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On behalf of the team at A Little Beacon Blog, we want to wish you a safe and happy New Year! Enjoy these quiet moments of the last of this year, because next year is ready for your new pursuits and directions! See you on the other side!
- Katie, Marilyn, Catherine, Phoebe, and Izdihar
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Cirque de la Lune at the Howland
Days: Friday & Saturday, December 28 & 29, 2018
Time: 8 pm
Location: Howland Cultural Center, 477 Main St., Beacon, NY
Information >
The Shannon Early Trio
Day: Saturday, December 29, 2018
Time: 8:30 to 11:30 pm
Location: Chill Wine Bar, 173 Main St., Beacon, NY
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Free admission to Dia:Beacon
Day: Sunday, December 30, 2018
Time: 11 am to 4 pm
Location: Dia:Beacon, 3 Beekman St., Beacon, NY
Information >
Plan ahead and check out what's coming up this month in our Events Guide.
Holiday Artisan Market
Days: All of December 2018
Time: See hours in Pop-Up Guide
Location: The Lofts at Beacon, 18 Front St., Beacon, NY
Check out the Pop-Up Guide for more upcoming pop-up events.
BOUTIQUES ON THE WEST END
Luxe Optique
183 Main Street
www.luxeoptique.com
(across Cliff Street from Beacon Bread Company)
Luxe Optique has stepped into bling for the New Year! Treading delicately, these frames are handmade in Paris, and are adorned in Swarovski crystals. A perfect way to ring in the New Year. And now, both sides of Luxe Optique are open!
BOUTIQUES IN THE MIDDLE
L a M è r e Clothing + Goods
436 Main Street
You want to dress it up this year for the big night by spiking your casual denim look with a kitty roar and sequined body suit. Yeah, that's right! L a M è r e has brought the body suit back into your life, and this one is covered in sequins. You will wear this with the faux leopard jacket, and either kick it in faux leopard shoes, or in our favorite kitten slipper heel.
BOUTIQUES ON THE EAST END
Lambs Hill Bridal Boutique
1 East Main Street, Retail #3
www.lambshillbridalboutique.com
(near the dummy light)
Glam it up! If you need a gown for an occasion, Lambs Hill Bridal Boutique could be your destination to find such a beauty. Exhibit A: this golden gown with the glimmering shell print. Go ahead and walk in - you will be amazed at the beautiful shopping experience and wide selection.
Thank you to the following shops for sponsoring our Shopping Guide! L a M è r e Clothing + Goods, Luxe Optique and Lambs Hill.
Thank you to Barb's Butchery and BAJA 328 for sponsoring the Restaurant Guide!
Visit A Little Beacon Blog's Restaurant Guide for all of the restaurants in Beacon, and see our Brunch Guide for your morning dining needs!
Submission Guidelines for classes you'd like us to consider adding to these guides can be found here.
For a full list of upcoming classes, classes during the week, and workshops of all kinds, visit our Adult Classes Guide.
For a full list of upcoming classes, visit A Little Beacon Blog's Kids Classes Guide.
Submission Guidelines for classes you'd like us to consider adding to these guides can be found here.
Time to freshen up your hair style - or beard! Find a salon in Beacon at
A Little Beacon Blog's Beauty Guide.
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137 Howland Avenue, Beacon, NY
This lovely renovated Cape Cod is nested at the base of Mount Beacon, with direct mountain views (!!). Upstairs has three full bedrooms and a full bathroom. The master bedroom is on the first floor, with an en-suite bathroom and walk-in closet. Newly painted throughout. Hardwood floors throughout for a warm feel. Granite counters and GE appliances are in the kitchen, plus there's a $3K appliance credit.
Bonus points: All new systems and a brand-new furnace.
Bedrooms: 4 Bathrooms: 3 Price: $435,000
Real Estate Agent: Gatehouse Realty, (845) 831-9550
Details + Pictures >
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Antalek & Moore Insurance Agency
This is the year you are going to lower your car insurance rates - and be a safer driver! Antalek & Moore has announced their first Defensive Driving Course of the year! Join Susan Antalek Pagones on Saturday, January 26, 2019 at the agency's main office (340 Main St., Beacon). DM them to reserve your spot, or call (845) 831-4300.
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BeaconArts
Explore the defining art project that has come to define both Beacon and BeaconArts - Keys to Beacon. Join A Little Beacon Blog's writer Izdihar as she set out to find all of the pianos, and hear the keys played on each!
Experience Keys to Beacon here >
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A Little Beacon Space
Do you need to teach a class or run a workshop? Join other companies who hold retreats in A Little Beacon Space, including edible Hudson Valley, Class Pass, Giving Data, and others. Enjoy a warm, intimate setting in the heart of Beacon.
Book Your Retreat With A Little Beacon Space >
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Katie James, Inc.
Are you in Beacon or a neighboring town, and want to execute your vision for your website and newsletter together with a designer? If it's in Squarespace or MailChimp, we can help via our "Do It Together" sessions.
Learn More Here >
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Beacon Chamber of Commerce
Looking to spotlight your new space to the community? Join the Beacon Chamber and throw a celebratory ribbon-cutting, or host a member meeting.
Learn More >
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Tin Shingle
It's time to think big for the New Year! Yes, you can get magazine coverage for your brand, no matter how small or large it is! And you can step it up in your Instagram and other outreach efforts. Tin Shingle teaches how to do these things, and can be a support system for you.
Details >
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MASTHEAD
Producers of this newsletter include:
Katie Hellmuth Martin, Publisher, Writer, Designer, Photographer
Marilyn Perez, Managing Editor
Catherine Sweet, Editor of the Second Saturday Guide
Advertise With A Little Beacon Blog
The support from every advertiser of A Little Beacon Blog helps make local news get produced. You can be part of making it happen, and get your business in front of the community in a meaningful way.
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This is a special message for this issue of the newsletter, which falls on the Winter Solstice. Solstice (in the Northern Hemisphere) will be exactly at 5:23 pm.
Howling at the Edge of Chaos is closing on Saturday. Valerie J. Mitchell opened in Beacon a year and a half ago, and created a store that showcases artists' creations that "howl their truth," which is the store's motto. Valerie was diagnosed with a rare form of ovarian cancer in June. Less than three months after her treatments ended, she has learned that the cancer is back. It is in her liver and colon and she is considered terminal. Valerie says that she has chosen quality of life, and is not pursuing treatments. She will be traveling with family and being at peace with her next steps.
The lights have been on in the store on a hit-or-miss basis, in between doctor's appointments. We stopped in and made a few purchases (pictured above) yesterday, making sure to get in while the shop was open, pushing aside any other commitments that were on the calendar.
Two lessons here. First: Valerie wove into her shop's mission to get out the truth. Her storefront window was dedicated to ovarian cancer awareness, as it is one of the most silent and swift of the cancers, often going undetected. She wants more people to be aware of their bodies and to stay in front of them. A Little Beacon Blog will be sharing an ovarian cancer awareness post to help spread the word.
Second: After we hugged and laughed a lot about anything and everything at all, Valerie made sure to talk about the "Just a Card" campaign. She's very eager to sell everything in the store, so do go in, it's very festive. The "Just a Card" campaign is one that sends the message that if every person who walked into a shop and expressed their love and appreciation for it just "bought a card" - however small the purchase - it helps the store continue and prosper. A personal regret has been not buying more from Howling at the Edge of Chaos. Many times, there are lots of little treats that could have been purchased, but were "I'll treat myself to that later."
Later may not be available anymore. Out of this entire galaxy of time, we only live for 100 years of it, if that. Some only have 36 years, or 17 years, or 9 years, or 2 years. Don't wait for later. If you want this beauty in your life - these shops, these people who set up the shops and take big risks to be here - go inside. Treat yourself. Make someone happy with a gift.
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HOLIDAY HOUSE LIGHTS
Y'ALL! Beacon, you outdid yourself again this year. Marilyn, ALBB's Managing Editor, points out that we have over 25 photos (so far) in the lineup. Thank you to those who emailed in their masterpieces! Says Lauren and Brent, whose house is in our collection: "My husband and I just moved to Beacon at the end of the summer, and we were SO excited to decorate our new home."
We literally drove around with Christmas music blaring from our iPhone when the radio wouldn't work, eating chocolate and snacks while collecting pictures when we could. Traffic can make it tricky to take pictures of some houses (Verplanck - you've got it going on! But we couldn't stop with cars!)
Street names are indicated where we can, but we couldn't record streets and take pics at the same time. Taking yourself on a night drive of Beacon is wonderful this time of year. Enjoy.
Let's get to the Things To Do!
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Winter Tidings at Rombout Middle School
Day: Friday, December 21, 2018
Time: 5:30 to 6:30 pm
Location: Rombout Middle School, 88 Matteawan Road, Beacon, NY
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Blue Christmas
Day: Friday, December 21, 2018
Time: 7 to 8 pm
Location: First Presbyterian Church, 50 Liberty St., Beacon, NY
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A Very Slambovian Christmas: The Slambovian Circus of Dreams
Day: Saturday, December 22, 2018
Time: 8:30 pm
Location: Towne Crier Cafe, 379 Main St., Beacon, NY
Information >
Plan ahead and check out what's coming up this month in our Events Guide.
Pop-Up at Create Space
Day: Saturday, December 15-23, 2018
Location: 145 Main St., Beacon, NY
Co-created by Kelly Kingman, this pop-up is offering classes, interesting gifts and vintage apparel, plus refreshingly original gift wrapping services.
Information >
Holiday Artisan Market
Days: All of December 2018
Time: See hours in Pop-Up Guide
Location: The Lofts at Beacon, 18 Front St., Beacon, NY
Vintage Things at Pop-Up at Zora Dora's
Day: Now through January at least.
Time: 8:30 pm
Location: Zora Dora's Paletaria, 201 Main St., Beacon, NY
Check out the Pop-Up Guide for more upcoming pop-up events.
BOUTIQUES ON THE WEST END
Luxe Optique
183 Main Street
www.luxeoptique.com
(across Cliff Street from Beacon Bread Company)
They're OPEN! Luxe Optique owns the building they are in, and were recently renovating their original storefront side on the corner. The windows on their corner are brightly lit again, and you can come in either door, as they occupy both storefront spaces. Remember to use your vision insurance or FSA before the year's end! Eye exams are available almost every day of the week, so walk in or make an appointment: (845) 838-2020.
BOUTIQUES IN THE MIDDLE
L a M è r e Clothing + Goods
436 Main Street
If you need a dose of happy, you just take yourself on into L a M è r e, Beacon's newest clothing boutique on the east end of town near the mountain. They are located across the street from the Beacon Theater, JonCar Realty, and After Eden Gallery and Heroes and Villains. Find a pair of slipper-inspired kitten heels for $78 and affordable brands like BB Dakota. Then grab a coffee at Ella's Bellas, up the block.
BOUTIQUES ON THE EAST END
Lambs Hill Bridal Boutique
1 East Main, Retail #3
www.lambshillbridalboutique.com
(near the dummy light)
Rain stops no wedding. This Lambs Hill Bride, Meredith, made it into Westchester/Hudson Valley Wedding Magazine! Meredith is wearing Justin Alexander and totally made that rainy day work for her photo shoot. Make your own luck!
Thank you to the following shops for sponsoring our Shopping Guide! L a M è r e Clothing + Goods, Luxe Optique and Lambs Hill.
Thank you to Barb's Butchery and BAJA 328 for sponsoring the Restaurant Guide!
Visit A Little Beacon Blog's Restaurant Guide for all of the restaurants in Beacon, and see our Brunch Guide for your morning dining needs!
Submission Guidelines for classes you'd like us to consider adding to these guides can be found here.
For a full list of upcoming classes, classes during the week, and workshops of all kinds, visit our Adult Classes Guide.
Art & Zine Club Meetup
Day: Friday, December 21, 2018
Time: 3:30 to 5 pm
Location: Howland Public Library, 313 Main St., Beacon, NY
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Holiday Camp at All Sport
Day: Monday to Friday, December 24 to 28, 2018
Time: 8 am to 5:30 pm
Location: All Sport Health & Fitness, 17 Old Main St., Fishkill, NY
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Open Greenhouse at Stony Kill Farm
Day: Every Saturday and Sunday
Time: 11 am to 1 pm
Location: 79 Farmstead Lane, Wappingers Falls, NY
Information >
For a full list of upcoming classes, visit A Little Beacon Blog's Kids Classes Guide.
Submission Guidelines for classes you'd like us to consider adding to these guides can be found here.
Time to freshen up your hair style - or beard! Find a salon in Beacon at
A Little Beacon Blog's Beauty Guide.
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7 Creek Drive offers apartment rentals near nature, yet within quick walking distance to shops and restaurants. These apartments are nestled between Mount Beacon and Main Street, along the Fishkill Creek.
Real Estate Agent: Gatehouse Realty, (845) 831-9550
Details + Pictures >
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A Little Beacon Space
Do you need to teach a class or run a workshop? Join other companies who hold retreats in A Little Beacon Space, including edible Hudson Valley, Class Pass, Giving Data, and others. Enjoy a warm, intimate setting in the heart of Beacon.
Book Your Retreat With A Little Beacon Space >
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BeaconArts
BeaconArts is an integral part of Beacon, and is involved in many of the events and public art displays you see around the community. Joining them as a business or individual benefits you by connecting you to other like-minded artists, makers and connectors.
Learn more here >
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Katie James, Inc.
Work together to get things done faster, and benefit from getting new ideas during the "Do It Together" package available to local Beaconites (and those who want to drive here). During this session, sit with Katie as she makes the changes with you to your website. Available to people who use Squarespace and/or MailChimp. The normal studio rate is $350 per hour, but the Do It Together package is $150 per hour.
Learn More And Book A Session Online >
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Beacon Chamber of Commerce
Looking to spotlight your new space to the community? Join the Beacon Chamber and throw a celebratory ribbon-cutting, or host a member meeting.
Learn More >
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Tin Shingle
Tin Shingle is a training platform for business owners, artists and makers looking to build their brand and get the word out. Tin Shingle reveals the secrets of the magazine industry to help you get featured in one, and gives fresh ideas for approaches to social media. Follow along with their latest industry articles.
Details >
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MASTHEAD
Producers of this newsletter include:
Katie Hellmuth Martin, Publisher, Writer, Designer, Photographer
Marilyn Perez, Managing Editor
Catherine Sweet, Editor of the Second Saturday Guide
Advertise With A Little Beacon Blog
The support from every advertiser of A Little Beacon Blog helps make local news get produced. You can be part of making it happen, and get your business in front of the community in a meaningful way.
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It's December's Second Saturday - maybe one of our most favorite Second Saturdays of the whole year! Businesses and galleries will be open later and the streets will be busy with holiday shoppers, art lovers, theater lovers checking out "A Chorus Line" by The Beacon Players, and tree-lighting spectators. See A Little Beacon Blog's Second Saturday Art Guide here.
Maybe consider taking a FREE yoga class at Firefly Yoga in Fishkill Saturday morning to get grounded first.
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SEND 'EM IN!: Your Holiday House Lights. We'd love to make Beacon into its own Holiday Lights Show, but we need your tips! Sometimes we drive around hunting for house lights, but we can't get everywhere. Don't be shy - show us your inner Griswold! Submit a photo of the outside of your house to editorial@alittlebeaconblog.com for consideration. Perfection and grandness not required. Just fun.
Let's get to the Things To Do!
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The Beacon Players presents “A Chorus Line”
Days: Friday to Sunday, December 7-9, 2018
Time: Friday and Saturday, 7:30 pm; Sunday, 2 pm
Location: The Theatre at Beacon High School, 101 Matteawan Road, Beacon, NY
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The Judith Tulloch Band & Might Girl
Days: Friday, December 7, 2018
Time: 7:30 pm (doors)
Location: Howland Cultural Center, 477 Main St., Beacon, NY
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Breakfast With Santa
Day: Saturday, December 8, 2018
Time: 11 am
Location: The Towne Crier, 379 Main St., Beacon, NY
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Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt, “FDR Home for the Holidays at Springwood”
Day: Saturday, December 8, 2018
Time: 9 am to 4 pm
Location: 4097 Albany Post Road, Hyde Park, NY
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BeaconArts + City of Beacon’s Bicycle Tree Lighting
Day: Saturday, December 8, 2018
Time: 4 pm activities start, 5 pm Santa arrives and tree is lit
Location: Polhill Park/Visitors Center, intersection of Main Street and Route 9D
Information >
All are welcome to participate in this community gathering sponsored by the City of Beacon Recreation Department and BeaconArts. Bring your own mug for hot cider or hot chocolate!
Meet The Artist: Stan Lindwasser
Day: Saturday, December 8, 2018
Time: 6 to 8 pm
Location: Oak Vino, 389 Main St., Beacon, NY
Meet the Artist: Stanley Lindwasser! Stanley is exhibiting his 2018 collection of paintings at Oak Vino. This is your chance to talk to Stanley about how he paints, as well as his view of color, paint and texture. Read more about his method in Chronogram’s article. And see how one of his paintings looks in this light.
Thank you to Stanley and his wife Helen for supporting A Little Beacon Blog with this sponsored listing!
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Live Concert: Nate Wood's fOUR
Day: Saturday, December 8, 2018
Time: 9 pm
Location: Quinn's, 330 Main St., Beacon, NY
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No Strings Marionettes
Day: Sunday, December 9, 2018
Time: 1 pm & 4 pm
Location: Howland Cultural Center, 477 Main St., Beacon, NY
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Get Lit Beacon - Literary Salon
Day: Sunday, December 9, 2018
Time: 5 to 8 pm
Location: Oak Vino Wine Bar, 389 Main St., Beacon, NY
Information >
Plan ahead and check out what's coming up this month in our Events Guide.
Artisan Pop-Up Shop
Day: Saturday, December 8, 2018
Time: 11 am to 8 pm
Location: A Little Beacon Space, 291 Main St., Beacon, NY
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Work:Shop Winter Market
Day: Saturday & Sunday, December 8 & 9, 2018
Time: Saturday, 10 am to 6 pm; Sunday, 11 am to 5 pm
Location: Wickham Solid Wood Studio, 578 Main St., Beacon, NY
Information >
Vintage Holiday Pop-Up
Day: Saturday & Sunday, December 8-9, 2018
Time: 10 am to 6 pm
Location: OPEN SPACE, 510 Main St., Beacon, NY
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Manitou School Holiday Bazaar
Day: Saturday, December 8, 2018
Time: 10 am to 2 pm
Location: Manitou School, 1656 Route 9D, Cold Spring, NY
This shopping experience is a fundraiser for the school, which has been offered a $3,000 matching grant.
Information >
Check out our Pop-Up Guide for more upcoming pop-up events.
BOUTIQUES ON THE WEST END
Luxe Optique
183 Main Street
www.luxeoptique.com
(across Cliff Street from Beacon Bread Company)
You're seeing clearly, 30% off Henau frames. This ain't your order-over-the-internet glasses, this is real glasses couture. If you were looking for an entry point to one of the higher-end lines in the store, this is it. Go into Luxe Optique this weekend - or any day of the week - to try on a pair! You will be amazed at how good you feel.
BOUTIQUES IN THE MIDDLE
L a M è r e Clothing + Goods
436 Main Street
Have you been invited to a holiday party and have nothing to wear? Take yourself on down to L a M è r e right now, this instant. We put this outfit together for you - black sequin pants with a white sweater with unforgettable feathers on the shoulder. All for easy prices, as the brands curated by L a M è r e's owner are French Connection and others. Follow her Instagram - @lamereclothingandgoods - to see what just came in.
BOUTIQUES ON THE EAST END
Lambs Hill Bridal Boutique
1 East Main, Retail #3
www.lambshillbridalboutique.com
(near the dummy light)
Stunning! If you want to be put into the holiday mood, walk the strip at 1 East Main Street to see what Lambs Hill has done to their windows (this is near the mountain and the old train tracks). Magic is going on inside. BTW: There is a retail space available next to Lambs Hill, if you were looking to plant some roots down in the retail space...
Thank you to the following shops for sponsoring our Shopping Guide! L a M è r e Clothing + Goods, Luxe Optique and Lambs Hill.
Thank you to BAJA for sponsoring the Restaurant Guide!
Visit A Little Beacon Blog's Restaurant Guide for all of the restaurants in Beacon, and see our Brunch Guide for your morning dining needs!
FREE Yoga Community Classes
Day: Saturday, December 8, 2018
Times: 8:30 am, 10 am, noon
Location: Firefly Yoga, 992 Main St., Fishkill, NY
A Little Beacon Blog’s Managing Editor, Marilyn Perez, will be one of the graduating teachers leading one of the classes!
Information >
Submission Guidelines for classes you'd like us to consider adding to these guides can be found here.
For a full list of upcoming classes, classes during the week, and workshops of all kinds, visit our Adult Classes Guide.
Saturday Studio at Dia:Beacon
Day: Saturday, December 8, 2018
Time: 10:30 am
Location: DIA: Beacon, 3 Beekman St., Beacon, NY
Information >
For a full list of upcoming classes, visit A Little Beacon Blog's Kids Classes Guide.
Submission Guidelines for classes you'd like us to consider adding to these guides can be found here.
Time to freshen up your hair style - or beard! Find a salon in Beacon at
A Little Beacon Blog's Beauty Guide.
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Will you be the next owner of this house? This unique property is nestled between Rombout and Academy (the driveway is one of the first on Rombout Avenue near South Avenue Elementary, but the address is 7 Academy Street in Beacon). The renovated kitchen and carefully crafted outdoor spaces are quite desirable. This is a house plus carriage house in one. Perfect for a live/work opportunity.
Real Estate Agent: JonCar Realty
Details + Pictures >
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A Little Beacon Space
Bring the eggnog! 'Tis the season for holiday business parties! Looking for a space for your client party? There is still time to book with A Little Beacon Space.
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Antalek & Moore Insurance Agency
Antalek & Moore can find the best insurance for your home, car, business, event, and more. They work with big names, including Progressive, Travelers, and others. Call them today at (845) 831-4300 or visit them at 340 Main St., Beacon, NY.
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BeaconArts
BICYCLE TREE LIGHTING
Saturday, December 8
4 pm: A Festive “Kick Off” with dancers from Yanarella Dance Studio
4:30 pm: Seventh night of Hanukkah – BeaconArts + Beacon Hebrew Alliance Bicycle Menorah Lighting
4:45 pm: Community Caroling with Gina Samardge and Compass Arts
5 pm: Santa arrives, led in by the Beacon Music Factory’s one and only Women’s Drum Corps! Countdown to the Bicycle Christmas Tree Lighting
Santa will be staying to greet families until 6 pm.
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A Little Beacon Space
THIS SATURDAY!
Saturday, December 8, 2018
An Artisan Pop-Up Shop, for one day only! Featuring Allegory (jewelry), Anna West (paintings), Teller Hill (eco-friendly dog accessories), Reklaimed (fabric flowers and more, and is the original Beacon pop-up shop creator of Cherry Bomb!), Moss Pocket (small-batch ceramic wares).
Details >
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Beacon Chamber of Commerce
Looking to spotlight your new space to the community? Join the Beacon Chamber, and throw a celebratory ribbon-cutting or host a member meeting.
Learn More >
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Tin Shingle
Tin Shingle is a training platform for business owners, artists and makers looking to build their brand and get the word out. Tin Shingle reveals the secrets of the magazine industry to help you get featured in one, and gives fresh ideas for approaches to social media. Follow along with their latest industry articles.
Details >
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Katie James, Inc.
NEW Special Rate: "The Do It Together" hourly rate is designed for people who use Squarespace and MailChimp, and want to get work done on their websites or newsletters. During this session, sit with Katie as she makes the changes with you to your website. The time can include design and strategy. The regular studio rate is $350 per hour, but the Do It Together package is $150 per hour. Zip through your to-do list - quick!
Contact for Details >
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MASTHEAD
Producers of this newsletter include:
Katie Hellmuth Martin, Publisher, Writer, Designer, Photographer
Marilyn Perez, Managing Editor
Catherine Sweet, Editor of the Second Saturday Guide
Advertise With A Little Beacon Blog
The support from every advertiser of A Little Beacon Blog helps make local news get produced. You can be part of making it happen, and get your business in front of the community in a meaningful way.
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