Wednesday, May 30, 2012

June 2012 Calendar & Events


  • Every Thursday:  Ladies Bible Study.  Currently studying James by Beth Moore. Everyone is welcome.  6:30 on Thursdays at Apartment 137.
  • Saturday, June 9th:  9-11am Pancake Breakfast in the Office.
  • Sunday, June 10th:  3-5pm Popsicles at the Pool
  • Monday, June 11th:  7:00pm Walking Club
  • Monday, June 18th: 7:00pm Book Club. We will discuss The Art of Racing in the Rain. You can read it ahead of time and purchase it from the link below.
  • Wednesday, June 20th: 6:00pm Walking Club
  • Tuesday, June 26th: 10:00am Mommy Club
  • Saturday, June 30th: 6-8pm Dip & Wine Party

Monday, May 14, 2012

May Book Club: Language of Flowers

Book Club Starting in May! We are starting our Bolton’s Landing Book Club on May 21st. We will meet the third Monday of each month a 7:00 in the office. Snacks will be provided.
 

May’s book is The Language of Flowers by Vanessa Diffenbaugh.  

Here is a summary provided by Goodreads.com.  
A mesmerizing, moving, and elegantly written debut novel, The Language of Flowers beautifully weaves past and present, creating a vivid portrait of an unforgettable woman whose gift for flowers helps her change the lives of others even as she struggles to overcome her own troubled past.

The Victorian language of flowers was used to convey romantic expressions: honeysuckle for devotion, asters for patience, and red roses for love. But for Victoria Jones, it’s been more useful in communicating grief, mistrust, and solitude. After a childhood spent in the foster-care system, she is unable to get close to anybody, and her only connection to the world is through flowers and their meanings.

Now eighteen and emancipated from the system, Victoria has nowhere to go and sleeps in a public park, where she plants a small garden of her own. Soon a local florist discovers her talents, and Victoria realizes she has a gift for helping others through the flowers she chooses for them. But a mysterious vendor at the flower market has her questioning what’s been missing in her life, and when she’s forced to confront a painful secret from her past, she must decide whether it’s worth risking everything for a second chance at happiness.

You can buy it here!