Fall has firmly planted itself in Alaska with winter fast approaching. Changing seasons means drivers need to adjust and employ fall safety precautions while on Alaskan roads. SLOW DOWN for safer fall driving. Adjust For The Sun When leaving indoors, allow your eyes to adjust for a few minutes before jumping behind the wheel. Following the autumnal equinox, we lose daylight daily … [Read more...]
National Grief Awareness Day
National Grief Awareness Day is observed annually on August 30th. Grief is something that everyone experiences at some point in their life. Grief can occur when a relative, close friend or pet passes away. Everyone works through grief in their own way. Some go through the process quickly while others struggle. This day is to raise awareness on how we cope with grief, how to help others … [Read more...]
This Week In American History: Leonard Bernstein
This Week In American History: On August 26, 1918 Leonard Bernstein was born. Considered one of the best conductors in American music history, he is best known for composing the music for the movies “One the Waterfront” and “West Side Story” and the opera “Candide”. Leonard Bernstein’s Early Life Leonard Bernstein was born August 26, 1918 in Lawrence, Massachusetts. As a young boy … [Read more...]
Slow Down – The Kids Are Back In School
Walking, biking, riding the bus... slow down - our kids are back in school. Although we teach our children about safety, children are often unpredictable. Slow down and keep every child safer. It is every person's job to create a safe environment so that children get to school and arrive home safely each school day. Bus Stops Buses are safe and convenient but there are concerns to … [Read more...]
National Immunization Awareness Month
August is commonly the beginning of a new school year, end of summer, and start of cold and flu season in America. National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM) aims to draw attention to the importance of vaccinations. Vaccines help protect people of all ages. The Value Of Vaccinations Vaccines go through series of testing before … [Read more...]
This Week In American History: The 19th Amendment
This Week In American History: On August 18, 1920 the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified, giving women the right to vote. The Seneca Falls Convention Founded in the mid 19th century, America’s suffrage movement’s founders were women who had honed their skills through work in the abolitionist and temperance movements. In July 1848, 200 women suffragists met in … [Read more...]
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