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- Chocolate Party
Au pairs had a pre-Valentine’s Day chocolate celebration with chocolate fondue, chocolate cupcakes and brownies.
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International Women’s Day- March 8th, 2016
Today is International Women’s Day.
http://www.internationalwomensday.com/
Happy International Women’s Day to all those amazing women out there – #iloveAPiA
Ground Hog Day
February 2 – Ground Hog Day
Traditionally, the groundhog is supposed to wake up on February 2, and come up out of his burrow. If he sees his shadow, he will return to the burrow for six more weeks of winter. If he doesn’t see his shadow, he remains outside and starts his year, because he knows that spring has arrived early. In the U.S., the “official” groundhog is kept in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania and is called “Phil.” Though not based in science, it is a fun US tradition.
The movie, starring Bill Murray is hilarious!
Connecticut Open House Day June 14th, 2014
Connecticut Open House Day – June 14, 2014
Connecticut Open House Day – June 14, 2014. Connecticut residents are invited to discover – and rediscover – the state’s exciting arts, history and tourism offerings with a variety of special incentives, such as discounted or free admission, free gifts or special exhibits and activities during the 10th Annual Open House Day on June 14, 2014.
Open House Day is a great way for you to experience all the state has to offer and to encourage you to become Connecticut Ambassadors who take pride in sharing your new discoveries with visiting family and friends. The annual event is coordinated by the Connecticut Office of Tourism, a division of the Department of Economic & Community Development.
http://www.ctvisit.com/dontmiss/details/2322
Fairfield, CT Celebrates 375th Anniversary in 2014
Fairfield, CT was founded in 1639. The Fairfield Museum will be at the forefront of the celebration with a major exhibition, Creating Community: Exploring 375 Years of Our Past, as well as a long list of new exhibits, programs, and special events which will appeal to all ages. Admission will be FREE to the Fairfield Museum on Mondays and Tuesdays throughout 2014.
Fairfield Museum and History Center
370 Beach Road, Fairfield CT 06824
Phone: 203-259-1598
Fax: 203-255-2716
Open Daily 10am – 4pm
The Museum is closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day
Au Pairs Celebrate with holidays from around the world.
Au Pairs Give Back to the Community.
Au Pairs from Fairfield and Westport learned to make lavender sachets for cancer patients throughout the cancer support community on Wednesday night at “a little square”. Alex Wallace-Currie, owner of the shop and creator of the Pink Pom Pom Project, taught them how to create the sachets for those undergoing treatments for cancer.
Happy Pi Day- 3.14
Pi, Greek letter , is the symbol for the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter. Pi Day is celebrated by math enthusiasts around the world on March 14th. Pi = 3.1415926535…
With the use of computers, Pi has been calculated to over 1 trillion digits past the decimal. Pi is an irrational and transcendental number meaning it will continue infinitely without repeating. The symbol for pi was first used in 1706 by William Jones, but was popular after it was adopted by the Swiss mathematician Leonhard Euler in 1737.
Have a piece of pie or bake a pie in honor of PI DAY.
International Women's Day- Friday, March 8th
Friday (March 8th) is International Women’s Day! This day helps to jumpstart the month of March, which has now been named National Women’s History Month in the United States . International Women’s Day is celebrated in 176 countries and allows women worldwide to connect, celebrate and honor womens past, present, and future.
On this day women will “Celebrate, Commit, and Connect.” They’ll celebrate like never before ~ connect as only women do ~ and commit to improve in 3 areas of their lives:
1. Personal ~ improve their personal health and well being, and their businesses as employees, business owners, entrepreneurs.
2. Family ~ help their families be healthier and prepare for the future right now.
3. Country ~ let their voices be heard: to speak up, to make positive changes in their communities/countries.
Au Pair in America is an organization fully commited to enriching the lives and minds of young women and this day is highly regarded within the organization.
Young women from all over the globe, ages 18 -26, come to America to live with an American family and learn about American culture. The Au Pair in America cultural exchange program provides a platform to really the change lives of the young women that participate. Fanny Carvajal-Delgado, one of our former au pairs from Costa Rica, has said “Working as an aupair with Au Pair in America is a life changing experience. It has changed my life, the way I value my family and friends, the way I see the world and the way I think about myself, in a positive way. I will never be the same person ! When I finished the program I was more mature, Independent and responsible.”
In recognition of International Women’s Day, below are some ways you can celebrate this day as well as National Women’s History month in your lcoal community:
- Register to vote
- Attend an event promoting women’s health, equality or safety
- Thank a woman who has been a positive influence in your life
- Support a program that provides business training for women in developing countries
- Make a doantion that provides education for girls
To find for an International Women’s Day event in your area, go to www.internationalwomensday.com
Celebrate World Read Aloud Day!
Celebrate World Read Aloud Day in Fairfield, Connecticut on Wednesday, March 6th 2013 at 4 PM.
Celebrate the power of words and join the Global Literacy Movement to support a world of readers. Special guest readers, including Fairfield Superintendent of Schools Dr. David Title, Fairfield Police Chief Gary McNamara and Deputy Town Librarian Nancy Coriaty, will read aloud their favorite stories to children of all ages.
Register at www.fairfieldpubliclibrary.org