Celebrations

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ SEWING STORIES This month, we honor the artistry and craftsmanship behind contract sewing that shapes our clothing and textile industries. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ━━━━ FAST FACTS ━━━━ WHEN March ORIGIN Established in 2018 by the American Sewing Guild STAT The contract sewing industry employs over 300,000 people in […]

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ MINDFUL COMMUNICATION July highlights the importance of considerate phone use in our daily interactions. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ━━━━ FAST FACTS ━━━━ WHEN July ORIGIN Founded in 2013 by the National Day Calendar STAT Over 80% of Americans own a smartphone STAT Texting while driving increases accident risk by

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ CELEBRATE BLUEBERRIES Join us in recognizing the delicious and nutritious blueberry this July. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ━━━━ FAST FACTS ━━━━ WHEN July ORIGIN Native to North America STAT Blueberries are 85% water STAT One cup of blueberries has about 84 calories VIBE Fresh, sweet, and healthy ★ ★

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ CELEBRATE BAKED BEANS National Baked Bean Month invites everyone to enjoy this hearty and beloved dish. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ━━━━ FAST FACTS ━━━━ WHEN October ORIGIN Baked beans originated with Native Americans, who cooked beans with maple syrup and pork. STAT The average American consumes about 1.5 pounds

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ BEAT BOREDOM TOGETHER This month is all about finding fun ways to engage your mind and body — a perfect opportunity for families and friends to connect. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ━━━━ FAST FACTS ━━━━ WHEN July ORIGIN Established in the early 2000s to promote creativity. STAT A survey

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ CELEBRATE INDEPENDENTS This July, let’s prioritize our local businesses and recognize their vital role in our communities. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ━━━━ FAST FACTS ━━━━ WHEN July ORIGIN Established in 2011 to promote independent businesses STAT Independent retailers employ 44 million people in the U.S. STAT Independent businesses contribute