Partyland

When: Saturday, May 22nd Why: In 2006 sisters Kate and Alice Clark inspired the residents of Bellingham, Washington to wear wigs to work then gather downtown at the end of the day for a party. Wig Out Day has since spread throughout the nation! It’s kind of like a crazy fun Halloween party, without the [...]

When: April 1st – May 9th What: An annual effort to promote literacy and celebrate the art of letter writing. Remember how good it feels when you get a letter in the mail? A real letter, in your real mailbox, from a real person? There it is nestled among your usual bills and catalogs; a [...]

When: Thursday, April 22 Why: Inspire awareness and appreciation for the Earth’s environment What: Make a personal commitment to make environmental protection a part of your daily life. Earth Day was founded by U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson April 22, 1970 and is celebrated in more than 175 countries every year. 2010 marks the 40th anniversary [...]

WHEN: April 1st WHY: The history  isn’t totally clear, but the most popular theory comes from 16th-century France when the start of the new year used to be on April 1st. In 1562, Pope Gregory introduced a new calendar, making the new year begin on January 1st. Some people (fools) didn’t know about the change, [...]