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Congratulations to Albert Pujols for hitting his 700th home run. Baseball gained another fourth player in major league history to hit 700 home runs. Did you know – Albert Pujols is the first from the Dominican Republic to reach that mark He’s the first Latino member of the 700 club A short time ago, Pujols […]
September is national preparedness month. So are you prepared? Are you ready for rainstorms, snowstorms, tornadoes, hurricanes, tidal waves, mudslides, volcanoes, floods, droughts, earthquakes, fire and more? Here are a few tips to help you get prepared – Stay alert to the news Stay away from the windows during a bad storm Seek shelter in […]
September 16th is Mayflower Day. In 1620 the Pilgrims left Plymouth, England to find a place to practice religious freedom. Did you know? The Pilgrims also wanted to find a better life for themselves The Pilgrims were headed to Virginia on a ship called the “Mayflower” Due to a storm, they landed off the coast […]
The railroad workers are set to strike on Friday, September 16th. Let’s take a look at this current event. Did you know? A workers strike is when the employees refuse to work The railroad workers do not want to have to work on their days off The employees want better wages and a fair contract […]
Help your child learn about the story of the September 11, 2001 attacks against America. The 9/11 Memorial & Museum tells the story through media, narratives, and artifacts, presenting visitors with personal stories of loss, recovery, and hope. Activities your child can do at home include – Write a letter to a local hero to thank […]
Queen Elizabeth II died at the age of 96 this past week. She was born in England on April 21, 1926 and became queen at the young age of 25 years. Queen Elizabeth had a lifelong love of dogs, especially corgis. Queen Elizabeth ruled the United Kingdom for seven decades. Her reign of 70 years […]
Happy “Read a Book Day”! It is from books that we learn some of the most important lessons in life. For instance, doctors, lawyers, plumbers, electrical engineers, teachers, public relations directors, IT professionals, police, and others all have learned more about their jobs by reading a book. Celebrate today by reading from the book of […]
Let’s celebrate our furry friends on National Dog Day! Did you know? there are more than 48.2 million dogs living in the United States the most popular dog breed is the Labrador retriever scientists believe dogs first evolved from wolves the average lifespan for a medium-sized dog is between 10 and 13 years the world’s […]
Have you ever been to Frankenmuth? Such an amazing place to visit in Michigan. Why, you may ask? It’s definitely a family fun experience with something for everyone. We just went there as a family and had a blast! Frankenmuth offers – indoor waterparks world famous chicken dinners Christmas all year ice rink kayaks zip […]
Hot enough? Temperatures have been hot for how long now? Crazy weather going on here. Did you know? Salt Lake tied an all-time heat record of 107 on Sunday set back in 1960 A heat wave, or heatwave, is a period of excessively hot weather, which may be accompanied by high humidity, especially in oceanic […]
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