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Sample fresh baked foods and tea from the iced tea fountains, share conversation amongst friends, but most of all...

The hectic pace of the modern world seems to drift away when one enters a space where tranquility and kindness preside. Take a moment to enjoy the fascinating and relaxing experience of an authentic Japanese Tea Ceremony (noon). Stroll through the gardens or visit throughout the day with local artists, authors, health professionals and business professionals to learn about the great talents our community has to offer.

*Featuring Japanese Tea Ceremony* *performed by Kaji Aso Studio, Boston* A Japanese tea ceremony demonstration will be presented by Kate Finnegan and staff from Kaji Aso Studio. Japanese tea ceremony is a beautiful aesthetic and very meditative to watch. The garden at The Cozy Tea Cart will provide a wonderful atmosphere for this performance. Afterwards there will be time for a short discussion and questions and answers. Kate Finnegan studied Japanese tea ceremony under the direction of Mr. Kaji Aso for 26 years from 1980 to 2006. She traveled many times to Japan with Mr. Aso to expand her research about tea. Mr. Aso had various experiences of tea ceremony school in Japan. He sought the most original and ancient form of tea ceremony to discover the true enjoyment of tea and true enjoyment of friendship through sharing a sip of tea. This vision of tea provides a wide understanding of life and nature. Mr. Aso passed away in 2006 and at his request and with her deep gratitude. Ms. Finnegan continues hosting tea at Kaji Aso Studio’s tea house, “House of the Flower Wind” in Boston.

*Afternoon Tea and Food Sampling, Local Authors,* *Artists, and Health Vendors* Massage Therapists: Maryse Laflamme, LMT, RN Restorative Massage Therapy www.restorative-massage-therapy.com 603-732-2954 At our Garden event, Maryse will be offering free chair massages. Each person who receives a massage will get a discount coupon for further appointments. Maryse is a massage therapist with 15 years in nursing experience. She specializes in myofacial release and neuromuscular therapy, helping with lower upper back issues, neck and shoulder pain or simply for relaxation. Heather Buyak, LNCMT www.heatherapy.com (603) 930-3371 heather@heatherapy.com 11 Northeastern Blvd. Suite 240 C Nashua, NH 03062 Tuesday: 4:00pm to 8:00pm Wednesday and Friday: 1:00pm to 8:00pm Saturday and some Sundays: 10:30am to 4:00pm Heather will be providing free chair massage for Summer Garden Gathering, and each new client receives a discount for their first visit to her office. Heather has been practicing massage therapy for six years and is a member of the American Massage Therapy Association. She combines a variety of therapeutic techniques customized to each client's specific issues to provide relief from chronic pain, tension and stress.

Wellness: Laura Hughes, Manager Summit Yoga 97 Babb Meadow Lane Mason, NH 03048 603-878-2215 www.summityoganh.com Laura will be set up to offer a ‘restorative yoga’ opportunity at our Garden Gathering. Summit Yoga Studio, located in Mason, NH offers yoga for every ‘body’. We welcome all adults, seniors, children and those with mobility limitations. Visit our website for our studio schedule community programs, services and opportunities for free classes. Amherst Family Chiropractic Wellness Center Dr. Paul H. Gasch, Chiropractor 89 Route 101A Amherst, NH 03031 603-673-0010 www.nhchiropractors.com Committed to your optimal health using principles of natural healing. Sandy Bothmer, The Healing Path, author sbothmer@gmail.com 603-673-4252 Sandy Bothmer, M.Ed., Reiki Master, Creative Kids Yoga teacher. Sandy Bothmer will be selling her book Creating the Peaceable Classroom to teachers and non-teachers to help them improve their state of being in our often chaotic world. Laminated finger spirals and Cretan labyrinths for self-care will be available for purchase as well. Ask her about her private energy healing practice and the workshops she offers. Living Energy, LLC Energy Solutions for Stress Management, Inner Peace and Balance Karen Kallie karen@livingenergyworks.com Phone: (603) 321-6763 www.ninthwaveonline.com www.livingenergyworks.com At our Garden Gathering, Living Energy will be demonstrating the human energy field in real time via a biofeedback system, Aura Imaging. You will have the opportunity to see what your energy field looks like and receive information about how to balance it for greater harmony. In addition, Living Energy will have a variety of audio-visual programs available for sale that are designed to help create change from the inside out. The products which will be available can be viewed in the store at www.livingenergyworks.com. Charlene Ledoux 603-801-0315 cledoux@localnet.com Charlene is a professional cellist offers one-on-one therapeutic cello music. As a Certified Music Practitioner, she has been trained to provide cello music that will help enhance healing and/or a feeling of relaxation for the chronically ill people who are in chronic pain and anyone who feels this music would be interesting to hear. She offers private cello lessons as well as group lessons for children and adults. Wedding/ceremonial duet cello music can be provided for any occasion as well.

Authors: Michaeline Dellafera Hollis, NH mdellafera@charter.net www.mdellafera.com Michaeline is the author of a three-part cozy mystery series (Trading Faces, Beneath the Villa Moon and A Taste of Death) featuring a plus size detective, Cecce DeLuca, whose passion for justice is only exceeded by her passion for food. Michaeline is also the co-editor of two anthologies: Friends: Stories of Friendship and Secrets. Michaeline’s newest book, Women at the Table, 40 Intimate Profiles of Political Women of the Northeast focuses on the good, bad and ugly of being a woman in politics. Yvonne Dunetz Hollis, New Hampshire www.almondtreepress.com Yvonne is the author of Until Death Do Us Part, A Letter To Our Loved Ones. Yvonne's intention in writing this book is to provide the reader with a sense of peace, comfort, healing and a genuine understanding that our love for each other is eternal. She will also have available her new Reiki CD - an instructional CD designed to guide you through a Self Reiki session designed to assist in restoring balance an harmony, promoting a state of relaxation, and supporting health and well being. Nikki Andrews www.nikkiandrewsbooks.com 603-654-5542 Nikki Andrews has worked as a picture framer, stable hand and receptionist, but in her real life she is a hiker, songmaker and writer. Her latest book, FRAMED, follows the staff of an art gallery as they explore the clues to a long-cold murder/suicide case. The clues turn up in a previously unknown work by their favorite artist, but the staff soon learns that framing can apply to more than artwork. Other books for sale will be Chicken Bones, A Windswept Star, Carved in Granite, Carved in Granite II. Jessie Salisbury Published by PublishAmerica jessies@tellink.net The author of, “The Elmwood Stories,” a collection of short stories set in a fictional N.H. town. This book highlights the differences between old timers and new comers and details small town life in general. Robin Beaudette rpbhollis@aol.com Robin Beaudette is the author of the mystery suspense novel Pool.“Sometimes people get lucky. And sometimes those people are cold blooded killers. A stranger is watching from the woods, then a body is discovered in a backyard swimming pool. Kyle Mercer is left to explain and is in danger. An attorney and a policeman both come to her aid, yet only one wants to uncover the truth.”

Artisans: Forest House Herbals www.foresthousestudio.com Handcrafted wares to amuse, inspire and delight Wilton, NH 603-654-9770 Among the many fine products they offer, they will have available for sale: Organic shea butter creams, aromatic lavender, all natural soaps and fine herbal products for body, bath and home. Made with pure botanical essential oils and handcrafted with care by NH artisans. They will also be selling their one of a kind hand bound leather journals and jewelry, fine floral photography "artcards". Proud members of NH Made. Hsiu Norcott hsiunorcottart.blogspot.com hsiunorcott@yahoo.com 603-320-3239 Hsiu specializes in Chinese art and paints on silk. At the Garden Gathering, Hsiu will offer her beautiful Chinese paintings, silk kimono scarves and hand-made origami bags. Sheila Clegg cleggsheila@comcast.net Sheila is a designer of unique and contemporary handcrafted sterling silver jewelry. Inspired by her surroundings, she is influenced by shapes and forms of nature. She is driven by her passion to take a piece of raw metal, and cut, hammer and shape it to reveal the intrinsic beauty. Jeanne Morrow and Rita Olsen Serving Elegance Artisian serveware and table fashions featuring Swarovski crystal. 57 Palm Square, Suite 3 Nashua, NH 03060 www.serving-elegance.com Jeanne and Rita will have their beautiful serveware available at our Garden Gathering. Each piece is hand embellished in the New Hampshire studio using genuine Swarovski crystal and exclusive, American-made silver beads (guaranteed lead free and food safe). Sonia's View Hollis, NH www.soniasview.com soniasview@charter.net (603)880-6055 Sonia's View - photo note cards & more! View our latest photo note cards, matted photographs, gift boxes, gift bags featuring The Cozy Tea Cart teas and everything you need to send a caring message to friends, family and business associates. Personally connect with each other in this fast world of tweets, texting and email through a beautiful hand-written note. Marilene Sawaf, Jeweler www.marilene-sawaf.com www.marilenesawaf.blogspot.com www.hollisarea-art.blogspot.com Made with Fimo clay and fired in the oven, my jewelry tries to recapture the spirit of my paintings. I play with the clay till I get the color scheme that I want. I place the colors on the clay as I would use the paint on a canvas Then I cook the piece and paint on it with acrylics. The clay pieces have all kind of themes ranging from birds to fish and women and cat theme I enjoy experimenting with a different medium. When the pieces are too big to be hanging around the neck, I frame them by using colorful and eclectic frames with hand painted, acid free paper as a background.

Chef/Instructor: Liz Barbour The Creative Feast www.thecreativefeast.com 603-321-5011 At our Summer Garden Gathering, Liz will be demonstrating how to “cook with tea”. She will offer an enlightening lecture, with delicious samples of her tea-infused Asian Spring Rolls. Liz has been cooking professionally in the Boston area since 1992 and started Liz Barbour’s The Creative Feast in 2004. Liz’s cooking demonstrations help to demystify the cooking process by focusing on cooking instruction, knife skills and the healthy benefits of cooking at home while using fresh local whole food ingredients. Liz's cooking demonstrations and recipes have been featured on New Hampshire Chronicle, Liz appears regularly on WMUR Channel 9’s “Cooks Corner”, and her recipes are featured in various publications including New Hampshire Magazine. Entertainment: Jared Rocco Jazz Pianist 672-8522 Jared Rocco has been playing piano for twelve years of his life. His playing style consists of primarily jazz, blues, and rock with some classical on the side. Some of his favorite artists include Vince Guaraldi, George Winston, and Oscar Peterson.

Culinary Travel: Lynn Elena Lee Grab Your Bag Travel 603-774-5966 or 5969 lynn@grabyourbagtravel.com Specializing in culinary travel and wellness vacations. Grab Your Bag Travel arranges individual and group vacations designed around culinary and wellness experiences. Owner Lynn Lee views cuisine as an organic expression of culture. Culinary trips can provide an accessible and delectable way to explore the cultures and mingle with the people of the areas you visit. Lynn will provide information and materials on trip and cruise ideas for a range of budgets.