The Hops Company in Derby to host BARKtoberfest Sunday

DERBY - Following the success of last spring’s Beer for Beasts, The Hops Company, Connecticut’s only authentic beer garden, will host BARKtoberfest from noon-4 p.m. Sunday. Rain date is Oct. 29.

The event will allow guests to bring their leashed dogs to partake in fun activities at The Hops Company’s back garden; $1 from the sale of each beer will be donated to the Shelton Animal Shelter and Friends of the New Haven Animal Shelter.

A celebration of beer, people, and our faithful four-legged companions, the event will also include adoption opportunities.

Umberto Morale, owner of The Hops Company said, “The Hops Company is always looking for ways to give back to our local community. This spring’s Beer for Beasts event was an enormous success, raising over $2,400 for local animal shelters. 

"We expect BARKtoberfest to carry on this tradition and provide a fun day for animal lovers and their dogs to experience our expansive outdoor garden.”

The event will be held in the back garden with parking at 43 Marshall Lane.
All pets must be on a leash.

Holiday shopping event in Seymour to benefit Treasured Time

SEYMOUR - Treasured Time, Inc. is hosting its fifth annual Holiday Shopping Extravaganza Nov. 16 at The Inn at Villa Bianca. 

Join us for a night of shopping from 40+ specialty vendors and crafters, raffles, music from DJ Phylis of Lone Wolf Productions, photos with Santa, and an appearance by Harmony on the Sound Chorus Singers!

$5 donation at the door (includes free raffle ticket)

At Treasured Time, our goal is to help grant the wishes of parents with life-threatening illnesses who seek to create a memorable family experience, during an incredibly difficult time in their life. Our unique approach is in understanding the value of getting to know our families well, so that we can come to appreciate what matters most to them.

Together we develop creative adventures and once-in-a-lifetime experiences. These experiences will be the building blocks that create lasting memories for our families for years to come. The team at Treasured Time wants families to be given the opportunity to laugh a bit harder, love a bit more, and fondly remember the "gift of moments" forever.

Treasured Time, Inc. is a CT based 501(c)(3) organization whose mission is to grant the wishes of parents with life-threatening illnesses who want to create a lasting memory with their children. 
With your help, Treasured Time, Inc. can provide these families with the "Gift of Moments."
To see how you can help make a difference, visit www.treasuredtime.org.


This info is shared from a Facebook event page.

Recuperation journey: Morning reflections

Expect the unexpected, Part 4:
I was busier than usual this past week which was a good thing. 
It gave me something to think about other than our Cameron in a hospital bed in Brooklyn recuperating from surgery to repair his fractured hip. 
Sadly he had an accident riding his bike last Sunday  and it has been a traumatic time for him. 
He has been practicing with a walker and will be on crutches for quite a while.

The good news is Cameron should be discharged Sunday. He will come home for a while for his own recuperation journey and have rehab locally. 
Fortunately he does most of his work remotely, so he will be able to get back to it soon.

Note to self: Don't fracture your hip, Patti. It sounds miserable.