Each year on the 12th day of December, people across the United States recognize National Poinsettia Day. History The poinsettia plant’s connection to the Christmas season dates back to 16th-century Mexico. Legend tells of a girl who worried she had no gift to celebrate Jesus’s birthday because she was too poor. An angel tells
Read MoreToday marks the 77th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor. On December 7th, 1941 hundreds of Japanese fighter planes attacked the naval base at Pearl Harbor . 20 American naval vessels, including eight battleships, and more than 300 airplanes were destroyed. More than 2,000 american soldiers and sailors died and 1,000 were wounded during
Read MoreNATIONAL GAZPACHO DAY National Gazpacho Day is celebrated across the United States each year on December 6. Gazpacho is typically a tomato-based vegetable soup which is served cold. Originating in the southern Spanish region of Andalucia, Gazpacho is widely consumed in Spanish cuisine, usually during the summer months. The original Spanish recipe includes stale bread,
Read MoreKitterman Woods get your bake on! Here are some tips to make you into the best baker yet! 1. THE RIGHT TOOLS FOR THE JOB For dry ingredients (e.g., flour and sugar), use measuring cups and spoons that can be leveled off for exact measurements. Better yet, measure dry ingredients by weight so you can
Read MoreAIDS Awareness Month is a key opportunity to raise awareness, commemorate those who have passed on, and celebrate victories such as increased access to treatment and prevention services. According to AIDS.gov, more than one million Americans are living with HIV, but one in five of them are not aware they are infected. While the total
Read MoreNational Diabetes Month is observed every November to bring attention to diabetes and its impact on millions of Americans. One in 11 Americans have diabetes — that’s more than 29 million people. And another 86 million adults in the United States are at high risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Diabetes is one of the
Read MoreHere at Kitterman Woods, we are running our annual Fall Food Drive. Kitterman Woods is a Food Drive Site where anyone can drop off non-perishable food and pet food items until Nov. 30, 2018. If you would like to donate, we have set up barrels here in the office. The donations help The Treasure Coast
Read MoreDrive By BINGO is back 🙂 We received so much positive feedback that we just had to play another round this year!!! Included in your November 2018 you will find your BINGO Card. Every day in the month of November, we will draw a number. It will be posted on the board by the mailboxes,
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