Faye Bowles

Proprietor: Freshie’s Café, 83 Salmon Brook Street, Granby

Age: 52

Talk about your roots and how you got to this point in your life…

I grew up in Winsted, my father was an engineer and our family had a restaurant in the area. When I was quite young my dad gave each of my siblings and myself $100 and told us to invest it wisely so as to have some money for college.

Thanks, Vets!

On Sunday, November 4, Foxfield F.A.R.M. Foundation participated in a Thank You to our veterans event at the Hartford Gun Club to connect with U.S. current and past military service members.

Newman’s Own champions Foxfield F.A.R.M.

Newman’s Own “Common Good” has reaffirmed its advocacy for Foxfield F.A.R.M. Foundation via an on-line post from which a solicited interview with Susan Patricelli Regan, president and founder of the charity originated. Newman’s Own was one of the first major corporations that made a $10,000 donation to the foundation in 2016.

VNA’s canine volunteers

Visitors are always a bright spot when you are not feeling well. Even more special is a visit from a very large soft dog that patiently allows you to pet his soft thick fur and look into his understanding eyes.

CT Valley Views

Susan Patricelli Regan, host of CT Valley Views, interviewed the recently appointed Thomas J. Saadi, Commissioner of Veterans Affairs for the State of Connecticut in his office in Rocky Hill.

Correction

In the above photo from the October Drummer, the Stop & Shop employee on the right was incorrectly identified. She is Alyshia Barron.