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JUNE 2021 PUBLISHER

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Hello, Summer!

IT’S JUNE, THE MONTH WHEN WE’RE FINALLY INTO SUMMER, THOUGH IT FEELS ODD TO SAY THAT BECAUSE AS I WRITE THIS IT’S ACTUALLY LATE APRIL AND THERE ARE SNOW FLURRIES OUTSIDE RIGHT NOW! No doubt, winter in New England really puts up a fight to hang out as long as it can. But make no mistake, summer is well underway. We just celebrated Memorial Day and before you

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June is the month when we start spending a lot of time outside. The days are longer and increasingly warmer, beaches and parks beckon us and the grilling season is in full swing. June is also when we celebrate Father’s Day, which falls on Sunday, June 20, this year. To help you figure out what to get the Dad in your life this year we took a look at the Connecticut Beer Trail, the listing of all the craft breweries in the state. We narrowed it down to some of the closest breweries in our area, including our own local brewery, Hops on the HIll Farm Brewery on Dug Road. That’s where our photographer, Carrie Draghi of Carrie Draghi Photography, took this month’s cover shot.

There are dozens of other breweries in the Hartford region and you could easily spend all of Father’s Day visiting just a few of them with Dad! Also in this month’s issue we bring you a mid-year financial and investment check up with Jason Cerniglia of Ameriprise Financial and Coastal Wealth Management. June is a good time, Jason says, to look at where the markets have been and where they’re headed.

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INSIDE THE ISSUE JUNE 2021

FEATURES 12 An Accepting Beauty Studio At Sarah Victor Studio The Vibe is All About Authenticity

20 Connecticut’s Beer Trail Awaits Father’s Day is the Perfect Excuse to Spend a Day Exploring Local Craft Brew Options

28 The Doctor is (Always) In Direct Primary Care is a Growing Health Care Trend

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32 Dime Bank Glastonbury Has a New Community Banking Option

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Good Times

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ARTICLE EILEEN M. MCNAMARA PHOTOGRAPHY CARRIE DRAGHI

The staff of Sarah Victor Beauty, from L-R, Christina Camerota, Alyssa Meyer, Sarah Victor, Lyss Oja, Natalie Pace, Amanda Pise.

An Accepting

BEAUTY STUDIO AT SARAH VICTOR STUDIO THE VIBE IS ALL ABOUT AUTHENTICITY SARAH VICTOR HAS A UNIQUE AND ARTISTIC TAKE ON

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bikini waxing or on it's own for overall skin health.

Sarah and her staff have worked hard on a culture that downplays the ideals of female perfection.

The owner of Sarah Victor Beauty, a permanent makeup studio and blow dry bar at 476 Naubuc Ave., Sarah wants her clients to feel comfortable in their own skin.

“We have a very comfortable environment here and we want our clients to have a very comfortable experience."

Sarah Victor Beauty is a full-service salon whose staff of six specializes in permanent makeup solutions.

Sarah started Sarah Victor Beauty when she was 16, doing makeup for family and friends. Her experiences led to what she describes as a “whirlwind 20-plus year career” in beauty, including stints at MAC, Allure Magazine, Elle Magazine, and numerous other publications.

In addition, the studio offers makeup artistry and bridal beauty services.

The latest addition to the salon is Glastonbury’s first blow dry bar. It’s intended for women who want their hair to look its best but don’t have the time to do it themselves.

“There is absolutely nothing like this on this side of the river,” Sarah says.

Sarah says the salon is probably best known for its eyebrow work.

“We are the best in Connecticut for eyebrows and everybody knows that. People come from all over to have their eyebrows done here.

She and her team do several different types of eyebrow shaping, including nano brows, microblading and powder brows.

Permanent makeup options such as brow shaping have grown in popularity, she says.

Her beauty studio has a long list of services that include per-

“Permanent makeup has always been popular but in the last 5 to 7

manent makeup options. There are eyebrow lifts and laminations,

years we’ve really seen a huge growth in permanent makeup artistry.”

waxings, lip blush tattooing, eyelash lifts and tinting, makeup

Her team has a combined 30 years of experience in the beauty

lessons, facial peels and microdermabrasion. The studio offers

industry and Sarah Victor Beauty, Sarah says, is a one-stop shop for

numerous different types of facials, including ones for men and

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FINANCIAL BUZZ

PHOTOGRAPHY CARRIE DRAGHI

Mid-year Investment Check JASON CERNIGLIA OF AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL AND COASTAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT, TAKES A LOOK AT OUR FINANCIAL FUTURE

FINANCIAL EXPERTS GENERALLY SUGGEST A MID-YEAR CHECKUP AROUND JUNE TO TAKE STOCK OF WHERE WE ARE FINANCIALLY AND WHAT THE OUTLOOK IS FOR THE REST OF THE YEAR. We thought a check on our market investments would make sense, given the roller coaster year we had in 2020 and the more stable environment we seem to be in thus far in 2021. We called on Jason Cerniglia, a private wealth advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services. Named to Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisors for 2021, Jason is also chief executive officer of Coastal Wealth Management.

1. HOW DID THE MARKET FARE IN 2020?

From just a market perspective, 2020 was a very good year in terms of market return. At the beginning of the year, the market was down 35 to 40 percent, but by the end of the year it was up 17 percent. So if you were just looking at how the market performed it was a good year. But economically speaking, of course, it was a very challenging year. There was this big dichotomy between how the market had this record-breaking recovery, but economically it was a very difficult year.

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2. WITH ALL THAT IN MIND, HOW IS 2021

bit concerned because we just don’t know what’s

SHAPING UP AT THIS MID-YEAR POINT?

going to happen when all this bump we’re see-

At this moment in time it’s going pretty well. The

ing from the stimulus plays out. There are trillions

beginning of the year was a little choppy, there were

of dollars that have been pumped into the economy

concerns about inflation and what we’re hearing about

and when that’s all spent, what happens next? At

now is that there’s a risk of inflation and rising interest

the same time, the government is talking about

rates and that can create hiccups in the market. But out-

raising taxes in a lot of different areas. Corporate

side of that there is a dramatic recovery taking place in

tax rates will likely go up 5 to 7 percent and if it

the economy and there’s been a lot of stimulus pumped

does, that money won’t be available to be spent in

into the economy, so the next 4 to 6 months could be

other areas. Other personal tax rates might go up

pretty prosperous from a stock market and economic

as well as interest rates if the economy heats up a

perspective. There are millions of people who have built

lot, which we expect it will with so many jobs being

up cash reserves during the pandemic, they have travel

created. The GDP will go up dramatically and that

credits and they’ve gotten vaccinated so they’re starting

means the economy can overheat and that’s not

to travel and all of that will start to pump a lot of money

good. When the economy overheats the Fed could

into the economy. We added 912,000 jobs in April and

raise interest rates and that’s bad for the stock

we'll likely add more than 1,000,000 jobs per month for,

market. If that happens, we’ll be talking to clients

at least, the next few months. The economy, for the next

about moving into safer investments by September.

few months, is going to be pretty prosperous.

But for now, at this moment in time, we’re in a much more stable environment from both a market and

3. ARE THERE ANY MARKET DISRUPTIONS OUT

economic perspective. Lots of people are going

THERE WE SHOULD BE CONCERNED ABOUT?

back to work, lots of people are getting vaccinated,

The next few months are going to be pretty

and market volatility has been greatly reduced.

prosperous but after that we start to get a little

“ T h e e c o n o m y, f o r t h e next few months, is going t o b e p r e t t y p r o s p e r o u s .”

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HOPS & VINE

ARTICLE EILEEN M. MCNAMARA | PHOTOGRAPHY CARRIE DRAGHI

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FATHER’S DAY IS THE PERFECT EXCUSE TO SPEND A DAY EXPLORING LOCAL CRAFT BREW OPTIONS

FATHER’S DAY IS SUNDAY, JUNE 20, AND IT’S PROBABLY A GOOD DAY FOR DAD TO HIT THE TRAIL; THE CONNECTICUT BEER TRAIL THAT IS. What better way to celebrate the dad in your life then to take him out exploring Connecticut’s ever-growing craft breweries?

After a year of being buttressed, like many businesses, by the ongoing coronavirus, the state’s craft brew industry is uniquely poised to enjoy a roaring comeback this year.

Many of Connecticut’s brewers have long relied on large outdoor spaces as part of their business model. That, combined with what experts see as a massive pent-up demand by consumers to gather with friends and family, means craft breweries are likely to be one of the most popular gathering places this summer and fall.

And luckily, Connecticut is home to more than a hundred craft breweries, all within about an hour’s drive.

Connecticut has an official beer trail program, at connecticut.beer.com, to support its craft beer industry. You can visit the site to see the complete list of all the state’s breweries and sign up for the beer passport program. Similar to the Connecticut wine trail initiative, you get a ‘beer passport,’ collect stamps at the breweries you visit and amass points that you can cash in for prizes, such as branded hats, t-shirts and coolers.

Photo Provided by Paddle Creek Beer Company

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HOPS & VINE (CONTINUED)

So, if you’re ready to hop on the trail, let’s take a look at some of our local breweries, starting with one right in our own backyard, Hops on the Hill Farm Brewery at 275 Dug Road.

Billed as a “farm to glass” brewery, Hops on the Hill opened about two years ago and is owned and operated by Al and Nancy Gondek. The brewery is in a 75-year-old tobacco barn located on Al’s farm that was used to dry cigar tobacco.

As you drive up the driveway, you’ll see the hops that Al grows. Most of HOTH beer is made from the hops grown on their farm and from Connecticut grown grains.

"Like all the great beer cultures of the world, we think of beer as food. Our hope is that when you drink our beers you have the same “mmmm” reaction as when you take a bite of fresh baked bread still warm from the oven," Al says.

In addition, “Hops on the Hill Brewery welcomes Joey Lushing as the new head brewer as of January, 2021. Joey has over 20 years’ experience brewing craft beer and is a local resident of South Glastonbury.” Al says.

HOTH is introducing a new line up of beers consisting of ales, IPAs, DIPAs Hefeweizens, and they are excited to now have seasonal fruit beers and sours. For non-beer drinkers, there is also wine, red and white available by the glass, locally made hard cider, non-alcohol beer, as well as a variety of soft drinks.

The brewery is open on Thursdays and Fridays from 4-8 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, 1-6 p.m.

There are numerous special events planned at HOTH throughout the year, Al says.

“We have food trucks scheduled every day that we are open and we have private events where people can rent our tent for bridal showers, baby showers, weddings, parties and corporate fundraisers.”

Some of the food trucks at Hops on the Hill

include

Skyscraper

Sandwich, Bear’s

Smokehouse BBQ, Square Peg Pizzeria and Tap House Street Kitchen.

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Joey Lushing is the new brewer at Hops on the Hill

Photo Provided by Stranger Tides Brewery.

There’s acoustic music planned throughout the

an indoor tap room and outdoor patio which fea-

summer, a “Cigar Day” on June 13 and Sept. 26,

tures local food trucks to compliment a wide

Cruise Nights every Thursdays from 4-8 p.m., and

selection of beers. Patrons will find familiar styles

special pilates and yoga classes on various days

like New England IPA, as well as unique brews like

of the season. Events are posted on their web-

German Kolsch, Maple Irish Red, Stouts, Porters,

site, hopsonthehillbrewery.com. Al says, a spe-

and popular seasonals. The brewery is open Fridays

cial“Vendors Day” is scheduled for Nov. 3.

through Sundays and hosts food trucks on each

HOTH also sponsors “Pick Your Own Sunflowers.”

day. paddlecreekbeer.com, 860-289-2337.

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Phantom Brewing Company, 290 Murphy

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Road, Hartford. Phantom Brewing is a taproom and

sunflowers as a back drop and a vase to take them

home brew supply company in Hartford. Phantom

home in after purchase. Bring your own lawn chairs

offers a variety of styles for all beer lovers. There

and sit in the fields and enjoy the view with a brew!

are lagers, dark beers, sours and IPAs, to name a

Here are some other local craft breweries we

few. Phantom opened in April of 2020 and is one

recommend you check out.

of the newer craft brew houses on Connecticut’s

Paddle Creek Beer Company, 1277 Main

beer scene. The brewery offers indoor and outdoor

St., East Hartford. Paddle Creek opened as an

seating options and features weekly events and

official brewery in August of 2020 as a craft brewer.

food trucks. There is also space for private events.

Paddle Creek features a seven-barrel brew system,

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Stranger Tides Brewing, 199 Old Hartford Road, Colchester. Stranger Tides opened its doors on January 19th, 2019. The brewery is a family run and family friendly business. "We always wanted a space that everyone can enjoy including parents that unfortunately didn't have a babysitter, just like my wife and I when we went to breweries. The next chapter for us is transitioning to a gastro pub, where all foods are cooked over fire.

Everything from salads and appetizers to entree and deserts. Our 2,200 square foot space is available for any type of party rental you can think of. facebook.com/ strangertidesbrewing, (516) 330-4773 OTHER BREWERIES IN THE GREATER HARTFORD REGION: + City Steam Brewing, 942 Main St., Hartford. citysteambrewery.com, 860-525-1600. + Hog River Brewing Company, 1429 Park St, Hartford. Hogriverbrewing.com, 860-206-2119. + Thomas Hooker Brewing Co., 16 Tobey Road, Bloomfield. Hookerbeer.com, 860-461-0425. + Elicit Brewing Company, 165

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Manchester. Elicitbrewing.com 860-791-8440. + Labyrinth Brewing Company, 148 Forest St., Manchester. Labyrinthbrewingcompany.com, 860-791-2295. + Urban Lodge Brewing Co. 47 Purnell Place, Manchester. Urbanlodgebrewing.com, 860.791.8100. + 2nd Bridge Brewing Company, 642 Hilliard St., Manchester. 2ndbridgebrewing.com, 860-783-8580. + Still Hill Brewery, 1275 Cromwell Ave., Rocky Hill.

Stillhillbrewery.com, 860-436-6368. + Concentric Brewing Company, 91 Main St., Portland. Concentricbrewing.com, 860-997-6221. + Forest City Brewing, 180 Johnson St., Middletown. facebook.com/ForestCityBrewing, 860-788-2138. + Stubborn Beauty Brewing Company, 180 Johnson St., Middletown. Stubbornbeauty.com. + Powder Hollow Brewery, 504 Hazard Ave., Enfield & 62 Washington St., Middletown. Powderhollowbrewery. com, 860-996-0092.

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HEALTHY LIFESTYLE ARTICLE EILEEN M. MCNAMARA

DIRECT PRIMARY CARE IS A GROWING HEALTH CARE TREND

PHOTOGRAPHY CARRIE DRAGHI

T H E D O C T OR I S ( A LWAYS ) I N WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU CALLED YOUR DOCTOR’S OFFICE AND ACTUALLY SPOKE DIRECTLY WITH YOUR PHYSICIAN? If you’re like most people, you’ve probably rarely spoken with your doctor outside of your regularly scheduled appointment at his or her office.

But what if you not only had your doctor’s directdial phone number, but you could also text them at any time of the day or even on weekends?

That’s the kind of patient accessibility Dr. Vasanth Kainkaryam offers in his medical practice, 4 Elements Direct Primary Care.

Under the practice’s business model, Dr. Kainkaryam doesn’t take insurance payments;

Dr. Vasanth Kainkaryam

instead his patients pay a monthly membership fee for his services and can visit or speak without having to worry about the costs of consultation.

Direct primary care is a growing trend among

care real, keeping it authentic and keeping it patient-centered.”

some doctors in the United States as more

There are about 1,500 doctor’s offices in the U.S. right now that fol-

health care professionals grow weary of dealing

low the direct primary care model, that’s more than double the num-

with the myriad of health insurance providers

ber that were in existence just five years ago, Dr. Kainkaryam says.

and the mountains of paperwork and demands

Medical practices that don’t accept insurance have fewer

health insurers place on patients and health

patients, but much less overhead in staff that are needed to

care professionals.

deal with all of the demands and paperwork of insurance pro-

Dr. Kainkaryam, whose offices are in South

viders. In addition, doctors don’t have to meet the dictates of

Windsor and Rocky Hill, started his practice as a

insurance companies can spend more time with their patients

direct primary care model in 2019.

and are freed from the stress of insurance providers demands.

An internist and pediatrician, he decided to open

Patients, in turn, get more time with their doctors since phy-

his own practice as a direct care office because

sicians who operate a direct care office don’t need to take on as

he thought it was the best way to interact with

many patients because insurance payments don’t keep up with

patients and address the shortfalls of the country’s

their business costs. People often ask him if his practice is con-

health care system.

cierge medicine but it's not. Concierge models often bill insur-

“I came to the conclusion that you can’t fix the healthcare system from the top down, it’s too broken.

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ance and charge a high retainer fee for non-covered services.

Direct primary care does neither.

In addition, he has a dedicated phone number he gives his

He can handle about 90 percent of the medical needs patients

patients so they can contact him directly. He said his patients can

have and when they have special medical needs, he has direct

also text him and he can usually schedule office visits with patients

relationships with a long list of medical specialists he can call on.

either same day or within a day.

The benefits of direct primary care are threefold, he says.

“I spend an hour, sometimes two hours, with my patients,” he

Patient experience and satisfaction is far better, costs are

says. “When you call, text or email me you get me directly, not some-

lower and the direct care model is highly sustainable for both

one in the office.”

doctors and patients.

His patients pay anywhere from $35 to $100 each month, typically depending on their age.

The costs, Dr. Kainkaryam says, generally add up to less than what patients might accrue in insurance copays or deductibles.

In addition, he can directly dispense medications and order lab tests for less than what most pharmacies and third-party uppliers charge.

Best of all, he said, patients don’t have to worry about whether

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based elsewhere in another part of the country. You actually will get a person located locally at Dime.

There’s also continuity in Dime’s relationships with their customers, she says. She and other employees of the local branches get to know their customers directly and understand their unique needs.

“We’re one of the only community banks left in the Greater Hartford area. We bring personalized service. People know who we are and our customers don’t get lost in the shuffle. We will come to the customers if that’s necessary. I’ve done that before.”

IN AN AGE OF BIG BANK MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS, DIME BANK HAS STAKED OUT A UNIQUE POSITION.

A community bank like Dime, Nick says, also puts a priority on the needs of small local businesses.

“We are what we call a real community bank,” says Nick

“If you’re a small landscaping business, say with 5 or 6 employees,

Caplanson, President and CEO of Dime Bank. “We were created as a

a big bank isn’t going to care about you, you’re not the customer they

mutual bank and the driving force behind a mutual bank like ours is to

want. But that’s the kind of customer we love to do business with and

do what’s best for our customers, our employees and our community.”

a lot of small businesses really appreciate community banks.”

Created in 1869, Dime Savings Bank of Norwich was chartered to

While Dime can offer the same services, products, and technol-

serve the working class “small savers” who were typically shunned

ogy, often for less, than large commercial banks, it keeps its focus

by larger commercial banks.

on the personal needs of its customers, Nick adds. And decision are

Dime has 13 branches throughout Connecticut and Westerly, Rhode Island, including its first two branches in the Greater Hartford market, one at 1009 Hebron Ave. in Glastonbury and the other at 299

made locally, not miles away in some impersonal bank headquarters.

“It’s all personal and it’s all individualized, that's really how we differentiate ourselves from bigger banks.”

West Middle Turnpike in Manchester.

Dime took over the location where a United Bank used to be in Glastonbury after United was bought out by People’s, a larger statewide financial institution. That kind of merger, Nick says, is exactly why Dime decided to test the waters of the Hartford market.

“The whole trend of banking mergers and acquisitions has been going on for some time and there are fewer real community banks left.

“We were created as a mutual bank and the driving force behind a mutual bank like ours is to do what’s best for our customers, our employees and our community.”

We’ve never issued publicly traded stock so we don’t have shareholders we have to answer to. You don’t grow as fast, but if you’re in this for the long term, profitability is not your only motive.

“Our employees are all local people, it’s not as if we hire someone and then transfer them to a location they’re not familiar with. And,

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our employees are encouraged to volunteer in their community. So we’re making investments, in many ways, in the community.”

That focus on depositors and the community is evident in how Dime and its employees interact with its local customers, says Michelle Sawyer, Dime’s area manager in Glastonbury and Manchester.

For instance, Michelle says, when you call Dime Bank in Glastonbury or any local branch, you’re not calling an 800 number

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JUNE

LIFESTYLE CALENDAR

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Rentschler Field, Saturday, June 12th

GLASTONBURY HISTORICAL SOCIETY CEMETERY TOURS

DEREK WARFIELD AND THE YOUNG WOLFE TONES IN CONCERT

look for updates with guidelines and

Green Cemetery, Glastonbury

Join

the

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Society

of

132 Commerce St., Glastonbury

Come enjoy an evening of Irish Music

in June, on Tuesday and Thursday

at the Irish Home Society with Derek

mornings, of a Walking Tour of

Warfield and the Young Wolf Tones.

Green Cemetery highlighting some

Visit irishamericanhome.com for

of Glastonbury’s most interesting

more information.

and

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conditions with the pandemic. Please ticket information at risingpint.com.

Irish American Home Society,

continuation

Glastonbury

from 1-5 p.m., barring any changes in

reservations are required. A special Saturday tour will be held on June 12th at 10 a.m.

SOUND HEALING AND MEDITATION Fuller Yoga,

39 New London Turnpike, Glastonbury

We welcome you to join us at our

residents.

Admission is $10 per person and

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monthly Sound Meditations! Take time

YOGA AND A PINT

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for yourself to pause, find alignment, and balance. Inner peace and stillness

Hops on the Hill,

healing instruments to create a har-

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monious and peaceful soundscape.

Join us for yoga at the brewery

Tickets are $20. Visit fulleryoga.com

JUNE FARM FLOWER ARRANGING WORKSHOP

and then enjoy a pint of beer!

for more information.

Sarah from Fuller Yoga will be your instructor on the first Sunday of

Seed Bagel Shop,

June. Additional classes by Fuller

76 Commerce St., Glastonbury

Yoga will follow from July-October.

Farm flower arranging on the patio!

So relax with us with yoga and

Enjoy flowers, friends and drinks and

beer! Visit hopsonthehillbrewery.

create your own arrangement work-

com for more information.

flowers, vase, class, tips and tools to create your own arrangement. Drinks and snacks are welcome on the patio. Visit seedbagelshop.com for

HISTORICAL SOCIETY SPONSORS TOURS Various locations

The Historical Society of Glastonbury

ing with locally grown farm flowers.

Tickets are $65 and include your

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is pleased to announce that it will offer

TRAILS DAY PADDLE

vineyard to showcase Glastonbury’s

a self-guided tour throughout town of 15 gardens, farms, a brewery and a

Glastonbury Boathouse,

rich agricultural history. Tickets are

252 Welles St., Glastonbury, 10am

$25 per person and will be available

Celebrate National Trails Day and the

for purchase through the Historical

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Connecticut River Paddlers Trail with

Society. Call 860-622-6890 or email

a paddle on the river, sponsored by

at hsg6033@gmail.com for informa-

EASTERN CONNECTICUT MUSIC FESTIVAL

the Connecticut River Conservancy

tion or hsgct.org.

and the Great Meadows Conservancy

more information.

Trust. Launch your paddle craft at the

The Farm at Carter Hill,

Boathouse and explore the meander-

86 East Hampton Road, Marlborough

ing Connecticut River and its wildlife.

Join us for this family-friendly concert event! Featuring live music from local bands, food trucks, artisans, and more. Tickets $25 per person.

The event runs from noon to 8 p.m.

Visit

farmatcarterhill.com

more information.

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