International Animal Rights Day

International Animal Rights Day is December 10th!  Did you know? There are currently 16,306 endangered species worldwide. Some of these species include tigers, blue whales, hawksbill sea turtle, asian elephant, irrawaddy dolphin, and eastern gorilla. Some ways to help endangered species: Reduce and Reuse Don’t use harsh chemicals in your …

Kwanzaa

Kwanzaa is a seven-day celebration honoring African heritage in African American culture and takes place from December 26th to January 1st.  All Seven Principles of Kwanzaa are: unity (umoja) self-determination (kujichagulia) collective work (ujima) cooperative economics (ujamaa) purpose (nia) creativity (kuumba) faith (imani) In fact, the name Kwanzaa comes from the …

Small Business Saturday

Small Business Saturday is the Saturday after Thanksgiving!  Small businesses feed our communities. They keep our main streets thriving and employ nearly half of the American workforce. Supporting small business means you’re supporting your local economy, local business, tax base, schools, and infrastructure. Your holiday shopping will put food on …