Ben’s Bells has opened a temporary shop in the La Encantada shopping center.
Shop Kind has a variety of gifts for the holiday season, such as handmade ceramic wind chimes featuring the signature “Be kind” message in many shapes including cactus, flowers, hearts, seasonal doves and University of Arizona Wildcat.
There are also stickers, stationary, apparel, accessories and home goods from local artists.
“This is a super exciting opportunity for us,” said Helen Gomez, executive director of Ben’s Bells. “It is such a great time of year to share kindness and be accessible to more individuals in our community.”
The temporary shop is located on the second floor of La Encantada, 2905 E. Skyline Drive, next door to Lucky.
It will be open until Jan. 7, Monday through Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Thursday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Other local commercial activity includes:
NEFAB Packaging West LLC leased 81,000 square feet of industrial space at 2020 W. Prince Road from Prince Rd Distribution LLC. Greg Furrier and Paul Hooker, with Picor, represented the landlord. Hagen Hyatt, with Jones Lang LaSalle Americas Inc., represented the tenant.
Lifestyle Additive Manufacturing LLC leased 4,980 square feet of industrial space at Butterfield Business Park, 4605 S. Palo Verde Road, from Pegasus Tucson Owner LLC. Paul Hooker and Andrew Keim, with Picor, represented the landlord.
Viva Performing Arts Center leased 4,800 square feet in the Santa Cruz Plaza, 3708 S. 16th Ave. Andreas Castillo, Jeramy Price and Joey Castillo, with Volk Co., represented the landlord. Teresa Anaya, of Realty One Group, represented the tenant.
Happy Camper RV Services LLC leased 1,500 square feet of industrial space at Romero-Prince Business Park, 3538 N. Romero Road, from Costa Verde Investments LLC. Andrew Keim and Paul Hooker, with Picor, represented the landlord.
Starbucks Corp. leased 1,494 square feet of retail space at 3100 E. Speedway from Marlee Speedway Chuy’s LLC. Greg Furrier, with Picor, represented the tenant.
Jersey Mike’s leased 1,348 square feet of retail space at Copper Plaza, 3122 N. Campbell Ave., from 3122 North Campbell Ave. LLC. Dave Hammack, with Picor, represented the landlord and Mike Leonard, with Catalyst Commercial Group, represented the tenant.
Due to construction of the RendezVous Urban Flats Apartments and the expansion of Downtown Tucson, the original "I am Tucson" mural was removed in 2019. Ben's Bells staff and volunteers recreated the mural along a wall at the TCC, near the front entrance, in honor of Ben's Bells 20th anniversary. "Re-creating the "I am Tucson" mural has always been something we have wanted to do. It has taken a year of planning and months of volunteers coming into the Downtown Studio to create mosaic tiles. We're grateful to the community and to TCC for embracing the importance of visual reminders to practice kindness," says Ben's Bells Executive Director, Helen Gomez. Video by Rebecca Sasnett, Arizona Daily Star.
