SCHEDULE: Donations, Pie, A New Pop-Up, and More | The Retail Therapy Guide 11/20/2020

Lots going on this Friday! The sun is shining, and hope is restoring, despite important news on all topics that continues. First of all, there is pie. Readers want to know where to buy pie in Beacon, and we did the research. Turns out, pie order deadlines have passed, though some are going until November 22nd. We have the list for you here! Next, there is COVID. Dutchess County joined with Putnam County and Ulster Counties, and many governors across the country, to ask you not to travel for the holidays. The Mayor of Beacon also issued a robo-call encouraging social distancing. According to data shared by the 3 County Executives in a tri-county Zoom update to the public yesterday (Thursday), the COVID spread is mainly coming from personal spheres of people letting their guard down with neighbors and friends at their homes (and not in businesses or schools), according to county's contact tracing efforts. We have the article for you here with more details. If you feel awkward wearing a mask inside of a friend's house, it's time to push past the weirdness and just wear it when visiting friends - if you must visit. Consider limiting playdates to outside only, and closing your sphere to no kid playdates in homes, no matter if friends are constantly dashing between the same houses. Many are asking where to donate food or money to Food Pantries and Soup Kitchens (hot meals). A Little Beacon Blog keeps a list of resources in Beacon that includes email addresses of coordinators, and direct lines to churches or organizations that you may not have heard of otherwise. We are in the process of updating it, and in fact, are always updating it as new coordinators come on board and opportunities created. At moment, are are getting several updates from Fareground, a deeply resourced group here in Beacon that distributes food and takes donations. Please visit ALBB's Food Pantry and Soup Kitchen Guide when considering where to donate. And reach out and email someone if you don't see a donation link. Thank you! THE RETAIL THERAPY GUIDE Edited and Written By: Marilyn Perez and Katie Hellmuth Martin Community Forum on Policing and Public Safety Day: Saturday, November 21, 2020 Time: 10am Where: Zoom Hosted by Human Relations Commission Chairperson Pastor John Perez & Reverence and Former City Council Member John Rembert. Both forums will be streamed live on YouTube (comments will be turned off). To submit written comments email communityforum@cityofbeacon.org or send to Attn: Mayor Kyriacou, 1 Municipal Plaza, Beacon, NY 12508. Written comments must be received no later than 2 days prior to event. Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87839512945?pwd=VnNSTFl3RFk4cGhHM1ZXN0VjZ0g2Zz09 Information > Rally To End The New Jim Crow From Beacon4Black Lives Day: Saturday, November 21, 2020 Time: 1:30pm Where: Memorial Park From the Organizers: "Decarceration. Human Rights. End the New Jim Crow. Bring Signs. Wear Masks." If you need a refresher on what Jim Crow laws were, in order to learn more about what people mean when they saw "New Jim Crow," they were segregation laws. PBS describes it: "The segregation and disenfranchisement laws known as 'Jim Crow' represented a formal, codified system of racial apartheid that dominated the American South for three quarters of a century beginning in the 1890s. The laws affected almost every aspect of daily life, mandating segregation of schools, parks, libraries, drinking fountains, restrooms, buses, trains, and restaurants. 'Whites Only' and 'Colored' signs were constant reminders of the enforced racial order...It would take several decades of legal action and months of nonviolent direct action before these efforts achieved their intended result." Renegades Holiday Craft Fair Day: Saturday, November 21, 2020 Time: 10am-3pm Location: Dutchess Stadium, 1500 Route 9D, Wappingers Falls, NY The Renegades will be hosting a Holiday Craft Fair at Dutchess Stadium on Saturday, November 21! Get your holiday shopping done early! There will be a wide variety of vendors offering many different crafts & products, food trucks & music! Information > Check our Calendar and Events Guide regularly for upcoming events throughout the week!       EAT CHURCH 3091 U.S. 9, Cold Spring, NY Eat Church is taking a much needed break this weekend and next. They will be back at Marbled on Route 9 in Cold Spring December 4th and 5th. Stay tuned and keep updated by following them on Instagram @eatchurch. Information > Eat Church is an ALBB Sponsor!   MEYERS OLDE DUTCH 184 Main Street, Beacon, NY Tis the season for a tasty Hot Toddy! You can enjoy this tasty beverage with a burger for lunch. Don’t forget you can also get any of drinks to go.  You can order food online by clicking here, and get it delivered! No delivery is too short or close. If you can't get out of the house or apartment, just dial it in and have it delivered! If you are going out, do order this hot drink, as it won't last. More > Meyers Olde Dutch is an ALBB Sponsor! HOMESPUN 232 Main Street, Beacon, NY and the Cafe at the Dia : Beacon Homespun Foods was featured in the Highlands Current! Pictured here are their amazing cooks Fabiola Diego Herrera & Hannah Ashburn, preparing Fabiola’s empanada special. With cold weather on the way, local businesses and their employees are grappling with how to navigate winter during a pandemic. ⁠Joe Robitaille of @homespunfoods is planning to revamp his takeout menu while looking into delivery. They will be making an announcement soon.  HOT TIP: Buying wine and beer from Homespun has helped their business very much. You can't go wrong with any of their bottles, from a Prosecco to a Côtes du Rhône. Stock up this weekend! View Menu > Homespun is an ALBB Sponsor!    HUDSON VALLEY FOOD HALL 288 Main Street, Beacon, NY Have you tried the French Fries from Barbs Fry Works yet? It is even easier now that online order is available! Go to www.barbsfryworks.com and follow the link! They are also open 12pm-10pm. Fries are warm. Days are cold. Get warm. Information > Hudson Valley Food Hall is an ALBB Sponsor! BAJA 328 328 Main Street, Beacon, NY Tell someone they're "Burritoful" today!  Although @baja328 will not be open for dine-in services late-night due to mandatory restrictions, they are still open for takeout and delivery service. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ So, get your burritos, tacos, empanadas, and more! Because you deserve it & are Burritoful yourself! Baja 328 is an ALBB Sponsor!   LEWIS & PINE 133 Main Street, Beacon GIVEAWAY ALERT! Who wants to win a free diffuser? Lewis & Pine just announced on their Instagram (@lewisandpine) their newest fragrance collection.  All you have to do to win is leave a comment in their IG post of the five fragrances made, share which is your favorite? Fjellvant, Hygge, Komorebi, Xia or Xenia? Post your favorite in the comments and tag a friend who would like it for a chance to win a free diffuser.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Tell them now! > Lewis & Pine is a ALBB Sponsor, thank you! Live Light Travel Often (LLTO) 464 Main Street, Beacon THEY'RE BACK! LLTO was a victim of the pandemic, opening on Main Street just months before the shutdown happened. They waited it out, and closed soon after. But LLTO is popping up in a new location on Main Street, next to the new Bagel Shoppe! This gives you one more chance to visit their tightly curated collection in person (always available online). Featured this week is the crane grater. An exquisite combination of function and beauty, this grater is designed by Ooya Seisakusho.  Every "tooth" of this palm-sized copper grater is carved out and pointed upwards by craftsmen using the same technique developed in the Edo period. This technique cuts as opposed to crushes like other steel and ceramic graters (aka, is great for grating ginger). If that's not enough, the crane is a symbol of long life and happiness, bringing good luck into the home. No time to get to the store? You can order it online. ⠀ Shop Now > LLTO is a ALBB Sponsor, thank you! PTACEK Home 464 Main Street, Beacon THEY'RE BACK! PTACEK Home is back with LLTO sharing the space at 464 Main Street with their custom designed and built wood furniture. But not just any wood. Reclaimed wood always. If you dream of succulent hanging from wooden boxes in your window (or was that our dream?!) then PTACEK is where you want to buy that plant holder from. Shop them for tables, benches, bed frames, store counters, and more. Visit their website, but see the pieces in person in the store! Shop Now > BRETT'S HARDWARE 18 West Main Street, Beacon Check it out! Brett's Hardware has the hand sanitizer you need! In all different shapes & sizes. Get yours now! As one reader, @rexhill said: "That's the good stuff too, not the sticky stinky random kind you might encounter out in the world these days!" Another reader, @britt_vrossie, reminded everyone that Brett's usually has Lysol spray as well. Go get it! PS: Brett's is hiring an Assistant Manager in their New Windsor location! Get details here. Shop Now > Brett's Hardware is a Sponsor, thank you! LUXE OPTIQUE 181-183 Main Street, Beacon Yeah baby, it's sunny! You need sunnies to coordinate with your mask! Luxe Optique has so many styles that can go prescription, or regular. Go in and try some on, and tag us in your pictures that have your friends voting for their favorites. Shop Now > Luxe Optique is a Sponsor, thank you!     BINNACLE BOOKS 321 Main Street, Beacon Binnacle Books recently celebrated their 5 year anniversary in the Beacon. They could not have reached this milestone without YOU. Thanking their customers and the greater community, they say "We have been deeply moved by the support of our customers and community during this difficult year, both while our doors were closed and since we reopened. We appreciate both your patronage and your understanding as we adapt to this new reality." Binnacle Books is a ALBB Sponsor, thank you! LA MÉRE CLOTHING AND GOODS 436 Main Street, Beacon La Mére Clothing and Goods has got a big selection of jeans. And not only that - they have the stylists to tell you what to wear with them. Go into La Mére for ideas on tops and dresses you might not have considered for yourself. And rings! Lots of stacking rings. And necklaces. And candles. And a water cookbook. Yes. A recipe book of how to drink water. As you check off your holiday shopping list, remember to support small businesses. By supporting a small business you are supporting a dream, a family and so much more. ⁣ Check out their website and shop online! Information > La Mere is a ALBB Sponsor, thank you! BEACON INSTITUTE FOR RIVERS AND ESTUARIES The Beacon Institute for Rivers and Estuaries is now offering programs for homeschool groups at our Water Ecology Center on Dennings Point.  The programs are STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math) oriented with a focus on environmental themes. Information >   View more upcoming classes for in the Adult Classes Guide and Kids Classes Guide. ANTALEK & MOORE INSURANCE AGENCY 340 Main Street, Beacon Antalek & Moore is proud to support Rebuilding Together Dutchess County. What started as a simple act of helping neighbors has now turned into serving over 900 homeowners. Learn more about their story from Executive Director Christina Boryk in their November Spotlight. Click here to watch their video. Information > Antalek & Moore is a Sponsor, thank you!   TIN SHINGLE Wondering what the heck happened to your Instagram? You go to check your Comments or Likes, and the button is gone! The Heart/Comment was replaced by a Play button (aka Reels). What's going on? Read All About It >                 KATIE JAMES, INC. The digital branding agency, Katie James, Inc., the creators behind ALBB and Tin Shingle, have a new Instagram account! Once only available in Katie's personal Instagram, now it has its own, proper, business account. Come follow for design tips, behind the scenes, client highlights, and new website launches! Learn More >

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