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WRITER SPOTLIGHT MAY/JUNE 2017 He belonged to a Calvinist family and was the son of a modest and successful weaver. Barrie attended school at The Academy and Dumfries Academy. He loved writing and wanted to become a writer, but his family emotionally blackmailed him into pursuing a worthwhile profession in ministry. Barrie struck a bargain that he would pursue higher education with a major in literature, so he decided to attend University of Edinburgh. He also served as a drama reviewer for the Edinburgh Evening Courant. In 1882, he earned his Masters of Arts degree. After graduating, Barrie worked at a number of newspapers as a journalist and would adapt his mother’s stories about the town Kirriemuir in his own series of stories which were published in the St. Dames Gazette. The stories included Auld Licht Idylls and A Window in Thrums which laid the groundwork for his first novel. In the following years, Barrie directed his attention toward playwriting. He began writing for the stage in the 1880s and also produced many plays. After a couple years of playwriting and producing, Barrie got married to an actress named Mary Ansell. Sadly, things did not go well for them and they divorced. Later on in the 1890’s, Barrie happened to meet Llewelyn Davies brother in Londons Kensington Gardens. The Davies brother served as a model for Barrie's legendary creation of Peter Pan. In 1902, Barrie wrote the book The Little White Bird in which the character made his debut appearance. Later he adapted the story into a play titled “Peter Pan”. The idea of a flying boy, stuck in his youth, in a magical Neverland world, fascinated the audience. Barrie also penned several plays based on Peter Pan and adapted the play, Peter, and Wendy into a novel format. In addition to receiving rave reviews for Peter Pan, Barrie wrote many adult plays with dark themes and complex emotions. Barrie suffered from pneumonia in his last days which resulted in his death on <strong>June</strong> 19, 1937. He was buried at Kirriemuir in the same cemetery along with his parents and siblings. Thanks to J. M. Barrie, Walter Disney got the idea to make a film on the beloved novel Peter Pan which many adults and children enjoy today.
CHOCOLATE WORLD MAY/JUNE 2017 The scrumptious word many fantasies are made of. Speaking of fantasies, if I may . . . one of my favorites is the idea of living in a chocolate house, driving a Butterfinger car, reading (and sampling) the Peppermint News, writing with a licorice pen, enjoying a Swedish fish bath, and cultivating chocolate and marshmallow covered apples in my back yard. Back to the real world. Have you read Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, the story of a poor boy whose dreams came true? Although Willie Wonka’s Chocolate Factory is a fantasy, I would love to introduce you to one fantastic destination that is not a fantasy. Every year we travel to Pennsylvania to visit my sweet grandma, who lives near Hershey. In spite of the fact that I have been to Chocolate World almost every year of my life, I always anticipate that part of our trip. The spectacular displays and exciting activities entice us. You can create your own candy bar, experience a chocolate tasting, enjoy a chocolate mystery, ride on their chocolate processing tour, or take a trolley ride around the main sites were Milton Hershey began his dream of building a chocolate factory. If you visit around Christmas, you will be amazed at the magnificent gingerbread house crafted entirely out of Hershey’s candy. Upon entering the store, you will be surrounded by a vast array of chocolate candies, many of which you are familiar with, but some that may be a surprise, including the world’s largest chocolate bar. Chocolate World is incredibly overwhelming with all the sights, sounds, and smells. They have something for everyone, so everyone’s chocolate fantasy can indeed come true.
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