Dinner will be ‘sit down style’ and will be handled by Brockett Bridge Catering, with Hors d’oeuvres at 5:30 p.m. and dinner at 7:00 p.m. This year’s menu will feature tossed field greens with balsamic vinaigrette, fresh baked rolls with butter, rosemary roasted baby potatoes, green beans with amaretto butter, brie apple cranberry stuffed breast of chicken and assorted Holiday desserts.

Invitations for trees are now being sent out to organizations and business people. The fully decorated trees will be displayed during the weekends of December 5th and 6th and Dec 11th, 12th and 13th. Trees four feet and smaller must be on a skirted table, and set up dates are November 28th through December 3rd. The opening ceremony will be at 7:00 p.m. on December 4th, with the Boys and Girls Chorus singing Christmas Carols. Think of a great way to decorate your tree with lights and all the glitter of the holidays and make it one that says Merry Christmas to all!

Tickets for the event are $30.00 per person and available from Violet Festival Committee members. For more information and tickets, please contact Esther at 315-429-9871, Donna at 315-429-8210 or Doug at 315-429-3569.

About The Dolgeville Violet Festival

The Violet Festival Committee preserves the historical aspects of the Village of Dolgeville through the use of innovative, artistic, and educational displays throughout the year. There is an emphasis on the communities’ rich horticultural history, which culminates with the annual Dolgeville Violet Festival the 2nd Friday, Saturday and Sunday of June each year. The Festival draws more than 75 vendors, 80 organizations that participate in the parade and over 10,000 people to the Village during the three-day event. Violet Festival Committee meetings are held the second Wednesday of each month at the Dolgeville Fire House. Anyone interested in volunteering is encouraged to attend. For additional information, contact Esther Austin at 315-429-9871, or visit the Violet Festival website at www.violetfestival-ny.com.

Tickets are $7.00 per person, or $12.00 per couple. They are on sale at the door or from Violet Festival Committee Members. Refreshments will also be sold by the Violet Festival Committee at the event, with proceeds to benefit the 2010 Violet Festival. For more information about the event, please contact John Rachon at 315-429-5032.

About The Dolgeville Violet Festival

The Violet Festival Committee preserves the historical aspects of the Village of Dolgeville through the use of innovative, artistic, and educational displays throughout the year. There is an emphasis on the communities’ rich horticultural history, which culminates with the annual Dolgeville Violet Festival the 2nd Friday, Saturday and Sunday of June each year. The Festival draws more than 75 vendors, 80 organizations that participate in the parade and over 10,000 people to the Village during the three-day event. Violet Festival Committee meetings are held the second Wednesday of each month at the Dolgeville Fire House. Anyone interested in volunteering is encouraged to attend. For additional information, contact Esther Austin at 315-429-9871, or visit the Violet Festival website at www.violetfestival-ny.com.

Warner’s initial concept of a simple networking community quickly evolved into an all-out quest to interview today’s top Canon photographers. Their unique stories, tips and techniques are shared with other photographers through his LensFlare35’s weekly podcast episodes. “The masters of today’s digital photography are blending technique, technology and an amazing level of artistic talent to achieve their desired results,” stated Warner. “My vision for LensFlare35’s peer-to-peer community is that all photographers will be able to leverage this shared knowledge to enhance and inspire their own work,” concluded Warner.

The initial lineup of episodes is a who’s who of some of the most sought-after photographers in the country, including: ‘famous faces’ portrait photographer, Brian Smale; painted portrait artist Sandra Pearce; global photographer and author, Rick Sammon; photographer, blogger and social media expert, Rosh Sillars; nationally-renowned wedding photographer, David Ziser, to name just a few. Podcasts are designed to be intentionally informal and entertaining, drawing attention to the person behind the camera. Each segment includes a video with example images and a narrative by the photographer.

For more information about LensFlare35 and a list of upcoming episodes, visit the website or contact David E. Warner. Canon is a registered trademark of Canon USA, Inc.

About LensFlare35:

Lensflare35 is an audio podcast community for professional Canon® photographers to stay informed, network, and leverage tips and techniques from today’s most admired photographers. Weekly episodes are designed to make relevant information available in short, entertaining segments. Topics range from developing an artistic style, digital darkroom techniques, strategic marketing trends, tips and tricks from the masters, to the latest technology gadgets.

Each week, I’m going to bring you interviews with some of the top photographers using Canon’s® Digital SLR cameras. They’ll share some of their coolest tips and tricks, techniques, news and accessories.

I hope that you get a chance to visit the site, and listing to the Podcasts. There are going to be pretty interesting! They’ll also be located in the Writing the Second Chapter Radio window to the right of this blog. Otherwise, feel free to visit the site, or subscribe via iTunes.

If you look at the reviews in iTunes, the application has received about 3 1/2 stars out of five. I read a lot of the reviews before I downloaded it, and was thinking that there would be all kinds of things I would not like, and that there would be problems with setting it up.

Well, the experience was painless, and reading on the iPod Touch (I don’t have the iPhone) has been fantastic! The setup took me about two minutes, and then another 10 because my credit card had expired that was linked to my one-click account. I got all that set up correctly, but failed to notice that there is a SPECIAL setup area for one-click purchases for the Kindle, so had to go back in and put that information there as well. That seemed like a waste of time, since my regular purchases were already set up correctly, but oh well.

Once it was set up correctly via my Amazon.com account, and then on my Touch device, I decided to try one of the ‘free’ book samples that were listed. Now, if you are on the iPod Touch device, you have to have a wireless connection set up for all this to happen. With the iPhone, not so. The download was painless and quick, and I was ready to read (sorry Eric – I didn’t buy a copy of the eBook, but I have so many of the hardcover’s around me!).

I will have to admit, the reading experience on the iPod Touch was fantastic! The text was clear, it was easy to start and stop, easy to ‘flick’ one page at a time, etc. I loved it! After a long period of time, your hand gets kind of tired, so you switch the device over to the other hand. I have glasses (progressives) and never had a problem with the angle, neck pain, or anything that normally happens when reading off small text. I really got into the book and was very saddened when the end of the sample came up. However, not to fear! The rest of it was free, and they had very conveniently put a ‘buy the book’ link right at the end of the sample. Of course, at that point, I was hooked and ready to spend the $9.99 to get the rest of it!

The most fantastic part of the application, is that it syncs perfectly with your Kindle (if you have one). Another words – start reading on the Kindle, get 110 pages into, and then pick up reading exactly where you left off on your iPod Touch or iPhone when you get a break at work. Then, when you get home, pick up the Kindle again and it knows what you had read while you were at work! Fantastic! Another great thing, is that you do NOT have to own a Kindle (at $359 each) if you don’t want to.

Another great aspect? When you log into Amazon.com, and go to any of the eBooks, you can sample or download it to your iPod Touch or iPhone via an easy one-click purchase that shows up on the right side of your screen. You can also get a sample, or the entire book!

Let’s face it, Bezos is on a quest to get as many books out there as possible, and this is one heck of a way to make it easy! And, if you want to read more, author Stephen Windwalker has created a $.99 eBook to tell you all about it.

The downside? Well, there were several compliants listed in the customer comments. A lot of the problems I saw, sounded like ‘user error’. Others, were for features that I thought weren’t necessary – text search? We’ve never had it on regular books, so why do we need it? I can see for technical journals, etc., but then, they can buy a Kindle for that!

The greatest weakness I saw, was the inability to get your periodicals on the iPhone or iPod Touch device. They don’t (with the current version) allow you to get your newspaper, etc., which you may have already subscribed to on the Kindle, on the iPod Touch or iPhone. Seems like a real limitation to me, but it may be a licensing issue they have with their clients.

All-in-all, get this application for your device, and then download and read Nine Lords of the Night! At this point, there is no excuse not to…

The gallery’s diverse client-base includes private collectors, interior designers, business executives, and government officials. Prellop Fine Art Gallery offers, even first-time collectors, an extraordinary opportunity to acquire some of the most carefully selected art in the nation…in a casual, welcoming atmosphere.

Visitors are provided a distinctive art buying experience with a working studio within the gallery where artist, Larry Prellop, masterfully creates his vibrant landscapes of Texas bluebonnets, spectacular sunsets and sun-kissed seascapes. His work speaks to those who share his passion for finely-executed oil paintings and the rugged beauty of Texas.

Prellop shares his artistic talents with other landscape artists through his popular 3 – day workshops. Whether an artist is just starting out or a seasoned professional, Prellop workshops offer an opportunity to refine techniques and explore new perspectives in composition, color, and lighting. For more information about Larry or the gallery, visit www.prellopfineartgallery.com.

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Writing the Second Chapter Radio helps individuals and companies promote their products or businesses through interviews with top vendors, authors, and experts from around the world. We discuss interesting issues facing the global environment, as well as the technologies, products and practices that you can employ in your own life and in your business. For more information or an interview, please email the editor@embella.com.

Eric has also directed archeological research projects in Central America, French Polynesia and North America. And, last but not the least, is the author of an archeological murder mystery novel entitled ‘Nine Lords of the Night’ which is set against the background of the Zapatista uprising in Chiapas, Mexico in 1993.

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Writing the Second Chapter Radio helps individuals and companies promote their products or businesses through interviews with top vendors, authors, and experts from around the world. We discuss interesting issues facing the global environment, as well as the technologies, products and practices that you can employ in your own life and in your business. For more information or an interview, please email the editor@embella.com.

ScarArt was specifically designed to conceal Abdominoplasty (Tummy Tuck) and Horizontal Cesarean Section (C-Section) Scars. ScarArt was designed by a woman for a woman. The thought behind the product was simple. Women find many flaws that make them feel less beautiful and a scar only feeds a woman’s insecurities about any flaws she may have.

After having children, many women are left with a big scar – in some cases from hip to hip. In other cases, women seek help from a plastic surgeon to repair a c-section scar or to get rid of unwanted flab that exercise just can’t. Regardless of how the scar becomes a permanent fixture on a woman’s body, it is there and they want to conceal it in any way possible.

With all the popularity of tattoos and temporary tattoos, it only made sense to consider the possibility of concealing a scar with a beautiful design. So many products on the market today claim they will diminish the appearance of the scar; only leaving some degree of disappointment. The scar may be diminished, but is not gone. ScarArt does not offer a magic cream and it will not erase the scar… but it will conceal it. It will instantly allow women the confidence to run around in a tiny bikini or sexy lingerie or nothing at all. They love the beautiful designs they can choose from and the ability to change them as often as they like. The application and removal is easy.

ScarArt: A Personal Quest

Sixteen years ago, Angela Barrow had a c-section which resulted in a vertical scar. She then decided to disguise the scar with a tummy tuck…which changed the look of the scar to a horizontal scar from hip to hip. Disappointed, she continued her search for a vanishing treatment. She used scar revision, silicone gel sheets, liquid crèmes and concealing makeup. Nothing seemed to work. Reluctantly, she resigned herself to the idea that a permanent tattoo was the only solution. 

Driving to work one day, Angela decided there must be a better way and began to visualize a decorative adhesive strip that could hide a scar and look like an accessory. 

She began calling manufacturers trying to convince them that an adhesive strip long enough to go from hip to hip would be a worthwhile investment for c-section scars. Until ScarArt, body adhesive strips were small and created for arm bands and henna tattoos for the back. The idea of a longer, curved strip for tummy scars just hadn’t been thought of yet.

For over a year, Angela went from manufacturer to manufacturer with her idea. Finally, one manufacturer decided to take her up on the challenge. She invested in a prototype and sent it to the manufacturer. Soon, designs were underway and ScarArt strips were rolling off the production line. 

Today, the ScarArt designs and colors are continuously expanding with comments from women who say they “feel sexy again for the first time in years.” Or, it’s like “self-confidence in an adhesive strip.” With comments like these…well, Angela just says…it doesn’t get any better than this!

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Writing the Second Chapter Radio helps individuals and companies promote their products or businesses through interviews with top vendors, authors, and experts from around the world. We discuss interesting issues facing the global environment, as well as the technologies, products and practices that you can employ in your own life and in your business. For more information or an interview, please email the editor@embella.com.

Reminiscent of a turn-of-the-century private club, innkeepers Will Lowery and Chris Spradley are redefining the art of pampering with special attention given to individual guest needs and preferences. Whether it is a unique dietary requirement or accommodating a security detail for a foreign dignitary, the innkeepers take specific note of every preference and desire for future visits to the Inn. 

Lowery and Spradley partnered to offer Central Texas travelers an exceptional guest experience within an intimate, historic setting. Their vision to combine the ultimate in southern hospitality with premier guest services, broadband Internet access, multiple meeting and conference rooms, and gourmet dining culminated into what is today – Inn on the Creek.

The Inn has three lodging facilities—Main Manor, Holland House and Giles-Kindred House—each offering a unique guest experience.

Main Manor:

The original structure was restored and opened in March 1987. The Main Manor is nestled along the creek with a canopy of trees featuring seven exquisite guest rooms all with full baths. 

Holland House:

Originally constructed in nearby Holland, Texas, now the house is situated across the street from the Main Manor. Restoration was completed in 1993, featuring five elegant guest rooms.

Giles-Kindred House:

The Giles-Kindred House is perfect for families or small groups. The Giles-Kindred House is ideal for those seeking quiet, secluded privacy.

Corporate Retreat Accommodations:

Whether your company needs to present a PowerPoint presentation over a gourmet meal, or simply needs a private meeting room to accomplish what never seems to be able to happen “at the office,” Inn on the Creek is the perfect retreat. The Inn provides an elegant & tranquil setting for corporate entertaining. The Inn’s facilities are designed to be flexible for individual corporate needs. Broadband connectivity is simply a click away in the conference rooms and library, as well as creek side. Private dining rooms overlook historic Salado Creek with professional staff to attend to your needs. 

Dining & Catering:

The Inn features a specialty restaurant serving gourmet cuisine every Friday and Saturday evening by reservation, and by special request during weeknights. These facilities are perfect for weddings, business functions and retreats.

The Inn’s History:

The Inn is nestled along the banks of Salado Creek in historic Salado, Texas. The older section of the Inn was originally constructed in 1882 in nearby Cameron, Texas. The structure was doubled in size in 1985-86 after being moved to its present location.

The other adjacent structures had been moved from Belton, Holland, and Georgetown. The original wood details, trim and doors have been carefully cleaned and restored. The interiors are exquisitely renovated, with close attention to every detail. For more information or a reservation, visit www.inncreek.com.

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Writing the Second Chapter Radio helps individuals and companies promote their products or businesses through interviews with top vendors, authors, and experts from around the world. We discuss interesting issues facing the global environment, as well as the technologies, products and practices that you can employ in your own life and in your business. For more information or an interview, please email the editor@embella.com.

Welcome to Writing the Second Chapter Radio; podcasts created by Embella, Inc.  Writing the Second Chapter helps individuals and companies promote their products or businesses through interviews with top vendors, authors, and experts from around the world.  We discuss interesting issues facing the global environment, as well as the technologies, products and practices that you can employ in your own life and in your business.

As we do each of the podcasts, we’ll attach them to this section with descriptions, graphics, and the podcast itself.

If you are interested in having a podcast interview done on your business, or have an idea for an interesting podcast, please contact us via email at editor@embella.com or by phone: 315-429-3416.