Lost Symbol

The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown

Exciting, thrilling, a roller coaster ride mystery based in Washington, D.C. Full of twists and turns. A few parts were a bit gruesome (and creepy), however, they weren't a major part of the book. A few cuss words popped up but overall pretty clean. Definitely will be made into a movie! Loved the puzzles and codes. It was hard to put down. My only criticism was the romanticizing of the Freemasons. Having been in the Eastern Star in the past and knowing some Freemasons, it is not as innocent as made out to be in this book, despite Dan Brown's and others protestations made in the Matt Lauer interview last week. Outside of that, it is a good read.


Kathy Stutzman
Public Relations Manager

Ladies in Lavender movie

An English movie definitely. The story is built slowly, layer by layer. Two sisters befriend a mysterious foreigner who washes up on the beach of their 1930's Cornish seaside village. Multi-talented, Judi Dench plays her role wonderfully as Ursula. As the film progresses, you begin to wonder if she is a little slow, mentally handicapped somehow or just incredibly sheltered by her sister. It is actually a sad movie. The young foreigner brings out their maternal instincts while at the same time causes internal conflict with Ursula who has never experienced a love relationship. Very poignant tale.

Kathy Stutzman
Public Relations Manager

Chocolate is divine but Johnny is better!

Good movie! The only thing missing was a box of chocolates to eat while watching it. In the beginning, there is a love scene with nudity but you can always fast forward through it and I would suggest you do as the movie is worth seeing.

Set in a small French town, the movie chronicles town life and its residents. It is a movie about redemption and salvation from a battered wife rescued from her husband, to the Mayor who comes to grip with his judgmental attitude which nearly ends in the death of some visiting gypsies. In the end a mother stops smothering her son, a wife-beater gets his due, a love unrequited for years takes bloom, a grandson is reunited with his grandmother, a married couple regain their love and passion for each other, etc. All of this resulting from the compassion of the new chocolatier in town and her mystical chocolate recipes.

Be prepared and get some chocolate to nibble on before watching this movie! My husband and I ended up having a double chocolate fudge shake after watching this!

Kathy Stutzman
Public Relations Manager