New Member Information for the Adventure Guides Program ( for children aged 4—12)
What Is the Adventure Guides Program All about?
The objectives of the program are:
● Fostering companionship and setting foundation for positive, lifelong relationships between parent and child
● Increased understanding of one another
● Expanded awareness of spirit, mind and body
● Great memories
● Fun!!!
Parent and Child Will Be Joining…
The nationwide affilicated(隶属的) program sponsored by local YMCA’s and part of the National Council of YMCA’s
A smaller group of families called a “circle”
What Is the Time Commitment?
● Program runs from October to May (ending with the Memorial Day Parade)
● One “circle” activity per month ( one circle decides on fees and dates)
Additional all participant activities (scheduled by Wilton Family Y) —additional fees and registration required.
Outing Dates: To Be Announced
What Do I Do Now?
● Registration is on-going. Registration forms are available online under “Registration”.
● You will be notified by the Wilton Family Y of which “circle” you and your child are in and who your “circle” leader is.
● You will be notified by your “circle” leader as to when your first parent/child “circle” meeting will take place.
Fees:
Participant: Full Child or Family member $110.00 / Program member $200.00
Sibling: Full child or Family member $75.00 / Program member $150.00
Adult: Family member FREE / Program member $125.00
Wilton Family Y Contact Information:
Geoff Malyszka Teen Director 762-8384 ext.224
E-mail: gmalyszka@wiltonymca. org
Kim Murphy Early Childhood Ed. Director762-8384 ext.214
E-mail: kmurphy@wiltonymca. org
1. Which of the following is true about “circle”?
| A．You and your children will make up a “circle”. |
| B．A “circle” activity will be held once a month. |
| C．You have the right of choosing your “circle” leader. |
| D．You are free to choose to become a member of a “circle”. |
| A．There is no extra fees for additional all participant activities. |
| B．The program will be held only in October and May |
| C．You can register just by making a call to 762-8384 ext. 224. |
| D．It has not been decided yet when you will go out. |
| A．parents and their children |
| B．adventurous travelers |
| C．international students |
| D．children with bad memories |
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【推荐1】Welcome to the Flower Show at Carlsbad Ranch
For over sixty years, Mother Nature has changed the rolling hills of North San Diego County into one of the most beautiful displays of natural color and beauty anywhere in the world.
The nearly fifty acres (英亩) of Giant Tecolote Ranunculus flowers are in bloom (盛开) for six to eight weeks each year—from early March through early May—bringing the famous fields back to life.
The Flower Show is an alcohol and tobacco-free environment, smoking and alcohol drinking are not permitted here. No pets, bicycles are permitted.
Come to enjoy the beautiful scenery and activities that the Flower Fields at Carlsbad have to offer from Tuesday, March 1 through Sunday, May 8.
Tickets are available now; get them here!
Adult admission: $17
Senior(60+)admission: $15
Child(3-10)admission: $5
Must buy online for specific(具体的)dates.
Want a season pass? Click here.
1. When can you enjoy beautiful flowers at Carlsbad Ranch?| A．On February 10th. | B．On April 10th. |
| C．On May 25th. | D．On June 14th. |
| A．Eating. | B．Reading. |
| C．Talking loudly. | D．Walking dogs. |
| A．$17. | B．$20. | C．$32. | D．$37. |
| A．In a magazine. | B．In a textbook. |
| C．On the Internet. | D．In a newspaper. |
【推荐2】While family fun is often connected with new and exciting activities, family leisure (休闲) spent at home may be a better way to find happiness, according to a study. “That may be because when the brain is focused on new information, such as taking part in an unfamiliar activity with unfamiliar people in a new location, less ‘brain power’ is left to focus on the family relationships,” said lead author Karen Melton.
While research results suggest that all quality time together helps to lead to satisfaction with family life, “all family leisure is not equal,” she said. “The best predictor (预示物) of happiness for families may be spending quality time together in familiar activities inside the home. And that’s great news for families who have little time or few resources.”
For the study, researchers followed 1, 502 people in 884 families in the United Kingdom. Each family taking part in the online research had at least one child between the ages of 11 and 15. They answered questions about whether they took part in family leisure in the past year and if so, what activities (from 16 types) they did, how much time they spent doing them and how frequently they did so.
The study showed that the expression “The family that plays together stays together!” is not always true. “Family members can also express stress and anger as well as pleasure during leisure time.” Melton said. “The activities alone will not heal the wounds of hurting families.”
Melton noted that some studies support the idea that eating together is one of the best predictors of happiness for families, while watching TV is seen as less helpful for people’s happiness. But families should question one-size-fits-all ideas. “For some families, quality togetherness is having dinner together or playing games; for others, it may be hobbies, videos, TV or music,” Melton said. “At the end of the day, what matters is that we are social beings who want to belong to a group and have close relationships.”
1. According to the study, which activity may bring the most happiness to a family?| A．Watching a movie at home. |
| B．Traveling to another city. |
| C．Climbing a mountain with strangers. |
| D．Attending a community event with neighbors. |
| A．Family members always argue with each other. |
| B．Family members sometimes need some time alone. |
| C．Family leisure makes it hard to share your true feelings. |
| D．Family leisure can include sharing positive and negative feelings. |
| A．Happy families often take part in creative activities. |
| B．It is important that family members have common interests. |
| C．Different families have different ways to spend quality time. |
| D．It is hard for some families to find the perfect family leisure. |
| A．Family leisure can do good to your health. |
| B．Fun at home makes your family happier. |
| C．How to organize good family activities at home? |
| D．Why should we spend more time with loved ones? |
【推荐3】Camp memories last forever! We make sure they are unforgettable!
Shadow Ridge Summer Camps offer so many exciting things for campers to do. Unlike other camp programs that include horses as a small part of their program, at Shadow Ridge horses are the program! We are 100% horse from stable (马厩) management, nature walks, and track rides to bedroom furnishings.
Horses help us achieve many of our aims. Girls can learn to develop responsibility, self-confidence and personal connections in their lives while having fun. Using horses as a wonderful tool for education, our camps offer an interesting place for growth and learning.
Imagine each girl having her very own horse to spend time with and a best friend to love and take care of. Each camper is responsible for a horse for the week. Our riding program provides a lot of riding and lesson time. Campers will learn how to take care of the horse and the tack (马具), as well as how to ride. Days are filled with horse-related activities to strengthen the connection between each girl and horse, as the girls learn to work safely around the horses.
At Shadow Ridge we try to create a loving, caring family atmosphere for our campers. We have “The Bunkhouse” (4 girls), “The Wranglers Roost” (4 girls), and “The Hideout” (2 girls) in our comfortable 177-year-old farm house. All meals are home cooked, offering delicious and healthy food for the hungry rider.
Our excellent activities create personalized memories of your child’s vacation. Each child will receive a camp T-shirt and a photo album (usually 300-500 pictures) of their stay at camp.
Our camps are offered during June, July and August 2011, for small groups of girls aged 13-16 years, not only from Canada but also other parts of the world.
We will send you full program descriptions at your request.
1. What is the main purpose of the passage?| A．To talk about camping experiences. |
| B．To attract people to the camps. |
| C．To describe the programs of the camps. |
| D．To explain the aims of the camps. |
| A．Horses play a central role in the activities. |
| B．Campers learn to cook food for themselves. |
| C．Campers are required to wear camp T-shirts. |
| D．Horse lessons are offered all the year round. |
| A．understand horses better | B．enjoy a family atmosphere |
| C．achieve an educational purpose | D．have fun above other things |
【推荐1】The Strangest Tradition in Some U.S. States
Alabama: The MoonPie Over Mobile
What's the better way to ring in the New Year than with a snack(小吃，点心 )? Mobile, a city of Alabama, has a tradition of watching a huge moon pie drop. The tradition is called the MoonPie Over Mobile, which shines the past and also the future. As the 12-foot, 600 pound moon pie drops during the midnight countdown, the crowd will cut the world’s largest moon pie to eat.
Florida: The Strawberry Festival
Other than The Beatles band’s song Strawberry Fields Forever,the annual Florida Strawberry Festival is an ode(颂歌 )to the fruit. The yearly celebration of the strawberry harvest occupies large farmland in Parkesdale Farms and Wish Farms. The festival has all the usual public festival attractions families love.What's unusual about the festival is its activity where people compete in eating strawberry noodles, strawberry-garlic potatoes, etc.
Kansas: The St. Lucia Festival
The town of Lindsborg is known as a Swedish capital in the United States. Because of the townspeople’s Swedish tradition, the St. Lucia Festival every year for Christmas. The eldest daughter of every family would be dressed up in an unusual way. They would wear white clothing, lights and an evergreen plant as a way to stand for light and hope in the darkness of winter.
Iowa: The Hobo Days
Nowadays, the word"hobo"leads to the picture of a homeless and extremely poor person. In the late 19th century, however, the term simply referred to the people who left their home to look for jobs in the remote places of America and took the train going to the west. In honor of the hobo tradition, Iowa hosts the Hobo Days every August，which contains competitions, parades, food， and arts on the streets. The lucky man and woman will get crowned (被加冕) as hobo king and queen each year.
1. What's the purpose of the MoonPie Over Mobile tradition?| A．To treat the unfortunate people. |
| B．To create the largest moon pie. |
| C．To attract tourists to Mobile. |
| D．To celebrate the New Year. |
| A．The sharing of various foods. |
| B．The farmland sightseeing. |
| C．The eating competition. |
| D．The Beatles band’s performance. |
| A．Poor people without homes. |
| B．People joining in some parades. |
| C．The crowned men and women. |
| D．People going out to make a living. |
【推荐2】My name is Amber and I want to share my story with you because what you’ve shared about life and positive energy has changed my life.
This past year has been one of the hardest for me. I felt I was stuck in a position that had nothing to do with what I wanted to do with my life. In January, after two years of being together, my boyfriend left me.
I read your blog every morning as I drink my coffee at work, but it wasn’t until this March that I told myself “no more negativity (消极性)” as you taught readers in your blog.
Since then I’ve got into new habits at work to keep my energy positive. When people walk in the front door, I’m the first face they see, so I smile big when I say “good morning” to them, especially on Monday. Instead of waiting for someone to ask me for help, I offer it with an open mind. The CEO noticed my change and offered me the executive (行政的) assistant position that I wanted.
One of the biggest things I’ve taken to heart from your blog is changing my opinions on my job. Yes, it was not an important position, but when I was passionate (热情的) about it, I could make my life fulfilling.
All in all, I have to thank you somehow for having the passion to help others because it truly is inspiring to me. So thank you so much, John. My life has changed because your words pointed me in the right direction, Take care!
Sincerely,
Amber
1. Amber wrote the letter mainly to __________.| A．introduce herself to John | B．ask for some advice |
| C．express her thanks | D．talk about her bad year |
| A．received very good education | B．spent a lot of time playing computer games |
| C．didn’t like her boyfriend | D．wasn’t satisfied with her job |
| A．He used to live a very negative life. |
| B．He likes helping others through writing positive blogs. |
| C．He doesn’t like sharing his life stories. |
| D．He is a very famous novelist. |
| A．A positive attitude is rewarding. | B．Bad luck doesn’t exist long. |
| C．Practice makes perfect. | D．A friend in need is a friend indeed. |
【推荐3】Many fruit trees and bushes are very simple to plant using no equipment except some potting soil and a heating equipment. In fact, you can get a handful of cuttings for free from a friend during pruning (修剪) season and end up with a whole homemade fruit farm.
Grapes
They are the first easy species on my list because they will grow in most parts of the US and are easy to root from hardwood cuttings. Hardwood cuttings are pieces of one-year-old wood taken in the late winter before the buds start to grow.
Figs
They are just easy to root, but I put them second on my list because northerners will have a hard time keeping the plants alive. If you live party way north, you can grow figs as long as you choose a cold-hardy variety.
Rabbiteye blueberries
They are an example of another kind of self-rooting plant. After a few years, it will begin to send up suckers from near the base. The suckers that are at least a few inches away from the parent plant will generally grow roots a year after emerging, at which point you can dig down until you’ve found several roots.
Gooseberries
They are simple because they just about root themselves. If you allow (or force) one branch to grow along the ground, then cover part of the branch with rich soil, roots will grow on the underwater part. Cut their stems off next year and you’ll have one or more gooseberry plants to set out elsewhere.
1. What makes grapes the first easy species on the author’s list?| A．Their high production. | B．Their delicious and special taste. |
| C．Their great economic value. | D．Their strong adaptability to grow. |
| A．After growing along the ground. |
| B．Before covering part of the branch. |
| C．After cutting their stems the next year. |
| D．Before roots grow on the underwater part. |
| A．Science. | B．Gardening. | C．Fashion. | D．Entertainment. |
