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Author appearance
by Arthur Vanderbilt canceled

PRESS RELEASE DATE: JANUARY 11, 2011

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The powerful snowstorm descending on the northeast has forced House of Hope to cancel the appearance by author Arthur T. Vanderbilt II in Stuart on Thursday.

It would have been the first installment in the new Authors Series to benefit House of Hope. Mr. Vanderbilt informed House of Hope that his  flight Wednesday from New Jersey had been canceled and he was unable to reschedule in time to appear at the event, which was to be held 7 p.m. Jan. 13 at the Chastain Campus of Indian River State College.

People who had bought tickets to the Vanderbilt event –-- have the option of choosing to attend another session in the Authors Series, requesting a refund or donating the cost of their tickets to House of Hope.

House of Hope representatives will attempt to get in touch with people who purchased tickets and sponsorships, but ticketholders also can contact House of Hope at (772) 286-4673 or hope@hohmartin.org to express their wishes.

Following is the remaining lineup of authors:

• Thursday, Jan. 27, 2011: Alexandra Lebenthal. “The Recessionistas: A Novel of the Once-Rich and Powerful.” Lebenthal is the founder of a wealth management company that now caters to a group she calls “the lost affluent.” In this rollicking debut novel, Lebenthal follows two Wall Streeters as they scramble to salvage their money and their lives through the economic collapse of 2008. (This session sponsored by Jeff Cohen of Wells-Fargo Advisors.)

• Thursday, Feb. 10, 2011: Tab Hunter, “Tab Hunter Confidential: The Making of a Movie Star.” The 1950s heartthrob has penned a memoir that tells how a kid named Art Gelien became “The Sigh Guy.” The book charts Hunter's life through friendships and hardships (emotional and financial) and is an illuminating piece of Hollywood history. (This session sponsored by Crown Car Care.)

• Thursday, Feb. 17, 2011: Jere Van Dyk, “Captive: My Time as a Prisoner of the Taliban.” This is a harrowing memoir by Jere Van Dyk, an American journalist who was exploring the war zone on the Afghanistan-Pakistan border when he was captured by a band of Taliban fighters. Van Dyk’s claustrophobic narrative covers his 44-day ordeal and brings the reader into the universe of the Taliban.

• Thursday, March 10, 2011: Dominique Browning, “Slow Love: How I Lost My Job, Put on My Pajamas & Found Happiness.” Browning’s 13-year job as editor-in-chief of House & Garden magazine defined her days and her identity. When the magazine folded in 2007, she was shaken to the core. In this funny, gracious memoir, Browning recounts how she found enlightenment.

During the program, the authors will address the audience, participate in a Q&A and then be available for autographing books, which will be on sale by Barnes & Noble at the venue. All ticket sale proceeds and a portion of the book sale proceeds benefit House of Hope.

Each session  takes place 7 p.m.-8:30 p.m. in the Wolf High-Technology Center at Indian River State College’s Chastain Campus, 2400 SE Salerno Road, Stuart

Tickets are $30 each and can be ordered online at www.hohmartin.org or by mail and are available at House of Hope, 2484 SE Bonita St., Stuart, FL  34997. Sponsorships are also available. Call (772) 286-4673 for information.

House of Hope provides food, clothing, household necessities, financial assistance and life-changing case management services for Martin County residents in need. All four locations operate a resale store, a food pantry and connect people to the agency’s assistance programs.

For more information about House of Hope or the Authors Series, call (772) 286-4673, or visit www.hohmartin.org.