Jane Golden

American expat, Jeni, is on another adventure as she crisscrosses Bulgaria from its beautiful Black Sea to the lesser known gems in a topography full of precious jewels. Soon after she and her diplomat husband, Zach, are temporarily assigned to the embassy in Sofia, Jeni receives word that her cousin, Andy, is on his way from the States to visit her. Plagued by dread due to their frosty relationship, she attempts to mentally prepare for his arrival. In the meantime, Jeni, the consummate volunteer, joins an international women's charity where she immediately becomes embroiled in a fascinating mystery when it is discovered the treasurer is missing and she is the only one with access to the organization's funds. As Jeni explores Bulgaria with reckless abandon in search of clues, she must once again navigate the State Department's rules that govern a diplomatic spouse. That fine line becomes even more difficult to tow when Andy lands in Sofia, tumbling from one foreign love to another as Jeni immerses herself in solving another intriguing case. Summer in Sofia is the gripping tale of an American diplomat's wife as she relies on her amateur sleuthing skills to dive headfirst into the deep end of an international murder mystery.

American expat, Jeni, is on another adventure as she crisscrosses Bulgaria from its beautiful Black Sea to the lesser known gems in a topography full of precious jewels. Soon after she and her diplomat husband, Zach, are temporarily assigned to the embassy in Sofia, Jeni receives word that her cousin, Andy, is on his way from the States to visit her. Plagued by dread due to their frosty relationship, she attempts to mentally prepare for his arrival. In the meantime, Jeni, the consummate volunteer, joins an international women's charity where she immediately becomes embroiled in a fascinating mystery when it is discovered the treasurer is missing and she is the only one with access to the organization's funds. As Jeni explores Bulgaria with reckless abandon in search of clues, she must once again navigate the State Department's rules that govern a diplomatic spouse. That fine line becomes even more difficult to tow when Andy lands in Sofia, tumbling from one foreign love to another as Jeni immerses herself in solving another intriguing case. Summer in Sofia is the gripping tale of an American diplomat's wife as she relies on her amateur sleuthing skills to dive headfirst into the deep end of an international murder mystery.

It has been a little over a year since Jeni abandoned her career as an attorney outside New Orleans to accompany her husband, Zach, to Romania. While he has been settling into his new role as a diplomat with the Department of Justice, she has been embracing all the excitement and fun of being a new American expat in Europe. But all of that is about to change when her impulsive college-age niece, Candi, unexpectedly comes to stay with them. As soon as Candi arrives, the drama begins. The situation, although awkward, is manageableuntil Candi disappears shortly after a young woman is found dead in a neighboring park. Against her husbands advice, Jeni dons her amateur sleuthing cap and boards a yacht in the Adriatic in the middle of Yacht Week to delve into the seemingly sinister disappearance while following sketchy clues. But as she races against time to hopefully find and safely extract Candi from a potentially dangerous situation, Jeni has no idea if her plan will end in mutiny or even worse, murder. Adriatic Allure shares the roily adventure of an American expat turned sleuth as she sets out on a fast-paced search to find her niece after she is lured into the murky waters of international yachting.

It has been a little over a year since Jeni abandoned her career as an attorney outside New Orleans to accompany her husband, Zach, to Romania. While he has been settling into his new role as a diplomat with the Department of Justice, she has been embracing all the excitement and fun of being a new American expat in Europe. But all of that is about to change when her impulsive college-age niece, Candi, unexpectedly comes to stay with them. As soon as Candi arrives, the drama begins. The situation, although awkward, is manageableuntil Candi disappears shortly after a young woman is found dead in a neighboring park. Against her husbands advice, Jeni dons her amateur sleuthing cap and boards a yacht in the Adriatic in the middle of Yacht Week to delve into the seemingly sinister disappearance while following sketchy clues. But as she races against time to hopefully find and safely extract Candi from a potentially dangerous situation, Jeni has no idea if her plan will end in mutiny or even worse, murder. Adriatic Allure shares the roily adventure of an American expat turned sleuth as she sets out on a fast-paced search to find her niece after she is lured into the murky waters of international yachting.

Jane L. Golden, Givens Estates' second Resident Services Coordinator, began her work in 1984, when we were a young community. She emphasized resident services, community outreach and service, linkage with the local churches, and developing meaningful relationships between residents and with the wider community. In February, 1988 she received the Human Services Director of the Year National Award in San Francisco, California, from the United Methodist Association of Health and Welfare Ministries. It was stated that she had helped create a pacesetting model in the field of resident services. Jane was a motivator, an encourager, and a connector. She believed that Givens was a community where neighbor helped neighbor, and she helped initiate outreach programs to benefit the greater community. She helped form what some say is the foundation of the Givens Community Spirit. We thank Jane for sharing the stories of those early years contained in this collection. These stories are her interpretation of Givens Estates' history. After graduating from Lenoir-Rhyne College, Jane was selected for the Danforth Fellowship program at Penn State where she trained with Elton Trueblood to work with Campus Student Christian Fellowships. She retired from Givens Estates in 1991. Jane was the spouse of a United Methodist Pastor, Jake Golden. Jake was the Senior Pastor at Central United Methodist Church in Asheville, a superintendent of the Waynesville District, a superintendent of the Asheville District and he served on the Givens Board during our formative years. Jane and Jake's daughter, Anne, lives in the WNC UMAR Home on the Givens Estates campus.

The Mural Arts Program of Philadelphia began in 1984 as a summer youth program with modest support from city government. Under the guidance of Jane Golden, however, it gradually grew into one of the largest and most successful public art organizations in the country, garnering support from local corporations, foundations, and individuals to extend the reach and effectiveness of its innovative programs. Now three decades later, the Mural Arts Program has created more than 3,800 murals and public art projects that have made lasting imprints in every Philadelphia neighborhood. In the process, Mural Arts has engaged thousands of people of all ages from across the city, helped hundreds of ex-offenders train for new jobs, transformed the face of struggling commercial corridors, and developed funding partners in both public and private sectors. While the Mural Arts Program has significantly changed the appearance of the city, it has also demonstrated how participatory public art can empower individuals and promote communal healing around difficult issues. Philadelphia Mural Arts @ 30 is a celebration of and guide to the program's success. Unlike Philadelphia Murals and the Stories They Tell and its sequel, More Philadelphia Murals and the Stories They Tell, Philadelphia Murals @ 30 showcases the results of 21 projects completed since 2009 and features essays by policy makers, curators, scholars, and educators that offer valuable lessons for artists, activists, and communities to emulate. Philadelphia Mural Arts @ 30 traces the program's history and evolution, acknowledging the challenges and rewards of growth and change while maintaining a core commitment to social, personal, and community transformation. Contributors include: Dr. Arthur C. Evans, Jr., Arlene Goldbard, Thora Jacobson, Rick Lowe, Dr. Samantha L. Matlin, Paulette Moore, Jeremy Nowak, Maureen H. O'Connell, Elisabeth Perez Luna, Robin Rice, Dr. Jacob Kraemer Tebes, Elizabeth Thomas, Cynthia Weiss, Howard Zehr, and the editors.

The sequel to the bestselling story of the largest public art program in the US

The most important public art program in the United States