📆 BETHELEHEM AREA EVENTS

🌡️BETHELEHEM AREA WEATHER

✈️🏰 BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT: FROM SELKIRK TO THE WORLD — LET KEYS TO THE CASTLE BY TIM BROOKS PLAN YOUR NEXT ADVENTURE! 🌎🚢✨

🚶🚴 MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN BETHLEHEM! VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR BICYCLE & PEDESTRIAN COMMITTEE 🌳❤️

🚨🥗 HEALTH ALERT: PARASITE OUTBREAK SICKENS HUNDREDS OF NEW YORKERS 🤒⚠️

🕊️💙 BETHLEHEM COMMUNITY MOURNS THE LOSS OF BCHS STUDENT GIANNA IDA-SMITH 💙🕊️

🧩☕ FRIDAY MORNING MATH PUZZLER SOLVED! ☕🧩

Introducing the Bethlehem Area Live Community Calendar

JULY 9th - Thursday

JULY 10th - Friday

JULY 11th - Saturday

JULY 12th - Sunday

JULY 13th - Monday

JULY 14th - Tuesday

More Events at: https://BethlehemAreaLive.com

Dreaming about your next vacation but feeling overwhelmed by all the online choices? One local travel expert is making vacation planning easy, personalized, and stress-free for families across the Capital Region.

Meet Tim Brooks, owner of Keys to the Castle Travel by Tim Brooks, a home-based travel agency in Selkirk that's built on one simple mission: helping travelers get the most value from every vacation.

🏡 Local Service with Global Destinations

For more than 12 years, Tim has helped travelers turn dream vacations into reality. After launching his own agency three years ago, he's continued to provide the personalized attention that's often missing from large online booking sites.

Rather than leaving you to sort through hundreds of travel options on your own, Tim works one-on-one with every client to design a vacation that matches their interests, budget, and travel style.

Whether you're planning a quick getaway or the trip of a lifetime, Keys to the Castle offers travel planning for:

🚢 Ocean Cruises
• Disney Cruise Line
• Royal Caribbean
• Celebrity Cruises
• Norwegian Cruise Line
• Virgin Voyages
…and many more!

🛶 River Cruises
• Avalon Waterways
• AmaWaterways

🏰 Disney Destinations

🎢 Universal Orlando

🍀 Guided Tours throughout Ireland, Europe, and destinations around the world

👨‍👩‍👧 Family Vacations

👫 Couples Getaways

🌍 Group Tours & Escorted Vacations

No matter where you want to go, Tim can help make it happen.

Every trip starts with a conversation.

Tim takes time to learn:
✅ Where you'd like to travel
✅ What experiences matter most
✅ Your budget
✅ Your travel pace

He then creates a customized itinerary and fine-tunes it until it's exactly what you're looking for.

His philosophy is simple: every traveler defines "value" differently.

Some families want action-packed days at Disney followed by relaxing afternoons at the resort. Others want exciting island excursions mixed with peaceful evenings watching the sunset from a cruise ship deck.

Whatever your perfect vacation looks like, Tim works to make it happen.

Keys to the Castle wasn't created by accident.

Tim originally entered the travel industry to find a career that allowed him to work from home while being available for his daughter's school activities and family life.

Today, that same family-first approach carries over into the way he serves every client—with patience, flexibility, and genuine care.

Instead of spending hours comparing websites and worrying whether you're getting the best value...

✔️ Personalized recommendations
✔️ Expert advice
✔️ Customized itineraries
✔️ Ongoing support before and during your trip
✔️ One local point of contact whenever you need help

🏡 Based in Selkirk, NY

📞 518-441-1608

📘 Facebook: Keys to the Castle by Tim Brooks

📸 Instagram: @kttc_by_timb

Whether you're dreaming of a Caribbean cruise, a magical Disney vacation, a European river cruise, or an unforgettable guided tour overseas, Keys to the Castle by Tim Brooks is ready to help you plan every step of the journey.

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Do you enjoy walking, biking, or simply want to help make Bethlehem a safer and more connected community? 🚶‍♀️🚴‍♂️

The Town of Bethlehem is looking for one dedicated resident to join its Bicycle and Pedestrian Committee as a volunteer member.

Since its creation in 2009, the committee has worked to improve walking and biking throughout the town by focusing on:

🚴 Better bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure
📚 Community education and outreach
🚓 Safety awareness and advocacy
🤝 Public engagement and volunteer efforts
🌟 Encouraging active transportation and healthy lifestyles

Committee members play an active role in the community by helping with popular events like:
🎉 Walk & Roll Fest
🚴 Bethlehem Bike Night
📊 Community research and data collection
🗣️ Advising the Town on bicycle and pedestrian initiatives

📍 Meetings are typically held on the 4th Tuesday of each month at 6:30 PM
🏛️ Town Hall (Room 101) with a Zoom option available
🙋 In-person attendance is encouraged
📅 No meetings are held in July, August, or November

The Town encourages residents from all backgrounds to apply, with a special interest in hearing from people living in:

🏡 Elsmere
🏡 Selkirk
🏡 South Bethlehem
🏡 Slingerlands
🏡 Glenmont
🏡 North Bethlehem

and

🏡 Delmar

📝 Interested?

Submit a cover letter and résumé to Nate Owens by August 24, 2026.

This is a great opportunity to help shape the future of transportation, accessibility, and safety in our community while giving back to Bethlehem.

🚶 Every step and every ride can make a difference!

📖 Read the full Town of Bethlehem announcement here: www.townofbethlehem.org/m/newsflash/home/detail/2551

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A growing foodborne illness outbreak has affected hundreds of people across New York, with health officials urging residents to take extra precautions when handling fresh produce this summer.

According to state health officials, 394 confirmed cases of cyclosporiasis have been reported statewide so far, including 273 cases in New York City and 121 cases throughout the rest of the state. The outbreak has now spread to 29 states.

Cyclospora is a microscopic parasite that is typically contracted by consuming contaminated food or water. It is not spread from person to person, but is often linked to fresh produce such as leafy greens, herbs, and berries that may have become contaminated before reaching consumers.

🤢 Common symptoms include:
• Severe diarrhea
• Nausea
• Stomach cramps
• Loss of appetite
• Fatigue
• Symptoms often begin 1–2 weeks after exposure

Health officials have not yet identified the exact source of the current outbreak.

Fortunately, the illness is rarely life-threatening, and many healthy individuals recover on their own. However, doctors can diagnose the infection with a stool test, and antibiotics are available for those who need treatment.

✅ Wash your hands before preparing food
✅ Rinse fruits, vegetables, and fresh herbs thoroughly under running water
✅ Cook foods to appropriate temperatures when possible
✅ Refrigerate leftovers promptly
✅ Contact your healthcare provider if you experience prolonged diarrhea or severe gastrointestinal symptoms

This serves as a good reminder to practice safe food handling, especially during the busy summer produce season.

📰 Read more: https://www.timesunion.com/health/article/new-yorkers-sick-parasite-infection-cyclosporiasis-22338815.php

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The Bethlehem Central School District is mourning the heartbreaking loss of Gianna Ida-Smith, a beloved student who passed away on Tuesday, July 7, following a courageous battle with cancer.

Gianna had been part of the Bethlehem school community since kindergarten, attending Elsmere Elementary School, Bethlehem Central Middle School, and most recently Bethlehem Central High School, where she would have entered her sophomore year this fall.

Known for her kind spirit, resilience, and love of basketball, Gianna remained closely connected to the sport even after injury and illness prevented her from playing. During the 2025–2026 season, she proudly served as manager of the BCHS Girls Varsity Basketball Team, inspiring teammates, coaches, and the entire school community with her strength, optimism, and determination.

The district has extended its heartfelt condolences to Gianna's family and loved ones during this incredibly difficult time.

💙 Grief counselors will be available for students and staff beginning Wednesday, July 8, at 8:00 a.m. in the Bethlehem Central High School Counseling Center to provide support to anyone in need.

Information regarding memorial services will be shared by the district if and when the family chooses to make those details public.

Today, our thoughts and prayers are with Gianna's family, her friends, classmates, teammates, teachers, and everyone whose lives she touched. May her memory continue to inspire kindness, courage, and perseverance throughout the Bethlehem community.

🕊️ Rest in peace, Gianna. You will never be forgotten. 💙

Read More: https://www.bethlehemschools.org/district-mourns-passing-of-bchs-student-gianna-ida-smith/

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The puzzle is:

7 + 7 × 6 = ?

Many people quickly answer 84 or 55, but the correct answer is:

Remember the Order of Operations (PEMDAS/BODMAS):

Now solve it:

7 + 7 × 6

➡️ Step 1: Do the multiplication first.

7 × 6 = 42

Now the equation becomes:

7 + 42

➡️ Step 2: Add.

7 + 42 = 49

Whenever you see both addition (+) and multiplication (×) in the same problem, always multiply before adding unless parentheses tell you otherwise.

Examples:

Happy Friday and keep those brains sharp! 🧠☕🎉

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