From spring to autumn, the Connecticut Wine Trail is a beaten path, a happily traversed course-denoted by its guiding navy blue roadside signs- that meanders past any one of the 26 participating Connecticut wineries.

NEW MILFORD-Barbara Conte said that she became interested in becoming the executive director of The Children's Center in New Milford because it is an accredited facility that has been in operation for 38 years with a staff of 14 teachers, all of whom have at least a college associate's degree in the child-care field.

WASHINGTON-Three seasoned fashion professionals have combined forces and resources to bring a Pop-Up Shop to the KMR Arts gallery in Washington Depot on Saturday, Nov. 21, and Sunday, Nov. 22. The Pop-Up store is the latest trend in retail-creating an air of surprise and exclusivity within a limited time span and offering unique selections of fine artwork, apparel and accessories.

LONDON, England-Klemm Real Estate has been awarded the distinction of being a 2009 Best Real Estate Agency Connecticut USA by The Americas Property Awards, in association with The New York Times, CNBC Arabia and Kohler. The Americas Property Awards are run in conjunction with the International Property Awards, the world's most prestigious competition dedicated to finding the best real estate professionals across the globe for the last 15 years.

Dental Associates, a leading provider of pediatric, cosmetic and specialty dentistry for 38 years, repeated its highly successful Halloween Candy Buy Back Program for the seventh straight year Tuesday, Nov. 3, and collected 1,447 pounds of candy.

The Americas Property Awards 2009 in conjunction with CNBC, Maserati, The New York Times, The Daily Mail, The World and Kohler recently selected Portfolio Properties Group, LLP as a 2009 Best Real Estate Agency Connecticut USA.

NEW MILFORD-New Milford Hospital was recently named a recipient of the 2009 Spirit of Planetree Award, recognizing the Hospital's patient-centered approach to providing care in the category of Nutritional and Nurturing Aspects of Food. In conjunction with the 2009 Planetree Annual Conference held Oct. 4 to 7 in Baltimore, Md., the award was presented to Marydale DeBor, Vice President for External Affairs, and Kerry Gold, Manager, Dining Services, by Planetree President Susan B. Frampton at a special ceremony attended by Planetree members from across the globe.

WEST HARTFORD-The Home Builders Association of Connecticut presented its 16th annual Home Building Industry awards, or HOBI's, on Tuesday, Nov. 10, at Aqua Turf Club in Southington. The HOBI Awards is the state's most prestigious home building industry program, recognizing excellence in new construction, land development, remodeling, sales and marketing, and home financing.