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High school and Cameron enlightens Senior Center college students Duxbury FACTS (Fami- lies, Adolescents and Com- audience through animated films munities Together against Substances) is looking for By Jonathan PaPPalardo raffle,” she says. “I’m an only CliPPer rePorter several students to join its child, and the thing about only community coalition steer- The inaugural animated children is they love to give ing committee to help pro- film festival is currently un- gifts.” mote mental health, and derway at the Duxbury Senior In June, she gave away a prevent drug and alcohol Center. puzzle with four letters that misuse through education Beth Cameron, who teach- spelled love. “It will have to and outreach. This is an op- es eight-week lifelong learning do with what we’re watch- portunity to make an impact courses in the fall and spring ing,” she says. Cameron won’t and earn community service at the Senior Center, is con- definitively say what she plans hours. Student members are tinuing the educational learn- to raffle off for the “Granpa” eligible to apply for a schol- ing opportunities by show- or “The Point!” but she did say arship. The group meets ing three animated films this she loves to sew. “I’m good at once a month to plan pro- summer. “Yellow Submarine” making stuffed animals. The grams and share updates. ran in June, “Granpa” will be afterschool kids at Alden usu- Members include parents, shown this Tuesday, July 16, ally went away with one of my community leaders, police, “The Point!”, narrated by Ringo Starr, will be shown at the Senior and “The Point!” is coming up stuffed animals. Who knows, health professionals and Center on Aug. 20. on Aug. 20. At each screening, there could be a stuffed Oblio others. Contact info@dux- attendees watch and discuss and Arrow in the near future.” buryfacts.org if interested the film, complete a coloring in for a real treat. by law, everyone and ev- To attend one, or both, of in this opportunity for the project and have a chance to Cameron says, “Granpa,” erything must have a point. the screenings, those interest- coming school year. win a raffle prize. which is only 30 minutes long, Oblio’s head is rounded, so ed can call 781-934-5774, ext. began as a children’s book he’s banished to the Pointless “We’ll be reading the written by English author John Forest. “When he comes out Now Accepting New Clients book before we watch the Burningham. The book chron- of the forest, there’s a point to movie, but I’m going to icles the relationship between him,” she adds. “We don’t all Jan Butterworth a girl and her grandfather and have to be the same. You don’t 617-688-5813 stop before the last two can easily be finished in less have to have a point on your An Alternative Solution to Boarding than five minutes. “We’ll be head to have a point. It’s a play pages,” Beth Cameron • In-home Daily Care of your animals of all types warns. “It’s what you call, reading the book before we on words.” • Dog Walking & Playtime in this business, a spoiler watch the movie, but I’m go- Although the film, which • Post-surgical care offered: injections, ing to stop before the last two is used a lot in algebra classes, bandage changes, meds & fluids given alert.” pages,” she warns. “It’s what is about a boy and his dog, Assoc. & Bachelors of Science in Animal Science you call, in this business, a Cameron promises it isn’t a Caring for Animals in Duxbury Since 1985 spoiler alert.” sad movie. “It’s uplifting. It’s Cameron, who has her The challenge of the film, a really happy one. Dustin master’s in International Edu- she says, is expanding the Hoffman does the voice of the cation, spent more than 30 book for the big screen. “The father. Ringo Starr does the years teaching Celtic storytell- book has great visuals. So the narration, which brings us full OSBORN’S ing, has taught various writ- question becomes, how do circle back to “Yellow Sub- ing workshops and has vol- you take each image and make marine” and ties everything Country Store it big? The film has great im- together.” .99 unteered with the after school Spiked Seltzer ...... 12 pack ...... 14+DEP. programs at both Alden El- ages, all in a half hour.” Cameron says she inten- $ .99 ementary and the South Shore But that’s not all. “It’s a tionally chose “Yellow Sub- White Claw ...... 12 pack ...... 14+DEP. .99 Charter School. She uses her little movie with a big set of marine” to kick off the series Truly Seltzer ...... 12 pack ...... 14+DEP. .99 popular courses at the Senior eyes,” Cameron explains. last month. “It’s an hour and a Rose' All Day ...... 750 ml ...... 11 “The twist is that it’s actu- half, so you have an hour and a .99 Center to spotlight authors. Runo Prosecco ...... 750 ml ...... 11 Cameron has covered James ally an opera. Howard Blake half long film, then a half hour .99 Thurber and Raul Dahl and did the music. It’s his opera. long film, and we finish with Tattoo Girl Rose' ...... 750 ml ...... 13 .99 plans to tackle E.B. White and Sarah Brightman sings the an hour and a half long film. Fleur de Mer Rose' ...... 750 ml ...... 16 .99 his wife Katherine in an up- song “Make Believe” in the Two feature length films and a 1000 Stories Cabernet Sauvignon ...... 750 ml ...... 16 coming course by highlight- film. It’s a beautiful piece of short one in the middle.” prices good through 7/16/19 ing their writings and showing music.” W OP“YellowEN! Submarine,” she ROUTE 53 • DUXBURY • 781-585-2676 film adaptations of their work. “The Point!”NO which is a says, was the only animated Her exuberance knows no feature-length film at 90 min- film from The Beatles and de- 5716, to reserve a spot. bounds, as the Clipper learned utes, began as a concept record buted in 1968. “I showed it for in a sit-down interview last by in 1971. The seniors, especially psychedelic Summer Produce week. Her infectious person- album follows Nilsson’s origi- seniors,” she says. “You have ality shines through when she nal fable about a boy named free love, bright colors and the Fresh Fruits & Vegetables talks about the festival, and it Oblio and his dog Arrow, a movie features “Lucy In The will undoubtedly also be on story he brought to life on his Sky With Diamonds” so you Native Raspberries & Blueberries display July 16 and Aug. 20. single “Me and My Arrow,” have LSD.” Native Blackberries Everyone who attends these from the album. Another tie-in to bring the screenings – they’re free, but Cameron says Oblio lives series full-circle, Nilsson has Native Summer Squash & Zuchinni you do need to pre-register – is in the Pointed Village, where, admitted he was on an acid trip Native English Peas when the idea for “The Point!” Native Asparagus came to him. At the screen- ing for “Yellow Submarine,” Native Radishes Cameron says she covered Native Lettuce the background on the Beatles and the discussion easily went Sweet Georgia Corn over the allotted time, since Fresh Breads - Weekends Only they only had about an hour LARGE SELECTION OF Jams, Jellies & Salsas once the film ended. The coloring project, Duxbury Salt Works - out of the bay! which Cameron says attend- ees will complete while they Hippy Pilgrim Salts watch the film, exemplifies Laura's Famous Pestos! her belief in the power of en- We accept cash & checks ONLY gaging your brain by doing something with your hands. Tickets for the raffle, she says, CRETINON’S are always free. “When I teach 9:30am-5pm Daily “Granpa” will air this Tuesday. It’s 30 minutes long and began as a classes, I’ve always been gift- children’s book. centered and I’ve always had a LANDING ROAD • KINGSTON • 781.585.5531