What's Happening TODAY on Gather! Thursday, August 2nd, 2007

A healthy life, an outrageously romantic adventure and winners galore! It’s time for your top three Gather experiences of the day!

(1.) Eat less, exercise more. It’s the golden rule for weight loss. But, it’s easier said than done. So, what else can you do to live a healthier life? One thing I can suggest is checking out Gather’s new Healthy Living group. It’s filled with people committed to making smart choices for their health and well-being. This new group is a great place to share recipes, get advice for shopping organically, or learn a new exercise tip. Invest in yourself! Check out healthyliving.gather.com TODAY!

(2.) Forget good, old-fashioned weddings in the bride’s hometown, these days many couples are adding an exotic twist to their “I Do’s”.  The hot trend in nuptials is “destination weddings”. Be it the beaches of Costa Rica, a villa in Spain or a cosmopolitan background in a far away city, wedding planners say destination weddings can actually be less costly than traditional weddings. If you’re a bride or know someone about to get engaged, you are cordially invited to TODAY’s live chat from 3pm-4pm ET at groople.gather.com. We’ll have a festive discussion about Destination Weddings. Black tie optional!   

(2a.) Speaking of the Groople group on Gather, join me in congratulating the winners in Groople’s "Dare-to-Share" essay contest. Mike R. won the grand prize group vacation get-away for his essay entitled, “Honeymoon = Comedy of Errors.”

Our official runners up are Gather member April H and A C. Each will receive a $50 Borders Gift Card. Thank you to everyone who participated!

(3.) And, here’s TODAY’s look at the most recent winners in Gather’s “Favorite Family Photo” image promotion. These winners are for Tuesday, July 31^st.

1. Photographer: Elsie Duggan

Link: http://www.gather.com/viewImage.jsp?fileId=3096224744296692

Title: "Bill walking Tracey down the aisle..."

Winning Comment: G-Nikon- Photog

2. Photographer: Angela M.

Link: http://www.gather.com/viewImage.jsp?fileId=3096224744296157

Title: "First meeting sisters..."

Winning Comment: April H.

3. Photographer: Sherry W.

Link: http://www.gather.com/viewImage.jsp?fileId=3096224744295998

Title: "This is L..."

Winning Comment: Teresa W.

4. Photographer: Bridget ~ VERY proud stay at home mom ~ A.

Link: http://www.gather.com/viewImage.jsp?fileId=3096224744296006

Title: "Under the sea"

Winning Comment: Roberta A.

5. Photographer: Bridget ~ VERY proud stay at home mom ~ A.

Link: http://www.gather.com/viewImage.jsp?fileId=3096224744296113

Title: "Sweet & Innocent"

Winning Comment: David Salyer