Look At This Dog...Retail Therapy Guide 2/26/2021

Hello Beaconites! And Hello Other People Visiting here! Happy Weekend. A couple things before we get to the good shopping, eating and donating that is in Beacon: Rents are on the rise in Beacon, due in part to NYC friends moving here. Which is fine! Come on up. But. This real life Beaconite dog friend is kicking off our new series on Affordable Housing, and what that means. Outside of required "affordable housing" below market units required in buildings sometimes. Pictured here is his shocked expression at receiving the news that their rent was to be increased by 12% in a Beacon apartment. Other stories are in the article. Driving. Not sure who is taking what liberties with driving like crazy people on Main Street, but we don't drive around public transportation buses on Main Street while they are servicing passengers, nor do we do U-Turns anywhere. If you see my car doing it - check who is in the driver seat. Could be a hubby. If you're from NYC or NJ, please know that Beacon streets don't follow the same rules. Classes and Camps: Spring is coming, you can feel it, right? We'll get more snow, but wheels are turning on how to plan for Spring and Summer. If you run a business that offers classes, ALBB really wants to list them for you in our Kids + Adult Classes Guides! Main Street businesses get a basic listing for free (just address and web link). As part of our advertising program starting at $100/month, businesses can have their classes with days, times and descriptions listed out. It will be one of the best marketing investments you make, and you'll be contributing to this publication, which allows us to keep publishing. Thank you to our sponsors now! THE RETAIL THERAPY GUIDE Edited and Written By: Marilyn Perez and Katie Hellmuth Martin Sample Sale at New Form Perspective Day: Last Days: Saturday & Sunday, February 27-28, 2021 Location: NFP: Studio, 457 Main St, Beacon, NY The @nfpstudio Sample Sale is real and no joke! Beacon is fortunate to have NFP localized in Beacon, even though they are a coveted fashion brand popular in NYC and larger markets. Located for years next to Joe’s Irish Pub, they gave homage to the pub when it closed and have been hosting their sample sale there. Open several days per week, this is your last weekend to shop the sale in the former pub. The Label Foundation Basketball Club Fundraiser Day: Now Location: GoFundMe The Label Foundation started in the Summer of 2020, at the height of the protest marches in Beacon. One of the founding members is John Galloway Jr., who back then decided to run for a vacated seat on the the Beacon Board of Education, and was appointed. The Label Foundation started with a bunch of young men who you can meet here in little videos, and has been busy every since doing clothing drives and other service initiatives.  Their mission is: "As a collective, we vow to bring people from all walks of life together in order to guide the youth in the right direction. We will complete this mission by giving back to our community, pushing the envelope creatively, using our platform to express positive content, and leading by example through our brotherhood." This fundraiser is to introduce their Basketball Club! "We have vowed to bring people from all walks of life together to guide the youth in the right direction- and that’s what we’re doing. Due to the times, inner-city and underprivileged kids have not had the opportunity to participate in extracurricular activities within a safe environment for nearly a year. "Here’s what we’re up to, providing an opportunity to participate in safe, welcoming, and inclusive youth development. Our players will be educated and mentored on academic topics, ranging from early financial literacy, formidable role models within the area to civic engagement. We need your help making this endeavor successful. "Our team necessities are fees for tournaments, equipment, jerseys, and gym time." Donate Now > Annual Soup For Greens Fundraiser Day: Sunday, February 28, 2021 Time: 10am-2pm Location: Beacon Farmers Market, 413 Main Street, Memorial Building From the Beacon Farmers Market: "We are so delighted to have Virginia Piazza Pottery as a regular and devoted supporter of Soup4Greens! Her work is well-loved in our community. Come find and buy her bowls this Sunday as part of the generous donations we have received for this event. "Curious as to why all of this matters? Last summer, between the Beacon and Newburgh farmers’ markets, more than $2300 worth of fresh, free produce made it into the hands of people who need it, on top of what they were able to purchase using Snap or their expendable income. "This effort was made possible by the #Greens4Greens program created by Green Geen Beacon and Common Ground Farm and this is the program that will directly benefit from every dollar made on Sunday. Fresh food is a universal right. Please help us bring much needed nourishment to our community." African American Art Show at the Howland Cultural Center Dates: Last Weekend: February 6th-28th Time: 1pm-5pm Saturdays and Sundays The Howland Cultural Center presents is annual African American Art Show. Featured artists include Jean Benoit, Ronald Brown, Rhonda Green-Phillips, Arnold Hayes, Kyra Husbands, Corey Lightfoot, Thelma Lightfoot, Marline A. Martin, Richard Outlaw, Symantha Outlaw, Myles Pinkney, Sandi Pinkney, James Earl Ransome, Lesa Cline-Ransome, Eddison Romeo, Oliver Spearman, and Donald Whitely. Information > 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! Check our Calendar and Events Guide regularly for upcoming events throughout the week!       EAT CHURCH 3091 U.S. 9, Cold Spring, NY Noodles are a great comfort food any time of the year. Check out one of the specials from Eat Church - Dan Dan Noodles - Spicy Sichuan wheat noodles w pork, peanuts, and sesame paste. Tingly and nutty. Addictive. $16 Find them at Marbled Meat Shop, 3091 Route 9 in Cold Spring Friday & Saturday, 4-8pm with their Double Double Bang Bang Revue menu! Order Online Now >⠀ Eat Church is an ALBB Sponsor!     MEYERS OLDE DUTCH 184 Main Street, Beacon, NY Who needs a crispy chicken sandwich tonight??! Hand breaded, pimento cheese, coleslaw and bread and butter pickles all stacked up for crunchy, creamy, tangy perfection. Open everyday for take out and delivery 11:30-9pm.  Click here and order for takeout or delivery! 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 Discover these delicious treats by Maggie & Ease at both Homespun locations. Follow them on Instagram @maggieandease and take a look at their beautiful dishes made right here in Beacon. "From generation to generation our family recipes have been the hallmark by which we have remained connected to our past. Soul food, or southern comfort as we call it, has come to serve as the reminder of the home and family my grandparents and parents left behind during The Great Migration, after moving to the unfamiliar north in search of better opportunities. This #blackhistorymonth and always we at Maggie & Ease honor those that come before us and paved the way. Without them none of this would be possible." Learn more > View Homespun Menu > Homespun is an ALBB Sponsor!  HUDSON VALLEY FOOD HALL 288 Main Street, Beacon, NY Meet Miz Hattie  (pictured right), and her husband Eric and their employee Joe. It's been a while since Miz Hattie was on the other side of the camera, but it's time. Next week she will be doing a photo shoot of all of her menu items, so that ordering from her new online  is even easier. Open 6 days a week - order for lunch or dinner! Order Now > Hudson Valley Food Hall is an ALBB Sponsor! BAJA 328 328 Main Street, Beacon, NY It's cold & you deserve a break from cooking! Order takeout from @Baja328! Their Blackened Tuna Salad looks amazing! Plenty of other goodness on their menu too. BAJA 328 is an ALBB Sponsor!   BRETT'S HARDWARE 18 West Main Street, Beacon Brighter days are fast approaching and the first day of Spring is less than a month away! Whether it is gardening outdoors or container gardening in your kitchen, start prepping by grabbing some seeds available at Brett's Hardware. They have plenty in stock!  Brett's Hardware is a Sponsor, thank you! LUXE OPTIQUE 181-183 Main Street, Beacon Take your pick of these thick, black rimmed frames from Jacques Marie Mage. You could finally be the Jeff Bloom Look-Alike you always knew you could be. Or just you, in frames that sit comfortably on your face, holding your prescription in place as you do your thing. Walk-ins welcome. Shop Online > Luxe Optique is a Sponsor, thank you! BINNACLE BOOKS 321 Main Street, Beacon A message from @binnaclebooks, "Just as this season is full of spring’s potential, one might think of these shelves like the ground in late winter, scattered with slumbering things and things soon to sprout. They hardly even need your tending, just a little participation. They thrive on your willingness to connect with the narratives that others have laid out at other times, some remote, some recent. One might look at these shelves and think: so much is inevitable and we’re in it, all of it, together." Binnacle Books is a ALBB Sponsor, thank you! LA MÉRE CLOTHING AND GOODS 436 Main Street, Beacon Military jackets are a great piece of clothing to have. You can do so much in styling and pairing it with other pieces. We especially LOVE this embroidered army jacket with adjustable waist line. This is the perfect outerwear for a relaxed and trendy look. Best part - it's 100% cotton! 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.  Shop Online > La Mere is a ALBB Sponsor, thank you! Is Raising Backyard Chickens Right For You? with Poultry Advisor Kim Pennock Day: Saturday, February 27, 2021 Time: 3-4pm Location: On Zoom 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 BUSINESS FEATURE - TUTORING Heads Up Learning offers courses in French literacy, English literacy, and academic support, grades 1-9. Students learn best when given the opportunity to make discoveries, find patterns, and think critically about new ideas, which is why their curriculum is built on student-centered pedagogies, and themes of citizenship, activism, and environmentalism. . Details > https://www.alittlebeaconblog.com/tutoring List your business in ALBB's Business Directory > ANTALEK & MOORE INSURANCE AGENCY 340 Main Street, Beacon Have you made the step up to cutting payroll to yourself as a business, and now you're adding your first employee? You'll need Workman's Comp Insurance, and Antalek and Moore can help. Got any more questions about new COVID-19 requirements? They can answer those questions too. Give them a call today: 845-831-4300 and visit their website. Antalek & Moore is a Sponsor, thank you!   TIN SHINGLE Do you need to send a press release? Of course you do! You can send a press release about anything. It's a great way to start the process that is building buzz about your business. Tin Shingle offers a Press Release Writing service, and works with two publishing industry stars who live in Beacon to get this written for you! Beth McDonough, former publisher of Traditional Home, and Olivia Abel, former editor-in-chief of Hudson Valley Magazine. Don't you want those publishing brains behind your brand? Learn More >   KATIE JAMES, INC. Coming Soon! Homespun is launching a Subscription Wine Box. Yes, you heard that right! Subscribe to 3 bottles a month that Homespun's sommelier picks out for you, based on your personal preferences. Ecommerce flow designed by Katie James, Inc., and we help strategize how it will all work. Do You Need A Website Too? >

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NFP Studio Exclusives Sample Sale Is Happening Now!

If you are traveling from afar, make a day trip or stay the weekend in Beacon! There are many wonderful things to do, including, The NFP Studio Exclusives Sample Sale that is happening NOW! It is real and it is no joke!

NFP offers convertible knitwear rooted in a foundation of sculptural, timeless forms. Designer, Gail Travis, resides between her studio in Los Angeles, CA, and Beacon, NY! Beacon is fortunate to have NFP localized in Beacon, even though they are a coveted fashion brand popular in NYC and larger markets. Located for years next to Joe’s Irish Pub, they paid homage to the pub when it closed and have been hosting their sample sale there.

Styles are selling out FAST! They are open every day from 10-5 up until their last day on 2/28. Run, don’t walk!

“NFP is a vision that I have grown into a collection of wearable art that allows each person a blank canvas to create their own individual style, I challenge my self to continue the evolution of NFP to offer you, my loyal customers and friends, an endless supply of moldable forms - ENJOY!”

Snow Day Won't Stop Retail Therapy :: Issue 2/19/2021

Today was a Snow Day in Beacon! But that didn't deter the visitors from coming in for a weekend stay and stocking up on groceries, and for locals enjoying a leisurely stroll in the big flakes of snow on an early Friday evening. If you find yourself overheating in line while you're shopping, or suffocating under your mask and hat and scarf, consider going out in just a sweater or hoodie - many of which you'll find right here on Main Street! See A Little Beacon Blog's Shopping Guide for ideas you hadn't thought of. THE RETAIL THERAPY GUIDE Edited and Written By: Marilyn Perez and Katie Hellmuth Martin New Reopening Announcements: Restaurants/Bars can stay open until 11pm Family Entertainment Centers can open at 25% capacity on March 25th, 2021 Amusement Parks can open at 33% on April 9, 2021 Large Sports Venues  can open at 10% capacity on February 23, 2021. Summer Day Camps are looking like they may also open... Details Here > Two Founders Discussing Black Owned Businesses In The Local Community Days: February 24th, 2021 Time: 12pm Location: Instagram! IG Live Digital branding producer Lauren Johnson, CEO and Founder of The Hyacinth Group will chat with Editor and Founder of A Little Beacon Blog, Katie Hellmuth Martin. This will be a fun and energetic chat, so join in on the IG Live!  How to Listen: Super easy. Go to @thehyacinthgroup just before 12pm on Wednesday, and hit their circle logo. PS: Isn't this flyer for it pretty? It was designed by The Hyacinth Group, who is based in Beacon. Hire them for your next small or large branding project! Their lead designer, Perry Crosson, designed he Black Owned Business logo for A Little Beacon Blog's Business Directory. Howland Public Library presents The Roots Of Black Music In America Days: February 7-20, 2021 Location: Vimeo Join Karlus Trapp for a 100 year journey back through time to hear, experience and learn about the music of America’s Black musical giants. While the show is geared towards children and teens, it can be enjoyed by all ages.This joyful show encourages singing and dancing! The Vimeo link and password will be posted on the library's Facebook page, and the show can be enjoyed at your own convenience Feb. 7th - 20th. Information > African American Art Show at the Howland Cultural Center Dates: Opens February 6th-28th Time: 1pm-5pm Saturdays and Sundays The Howland Cultural Center presents is annual African American Art Show. Featured artists include Jean Benoit, Ronald Brown, Rhonda Green-Phillips, Arnold Hayes, Kyra Husbands, Corey Lightfoot, Thelma Lightfoot, Marline A. Martin, Richard Outlaw, Symantha Outlaw, Myles Pinkney, Sandi Pinkney, James Earl Ransome, Lesa Cline-Ransome, Eddison Romeo, Oliver Spearman, and Donald Whitely. Information > 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! Check our Calendar and Events Guide regularly for upcoming events throughout the week!       EAT CHURCH 3091 U.S. 9, Cold Spring, NY You missed it, and Eat Church heard you! The Bang Bang Menu is BACK! Friday - Saturday 4pm-8pm at Marbled Meat Shop. That's in Cold Spring in Vera's Marketplace. This is a delicacy, folks. Order Online Now >⠀ Eat Church is an ALBB Sponsor!       MEYERS OLDE DUTCH 184 Main Street, Beacon, NY If this doesn't hit the spot for you: Meyers Olde Dutch Risotto Balls: "Roasted Butter squash and provolone in the balls, and a squash and onion sauce sauce." But they don't last long. That's why you need to order online immediately - click here and order for takeout or delivery! 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 Homespun is only open Thursday-Sunday, so Now. Is. Your. Chance! Food is takeaway only for now for safety, so order online and take with you a delicious Quinoa Bowl of with Roasted Carrots, Dried Cranberries, Pepitas, Feta, Chives, Arugula, Yogurt Tahini Dressing, or their Wagyu Burger.  Order Now > Check out 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 There's a pop-up shop experience happening in the HV Food Hall this weekend! Custom made tailored suits, from The Tailory New York, which is is a women-owned and operated, appointment-only custom clothing company. The process is simple: customers will choose your fabric, design your suit, get measured, and receive your very own custom suits 4 to 6 weeks later. If you need ideas on what your suit could look like, or to expand your mind on what shapes a suit can take see right here right now. Book Your Weekend Appointment > Hudson Valley Food Hall is an ALBB Sponsor! BAJA 328 328 Main Street, Beacon, NY This year, Baja328 has decided that just one day for National Margarita day isn’t enough! They tell their Instagram friends: "That’s why we’re celebrating for an ENTIRE WEEKEND!! Join us February 19-21 for $1 off Margs & $2 off pitchers to celebrate the Baja Way!!" BAJA 328 is an ALBB Sponsor!   BRETT'S HARDWARE 18 West Main Street, Beacon Snow Day Fun Galore. Is it us? Or does the Kids Section at Brett's keep growing? While owner Brett  does have a young family, his store is also located next door to a kids learning center, Be Creative As Possible (BCAP), the influence of which must be rubbing off on him! From crayons to paints to spray paints to glues. Kids (or you - admit it - you want to sink into a project) won't be bored this Snow Day. Brett's Hardware is a Sponsor, thank you! LUXE OPTIQUE 181-183 Main Street, Beacon Cuties! These little frames with the eyelet cat-eye flutter  are head-turners, and ones people may not see elsewhere - except on your face. Do check these out in person in the store, but you could also see the sisters of this frame in the Boz Collection on Luxe Optique's ever-changing website. Have you made an appointment with @luxeoptique to find you the perfect pair? What are you waiting for!? Shop Online > Luxe Optique is a Sponsor, thank you! BINNACLE BOOKS 321 Main Street, Beacon “Black Futures” by Kimberly Drew, Jenna Wortham: “Kimberly Drew and Jenna Wortham have brought together this collection of work—images, photos, essays, memes, dialogues, recipes, tweets, poetry, and more—to tell the story of the radical, imaginative, provocative, and gorgeous world that Black creators are bringing forth today. The book presents a succession of startling and beautiful pieces that generate an entrancing rhythm: Readers will go from conversations with activists and academics to memes and Instagram posts, from powerful essays to dazzling paintings and insightful infographics. In answering the question of what it means to be Black and alive, Black Futures opens a prismatic vision of possibility for every reader.” Grab your copy at @binnaclebooks today! Binnacle Books is a ALBB Sponsor, thank you! LA MÉRE CLOTHING AND GOODS 436 Main Street, Beacon La Mere is never without the Snow Day Sweaters! Yes you need one more, and yes you can play this video to see how to style your Snow Day Sweater with a skirt. Because you are getting dressed at home, right? Snow Day Sweaters are how you stay in PJ mode, but in your best threads. 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.  Shop Online > La Mere is a ALBB Sponsor, thank you! 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 BUSINESS FEATURE - TUTORING Heads Up Learning offers courses in French literacy, English literacy, and academic support, grades 1-9. Students learn best when given the opportunity to make discoveries, find patterns, and think critically about new ideas, which is why their curriculum is built on student-centered pedagogies, and themes of citizenship, activism, and environmentalism. . Details > https://www.alittlebeaconblog.com/tutoring List your business in ALBB's Business Directory > ANTALEK & MOORE INSURANCE AGENCY 340 Main Street, Beacon Closing out Mentor Month at Antalek & Moore would not be complete without this highlight of this mentor! Today we feature Susan Antalek Pagones. Susan serves at the Chair of the Go Red for Women event for Dutchess County as well as an Executive Leader for the American Red Cross Eastern New York Susan is pictured here with fellow members of her #HVBetterU class of 2019. Antalek & Moore is a Sponsor, thank you!   TIN SHINGLE Do you need to send a press release? Of course you do! You can send a press release about anything. It's a great way to start the process that is building buzz about your business. Tin Shingle offers a Press Release Writing service, and works with two publishing industry stars who live in Beacon to get this written for you! Beth McDonough, former publisher of Traditional Home, and Olivia Abel, former editor-in-chief of Hudson Valley Magazine. Don't you want those publishing brains behind your brand? Learn 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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Many Days Of Something; The Retail Therapy Guide - 2/12/2021

The Lunar New Year starts Today! Beacon's Second Saturday is...Saturday! Valentine's Day is Sunday! You have many ways to celebrate in Beacon this weekend. From dining in at your house with a "Quinn's Vibe" shared here, there is the RAMEN-tic meal with a build-your-own 6-pack of mix-and-match craft beer. Or the Factory Outlet Sale at SallyeAnder this weekend, or the semi-perma pop-up from NFP that ends this month. NFP is high-fashion store that sells unusually shaped sweaters, pants and arm cuffs has their flagship in Beacon, and expanded next door to the former Joe's Irish Pub (honor given to that pub). They are holding a very rare sample sale of not-to-be-missed low price opportunities. Pictured here is the Kitty & LT's Altar from Beacon Natural, who wish you a "Happy Lunar New Year, or as they say in Tibet: Losar Tashi Delek!!" Numbers are lower in Dutchess County, with 35 active reported cases in Beacon at moment. Bringing some manufacturing back to the Hudson Valley, there is a N95 mask-making company in Newburgh - Hudson Valley Mask Makers. Plenty of Beacon shops to find a fashionable mask in when you mask up to walk Beacon's streets! THE RETAIL THERAPY GUIDE Edited and Written By: Marilyn Perez and Katie Hellmuth Martin   Writerly Happenings, From Phoebe Zinman, February Blizzard Edition Days: Lots of Dates Time: Lots of Times Location: Bookstores or Zooms Near You Oh dear readers, our dear writer Phoebe Zinman is back for a February installment of Writerly Happenings! In typical Mercury in Retrograde spirit, her first draft disappeared - poof! - and here is her second draft. She gives a loaded rundown of what to read - and where to go to hear readers recite. Read This > Open Barn Is Back at Stony Kill Days: Saturdays & Sundays through November Time: 11am-1pm Location: Stony Kill Foundation, 79 Farmstead Lane, Wappingers Falls, NY Come visit the animals any Saturday and Sunday through November! Visitors sign up for a time slot between 11am-1pm to come inside, learn about the animals, and take all those sheep and cow selfies you've been waiting for. Register for a time by clicking here.  Information > Howland Public Library presents The Roots Of Black Music In America Days: February 7-20, 2021 Location: Vimeo Join Karlus Trapp for a 100 year journey back through time to hear, experience and learn about the music of America’s Black musical giants. While the show is geared towards children and teens, it can be enjoyed by all ages.This joyful show encourages singing and dancing! The Vimeo link and password will be posted on the library's Facebook page, and the show can be enjoyed at your own convenience Feb. 7th - 20th. Information > African American Art Show at the Howland Cultural Center Dates: Opens February 6th-28th Time: 1pm-5pm Saturdays and Sundays The Howland Cultural Center presents is annual African American Art Show. Featured artists include Jean Benoit, Ronald Brown, Rhonda Green-Phillips, Arnold Hayes, Kyra Husbands, Corey Lightfoot, Thelma Lightfoot, Marline A. Martin, Richard Outlaw, Symantha Outlaw, Myles Pinkney, Sandi Pinkney, James Earl Ransome, Lesa Cline-Ransome, Eddison Romeo, Oliver Spearman, and Donald Whitely. Information > 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!   Valentine’s in Beacon with The Beacon Hood Chicken Day: Sunday, February 14, 2021 Time: 11am-2pm Location: Your Front Door! Free Valentine’s gifts donated to the children of Beacon. In December 2020, Beacon came together to make the holidays special for their children. In February there is another opportunity to brighten the lives of so many kids who have been affected by issues they endured as a result of the pandemic. On Sunday, February 14 gifts of FREE chocolate will be distributed by volunteers to hundreds of children 16 and younger who live in Beacon, NY. For every $7 donated, another child will receive a personally delivered, beautifully wrapped chocolate , along with other goodies. Information > Blood Drive - American Legion Post 203 Dates: Friday, February 19, 2021 Time: 10am - 3pm Location: 413 Main Street, Beacon, NY 12508 Check our Calendar and Events Guide regularly for upcoming events throughout the week! Sallyeander Factory Pop-Up Day: Friday & Saturday, February 12-13, 2021 Time: 10am-3pm Location: 18 W. Main St #6, Beacon, NY (Enter the door between Brett's Hardware and Two Way Brewing and following the signs down the hall!) 10% off your purchase + a complimentary screen printed pouch for all sets! Four customers at a time. Mask required. Information >       EAT CHURCH 3091 U.S. 9, Cold Spring, NY It's that time of year again and the Chronogrammies are back for 2021! Nominate Eat Church for readers’ choice “Food Truck” from January 1- February 15! The more nominations they get, the closer they are to moving on in the voting round! Nominate Eat Church at: chronogrammies.com⠀ Information > Eat Church is an ALBB Sponsor!     MEYERS OLDE DUTCH 184 Main Street, Beacon, NY Have you ever tried the dirty fries from Meyers Olde Dutch? A magic combo of pimento cheese, house made chili and coleslaw all pilled up on their twice cooked fries! Open for Take-Out and Delivery 11:30am-9pm everyday.  You can order online by clicking here or call them at 845.440.6900. Meyers Olde Dutch is an ALBB Sponsor! HOMESPUN FOODS 232 Main Street, Beacon, NY and the Cafe at the Dia : Beacon Well lookie here! Homespun Foods website got a makeover by our super editor and many hat wearer >>> @katiejamesdesign. ONLINE ORDERING is now available through @toasttab for Homespun, and menus for both Dia and Homespun updated daily. And guess what's coming next? WINE SUBSCRIPTIONS. Check out their wine and farming blog Farms Akimbo, too! View Menu > Homespun is an ALBB Sponsor!  HUDSON VALLEY FOOD HALL 288 Main Street, Beacon, NY MomaValley was celebrating the Lunisolar on Friday, February 12th, and are back on Saturday! "Happy Losar Tashi Dhelek, first day of Lunisolar 2021" Information > Hudson Valley Food Hall is an ALBB Sponsor! BAJA 328 328 Main Street, Beacon, NY How many wings did you consume last Sunday? You didn't know Baja 328 offered wings? Now you do so keep this tasty nugget of information stored in your brain the next time you are craving some tasty wings!  BAJA 328 is an ALBB Sponsor!   BRETT'S HARDWARE 18 West Main Street, Beacon You know what snow on your roof means? Dripping water. Icicles. Weight. What does weight do to your gutters? Pulls them off. That's why there's Brett's Hardware just down the street (next to the SallyeAnder pop up!). For all of that dripping water, you can get the accordion pieces too that help the water travel further out from your house, instead of right next to the foundation. Information > Brett's Hardware is a Sponsor, thank you! LUXE OPTIQUE 181-183 Main Street, Beacon These are so you - the VIVID line at Luxe Optique. Starting at $150 for lenses and frames, you have a lot to choose from, including wire frames, circles, ovals, and different pattern and color combinations. A durable frame that can last you, maybe while you're out shoveling. Shop Online > Luxe Optique is a Sponsor, thank you! BINNACLE BOOKS 321 Main Street, Beacon Brontez Purnell, “100 Boyfriends”  “Transgressive, foulmouthed, and brutally funny, Brontez Purnell’s ‘100 Boyfriends’ is a revelatory spiral into the imperfect lives of queer men desperately fighting the urge to self-sabotage. As they tiptoe through minefields of romantic, substance-fueled misadventure—from dirty warehouses and gentrified bars in Oakland to desolate farm towns in Alabama—Purnell’s characters strive for belonging in a world that dismisses them for being Black, broke, and queer. In spite of it—or perhaps because of it—they shine.  Armed with a deadpan wit, Purnell finds humor in even the darkest of nadirs with the peerless zeal, insight, and horniness of a gay punk messiah. Together, the slice-of-life tales that writhe within ‘100 Boyfriends’ are an inimitable tour of an unexposed queer underbelly. Holding them together is the vision of an iconoclastic storyteller, as fearless as he is human.”  Grab your copy at @binnaclebooks today! Binnacle Books is a ALBB Sponsor, thank you! LA MÉRE CLOTHING AND GOODS 436 Main Street, Beacon It's 2021 and mixing patterns is totally acceptable, but you don't need our permission to play with your fashion. Express yourself and have fun! 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.  Shop Online > La Mere is a ALBB Sponsor, thank you! HIRING: Online Publishing "Working Owner Partners Wanted", Main Street Beacon MainStreetBeacon.com is a new local Hudson Valley Online Site, showcasing local makers, business’s, events & more. They are looking writers, social media producers, and more. 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 We have got some SNOW! And there may be more on the way so here's some friendly reminders from Antalek & Moore as you head out and shovel: *Push rather than lift. Pushing the snow with the shovel instead of lifting can help reduce the strain on your body. Bend your knees and use your legs when possible. *Choose your shovel wisely. Ergonomically-designed shovels can help reduce the amount of bending you have to do. *Hit the pause button. Pace yourself and be sure to take frequent breaks. Consider taking a break after 20 to 30 minutes of shoveling, especially when the snow is wet. *Wear layers. Dress in layers and remove them as you get warm to help maintain a comfortable body temperature. *Stay hydrated. Drink plenty of water to stay hydrated while shoveling. Antalek & Moore is a Sponsor, thank you!   TIN SHINGLE Do you need to send a press release? Of course you do! You can send a press release about anything. It's a great way to start the process that is building buzz about your business. Tin Shingle offers a Press Release Writing service, and works with two publishing industry stars who live in Beacon to get this written for you! Beth McDonough, former publisher of Traditional Home, and Olivia Abel, former editor-in-chief of Hudson Valley Magazine. Don't you want those publishing brains behind your brand? Learn More >   KATIE JAMES, INC. A new Design Tip Video has posted for you! For websites who sell things with ecommerce, you may want to make sure that finding the "View Cart" button is super easy in a Squarespace website. We created a work-around for you, and you can watch it here. Do You Need A Website Too? >

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About Last Saturday Night 😍 Thawing Out ⛄The Retail Therapy Guide - 2/5/2021

Everyone! Are you dug out? That snowfall was intense! Maybe you are following the snow-removal methods of your old-timer neighbors now. When once they looked suspect: "What is he doing with that ice-pick? Did we move to Tom Hanks 'The Burbs'?" No, Friends, this is you getting smarter with your snow-removal method by removing while the sun is out, before the 2' feet of snow becomes ice, or the slush becomes ice (the Slush Method has been tried before, and fails because it freezes in place like that). Thank you for your patience on this weekend newsletter. We delayed because we have been working on a feature story on a new Black business in Beacon and Poughkeepsie since before Christmas, and wanted to get this to you on a Saturday. Saturday nights scan be magical for business stories, and this is a good one. YOU helped this business raise $1,000 in one weekend when their only asset - an old snow blower - broke. ALBB readers did that! Every local and national bank they went to denied them. But you didn't Beacon Community. It was unexpected and incredible. Because of you, Blue Green Lawns bought a snow blower from Brett's Hardware, and cleared snow for at least 10 families in Beacon. They are planning for the next storm. Bank lending to Black family businesses may be hard, and this article explores why - to see if systemic racism or oppression is involved for how the Black community can gain access to credit. Read about their denial journey, and their future plans. THE RETAIL THERAPY GUIDE Edited and Written By: Marilyn Perez and Katie Hellmuth Martin Howland Public Library presents The Roots Of Black Music In America Days: February 7-20, 2021 Location: Vimeo Join Karlus Trapp for a 100 year journey back through time to hear, experience and learn about the music of America’s Black musical giants. While the show is geared towards children and teens, it can be enjoyed by all ages.This joyful show encourages singing and dancing! The Vimeo link and password will be posted on the library's Facebook page, and the show can be enjoyed at your own convenience Feb. 7th - 20th. Information > African American Art Show at the Howland Cultural Center Dates: Opens February 6th-28th Time: 1pm-5pm Saturdays and Sundays The Howland Cultural Center presents is annual African American Art Show. Featured artists include Jean Benoit, Ronald Brown, Rhonda Green-Phillips, Arnold Hayes, Kyra Husbands, Corey Lightfoot, Thelma Lightfoot, Marline A. Martin, Richard Outlaw, Symantha Outlaw, Myles Pinkney, Sandi Pinkney, James Earl Ransome, Lesa Cline-Ransome, Eddison Romeo, Oliver Spearman, and Donald Whitely. Information > 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 > Blood Drive - American Legion Post 203 Dates: Friday, February 19, 2021 Time: 10am - 3pm Location: 413 Main Street, Beacon, NY 12508 Check our Calendar and Events Guide regularly for upcoming events throughout the week!       EAT CHURCH 3091 U.S. 9, Cold Spring, NY The next pop-up for the Eat Church food truck is TBD! We know...you're just as anxious as we are. But trust us, the pop-ups are worth the wait! Pictured here: Vegetarian dish Kimchi pancake w/ fried duck egg, watercress, and spiked soy. If you're wondering, yes, we are drooling too. We'll keep you posted on their next pop-up! Or, follow them & find out as soon as they post!⠀⠀ Information > Eat Church is an ALBB Sponsor!       MEYERS OLDE DUTCH 184 Main Street, Beacon, NY MOD has got all your super bowl needs covered! Buffalo everything - chicken tenders, crispy cauliflower and chicken sandwiches, Nachos, Spicy burger special and chicken spice fries! Everything from scratch as usual. MOD is running this special menu all weekend - click here and order for takeout or delivery whenever you’re ready! PS: Wait - is that a Juice Bomb we see in the backround? Usually we get that at Beacon Craft Beer Shoppe, and they just ran out (they usually have bunches). Another secret source at MOD. 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 Look who was recently featured in @beaconites_podcast - Sommelier and owner of Homespun Foots, Joe Robitaille (@josephonograph ).  They talk about the experience of going from Sommelier to restaurant owner in the midst of the pandemic.  You can listen to it >>here<<. Check out 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 OMG lemon pound cake from Miz Hattie's BBQ (located inside of HV Food Hall) is what you need right now. Super fresh & super delish. Have a slice (or the whole thing). Trust us. You can now order from Miz Hattie's online! Just tap and go for BBQ. Information > Hudson Valley Food Hall is an ALBB Sponsor! BAJA 328 328 Main Street, Beacon, NY BAJA is always the place to be for a game weekend. They will package you up a fresh to-go meal for you and your tight pod for this weekend's football. Drinks to go as well! BAJA 328 is an ALBB Sponsor!   BRETT'S HARDWARE 18 West Main Street, Beacon Blue Green Lawns got their snow blower from Brett's Hardware, and so can you! The best part? If you have questions about how to work your snow blower, the friendly staff at Brett's can answer. Also find what you need for the snow blower, like keys and oil. Find you snow removal accessories, like shovels, salt, and ALBB's favorite, the rubber wiper blade snow brush. Brett's Hardware is a Sponsor, thank you! LUXE OPTIQUE 181-183 Main Street, Beacon Look at that glow! The tint, the shape, the chain - perfection! ⁠The Solana frames from Leisure Society have never looked better. Leisure Society brings you California Heirloom Designs by Shane Baum.  ⁠ Have you made an appointment with @luxeoptique to find you the perfect pair? What are you waiting for!? Shop Online > Luxe Optique is a Sponsor, thank you! BINNACLE BOOKS 321 Main Street, Beacon Tamara Winfrey Harris, “The Sisters Are Alright: Changing the Broken Narrative of Black Women in America”  “Tamara Winfrey Harris delves into marriage, motherhood, health, sexuality, beauty, and more, taking sharp aim at pervasive stereotypes about black women. She counters warped prejudices with the straight-up truth about being a black woman in America. ‘We have facets like diamonds,’ she writes. ‘The trouble is the people who refuse to see us sparkling.’”Grab your copy at @binnaclebooks today! Binnacle Books is a ALBB Sponsor, thank you! LA MÉRE CLOTHING AND GOODS 436 Main Street, Beacon More than just fun fashion, La Mére Clothing and Goods also have gift ideas for that special someone - who very well might be yourself! The "Eyelash" Glass Coffee mug is a perfect gift or inspirational addition to your home. 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.  Shop Online > La Mere is a ALBB Sponsor, thank you! 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 Closing out Mentor Month at Antalek & Moore would not be complete without this highlight of this mentor! Today we feature Susan Antalek Pagones. Susan serves at the Chair of the Go Red for Women event for Dutchess County as well as an Executive Leader for the American Red Cross Eastern New York Susan is pictured here with fellow members of her #HVBetterU class of 2019. Antalek & Moore is a Sponsor, thank you!   TIN SHINGLE Do you need to send a press release? Of course you do! You can send a press release about anything. It's a great way to start the process that is building buzz about your business. Tin Shingle offers a Press Release Writing service, and works with two publishing industry stars who live in Beacon to get this written for you! Beth McDonough, former publisher of Traditional Home, and Olivia Abel, former editor-in-chief of Hudson Valley Magazine. Don't you want those publishing brains behind your brand? Learn 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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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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Where's Bernie; Retail Therapy Guide 1/22/2021

Happy Weekend, Everyone! May this one be busy and bustling for our business friends, and for you entertainment and enrichment enthusiasts. Bernie showed up in Beacon while the Internet reset after the Inauguration and memes of him popped up all over, like this one of Bernie in front of the man in the tumbler hat (in the building a block down from Yanarella School Of Dance). Community member Michelle Rivas created it, and ALBB reader Brianne McDowell sent it in as a Reader Tip. Michelle is a librarian at Beacon's Howland Public Library, and being the dutiful resource that she is, let us know that anyone can create a Bernie meme here! Then, Bernie came to the mats! The yoga mats of ALBB's Managing Editor Marilyn Perez, promoting her "Digital Slow Flow" and "Digital Power Beats" yoga class on Fridays for Firefly Power Yoga. See ALBB's Fitness Guide in the Business Directory for more digital or in-person fitness outlets, like Zoned Fitness, Studio Beacon, Beacon Pilates, Evolution Grappling Academy, and many more. Poet Amanda Gorman reciting captivated everyone this Inauguration, with several lines and phrases impacting people differently. We will leave you with one of our favorites, that speaks to the take-away from the past year, the take-away of which continues. We've braved the belly of the beast, We've learned that quiet isn't always peace, and the norms and notions of what just is isn't always just-ice. And yet the dawn is ours before we knew it. Somehow we do it. Somehow we've weathered and witnessed a nation that isn't broken, but simply unfinished. 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: See below 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: 1/20/21: Roger Panetta 1/27/21: Brian Forist 2/3/21: Maija Niemisto 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 their Collective Era Revue menu at @marbledmeatshop 3091 Route 9, Cold Spring, NY.  They will be set up both days 4-8pm.  You can place your order online by visiting www.eatchurch.com today! Information > Eat Church is an ALBB Sponsor!       MEYERS OLDE DUTCH 184 Main Street, Beacon, NY Pictured here is a Salmon burger that is a Limited Time item menu for Meyers Old Dutch. Watch ALBB's and MOD's Instagram for when these limited edition specials are posted! It sold out in hours. 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 Homespun had a Website Refresh! Ordering online is super easy now, from the Home Page or their Instagram bio. Using the Toast order platform, you can order their Quiche of the Day (ham, fontina, mushroom, caramelized onion), salads, and sandwiches (avocado and turkey?). Take-Out Available. View Menu > Homespun is an ALBB Sponsor!    HUDSON VALLEY FOOD HALL 288 Main Street, Beacon, NY Warm up with a Dumpling Soup, Pan Fried Mixed MoMos, Lentil Soup and Chicken Noodle Soup from MoMo Valley. Then top it off with Vodka soda & Espresso Martini from The Roosevelt Bar. Yummmm. Information > Hudson Valley Food Hall is an ALBB Sponsor! BAJA 328 328 Main Street, Beacon, NY While Baja 328 releases fun specials regularly, you can always go back to a favorite and mix it up with tacos made with all natural ingredients. Stop by this weekend for a bite! Baja 328 is an ALBB Sponsor!   BRETT'S HARDWARE 18 West Main Street, Beacon You need all the water bottles you can get in this pandemic! From kids taking them to school (a safety-inspired limit on disposable cups), to working in your car, to hiking trails in the Hudson Valley, to just walking around under that mask. You need to stay hydrated! Brett's always has new styles of water bottles, coffee mugs, and other shapes. Go in and pick up a new one. Brett's Hardware is a Sponsor, thank you! LUXE OPTIQUE 181-183 Main Street, Beacon Cool frames for cool kids. ⁠ ⁠ Did you know that we offer a wide selection of children's frames? Our Optometrists on staff are wonderful with children - book your appointment by clicking the link below!⁠ ⁠ Pictured here are frames from @sabinebelife 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 Thank you to everyone who sponsored books this week for the BEACON PRISON BOOKS PROJECT. A bunch of books were sent off last week. With all your new sponsorships through the week, they cleared the shelf yesterday, and those dozen+ will go out shortly. And owing to the constant flow of requests, they quickly re-stocked the shelf, so come through this week. (Or send a DM Binnacle if you can’t make it in.)  Have a question about the BEACON PRISON BOOKS PROJECT? Reach out through their Instagram @binnaclebooks or on their website. Binnacle Books is a ALBB Sponsor, thank you! LA MÉRE CLOTHING AND GOODS 436 Main Street, Beacon Artisan soy wax candles topped with genuine crystals and real flowers. Available in all Zodiac signs! What's your sign? 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! KIDS CLASSES Free online poetry workshop for middle and high school students with Poet Gold Day: Saturdays, January 23 & 30, 2021 Time: 4-5:30pm 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 > ANTALEK & MOORE INSURANCE AGENCY 340 Main Street, Beacon January continues to be Mentor Month and Antalek & Moore is here for it! This week we feature Terry Amoroso Williams! Terry has served as a mentor for The Chamber Foundation, Inc.'s Leadership Dutchess and Youth Leadership Program. Here Terry is pictured with some of her Youth Leadership mentees in 2017. Antalek & Moore is a Sponsor, thank you!   TIN SHINGLE These days...in a pandemic, racial reckoning, and time of social and legislative change, staying silent as a business is a move you may not want to make. Because tensions got pushed so far (Capitol Building), to not say anything at this point, is saying something. At this point, silence as a business from a branding perspective and as a business individual, is saying a lot. Louder than you think. This interview with Beacon-based Moraya Seeger DeGeare, a light-skinned woman who identifies as Black, and is a grandaughter of Pete and Toshi Seeger, answers many questions you may have, but were too quiet to ask. This conversation is gentle, fun, and revealing. Moraya reflected: "If there's no acknowledgement...I'm talking just a simple re-share...so I'm not talking big statements here...that says to me that I'm not welcome there." Watch It >   KATIE JAMES, INC. Katie James, Inc. is so pleased to welcome Homespun Foods as a website client! Tasked with improving the layout of some of their pages, and getting unstuck from mysterious gray boxes blocking the view, Katie James, Inc. was able to dive in and streamline the look more, creating more opportunities for visitors to click on their new ORDER ONLINE option for faster access to immediate take-out from Homespun! They are keeping us hungry...Watch for more changes! Do You Need A Website Too? >

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MLK; A Legal Note; And The Retail Therapy Guide; Retail Therapy Guide 1/15/2021

The life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. will be observed on Monday, January 18, 2021. During this time where you may have more down time, here is a suggested way you can observe Martin Luther King Day: with a book. By Martin Luther King, Jr. ALBB provided a book list with links here. You can always buy from our local book store, Binnacle Books, or borrow from the Howland Public Library. If you have never read a book by Martin Luther King, Jr., this is a great time to start! If you have read a book or all of his books, you might already be turning the cover for another deep dive read. The light is not out for the annual MLK Day Parade presented by the Springfield Baptist Church and the Beacon Sloop Club (via Pete Seeger before his passing)! Instead, you can participate from home  for the "Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Virtual Zoom Celebration on Monday, January 18, 2021 from 11am - 1pm. The theme is "Keep The Flame Alive" and all are welcome. The City of Beacon published an article from NobelPrize.org about his life at their website here.   THE RETAIL THERAPY GUIDE Edited and Written By: Marilyn Perez and Katie Hellmuth Martin MLK Day Of Service Springfield Baptist Church & Beacon Sloop Club Present: "Keep The Flame Alive" Dates: Monday, January 18, 2021 Time: 11am-1pm From the presenters: "Join us for a fun-filled morning of Civil Rights, Gospel & Inspirational Music, Quotes from Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and a message from Rev. Dr. Ronald O. Perry, Sr., Pastor of Springfield Baptist Church. All attendees are welcome!" Information > The Hudson: An Illustrated Guide to the Living River Webinar Series Dates: See below 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: 1/20/21: Roger Panetta 1/27/21: Brian Forist 2/3/21: Maija Niemisto 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 > Beacon's City Council Votes On Resolution Condemning the Attack On January 6, 2021, of the U.S. Capitol and Congress Date: Monday, January 19, 2021 Time: 7:00pm Watch: Subscribe to the City Of Beacon's YouTube Channel for easy live viewing The City of Beacon has issued a Resolution condemning the attacks on the Capitol Building and Congress, and will vote on it with other Agenda items on Monday evening. The Resolution begins with: "WHEREAS, on January 6, 2021, there was a violent attack on the U.S. Capitol and on the U.S. Congress, described succinctly by USA Today: “As a shocked nation watched..., a pro-Trump mob battled police, broke into the U.S. Capitol, and sent members of Congress fleeing as lawmakers were counting Electoral College votes.... Now, five people are dead, including a U.S. Capitol police officer.” And WHEREAS, this attack on the U.S. Capitol and Congress was caused by the current President, as stated by third-ranking House Republican Liz Cheney, “The President of the United States summoned this mob, assembled the mob, and lit the flame of this attack. Everything that followed was his doing.... There has never been a greater betrayal by a President of the United States of his office and his oath to the Constitution.” And... Read the Rest Of The Resolution Here > Check our Calendar and Events Guide regularly for upcoming events throughout the week!       EAT CHURCH 3091 U.S. 9, Cold Spring, NY Eat Church has a NEW MENU debuting this week, the Collective Era Revue! They are back and ready to serve you with their truck set up at @marbledmeatshop 3091 Route 9, Cold Spring, NY Friday and Saturday from 4-8pm.  Have you not placed your online order yet? What are you waiting for? Visit www.eatchurch.com today! Information > Eat Church is an ALBB Sponsor!       MEYERS OLDE DUTCH 184 Main Street, Beacon, NY Start your week off right with a roasted beet salad! Roasted beets, feta, savory hazelnut trail mix. Don't forget, Meyers Olde Dutch is undergoing construction to build an outdoor patio at their 184 Main Street location, you can still order from their menu for take out and delivery only at their sister location, @kitchensinkny across the street at 157 Main Street. You can order online by clicking here or call them at 845.440.6900. Ordering delivery is the easiest thing you could do for yourself! Meyers Olde Dutch is an ALBB Sponsor! HOMESPUN 232 Main Street, Beacon, NY and the Cafe at the Dia : Beacon Daily Specials listed on Homespun Foods website each day! Pictured here is a Pork Ginger Rice Bowl w/ jasmine rice, peppers, basil, pickled chiles, and cashews 📸 : @hbarr18 Take-Out Available. Go to homespunfoods.com to see what's going on in their kitchen and the cellar. View Menu > Homespun is an ALBB Sponsor!  HUDSON VALLEY FOOD HALL 288 Main Street, Beacon, NY This. Picture. Need we say more? Mizz Hattie's Mac and Cheese in a pan. ALBB does not do "Best Of"s or make recommendations, but this mac and cheese is one of the best in Beacon, and is on our Top 10 List Of Best Mac 'n Cheeses. Plus, you have the Roosevelt Bar inside of the Hudson Valley Food Hall for a beer, plus other foodie options to answer the needs of all of your friends. Information > Hudson Valley Food Hall is an ALBB Sponsor! BAJA 328 328 Main Street, Beacon, NY Baja 328 releases fun specials regularly.  Have you tried their Roasted Poblano & Potato Soup seen here? We a good, hearty soup especially this time or year! Stop by and see more is on the menu. Baja 328 is an ALBB Sponsor!   SALLYE ANDER 133 Main Street, Beacon You got that right! SallyeAnder is opening their factory store again this weekend on Saturday only (Friday as well, but you're getting this in the evening). Located on toward the train, near Brett's Hardware and Two Way Brewing! Mask required. If you missed the pop-ups during the holiday season, now is your chance again. PROMOTION Buy one, get one FREE on all essential soaps! A special just for the pop-up shoppers. LEWIS & PINE 133 Main Street, Beacon Continuing to draw inspiration from nature, Lewis & Pine has their Botanical collection which includes earrings, bracelets, and necklaces. They would gather fallen twigs while on a hike and then use the lost-wax casting method to create the exact image of each twig in precious metal. Stop by and see more examples from this collection of nature recreated in metal.  Shop Now > Lewis & Pine is a ALBB Sponsor, thank you! Live Light Travel Often (LLTO) 464 Main Street, Beacon Live Light Travel Often (LLTO) has for you the perfect bandana. It's soft hand blocked goodness supporting slow fashion! Pick one up at LLTO shop or find em online @ www.livelighttraveloften.com. Bandanas created to @maeludesigns. LAST CHANCE ALERT! This is LLTO's last pop-up weekend in their current space.  They will be open Friday 12-6pm, Saturday 11am-6pm, and Sunday 11am-5pm.  Stay tuned as they will be popping up in Beacon again soon! In the meantime, you can shop LLTO online 24/7 at www.livelighttraveloften.com. LLTO is a ALBB Sponsor, thank you! PTACEK Home 464 Main Street, Beacon Last chance to shop from PTACEK Home in person before they pop out of the little pop-up they are sharing with LLTO down by the Beacon Bagel Shoppe. Don't miss your chance to see samplings of this furniture in person, and remember, you can visit PTACEK's website to see what else they offer, as well as reach out to them for a custom design for your home or office. Shop Now > PTACEK Home is a ALBB Sponsor, thank you! BRETT'S HARDWARE 18 West Main Street, Beacon UPGRADE ALERT! Brett's Hardware now carries Benjamin Moore paint! With you in your house all of the time, this is the perfect mood to get a little experimental with your wall colors! Now in stock at Brett's Hardware - Find the perfect paint colors and products for that project you've been delaying.  Information > Brett's Hardware is a Sponsor, thank you! LUXE OPTIQUE 181-183 Main Street, Beacon Exceptional eyewear is Luxe Optique's specialty. ⁠ There is no better feeling when a patient finds the perfect frame to reflect their personal style. "We always say your vision is our first priority and your style comes in a close second," says Luxe Optique. ALBB can personally attest that style comes in a very close second, as they fuss over the fit of your glasses as well as the style. Long after you purchase. Need an adjustment? Bring it in. Your frames can get adjusted in their workshop in the back of the store. These frames are by @haffmansneumeister 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 Quite a timely book recommendation, when, according to Buzz Feed News, "the acting leader of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement abruptly resigned on Wednesday, just two weeks into the job after the agency’s previous director also stepped down unexpectedly in December, according to a source with knowledge of the situation." Copies of Natascha Elena Uhlmann, “Abolish ICE” now available at Binnacle Books. Written with passion and eloquence, this concise philippic provides moving examples of the abuses that occur under the cold eye of ICE and sets out convincing arguments for getting rid of it. "Perhaps the greatest value of history is that it reveals to us how contingent so much of the world really is. Institutions that seem unyielding and hierarchies that seem immutable reveal themselves to be products of chance or ideology." Binnacle Books is a ALBB Sponsor, thank you! LA MÉRE CLOTHING AND GOODS 436 Main Street, Beacon Did you know you could be shopping on La Mére's app from bed right now? 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! KIDS CLASSES Howland Library Teen Podcast Workshop Information Session Grades: 7-12 Day: Wednesday, January 20, 2021 Time: 6pm Location: Zoom Calling all teen podcasters! Speak Out and Be Heard! Did you ever wonder what it takes to create your own podcast? The Howland Public Library in Beacon has teamed up with Brandon Lillard host of the This is Beacon podcast for a 6 session podcast workshop for students in grade 7 and up. Information > Compass Arts Saturday Art Series Dates: January 16-March 20, 2021 The Saturday Arts Series will be a 10 week series of online arts workshops and performances held during the coldest days of winter, from January 16th - March 20th. With grants and donations, we expect to offer a tiered pricing structure, from free to $25 per participant, allowing members of the community to benefit from the arts regardless of their ability to pay. Information > ADULT CLASSES Howland Public Library Socrates Cafe Online Day: Tuesday, January 19, 2021 Time: 4pm Cafe is now online. If interested in joining, please email Adult Services Librarian, Alison Herrero, at adults@beaconlibrary.org and she will email to you the invitation link. Information > Howland Public Library presents Know the 10 Signs of Alzheimer's Disease Day: Thursday, January 21, 2021 Time: 1pm Join Community Engagement Manager, Alzheimer's Association - Hudson Valley Chapter, Joan Carl, for an informative online talk titled, "Know the 10 Signs: Early Detection Matters." This online program for adults is free. To register, call the Alzheimer's Association directly at 1-800-272-3900. Information >   ANTALEK & MOORE INSURANCE AGENCY 340 Main Street, Beacon January is Mentor Month and Antalek & Moore is celebrating it! Several members of the Antalek & Moore family serve as mentors throughout the community. This week, they featured partner Vince Lemma, who is a lacrosse champ. Vince has been a coach for various youth lacrosse teams over the years, and is grateful that he is able to work with kids who share the same passion as he does being on the field. Vince is pictured here with his 2019 Champion Team. Read ALBB's feature article with Vince, where he talks about coaching and how it helps him lead in business. Antalek & Moore is a Sponsor, thank you!   TIN SHINGLE "How can businesses answer the current state of #allthefeels during this time of racial discomfort?" Or is the better question, "Should businesses be making statements? Or will it alienate their audience or customer base?" Pete Seeger fans will enjoy this interview with his granddaughter, Moraya Seeger DeGreare, who speaks with Tin Shingle's owner and A Little Beacon Blog publisher Katie, to wade through that discomfort to discuss the issues. Moraya is a person who has been a gentle but firm voice during the time of the protests. If you haven't put anything about the civil rights messages in your business branding, then this would be a great TuneUp webinar for you to listen to as you debate that. Moraya and Katie are fun and fresh - bubbly as ever! It's a safe space for you to check out. Watch It >   KATIE JAMES, INC. Eggberts Farm Fresh Eggs is preparing for the winter with a new website. Owner Carrie Sabins wants to reach her customers in case there is another shutdown or if her customers need delivery because they need to isolate. Katie James, Inc. a long-time customer of Eggberts Farm Fresh Eggs via the Beacon Farmer's Market. The branding agency is building Eggberts a website in Shopify, for easy pre-orders of eggs and meat, as well as pickup and select delivery options. Do You Need A Website Too? >

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The Hooded Chicken Debut To ALBB + Retail Therapy Guide 1/8/2021

Hello, It's the weekend in Beacon, which may make for the perfect timeline refresh in your social media. Get fresh air, let Beacon's restaurants do the cooking for you, treat yourself to some bling for your keychain. Now is the time when retail therapy  helps your neighbors stay in their homes and their storefronts more than ever before. So have fun! And fill up a food pantry when there are 2 for 1  sales on your favorite items. If you need to look at a very cute chicken right now, watch this clip of the Beacon Hooded Chicken graze while her best dog friend protects her. Regarding the insurrection on Wednesday at the Capitol Building, there have been several public statements made so far: Beacon City School District Superintendent Landahl Responds With Support To Student Community Regarding Imagery At The U.S. Capitol After The Insurrection The Beacon Democrat's Executive Committee "Condemns President Trump And The Insurrection He Incited On 1-6-2021" Beacon4Black Lives Community Responds To Attempted U.S. Election Certification Block At Capitol Building Attention Beacon Storefronts: ALBB is making a Gift Guide: "Favorite Things For $25" Not a penny more or less. Please email submissions to editorial@alittlebeaconblog.com   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: See below 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: 1/13/21: Steve Stanne 1/20/21: Roger Panetta 1/27/21: Brian Forist 2/3/21: Maija Niemisto Cooking For A Cause 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 > SOMETHING TO LOOK FORWARD TO! Annual Great Newburgh To Beacon Swim Dates: July 24, 2021 Time: 9am 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 Information > Check our Calendar and Events Guide regularly for upcoming events throughout the week!       EAT CHURCH 3091 U.S. 9, Cold Spring, NY Now available for a limited time, Eat Church has collaborated with local artist @mkinneyny and @weartogether_community to come up with this cool t-shirt design.  Get your Orders in!  This Shirt is only available to order between January 4th and January 18th and will print and ship around January 29th.  You can place your order on their website www.eatchurch.com. Information > Eat Church is an ALBB Sponsor!       MEYERS OLDE DUTCH 184 Main Street, Beacon, NY While Meyers Olde Dutch is undergoing construction to build an outdoor patio at their 184 Main Street location, you can still order from their menu for take out and delivery only at their sister location, @kitchensinkny across the street at 157 Main Street. You can order online by clicking here or call them at 845.440.6900. Ordering delivery is the easiest thing you could do for yourself! Meyers Olde Dutch is an ALBB Sponsor! HOMESPUN 232 Main Street, Beacon, NY and the Cafe at the Dia : Beacon Food Food Food! Now on the website for Homespun Foods, you can find daily specials that are updated. Simply go to homespunfoods.com to see what's going on in their kitchen and the cellar. View Menu > Homespun is an ALBB Sponsor!    HUDSON VALLEY FOOD HALL 288 Main Street, Beacon, NY The Hudson Valley Food Hall is one of the most spacious restaurants in town, as it's designed like a food court! You'll find: Loaded French Fries, Specialty Salads, Dumplings, Himalayan Bowls, Homemade Soups, Southern BBQ, Fried Shrimp, Fish & Chips, Mac & Cheese, Custom Cocktails & Wine!! (High Ceilings, Socially Distanced Indoor/Outdoor Seating & To-Go Options Galore) Information > Hudson Valley Food Hall is an ALBB Sponsor! BAJA 328 328 Main Street, Beacon, NY New year, new look for Baja 328!  Come check out the newly remodeled Baja328. With the same Great food and Drinks as always! Celebrating 5 years in Beacon we’d like to thank the great customers for your continued patronage. Baja 328 is an ALBB Sponsor!   LEWIS & PINE 133 Main Street, Beacon The Fjellvant fragrance will remind you of taking a winter hike at Minnewaska, surrounded by evergreen trees and rough granite, stopping to breathe the cool, fresh air as you look out over the valley. Grab this natural wax candle or scented diffuser at Lewis & Pine today! Shop Now > Lewis & Pine is a ALBB Sponsor, thank you! Live Light Travel Often (LLTO) 464 Main Street, Beacon Have you been getting into a Project Zone? Time to treat yourself to upgrading your game! This toolbox is a surprising find at LLTO, but not too surprising, since owner Tamara is quite resourceful and only settles for very perfect things. This metal toolbox has a smooth open where levels of the drawers are revealed. Dividers come with this box, which you can arrange in a way you need to. See it in person, or Shop Now > LLTO is a ALBB Sponsor, thank you! PTACEK Home 464 Main Street, Beacon Need some shelving for those special finds you've been collecting from LLTO and other boutiques in Beacon? Take these home! PTACEK Home designed these shelves from reclaimed wood, and can do the same for your space. Perfect for opening up a room. Shop Now > PTACEK Home is a ALBB Sponsor, thank you! BRETT'S HARDWARE 18 West Main Street, Beacon For when you get a new toy, and you can't find the hardware that came with it, you go to Brett's! Plus, the helpful staff at Brett's can decipher directions illustrations and coded numbers of screws and bolts, to get you just what you need. Information > Brett's Hardware is a Sponsor, thank you! LUXE OPTIQUE 181-183 Main Street, Beacon Kick off 2021 in style with these frames from Leisure Society available at Luxe Optique.  Leisure Society is dedicated to heirloom design by creating an object once with the intention of having it last forever.  Collections are made with only the most luxurious components like titanium frame, 12/18/24K gold plating, diamonds and buffalo horn. 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 We'd like to share this message recently posted by our friends at @binnaclebooks :  Despite the celebrations and the optimistic aphorisms and memes, these are not easy days. The needs we are trying to meet for each other, the responsibilities we have to ourselves, the fears and the struggles, are as present today as they were six months ago, two weeks ago, yesterday. We don’t intend to tell you how to do what you need to do, but don’t forget that our problems, however dire, are not new. And so the solutions don’t come quick. And the solutions are often anything but direct. You might find reassurance in the slowness of a book, the delicate complexity of a narrative, the oblique suggestion of a poem. You might find resolve in these things. We simply have to keep working and taking care of ourselves in each other. Binnacle Books is a ALBB Sponsor, thank you! LA MÉRE CLOTHING AND GOODS 436 Main Street, Beacon We all know about work-from-home outfits at A Little Beacon Blog.  This outfit put together by La Mére is calling our name with a washed jogger pant, cami top, and cozy Taylor cardigan. Also with what we can imagine is something hot and yummy in the mug too!   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!               NEW BEAUTY DESTINATION! My Zen Den 1 East Main Street My Zen Den’s amenities include an infrared sauna, full-body red light therapy and a meditation nook. Information > Mother Nature & Me - Enrichment Program Grades: Pre-K to 8 Homeschool Groups Day/Time: To be determined after kids sign up, and will be coordinated by Brigette Wlash (click below for flier) Information > Clarkson University's Beacon Institute for Rivers and Estuaries is now offering enrichment programs for Pre-K through 8th-grade homeschool groups at our Dennings Point Water Ecology Center. Each group will explore Dennings Point State Park through STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, math) and nature-based learning activities. Spanish Lessons For Children (10 lessons) Grades: K-2 Days: Wednesdays & Fridays, January 8 - February 5, 2021 Time: 2pm For more info contact Ileana Cardona at ileanacrdn@gmail.com Information > Gyms and boutique studios safely remain open with new guidelines, settings, and more digital offerings for at home wellness:  Zoned Fitness launched their virtual studio December 1st.  beBhakti Yoga Center is offering more virtual options. Firefly Power Yoga will launching a new virtual studio & membership offerings in the new year. Beacon Pilates has On-Demand classes as well as in person sessions in both studio locations. ANTALEK & MOORE INSURANCE AGENCY 340 Main Street, Beacon January is Mentor Month and Antalek & Moore is celebrating it! Several members of the Antalek & Moore family serve as mentors throughout the community. This week, they featured partner Vince Lemma, who is a lacrosse champ. Vince has been a coach for various youth lacrosse teams over the years, and is grateful that he is able to work with kids who share the same passion as he does being on the field. Vince is pictured here with his 2019 Champion Team. Read ALBB's feature article with Vince, where he talks about coaching and how it helps him lead in business. Antalek & Moore is a Sponsor, thank you!   TIN SHINGLE Tin Shingle is an education and empowerment platform for businesses and creators who are getting the word out about their business. Tin Shingle is the sister company of A Little Beacon Blog, and teaches people how to pitch the media. You are in control of what can get published about your company, and the support system at Tin Shingle can guide you. Every Wednesday at 1pm EST, there is a connection opportunity. Connect during the live, members-only Office Hours, or during a pre-recorded webinar TuneUp. Read All About It >   KATIE JAMES, INC. Eggberts Farm Fresh Eggs is preparing for the winter with a new website. Owner Carrie Sabins wants to reach her customers in case there is another shutdown or if her customers need delivery because they need to isolate. Katie James, Inc. a long-time customer of Eggberts Farm Fresh Eggs via the Beacon Farmer's Market. The branding agency is building Eggberts a website in Shopify, for easy pre-orders of eggs and meat, as well as pickup and select delivery options. Do You Need A Website Too? >

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Happy New Year! Hello 2021! Retail Therapy Guide 1/1/2021

From our homes to yours, thank you for supporting A Little Beacon Blog throughout the year. We appreciate the support - both financial and your nice notes - we continue to receive from the community and do our best to keep you in the loop with what's happening in our city.  As we wind down and kiss 2020 goodbye (with masks on ), let's look ahead to 2021 for new beginnings, opportunities, deeper relationships, and new connections.   THE RETAIL THERAPY GUIDE Edited and Written By: Marilyn Perez and Katie Hellmuth Martin Enjoy the down time if you are taking it… Check our Calendar and Events Guide regularly for upcoming events throughout the week!       EAT CHURCH 3091 U.S. 9, Cold Spring, NY We'll let Eat Church speak to you in their own words today: "Thank you for all of your support this year. Even better things to come in 2021! Wishing all a safe and restful holiday. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ "Super special thanks to those that bought us out of our New Year’s Eve Peking Duck Special! Eat, drink and be good to each other. 🏻" Information > Eat Church is an ALBB Sponsor!    MEYERS OLDE DUTCH 184 Main Street, Beacon, NY You've cooked enough.Take a break this weekend and let Meyers Olde Dutch do the work for you.  Indulge yourself a little bit longer before you get back to work. Delivery and Online Ordering is super easy! Trust us. We did it today. Order online for take out and delivery.  Meyers Olde Dutch is an ALBB Sponsor! HOMESPUN 232 Main Street, Beacon, NY and the Cafe at the Dia : Beacon Did you pop enough bubbly yet? Cheers to you if you are still going strong. A message from Homespun, "Thank you for all of the support this year, your encouragement and goodwill has helped pull us through some tough days this year, and we appreciate you so much." View Menu > Homespun is an ALBB Sponsor!  HUDSON VALLEY FOOD HALL 288 Main Street, Beacon, NY It's a New Years Day Pajama party at Hudson Valley Food Hall! Beginning at 12:00pm, stop by and fill your bellies with some tasty food! Information > Hudson Valley Food Hall is an ALBB Sponsor! BAJA 328 328 Main Street, Beacon, NY Open on New Year's Day (and usually all the time), warm up at BAJA with a cocktail, mocktail, and something with melted cheese and fresh guac! Baja 328 is an ALBB Sponsor!   LEWIS & PINE 133 Main Street, Beacon Lewis & Pine the shop is taking a mid-winter’s nap and will be closed this weekend, but open next weekend! Online orders and even Free Local Delivery are still happening! Get 15% off your order when you use the coupon code on the latest Lewis & Pine Instagram post :) Shop Now > Lewis & Pine is a ALBB Sponsor, thank you! Live Light Travel Often (LLTO) 464 Main Street, Beacon In the window, you can't miss these glass pieces from Live Light Travel Often (LLTO). Use to drink a sip of wine out of or keep by your bedside for fancy water pours. See it in person, or Shop Now > LLTO is a ALBB Sponsor, thank you! PTACEK Home 464 Main Street, Beacon This year, add some custom reclaimed wood pieces to your home. This is the year to make more mindful selections about your decor. Pick up something from PTACEK Home right now in their pop-up shop with LLTO, or reach out for something custom designed. Shop Now > PTACEK Home is a ALBB Sponsor, thank you! BRETT'S HARDWARE 18 West Main Street, Beacon You Guys: You do not want to wait until the next snowfall to upgrade your car snow brush situation. In stock now are these "Telescoping" brushes, that have a rubber scraper, and extend out for a longer reach. Brett's has other brushes in stock as well (even pink ones), so go in now to be prepared. Information > Brett's Hardware is a Sponsor, thank you! LUXE OPTIQUE 181-183 Main Street, Beacon Your vision and the health of your eyes is the top priority for Luxe Optique. 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 Nothing like a good book & a cup of coffee. And now that you’ve been gifted @binnaclebooks gift cards, you can place special orders directly through their website. This works even if you want to read something that is not in the shop! They've got you covered. Just go to www.binnaclebooks.com and select “SHOP ONLINE.” From there you have access to any book that @binnaclebooks has access to.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Binnacle Books is a ALBB Sponsor, thank you! LA MÉRE CLOTHING AND GOODS 436 Main Street, Beacon For kicking off your dance shoes from New Year’s Eve...(that dance 🏽 Party in your house) and give your footsies a little rest today. #selfcareday Reminder: La Mere is in a location on Main Street, just a few blocks down in the former Echo storefront. Shop Online > La Mere is a ALBB Sponsor, thank you! Mother Nature & Me - Enrichment Program Grades: Pre-K to 8 Homeschool Groups Day/Time: To be determined after kids sign up, and will be coordinated by Brigette Wlash (click below for flier) Information > Clarkson University's Beacon Institute for Rivers and Estuaries is now offering enrichment programs for Pre-K through 8th-grade homeschool groups at our Dennings Point Water Ecology Center. Each group will explore Dennings Point State Park through STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, math) and nature-based learning activities. Spanish Lessons For Children (10 lessons) Grades: K-2 Days: Wednesdays & Fridays, January 6 - February 5, 2021 Time: 2pm For more info contact Ileana Cardona at ileanacrdn@gmail.com Information > Gyms and boutique studios safely remain open with new guidelines, settings, and more digital offerings for at home wellness:  Zoned Fitness launched their virtual studio December 1st.  beBhakti Yoga Center is offering more virtual options. Firefly Power Yoga will launching a new virtual studio & membership offerings in the new year. Beacon Pilates has On-Demand classes as well as in person sessions in both studio locations. ANTALEK & MOORE INSURANCE AGENCY 340 Main Street, Beacon Antalek & Moore is wishing you a Happy and Health 2021! Give Them A Clap > Antalek & Moore is a Sponsor, thank you!   TIN SHINGLE Tin Shingle is an education and empowerment platform for businesses and creators who are getting the word out about their business. Tin Shingle is the sister company of A Little Beacon Blog, and teaches people how to pitch the media. You are in control of what can get published about your company, and the support system at Tin Shingle can guide you. Every Wednesday at 1pm EST, there is a connection opportunity. Connect during the live, members-only Office Hours, or during a pre-recorded webinar TuneUp. Read All About It >   KATIE JAMES, INC. Eggberts Farm Fresh Eggs is preparing for the winter with a new website. Owner Carrie Sabins wants to reach her customers in case there is another shutdown or if her customers need delivery because they need to isolate. Katie James, Inc. a long-time customer of Eggberts Farm Fresh Eggs via the Beacon Farmer's Market. The branding agency is building Eggberts a website in Shopify, for easy pre-orders of eggs and meat, as well as pickup and select delivery options. Do You Need A Website Too? >

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Christmas Day!!!!! Retail Therapy Guide 12/25/2020

It's like a second Christmas Opening...two ALBB newsletters in one day! Santa's tiny reindeer stirred up quite a wind and rain storm on Christmas Eve, bringing winds of up to 50 mph in some areas. Several Beaconites were without power, with a total of 14,095 customers without power in Dutchess County as of 10am Friday morning. Wishing you warmth and light during this time. From our homes to your, thank you for supporting A Little Beacon Blog throughout the year. We appreciate the support - both financial and your nice notes - we continue to receive from the community and do our best to keep you in the loop with what's happening in our city.  As we wind down and kiss 2020 goodbye (with masks on ), let's look ahead to 2021 for new beginnings, opportunities, deeper relationships, and new connections.   THE RETAIL THERAPY GUIDE Edited and Written By: Marilyn Perez and Katie Hellmuth Martin Enjoy the down time if you are taking it… Check our Calendar and Events Guide regularly for upcoming events throughout the week!       EAT CHURCH 3091 U.S. 9, Cold Spring, NY Did you miss the special from Eat Church offering Peking Duck Kits for New Year's Eve? Kits include a Peking style roast duck (HV farm-sourced/house-roasted), bao steam buns, flour tortillas, pickled cucumber and radish, crisp spring onion, hoisin sauce, and apple and pear chutney. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀  Pick up between 12PM - 3PM New Year's Eve 12/31 at @marbledmeatshop.  Their pop-ups will be back in the new year! Information > Eat Church is an ALBB Sponsor!    MEYERS OLDE DUTCH 184 Main Street, Beacon, NY Now can you think of a better meal to warm you up on a chilly day? There's a new special over at Meyers Olde Dutch....  Loaded chili with house baked corn bread! Their scratch made beef chili topped with pimento cheese, coleslaw, pickles, and pickled jalapeños will do the trick.  Order online for take out and delivery.  Meyers Olde Dutch is an ALBB Sponsor! HOMESPUN 232 Main Street, Beacon, NY and the Cafe at the Dia : Beacon Speaking of yummy food to make you feel warm and cozy, @homespunfoods offers a rich Butternut Squash Soup with Moroccan Spices, Crema and Pumpkin Seeds which you can get to go! Photo by @chaysenwylde_art View Menu > Homespun is an ALBB Sponsor!  HUDSON VALLEY FOOD HALL 288 Main Street, Beacon, NY Cheers to you! The Hudson Valley Food Hall has it all! Swing by for some eats, drinks, culture, and style. Open on Christmas Day! Friday (12/25): 3-9:59pm (Bar Only) Saturday (12/26): 12-9:59pm (Food & Bar) "Happy Holidays to you & yours from all of us!!!" Information > Hudson Valley Food Hall is an ALBB Sponsor! BAJA 328 328 Main Street, Beacon, NY Come get in the holiday spirit with Baja 328's specialty drinks: The Christmas Mule & Peppermint Margarita.  Baja 328 is an ALBB Sponsor!   LEWIS & PINE 133 Main Street, Beacon Lewis & Pine will be open this weekend:  Saturday 11am-6pm Sunday 11am-5pm If you are not in Beacon, you can purchase a gift card from their website.  Shop Now > Lewis & Pine is a ALBB Sponsor, thank you! Live Light Travel Often (LLTO) 464 Main Street, Beacon More cuteness added to Live Light Travel Often (LLTO) like these soft terry lined handkerchiefs made in Japan. Hours this weekend:  12/26 Sat 11-6pm 12/27 Sun 11-5pm See it in person, or Shop Now > LLTO is a ALBB Sponsor, thank you! PTACEK Home 464 Main Street, Beacon PTACEK Home salvaged White Oak wood from a pond to maybe possible use in making some amazing tables and chairs. @ptacekhome is one-of-a-kind! Reach out for more information!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Shop Now > PTACEK Home is a ALBB Sponsor, thank you! BRETT'S HARDWARE 18 West Main Street, Beacon ALBB is following a story, and has now become part of it, of a Black business friend and client of our Business Directory, Bluegreen Lawns, who was looking for a loan for a commercial purchase of a snow blower or truck, could not get such a loan because of how lenders view credit history, and was out of luck during the first snow storm when their snow blower blew. For a company who does snow removal, snow is money. They started a GoFundMe, and ALBB chipped in. And then we shared it to our community. And you - the community - pulled through! They raised just over $1,000 so far. Brett's reached out to them to find a good deal on a snow blower, and the purchase was made. Stay tuned for the big reveal after the machine ships! Information > Brett's Hardware is a Sponsor, thank you! LUXE OPTIQUE 181-183 Main Street, Beacon "Red-y for the holidays. ⁠" These chic red frames add a pop of color to take you through the holidays and beyond. ⁠ Shop Now > Luxe Optique is a Sponsor, thank you! BINNACLE BOOKS 321 Main Street, Beacon You never know what hidden treasures you may find at Binnacle Books.  Check out this discovery!  This book is signed by Edward Gorey, as are two others in the shop right now. They have been authenticated.  They will surely be gone in a hurry if not already by the time you read this newsletter. Keep an eye out! Binnacle Books is a ALBB Sponsor, thank you! LA MÉRE CLOTHING AND GOODS 436 Main Street, Beacon We love shiny things at ALBB, and La Mére Clothing & Goods knows how to bring the shiny! Start prepping your New Year's Eve outfit with a little bit of bling, even if your partying at home or on Zoom, it's still a great excuse to get dolled up!🍾 Information > La Mere is a ALBB Sponsor, thank you! Mother Nature & Me - Enrichment Program Grades: Pre-K to 8 Homeschool Groups Day/Time: To be determined after kids sign up, and will be coordinated by Brigette Wlash (click below for flier) Information > Clarkson University's Beacon Institute for Rivers and Estuaries is now offering enrichment programs for Pre-K through 8th-grade homeschool groups at our Dennings Point Water Ecology Center. Each group will explore Dennings Point State Park through STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, math) and nature-based learning activities. Spanish Lessons For Children (10 lessons) Grades: K-2 Days: Wednesdays & Fridays, January 6 - February 5, 2021 Time: 2pm For more info contact Ileana Cardona at ileanacrdn@gmail.com Information > Gyms and boutique studios safely remain open with new guidelines, settings, and more digital offerings for at home wellness:  Zoned Fitness launched their virtual studio December 1st.  beBhakti Yoga Center is offering more virtual options. Firefly Power Yoga will launching a new virtual studio & membership offerings in the new year. Beacon Pilates has On-Demand classes as well as in person sessions in both studio locations. ANTALEK & MOORE INSURANCE AGENCY 340 Main Street, Beacon Antalek & Moore is not one to miss a good window decorating opportunity, or the year-long wait to bring out their abominable snowman poster! Give Them A Clap > Antalek & Moore is a Sponsor, thank you!   TIN SHINGLE Tin Shingle is an education and empowerment platform for businesses and creators who are getting the word out about their business. Tin Shingle is the sister company of A Little Beacon Blog, and teaches people how to pitch the media. You are in control of what can get published about your company, and the support system at Tin Shingle can guide you. Every Wednesday at 1pm EST, there is a connection opportunity. Connect during the live, members-only Office Hours, or during a pre-recorded webinar TuneUp. Read All About It >   KATIE JAMES, INC. Eggberts Farm Fresh Eggs is preparing for the winter with a new website. Owner Carrie Sabins wants to reach her customers in case there is another shutdown or if her customers need delivery because they need to isolate. Katie James, Inc. a long-time customer of Eggberts Farm Fresh Eggs via the Beacon Farmer's Market. The branding agency is building Eggberts a website in Shopify, for easy pre-orders of eggs and meat, as well as pickup and select delivery options. Do You Need A Website Too? >

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Toy Drives, Restaurant Act, Gifts | Retail Therapy Guide 12/18/2020

This week is your last week to contribute to several Toy Drives. A Little Beacon Blog did a roundup of a few of local ones you can easily participate in. Get the details here! Friday night is a no-parking night on Main Street, starting at 11pm, through Saturday morning at 10am. Beacon's Highway Department will be working overnight to clear the sides of Main Street of snow, which will make it safer to drive through and walk along Main Street. Perhaps expect more of this after a heavy snowfall. Also, hopefully you didn't park on the street the night of the dump! A Little Beacon Blog's publisher, Katie, has a monthly column in the Highlands Current newspaper. It was originally set to run last week, but Katie and some members of her family got COVID-19, and she had some writer's block. The newspaper suggested she write about her diagnosis in a play-by-play journal entry style. So she did, and it's out on newsstands now. But not to get scooped by the paper on her own story, you can find the official announcement of the COVID diagnosis on A Little Beacon Blog right now, with more details. The play-by-play in the Highlands Current is a good read also, so be sure to pick it up, and look for it posted online soon. LATEST NUMBERS: Beacon has 54 active COVID cases as of today (was 41 last week). East Fishkill has 193 (133 last week), Fishkill has 75, and Poughkeepsie has 119 (90 last week), with Poughkeepsie City at 173 (last week 102). There are 77 cases awaiting address confirmation. Source: Dutchess County COVID-19 Dashboard THE RETAIL THERAPY GUIDE Edited and Written By: Marilyn Perez and Katie Hellmuth Martin City of Beacon Community Forums on Policing & Public Safety Day: Saturday, December 19, 2020 Time: 10am Location: Zoom & YouTube (click on flier) 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. Information > Classics For Kids: The Nutcracker Day: Sunday, December 20, 2020 Time: 4pm ET Location: Streaming on YouTube The Howland Cultural Center’s Classics for Kids production of The Nutcracker is a holiday classic is reimagined for piano duo and narration. Pianists Stephen Joven-Lee and Michelle Wong, alumni of the Lyra Music Festival and Workshop, perform Tchaikovsky's beloved music intertwined with narration read by Gina Simardge, of Compass Arts. Additional animation provided by Whitney J. Brown. Recorded in Beacon's historic Howland Cultural Center. Information > Check our Calendar and Events Guide regularly for upcoming events throughout the week! Howland Cultural Center Holiday Small Gift Show Day: Friday to Monday, November 21 through December 23, 2020 Time: 1-5pm Location: Howland Cultural Center, 477 Main St, Beacon, NY Shop Local and celebrate handmade local artists every Friday through Sunday and the Tuesday and Wednesday before Christmas Eve - December 23rd. Information >         EAT CHURCH 3091 U.S. 9, Cold Spring, NY Find Eat Church back at Marbled on Route 9 in Cold Spring Friday & Saturday, December 18th and 19th with their Masa Mission Revue 🌮.  This is their last pop-up of the year so don't miss it! Follow them on Instagram @eatchurch. Days: Friday & Saturday 4-8pm View all dishes and full menu at eatchurch.com Information > Eat Church is an ALBB Sponsor!   MEYERS OLDE DUTCH 184 Main Street, Beacon, NY For our Vegetarian and Vegan friends, this tofu sandwich from Meyers Olde Dutch is not to be missed! Sweet chili sauce and jicama slaw is killer but it won’t be around long. Click here to place your order online! Delivery is possible! More > Meyers Olde Dutch is an ALBB Sponsor! HOMESPUN 232 Main Street, Beacon, NY and the Cafe at the Dia : Beacon This week, Homespun shared a video on their Instagram (@homespunfoods) from Bobby Stuckey, a restaurant worker and owner from Colorado and one of the founders of the Independent Restaurant Coalition. Bobby speaks about the Restaurant Act which are two bills sitting on the desks of senate leadership since June 2020.  Watch the full video here.   Continue to support your local restaurants by ordering takeout, delivery, curbside pickup.  If available, or if the restaurant prefers it, do your best to order directly from your favorite restaurants and not go through third-parties like Grubhub or Doordash. Each restaurant will be different, depending on what kind of delivery they offer. And remember to piggy-back on your friends order of takeout if a restaurant does not offer delivery at all. View Menu > Homespun is an ALBB Sponsor!  HUDSON VALLEY FOOD HALL 288 Main Street, Beacon, NY It's always warm and cozy in the Hudson Valley Food Hall. You can depend on them serving you until 9:59pm to the second! Get in there for some live action bar hanging, where the ceilings are very high, and there is an outdoor area for fresh air hangs. Plenty of food inside with the delicious food vendors at mini-stations throughout the food hall. Information > Hudson Valley Food Hall is an ALBB Sponsor! BAJA 328 328 Main Street, Beacon, NY Come get in the holiday spirit with Baja 328's speciality drinks: The Christmas Mule & Peppermint Margarita.  Baja 328 is an ALBB Sponsor!   LEWIS & PINE 133 Main Street, Beacon The craftsmanship put into the design of earrings like this pair of Cursive Earrings is absolutely stunning.  Made by hand, no two pairs are the same, making your gift truly special and unique. Shop Now > Lewis & Pine is a ALBB Sponsor, thank you! Live Light Travel Often (LLTO) 464 Main Street, Beacon Why yes, this is a piece of charcoal, but not the kind you get from Santa if you've been naughty!  This is a Binchotan Facial Puff from Live Light Travel Often. An all-natural, plant-based cleansing wonder. This Binchotan Facial Puff is made from a blend of fine Binchotan charcoal powder and vegetable fibers from the all-natural and mild Konjac root. The soft texture and natural ingredients are ideal for sensitive skin. Made in Wakayama, Japan. Please note LLTO's hours through Christmas:  12/18 Friday 10-7pm 12/19 Sat 10-6pm 12/20 Sunday 10-6pm 12/21 Monday closed 12/22 Tuesday 11-6pm 12/23 Wednesday 11-6pm 12/24 Thursday 10-2pm 12/25 Friday Closed 12/26 Sat 11-6pm 12/27 Sun 11-5pm See it in person, or Shop Now > LLTO is a ALBB Sponsor, thank you! PTACEK Home 464 Main Street, Beacon PTACEK Home and LLTO go very well together. Pictured here is a coffee table or bench designed and built by PTACEK Home that would look great in a hallway, or in front of a couch. Or behind a couch! The versatility of PTACEK furniture will work with any home. PTACEK is designed with reclaimed wood. See this in person in the perma-popup that is PTACEK Home and LLTO near Beacon Realty and Beacon Bagel Shoppe. Shop Now > BRETT'S HARDWARE 18 West Main Street, Beacon You got this! If you need your first shovel, or a new shovel, or a second shovel for that extra set of hands in your house or apartment, Brett's has your dig-out supplies. From salt to shovels, make the mounds of snow that little kids covet with sleds. Brett's has those too. Information > Brett's Hardware is a Sponsor, thank you! LUXE OPTIQUE 181-183 Main Street, Beacon On the hunt for the perfect gift? Look no further! Luxe Optique has gift cards for sale for the holidays - stop in or call (845)838-2020 to purchase yours today! Try on styles you love, or go with a friend to help them see what looks good on them. Shop Now > Luxe Optique is a Sponsor, thank you! BINNACLE BOOKS 321 Main Street, Beacon Looking for an ideal holiday gift? While supplies last, Binnacle Books customers who make a purchase of $100 or more will receive a piece of original art by a children’s book illustrator. First up, we have a bunch of these beautiful POLAR BEARS by the positively brilliant @thyraheder, author and illustrator of “How Do You Dance?” and “Alfie” and of course “The Bear Report”! Remember that a $100 purchase can be accomplished in one fell swoop by purchasing a membership. Members receive 10% off any and all purchases. These good tidings brought to you by @kidlitartsurprise! And what good tidings they are. _ Binnacle Books is a ALBB Sponsor, thank you! LA MÉRE CLOTHING AND GOODS 436 Main Street, Beacon Fashion can be comfortable - which is why we love these black bell bottom denim jeggings! The stretch to fit any body type while also giving a sliming and elongating appearance. Check them out at La Mére Clothing And Goods. Information > La Mere is a ALBB Sponsor, thank you! Mother Nature & Me - Enrichment Program Grades: Pre-K to 8 Homeschool Groups Day/Time: To be determined after kids sign up, and will be coordinated by Brigette Wlash (click below for flier) Information > Clarkson University's Beacon Institute for Rivers and Estuaries is now offering enrichment programs for Pre-K through 8th-grade homeschool groups at our Dennings Point Water Ecology Center. Each group will explore Dennings Point State Park through STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, math) and nature-based learning activities. Spanish Lessons For Children (10 lessons) Grades: K-2 Days: Wednesdays & Fridays, January 6 - February 5, 2021 Time: 2pm For more info contact Ileana Cardona at ileanacrdn@gmail.com Information > ANTALEK & MOORE INSURANCE AGENCY 340 Main Street, Beacon Antalek & Moore is not one to miss a good window decorating opportunity, or the year-long wait to bring out their abominable snowman poster! Give Them A Clap > Antalek & Moore is a Sponsor, thank you!   TIN SHINGLE Tin Shingle is an education and empowerment platform for businesses and creators who are getting the word out about their business. Tin Shingle is the sister company of A Little Beacon Blog, and teaches people how to pitch the media. You are in control of what can get published about your company, and the support system at Tin Shingle can guide you. Every Wednesday at 1pm EST, there is a connection opportunity. Connect during the live, members-only Office Hours, or during a pre-recorded webinar TuneUp. Read All About It >   KATIE JAMES, INC. Eggberts Farm Fresh Eggs is preparing for the winter with a new website. Owner Carrie Sabins wants to reach her customers in case there is another shutdown or if her customers need delivery because they need to isolate. Katie James, Inc. a long-time customer of Eggberts Farm Fresh Eggs via the Beacon Farmer's Market. The branding agency is building Eggberts a website in Shopify, for easy pre-orders of eggs and meat, as well as pickup and select delivery options. Do You Need A Website Too? >

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TakeOut, Beautiful Candles, More | Retail Therapy Guide 12/11/2020

In a throwback to the Bicycle Menorah, in the olden days of when sculptor Ed Benavente designed and built what became Beacon's annual nightly menorah lighting, organized by Beacon Arts, Beacon Hebrew Alliance, and the City of Beacon...Happy Hanukkah! This photo was taken in 2017, on the 7th night when the lighting was dedicated to Activists. The lights represent "a bright light into the darkness." In New York City, Governor Cuomo has ended indoor dining for now, encouraging outdoor and takeout. Other parts of New York, including Beacon, are still able to offer some capacity of indoor dining. However, ordering takeout is crucial to these restaurants. Quinn's, for instance, announced this week that they are doing takeout only. PRO TIP: If a restaurant does takeout, but does not deliver, tell your friends to keep you on speed-text if they are ever ordering. This way, you can also call in an order, pay for it, and your friend can do a group pickup for all of you. That's what we're going to do for Quinn's. We are putting our neighbors on high-alert, that if they place an order, tell us! Because we will piggy-back on that pickup. Shout-out to Vogel Pharmacy, who despite moving out of Beacon when their building on Main Street went up for sale (now is home to graphic design agency Beacon Digital, next door to Homespun) still reaches Beaconites by delivering to homes. They delivered before the pandemic, and continue to do so. With extra love and a personal note. Vogel's new home on 9D, near the Dollar Store, has plenty of parking, and they will even deliver to your car if you have little kids in the car. LATEST NUMBERS: Beacon has 41 active COVID cases as of today. That number is not going down. East Fishkill has 133 and Poughkeepsie has 90, with Poughkeepsie City at 102. There are 390 cases awaiting address confirmation. ALBB is looking into what that means.     THE SECOND SATURDAY GUIDE Edited and Written By: Catherine Sweet    GET THE FULL SECOND SATURDAY ART GUIDE THE RETAIL THERAPY GUIDE Edited and Written By: Marilyn Perez and Katie Hellmuth Martin Illuminance - A Fundraising Concert by The Daisy Jopling Band Days: Friday-Sunday, December 11-13, 2020 Time: 8pm (Fri), 10pm (Sat), 2pm (Sun) Location: Zoom From the organizers: "Benefiting The Bannerman Caste Trust & The Daisy Jopling Music Mentorship Foundation. The film will be streamed as YouTube Premieres, and we are asking you all to kindly donate on our website so we can create more magic in 2021. All donations will be split 50-50 between the Bannerman Castle Trust and the Daisy Jopling Music Mentorship Foundation." Sign up for Zoom link half an hour before each streaming, and directly afterwards: https://form.jotform.com/203426577133050   Danskammer: Isn't It Worth Getting Right? Online Briefing Day: Wednesday, December 16, 2020 Time: 5:30-6:30pm Location: Online - Zoom From the organizers: "Presented by Scenic Hudson, when there’s an alternative that would offer lasting economic benefits and pose no threat to your family’s health, it makes even less sense to build a polluting, gas-fired power plant on the Town of Newburgh's waterfront. Hear about a concept for the site that would create jobs, lower taxes and support New York’s clean energy future. The experts in energy project finance and landscape architecture who developed it will explain its positive, long-term impacts to your community." Register Here > Check our Calendar and Events Guide regularly for upcoming events throughout the week! Sallyeander Factory Pop-Up Day: Friday & Saturday, December 11th and 12th, 2020 Time: 10am-3pm Location: 18 W. Main Street #6, Beacon, NY Swing on by the SallyeAnder Workshop Friday or Saturday to shop their complete line of handmade, all-natural soaps, balms and more!  Mask required for entry. Four (4) customers at a time. Information > Howland Cultural Center Holiday Small Gift Show Day: Friday to Monday, November 21 through December 23, 2020 Time: 1-5pm Location: Howland Cultural Center, 477 Main St, Beacon, NY Shop Local and celebrate handmade local artists every Friday through Sunday and the Tuesday and Wednesday before Christmas Eve - December 23rd. Information >         EAT CHURCH 3091 U.S. 9, Cold Spring, NY Find Eat Church back at Marbled on Route 9 in Cold Spring Friday & Saturday, December 11th and 12th with their Masa Mission Revue 🌮. Follow them on Instagram @eatchurch. PS: Sometimes they have been popping up in Kingston! Watch their Instagram for announcements. Days: Friday & Saturday 4-8pm View all dishes and full menu at eatchurch.com Information > Eat Church is an ALBB Sponsor!     MEYERS OLDE DUTCH 184 Main Street, Beacon, NY New sandwich alert at @meyersoldedutchbeacon! Butter chicken! - south Asian spice rubbed grilled chicken with their take on a tikka masala (or butter chicken) sauce, pickled onions, cucumbers and feta. This sandwich is bold and spicy!   Click here to place your order online! Delivery is possible! More > Meyers Olde Dutch is an ALBB Sponsor! HOMESPUN 232 Main Street, Beacon, NY and the Cafe at the Dia : Beacon Doesn't this look delish? It's almost too pretty to eat....almost! You can't get let a good cheesecake sit pretty for TOO long! Homespun continues to churn out the goods! HOT TIP: Buying wine and beer from Homespun has helped their business very much. Stock up this weekend! View Menu > Homespun is an ALBB Sponsor!    HUDSON VALLEY FOOD HALL 288 Main Street, Beacon, NY There may be some colder and wetter days on their way so we're digging this combination of @mizhattiesbbq gumbo (which we hear is a secret recipe) and a glass of chianti. Because it's 2020 and there's no rule saying we can't have the two together (yet), so eat/drink up and enjoy! Information > Hudson Valley Food Hall is an ALBB Sponsor! BAJA 328 328 Main Street, Beacon, NY Renovations are complete and holiday decorations are up at Baja 328!  Baja 328 is an ALBB Sponsor!   LEWIS & PINE 133 Main Street, Beacon Inside of Lewis & Pine are a limited-edition collection of wooden wick candles, which are in handmade concrete vessels with gold, rose gold or silver foil. The vessels are meant to be reused as planters once the candle is gone (visit one of Beacon's many floral shops for plants that fit), which is great for sustainability! This weekend Lewis & Pine will also have their classic Translation Collection candles back in stock. We have on the down-low that maker Yali poured (very) small batches of all 5 of her fragrances, so there aren’t many of each available Shop Now > Lewis & Pine is a ALBB Sponsor, thank you! Live Light Travel Often (LLTO) 464 Main Street, Beacon Not gona lie...we have admired this object for a year now, and only recently learned it was a decanter and glass! Watch this video in ALBB's stories in our Sponsors Highlights for how Tamara removes the glass from the top, so that the decanter can pour wine. Or water. Perfect for making your nightstand fancy for a glass of water. A great gift idea for $75. See it in person, or Shop Now > LLTO is a ALBB Sponsor, thank you! PTACEK Home 464 Main Street, Beacon PTACEK Home and LLTO go very well together. Pictured here is shelving designed and built by PTACEK Home that would look great in the bathroom, or for exposed shelving in the kitchen. The exposed wood look is signature for PTACEK, as the designer, Tom, works with reclaimed wood. See this in person in the perma-popup that is PTACEK Home and LLTO near Beacon Realty and Beacon Bagel Shoppe. Shop Now > BRETT'S HARDWARE 18 West Main Street, Beacon Time or organize that shed! Or garage. Or closet! You know that stuff is spilling out of it when you open the door! Take yourself to Brett's, where you'll find these organization accessories for hanging tools, like brooms, mops, dust wands, etc. Need to know how to hang it? No problem. The experienced staff can walk you through, and even point you to the right hardware. ALBB knows first hand. We did this when replacing our own sink! Bitsy and Sean are big helps. Information > Brett's Hardware is a Sponsor, thank you! LUXE OPTIQUE 181-183 Main Street, Beacon What's on your wish list this year? We're coveting eyewear chains, handbags and frames from @emmanuellekhanh⁠. ⁠Emmanuelle Kanh have been making eyewear since 1969, handcrafted in France and Japan. "At Luxe Optique our main goal (after your vision and the health of your eyes of course) is style! Our expert opticians work with you to find the perfect frame to fit your personal style."  Shop Now > Luxe Optique is a Sponsor, thank you! BINNACLE BOOKS 321 Main Street, Beacon Available at Binnacle Books is Virginia Hamilton, “The Dark Way: Stories from the Spirit World” illustrated by Lambert Davis. A collection of supernatural folk tales, legends, and myths from cultures around the world, selected and retold by this cherished and celebrated children’s author. With beautiful and eerie illustrations by Lambert Davis.  Surprise your loved one with literature as a unique stocking stuffer.  Binnacle Books is a ALBB Sponsor, thank you! LA MÉRE CLOTHING AND GOODS 436 Main Street, Beacon If these earrings don't say you're ready for a holiday party, we don't know what will! Come grab a pair at La Mére Clothing And Goods. Even better if you're having a Zoom Holiday party, no one needs to see you from the shoulders down anyway! Information > La Mere is a ALBB Sponsor, thank you! BEBHAKTI YOGA CENTER 89 DeWindt St. Help keep beBhakti Yoga Center alive! If you can, please make a small donation to keep their doors (virtual and physical) open.You can make a donation through Venmo - click here. Please also check out their online store.  They have many on-demand classes, mala beads, clothing, mats and props available for sale. Perfect for holiday gifts!  ANTALEK & MOORE INSURANCE AGENCY 340 Main Street, Beacon Congratulations to Antalek & Moore who will be receiving the Henry G. Page Business of the Year Award from Abilities First, Inc.  Joins them at their Community Partner's Virtual Breakfast on December 15th starting at 8AM. Read This > Antalek & Moore is a Sponsor, thank you!   TIN SHINGLE Talking about money goes is really important! Just like losing weight or getting regular with a fitness plan, the more you talk about it, the more regular it becomes. The best holiday present you can give yourself is to make dents in your credit cards. You read a lot about spending in this newsletter, but don't feel badly if you keep your wallet close, in order to kick those cards to the curb. Read All About It >   KATIE JAMES, INC. Eggberts Farm Fresh Eggs is preparing for the winter with a new website. Owner Carrie Sabins wants to reach her customers in case there is another shutdown or if her customers need delivery because they need to isolate. Katie James, Inc. a long-time customer of Eggberts Farm Fresh Eggs via the Beacon Farmer's Market. The branding agency is building Eggberts a website in Shopify, for easy pre-orders of eggs and meat, as well as pickup and select delivery options. Do You Need A Website Too? >

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A Temporary Closing; A Move; Gift Ideas; Great Food | Retail Therapy Guide 12/4/2020

Hop And Shop Beacon, the annual holiday event created in 2018 in effort to show off and support businesses in Beacon, continues today with special deals and offers. Some stores will be open late. When inside of a store, be sure to ask about their deal. PSA For Boutique Shopping Main Street: When you're out boutique shopping, if you pick up an item and think to yourself: "This is too expensive!" there are a couple of things you need to remember that goes into that price (and by the way, most of the stores on Main Street are not too expensive): Experience: You are shopping in an experience. When you walk into a shop or restaurant, the owner has carefully set it up to delight you. If you want to keep them there, for you to walk past most every day because their window is pretty, you need to buy from them. Health Insurance: The shop owner may be paying their employees Health Insurance. If they aren't yet, they may be working their way up. This is a major expense, and by you buying something without huffing about a price, know that you are helping to make that insurance possible. Windows and Siding: Sometimes buildings get vandalized with spray paint. No matter what the message - if you agree with the message or not or are a fan of street graffiti - that business owner or building owner (sometimes the same person) needs to remove the paint, as required by City Zoning Code. Lately, businesses have been catching someone etching wording into their storefront glass. That's a problem, and something the business owner needs to pay for. Give Them Another Try: If you went to a store one time years ago, and did find it too expensive, walk in again. They may have totally changed their price-point. If you went to a restaurant and thought your burger was too small, walk in again. Something may have changed. Be Nice: If you are going to question a price or attempt to hold someone to an expired deal, just know that we're all just trying to get along and have nice experiences with each other. xoxo Ok! And now you're off to the races of shopping and eating! Though if you need a reminder to achieve a $0 credit card balance, we have an article for that too!)   THE RETAIL THERAPY GUIDE Edited and Written By: Marilyn Perez and Katie Hellmuth Martin Grand Opening: School of Rock Day: Saturday, December 5, 2020 Time: 12-4pm Location: School of Rock Beacon, 344 Main St, Beacon, NY Meet our teachers and support staff. Free lessons and safety first. Contact us to learn more. Information > The Summit: Knowing More Day: Saturday, December 5, 2020 Time: 4-6pm Location: Zoom - http://bit.ly/NACSSummit The Summit brings together members of the Newburgh community for an online, creative gathering. Learn about and discuss the initial findings of the Newburgh Arts & Cultural Study. Your feedback and input will contribute to the final report. The event features and celebrates Newburgh performers, makers, and visual artists. Information > Wickham Is Moving To Newburg - SALE This Weekend Day: Saturday, December 5 - Tuesday December 8, 2020 Time: Appointment Only (do connect! just for COVID precautions) Location: 578 Main Street, Beacon, NY How It Works: In person by appointment through Tues Dec 8 at 578 Main St. Covid precautions in place. Cash, Venmo, Zelle. Email jessica@wickham.com or 917-797-9247 The rumors have been swirling for some time, that Wickham Solid Wood Studio was moving from owner Jessica's longtime studio, that hosted one of the first annual pop-up shops featuring many makers and a bake sale. In an announcement sent today, Jessica wrote: "I'm so excited to announce that after a (very) extended search I have found a new location for Wickham Solid Wood Studio...  we are moving to 20 Chambers Street in Newburgh, NY!  The new space is wonderful and offers many possibilities for evolution and growth.  Newburgh is burgeoning with interesting energy and projects... I couldn't be more excited about the change!" This moving sale is to help fund the move. An Instagram account just for this moving sale has been created. Prepared to be overcome with desire for many of these things... Moving Sale Instagram > Caroling Anytime Christmas caroling may look a little different this season, but the Beacon Performing Arts Center is here to bring you some cheer. "Since in-person holiday caroling cannot happen this year, we gathered BPAC families and made a caroling video with 7 holiday songs for people to enjoy. We are sharing with nursing homes, assisted living communities, etc. and want the community to be able to enjoy some good ol’ Christmas classics!"  You can watch the videos on Google by clicking here. Watch Now > Check our Calendar and Events Guide regularly for upcoming events throughout the week! Howland Cultural Center Holiday Small Gift Show Day: Friday to Monday, November 21 through December 23, 2020 Time: 1-5pm Location: Howland Cultural Center, 477 Main St, Beacon, NY Shop Local and celebrate handmade local artists every Friday through Sunday and the Tuesday and Wednesday before Christmas Eve - December 23rd. Information >         DOGWOOD 47 East Main St, Beacon, NY We are sad to hear Dogwood will be temporarily closing for the winter this Sunday, December 6th.  You can see the announcement on their Facebook page and on their Instagram. "If all goes well in these coming months, we plan to reopen in March." they say. You have until Sunday to stop by for a beer which they are selling 1/2 off. Please stop by and have a toast to the future or grab a growler to go. Information > EAT CHURCH 3091 U.S. 9, Cold Spring, NY Eat Church is back at Marbled on Route 9 in Cold Spring Friday & Saturday, December 4th and 5th with their Masa Mission Revue (which means tacos!🌮). Follow them on Instagram @eatchurch. Days: Friday & Saturday 4-8pm View all dishes and full menu at eatchurch.com Information > Eat Church is an ALBB Sponsor!   MEYERS OLDE DUTCH 184 Main Street, Beacon, NY Between all the gift shopping & wrapping, we know you probably don’t want to cook... so hop on over to @meyersoldedutchbeacon 's website and get your dinner and cocktails delivered to you! That's right - you see a can of beer in that to-go drink holder! What's better than that!?! Click here to place your order online! More > Meyers Olde Dutch is an ALBB Sponsor! HOMESPUN 232 Main Street, Beacon, NY and the Cafe at the Dia : Beacon Behold! All the ingredients you need for a Hot Cider Cocktail from @homespunfoods . Hot Cider for here or to go with amazing products from @varnelli1868 @orchardhillny @minardfarms #valdespino #nymaplesyrup They add star anise, ginger, a bit of clove, green cardamom and a cinnamon stick to garnish. HOT TIP: Buying wine and beer from Homespun has helped their business very much. Stock up this weekend! View Menu > Homespun is an ALBB Sponsor!    HUDSON VALLEY FOOD HALL 288 Main Street, Beacon, NY The Roosevelt, located inside of the Hudson Valley Food hall, is one of the swankiest cocktail bars in town. And just for you, they made sure to have food at your fingertips for when you need to nibble. Like Barb's Fry Works. Information > Hudson Valley Food Hall is an ALBB Sponsor! BAJA 328 328 Main Street, Beacon, NY Still thirsty? It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas at Baja 328! In between all your holiday shopping don’t forget to order a Don Julio margarita with your to go order! Think warm quesadilla with a side of guacamole. ⠀⠀ Baja 328 is an ALBB Sponsor!   LEWIS & PINE 133 Main Street, Beacon The signature pieces featured here are designed and made by owner Yali, who makes them with Argentium Sterling Silver, which is a premium grade of Sterling Silver that is environmentally friendly because it’s recycled. As an added bonus, it’s tarnish-resistant, so it needs to be cleaned less frequently than regular Sterling Silver. The gold pieces are also made from Argentium Sterling Silver which is then plated with a very thick layer of 18K gold. This process is called “Vermeil” and is the next best thing to solid gold :) HOP + SHOP DEAL: Online and in-store: All Lewis & Pine diffusers and candles buy one get one 50% off! Code: HOPANDSHOP2020 Shop Now > Lewis & Pine is a ALBB Sponsor, thank you! Live Light Travel Often (LLTO) 464 Main Street, Beacon LLTO has found the smallest incense sticks ever! The size of matches - they behave like matches! The Hibi Incense Match. Light one, and put it on a stone to let it burn. These hand-crafted incense match sticks are the combination of both trades on Awaji Island, which has produced matches and incense for nearly 150 years. It took years of trial and error to perfect this ingenious strike-able incense. Each fragrance is derived from herbs grown by local farmers. Only $12 (we already checked this off our list). HOP + SHOP DEAL: Shop 11am-8pm + and enjoy 15%-10% off all merchandise! See it in person, or Shop Now > LLTO is a ALBB Sponsor, thank you! PTACEK Home 464 Main Street, Beacon The shelving designed by PTACEK Home is identifiable to none other than its designer, Tom Ptacek, based in Garrison. A home builder for many projects, you may have seen his work in people's homes. Now his work can be in yours. Or, if you need more or fewer shelves, that can be arranged. Tom teams with interior designer Tamara of LLTO for this pop-up shop and home projects. Shop Now > BRETT'S HARDWARE 18 West Main Street, Beacon Everyone's coming in for...lights and tiny Christmas trees. And this snowman! Brett's is stocked with lights of different colors, and different sizes of faux trees. Perfect for a kid's room for their own tree, or a front porch. Or a hallway! Information > Brett's Hardware is a Sponsor, thank you! LUXE OPTIQUE 181-183 Main Street, Beacon Take a closer look at these Haffmans & Neumeister frames. They are handmade in Germany with a screwless design. Incredibly delicate looking, and lightweight, but very durable, as they are made with titanium. One customer of Luxe Optique was chopping down a tree and got them caught in the branches when it fell. The lenses were scratched, but the frames were unharmed! Shop Now > Luxe Optique is a Sponsor, thank you! BINNACLE BOOKS 321 Main Street, Beacon COMMUNITY FRIDGE UPDATE There has been so much support for the community fridge that Binnacle Books have set up in their backyard in collaboration with @beacon4blacklives and @fareground. They decided to offer the option of donating directly to their new Venmo account. The handle is @ binnaclefoodjustice If you donate here, the money will be used in one of a few ways: 1) to cover ~$20 / month to keep the fridge plugged in  2) to keep the fridge stocked and clean 3) to keep the tiny food pantry out front stocked with nonperishables, toiletries, etc Binnacle Books is a ALBB Sponsor, thank you! LA MÉRE CLOTHING AND GOODS 436 Main Street, Beacon Check out La Mére Clothing And Goods in their new digs! Located a few doors down in the previous Echo location. One thing we love about regularly visiting small boutiques is how they are constantly able to bring you new, trendy and fun styles. But that also means our best sellers dhttps://www.instagram.com/lamereclothingandgoods/ don't last long! Don't let your favorites sell out! If you saw it in their Instagram, hit their website in their bio and buy it, then pick it up in store. Information > La Mere is a ALBB Sponsor, thank you! BEBHAKTI YOGA CENTER 89 DeWindt St. Help keep beBhakti Yoga Center alive! If you can, please make a small donation to keep their doors (virtual and physical) open.You can make a donation through Venmo - click here. Please also check out their online store.  They have many on-demand classes, mala beads, clothing, mats and props available for sale. Perfect for holiday gifts!  ANTALEK & MOORE INSURANCE AGENCY 340 Main Street, Beacon Antalek & Moore's agent Ed Petruska was quoted in this article about how to best use dividends from Whole Life Insurance policies, and if you have them for kids. As you're looking at your bills this weekend, consider this. Additionally, COVID has impacted people's eligibility for life insurance, and rates. Read This > Antalek & Moore is a Sponsor, thank you!   TIN SHINGLE Tin Shingle's advice to their business community as they market to their newsletter lists is: "Words matter, and saying the right words helps fight denial of actual events." The next time you write a blog post, share on social media, send out a newsletter or podcast, be mindful of the words you choose to define your message. Read All About It >   KATIE JAMES, INC. Katie James, Inc. finished the design of the painter Stanley Lindwasser's website. He did pass away in 2020, and Katie James, Inc. has been working with his manager and wife to feature more of his work on the website, in order to reach the public for private sales or licensing. In making these website design updates, Katie has been making videos of her work under-the-hood of the SquareSpace website at their new Instagram account: @katiejamesdesign. Watch a couple - you might get a fresh idea for your own website! Watch Now >

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It's Happening - Holidays, Wreaths, The Works. Retail Therapy Guide 11/27/2020

Hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving, and props to those of you who did it for the first time - If you usually travel, and hosted it yourself this year! Word on the street is that kitchen and food stores like Utensil and Key Food were giving out lots of last minute advice. Today is Black Friday, and it's not always about the sales (see Beacon Mercantile's approach below, where she donates a portion of a purchase during the weekend instead of offering a discount). This year, it's about the business - keeping our shops in business because they are people just like you. Running their business is their job. This is a time when Retail Therapy feels as good for you as it does for them. Pays their rent, pays their bills, pays their paychecks. Even if you go to the mall (we are not mall-shamers!) you are keeping someone employed who goes to work there every day or every week, stocking the shelves, answering customer's questions. If you don't have the budget to buy this year - don't you worry! You being you here in Beacon is all that matters. Keep smiling, and keep in touch with your people. Light a candle, and have a relaxing evening. If you are having a hard time, you are not alone. An early tinsel tree triggered a mini-meltdown 2 weeks ago for this blogger, so if you need to identify, you can read this article. And now, on to the Things To Do! THE RETAIL THERAPY GUIDE Edited and Written By: Marilyn Perez and Katie Hellmuth Martin Grand Opening Holistic Living with Dr. Dardano Day: Friday to Sunday, November 27-29 Time: 11am-7pm (Fri), 10am-6pm (Sat), 11am-6pm (Sun) Location: 520 Main Street, Beacon, NY A uniquely holistic-based approach that fully encompasses the mind, body, and spirit, the Holistic Living Store offers chiropractic, nutrition, reiki, massage therapy, acupuncture, herbal medicine, thermography, cranio sacral therapy, homeopathy, holistic skin care, meditation, infrared therapy, sound therapy, and ionic detoxifying foot bath therapy. 2020 Tree Lighting Goes Virtual Day: Saturday, November 28, 2020 Time: 5pm Location: Online On behalf of our community, the Traditional Tree Lighting Committee volunteers, and the City of Beacon Recreation Department invites you to the 2020 Virtual Tree Lighting. Most years Beacon has an annual lighting at Pohill Park, but this year’s event cannot be held in a traditional sense. Join the City starting Saturday November 28th at 5:00pm for the release of their virtual lighting video. Information > SAVE THE DATE! In addition to any amazing sales you will find on Main Street this weekend (starting today!), Hop & Shop Beacon is a GO for 2020 and will take place this coming Thursday and Friday, December 3-4th.  Check our Calendar and Events Guide regularly for upcoming events throughout the week! Howland Cultural Center Holiday Small Gift Show Day: Friday to Monday, November 21 through December 23, 2020 Time: 1-5pm Location: Howland Cultural Center, 477 Main St, Beacon, NY Shop Local and celebrate handmade local artists every Friday through Sunday and the Tuesday and Wednesday before Christmas Eve - December 23rd. Information > SallyeAnder Small Business Saturday Factory Sale Day: Saturday, November 28, 2020 Time: 10am-3pm Location: SallyeAnder, 18 W Main St, Beacon, NY SallyeAnder is opening their workshop doors for Small Business Saturday! Fill your holiday shopping sacks and pick up a little something for your post-Thanksgiving self-care from 10am-3pm on Saturday, November 28th. DEAL: 15% off on all purchases up to $100 and then 25% off on all purchases $100+. Enter door between Brett's Hardware and Two Way Brewing.  Information > SallyeAnder is an ALBB Sponsor!       EAT CHURCH 3091 U.S. 9, Cold Spring, NY Eat Church continues to take their much needed break this weekend. 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 New Salad Alert! Check out this roasted local beets from @fieldandlarder with feta, hazelnuts, currants, baby kale and ginger vinaigrette. You can order food online by clicking here, and get it delivered! No delivery is too short or close. Please wear your mask for the delivery person. More > Meyers Olde Dutch is an ALBB Sponsor! HOMESPUN 232 Main Street, Beacon, NY and the Cafe at the Dia : Beacon Behold! All the ingredients you need for a Hot Cider Cocktail from @homespunfoods . Hot Cider for here or to go with amazing products from @varnelli1868 @orchardhillny @minardfarms #valdespino #nymaplesyrup They add star anise, ginger, a bit of clove, green cardamom and a cinnamon stick to garnish. HOT TIP: Buying wine and beer from Homespun has helped their business very much. Stock up this weekend! View Menu > Homespun is an ALBB Sponsor!    HUDSON VALLEY FOOD HALL 288 Main Street, Beacon, NY It's been getting quite chilly outside so Himalayan Dumpling Soup is on! @momovalley2018 is back open! Stop by today and try this savory dish! (open at 12). Information > Hudson Valley Food Hall is an ALBB Sponsor! BAJA 328 328 Main Street, Beacon, NY Baja 328 invites you to come see Bones playing the guitar and enjoy an ice cold Modelo with some of their amazing Southwest creations: Baja Nachos, Korean BBQ Wings, Empanadas’s and many more delicious choices. Open all weekend and practicing safe distancing protocol. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Baja 328 is an ALBB Sponsor!   LEWIS & PINE 133 Main Street, Beacon Lewis + Pine is known for very large, signature styles. However, their collection of small stud earrings cannot go unnoticed. From plain silver hoops in various sizes - large, medium to tiny - there is also this collection of stones in the small settings. Designed for big impact. Do browse the small earrings at Lewis & Pine online if you can't get to the store, which is open Friday-Sunday. Shop Now > Lewis & Pine is a ALBB Sponsor, thank you! Live Light Travel Often (LLTO) 464 Main Street, Beacon This soap, carried by LLTO is the most slipperiest slope-y soap you will ever find. Adorable on a dish, the Erode Soap Summit Series becomes one of desire and play, adding a different kind of beauty to the daily ritual of bathing. Each organic soap is poured and cast by hand, so that the organic scents and botanic ingredients are revealed in layers, carefully chosen to blend together. The design’s luscious and unique shape suggests its own obsolescence—the slopes are meant to be rubbed, the ridges meant to be worn off. Made in Oakland, CA. Pink grapefruit essential oil, purifying rose clay, goji berry extract, and clarifying papaya enzymes combine forces to make abrilliant bar soap. The lather is creamy, moisture rich and gentle and the scent is delicately tart and fresh. Vegan, cruelty free and wonderful for all skin types. The soap pictured here, White Grapefruit, is spotted like a dalmatian. See it in person, or Shop Now > LLTO is a ALBB Sponsor, thank you! PTACEK Home 464 Main Street, Beacon This little pop-up store by Beacon Realty and Beacon Bagel Shoppe is just waiting for you to discover it. You will see the items on the tables - but know this - the table pictured here could be in your home or office. Yes, PTACEK Home has put some of their pieces into this seasonal pop-up shop for you to discover and buy. Or, custom order your own piece. But taking home this coffee table made of reclaimed wood is easier. Our hunch is, this will be your first piece... Shop Now > BRETT'S HARDWARE 18 West Main Street, Beacon THIS JUST IN: Puzzles for your fidgety fingers. Memory Matching. Make A Pie Fractions. Women's Suffrage. Brett just got these on the shelf - and it's a restock. Customers were buying the puzzles and games as they were placed onto the shelves. Give your game-bin a refresh. Do you have many games that are missing pieces or incomplete? Consider discarding or re-purposing them, get a new system for keeping pieces, and add these to your collection. Information > Brett's Hardware is a Sponsor, thank you! LUXE OPTIQUE 181-183 Main Street, Beacon What might be under the tree for you from Luxe Optique? They are holiday ready for you, with a Johnny Cash carol playing in the background as you finish your eye appointment or browse the styles. Like these high-concept Rigards. Or go with something more casual from La Font. Most frames have been handmade for your face. Now, you just need to  get your face to Luxe Opituqe. Shop Now > Luxe Optique is a Sponsor, thank you! BINNACLE BOOKS 321 Main Street, Beacon Available at Binnacle Books - “Feminism for the 99%”  by Cinzia Arruzza, Tithi Bhattacharya, Nancy Fraser. “Unaffordable housing, poverty wages, inadequate healthcare, border policing, climate change—these are not what you ordinarily hear feminists talking about. But aren’t they the biggest issues for the vast majority of women around the globe?  Taking as its inspiration the new wave of feminist militancy that has erupted globally, this manifesto makes a simple but powerful case: feminism shouldn’t start—or stop—with the drive to have women represented at the top of their professions. It must focus on those at the bottom, and fight for the world they deserve. And that means targeting capitalism. Feminism must be anticapitalist, eco-socialist and antiracist.”  Binnacle Books is a ALBB Sponsor, thank you! LA MÉRE CLOTHING AND GOODS 436 Main Street, Beacon Check out La Mére Clothing And Goods Black Friday Deals! Their hours this weekend are:  Friday 11am-7pm Saturday 11am-7pm Sunday 11am-6pm You can also always and keep supporting small, local business -->  shop online! Also PS: They are moving!! Starting Sunday, La Mére will be moving into the former Echo space (honoring and missing that space). Information > La Mere is a ALBB Sponsor, thank you! BEACON MERCANTILE 493 Main Street Beacon Mercantile is donating 10% of their online sales from Thanksgiving Day through Cyber Monday to Feeding America, who Beacon Mercantile has been working with and donating to during the pandemic. Donation dollars to their organization go a long way ($100 provides 1,000 meals to individuals and families in need) + they have great community outreach. Learn more about Feed America at https://www.feedingamerica.org/ HOWLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY 313 Main St. The Howland Public Library & book drop will be closed Thursday, November 26th and Friday, November 27th. They will reopen on Monday, November 30th. While the library is closed, their digital library is always open at www.beaconlibrary.org. BEBHAKTI YOGA CENTER 89 DeWindt St. Help keep beBhakti Yoga Center alive! If you can, please make a small donation to keep their doors (virtual and physical) open.You can make a donation through Venmo - click here. Please also check out their online store.  They have many on-demand classes, mala beads, clothing, mats and props available for sale. Perfect for holiday gifts!  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 Tin Shingle's advice to their business community as they market to their newsletter lists is: "Words matter, and saying the right words helps fight denial of actual events." The next time you write a blog post, share on social media, send out a newsletter or podcast, be mindful of the words you choose to define your message. Read All About It >   KATIE JAMES, INC. Katie James, Inc. finished the design of the painter Stanley Lindwasser's website. He did pass away in 2020, and Katie James, Inc. has been working with his manager and wife to feature more of his work on the website, in order to reach the public for private sales or licensing. In making these website design updates, Katie has been making videos of her work under-the-hood of the SquareSpace website at their new Instagram account: @katiejamesdesign. Watch a couple - you might get a fresh idea for your own website! Watch Now >

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