BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20260630T233000Z DTEND:20260701T003000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Author Alison Hayes in conversation with Diane Milner during Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month at Books & Company DESCRIPTION:June is Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month so join us with author Alison Hayes in conversation with Diane Milner\, from the Alzheimer's Association - Wisconsin Chapter\, on Tuesday\, June 30 at 6:30pm at Books & Company. They will discuss Hayes' new book\, Take My Patty\, followed by a book signing.\n\n\n\nThis event is directed towards teachers\, librarians\, and caregivers.\n\nPlease register for this free event.\n\n\n\nPurchase your Hardcover and Paperback copies from Books & Company! Releasing June 7.\n\n\n\nABOUT THE BOOK:\n\nA deep bond across generations that lasts even as memory starts to fade.\n\n\n\nEvery day with Grandma is a special day! Emma and her grandma have their own daily routine at Grandma's house. They play cards while sitting on the davenport\, gulp down juice from the icebox\, and when they go on a walk\, Grandma takes her patty while they stroll down the sidewalk.\n\n\n\nBut Grandma's memory is starting to fade\, and soon she needs more help than Emma can provide. As Grandma prepares to move somewhere new\, Emma worries. Will Grandma remember all the special things she does with her granddaughter?\n\n\n\nWith a heartfelt message\, this book offers comfort to those experiencing the early stages of Alzheimer's and dementia\, and reassurance to the loved ones who walk alongside them.\n\n\n\n\n\nABOUT THE AUTHOR:\n\nAlison Hayes holds a degree in Political Science from DePaul University. She's an Account Manager in the chemical industry and has been writing in her spare time for many\, many years. Take My Patty is her debut picture book\, dedicated to her Grandmother Marie Werner\, whose love never faded even when her memory was gone. \n\n\n\nAlison lives in Delafield\, Wisconsin with her kids and an oversized cat named Felix. When she isn't scribbling her next story\, you'll find her wandering through bookstores and libraries. She also loves great food\, traveling\, and exploring the outdoors with her fianc .\n\n\n\n\n\nFUNDRAISER:\n\nCelebrate the launch of Take My Patty and help make a difference. Through Alison's Do What You Love Fundraiser\, a portion of all book sales will be donated to the Alzheimer's Association in honor of Marie Werner and all those facing Alzheimer's and the loved ones caring for them. Additional donations are welcome and greatly appreciated. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:June is Alzheimer&rsquo\;s and Brain Awareness Month so join us with author Alison Hayes in conversation with Diane Milner\, from the Alzheimer'\;s Association - Wisconsin Chapter\, on Tuesday\, June 30 at 6:30pm at Books &\; Company. They will discuss Hayes'\; new book\, Take My Patty\, followed by a book signing.
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\nThis event is directed towards teachers\, librarians\, and caregivers.
\nPlease register for this free event.
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\nPurchase your Hardcover and Paperback copies from Books &\; Company! Releasing June 7.
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\nABOUT THE BOOK:
\nA deep bond across generations that lasts even as memory starts to fade.
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\nEvery day with Grandma is a special day! Emma and her grandma have their own daily routine at Grandma'\;s house. They play cards while sitting on the davenport\, gulp down juice from the icebox\, and when they go on a walk\, Grandma takes her patty while they stroll down the sidewalk.
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\nBut Grandma'\;s memory is starting to fade\, and soon she needs more help than Emma can provide. As Grandma prepares to move somewhere new\, Emma worries. Will Grandma remember all the special things she does with her granddaughter?
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\nWith a heartfelt message\, this book offers comfort to those experiencing the early stages of Alzheimer'\;s and dementia\, and reassurance to the loved ones who walk alongside them.
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\nABOUT THE AUTHOR:
\nAlison Hayes holds a degree in Political Science from DePaul University. She&rsquo\;s an Account Manager in the chemical industry and has been writing in her spare time for many\, many years. Take My Patty is her debut picture book\, dedicated to her Grandmother Marie Werner\, whose love never faded even when her memory was gone. \;
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\nAlison lives in Delafield\, Wisconsin with her kids and an oversized cat named Felix. When she isn'\;t scribbling her next story\, you'\;ll find her wandering through bookstores and libraries. She also loves great food\, traveling\, and exploring the outdoors with her fiancé\;.
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\nFUNDRAISER:
\nCelebrate the launch of Take My Patty and help make a difference. Through Alison'\;s Do What You Love Fundraiser\, a portion of all book sales will be donated to the Alzheimer'\;s Association in honor of Marie Werner and all those facing Alzheimer'\;s and the loved ones caring for them. Additional donations are welcome and greatly appreciated. \; LOCATION:Books & Company 1039 Summit Ave. Oconomowoc\, WI 53066 UID:e.3562.6968 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260603T131412Z URL:https://business.oconomowoc.org/events/details/author-alison-hayes-in-conversation-with-diane-milner-during-alzheimer-s-brain-awareness-month-at-books-company-6968 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR