I hope this finds you well! The coffee roastery expansion is complete and should open by the time this magazine is printed. Let us know what you’re up to at yolandasly@gmail.com or Facebook at Yolanda Sly Kozuha. Hearty cheers to Monique Gibouleau Bouchard on completing her second season as a professional tour guide with her…

Hello, Class of ’97! I hope this finds you well! The coffee roastery expansion is still underway. It should be up and running early summer. It’s taken much longer than I planned with supply chain bingo and all the things that come with a construction project. I hope to see you in Orono for Homecoming…

Hello, Class of ’97! I hope this finds you well! News? Email me at yolandasly@gmail.com or via Facebook Yolanda Sly Kozuha. Danielle Mayhew Louder was named to the board of directors of the Maine Connectivity Authority, a new state entity charged with achieving universal availability of high-speed broadband in Maine, reported the PenBay Pilot. Congratulations…

Hello, Class of ’97! I never would’ve imagined 25 years ago that I’d currently be in the middle of converting an 80-year-old building into Greenwood Lake Roasters’ second location and celebrating five years in the coffee roasting business. A crazy but very fortunate ride given all the variables. It’s been way too long since I’ve…

Hello, Class of ’97! For any of you doing math, we graduated and moved on to new adventures 25 years ago. I hope this finds you well and hope to see you later in the year at Homecoming! News? Email me at yolandasly@gmail.com or via Facebook Yolanda Sly Kozuha. Speaking of graduating and moving on…

Yolanda Sly Kozuha 1117 State Route 17A Greenwood Lake, NY 10925 (202) 253-3083 yolandasly@gmail.com  facebook.com/groups/UMaineClass1997/ Hello, Class of ’97! Summer is here and where I am in Greenwood Lake, NY, it means summer on the lake. While not nearly as big as some of Maine’s lakes, there are still lots of boats, fishing, and tourists.…

Hello, Class of ’97! I hope to see you all at next year’s Homecoming in person! Kudos to UMaine and the Alumni Association for moving Homecoming online! Like us all — adapting and pivoting as needed in these unique times. My focus: preparing the roastery for winter and unknowns. Which means ordering outdoor heaters for…

Yolanda Sly Kozuha Hello, Class of ’97! I truly hope this finds you and yours well. My column was later than usual so at the time this was written, we were all navigating COVID-19. Some were doing the important work on the front lines as medical professionals, first responders, and helpers in the community. Others…

Yolanda Sly Kozuha Hello, Class of ’97! It is wonderful seeing alumni active in the community and sharing their expertise with others. I hope this finds you well. The coffee roastery keeps me busy — think Lucy in the chocolate factory — while letting me meet interesting people. News to share? You can email me…

Yolanda Sly Kozuha Hello, Class of ’97! C is for coffee as I’m still adjusting to early mornings at the roastery. Spent last summer mastering booth set-up at farmers markets while enjoying wares from local farmers and artisans. Farmers markets are a great place to discover local fresh food and great finds. My roastery, Greenwood…

Yolanda Sly Kozuha 1117 Street Route 17A Greenwood Lake, NY 10925 (202) 253-3083 yolandasly@gmail.com facebook.com/groups/UMaineClass1997/   Hello, Class of ’97! I hope all is well! I graduated corporate America in May to run my coffee roastery, Greenwood Lake Roasters. My latte art is still a work in progress! What have you been up to? Let…

Yolanda Sly Kozuha 1117 Street Rte 17A Greenwood Lake, NY 10925 (202) 253-3083 yolandasly@gmail.com facebook.com/groups/UMaineClass1997/   Hello, Class of ’97! Hope you’re all doing well! Thank you for donating to the Class of ’97 Scholarship! Ashley Russell ’20, the recipient of the Class of ’97 Scholarship for spring semester ’18, sent us her thanks. Ashley…