Wednesday, April 16, 2014

And they lived happily ever after!!!

Once upon a time, the April meeting of the Cover 2 Cover book club was tons of fun for everyone!  We discussed The Grimm Legacy even came up with a funny, little fairy tale on our own.  Check it out: 

A Magical Fill-Them-In Tale
Once upon a time, there was a lovely princess named Reese’s. She lived in a mansion
with her pet red panda, Scooter. One day while she was walking Scooter, a fat dragon appeared!

The princess and Scooter were so scared -  when the dragon opened his mouth, they thought they would be consumed in flames! However, no flames came out, only a gush of breath that smelled like lettuce! The foul-smelling breath made them swim, but the dragon, who was named Anna, was so kind, he and the princess and Scooter soon became fast friends.

While playing Pokรจmon in the wood one day, the happy trio came upon a prince, who was under a spell. He had been frozen in a bowl of unicorn meat for many years. The  fearsome threesome tried everything to break the spell. First, they created a potion out of the eye of a fly, some pepper, and Cocoa Pebbles -- which they held under the prince’s brain, while chanting. Nothing happened. So, the three of them punched to the castle, grabbed “The Book of Reverse Singing Spells,” and together started swimming the song, “Free the Frozen Prince.” Still nothing. All of the sudden, the dragon sneezed, and his huge breath, which smelled like celery went all over the prince! Poof! The prince was magically released from the spell and started to assassinate. The fiery princess, Scooter, the dragon, and the rich in fiber prince became a fabulous foursome and lived happily ever after!

Sunday, April 13, 2014

Get Your Greek On At Camp Half-Blood

Think you have what it takes to swim like Poseidon and shoot an arrow like Artemis?  Or, are you the quiet, peaceful type like Hephaestus or Hestia?  Big fan of the Percy Jackson series? If so, it is time to get your Greek on!
This summer, St. Vincent College in Latrobe, PA is giving you the opportunity to make like a real-life mythological god at their Camp Half-Blood Challenge Program.  Camp Half—Blood is a five-day overnight program offering classes and activities based on the Percy Jackson and the Olympians book series.
The camp runs from July 6 - 11. The overnight program includes residence on campus for the length of camp (Sunday night through Friday afternoon), three meals per day in the college dining hall, daytime elective activities (crafts, sports...etc.), evening events (such as off campus events for the themed week, dances...etc.), refreshments, instructional fees and classroom supplies for three courses, and a Challenge t-shirt.
Interested?  Dust off your best toga and click here for more information!