Local businesses coming together creates a pretty sweet ending to a disastrous 2020.
Amy’s Donuts, which is almost always open every day of the year, closed up on Christmas day, only to discover that the building had been vandalized while they were out.
Times have been really hard on us this year. We’ve done our best to stay positive and try to make it through. It’s not…
Posted by Amy’s Donuts on Saturday, December 26, 2020
With a year like the one we’ve all been experiencing, it’d be hard for any local business to add this kind of disappointment to its days. Soon after the incident, Amy’s Donuts posted the following on Facebook:
“The curfew has been detrimental to our sales and now to add the costs of the damages, it’s a lot. We have made it thus far with all of your support and we hope to keep our doors open serving this great city for as long as possible.”
Since the news spread about the vandalism, the community either showed up virtually and in-person for the doughnut shop, expressing their love and concern on Facebook, Instagram, or by stopping in to buy a decadent pastry.
A local business even stepped in to help beautify the shop with repairs.
“We’d like to give a very special shout out to Richard Main from Vista Glass! When he saw what happened, he reached out to us and offered his services! We’re very grateful for him and his company because we have working doors again!”
Despite the obstacles, it’s hard to keep a sweet destination down.
Amy’s Donuts is normally open until midnight, but for the time being, they’re closing at 9 p.m. — still plenty of time to snag yourself a sweet one before the new year.
Amy’s Donuts is located at 101 E. Ft. Lowell Rd. For more information, including donut varieties and other inquiries, visit amysdonuts.com.
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Matt Sterner
More about MattAt a very young age, Matt Sterner was gifted with the artistic ability to masterfully roll a burrito to the highest of standards, but the wrapped medley of delicious innards wasn’t his first love. Matt’s first true love was a combination of reading, writing, and creating. He grew up reading comics, the ingredients list of his shampoo and conditioner bottles, choose-your-own-adventure books, and the Scrabble dictionary — something he found useful when challenging his grandmother to a game.
He attended college at New Mexico State University and graduated with a degree in Digital Filmmaking. One of his favorite classes was screenwriting because he became responsible for the story’s birth before it came to life on-screen. After school, Matt took on numerous positions at a local television station in Tucson. From dealing out stories about heartbreak to producing “fluffier” content for a lifestyle broadcast, he learned what it takes to adapt to the many emotions the world of media can stir. Since 2017, Matt has dabbled in the culinary world of Tucson as well as San Diego, California from time to time.
If you’re in the mood for strange stories, head over to his pride and joy, wonkytimes.com. And in case you’re curious — yes, after all of this time, he still manages to roll a killer burrito.
