Greetings
posted on Thu Jan 21st, 2010 at 4:13 PM by Mike RathfonGreetings to everyone!
Thank you for reading my first blog posting. My name is Cliff and I am a junior Digital Communications major at Lebanon Valley College in Annville, PA.
January 19th was my first day as a Communications intern at Whitaker Center, and I was introduced to many exciting exhibits and events that Whitaker Center offers. I was EXCITED!
Anyway, the new permanent exhibit gallery sponsored by Capital BlueCross which opened on January 16, 2010 is Carnival of Health – a fun and entertaining…..and AWESOME experience for everyone, especially for the family. A carnival-like ambiance with variety of hands-on experiences and games allows you to discover an adventure in health and wellness, and don’t forget, you will have fun too! Plus, it’s free with Science Center admission.
While visiting Carnival of Health, I was assigned to interview a few of the school group visitors about the exhibition. A 9-year-old boy named Cameron was the most electrifying one in the bunch. As soon as I asked him a reaction to the exhibition, with his eyes wide opened he said, “I did rock-climb ten times!! This is awesome; I want to do this again!” He seemed to be enjoying all the activities available at the site along with his classmates.
So, let me explain about what Cameron was talking about – the rock-climbing experience that is.
Conquerors of the Seven Summits is the name of what Cameron was engaged in for ten times. It scales a 16-foot climbing wall where along the way, you learn about famous real climbers in the world. “Humans thrive when they work towards a challenging goal,” says on the display – you use your arms and legs to conquer the large rock-like wall and challenge yourself to learn about the world-famous climbers – it’s like a P.E. and Social Studies class in one.
One word to describe my first day? Hmm…oh here it is. Exhilarating!
Be sure to check out Carnival of Health during your next trip to Whitaker Center.
For more information, click here.
See you next time,
Cliff
