12/27 Fruitcake Day Fruitcake is the original energy bar used by the Roman while on campaign. Packed with fruits and nuts and soaked in rum it was easy to handle. Click here for a quick low down on this holiday cake from Swiss Colony. 12/28 Short Film Day National Short Film Day commemorates the day …
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12/21 Winter Solstice or the First Day of Winter. Click here for a quick article from the Almanac on the shortest day of the year. 12/22 Date Nut Bread Day Date and walnut loaf is a traditional bread eaten in Britain, made using dates and walnuts. Click here for a recipe from King Arthur Baking …
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12/13 National Cocoa Day Cocoa is different from Hot Chocolate. Click here for a quick article on the difference. 12/14 Charlie Rich was born American Country and Western Singer . He began his career while serving in the U.S. Air Force in the early 1950s, but did not have major success until the 70’s when …
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This week is Older Driver Safety Awareness WeekCheck out his great article from the American Occupational Therapy Association on Older Driver Safety. 12/6 St. Nicholas Day St. Nicholas is known for selling all his possessions and giving his money to the poor. Raised as a devout Christian, St. Nicholas dedicated his whole life to serving …
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11/29 Start of Chanukah Hanukkah, also known as the Festival of Lights, is an eight-day Jewish holiday commemorating the rededication of the Holy Temple (the Second Temple) in Jerusalem at the time of the Maccabean Revolt of the 2nd century BCE 11/30 National Day of Giving On the Tuesday after Thanksgiving charities, families, businesses, community centers, …
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11/22/67 – The Beatles released their “Magical Mystery Tour” Album All you Need is Love and Penny Lane are a few of the songs that came from this album. Discussion ideas: What was your favorite Beatles song? Listen to your their favorite Beatles album. This was also the day President Kennedy was killed in …
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11/15 – Georgia O’Keeffe, an American Modernist artist, was born on this day in 1887. Click here to view a few of her famous paintings and to learn a little bit about her. 11/16 – National Fast Food DayFun Fact – The first happy meal was served in 1979; …
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11/8 – National Home Care Aide Week Thank a caregiver this week! 11/9 – Actor and bodybuilder Lou Ferrigno was born on this day in 1951. Some of you may remember Mr Ferrigno from the 1980’s show The Incredible Hulk. Click here for a short clip. 11/10 – National Vanilla Cupcake Day Discussion ideas: Do you …
11/1 – National Cinnamon Day Discussion Ideas: what is your favorite recipe that uses cinnamon? Activity Ideas: put some cinnamon and cloves (an orange peel if you have one) and let simmer. The house will smell wonderful and should bring back holiday memories. 11/2 – Day of the Dead Discussion Ideas: What do you and …
10/25 – Monday – National Greasy Food Day Celebrate greasy food day by ordering a pizza or picking up some French fries! Discussion IdeasWhat is your favorite greasy food? Fried chicken, French Fries, Pizza 10/26 – Tuesday National Pumpkin Day Celebrate by carving a pumpkin. You might also make a pumpkin pie. Click here for …
