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The Peach Keeper304
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • "[Sarah Addison Allen] juggles small-town history and mystical thriller, character development and eerie magical realism in a fine Southern gothic drama."—Publishers Weekly
It's the dubious distinction of thirty-year-old Willa Jackson to hail from a fine old Southern family of means that met with financial ruin generations ago. The Blue Ridge Madam—built by Willa's great-great-grandfather and once the finest home in Walls of Water, North Carolina—has stood for years as a monument to misfortune and scandal. Willa has lately learned that an old classmate—socialite Paxton Osgood—has restored the house to its former glory, with plans to turn it into a top-flight inn. But when a skeleton is found buried beneath the property's lone peach tree, long-kept secrets come to light, accompanied by a spate of strange occurrences throughout the town. Thrust together in an unlikely friendship, united by a full-blooded mystery, Willa and Paxton must confront the passions and betrayals that once bound their families—and uncover the truths that have transcended time to touch the hearts of the living.
Praise for The Peach Keeper
"Secrets are ready to be uncovered. . . . Allen masterfully weaves a Southern world of believable characters and keeps readers flipping pages with this dreamy one-nighter."—Southern Literary Review
"In this delectable, read-in-one-sitting treasure, Allen once again demonstrates her astonishing ability to believably blur the lines between the magical and the mundane."—Booklist
"Peppered with Allen's trademark Southern charm . . . a must-read for fans of Alice Hoffman."—Library Journal
"Immensely readable . . . pulses with sensual details."—The Denver Post
"Sarah Addison Allen writes the kind of books I love best: rich, magical, irresistible."—New York Times bestselling author Susan Elizabeth Phillips
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About the Author
Sarah Addison Allen is the author of The Girl Who Chased the Moon, Garden Spells, and The Sugar Queen. She was born and raised in Asheville, North Carolina.
Hometown:Asheville, North Carolina
Place of Birth:Asheville, North Carolina
Education:B.A. in Literature, 1994
Read an Excerpt
Hiding Places
The day Paxton Osgood took the box of heavy-stock, foil-lined envelopes to the post office, the ones she'd had a professional calligrapher address, it began to rain so hard the air turned as white as bleached cotton. By nightfall, rivers had crested at flood stage and, for the first time since 1936, the mail couldn't be delivered. When things began to dry out, when basements were pumped free of water and branches were cleared from yards and streets, the invitations were finally delivered, but to all the wrong houses. Neighbors laughed over fences, handing the misdelivered pieces of mail to their rightful owners with comments about the crazy weather and their careless postman. The next day, an unusual number of people showed up at the doctor's office with infected paper cuts, because the envelopes had sealed, cementlike, from the moisture. Later, the single-card invitations themselves seemed to hide and pop back up at random. Mrs. Jameson's invitation disappeared for two days, then reappeared in a bird's nest outside. Harper Rowley's invitation was found in the church bell tower, Mr. Kingsley's in his elderly mother's garden shed.
If anyone had been paying attention to the signs, they would have realized that air turns white when things are about to change, that paper cuts mean there's more to what's written on the page than meets the eye, and that birds are always out to protect you from things you don't see.
But no one was paying attention. Least of all Willa Jackson.
The envelope sat untouched on the back counter of Willa's store for over a week. She picked it up curiously when it had been delivered with the other mail, but then she'd dropped it like it had burned her as soon as she'd recognized what it was. Even now, when she walked by it, she would throw a suspicious glance its way.
"Open it already," Rachel finally said with exasperation that morning. Willa turned to Rachel Edney, who was standing behind the coffee bar across the store. She had short dark hair and, in her capris and sport tank, looked like she was ready to go climb a large rock. No matter how many times Willa told her she didn't actually have to dress in the clothes the store sold-Willa herself rarely deviated from jeans and boots-Rachel was convinced she had to represent.
"I'm not going. No need to open it," Willa said, deciding to take on the mundane task of folding the new stock of organic T-shirts, hoping it would help her ignore the strange feeling that came over her every time she thought of that invitation, like a balloon of expectation expanding in the center of her body. She used to feel this way a lot when she was younger, right before she did something really stupid. But she thought she was past all of that. She'd padded her life with so much calm that she didn't think anything could penetrate it. Some things, apparently, still could.
Rachel made a tsking sound. "You're such an elitist."
That made Willa laugh. "Explain to me why not opening an invitation to a gala thrown by the richest women in town makes me elitist."
"You look at everything they do with disdain, like they're just too silly to be believed."
"I do not."
"Well, it's either that or you're repressing a secret desire to be one of them," Rachel said as she put on a green apron with Au Naturel Sporting Goods and Café embroidered on it in yellow script.
Rachel was eight years younger than Willa, but Willa had never written off Rachel's opinions as those of just another twenty-two-year-old who thought she knew everything. Rachel had lived a vagabond and bohemian life, and she knew a lot about human nature. The only reason she had settled in Walls of Water, for now, was because she'd fallen in love with a man here. Love, she always said, changes the game.
But Willa didn't want to get into what she did or didn't feel about the rich families in town. Rachel had never spent more than a few months in any one place growing up. Willa had lived here almost her whole life. She inherently understood the mysterious social dynamics of Walls of Water; she just didn't know how to explain them to people who didn't. So Willa asked the one question she knew would distract Rachel. "What's on the menu today? It smells fantastic."
"Ah. Excellent stuff, if I do say so myself. Trail mix with chocolate- covered coffee beans, oatmeal cookies with coffee icing, and espresso brownies." She gestured like a game-show hostess to the snacks in the glass case under the counter.
Almost a year ago, Willa had let Rachel take over the previously closed coffee bar in the store and gave her the go-ahead to put snacks that had coffee as an ingredient on the menu. It had turned out to be a great idea. Walking into the shop in the mornings was actually a pleasure now. Being met by the sharp scent of chocolate mingling with the moist scent of brewing coffee had a dark, secretive feel to it, like Willa had finally found the perfect place to hide.
Willa's store, which specialized in organic sportswear, was on National Street, the main road leading
to the entrance of Cataract National Forest, widely known for its beautiful waterfalls, in the heart of North Carolina's Blue Ridge Mountains. All the shops catering to the hikers and campers were located here, in
one long, busy stretch. And it was here that Willa had finally found her niche, if it could be called that. Truthfully, she didn't care much for hiking or camping or any of the outdoorsy stuff that sustained the town, but she was so much more comfortable with the other shop owners and the people new to town than she was with the people she knew in her youth. If she had to be here, this was where she belonged, not with the glittery townies.
The stores were housed in old buildings that had been built more than a century ago, when Walls of Water was just a tiny logging town. The ceilings were pierced tin, and the floors were nail-worn and lemony. With the slightest pressure, they creaked and popped like an old woman's bones, which was how Willa knew Rachel had approached her.
She turned and saw Rachel extending the dreaded envelope. "Open it."
Willa reluctantly took it. It was thick and rich, and felt like cashmere paper. Just to get Rachel off her back, she tore it open. The moment she did, the bell above the door rang, and they both looked up to see who it was.
But no one was there.
Rachel rubbed her bare arms, which were goose-pimply. "I just got a chill."
"My grandmother would say that meant a ghost passed by you."
Rachel snorted. "Superstitions are man's way of trying to control things he has no control over."
"Thank you, Margaret Mead."
"Go on." Rachel nudged her. "Read it."
Willa took out the invitation and read:
On August 12, 1936, a small group of ladies in Walls of Water, North Carolina, formed a society that has since become the most important social club in the area, one that organizes fund-raisers, sponsors local cultural events, and gives out yearly scholarships.
It is with great pride that the current members of the Women's Society Club invite you, as a past member or relative of a past member, to a special commemoration of the 75th anniversary of the formation of this great organization.
Come help us celebrate 75 years of sparkling good deeds. The party will be the first event held in the newly restored Blue Ridge Madam, on August 12 at 7 p.m.
rsvp with the enclosed card to Paxton Osgood, President.
"See?" Rachel said from over Willa's shoulder. "That's not so bad."
"I can't believe Paxton's holding it in the Blue Ridge Madam."
"Oh, come on. I'd give anything to see the inside of that place, and so would you."
"I'm not going."
"You're crazy to pass this up. Your grandmother-"
"Helped found the club, I know," Willa finished for her as she set the invitation aside. "She did, I didn't."
"It's your legacy."
"It has nothing to do with me."
Rachel threw her hands in the air. "I give up. Do you want some coffee?"
"Yes," Willa said, glad for the end of this conversation. "Soy milk and two sugars." Just this past week, Rachel had become convinced that how people took their coffee gave some secret insight into their characters. Were people who took their coffee black unyielding? Did people who liked their coffee with milk and no sugar have mother issues? She had a notebook behind the coffee counter in which she wrote her findings. Willa decided to keep her on her toes by making up a different request every day.
Rachel walked back to the coffee bar to write that down in her notebook. "Hmm, interesting," she said seriously, as if it made all the sense in the world, as if she'd finally figured Willa out.
"You don't believe in ghosts, but you do believe that how I take my coffee says something about my personality."
"That's superstition. This is science."
Willa shook her head and went back to folding shirts, trying to ignore the invitation, now sitting on the table. But it kept catching her eye, fluttering slightly, as if caught in a breeze.
She flopped a shirt over it and tried to forget about it.
When they closed up shop that evening, Rachel headed off to meet her boyfriend for an evening hike, which was so annoyingly healthy that Willa made up for it by taking a brownie out of the snack case and eating it in three big bites. Then she got in her bright yellow Jeep Wrangler to go home to do laundry. Wednesday nights were always laundry nights. Sometimes she even looked forward to it.
Her life was monotonous, but it kept her out of trouble. She was thirty years old. This, her father would say, was called being an adult.
But instead of heading straight home, Willa turned onto Jackson Hill, her private daily detour. It was a steep mountain slope and a dramatic drive, almost foreboding, but it was the only way to get to the antebellum mansion at the top, locally known as the Blue Ridge Madam. Ever since renovation had started on the place well over a year ago, Willa had made these secret treks up the hill to watch the progress.
The place had been abandoned years ago by the last in a series of shady developers. It had fallen into disrepair and had been slowly disintegrating when the Osgood family stepped in and bought it. Now almost fully restored, and soon to be a bed-and-breakfast with a banquet hall, the wide white Doric columns were back, spanning the length of the house in a dramatic neoclassic fashion. The lower portico now had a period-piece chandelier hanging from the ceiling. The upper portico had cast-iron chairs on it. And it was now a startling mass of windows, whereas before they'd all been broken and boarded up. It looked like something out of the old South, a plantation manor where women in hoop skirts fanned themselves and men in suits talked about crop prices.
The Madam had been built in the 1800s by Willa's great-great- grandfather, the founder of the now-defunct Jackson Logging Company. It had been a wedding gift to his young wife-a beautiful, delicate woman from a prominent family in Atlanta. She'd loved the house, considered it her equal, but she had hated this mountain town called Walls of Water, hated its lonely green wetness. She'd been known for throwing elaborate balls in hopes of coaxing the citizens to become as fine as she wanted them to be. It never happened. Not able to make society out of what she had, she'd decided to bring society to her instead. She'd persuaded her friends from Atlanta to come for visits, to build homes, to treat this place as a playful paradise, something she'd never felt herself, but she'd been very good at convincing others. It was the particular magic of beautiful, unsatisfied women.
And so a rich society had formed in this tiny North Carolina town surrounded by waterfalls, a town once populated mainly by rough logging men. These well-to-do families were curious, incongruous, and stubborn. Not welcome at all. But when the government bought the surrounding mountain forest and turned it into a national park, and the local logging industry dried up, it was these families who helped the town survive.
The irony was that the Jacksons, once the finest family in town, the reason for the town's existence in the first place, lost all their money when the logging stopped. The memory of who they used to be, and the money they used to have, sustained them for a while. But then they couldn't pay their taxes and had been forced to move out of the Madam. Most who had the last name of Jackson left town. But one stayed, a teenager named Georgie Jackson-Willa's grandmother. She was seventeen, unmarried, and pregnant. She became, of all things, a maid to the Osgood family, who were once great friends to the Jacksons.
Willa pulled to the side of the road just before the turn to the driveway up to the Madam. She always timed it so that she got here after the crew had left for the day. She got out of her Wrangler and climbed onto the hood, leaning back against the windshield. It was late July, the hottest, thickest part of summer, alive with the drone of love-sick insects. She put on her sunglasses against the setting sun and stared up at the house.
The only thing left to the renovation was the landscaping, which apparently had gotten under way just that day. That excited Willa. New things to study. She could see that there were wooden stakes and string markers making a patchwork of squares across the front yard, and there were different-colored dashes painted on the grass, indicating where the underground utility lines were so workers wouldn't dig there. Most of the activity, however, seemed centered on the area around the only tree on the flat top of the hill, where the house sat.
The tree was right at the precipice of the left slope. Its leaves grew in long, thin bunches, and its limbs were stretched wide. When light hit the tree at just the right time in the evening, it actually looked like someone on the edge of a cliff, about to dive into the ocean. A backhoe was parked next to the tree, and plastic strings were tied around the branches.
They were going to take it down?
She wondered why. It seemed perfectly healthy.
Well, whatever they did, it was guaranteed to be for the better. The Osgoods were known for their good taste. The Blue Ridge Madam was going to be a showplace again.
As much as Willa didn't want to admit it, Rachel was right. She would love to see what the inside looked like. She just didn't think she had any right to. The house hadn't been in her family since the 1930s. Even getting this close felt like trespassing . . . which, if she was honest with herself, was one of the reasons she did it. But she'd never even had the nerve to get close enough to look in when she was a teenager, and it had been a right of passage to break into the decaying house. In her youth, she'd pulled every prank known to man, and had been so good at it that no one had known it was her until the very end. She'd been a legend her graduating class had called the Walls of Water High School Joker. But this place was different. It'd had a mysterious push-pull effect on her, and still did. Every teenager who had ever broken into the house had come away with stories of mysterious footsteps and slamming doors and a dark fedora that floated through the air, as if worn by an invisible man. Maybe that was what had always kept her from getting too close. Ghosts scared her, thanks to her grandmother.
Willa sat up and reached into the back pocket of her jeans. She brought out the invitation and read it again. It said to RSVP with the enclosed card, so Willa looked in the envelope for the card and brought it out.
She was surprised to find a Post-it attached to it that read:
Your grandmother and my grandmother are the only two surviving members of the original club, and I'd like to plan something special for them at the party. Call me and let's try to work something out.
Her handwriting was pretty, of course. Willa remembered that from high school. She had once taken a note that Paxton had accidentally dropped in the hallway and kept it for months-a strange list about characteristics Paxton wanted her future husband to have. She'd read it over and over, studying Paxton's sloping y's and jaunty x's. She'd studied it so much, she found she could replicate it. And once she'd had that skill, it had been impossible not to use it, which had resulted in a very embarrassing encounter between uppity Paxton Osgood and Robbie Roberts, the school's own redneck lothario, who'd thought Paxton had sent him a love letter.
The Walls of Water High School Joker had struck again.
"Beautiful, isn't it?"
Willa jumped at the voice, her heart giving a sudden kick in her chest. She dropped the invitation, and it flew on the wind to the owner of the voice, standing a few feet to the right of her Wrangler.
He had on dark trousers with a blue paisley tie sticking out of one of his pockets. His white dress shirt was translucent with sweat, and his dark hair was sticking to his forehead and neck. Mirrored sunglasses hid his eyes. The invitation hit him flat against his chest and flapped there like a fish out of water. He smiled slightly, tiredly, as he peeled it off, as if this was the last thing he wanted to deal with right now. This was a sign, she thought. Though of what, she had no idea. It was just what her grandmother would say when something unexpected happened, usually accompanied by instructions to knock three times and turn in a circle, or put chestnuts and pennies on the windowsill.
He took off his sunglasses and looked up at her. A strange expression came over his face, and he said, "It's you."
She stared at him until she understood. Oh, God. To be caught here was one thing; to be caught here by one of them was something else entirely. Mortified, Willa quickly slid off the hood and darted inside the Jeep. It was a sign, all right. A sign that meant Run away as fast as you can.
"Wait," she heard him say as she started the engine.
But she didn't wait. She kicked the Jeep in gear and raced away.
Reading Group Guide
1. What do you think the title The Peach Keeper means? Who is the peach keeper in the story?
2. Superstitions played a big part in Willa's grandmother's life, and in Willa's life, by extension. What superstitions did you grow up with? Why do you think superstitions exist?
3. Several of the characters in The Peach Keeper struggle with how people used to see them as opposed to who they are now. Who were you in high school? Do you miss that person? Or are you glad to leave that time in your life behind?
4. Willa spent her formative years as The Joker, acting out and sparking controversy that she wouldn't become aware of until she was an adult. What do you make of her past actions? How does it connect to the way she acts in the novel? How does it affect her relationships as an adult?
5. The characters in The Peach Keeper live in an extraordinarily beautiful area, one surrounded by waterfalls. Yet Willa once remarks, "When you see it every day, sometimes you wonder what the big deal is." Do you think you get so used to beauty that you stop seeing it? What are some natural wonders in your area? Does Willa's comment also refer to people?
6. The Blue Ridge Madam takes on a life of its own in the novel, becoming much more than a building. What do you think it represents for the town? For Willa and Paxton?
7. There's a wisp of something supernatural following the characters in the story, seemingly brought into their lives by the discovery of buried bones under a peach tree. What are your thoughts on the supernatural? Do you think disturbing a grave upsets the spiritual side of things? Have you ever had a paranormal experience?
8. One of the prevailing themes in The Peach Keeper is friendship. Agatha and Georgie are elderly, and have been friends all their lives. Paxton and Willa have a newly formed friendship. The book posits that friendship is "a living breathing thing, something that comes to life the moment it happens and doesn't just go away when it's no longer acknowledged." If there is no big break-up, just a gradual separation, do you think the friendship still exists? Do you think once you are a friend, are you always a friend? Have you ever reconnected with an old friend and found that you still share a bond with them?
9. Sarah Addison Allen's books usually have themes of forgiveness and food. Have you read Sarah's other books? How is The Peach Keeper similar? How is it a departure? Did you recognize the reference to the main characters in her debut novel, Garden Spells?
10. Paxton, Willa, and even Willa's father, deal with parental expectation. Do you think that who we become in life is due in part to what our parents wanted us to be, or who are parents were? If you have children, how do they fit the pattern?
11. How do you take your coffee? Do you think that says something about you? Do you believe, like Rachel, that how someone takes their coffee says something about their personality?
12. What do you think of Paxton and Sebastian's relationship, and how it evolves over the course of the novel? Have you ever had a similar relationship in your life? How do you feel it fed into the overall themes of The Peach Keeper?
13. Willa and Colin have a complicated relationship from the start - what do you think is the strongest force pulling them together? Do you think their relationship would have worked had they met in another time and place?
14. In the end, Agatha keeps a secret she promised to keep seventy-five years ago. In this information age, we are not a private society. How hard is it to keep secrets? Would you be capable of keeping a secret that long?
15. The theme of roots runs through the novel - from the peach tree, to Colin's work, to the characters struggling with their place in Walls of Water. What about the town and its history draws people to it and entices them to put down roots? On the flip side, what about it causes others to deny their roots and move away? Have you had a similar experience with your home town?
By Sarah Addison Allen
You lie in bed, knowing you need to sleep, but you have to finish reading this chapter. You can never close a book unless you finish out the chapter. And even then, you'll read on to an even-numbered page because odd-numbered pages are bad luck.
A book is like a charm to you -- like a new penny or a heart-shaped stone. You pick one up and suddenly everything is better. That's why they're always around, a different book in every room.
Your spouse laughs about the bookmarks you leave in odd places -- the one left in the refrigerator, the one on top of the dryer, the one, discovered years later, in a box of the baby's clothes you'd stored away. But you need them. You leave them like breadcrumbs, so you can always find your way back.
Tonight, you finally find a stopping point and take the bookmark from under your pillow. There's also one under the mattress, just in case. You mark the place, the lucky place you've chosen to stop. You close the book carefully and wish there was all the time in the world to read. With a sigh, you put the book on the bedside table and turn off the light.
Minutes pass. You reach over to touch the book, to make sure it's still there.
And it's right where you left it, which means all is good with the world.
Only then do you finally fall asleep.
Customer Reviews
I wish readers would refrain from using the book review option to complain about their dissatisfaction with e-book pricing. It is not the fault of the author and her rating should not be reflective of their frustration. Ms Allen is a brilliant writer who uses words in a magical, enticing way. Her quirky characters are charming and her ability to draw pictures with words is a true gift. Please read her wonderful fiction...and she will touch your heart.
The renovation of an Iconic home in Walls of Water North Carolina reveals more than flaking paint and sagging porches, there's secrets buried deep both on the grounds and in the hearts of two lifetime residents. When a body is discovered it forms a bond between Willa Jackson and Paxton Osgood as they try to learn the cryptic and sometimes mystic reasons why. They also embark on a journey of self discovery that leads them to an uncertain, fulfilling and sometimes scary future. Sarah Addison Allen has this remarkable childlike imagination that features whimsy and magic right along side of realism. She gives us a plot that could be any small town USA or we could have parted the mist and revealed Brigadoon. It has mystery, it has romance, it has drama, you'll laugh and you'll cry and run the gamut of emotions. She will deliver this tale with her classic fanciful, descriptive and prose like narrative that fit her characters and scenes to a tee. Her characters will all stand out from her stars Willa and Paxton down to the bit part you only meet once, they are all over the top while being very realistic, someone from a fairy tale and yet a neighbor next door. Her main protagonists Willa and Paxton are two very different people on the outside and yet are both yearning without knowing how to fill that void on the inside. Her co-stars of Colin and Sebastian are excellent choices for these women and stand out among the other characters as well. There are romances in this novel as well as mystery, drama and a little bit of fairy dust, and the romances are very well told and will give her readers a fuzzy warm feeling when the read is over. The love scenes are well disguised with adult only innuendos so that no one reading this would have an occasion to blush or feel uncomfortable with the scenes. If you're a fan of Ms. Allen then you will absolutely love this book because it has her unique style that you'll recognize as unmistakably hers. If you've never had the pleasure of reading her, now is a great opportunity to do just that, believe me you won't be sorry that you did. Ms Allen kudos to you for another unforgettable tale!
It's magnificent. It's perfect. Her best yet. Need I go on? No, but I gladly will. Sarah Addison Allen is one of those authors whose works I must own in hard cover on publication day ...and I want a digital edition too, just so I can always have it with me. She makes me want to sink into a comfy chair and never put her book down. It's like a steaming mug of hot chocolate on a snowy day. Her writing is delicious. "Every life needs a little space. It leaves room for good things to enter." ~pg 70 I love that all the characters in Allen's books are struggling to find their way, not because they're overly flawed or damaged beyond repair, but because life is a journey full of crossroads. The characters are all likable in their own way, even if they have lessons to learn, and each has a little piece with which the reader can identify. "Happiness is a risk. If you're not a little scared, then you're not doing it right." ~pg 238 This is a theme in many of Allen's books, but it's a good one that bears repeating. I love the friendships in her books, the ones formed, and even the ones left behind. To move on in life, one has to grow, and in Ms Allen's books, the journey is sprinkled with a little magic along the way. Her writing is the perfect mix of whimsy and reality. Out of all of her books, this one was the least food-centric, but, surprisingly, I didn't miss it all that much. Yes, Rachel is working on her coffeeology, which I loved, but food and cooking do not play a predominant role here. Although speaking of food, I was delighted by the brief cameo of the Waverly's from Garden Spells, Allen's first book. This is my favorite Sarah Addison Allen book so far, though I feel like I'm choosing a favorite child by stating that... I still keep going back and reading little snippets to myself just to enjoy the last little morsels. I'm so enamored, I may even go back and re-read all of her books this summer. She is my comfort read and I urge you to try her books, so that she may become yours too.
Delicious and enchanting! Sarah Addison Allen does it again. She wrote another book that I love so much I cannot possibly put it down. I drop everything to sink into this amazing escape, only to be saddened because it has to end. Sarah's books are the perfect mixture of mystery, fantasy, and romance all intertwined with that southern magic. I think I will reread another one of hers now! Read this book, read all of her books, you won't regret it!
Another great book by, Sarah Addison Allen. This is the story of 2 generations of women grandmothers and granddaughters, friendship, secrets and ghosts. The 4 main characters Paxton, Willa, Sebastian and Colin are all trying to find where they belong and who they are. In highschool they were the princess, the joker, the freak and the stick man all of them are trying to live down these reputations and come into their own. Paxton is in the process of restoring the house The Blue Ridge Madam which was originally owned by Willa's family before they lost their fortune and the house in the 30's. Willa's grandmother grew up in the house but never talked about it to Willa. But strange things have been happening ever since the project has started that will bring Paxton and Willa together in a way neither sees coming. I loved this book Sarah Addison Allen is the queen of magical realism she writes it so beautifully and it is so believable. The characters in this book make you want to cheer for them and be friends with them. We also get an unexpected although brief visit from some old friends who are there to cater a party. This is a must read for lovers of southern fiction, magically realism and strong friendship stories. This is going on my favorites list and with all other books by this author will be one I will read again! I received this book from Librarything Early Reviewers Program 5 Stars
Thirty year old Willa Jackson hopes to be able to move beyond the long shadow cast by her ancestors who went from prominence to poverty. Her family's once proud home The Blue Ridge Madam symbolizes the acme and decline of her clan as much as her being a female storekeeper. The Walls of Water, North Carolina Women's Society Club President Paxton Osgood, who attended highs school with Willa, invites her and others to attend the gala reopening of the restored Blue Ridge Madam as a prestigious inn. However, the remains of traveling salesman Tucker Devlin, who worked the circuit over seven decades ago, are found. Ironically as both struggle due to a lack of any true friends, their grandmothers Agatha and Georgie were best of friends. Now with a common cause to learn what happened to Devlin, they begin to investigate the talk. With a hint of magic in the air, Willa and Paxton begin to forge a friendship that each hopes mirrors that of their ancestors. Although there is a sense of Garden Spells in the air and a touch of the amateur sleuth, The Peach Keeper is more a character driven tale of friendship. Willa and Paxton are fully developed lonely protagonists who bond over Blue Ridge Madam renovation and corpse interred for years under the peach tree. The story line is uplifting as the magic of the latest visit to Sarah Addison Allen's North Carolina (see The Girl Who Chased the Moon) is everyone needs close friends. Harriet Klausner
Set in the Southern fragrances of peach blossoms this novel is an homage to friendship. Paxton, rich and insecure, Willa, poor but a fighter, ignite a friendship in their 30's that could have flamed from childhood. In a fight to save a mansion built by Willa's ancestors and acquired by Paxton's, the two women come to embrace each others faults and strengths to get the task completed. Along the way they both find and fight love, leaning on each other for support. I am smitten with this author and her way of writing emotions through magic. This book reminds me of women who have experienced the southern "friendships" to remain true to yourself, your dreams and who you want to be. Such a great author! As uplifting as a fairy tale, The Peach Keeper is a morality tale filled with humor. Almost makes you really believe in magic. Most definitely a KEEPER.
THE PEACH KEEPER is a sweet story about friendship, loyalty, trust and deep secrets, past and present lives and about "coming home". Food for the soul, Allen's writing soothes and comforts with a touch of believable magic and the supernatural. There is great insight, humor, triumph overcoming insecurities, all to feed the human soul. The wonderful, multi-faceted characters learn to lead with their hearts instead of their minds, and to accept each day as it presents itself. Hope and the possibilities that living life to the fullest are immeasurable and this story will hold your interest until you reach "The End".
I love her books. Such fresh writing and I love every one of them. This is definitely worth reading more than one time.
This book happens to be one of my favorites from Sarah Addison Allen. It tells the story of two main characters Willa and Paxton who's lives intertwine with one anothers as they find they have more in common than they think. It contains the greatest elements of a memorable book which is mystery, romance, friendship with a touch of magic. If you have read Garden Spells you will find that Claire Waverley plays a small part in the book which was a little treat for her loyal readers ( thought not necessary to have read Garden Spells for this book). SAA's book are my dessert for sure ! It is a must read for anyone who loves a little helping of all the ingredients that make for a wonderful novel.
I started this book at 9 p.m. and didn't put it down until I finished it at 1 a.m. I just couldn't stop until I found out what happened. I really enjoy SAA's books - they just have such a sweet, magical, longing feel to them that wraps you up in the characters and their stories. Normally I read books with more explicit bedroom scenes, but she has a great way of accomplishing that feeling without going into detail. Not to mention you always feel really warm & fuzzy after finishing her books. Can't recommend this book enough.
this is my fav book by this author so far. a wonderful story of family, friendship and love.
I really like this book. I am not much on words myself. just read it. You will love it.
Sarah Adderson Allen just keeps getting better, I didn't want the story to end as in all her books. Just enough mystery & romance. Love, Love, Love it! Can't wait for her next book.
I paid around $8.00 for this book. Sorry, I am having a brain freeze and can not remember the exact amount. When I daw it was only 180 pages, I felt cheated. Then zi started reading, for the next four hours, I was transported to another time and place. A place filled with friendship, truth, lies, love and a touch of magic. A place whete people grow old, never forget what they had and let a new generation carry on, while some try to control the world around them, fighting and clawing to stay young and in control. This is a book where three generations collide and there are three stories to tell. I really enjoyed this well edited book. I do not regret spending my money on this book. My only regret is it ended too soon. I will read more by this author. It is a mystery romance, there is some mild violence and rape, an unexpected and scary pregnancy, a hidden murder, clean romance, very mild sexual encounters, no cursing or religion and a homosexual relationship that is not what it seems. There is a touch of magic in the air, but it could just be coincidence. There is a lot in this book that is not as it seems. I highly recommend this book. It is chick lit with a twist and a new blue print. For ages 16 and up, though it is an adult book. Excellant read. AD
I have read and enjoyed all of Sarah Addison Allens other books however, The Peach Keeper was predictable from beginning to end. The only surprise was that it recieved such positive reviews.
I have read all of the author's previous books and was disppointed with this one. The others I could not put down, but I almost had to force myself to finish this. I hope her next book is as good as the previous ones. This did have gaps in spots and rambled in others.
I was eagerly anticipating this, but it seems Allen might have run out of gas, or had to hurry to fulfill a contract. The book seems rushed, not pulled together, and left a lot of holes that she could have filled. It could have been as good as her previous books.
It's a great story about the difference between who women are, who others think they are and who they want to be.
With Peach Keeper, Sarah Addison Allen delivers another wonderful bit of chick lit. As with her previous books, Peach Keeper delivers on Allen's recipe of mystery, family secrets, a dash of romance, and a pinch of magic. In keeping with her other stories, Allen develops adult characters that are carrying baggage from high school while traipse across social lines to form strong friendships. In Peach Keeper, Allen tells the story of two women who build a friendship while trying to learn and protect their grandmothers' secret which has remained buried for 75 years. Willa and Paxton learn that while their personas are dissimilar at their core they share similar values. Peach Keeper is a quick read with Allen's characteristic feel good tone.
This is the story of the Joker, the Stickman, the Princess and the Freak. Small town America...part the fog and you will meet people you know..solve a mystery..fall in love..build new friendships..and all with a touch of magic....if you choose to believe. I love the way Clare Waverly and her enchanted delicacies from Garden Spells were so neatly woven into this story. Sarah Addison Allen is a marvelous story teller, who's unforgettable characters will pull you in and make you want more. I recommend all her books and anxiously await the next one. (Note: there is no bad language and although there are romantic relationships, they are not explicit; all of Ms. Allen's books would be enjoyed by and are suitable for teens as well as adults).
I've enjoyed all of this author's works for the most part ... but i'd have to classify this one as my favorite. Her characters were real and textured...complex without being exasperating. The story was well crafted and i thought very well told. Good pacing throughout. I would've loved if it had been longer...but i guess she had a story to tell...told it...then ended it. All around great spring read.
I have loved, LOVED, all of Sarah Addison's books and this newest is no different! I love the mystique/magical aspect that she spins in all of her novels. She makes me fall in love with not only the story line and characters, but the description of where her stories take place as well. Every time I read one of her novels I want to book a vacation to another part of North Carolina!
Once again Ms Addison Allen has given us another magical tale. I felt like I was in the story along with Willa and Paxton. Ms Allen has become one of my favorite authors,I'll be waiting for the next adventure.
THE PEACH KEEPER by Sarah Addison Allen is an amazing romance/suspense set in present day Walls of Water,North Carolina.The plot is easy to follow,well written with a touch of magic,a lot of friendship,romance,love and century old secrets. While secrets are buried not only above ground but also below ground.When a skeleton is found buried beneath the century old Blue Ridge Madam property,Willa and Paxton are thrusted together to uncover the truths that has transcended not only time but also the hearts and souls of the living. Friendship grows,and hearts open up as century old secrets are revealed. The characters are quirky,charming and will capture your heart. This is not only the tale of friendship but also the tale of mystery,suspense,along romance and unshakable bonds that are strong thru bad times and good. From one generation to the next and can endure forever.That is a true friendship. This a true Southern fiction with a touch of magic and a strong friendship.Anyone interested in North Carolina author,mystery,suspense,magic,strong friendships,romance,and buried secrets this is the book for you.A great read that will leave you wanting more from this author.This book was received for the purpose of review from Library Thing and the publisher and details can be found at Bantam dell,an imprint of The Random House Publishing Group and My Book Addiction Reviews.


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TIME's "The Green Design 100" includes the top green picks in several categories including eco-cities, kids stuff, hotels, websites and more. Five current and future commercial buildings have made the list in the green architecture category: One Haworth Center, Malibu Lumber Yard, Shanghai Tower, Madrid International Convention Centre and the Seawater Vertical Farm.
One Haworth Center
Now the firm is being recognized as the creative genius behind one of the top architecture projects on TIME's The Green Design 100 for the One Haworth Center building. The 300,000 square-foot headquarters of office furniture and interior component company, Haworth, is a LEED-NC Gold registered project.
Malibu Lumber Yard
Shanghai Tower
Madrid International Convention Centre
The Madrid International Convention Centre is another work-in-progress. With an expected completion date sometime in 2012, "The outermost layer of the building is formed by an array of flat hexagonal-shaped aluminum panels that form a bee-hive pattern across its surface, each with different dimensions and angles, according to the position on the global geometry." Source: Playgrounds M+T
Seawater Vertical Farm
The architecture section also included a couple of residential projects including Taliesin's Mod.Fab and the Dwell Home Collection from Lindal Homes.
On a related note, read MNN Tech blogger Karl Burkart's summary of TIME's 6 best green gadgets.
Shanghai Tower Photo by uniquebuildings

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Dynamic Martial Arts is a wonderful place for kids and adults to gain respect for themselves and others! In addition, they learn the unconditional support from their peers and mentors. The curriculum teaches you how to defend yourself against bullying without hurting yourself or the aggressor! See for yourself and ask for a two day trial for yourself or your child, what do you have to lose?
I took the Women's Self Defense Class and it was amazing! I wasn't sure if what I learned and practiced with my friend, who was the same size as me, would work in the "real world", so I practiced on my poor husband when I got home. I am 5'5 and weigh around 130, he is 5'11 and weighs about 260. Imagine the look on his face when I was able to flip him onto his back and pin him down! Even after only one class I already feel more confident in my ability to defend myself from an attacker.
my daughter started June of 2018. She has adhd and anxiety. Dynamic teaches more then just martial arts. They teach every day and life skills. For children, especially like mine, this is so important. At the time she started she struggled with reading (she "failed" reading that year in school), and she hated it. by then end of the summer, my daughter was reading everyday due to the inspiration Dynamic (Olga and Sensei) gave her to try and succeed. In less then a year she has grown so much. She is more confident, shes proud of herself even when she fails, and she almost always has a book in her hand now. They give the students (adults and kids alike) homework each month, its a lesson that i think are important life lessons that everyone should know. Olga and Sensei are some of the greatest people i know, they don't just like their students, they love them and want them to succeed in all aspects of their lives, and more, they help them get there.
High Quality, safe environment to grow as a person. The confidence, self discipline, and self respect you take from this Dojo will last you your lifetime. Larry and Olga are incredible instructors and mentors. I highly recommend Dynamic Martial Arts.
I have been a loyal member of this Dojo since 2003, starting when I was just twelve years old. Prior to this, I did not have a healthy environment to grow up in. Larry and Olga Keith were an amazing influence on me, becoming like parents to me and helping me see the world in a more positive light. I sometimes wonder how much of my evolution as a person came from personal choice, and how much came from the example they set for me. There were times where I was unable to attend, for various reasons (such as work schedule conflicts), but I always came back. For a time, I considered leaving the area to pursue opportunities that came available elsewhere. In the end, I could never leave because this Dojo was here, and the people in it were my family. I had also seen all that Larry and Olga Keith had done for the community and so many individuals, how they were committed to making this community a better place rather than seeking opportunities in another city (where they would have made significantly more money), and I too chose to instead seek to better my community rather than run seeking a place where the grass may be greener. It is because of this that I chose to become a business owner, to seek to help my community not just by offering a service, but by offering a job where employees would be respected and valued, where true leadership existed, and by earning money that could then be re-invested into the community to help it grow and one day thrive, just as I had seen them do for so many years. Becoming a member here is not becoming a customer, it is becoming a family member and investing in your own personal growth and future. If you are committed to becoming the best you that you can be, this is the only place to be, the place where you will discover your true potential, both as a martial artist and as a human being.
I love dynamic martial arts. They have helped my daughter so much. Larry,Olga and all the instructors are compassionate and care for everyone of their students. They make class is fun and make sure every student is doing well and understands what is being taught.
Dynamic Martial Arts is by far, the most incredible and welcoming place for all ages to go and learn/brush up on their Jiu-jitsu, as well as themselves. There is no where else around that provides it all... from Welcoming atmosphere, to amazingly well versed and capable teachers. I trust these people with every part of me and they quickly will feel like your family too.
Dynamic Martial Arts is the best of the best and they have all of our love, loyalty, gratitude and respect.
Sensei Keith and his family have a fantastic martial arts school. I have got to know him over the last 2 years. He goes out of his way to make sure his students have the best time training. 5 stars!
What an amazing place to learn & build up your leadership abilities! My wonderful dojo family!
My 9 & 7 yr olds just had an amazing party for their friends! Hand down the easiest party I've ever "thrown". They did EVERYTHING, down to invitations and folding tissue paper! All I had to do was buy a cake! Literally every other detail was taken care of. Amazing!
My daughter has been going to the Dojo for over 2 years and we absolutely love it. They have taught her martial arts skills but more importantly she has gained confidence, respect and teaching skills! Wonderful teachers make this place incredible!
What started out as a hobby over 10 years ago has turned into much more than I could've imagined and become a lifelong activity that continues to challenge me to grow each and every time I step through the door. Sensei Larry and Olga Keith have created the perfect learning environment with quality instruction and a world class commitment to helping students develop both inside and out of the dojo that is far above and beyond what I experienced in any public school. The students are very friendly and helpful and want to make sure you learn just as much as they do. Whether you want to get in shape, learn self defense or help your kids learn skills that will prepare them to succeed in life, Dynamic Martial Arts has exactly what you're looking for!
I have been a loyal member of this Dojo since 2003, starting when I was just twelve years old. Prior to this, I did not have a healthy environment to grow up in. Larry and Olga Keith were an amazing influence on me, becoming like parents to me and helping me see the world in a more positive light. I sometimes wonder how much of my evolution as a person came from personal choice, and how much came from the example they set for me.
Becoming a member here is not becoming a customer, it is becoming a family member and investing in your own personal growth and future. If you are committed to becoming the best you that you can be, this is the only place to be, the place where you will discover your true potential, both as a martial artist and as a human being.
I have been a member of the Dynamic Martial Arts family for 2+ years now, I have two children that also attend and we have had the most amazing time there, great instruction, excellent programs for adults and kids! Love the leadership classes, judo, jiujitsu, and helping out with the woman's self-defense classes!!! Thanks Sensei Larry and Olga for creating a warm family friendly environment to help members become a little better each and every day!!!
Dynamic MMA is a great place to learn and practice martial arts. Sensei Keith and Sensei Olga are amazing teachers, who seem to find ways to reach each student on an individual level despite group classes. The class content is superb for adults and children. I have studied under multiple instructors; Sensei Keith, his wife (Sensei Olga), and his staff are by far the best in so many aspects. I would recommend DMMA to anyone who is interested in the arts.
What a great place for kids (And Adults!) to learn respect, self esteem, self defense, and discipline! I have taken my niece to a couple of the workshops and camps that Dynamic MMA has offered and she always comes out with a great learning experience! Everyone there is so positive and encouraging and make you feel right at home immediately! WE LOVE DYNAMIC MMA! <3


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The Knit Surfers talk about Madeline Tosh and all of the exciting projects people are making with it. There are even more colors arriving at Common Threads.
Kelie finished her Making Waves Cardigan out of Madeline Tosh Sock in the colorway Flashdance. She also finished her short sleeved Labyrinth out of Forbidden Woolery Gluttony that she bought at the 2015 San Diego Yarn Crawl.
Kelie's planning on making a Hence Sweater out of a superwash merino she bought at the Torrance Fiber Festival several years ago. Nancy helped her cake up the enormous skein of yarn.
Current Knitalongs at the store:
Corinne Cardigan – Sue Smith will be guiding the group with her specially made worksheets for alterations. Knitters meet at the store on Sundays for a really fun, easy pattern on Knitty.com called Corinne by Crystal Erb Junkins.
The Great American Aran Afghan – Knitters are making one block a month and anyone can join in. This knitalong is dedicated to Caryl Nelson, there are over 40 knitters joining in on this wonderful tribute to a beautiful woman.
The Back to Back Wool Challenge is coming up this month. The San Diego County Spinners will be competing at the Bonita Museum and Cultural Center from 9 – 4 on April 23. The Knit Surfers will be there to cheer on our local team as they compete!
The North County Knitters Guild met this week and hosted Lorna Miser. The guild will be moving it's meetings to the Morgan Run Country Club and Resort while their current location undergoes renovations.
Have a good week!
Nancy – Knitsurfer
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Those of us who appreciate authenticity and quality didn't get enough of Yovanni Mero Pachay's beautiful Panama hats during his first visit to Palm Beach. Earlier this year, the fifth generation Master Weaver demonstrated his unique millinery skills and displayed a selection of Montecristi hats at Lars and Nadine Bolander's Studio 1696. Due to high demand, Yovanni is returning, this time on the Avenue at Sequin
"These hats are not only the real deal," says local Palm Beacher Richie Horowitz, "they are a fabulous deal! I've bought many Montecristi hats over the years, and these prices are less than half what I paid in St. Bart's and London."
A long-time favorite for chic world travelers, Montecristi hats' fine weaving allows it to be rolled and packed in its signature box.
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Welcome Yovanni Tuesday September 27th from 5:30-8:00 pm
Yovanni will also be at Sequin, 219 Worth Avenue September 28-29, 11:00 – 5:00 pm
Prices begin in the low $100's and may go up to the thousands….
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Legend has it that President Theodore Roosevelt brought the hats to popularity in North America when photos were taken of
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Multiple barriers protect the environment
One of the key principles of nuclear safety is to have multiple barriers between radioactive substances and the environment. The first barrier is the nuclear fuel itself. During normal operation, the majority of fission products are in a solid state and will remain as part of the ceramic fuel material. A small part of the gaseous fission products ooze out of the fuel material, but in any case remain inside the tight fuel rod cladding.
The second barrier for release is the cooling circuit wall. Fission products released from leaking fuel rods and radioactive corrosion products contained in the coolant remain in normal operation within a tight cooling circuit, from where they are removed in a controlled manner using a coolant cleaning system or a gas processing system and will be processed as nuclear waste later.
The third barrier for release is formed by the pressure-resistant and gas-tight containment building surrounding the reactor. Its task is to contain radioactive materials released if the cooling circuit is damaged.
The fourth barrier is usually formed by another building on the outside of the actual containment building, the outer containment or reactor building. Small amounts of gas that may be leaking from the actual containment building are collected from the outer containment building and discharged through filters into the outside air. Most of the radioactive materials with the exception of inert gases are captured in the filters.
The redundancy principle means that safety systems are composed of several mutually compensatory parallel, i.e. redundant subsystems. For example, the system can consist of four subsystems, two of which are sufficient to carry out the required safety function. Alternatively, there may be three subsystems, where the safety function can be carried out by only one operating subsystem.
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The latest Vision of Humanity Global Peace Index is out.
It ranks 162 world nations for peacefulness. Iceland is the world's most peaceful country. The USA is #100.
And Russia?
Russia is a shocking #155. Only seven world nations (Congo, Pakistan, Sudan, Iraq, Syria, Somalia and Afghanistan) are more violent than Vladimir Putin's Russia.
Russia is one of only ten world nations to be depicted in blood red ink on the map of world peace created by VOH.


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Dating is supposed to be fun, but the arrival of the check may quickly lead to an awkward situation. According to an online study of more than 17,000 single, heterosexual men and women by Janet Lever of California State University, Los Angeles, and her colleagues, it may be nearly impossible to guess whether your date wants you to pick up the bill. Results show that men cover dating expenses most of the time, as reported by 84 percent of men and 58 percent of women. Yet 64 percent of men expect their partner to chip in, which is unfortunate for the 44 percent of women who are bothered when a man expects them to pay their share. The solution—as in many relationship issues—is probably just to talk about paying openly. "Be direct, and when the check comes you should offer something on the first date," suggests Wellesley College sociologist Rosanna Hertz, an author of the paper.
Who Should Pay on a Date?
People of either gender hold conflicting beliefs about who should pick up the check
This article was originally published with the title "Talking About Money" in SA Mind 25, 1, 11 (January 2014)


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Margeaux has spoken at numerous seminars and conferences on a broad array of topics which intersect with consumer law and civil litigation issues. If you are looking for a dynamic speaker please contact us. Some of the recent seminars Margeaux has presented at are listed below.
"Landlord-Tenant Law: Lease Agreements, Defaults, and Collections" (September 2016)
"Handling Real Estate Transactions From Start to Finish" (September 2016)
"Fundamentals of Landlord-Tenant Law" (June 2016)
"Landlord-Tenant Law: How to Prosper in the New Market" (September 2015)
"Landlord-Tenant Law: Leases, Evictions, Litigation, and Settlements" (June 2015)
"Understanding the Basics of Landlord and Tenant Law" (December 2014)
"Landlord-Tenant Law" (September 2014)
"Landlord-Tenant Law: Leases, Evictions, Litigation, and Settlements" (June 2013)
"SCOTUS: A Review of Decisions Impacting Commercial Litigation" Defense Research Institute, Business Litigation Seminar (Chicago, Illinois – May 2013)
Virginia State Bar – Young Lawyer's Conference – Panel Member at Northern Virginia Minority Pre-Law Conference (February 2012)
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Tennis in the United States is in a decline. Adult players are aging out and youth aren't learning the game. As top tennis athletes gather at the U.S. Open the tennis industry and its partners reflect on the sport's perilous state and concentrate on three issues preventing its growth: economics, appeal and adaptability.
For a sport that only requires two racquets and a ball, tennis has essentially priced players out. Tennis has become a sport for the high net worth. A sport based around expensive private facilities, with a high start-up cost, that need to generate revenue to cover operating expenses. Revenue generated through membership fees and court rental fees, so a sport that should only require a racquet and ball, now requires a club pass, making an inexpensive sport expensive, ultimately pricing out the lower and middle class.
And let's face it, the days of Andre Agassi rebels and Pete Sampras preps are over, now kids choose Team Curry vs. Team Lebron. There is no US tennis superstar battle to follow. Instead, they are turning to Hollywood or other sports where athletes gain celebrity status and live a posh lifestyle in the spotlight that only American tennis stars of the past embodied.
But the largest problem facing Tennis is its inability to adapt how youth learn the game. Numerous sports have adapted rules for kids. Basketball moves the free throw line in and lowers the hoop, baseball provides batting tees and slow pitch, and football uses flags instead of physical contact, but tennis has failed to successfully shrink its courts and lower its nets. Kids across America still learn and play tennis on a 78-foot court, taking the fun of the fast rally out of the game and causing a 'can't do' attitude.
Sport Court acknowledges the problem tennis is facing and is dedicated to reviving the sport. Sport Court has launched an industry wide initiative called ReImagine Tennis, in conjunction with the USTA and Prince, with the goal of taking tennis back to the community. Making tennis a sport that can be played by anyone, anywhere
ReImagine Tennis is getting more kids involved and more families playing together by showing that tennis can be played in non-traditional settings. This means drawing a tennis court with chalk on the sidewalk or street, creating a court in the park by using string as the court lines or playing on a portable ReImagine Tennis court.
For Sport Court, ReImagine Tennis means developing three new brightly colored, portable tennis courts – micro-courts, 36', 60' - that allow the game of tennis to be mobile, adaptable and fun. The mobile and portable nature of the courts allows tennis to be taken outside of the chain-link fences and back into the community, making tennis accessible to all.
Along with its portable nature, the range of court sizes allow players to engage with tennis at any age and any ability level. Young players can develop speed, basic tennis skills and hand eye-coordination on a micro-court. Once the basics of tennis have been mastered the player can grow into to a larger court.
The varying court sizes also allows tennis to adapt to older players. As players age they may no longer have the physical ability to play on a full-size tennis court. ReImagine Tennis' court sizes allow players to move from a standard size tennis court to a smaller playing surface, giving players the ability to continue participating in a sport they love at any age.
Sport Court believes the issues causing the decline of tennis - economics, appeal and adaptability – can be dissolved by ReImagine Tennis' goal to provide communities and players with cost effective, portable and adaptable courts. Soon, we hope to see tennis on the incline as people of all ages pick up racquets in communities everywhere.


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Over the past few months I have been feeling under-employed, with too much time on my hands, that sort of thing. This feeling probably began around four months after Pearlie's passing.
I was sharing my feelings of ennui with Les,
I don't know what to do with myself. I don't know what my role is!
And Les replied,
Nelly – you are a matriarch. That is your role.
Matriarch. I rolled the concept around in my mind. Matriarch. Liked it very much. It is obvious when I think of it. The matriarch Pearlie died and I must fill her shoes. Even though she had huge feet and mine are average sized.
So what does a matriarch do?
The Oxford English Dictionary defines the role thus,
a woman who is the head of a family or tribe.
"in some cultures the mother proceeds to the status of a matriarch"
an older woman who is powerful within a family or organization.
"a domineering matriarch"
So how does the Matriarch of the Springhill Tribe put in her day? That is a very big question and as I'm feeling rather tired I'll leave it to tomorrow. Matriarchal duties can be exhausting.
Tomorrow. More tomorrow. For it is written in the Matriarch's Book of Rules,
Always leave them wanting more.*
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Pathways from land to stream: lessons from Pukemanga
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In the Pukemanga catchment, nitrate is leaching from soil under agricultural land use, and is being transported by subsurface water flow to surface waters. Groundwater is the suspected dominant transport pathway. This study ...
The fate of carbon and nitrogen from an organic effluent irrigated onto soil : process studies, model development and testing
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Established in 2004 THE HOOP FACTORY has been engineering high level workouts/camps for student athletes of all ages, experiences and levels. Utilizing the first hand knowledge from our staff of professional coaches, THE HOOP FACTORY has become the "Go-To" training environment for serious basketball players in Canada. Personal Training-March Break Camp-Holiday Camp-Summer Camp
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Training at the hoop factory teaches you a lot of things not only on the court, but off the court as well. It teaches you how to earn your respect, good discipline, and works on how to be mentally and physically strong during the tough times in a game. Training at The Hoop Factory will improve your game all around game, from inside out and. Want to become a good player? The Hoop Factory is the way to go! -Jabari Craig 2018 NBA G league Draftee
I always take the opportunity to take my daughter to The Hoop Factory during March and summer breaks. The reason I do so this, is that The Hoop Factory teaches the fundamentals of basketball while making it a fun experience. She always learns something that she can add to her game.For my daughter, it helps to make her more competitive because she has to scrimmage against boys at the camps. She always enjoys the experience at The Hoop Factory where besides the fun and learning, she has had a chance to meet some cool teachers and players. She has been taught by Vidal Massiah, and has met Akil Augustine, David Joseph, as well as Jabari Craig at different camps. She is looking forward to attending the next scheduled camp. Lina P.
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Vidal is a product of the Toronto area Eastern Commerce Saints, and has built an impressive resume for himself since graduating in 1998.
*After a four year career at Div 1 St. Bonaventure Vidal graduated with a degree in marketing and began playing professionally throughout Europe and Asia.
*Vidal continues to pursue his basketball dreams and has gone on to be crowned back to back King of Toronto, and have the honour of representing Canada as a member of the Senior Mens National team.
Through Vidals experiences in North America and Europe, he has compiled a great deal of knowledge on how to prepare and train for basketball. He is the epitome of hard work, dedication, and sacrifice. His gift for training and the passion he demonstrates in each and every training sessions has proved to be a recipe for success, not only in basketball but in life.
*Vidal has had the opportunity to work with Canadian players making a name for themselves on a International stage including: Myck Kabongo (NBDL), Tristan Thompson (NBA), Junior Cadougan (Euro Pro) , Jabari Craig (USC), Matthew Atewe (Auburn), Jamar Ergas (Class of 2015), Haboubacar Mutombo, Tyler Stone (Howard), Emmanuel Owootoah (Fresno State)
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Eric Rawhwire has been a mainstay at the Hoop Factory Summer Training can Development camps over the last 4 years where he has turned himself and life, completely around. Having always been a great athlete, Eric has pushed himself beyond his limits and transformed his game from being a "raw athlete", into a skilled player with the size and strength to dominate at the guard position. Originally from Toronto, Eric attended High School in Orange County, CA and chose to remain on the West coast as a member of the 2015 UC Irvine incoming freshman class. During Eric's time in California, his talents earned him First Team All-CIF honors, as well as being named San Joaquin league co-MVP. He is also rated as the 18th best player in the state of California by ESPN. Eric has a very bright future ahead of him. We wish Eric all the best!
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Harvard picked up a key verbal commitment on Tuesday. Corey Johnson, of Saxtons River (Vt.) Vermont Academy, committed to Tommy Amaker and his staff just a few days after his official visit.
Just a day before the initial signing period is set to begin, Corey Johnson, a 6-foot-6 wing out of Saxtons River (Vt.) Vermont Academy, informed Scout.com that he has committed to Harvard.
"From a basketball standpoint and building the relationship with coach Amaker in the little time that I knew him, that was really big for me," Johnson told Scout.com when pressed about his decision.
"He was constantly talking to me and messaging me," he added. "He even came up to see me one day when I wasn't playing and was talking to me about basketball and how I would fit with the team and how possibilities would be endless with the team. That always stuck to me."
Johnson considered a host of schools, but the only other official visit he took was to Butler. He then went to Harvard on a visit this past weekend. That trip pushed him to commit.
"After the visit this weekend and with my dad seeing it and my mom as well, they both think it's a great fit basketball wise and academic wise," he said. "They are both comfortable with it and so am I. That's where I want to be."
"I was still considering waiting until the spring time to sign, but just the recent interest that Harvard has had up until now and before this signing period and the feeling that they wanted me now, sets them apart from the other schools."
Johnson, who is known for his ability to rip the nets from deep, says he'll have the chance to fill a few different roles at Harvard.
"They are saying they have a great need for shooters, obviously I can bring that to the table, but also my ability to play off the ball and with the ball in my hands will help me expand my game."
Johnson's high school coach – Alex Popp – thinks he will bring much more than just shooting to the table as well.
"Corey has incredibly fluid jump shot with a text book release, and this often distracts people from the rest of his game," Popp said. "He is way more than a shooter."
"He is dynamic off the bounce and also a great decision maker," Popp added. "He is tougher than people think, too. He rebounds well in traffic. Last but not least, he is a high level leader - he is the definition of a coach on the floor."
Johnson played summer ball with the Vidal Messiah's Northern Kings. Messiah thinks the match is perfect.
"[Amaker's] a great coach, better person and Harvard's getting a outstanding shooter and leader in Corey from an athletic standpoint," Messiah told Scout.com. "Academically Harvard was a no brainer for us to support."
With the addition of Johnson, Harvard now has four commitments in the 2015 class. Tommy McCarthy, Weisner Perez and Balsa Dragovic are also committed to Tommy Amaker's program.
Miles Seward began training at the HF in the summer of 2009 before getting set to enter high school. Over the past 5 years Miles has worked extremely hard, improving a very strong fundamental base and expanding that into becoming a lethal shooter and dynamic play maker. Miles showcased his skills as a member of the Northern Kings AAU program where he attracted the attention of college coaches and recruiters who fell in love with his text book jump shot and natural instincts on the court. Follow Miles as he takes his talents to the University of Northern Colorado where he is expected to start as a freshman and pursue his degree in coaching. #CollegeReady
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How do I reserve a spot in a Group Exercise class?
SRC members may register for their favorite Group Exercise class as early as one day in advance. Online registration through the SRC MindBody Portal or MindBody app will close 10 minutes prior to the class start time. Only in-person registration will be accepted from that point at the Total Training Zone desk. All Group Exercise classes have a limited capacity and registrations will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Sponsored guests of SRC members may only register for a class in person at the Total Training Zone desk.
The MindBody app is the easiest way to find and make a reservation to your favorite Group Exercise class. You can also manage your schedule with a calendar syncing feature, read class and instructor ratings and even track your progress and link it to your Fitbit. Download the award-winning MindBody app for free on the Apple App Store and the Google Play Store.
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The Arlington Heights Police Department recently completed enforcement activities relating to IDOT's designated Thanksgiving Holiday Enforcement Campaign. The campaign began November 13, 2012 and ended November 25, 2012. During the campaign, five DUI Roving Saturation Patrols and six Safety Belt Enforcement Zones were conducted. The primary focus was to identify and apprehend motorists who chose to drive while under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs, without using their safety belts, or were committing licensing, equipment or other miscellaneous Illinois Vehicle Code traffic violations.
The combination of enforcement activities resulted in 82 cumulative arrests (2) and citations(80):
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The Arlington Heights Police Department is committed to traffic safety and will continue to be an active participant in IDOT's grant program by participating in the upcoming Christmas and New Year's "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" holiday enforcement campaign.
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Members of Metro Council are once again providing free movies in the magnificent setting of Iroquois Park.
"We are looking forward to another successful year," says Councilwoman Marianne Butler (D-15). "It continues to be a wonderful way to showcase a great place to watch movies, the Iroquois Amphitheater."
Since 2007, Butler and members of Metro Council have sponsored free movies during the summer as way for families to enjoy Iroquois Park.
Here is the 2012 Free Movie Schedule:
Sat. May 12: Soul Surfer PG
Mon. June 4: Citizen Kane PG
Fri. June 8: The Help PG-13
Mon. June 11: The Muppet Movie G
Mon. June 18: Romancing the Stone PG
Mon. June 25: Chicago PG-13
Mon. July 2: Stand and Deliver PG
Mon. July 9: From Russia With Love PG
Sat. July 14: Moneyball PG-13
Mon. July 16: The Magnificent Seven NR
Mon. July 23: The Secret Life of Bees PG-13
Mon. July 30: Raiders of the Lost Ark PG
Mon. Aug 6: The Princess Bride PG
Sat. Aug 11 :Cars 2 G
Sat. Sept 8: Zookeeper PG
Joining Butler as sponsors this year are Dan Johnson (D-21), ), Rick Blackwell (D-12), Vicki Aubrey Welch (D-13), Mary C. Woolridge (D-3), David James (D-6), Jim King (D-10), Bob Henderson (D-14), Kelly Downard (R-16), Jon Ackerson (R-18) Robin Engel (R-22), David Yates (D-25) and Brent Ackerson (D-26).
"Bring the kids and blankets," says Butler. "This is a great way to kick off the summer."
The Amphitheater is located at 1080 Amphitheater Road, off New Cut Road. To learn more about events at the Iroquois Amphitheater go to: http://www.louisvilleky.gov/MetroParks/IroquoisAmphitheater/2012iroquoisamphitheaterschedule.htm


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