"Fall has arrived. Behold the changing leaves, and enjoy the crisp breeze. Let your eyes take in the bursts of color. Transformation is afoot and hope is in the air."
You may have noticed that Mark and I are not in Italy with our group. Several factors led to our staying behind and while the group is having the Most Fabulous Italy Experience Ever, we are very happy to be here with you!
Next week we will begin decorating cookies, cakes and other goodies for Halloween and Dio de los Muertos, and we have lots to celebrate this month!
We will be open our regular hours all month, no special closures until Thanksgiving (can you BELIEVE it is 6 weeks away?) and we can't wait to see you here!
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"If you never did you should. These things are fun and fun is good."
— Dr. Seuss
What's Happening? Hot Stuff!!
Thursday, Oct 20-Happy 3rd Anniversary Rheycel!
Here's to you, Rheycel: "A health to you,
A wealth to you,
And the best that life can give to you.
May fortune still be kind to you.
And happiness be true to you,
And life be long and good to you,
is the toast of all your friends to you."
October 26-Happy Birthday Mark!
The favorite love of my life and your favorite baker is celebrating another year! He loves a party as much as anyone and so to celebrate with all of you, we would like to invite you to share his birthday cake! We will bring it out around 11 am and give it away, piece by piece, until it's gone, so hurry in to have some! And by the way, if you haven't been upstairs to see his wonderful photos, you really should check them out!
Friday October 21, 4-6 pm- Friday Night Wine Down is back! Join us for this complimentary wine tasting and meet Phil Cline, the grape producer from Naches Heights Vineyards! As always we welcome donations for the food bank.
October 16-22-Dine Out for Farms
American Farmland Trust’s Dine Out for Farms is a national, week-long event that brings together restaurants and consumers to support a sustainable future for America's farms. We have committed to donate to AFT based on a percentage of our sales this week, and will be incorporating as much farm fresh food as possible. We know this is nothing new for us, but it's fun anyway!
Monday, October 24-Food Day!
The "Food Day" movement seeks to bring together Americans from all walks of life to push for healthy, affordable food produced in a sustainable, humane way. Real food tastes great! We only serve real food.
Ongoing: Preserving the Harvest Courses-Every Sunday in October, by WSU Kitsap Small Farms Team
West Sound Wildlife Shelter's 'Afternoon Tea & Vintage Fashions' This year there are 2 dates and locations to choose from! Sunday Oct 16 @ Wing Point Golf & Country Club, and Sunday Oct 23 @ Kitsap Golf & Country Club. Enjoy a fabulous event and help raise funds for this invaluable service in our community!
Saturday October 29-Ghost Train!
Kitsap Live Steamers is a group of scale outdoor railroad enthusiasts operating a non-profit 7 1/2 inch gauge railroad at South Kitsap Regional Park. Rides are given on a donation basis and are handicap accessible. This facility has given the community a unique educational and recreational opportunity, and on the 29th it's HAUNTED! Take the kids & have a ball!
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You may be thinking "How can I help?"
Here is one small way:
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 46.2 million Americans lived in poverty last year, which is approximately 15.1 percent of the population. It was the highest level in 52 years. So many of us are feeling economically stressed, and have been for what seems like a very long time. Let's boost each other, and ourselves, just a little.
We all have moments when we could use a little extra kindness, and so this month's 'one small way' focus is all about hospitality. Every one of us is in the business of hospitality, whether we realize it or not. If you interact with other people, for any reason, the spirit hospitality can be your greatest strength.
My favorite authority on hospitality, Bill Marvin, likes to remind us that 'the more you give, the more you get back'. This is always true, no matter what you are doing. Hospitality is a state of mind and a way of being, and we can all benefit from being more hospitable, even to ourselves.
He also wisely counsels that PRESENCE is the most critical skill we can develop, when conveying the spirit of hospitality. That is, to really be with people when you are with them, and keep your mind free from distraction.
Just one day this month make an extra effort to make eye contact with everyone you speak with. Including your self!
Perhaps another day you can make an extra effort to genuinely smile at everyone you see, whether you know them or not. Including your self!
The cherry on top will be to make the huge effort to forgive every bad mood you come across in a day, including bad drivers.
And don't forget to include your self!
"Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It's not."
~Dr. Seuss
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