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Start: 11:00 am
End: 12:00 pm
Lee Harper is the author and illustrator of the new picture book, SNOW SNOW SNOW! In lovely full-color illustrations, SNOW SNOW SNOW! is the story of a frosty winter's morning when Pa and his boys wake up to discover that a great storm the night before has left the world a winter wonderland. Harper captures the magic of the first snow and the joy of a winter's day. Harper's first foray into book illustration was the critically acclaimed picture book Woolbur, the story of a sheep who never follows the flock, written by Leslie Helakoski.
Harper has been drawing since childhood and attended the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts in Philadelphia. He has illustrated a new book coming out in 2010 by Walter Dean Myers titled Looking For the Easy Life. He lives in Doylestown, PA with his family. Does your child love to draw? Harper will be reading from his new book and will do a demonstration of how he creates his illustrations. A great learning experience for the aspiring artist! Start: 6:00 pm
End: 7:30 pm
The Power of Half is the story of one family's efforts to make a real difference in the world. It all started when Hannah, then 15 years old, saw a homeless man juxtaposed next to a gleaming Mercedes in her Atlanta neighborhood. She said to her father, Kevin, "If that man didn't have such a nice car, then that guy could have a meal." This revelation changed their lives. As a family, they started Hannah's Lunchbox, and decided to sell their historic mansion, move to a smaller home, and donate half the proceeds of the sale ($800,000!) to charity. They vetted charities to find a worthy cause and finally chose to support several villages in Ghana through the Hunger Project. The Salwen family visited the villages where their money helped build community centers, both which serve up to a dozen villages and house micro-loan offices, health centers, food storage, and meeting halls. In the end their act of generosity, Salwen said, not only helped people half a world away, but also deepened the relationships within his own family. Join us for this special opportunity to meet a truly inspirational family. Find out what you can do to "give half" in your daily life-- half your TV time, half your allowance, etc. Bring your whole family to learn how you can change your world! | ||
