What’s Up This Week 10/26–11/1/2015

It is one of the most wonderful weeks of the year because it contains one of the best holidays…if not THE best holiday at least in this blog posters opinion (LOL) With that said, let’s get down to all the ghoulish delights & business and cover WHAT’S UP THIS WEEK…

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Friday, October 30th

• Frankenstein Friday -

• Candy Corn Day

• Devil’s Night

Friday, October 31st

The Cult classic re-boots…

Sam Raimi's 10-episode horror sitcom is set in the Evil Dead film universe and finds Bruce Campbell reprising his role as Ash Williams. Lucy Lawless and Ray Santiago also star.

 

Sunday, November 1st

• Day of the Dead – A holiday primarily celebrated in Mexico and Central America, the holiday focuses on gatherings of family and friends to pray for and remember friends and family members who have died, and help support their spiritual journey.

           

What’s Up This Week 10/19–10/25/2015

 

         

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October 22 was designated International Stuttering Awareness Day (ISAD) in 1998, sixteen years ago. This day is intended to raise public awareness of stuttering, which affects one percent of the world's population.

 

October 23  Hemlock Grove – the series finally starts streaming on NETFLIX

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Have a great week & learn something!

CramStoppers Staff

What’s Up This Week 10/12-10/18/2015

National Food Bank Week

This week is National Food Bank Week and as the holidays are fast approaching the need will be on for those needing the services that the food bank provides.  Feeding America is the nation’s largest hunger relief organization that connects community food pantries in every state.  To find YOUR local and/or nearest food bank visit their website.

 

Always loved this tray…

Nothing says love like rectangle pizza & chocolate milk from a carton.  May not have been the healthiest but it always made my day!

 

Friday, October 16th – Dictionary Day

Dictionary Day is celebrated on the birthday of Noah Webster, one of the founders of Merriam-Webster Dictionary.

• For a few fun ideas to celebrate Dictionary Day.
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• Randomly open a dictionary & learn a new word.
• Merriam-Webster offers a wide variety of word games & quizzes 
• Get the “Word of the Day” in your Facebook feed by liking their page
• https://www.facebook.com/merriamwebster

Have a great week & learn something!

CramStoppers Staff

All About October

One of our most favorite months of the year because it has the best holiday – HALLOWEEN!!  Before we get to that, let’s deal with the facts:

• 10th month of the year
• 31 days in the month 
• October 1st will mark the 247th day of the year already!

Birthstone: Opal or Tourmaline	Flower: Marigold & Calendula

                    

Fun Fact: On the last week of October, it is the only time of the entire year when all four major American sports have games at the same time: the MLB, NHL, NFL and NBA.

Monthly Celebrations This Month:

• Breast Cancer Awareness Month
• Dwarfism/Little People Awareness Month
• National Arts & Humanities Month
• Apple Month
• International Walk to School Day
• Domestic Violence Awareness Month
• Bullying Prevention Month
• ADHD Awareness Month
• Head Start Awareness Month