It’s the time of year to swim and splash around in bodies of water and dive into pools. Of course, Monongalia County Health Department has a few things to say about pools, summer and safety. As you may know, MCHD Environmental Health sanitarians inspect pools, hot tubs and ...
Growing up, I went to sleep-away camp every summer. The last week in July, I would pack my suitcase too full and head to an old barn for a week of music, swimming, weird awards and surprisingly good food. We would stay up too late talking and then wake up too early so we could try to get a warm shower. It was exhausting and dirty and one of my favorite parts of every summer. I hoped that sense of wonder would be recaptured in Castille Landon’s film “Summer Camp.” Ginny (Kathy Bates), Nora (Diane Keating), and Mary (Alfre Woodard) met at a summer camp when they were kids. ...
It may seem odd for 32-year-old Castille Landon to write and direct a movie about women in their 70s as she did with her newest film, “Summer Camp,” but Landon doesn’t think so at all. “I think I relate quite a bit to older people,” Landon told The Dominion Post. “I’ve always had older friends. And I’m very close to my mom and to my grandma. So I drew a lot from just imagining myself going through their circumstances. I spent a weird amount of time thinking about if I were trying to be on dating apps when I’m in my 60s or 70s, what does that look ...
The idea of “finding yourself” has a long history of being the purview of the young, generally those just entering adulthood. Moving from adolescence into the next phase of your life triggers some introspection. But sometimes, our upbringing or fears about what might be discovered if we dig too deep can cause us to avoid that self-searching until later in life. That is the theme of the film “Am I OK?” from co-directors Tig Notaro and Stephanie Allynne, airing June 6 on Max. Lucy (Dakota Johnson) and her best friend, Jane (Sonoya Mizuno), have their very ...
The Monongalia County Child Advocacy Center (MCCAC) will host a Y2K-themed trivia night June 13 at Chestnut Beer Hall. The evening will feature trivia questions on topics from the early 2000s. Teams of three to five people are encouraged to register in advance, as space is limited to 15 teams for competition. If you would like to register a team, contact Taylor at tshultz@moncocac.org or call 304-598-0344. Payment can be made in advance or the night of. All proceeds from the event will go directly to the Monongalia County Child ...
Let’s say your workplace is still remote only and you’re tired of looking at the four walls in your home office. Or, perhaps, your workplace is a hybrid model, so time spent with coworkers is few and far between. Maybe you’re back at work full-time, but the office is cramped ...
