Warming; BBQ; The Retail Therapy Guide 1/29/2021

Warming Centers are open in Beacon at the Salvation Army church and the Beacon Recreation Center for the polar vortex the region is currently experiencing. These are open during the day, and  we are keeping our ears open to what is available for overnight Warming Centers as the wind chill dips to zero or below.   The Howland Public Library building remains closed to the public as they repair water damage that occurred the weekend of January 16th. The Library book return box will be open 24 hours 7 days a week while we are closed.Their virtual programs will continue as scheduled. The Library has been and will continue to update the community as soon as they know when they can reopen safely. For those in need of Childcare tuition assistance, Dutchess County is once again promoting their Childcare Scholarship. While this has been available since 2020, Beacon's Recreation Department Director Mark Price has been surprised that the scholarships didn't "go like hot cakes." There could be a few reasons for that. THE RETAIL THERAPY GUIDE Edited and Written By: Marilyn Perez and Katie Hellmuth Martin The Hudson: An Illustrated Guide to the Living River Webinar Series Dates: 2/3/21: Maija Niemisto Time: 7:30pm Clearwater will be celebrating the publication of the 3rd edition of The Hudson: An Illustrated Guide to the Living River with a four-part webinar series. "Please join us for a fun and illuminating exploration of this river we all love." Cost: FREE for Clearwater Members, $7 per night for non-members. The webinars will take place over the course of four consecutive Wednesdays at 7:30pm. Food Drive For Pantry At Beacon Rec Center - Operated By Open Arms Christian Ministries Dates: Right Now Time: Open Hours of Key Food (268 Main Street) or Barb's Butchery (69 Spring Street) Key Food and Barb's Butchery have teamed up to collect donated food for the Open Arms Christian Ministries, which runs the Food Pantry each Saturday at the Beacon Recreation Center. See the large donation bin at Key Food checkout, and ask about Barb's while you're there. Non-expired, non-perishables please. Food items you would also eat! Cooking For A Cause - Fundraiser For 5 Non-Profits via Live Cooking Shows Dates: On Tuesdays from January 12 - mid February, 2012 Time: 9am HudsonValleyEats.com, the restaurant-focused food insecurity platform, has brought together 4 of the Hudson Valley's top chefs for a fundraising cooking event beginning January 12, 2021, called "Cooking For A Cause," to give 100% of the net profits to 4 local non-profits who specialize in getting food directly to locals in need. For those who love cooking shows and want to experience cooking with a chef on a screen in their home - while directly investing in local non-profits, this is the perfect multi-evening opportunity! Tickets & 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 back this Friday and Saturday with one more round of their Collective Era Revue menu at @marbledmeatshop 3091 Route 9, Cold Spring, NY.  They will be set up both days 4-8pm. Enjoy dishes like Vegetarian dish Kimchi pancake w/ fried duck egg, watercress, and spiked soy? Don’t forget to pre-order as pickup time slots are limited!  Visit www.eatchurch.com today! Information > Eat Church is an ALBB Sponsor!     MEYERS OLDE DUTCH 184 Main Street, Beacon, NY Soup! You need soup! Get it with MOD's pesto veggie burger and a cup of butternut squash soup. House made veggie patty topped with basil and almond pesto, baby kale and sun-dried tomato and feta spread. Even though MOD's sister-restaurant, Kitchen Sink, is closed for now, MOD moved right in to take over the kitchen while the burger joint's building is under construction. This means that sometimes you get Kitchen Sink inspired dishes on their online-ordering menu! They use Toast, and tapping to order is super easy. Delivery is available. You can order online by clicking here or call them at 845.440.6900. Meyers Olde Dutch is an ALBB Sponsor! HOMESPUN 232 Main Street, Beacon, NY and the Cafe at the Dia : Beacon Breaking News: Homespun now has mac 'n cheese back! As well as the daily quiche. Homespun loyalists take note: this mac 'n cheese is different than the original mac. It is the home recipe of Homespun's new chef, who also specializes in baking. Yes, you are having the best of both worlds coming from Homespun's kitchen. Which you can easily order online from now! And do visit their $20 Wine Table for exquisite wines! Take-Out Available. View Menu > Homespun is an ALBB Sponsor!    HUDSON VALLEY FOOD HALL 288 Main Street, Beacon, NY Miz Hattie’s Smoked Cheesesteak Sandwich 🧀 Chef Eric spent an entire day slow smoking Prime Rib & we are HERE FOR IT!! The steak is sliced & stacked high on a Brioche bun with Caramelized Onions & Smoked Gouda Cheese (comes with a side of Fries & house made Coleslaw). Make sure you grab some extra napkins while you're at it! Breaking News: Miz Hattie's has a new website! That you can tap to order from! Beacon's restaurants are all upping their games to keep serving you easily. Order from them! Take Out Available. Information > Hudson Valley Food Hall is an ALBB Sponsor! BAJA 328 328 Main Street, Beacon, NY BAJA is always offering new specials, and being TexMex, the flavor is fresh. Find grilled shrimp or chicken options on the menu. And a cocktail of course! Order a flight of apps to go for enjoying a home this cold, wintry weekend. BAJA 328 is an ALBB Sponsor!   NOURISH NATURAL SOAP COMPANY 263 Main Street, Beacon There's a new soap shop in town...Nourish Natural Soap Company opened in the space that was formerly occupied by the vintage company and early social media influencer, American Gypsy. Nourish was founded by Sage and John Papanicolaou, who started gifting their soaps to friends and family for special occasions. The feedback was immediate, and with the encouragement and support of their close-knit tribe, the Nourish Natural Soap Company was born. Each bar of soap is handcrafted locally in Beacon. Information > BRETT'S HARDWARE 18 West Main Street, Beacon You didn't happen to break your shovel or scraper during our mid-week snow fall did you? No worries! Brett's Hardware has everything you need from brushes, scrapers, shovels and more and they come in different colors! They might come in handy again early next week. Plus, did you see our test run of this new brush-less rubber wiper scraper that we found at Brett's? It's dreamy! Brett's Hardware is a Sponsor, thank you! LUXE OPTIQUE 181-183 Main Street, Beacon Timeless and elegant. ⁠ Handcrafted in Japan, these @jacquesmariemage frames are part of a limited production batch of only 300 frames. ⁠We are going to need to see these collection in person this weekend. Join us? Socially distanced, of course. If you're needing an eye exam, make a booking with one of their Optometrists via this link. ⁠ Shop Online > Luxe Optique is a Sponsor, thank you! BINNACLE BOOKS 321 Main Street, Beacon  @binnaclebooks has a wonderful collection of used & new literature, poetry, literary nonfiction, political history, art, drama, philosophy, graphic novels, and children's books. If they don't have a specific book you're interested in, they're more than happy to order it for you.  Make an appt online to browse the shop safely! Visit their website. Binnacle Books is a ALBB Sponsor, thank you! LA MÉRE CLOTHING AND GOODS 436 Main Street, Beacon We're loving these new (faux) Croc Skin Boots Shop online now - Get em while you can They will go quick! And here's a tip - if you're afraid of white shoes because of scuffing, a magic eraser will wipe it right off! Download the La Mére app now!  It is available for iOS users and coming soon for Android users. Download our NEW app now and receive 10% off your first in app purchase. Apply code 10OFFAPP in checkout to receive the discount. Visit https://lamereclothingandgoods.com/ to download.  Reminder: La Mere is in a new location on Main Street, just a few blocks down in the former Echo storefront. Shop Online > La Mere is a ALBB Sponsor, thank you! MY ZEN DEN 1 East Main Street, Beacon What is so warm and wonderful during a polar vortex? An infrared sauna. Right in Beacon! In the newly opened My Zen Den, located in between Lambs Hill and Trax in the big 1 East Main building. A Little Beacon Blog's Managing Editor Marilyn took herself on a day trip, from Fishkill to Beacon! A day of self-care, shopping, etc. Follow her journey via these pictures, and then follow the breadcrumbs. Be careful not to slip on the ice! Information >   HIRING: SEO Copywriter At Local Digital Agency, Hyacinth Group The Hyacinth Group is looking to add a talented SEO Copywriter to our team. The position is part-time, but will ideally grow into a full-time position in the future. Details > List your job in ALBB's Job Listings > NEW CATEGORY! CHILDBIRTH ALBB has added a new category to our Business Directory: Childbirth! In it, find "Classes," "Midwives," "Doulas," "Feeding," and "Sleeping." The first sponsor of this category is Jennifer Polk, founder of Juniper Empowered Birth. Jennifer is a Labor & Delivery RN, Certified Lactation Consultant, and Evidence Based Birth® Instructor. She offers classes and private sessions that you or a friend may want to take. Details > List your business in ALBB's Business Directory > ANTALEK & MOORE INSURANCE AGENCY 340 Main Street, Beacon January continues to be Mentor Month and Antalek & Moore celebrates Amy Rastadt! Amy is a member of the Putnam Chorale which serves Putnam County and beyond performing classical to contemporary style concerts. Amy is pictured here with fellow members of her choir in 2019. Antalek & Moore is a Sponsor, thank you!   TIN SHINGLE Have you been following the GameStop stock drama that started with people at the online forum destination Reddit banding together to buy it and drive the price up 300%? Thereby impacting investors who were normally shorting (betting against) the stock? The strategy trickled over to AMC, the movie theater chain that was sinking during the pandemic, raised some money through debt, and now may have some cash from the suddenly soaring stock to erase some debt. One of their investors sold the stock, netting AMC $600 million. Some investor types are not pleased; some media covering finance is confused and concerned. How do you feel? Also, check out these funny tweets/memes coming out of this episode. And we don't recommend buying this stock. Just following the story. Do your research always and seek guidance before investing. Read More >   KATIE JAMES, INC. After many years of eating Miz Hattie's Southern Style soul food, Katie James, Inc. is so excited to welcome Miz Hattie's BBQ as a website client! Located inside of the Hudson Valley Food Hall, the customers of Miz Hattie's wanted to tap and order online, and they couldn't. Well they can now! Miz Hattie's jumped into the Toast online ordering platform, and Katie James Inc. designed the main website in Squarespace where you can order online, with room for more photos, catering inquiries, and future ecommerce options for swag, bottled sauce, and more. Final tweaks of the menu and organization of sides and your favorite things are underway. Twist our arm to hang out at this BBQ spot more often! Do you have favorite food pics from Miz Hattie's? Tag her in Instagram and she might repost them! Do You Need A Website Too? >

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