Hello, Sunshine!

     I can hardly believe that, as we welcome June, we can also start to welcome all the smiling faces that we have missed!  Hopefully, you read the Facebook notice we posted this morning stating that the Governor has lifted the mask requirement, thereby making masks optional.  We look forward to this next phase and the infinite possibilities it will bring.
     Spring is the perfect time to get outside and take advantage of the sunshine and warmer weather.  Here at the Coffeehouse, Emily has been hard at work creating the kind of outdoor spaces everyone loves to enjoy.    She and her amazing team have been enthusiastically setting up the back patio and planting our gardens.  The pergola is ready to enjoy, and we invite you to keep an eye on our Facebook page and website for any upcoming events.  If you have any ideas, we'd love to hear them.
     I would be remiss if I did not offer my heartfelt thanks to Caitlin McGuiness who left us in March to pursue other opportunities.  While she left us in the very capable hands of Emily, I believe we are as strong as we are today because of all the hard work Caitlin put in for the 2 years as manager as well as the 2 years before with the Coffeehouse.  I have been so lucky to have had such amazing women at the helm of the Coffeehouse, so to Stephanie, Caitlin and Emily, you have my enduring thanks for keeping our ship afloat.  We should all be so lucky to know such strong leaders!
     It is said that life does not get easier or more forgiving but that we get stronger and more resilient.  I would like to think that the last 16 months has also taught us wisdom.  As we look forward with a renewed sense of purpose, we are excited at the opportunities here at the Coffeehouse.  While we work to build a schedule for the upcoming summer, we look forward to welcoming everyone back.  If you've got some time to sit and chat, we'd love to catch up.  We've missed you!  See you on the Common!