Recreational vehicles and summer road trip season is upon us. Be prepared for travel, recreation, and camping before you hit the road. Following are some tips to keep your summer road trip adventures safe and fun. Practice Driving Be confident behind the wheel before you start a road trip. Whether you own or rent, it is critical that you are familiar with the vehicle you are using. … [Read more...]
Summer Solstice
The month of June brings the summer solstice. This years solstice celebration occurs on June 21, which also commemorates the first day of summer. All over the globe events occur during summer solstice. Celebrations include festivals, carnivals, marathons and other special regional events. What is the Summer Solstice? Originally, the word solstice is from the Latin words solstitium: … [Read more...]
This Week In American History: Sally Ride
This Week In American History: On June 18, 1983 Sally Ride became the first American woman to go up in space as a crew member of the space shuttle Challenger STS-7. She served as the flight engineer during the mission. Sally Ride’s Early Life Sally Ride was born on May 26, 1951 in Encino, California. Ride played tennis as a child. Eventually, she won a tennis scholarship to the … [Read more...]
Bicycle Safety and Kids
Bicycles are great for exercise, transportation and fun. Bicycles also increase risk of injury when on or near the roads. Bicycle safety is an important part of riding a bike, especially for children. Kids Face Higher Risk Children and young adults between the ages of 5 and 19 are among those most at risk of injury when riding a bike. Teach kids bicycle safety and supervise. Keep … [Read more...]
Flag Day in America
Flag Day June 14 is Flag Day in the United States. The day became one of celebration in 1916, enacted under President Woodrow Wilson. This date marks the anniversary of the Second Constitutional Convention passing a resolution for “the flag of the United States be 13 stripes, alternate red and white,” and that “the union be 13 stars, white in a blue field, representing a new … [Read more...]
This Week In Alaskan History: Noel Wien
This week in Alaska History: On June 8, 1899 Noel Wien was born. He was the first pilot to fly from Fairbanks to Seattle and the first to make a roundtrip flight between Alaska and Asia. In 1927 Noel Wien and other partners founded Wien Air Alaska, the first airline in Alaska, as well as one of the first in the United States. Noel Wien’s Early Years Noel Wien was born on June 8, … [Read more...]
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