The Odyssey

Encore - On Tour! THE ODYSSEY Homer's Classic, adapted for Children by Falls/ Beattie A Journey to the Sturges Center... Friday, February 22 at 9:30am Saturday, February 23 at 2:00pm The Sturges Center for the Fine Arts 780 N. E Street, San Bernardino

Odysseus' epic journey home from the Trojan War is a fanciful adventure features the man-eating, one-eyed Cyclops, the twin Sirens, the sorceress Circle, King Aeolous, and the trickster god, Hermes. Using puppetry, masks, songs, and mime, this realization of the Homeric classic will intrigue both children and adults, while remaining faithful to the poetic original. General Admission $5 :: CHILDREN FREE School Groups WELCOME! Call (909) 537-5884 for information and reservations.

***We saw this 2/2/08- the boys loved it, Spencer sat through it, Tyler and I were impressed. Maybe a tiny bit scary- we first listened to Mary Pope Osborne's Odyssey series on tape and then read Wishbone's version of the story so we were prepared and understood what was going on.

Kids Fitness Challenge- Fontana Speedway 5K

This is FREE to participate- register here:
http://fitnesschallengefoundation.org/

ALL 5K PARTICIPANTS WILL START AND FINISH AT CALIFORNIA SPEEDWAY: Experience the feeling of coming out of the tunnel and onto the NASCAR track!

Date: Saturday, April 19, 2008

6:00 AM - Registration Opens.
6:15 AM - Get Healthy California Expo Opens.
7:30 AM - 5K Program Begins with Special Guests.
7:45 AM - 5K Start
12:00 PM - Event Concludes.

A 5K is 3.2 miles- last year it was lots of fun, great pictures, but a pretty long run with kids- many people were on bikes, scooter, rollerblades, and using strollers. Bring water and plan accordingly!

Schools can earn money by number of participants- be sure to register online (it's FREE!) and then check in that morning. Even if you don't run, check in so your school gets credit for you being there. The Healthy California Expo is going on all morning and had some fun booths and freebies (I got my pedometer there!).

"The Fitness Challenge Foundation is dedicated to a comprehensive national vision to reverse the rising rates of obesity through Physical Activity, Nutrition, and Positive Mental Health initiatives, including the development and implementation of policies and programs that promote regular physical activity and nutrition.

Please join in the effort to create a new generation of healthy Americans by addressing one of the nation’s leading public health threats – obesity. "