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RitzyToo’s Bead Store of the Month: I gotta BEAD! Tyler, TX Some exciting energies have come together open an energetic and happy new bead store in Tyler, Texas! Congratulations to these two enterprising bead enthusiast entrepreneurs, Belinda Defoor and Alli Cormier on the opening of their brand new bead store. What a powerful entrepreneurial spirit! This short article will provide a glimpse into the entrepreneurial mind. In the case of these two ladies and their new bead shop, you will find qualified expertise, a passion for their industry, a desire to teach, and a ‘Givers Gain’ approach to the local community. We understand from conversation with Belinda that it may even be possible that I gotta BEAD will be able to benefit the community this Thanksgiving! In fact, we just spoke with Belinda a few moments ago, and these two dynamic new store co-owners just made final arrangements to hold a food drive for PATH (People Attempting to Help) in Tyler, TX, and it will run for 3 days! Here are the details. Belinda says, “... bring in 2 or more cans of non-perishable food between November 8 - 10th, and we will give the donator a 10% discount. We just got it set up.” PATH is a local food bank that helps anyone who cannot afford food. Belinda and Alli have watched the members of the Tyler community over the years and have always promised to help them help others. Since time and scheduling restraints would not allow us to speak directly with Alli, Belinda volunteered, “Alli is fun and imaginative. She is an extraordinary bead embroidery professioinal. And, believe me, it won’t take long for Alli to take the world by storm with her bead embroidery talent! Belinda has been making jewelry, designing jewelry, and instructing various bead jewelry techniques since 2010 when she picked up her first bead and placed it on a stringing wire. 10| October-November | RitzyToo! | RitzyToo.com