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Art ExhibitsOriginal works of art from individual artists from Abilities United are on exhibit! July Exhibits 3130 Alpine Road, Portola Valley (650)851-4300 Pacific Art League Reception: Friday, July 10 6 - 9 pm 668 Ramona St Palo Alto, CA 94301-2545 (650) 321-3891 Ongoing: El Camino YMCA 2400 Grant Road Assemblymember Ira Ruskin office 5050 El Camino Real Mountain View Clocktower 425 N. Whisman Rd, Suite 700 Mountain View, CA 94043
Abilities United Authors' Luncheon
Volunteer Opportunities Are Available! Please join us at one of the most important literary events in Northern California. Saturday, November 14, 2009 18th
Annual Authors' Luncheon 10:30 am - 3 pm The luncheon will feature four acclaimed authors who will read from their books, share stories about their writing experiences, and offer insight into the inspiration behind their characters. Since it began in 1991, each year the Abilities United Authors' Luncheon has drawn more than 650 guests who have been entertained by some of the world's most renowned authors. Individual seats are $125 Sponsorship tables of 10 provide you with preferred seating and promotional benefits at the following levels:
If you have any questions or would like to purchase a ticket for this year's event please call (650) 618-3328 or e-mail events. Book sales benefit Abilities United and are managed by Books Inc. Abilities United also benefits from any purchase you make on the Books Inc. website when you buy your books online through the Books Inc. logo below
2009 Author Information and Bios
Sponsors of the 17th Annual Abilities United Authors' Luncheon: "Best Seller" Sponsors Media Sponsor Arrillaga Family Foundation Chris Kenrick and Mark Chandler Colella Family Foundation Anonymous Friends Media Sponsor Book Sales Print Sponsor Art Showcase Sponsor
The OK Book, Al Pha's Bet, Little Pea, One of Those Days, Cookies: Bite-Size Life Lessons Amy Krouse Rosenthal is an author of adult and children’s books. She is the host of the radio show Writers’ Block Party on WBEZ Chicago Public Radio. Her essays and articles have appeared in The New York Times, Hallmark Magazine, Parenting, O: The Oprah Magazine, and McSweeney's. She lives with her family in Chicago. Her children's books include: Little Pea, illustrated by Jen Corace (Chronicle Books, May 2005), One of Those Days, illustrated by Rebecca Doughty (Putnam, May 2006), Cookies: Bite-Size Life Lessons illustrated by Jane Dyer (HarperCollins, May 2006), The OK Book, co-created with Tom Lichtenheld (HarperCollins, 2007),
Buy her books at Books Inc. The Book of Ruth, A Map of the World Jane Hamilton lives, works, and writes in an orchard farmhouse in Wisconsin. Her short stories have appeared in Harper's magazine. Her first novel, The Book of Ruth, won the PEN/Ernest Hemingway Foundation Award for best first novel and was a selection of the Oprah Book Club. Her second novel, A Map of the World, was an international bestseller. Abilities United Aquathon
Volunteer Opportunities Are Available!
Abilities United Aquathon 650) 618-3329, or email The event consists of a friendly swim competition staged by more than 50 Silicon Valley companies such as Cisco Systems, City of Palo Alto, eBay, Google, Intel, Intuit, Northrup Grumman, SRI, and YMCA. The event is expected to draw over 600 people. The Abilities United Aquathon is a great team building event so if you would like to enjoy a fun filled day of competition for a good cause, call (650) 618-3329, or email.
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