Ushering Out 2014, Bringing in 2015

As 2014 comes to a close here are a few fun facts about about New Year’s Eve…

Top 3 places to visit when the ball drops:

• Las Vegas
• Disney World
• New York City, Times Square

Father Time signals the end of the year and a baby signifies the New Year.  Using a baby started around 600 B.C. in Ancient Greece.

The 1st time zone to start celebrating is Kirimati/Christmas Island & the last America Somoa 

via history.com

Happy New Year to each and every one of you from all of us at Cram Stoppers!

November Monthly Celebrations

Adopt A Turkey Month 

  You can adopt a turkey from Farm Sanctuary - Adopt Now

Movember or NoSHAVEmber 

   An annual event involving the growing of moustaches during the month of November to raise awareness of men's health issues, such as prostate cancer and other male cancers, and associated charities.

Military Family AppreciationMonth

National Adoption Month

National Diabetes Month

National Inspirational Role Models Month          

National Family Literacy Month

National Novel Writing Month

National Peanut Butter LoversMonth 

National Runaway Prevention Month Link

This years theme is "Piecing It All Together" 

How to Support National Runaway Prevention Month

To find a program in your area

National Scholarship Month Link

Picture Book Month 

Vegan Month

Monthly Celebrations - February

Monthly Celebrations

• Beat The Heat Month – Not many of us have had a lot of warmth to beat lately
• Canned Food Month
• Ethnic Equality Month
• Library Lovers Month – Nothing like a place to find a good book!
• Love the Bus Month – Who doesn’t love the bus? Be sure to THANK your bus driver!
• National African American History Month
• National Black History Month
• National Haiku Writing Month
• National Parent Leadership Month
• National Time Management Month
• National Women Inventors Month - Women invented windshield wipers, liquid paper & the game Monopoly for 16 more items visit Mental Floss
• North American Inclusion Month (NAIM) - The goal of NAIM is to develop sensitivity and knowledge of what it means to live with disabilities, and to educate communities on how they can do their part to make sure all Jews are properly included in all facets of Jewish life. For more info visit their website
• Plant the Seeds of Greatness Month 
• Youth Leadership Month

Animal Related

•         Adopt A Rescued Rabbit Month
•         Dog Training Education Month
•         National Bird Feeding Month - Remember to feed your birds!
•         Responsible Pet Owner's Month

Food Related

•         Avocado and Banana Month - Mmmmm
•         Beans (Dried and Fresh) Month 
•         Exotic Vegetables and Star Fruit Month
•         Grapefruit Month
•         National Cherry Month - Red fruit, red hearts, coincidence? 

Health Related

•          American Heart Month - Well it "is" the month of love so this makes sense 
•          International Boost Self-Esteem Month
•          International Expect Success Month
•          National Children's Dental Health Month - Let us know if you see the dentist this month!