Greetings!

Happy August!� I hope the summer has been an enjoyable one for all of you.� Things at The Health Adventure have been hopping!� We had a GREAT year of summer camps with some amazing campers, volunteers, and interns.� It truly takes a village to pull off our camp season, and we had a "dream team" this year.

We also hosted our 2007 Red Riot Party on August 18, which was a grand success.� Featuring novelty jazz band Hot Duck Soup, comedian Susan Reinhardt, local radio host Mark Andrews of Star 104.3, and storyteller David Novak, guests had a great opportunity to exercise their laugh muscles, practice the value of a good belly laugh, and generally engage in mass hilarity.� With fabulous food by Tomato Jam and guests decked out in red, the party truly was a riot!

The Health Adventure is also looking ahead to a big day in our future.� Stay tuned for more information around Asheville (and�below...)

As the school year begins, we're starting to see groups in the museum for classes and programs, so it's nice to see students in the building again.� Teacher guide delivery has begun, and reservations are coming in.� Many groups are also enjoying their last chance to see the "Magic School Bus" exhibit.� This exhibit closes in September...if you haven't been by, it's a great exhibit!

Next on our exhibits schedule is "From Here to There", opening on October 5.� Developed by the Rochester Museum and Science Center of Rochester, NY, the exhibit features hands-on stations where guests can lift, launch, and levitate as they experiment with gravity, friction, and the laws of motion.� From hovercrafts and rockets to sail boats and canals, the exhibit will be hands-on fun for all ages.

I hope the end of your summer is cool.� Before we know it, the leaves will be turning and the weather will cool, so enjoy the last pool days!

Mo to Come!

Have you seen the billboards?� Heard the radio ads?� Visited the website?

If you haven't...well...take a look!� I can't tell you exactly what this is all about, but I can say to mark your calendars now for Sept. 18, 2007 and watch the news for some exciting revelations.� You can also play along by visiting�the Mo website...www.getmofromlife.com.� There's even a contest to guess what Mo might be...new clues are released every Thursday.� You can also read Mo's blog, see a video from Bele Chere, and more!

Play on the website and keep your eye on the The Health Adventure on Sept. 18!

Volunteer Opportunities

Interested in one of these opportunities?� Signing up is easy!� Just give me a call (254-6373 x322) or an email (JessicaL@thehealthadventure.org).� We'd love to see you!

Title: Origami Folding Frenzy Helpers
Date: Second Wednesdays of every month
Time: 4:00-5:00
Volunteers Needed: Any!

Ever wanted to learn how to fold an origami crane?� Already know how and want to learn more?� Here's your chance!� We need volunteers to help with our monthly origami Folding Frenzy.� Our resident origami guru will guide you on the path to paper art tranquility so you can, in turn, guide our guests down the folding path.� We'll provide the paper and the training...you just provide fingers that can fold!