05/17/09 - American Red Cross
Clara Burton helped organize the founding of the American Red Cross on May 21st, 1881.
05/10/09 - National Police Week
President John F. Kennedy signed a law declaring May 10-16 to be National Police Week to honor all those who have died in the line of duty.
05/03/09 - Mother's Day is May 10
This holiday, celebrated annually on the second Sunday of May in the United States and in many other countries, is a bonanza for florists, chocolatiers and gift shops.
April 2009
04/26/09 - Give me your tired, your poor...
This line, from “The New Colossus,” a sonnet by 19th-century American poet Emma Lazarus, appears at the base of the Statue of Liberty.
04/19/09 - The Other Three R’s: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
Earth Day is April 22nd. Of course, being ecologically responsible means forming habits that last throughout the year, but this is a good opportunity to remind ourselves how to care for the environment.
04/12//09 - Wanted: Students with Solutions
"That's not fair!" Young people — and adults — say it all the time. But how often do any of us develop and implement solutions to unfair situations?