Union Yoga is excited to invite you to our Annual Thanksgiving Family-Style Yoga Class by Donation with proceeds going to the Food Bank for Monterey County. Class will be held outdoors in the beautiful gardens of Cooper-Molera Adobe on Thursday, November 26, 9:30am-10:45am, at 506 Munras Avenue in Downtown Old Monterey.

This is one of our most popular classes so sign up in advance online to reserve your spot as space is limited. Plan to arrive 15 minutes prior to class to allow for setup time. Bring a large towel or blanket to place under your yoga mat. No props or mats are provided. Masks are required until you are on your mat. Mats will be socially distanced unless people are in the same household/pod.

Donations can be made via venmo to @kelli-nairn, via check to Union Yoga or Monterey County Food Bank, or in cash on the day of the class. $20 minimum donation.⠀

Shelley Bennett Skincare is celebrating Small Business Saturday on November 28. Our retail shop will be open 12pm-2pm that day and offering 15% off your purchase of $50 or more - please visit us at 588 Houston Street in Downtown Old Monterey. Shelley, an experienced skincare professional, will be there to answer questions about the products.

In addition, on our online store, we're offering 15% off your entire order of $50 or more from Thursday, Nov. 26 through Sunday, Nov. 29. Shop Small from the comfort of your home!

Now is the time to support local businesses more than ever - we rely on customers like you. We thank you for your support of our business throughout the year, and wish you a happy holidays.

This week's move into the Purple Tier of the Covid-19 guidelines does not affect the planned re-opening of the Campbell Farmers' Market at the Campbell Community Center on Sunday, November 22nd (except that the maximum number of people allowed to be inside the market area may be more limited than usual).

To help keep the farmers and everyone else safe, you must observe the following safety guidelines:

• Use only the designated Entrance and Exit to the market.
• Obey capacity limits. You may need to wait your turn to enter the market area.
• Wearing a non-valved mask is mandatory at all times in the market.
• Maintain 6 ft distance from others
• Shop with your eyes; Buy what you touch.
• To minimize crowding, please leave kids at home and keep traffic flowing.
• No dogs permitted inside the market.
• Keep all picnic areas tidy.

Read all of UVFMs Covid19 Safety Protocols.

As many of you know Tessora's is a family run business. Carol, her two daughters Jenni & Nikki, and what have now become family in her team, have carried us through amazing times and what are now very trying times.

So, as we three ladies were talking after a long night’s shift and saying how without our amazing customers this year could be a lot worse, we asked ourselves what more we can do for you?

Normally every year for the past 11 years we have had a huge Thanksgiving eve party (boy are we really missing Hootenanny!). Obviously, we can’t have that party this year, so instead of sulking and feeling down we again though, what can we do for you? Then the idea came to us, Dinner...cook for the people that have helped us to stay in business. So, for the first time ever Tessora's is cooking a Thanksgiving feast for you to take home and enjoy.

We are taking pre-order for the dinner via our website where you can place an online order for pick up on Wednesday 11/24 between 5-8pm. You can also email Carol at Tessora@gmail.com. All orders must be placed between 11/19-11/24, we will not take any orders after 7pm on 11/24.

To thank you for preordering and enjoying Tessora's at your dinner table this Thanksgiving we will place your name in a raffle. Carol will pull a name on Wednesday evening and you can win a bottle of wine!

Thank you for letting us be a part of your holiday this year!

Tessora's Thanksgiving Dinners To Go

• Tessora's Dinner 2-4 people $75
• Tessora's Feast 6-8 people $150

No Menu substation will be available

Bottle purchases of beer or wine will be available for purchase separately.

Thanksgiving Dessert are available for pre-oreder via Le Chef Sucre by Jenni Facebook page.

2020 - what a year... But we've made it this far. So take a deep breath, people. We're gonna do this holiday thing together - small and bright.

You want to give someone a gift to make them smile? The Lighthouse District's got you covered. We have clothing and fashion accessories, home decor, books, bikes, dive and surf gear, and a lot more. View our Holiday Gift Ideas Gallery to get started.

We're selling gifts in-store, online, and over the phone. Many shops are offering curbside pick-up and shipping - view our Shelter-in-Place Mall for the list. Most of our stores are staffed by the owner, so our customer service is the best.

Small Business Saturday, a celebration of small, locally-owned businesses traditionally held on the Saturday after Thanksgiving, may come and go in a daze this year. So let's celebrate all season long. Happy holidays from all of us on Lighthouse Avenue in New Monterey, and please...Shop Small.

BookBuyers is having a big sale over Thanksgiving weekend, November 27-29. Buy 2 books, get 1 book free. Buy 1 movie, get 1 movie free. Visit the shop at 600 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey. We're open Sunday-Thursday, 11am-6pm, and Friday and Saturday, 11am-8pm. We'll be closed on Thanksgiving Day.

BookBuyers sells used books and media as well as brand new calendars, all at an affordable price.

BookBuyers now has in stock a selection of 2021 calendars, including those created by photographer Michael Santa Cruz. Featuring beautiful photos of local scenery, Santa Cruz's calendars make perfect gifts for family and friends! Stop by the bookshop at 600 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey and check them out.

On The Beach Surf Shop now has new Star Wars Mandalorian tees by Element in stock! Come check them out before they’re gone. We're located at 693 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey.

Considering the shorter days this time of year, it's more important than ever for cyclists to have a solid set of bike lights. All-weather headlights and tail lights provide visibility at night and help you stand out during the day.

Epicenter Cycling has just the right light(s) to suit your needs, whether you're a night-riding trail shredder, bike commuting 9-5er, or weekend asphalt slayer. Just swing by the shop at 230 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey to check out the latest and greatest items to assist with visibility.

This holiday season, Downtown Old Monterey invites you to Shop Small and support locally-owned businesses. Your gifts warm the hearts of loved ones near and far and those purchases help our community weather tough times, keeping small businesses open. Need inspiration? View the Old Monterey Holiday Gift Ideas Gallery.

The denizens of Old Monterey will be here with a warm heart, a great style tip, a delicious cookie. We're selling gifts in-store, online, and over the phone. Many spots offer curbside pick-up or shipping (for a list, see our Shelter-in-Place Mall).

Small Business Saturday is traditionally celebrated on the Saturday after Thanksgiving, the weekend that's the start of the holiday shopping season. But for the remainder of this year, let's make every day Small. Small pleasures. Small triumphs. Small steps forward together. Shop Small in Downtown Old Monterey.

From now through Thanksgiving Day, the City of Monterey invites you to enter to win a Monterey 250 commemorative poster celebrating Monterey's 250th birthday in our #GiveThanksNotCovid Campaign.

How to enter the drawing? Go on social media and share one or more of the 16 digital postcards available for download. Be sure to include the hashtag #GiveThanksNotCovid and tag @CityofMonterey.

Not on social media? Participants can also choose to share via text or email to family and friends. Email webmaster@monterey.org and let us know which postcard(s) you shared and you will also be entered to win a poster.

This year, let's give thanks, not Covid-19. As NYC ER Doctor Craig Spencer writes: "If you could see a Covid-19 patient struggling to breathe like we do in the ER, you’d immediately understand why we’re so worried and why it’s safest to cancel your in-person family meetups over the holidays. Next year will be safer and we’d like all of you to be there for it."

From now through Thanksgiving Day, the City of Monterey invites you to enter to win a Monterey 250 commemorative poster celebrating Monterey's 250th birthday in our #GiveThanksNotCovid Campaign.

How to enter the drawing? Go on social media and share one or more of the 16 digital postcards available for download. Be sure to include the hashtag #GiveThanksNotCovid and tag @CityofMonterey.

Not on social media? Participants can also choose to share via text or email to family and friends. Email webmaster@monterey.org and let us know which postcard(s) you shared and you will also be entered to win a poster.

This year, let's give thanks, not Covid-19. As NYC ER Doctor Craig Spencer writes: "If you could see a Covid-19 patient struggling to breathe like we do in the ER, you’d immediately understand why we’re so worried and why it’s safest to cancel your in-person family meetups over the holidays. Next year will be safer and we’d like all of you to be there for it."