Movie Review – Monty Python and the Holy Grail

Categories: Friendship Circle, Hellos With Fellows, Jarrod Edson

Monty Python and the Holy Grail: so i gotta say this film is old but its so strange and bizzare…….trust me when I say this its really bizzare…..and its freaking amazing…..let me explain how bizarre this film is……well first off we start off with seeing King Arthur and a side character….coming over a hill……and he’s pretending to ride a horse…thats… Read More

Movie Review – Hunger Games Mockingjay Part 1 and Part 2

Categories: Friendship Circle, Hellos With Fellows, Jarrod Edson

Hunger Games Mockingjay part 1: so anyways the plot is…..well I’m gonna be honest….I have mainly forgotten this film….I mainly only remember 4 moments in this film…….but thats it…..I for the life of me remember this film…..here’s what I remember • i remember that Flinnick gets married….or was that in part 2…..I forget….both these films merge together in my opinion…..… Read More

Movie Reviews – Jungle Book and Dumbo

Categories: Friendship Circle, Hellos With Fellows, Jarrod Edson

Jungle Book: so im gonna start off with saying this is by far my favorite live action Disney remake…….so with that out of the way, let’s get onto the review……so basically if u guys have seen the original Jungle book film…then u already know this film……but there are differences…….well the stuff I like is that the CGI animals actually look… Read More

Movie Reviews – Aladdin and Lion King

Categories: Friendship Circle, Hellos With Fellows, Jarrod Edson

Aladdin: so im gonna start off with showing the trailers, and mentioning that this isn’t a bad film its good…I just have 2 problems with this film…. https://youtu.be/9g5knnlF7Zo https://youtu.be/foyufD52aog So anyways the plot is, well a homeless man named Aladdin….played by Mena Massoud……and his money Abu…..live on the streets of agrobah….(sorry if I Butcher alot of these names)……so anyways one day… Read More

Friendship Circle Programming Update

The Friendship Circle’s hybrid programming model, developed to address the challenges of the pandemic, includes a variety of virtual activities, as well as safely distanced in-person events and shared experiences:

  • Drive-in events in our parking lot & the park
  • A range of online clubs with to-go activity kits
  • Evening hangouts for moms to unwind online
  • Birthday deliveries to our members at home
  • Get-together opportunities for young adults
  • Pen pals program to connect via letter writing
  • Sharing books via a community “Story Stroll”
  • Virtual learning & leadership trainings
  • Teen engagement & behavioral health support
  • And more!
Programming Update

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