Take Your Dog to Work Day Bring out Fido’s bowtie or Fifi’s favorite boa
Friday, June 24 is Take Your Dog to Work Day (TYDTWD), the 18th annual event. Known as ‘man’s best friend,’ dogs are valued for their companionship,…
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Why is June 14 designated National Flag Day?
If you were stopped on the street by a reporter, how would you answer this question? With a shrug? Sadly, you’re not alone. Our veterans and current…
There’s only one official Fathers Day, but our dads feel the spirit every day of the year
In some previous generations, fathers played a limited role in raising their children. Mothers were expected to keep the kids clean, quiet and out of the…
Baby boomers should be tested for hepatitis C
If you were born between the years 1945 through 1964, you are in the largest group of people at increased risk for chronic hepatitis C. It’s a viral…
Memorial Day, May 30
For some 150 years since the end of the Civil War, decorating the graves of military service members has been the primary activity on Memorial Day. Most…
Should you aerate your lawn?
Two good reasons to aerate your lawn: tramped-on turf or the dreaded clay soil. Greens keepers aerate fairways because the soil gets compacted from all…
Restaurant meals vs fast food
A study published in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition shows that typical full-service restaurant meals have more calories, sodium and…
Another May ‘Memorial Day’ to inspire your active participation
On May 15, 2016, citizens nationwide honor the service and sacrifices of our law enforcement officers in local observances, and officers from every state…
The poem for Mother’s Day
You’ve heard it before, maybe many times, but the words still express that world-wide feeling for mothers in general and for your mother in particular….
National Bike to Work Day
This year, Bike to Work Day is celebrated on Friday, May 20, 2016 in the USA. It’s an annual event held in the United States and Canada. It promotes the…