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IS THE MONTH WE CELEBRATE . . . |
| Cell
Phone Courtesy Month - Demonstrate the
latest in cell phone technology - such as camera
phones and text messaging phones. Discuss when it
is appropriate to answer a cell phone call. Should
you talk on your cell phone in a restaurant? See
what Sprint
has to say about cell phone courtesy. |
| Color
Your World Month - We also celebrate Red,
White and Blue Day (July
6) and Show Your True Colors Day (July
30). Plan other "colorful" activities
this month. |
| Doghouse
Repairs Month - If you have a dog in your
community, build
him a doghouse. It could be a wonderful project
for your men. |
| Family
Reunion Month - We also celebrate Parents
Day (July 22)
and Cousins Day (July
23) this month. Many families gather for family
reunions in July. Plan a reunion and invite all
of your family members. |
| Freedom
Month - Freedom Week is also celebrated
in July (July 4-10). Check out the Fourth
of July page for all the activity ideas. |
Ladybugs
and Lightening Bugs Month - Go to the
Ladybug
Page for many activity ideas, including "Anatomy
of a Ladybug," "Ladybug Crossword Puzzle"
and "Find the Twins" (print and solve). |
| Make
a Difference to Children Month - Adopt
a school class (4th graders are great) and make
tray favors for all of the major holidays. Visit
the school during lunch and pass out the favors.
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| Man
on the Moon Month - Neil Armstrong became
the first man to set foot on the moon on July 20,
1969. See our Theme
of the Month page for all of the related ideas
this month. |
| Outdoor
Living Month - Get out and enjoy the outdoors.
Plan activities on the patio and take day trips
this month. |
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Parks and Recreation Month - Check your local
parks commission for events in your area. There
are often summer concerts and special events planned.
At the very least, schedule an outing and take
a drive to your local park this month. (FYI: Parks
Month {without the "Recreation"} is celebrated
in August. Go figure!) |
| Patriotic
Month - Check out the Fourth
of July page and the Canada
Day page for ways to celebrate. |
Roots
and Branches Month - This is a month
to do a family project and celebrate who you are,
where you came from and where you're going. Make
Family
Trees this month. We also celebrate Parents
Day (July 22)
and Cousins Day (July
23) this month. |
| Tour
de France Month - The Tour de France bicycle
race begins on July
6 this year. |
| Wheelchair
Beautification Month - Have a "Wheelchair/Walker
Decorating Contest" this month. Award prizes
for "most original," "prettiest,"
etc. |
| Wild
About Wildlife Month - Go bird watching or take
a trip to a wildlife preserve or zoo this month. |
| You've
Got Mail Month
- We also celebrate Postage Stamp Day, ZIP Code
Day, Praise a Postal Worker Day (all July
1) and Postmaster General Day (July
26). |
| MUSIC,
GAMES, HOBBIES, ARTS & CRAFTS |
Clothespin
Crafts Month - Celebrated during Laundry
Workers' Month. See our Crafter's
Cove page for "Cute Clothespin Critters"
or try one of these other Ideas
Using Clothespins. |
| Drums
& Percussions Month - We also celebrate
Ringo Starr's Birthday (July
7), March to the Beat of a Different Drummer
Day (July 16)
and An Upbeat Day (July
18) this month. |
Old-fashioned
Backyard Games Month - Reminisce about
old-fashioned
backyard games - such as "Kick the Can,"
"Blindman's Bluff" or "Hopscotch." Play
a game of "Simon Says" during exercise
class this month. The leader calls out the instructions.
The group responds only if the words “Simon Says”
precede the directive. (FYI: Backyard Games Week
is celebrated in May.) |
| Unusual
Crafts and Hobbies Month - Ask your group to
share their unusual hobby/craft - past or present.
Give a prize for the most unique. Don't forget our
own Crafter's Cove
page, where you will find unusual ideas every month. |
| Tennis
Month - See Tennis Terms Tuesday (July
10) and It's Your Serve Saturday (July
14) for more. |
| Water
Gardening Month - See our Flora
& Fauna page and learn how to grow your
own water garden this month. |
CLOTHES
& FASHIONS |
| Swimsuit
& Bikini Month
- It's hot, it's sunny and everyone loves the beach.
Why not celebrate? See Bikini's Birthday (July
5) for ideas. |
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| Baked
Bean Month - See Beans and Franks Friday (July
20) and Oh! Beans Day (July
27) for more. |
Blueberry Month - Celebrate Blue
Monday (July
9) and Blueberry Muffin Day (July
12). Visit our Morsels
& More page for a ecipe for Blueberry
Breakfast Focaccia. Also, share some Blueberry
Trivia and visit the Blueberry
Council for more interesting information. |
| Carrot
All Month - If you "carrot all,"
you will want to celebrate What's Up Doc? Day (July
5), National Rabbit Week (July
15-21) and Bugs Bunny's Birthday (July
27) this month. |
| Culinary
Arts Month - This month-long celebration
is to promote awareness of professional cooks and
chefs and their contributions to new culinary trends
and dining excellence. So dine out during the month
of July and remember to thank your favorite chef!
Or, invite a local chef to visit and give a demonstration.
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| Grilling
Month - Plan a "Grilling Out Gala"
this month. |
| Horseradish
Month - Learn more About
Horseradish and try one of these Horseradish
Recipes this month. |
| Hot
Dog Month - Check out Hot Diggity Dog Day (July
7) and Hot Dog Night (July
12) for more. |
| Ice
Cream Month - Celebrate Sundae Sunday (July
15), Creative Ice Cream Flavor Day (July
20) and Ice Cream Cone Day (July
23) this month. |
| Picnic
Month - See Picnic in the Park Sunday (July
29) for more. |
| Peach
Month - See Just Peachy Day (July
13) and Peaches and Cream Day (July
28) for more. |
| PEOPLE
/ PROFESSIONAL PRIDE |
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Laundry Workers’
Month - To promote public awareness of
the importance of the laundry worker. Plan a special
tea time for your laundry staff sometime during
the month. Decorate with colorful clotheslines
and play Clothespin
Drop. It is also Clothespin
Crafts Month, so make your guests something
with clothespins as party favors. |
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Postal Workers' Month - We also celebrate Praise
a Postal Worker Day, Postage Stamp Day and ZIP Code
Day (all on July
1) and the anniversary of the appointment of
the first Postmaster General (July
26). |
| National
Therapeutic Recreation Week (July 8-14) - A
week to increase awareness of therapeutic recreation
programs and services. National
Therapeutic Recreation Week has been celebrated
during the second week of July every year since
1984. See 31
Ways to Celebrate. |
| FOCUS
ON HEALTH |
Anti-Boredom
Month or Beat the Humdrums Month -
This month encourages people to examine whether
they, co-workers, family or friends are experiencing
periods of boredom in their lives. How about your
residents/clients? A mentally fit lifestyle means
overcoming monotony and routine. (Monotony can
generate mental and emotional lethargy and resignation.)
A varied and interesting activities program can
help alleviate boredom for residents, and Activity
Connection.com is a good place to start.
Celebrate March to the Beat of a Different Drummer
Day (July 16),
Humdrum Hump Day (July
25) and Eliminate Ennui Day (July
29) this month. |
| Back
Rub Month or Massage Month
- Give everyone a good back or shoulder massage
this month. Invite a massage therapist to demonstrate
some techniques. |
| Social
Wellness Month - Plan plenty of social
activities for your residents this month. Begin
with our Parties &
Socials page. |
July
Health Holidays from Health Canada.
International
Health Observances (by month, week and day).
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