I have a confession to make. As a child I came to the conclusion that drinking coffee and drinking beer were sure signs that a person had given up and become a Grown Up in the worst way. To my mind, both coffee and beer smelled terrible, and must taste terrible, too. So drinking them was a sign of this insidious change that happened to grownups where they did things they didn’t really want to do but insisted that was just a part of life and someday you would, too. See also: going to school when you didn’t want to and eating vegetables.
Not me, I insisted. I was never going to cop out and drink those vile-smelling liquids and pretend I liked them.
You probably know the end to this story.
I did eventually drink coffee (and beer) and inexplicably like both. I did learn how to make myself go to work when I didn’t want to and - - horrors! - - eat far more vegetables than I ever expected.
It happens.
All of this is but a momentary detour on the way to the heart of today’s post: it’s Coffee Day. Well, some places report that National Coffee Day is October 1st yet many celebrations appear to be today (or begin today.)
I’ve found four coffee-related events in Howard County over the next week. First up is today from 10 am - 3 pm at indie bookstore Queen Takes Book.
Join us this Sunday for National Coffee Day! There will be puzzles, prizes, coffee table books and, of course, FREE coffee all day - courtesy of cafe columbia.
I admit to being tempted by this one. One question: do you own a coffee table? I think we ditched ours when the second child began to walk and crash into corners of things.
Okay, the following events don’t technically connect to National Coffee Day but I’m sneaking them in because I think they’re interesting. And there will be coffee.
On Tuesday October 8th you can have Coffee with Kathy and George at the East Columbia 50+ Center.
We're excited to announce AARP Maryland is partnering with the East Columbia Senior Center to host our monthly Howard County Volunteer meetings with Volunteer George Wilson and Associate State Director of Outreach Kathy Lewis.
From 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. on the second Tuesday of each month in Classroom #2 on the lower level of the center.
These sessions are open to Howard County residents and are designed to connect new and existing volunteers with AARP's volunteer opportunities.
The event is open to everyone so feel free to bring friends!
Next, how about some networking? The Central Maryland Chamber of Commmerce is hosting a
Coffee Catch-Up event from 9-11 am on Thursday, October 19th at Tocar Spa.
Join us and catch up over a cup of coffee! Make valuable connections while promoting your business!
Note: this is a ticketed event ($) so check event page for details.
Lastly, on Saturday, October 12th, from 10 am - 2 pm:
Coffee Tasting featuring $2 lattes at Rehoboth Ethiopian Cafe and Market.
Speciality coffee tasting from around the world featuring our Ethiopian Yirgacheffe, Rwandan, Sumatran & Colombian beans.
The event is hosted by e-commerce business Laheey Coffee Roasters.
Where’s your favorite local place to get coffee? I have two: for sitting down and catching up with a friend it’s absolutely Roggenart off Dobbin in Columbia. And, while I’m out and about, give me my large iced coffee with two creams, no sugar from Dunkin.
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