And here we are, less than 90 days till the end of 2018. The days are growing ever shorter and cooler (though we have to say that this was a fairly cool summer here). Thankfully, we live in a region where summer extends well into October, sometimes as far as early November. So don’t lament the passing of 2018 yet as there is still much to enjoy: pumpkins and ghouls, turkey and family, and fall festivals!
Many of the crafters and artists are outselling their wares before the end of the year so that we can all get our Christmas shopping done early. We have plenty of events to enjoy in the coming months, such as Oktoberfest, Halloween, wine dinners, the symphony and opera season, the Dickens Fair, and more. Just because the days are a bit shorter does not mean that you should stay home; it only means that you need to get out and enjoy the fall evenings. After all, cooler nights mean comfy sweaters and warm fires to snuggle near.
By the way…
NOW is the time to vote. And not just for the local and national elections—some of which are already underway!—but also for our 8th Annual Local’s Choice Awards! Voting is already going strong, and remember that it is never too late to nominate or vote for your favorites in each of our 12 categories. Keep in mind that there is ONE winner per category for each county (Napa, Solano, and Contra Costa). So make sure to nominate and vote for your favorite in EACH county, not just your own. You can also vote once per day as well. So, just like Chicago, vote early and often! Our polls close on December 9th, so get out there and vote today, tomorrow and everyday until 12/9. Our winners will be announced in our 2019 February/March issue of Local Happenings Magazine.
This issue also marks the end of our 9th year. We will be celebrating our 10th anniversary next year, and we are excited that we have been able to connect our readers to their community for a decade. We look forward to many years to come, as it has been an honor to bring you the community news and events.
Along with Local Happenings Magazine’s birthday, there are so many of our family and friends that are also celebrating their birthday over this time as well. We would like to wish Christopher, Clara, Rory, Tim, Michelle, Susan, Jeannie, Bea, Caroline, Monica, Jon, Liz, Mark, Cristina, Curt, Lori, Shawna, Kathy, Candy, Luis, Nico, Emily, Hermie, Xavier, Reagan, Ben, Norb, Jennifer, Shawna, LeeAnn, Ken, Amy, Ali, Julia, Connie, Tony, Kevin, Josette, Linda, Cera, John, Angelita, Larry, Paula, Alyssa, Kevin, Teena, Billie, and everyone celebrating their special day of the year in October and November!
And we always have room to print a special shout-out to Mom and Dad Briseño (Genny and Ray to everyone else) on their 65th wedding anniversary! We hope their day is as special as they are. We love you mom and dad!
Until next time . . .
Robert Briseño & Deanna Troupe
