Jeff Milchen, cofounder and director of the American Independent Business Alliance (AMIBA.net), will visit the Heights in late March. He will present the AMIBA model of community organizing to promote locally-owned independent businesses the evening of Wednesday, March 24.

He will hold a morning workshop, on Thursday, March 25, to explore, in more detail, the potential of creating an independent business alliance here.

All local business owners or managers are invited to attend. The events are free and open to the public.

Look to www.heightsobserver.org and the March issue of the Heights Observer for details and registration information.

Sarah Wean is a community volunteer.