Simple Pleasures Community Celebration

Honoring Nature, Community, and Kindness

Join us in Barnegat for a heartfelt afternoon of gratitude, storytelling, and celebration. This special gathering honors the launch of Simple Pleasures, Elizabeth Barry’s new book inspired by the Barnegat marsh, and recognizes Maria of Popcorn Park for her extraordinary dedication to animal rescue, with a special appearance from Barnegat Mayor, Alfonso Cirulli.

✨ Date & Time: Saturday, October 18, 2025 | 2PM–4PM📍 Location: Doyle’s of Barnegat – Outdoor Area

• Simple Pleasures reading & signed book sales
• Raffles, local sponsors, gifts, and drink specials
• Heartfelt recognition for Maria Elisa, Animal Activist
• Reflection and gratitude for the beauty of Barnegat nature
• Speakers sharing real stories of local wildlife rescue and care
• Coloring table for kids. Feel free to bring the family!

Come together with neighbors, families, and friends to celebrate community, kindness, and the simple joys of life.

Event is FREE and will be set up in the outdoor area of Doyle's in Barnegat. Invite your friends, family, neighbors, nature lovers, and small business owners. Got questions or if you'd like to sponsor? Contact: Elizabeth Barry, [email protected], 908-670-1998.

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About the Author:

Elizabeth Barry is a celebrated author, communication coach, and creator of The Kind Communicator Philosophy. Through her books, talks, and coaching, she inspires people to slow down, breathe, and discover the calm confidence within themselves. Her work blends mindfulness, compassion, and practical tools for living and leading with kindness, inviting everyone she meets to embrace the simple pleasures of life.

📚 Books & Special OffersSimple Pleasures will be available for purchase at the event:

• Buy 1 copy for $15
• Buy 3 copies, get 1 FREE — just $40 total (only $10 each!) Perfect to gift to friends.
• Pressed-flower bookmarks and hand-painted shells for sale
• Cash, Venmo, Credit Card Accepted. *Cash preffered if possible.

All of Elizabeth Barry’s other books will also be available for sale. Anyone who purchases Simple Pleasures will receive exclusive discounts on additional books and be entered to win raffle prizes generously donated by local sponsors.

**Exclusive Extra Special Thanks to local sponsors including our premiere event photographer, Captured by Amyiah.

Event Layout

2pm- Arrival. Order special menu drinks like "The Maria" "The Simple Pleasure" "The Rescued Swan." Get your signed books early!

2:30pm Barnegat Mayor Alfonso Cirulli to welcome guests.

Elizabeth Barry opens the event with engagement and audience participation, book reading, interactivity, and sharing of mother nature notes from her body of work as The Kind Communicator.

Highlight and honor: Maria Elisa of Popcorn Park Zoo

Book signing and purchase

3:45pm - Raffles called. *Must be present to win. All book buyers who purchase books will be eligible to win raffle prizes by local sponsors and partners.

Over the past few years, Elizabeth Barry and Maria Elisa have rescued mice, birds, ducks, swans, cats, and more—sharing a bond of compassion for all creatures. As Elizabeth wrote Simple Pleasures on the Barnegat marsh, with hints of spiritual development and Mother Nature woven into every page, she thought of Maria’s devotion the entire time.

It felt only right to celebrate the book’s launch by honoring Maria Elisa, an outstanding citizen and animal activist, whose work inspires us all to slow down, protect turtles and wildlife, and cherish the beauty of our community.

Join us to applaud Maria, raise a toast in her honor, and celebrate Mother Nature. Purchase Simple Pleasures, connect with trees and frogs, and know that your presence helps shine a light on kindness, gratitude, and the beauty of Barnegat.

Host or Publisher Elizabeth Barry is a communication coach, meditation and yoga teacher