/bars too!