Halloween Safety A few safety tips from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission can protect children who plan to go trick-or-treating this Halloween. Treats: Warn children not to eat any treats before an adult has carefully examined them for evidence of tampering. Flame Resistant Costumes: When purchasing a costume, masks, beards, and wigs, look for the label Flame Resistant. Although this…… MORE
The History of Veterans Day November 11th, or what has come to be known as Veterans Day, was originally set as a US legal holiday to honor Armistice Day – the end of World War I, which officially took place on November 11, 1918. In legislature that was passed in 1938, November 11 was “dedicated…… MORE
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TRAFFIC WEATHER FIREWORKS The safest way to enjoy fireworks is to attend a public fireworks show put on by professionals. Stay at least 500 feet away from the show. Many states outlaw most fireworks. If you’re setting fireworks off at home, follow these safety steps: • Never give fireworks to small children, and always…… MORE
2014-15 CALENDAR DOWNLOAD Mobile County Public Schools Baldwin County Public Schools Escambia County (FL) Public Schools Mobile/Baldwin County Catholic Schools Satsuma City Schools Jackson County (MS) Public Schools Saraland City Schools Chickasaw City Schools … MORE
211 AIDS Alabama South 251.471.5277 Alabama Army National Guard 334.271.7293 All Kids 888.373.KIDS American Cancer Society 800.ACS.2345 American Red Cross/Alabama Gulf Coast Chapter 251.544.6100 City of Mobile Neighborhood & Community Services 251.208.1550 The Community Foundation of South Alabama 251.578.8878 Dearborn YMCA 251.432.4768 Domestic Violence Hotline 800.799.SAFE The Family Center 251.479.5700 Family Support 251.438.1609 Fairhope Public…… MORE
“Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all ye lands. Serve the LORD with gladness: come before his presence with singing. Know ye that the LORD he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and…… MORE
“I Have a Dream” is a 17-minute public speech by Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered on August 28, 1963, in which he called for racial equality and an end to discrimination. The speech, from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, was a defining moment of the…… MORE
Dr. Regina Benjamin US Surgeon General General J. Gary Cooper US Marines (Ret.) Tina Allen Sculptor/Painter Samuel L. Jones Mobile’s first African-American mayor John L. LeFlore Community leader Alexis Herman U.S. Secretary of Labor Hank Aaron All-time home run leader (755) Lonnie G. Johnson Invented Super Soaker water guns A. N. Johnson First editor of…… MORE
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