What Is Happening Today On Gather - Monday, March 24,2008

I do hope each of you had a wonderful weekend. I know I did. I love it when my family are all home.  Family is so very important to me.  Can you believe that it is already the 24th of March? Where does the time go? 

I am glad you are here. This week is no different from the weeks in the past. The Gather Community continues to grow. It just keeps getting more exciting to be a member, as the days go by. There is always something here for each of you . It does not matter what you are looking for, I am sure you will be able to find it, somewhere in the Gather Community.

Did you notice as you came in the front yard that my daffodils are blooming? Spring is beginning to show its presence. Would you like a refill on that Peppermint Herbal tea?  It is a great time to be alive!

Important Notice:

                                                                                                                                                            There has been a Time Change  for the Oprah Discussion. The live discussions will now be held on Tuesdays at 7 PM Eastern Time.  This Tuesday, March 25th the discussion will be on Chapter 4 of Oprah's Book Club pick by Eckhart Tolle "A New Earth." If you missed previous chats on the book, you can read them at the A New Earth group.   Be sure to update the time in your day planners or on your calendars. You won't want to miss it. If you have not joined the chat in the past, it is never too late. This week the live discussion will be hosted by LisaGensheimer.  This week would be a great week for you to begin chatting on A New Earth.

In Friday's edition of Today On Gather, I told you about the chat on the book "To Kill A Mockingbird." I contacted Julia Schrenkler concerning the book-club chats.  The book-club chats occur when there are five Friday's in that particular month.  The Radio show will talk about the book for an hour and then the live chat will follow the radio chat. This chat is set up like a discussion of sorts, so everyone can feel at ease giving their personal opinions on the book being reviewed that day.  You can learn more about these book-club discussions at the groups listed on Friday's edition of Today On Gather.  These discussions are open to anyone who wants to join in.  I will keep you updated more as the next discussion gets ready to begin.

Are you excited about the First Tracks contest? I do hope you have been voting each day for  your favorite. As you know, the 100 lucky semi-finalists of the first round  will be announced today, March 24, 2008.   The second round will begin today  @  9 AM Eastern Time.  At that time you can begin voting for your favorites in the second  round. Round two will end on March 31st. This has been an exciting round.  Did you miss any the music submissions? Check them out here. While you are there, make sure you register for the group. Your vote may be the difference in winning or loosing for your favorite. At Gather, Your Vote Does Count!

Are you a fan of "The Tudors?"  Season one is now over and season two is premiering on March 30th @ 9 PM Eastern Time only on  Showtime. You now have the wonderful opportunity to win the entire first season of  "The Tudors" on DVD.  All you have to do is come up with a funny caption to describe the photo in the article "Showtime's "The Tudors" season 1 DVD Giveaway!"  Hurry on over and post your comment before someone else thinks of the same thing!

If you are not familiar with "The Tudor", Victoria H has written an article that will update you with all the happenings of the show.

Have you had an opportunity to check out the group "Amtrak Presents: All Aboard!?"  This group is where you will be inspired for your next North American Adventure. It has stories of fellow travelers and their  photos of railway adventures. Geoffrey Edwards has written a wonderful article on his travels.  I really think you will enjoy it. It is called "The Southwest Chief."  Greoffrey has the wonderful ability to write so the reader feels like they are there with him, on his journey. So if you are up for an adventure, be sure to check out "The Southwest Chief".  Sign up for the group while you are there so you can continue reading all the wonderful articles of the railways. You can take a trip on the railways and never leave your home. Geoffrey is the author of "Fire Bell In The Night"

April is nearly here and it is time for some new books to read.  If you have not checked out the group "Fiction Readers" lately, you have been missing out on some great book reviews. This online book-club is exclusively for the Gather Community.  If you enjoy a good fiction story, you will not want to miss this opportunity to win a free book.  April's featured books are:

The Best Day Of Someone Else's Life by Kerry Reichs

The Department Of Lost & Found by Allison Winn Scotch

Something Reckless by Jess Michaels

The fiction Readers Club has 10 copies, of each of the books to give away to lucky gather members if they agree to read and review them.  To find out more, click here. The deadline to request your free book is March 25, 2008. So you will need to hurry!

I hope you had an opportunity to visit the Parenting  group.   If you have  not, you will want to do it as soon as possible. You could win a DK Publishing Prize Pack.  Many people have already submitted their articles "Then and Now."   I have really enjoyed looking at all the photos and reading the articles. It is not too late to publish yours.  All Articles with your photos must be published by March 25th.   Carroll Beauvais has published an article with all the details here.

Author Erika Lenkert publishes pregnancy tips all month during March in the Parenting group. You will not want to miss them.  Erika is the author of "The Real Deal - Guide To Pregnancy".

The Official Gather Help Desk is where you will find information and updates from Gather Member Support team to enhance your experience. You can post questions or concerns about Gather - as well as help others - on the daily Help Desk article.

Remember, The Gather Community is all about YOU. It is a place where you can be yourself, write about your passions and read about others. You can find a group for any interest you have, from writing to crafting, cooking and everything in between.  So bring your friends,  share your talents and  learn some new ones in the Gather Community.

Remember to check out the Gather Homepage each day for the poll of the day as well as featured articles, photos, videos and people.

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