Megamind Costs $150 Million to Make and Nearly as Much to See
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You! You there! Bathing in gold bullions and wearing an "I'm with stupid" t-shirt that points to us, the movie-going public. I have a few choice words for you. You insidious, evil-doers whip our children into a frenzy with your endless movie advertisements until their clambering to see it is so unrelenting that we acquiesce.
In fact, we acquiesce so much we even bring another kid.
So there I am online selecting an afternoon showing a Megamind--the 3D version, naturally.
Wait! $15.75 per ticket? Regardless of how old you are? Plus a $1 service fee for buying it in advance and printing my own ticket at home--how is that service? I'm blooding doing everything myself!
I wince as I press "purchase." Yup, $50 to see a cartoon.
I packed up snacks to smuggle in--hey, screw you movie theater fake police, did you see how much you charged for tickets? I'll bring a full Chinese buffet in if I want. Once we got situated I sent my son to get he and his friend some drinks. I gave him a $20. Imagine my surprise when he returned with an Icee and a bottle of water, and handed me a $10.
Fox Meadow Elementary School Takes Their Fall Fundraiser To New Heights
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This year the Fox Meadow Elementary School will have it's annual fall benefit at 42, located at the top of the Ritz Carlton in White Plains.
According to event chairperson Julie Rosenblatt, the space at 42 is second to none and is perfect for this type of event, So, after minimal negotiation...here we are... gearing up to make this more than just a fundraiser, but also an evening to remember.”
Slated for November 13th, all Fox Meadow Elementary School PTA Members are encouraged to attend. Please respond to the invitation you received in the mail no later than November 5th.
All monies raised at the benefit will go toward funding Fox Meadow Elementary School's wonderful enrichment programs such as: Learning to Look, Abilities Awareness, author visits, the fourth grade colonial fair, fifth grade activities, Wiz Kids and more.
Summer Camp Advisory at Hoff Barthelson
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The Hoff-Barthelson Music School will host its annual Summer Camp Advisory on Saturday, November 13, at 3:30 pm at the Music School, 25 School Lane, Scarsdale, New York.
Parents who are looking for summer camps will find a wide variety of materials on display at the Music School. Brochures and videos on music, art, and theatre camps; day and sleep-away, will all be available. A panel of Hoff-Barthelson students who have attended a variety of camps will hold a group discussion, under the leadership of Wilma Machover, the School’s Director of Artistic Programs. Students will represent camps such as Encore/Coda, New England Music Academy, French Woods, the Suzuki Institutes, and the Hoff-Barthelson Summer Arts Program.
The Music School also welcomes applicants to its Summer Arts Program. The program, for students in second through tenth grades, will operate from June 27 – July 29, 2011. The 2011 camp season will feature the eleventh year of the School’s charismatic Musical Theatre Workshop. Camp Director Joseph Piscitelli will describe the program in detail at the Summer Camp Advisory.
Call 914-723-1169 for information about the Summer Camp Advisory.
Parent-Teen Expert to Speak at Scarsdale Library October 28
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The Junior Leagues of Westchester are excited to host Vanessa Van Petten, nationally acclaimed author and parent-teen advisor, at the Scott Room of the Scarsdale Public Library on October 28, 2010, from 7:30-9:00 p.m. There is no cost to attend this event.
Ms. Van Petten's mission is to improve parent-teen relationship by providing parents and their children with new perspectives, stories and neutral places to communicate. She hopes that this will help families institute values and build strong relationships that promote healthy attitudes and lifestyle behaviors in this generation of young adults.
Ms. Van Petten is the author of "You're Grounded!," a book that presents the teen perspective on parent-child interactions in today's complicated world and offers suggestions as to how both teens and parents can work to improve these important relationships. Ms. Van Petten wrote this book when she was a teenager. She also recently published "Radical Family Workbook and Activity Journal." She is the founder of the website radicalparenting.com, a site aimed at parents and teens, that contains instructive videos, blogs, articles and other advice on improving the relationship between parents and teenagers. Ms. Van Petten has been featured on numerous television shows and tours nationally to share her advice and ideas. Additional information can be found on her website.
Pumpkin Painting Fundraiser
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The Charity: Water club at Scarsdale High School will host a Pumpkin Painting fundraiser in the Scarsdale High School cafeteria from 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm on Saturday October 23rd. The club helps the billion people on this planet without access to clean drinking water through fundraising to build wells. Refreshments will be served and children will take home their decorated pumpkins.
This event is perfect for elementary children and is a great way to combine Halloween fun with a great cause. Please join them at the High School on Saturday, October 23 at 1 pm.
For more information check out the organization’s website at www.charitywater.org
