With musician, Frank Secich
“I don’t know where I’m going from here, but I promise it won’t be boring.” – David Bowie
Almost nine years ago, I took a big chance. I left a cushy job as editorial assistant without a back-up plan. After a summer of rest and working part-time at a little health food store, I decided to start Pear Tree Enterprises. This summer will mark the ninth anniversary of my start-up business. In the beginning, I took on all kinds of jobs and clients; and have crafted Pear Tree into solely a business of writing, ghost writing, book editing, typing, public speaking/lectures. Not only am I doing the things I love most, but working with people I adore. And of course, it’s never boring!
WHAT CAN I DO FOR YOU?
Feel free to contact me in regard to using my services (writing, ghost writing, book editing, typing, public speaking/lectures) at: MaryAnneChristiano@Gmail.com.
Rates are reasonable, and the first hour phone (or in-person) consultation is free to potential new clients. Every client who uses Pear Tree services will be featured in the newsletter (unless for whatever reason they don’t want to be in the newsletter, as privacy is respected).
And check out my blog (http://maryannemistretta.wordpress.com/) for updates and happenings. Or find me on Twitter, Facebook, and Linked-In.
AUTHOR
Books
“On the Guest List” by Maryanne Christiano-Mistretta
“On the Guest List” is available on Amazon! To get your copy, go here: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/162903908X
“Love Cats” by Maryanne Christiano-Mistretta
“Love Cats” is now available on Amazon! For paperback, go here: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1681020513 and for Kindle, go here: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00YBGVJQS/
MANAGING EDITOR
I’m having a blast as Managing Editor for the upcoming Bergen/Hudson County, New Jersey edition of Dining Out magazine http://diningout.com/
Visiting all the fine restaurants in the area is just awesome, as well as working directly with publisher Paul Turpanjian. Stay tuned, mid-March will be our debut issue!
UPCOMING PRESENTATIONS!
“Going Going Gone: What the Next Generation Won’t Remember” I’ll be giving this presentation to the Florham Park Senior Community on Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2016, at 11:30 a.m.
Contact me (maryannechristiano@gmail.com) if your senior group would love to have one of the following presentations!
LECTURES
Below is the complete list of all the current available lectures. Please note: paid lectures are only available to corporations that pay “day of.” Pear Tree no longer presents programs to facilities that have a net 30, 60, 90 day policy.
Free
“On the Guest List: Adventures of a Music Journalist” (Free if I can sell books)
“Love Cats” (Free if I can sell books)
Paid Programs
General
“Newsies: History of the Newspaper Industry”
“Trends from the 1970s”
“Going Going Gone: What the Next Generation Won’t Remember” (land lines, typewriters, etc.)
“History of Motown Music” (music optional)
“Italian Food, Family and Community” (music optional)
“Learn and Listen Series”
“The Life and Music of Ella Fitzgerald” (with singer, Carol Erickson)
“The Life and Music of Elvis Presley” (with Ruben Castillo)
“The Life and Music of Nat King Cole” (with Stephen Fuller)
Health Conscious Foodies
(Note: Limited to 20 people)
“Raw Foods for Beginners” (includes raw pudding dessert)
“Healthy Pasta Alternatives” (includes dish)
“Paleo for Beginners” (includes dish)
“Benefits of Butter, Fats and Bullet Proof Coffee” (includes coffee)
“Eat Well for the Holidays” (includes dish)
Holiday
“History of Valentine’s Day”
“Black History Month”
“Luck of the Irish: Discovering Ireland’s History” (singer optional)
“Origin of April Fool’s Day”
“History and Origin of Mother’s Day”
“This is Halloween”
“Thanksgiving Fun Facts”
“Holidays around the World”
“History of Santa Claus”
Seniors
“Here’s to Your Health and the Benefits of Walking”
“Remembering Our Pets”
“Senior Prom”
What makes my lectures unique is that I get the audience to participate, sharing their views and experiences. They always have a great time!
Call 908-276-1514 for pricing.
If there’s an additional topic your residents may be interested in, I can do research free of charge.
Over 40 Modeling
Why not? Please check out my page on Model Mayhem: http://www.modelmayhem.com/mystuff/manage_photos
So cool to still be doing this at 52 years of age!
BUTTONS
Pear Tree Enterprises has buttons! If you are interested in supporting Pear Tree by proudly wearing a button, please send your address to MaryAnneChristiano@Gmail.com Please put “Button” as the subject head.
Copyright (c) 2016 Pear Tree Enterprises. All rights reserved.
Pear Tree Enterprises 