Saturday, July 20, 2019 - Hakuna Matata (It Means No worries)

What a hot one today! Luckily students enjoyed spending time at the Danbury Fair Mall, one of the largest shopping malls in Connecticut/New England.  They also had the opportunity to view the newly-released IMAX presentation of The Lion King. Forman Summer students and staff were immersed into the virtual reality retelling of the twenty-five year old classic.  The computer graphics made every moment feel like it was live action, although not a single animal or landscape was real. Everything was merely made up of pixels. The story still has all of the poignant moments that many of us still remember, of course, but it is not a direct replica of the animated classic.  Moviegoers will be able to recognize some notable names cast as the characters’ voices. To name a few, Beyonce voices Nala, Donald Glover plays Simba, and Seth Rogan is the perfect embodiment for the happy-go-lucky Pumba. Most importantly, James Earl Jones returns to act as the voice of Mufasa. We highly recommend that everyone see this movie. You will not be disappointed!

After dinner, students were treated to a Slip-n-Slide to help them stay cool and get some fresh air.  In case that didn’t quite cool them down enough, the highly esteemed Ice Cream Man made another visit to our campus to offer some cool treats.  Students appreciated their delectable desserts around a campfire.

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