Happy Administrative Professionals Day

Administrative Professionals Day was originally recognized in 1952 as "National Secretaries Day" by the National Secretaries Association, currently known as the International Association of Administrative Professionals.  It was established as an effort to recognize secretaries for their contributions in the workplace, and to attract people to secretarial and administrative careers.

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It is Administrative Professionals Day on Wednesday, April 27th!  If you still haven't ordered your flowers for your favorite secretary, it is not too late.  You can order them today with Kay's Bokays.

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Speaking of flowers, order flowers for Mother's Day today and relax!  Kay's Bokays offers beautiful arrangements for any budget.  You can order online, by phone, or in person.  If you do happen to visit their location, make sure and look at all the beautiful Christian and religious keepsakes, treasures, and books.  They will be open on Mother's day, Sunday May 8th.

Visit Kay's Bokays at 2001 S. Washington in Beeville, online, or by calling 361-358-1023 or 800-899-3071.

Kay's Bokays is a Telefloral member and can help you order and deliver flowers nationwide!

Celebrate Like The Irish

The Irish have celebrated St. Patrick's Day on March 17th for over 1,000 years.  Celebrated for the patron saint of Ireland as a religious feast day on the anniversary of his death in the 5th century.  St. Patrick is one of Christianity's most widely know figures, but for all his celebrity his life remains a mystery.  Most of the popular stories, including the banishing of snakes, is the result of years of exaggerated storytelling.

It just so happens that St. Patrick's day falls during the Christian season of Lent.  Irish families traditionally attend church in the morning and celebrate in the afternoon by dancing, drinking, and feasting.  With the Lenten prohibitions of eating meat waived, a traditional meal of Irish bacon and cabbage may be enjoyed by the Irish.  This St. Patrick's Day enjoy some classic and modern Irish food, follow these link for the recipes.

• Irish Soda Bread with Raisins
• Irish Brown Bread
• Corned Beef and Cabbage
• Champ
• Beef and Guinness Pie

There are many symbols we associate with St. Patrick's Day and Ireland itself.  Learn more about parades, shamrocks, and all things Irish; including leprechauns and the color green.  You might be surprised to find out which ones have roots in Ireland and which ones are purely American made.  Below are two of the most popular symbols we relate to St. Patrick's Day.

• Shamrocks - The sacred plant of ancient Ireland originally symbolized the rebirth of spring.  In the 17th century it became a symbol of Irish nationalism.  As the English began to seize Irish land and enforce laws against the use of the Irish language and Catholisism, the Irish began to wear the shamrock as a symbol of their pride.
• Leprechauns - It is believed to stem from the Celtic belief in fairies.  Leprechauns were protrayed as cranky souls, responsible for mending the shoes of other fairies in Celtic folktales.  However, in 1959 Americans were introduced to cheerful, friendly Leprechauns by Walt Disney in the film Darby O'Gill and the Little People.  The American version of the Leprechaun has become symbolic to St. Patrick's Day and Ireland.

Video on the History of St. Patricks Day.

For more information on St. Patrick's Day, visit History.com.

It's National Napping Day

Reasons To Take A Siesta!

Daylight Savings Time gives us more afternoon sunshine, but we loose an hour of our day.  For those who lost that hour of sleep Sunday morning, rest assure that help is on the way.

Today is unofficially National Napping Day!  First observed in 1999, thanks to Boston University professor William Anthony, PH. D. and his wife Camille.  "We chose this particular Monday because Americans are more 'nap-ready' than usual after losing an hour of sleep to Daylight Savings Time," Anthony said in Boston University's press release.  "Our goal is to encourage folks to take a nap wherever they may be, at home, at the workplace, or on vacation, and to make it a regular part of their healthy lifestyle. It is a day when nappers all over the country need to lie down and be counted."

Most people think napping is for kids and the elderly, however recent studies have shown that napping is heart-healthy by accelerating cardiovascular recovery and may also help you learn by restoring efficient learning abilities.

The New York Times recently reported that napping is widespread among NBA players.  Not to mention that Winston Churchill was a firm believer in the benefits of napping.  According to the Churchill Centre and Museum, Churchill once said: "You must sleep some time between lunch and dinner, and no half-way measures.  Take off your clothes and get into bed.  That's what I always do.  Don't think you will be doing less work because you sleep during the day.  That's a foolish notion held by people who have no imagination.  You will be able to accomplish more.  You get two days in one -- well, at least one and a half, I'm sure.  When the war started, I had to sleep during the day because that was the only way I could cope with my responsibilities."

Feel free to use this post to convince you of a reason to take a siesta!  Your body and mind will thank you for it!

Full story at The Huffington Post.

100th Anniversary of International Women's Day

Find Out More About IWD!

Today is the global day of celebrating the economic, political, and social achievements of women's past, present, and future.  Suffragettes, derived from the word "suffrage" meaning the right to vote, campaigned for women's right to vote, having their first International Women's Day in 1911.  Women have only been legally allowed to vote in the Unites States since 1920.  International Women's Day (IWD) honors the work the suffragettes did, the success we have had, and reminds us of the inequalities still to be redressed.

"Let's reinvent opportunity for working women and all women!" ~ International Women's Day 2011

Celebrate this International Women's Day Centenary by learning more about the holiday:

• International Women's Day 2011 Events
• Where Women Want To Work
• IWD Events Around the World
• Global IWD Arts Initiative

Interesting articles about what women are doing today:

• The Myth of the Pipeline: Inequality Still Plagues Working Women, Study Finds
• UN Women Celebrates as Powerful Driver of Women's Equality

Celebrate International Women's Day!

Empower your daughter today:

• Girls Inc. - San Antonio
• YWCA Corpus Christi - YTeens
• Girl Scouts

Family Pancake Supper

St. Philip's Episcopal Church is hosting their Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper tonight, Tuesday, March 8th at 6:00pm.  There will be an opportunity to give a love offering that will benefit The Beeville Vineyard.  The supper will be held at St. Philip's Episcopal Church at 311 East Corpus Christi Street in Beeville.

Traditionally Shrove Tuesday, the day before Lent, pancakes are eaten to use up milk and eggs that would spoil from not being eaten during Lent.

For more information, call 361-358-2730.

Presidents' Day Observed

Presidents' Day was originally observed on February 22nd for our founding father's birthday, George Washington.  President Washington became the first President of the United States of America in 1789.  Something you may not know about George Washington, is that on the day of his wedding to Martha he received a gift from his wife to be.  It was a miniature portrait of her, that he wore on a chain around his neck until the day he died, 40 years later.

We now observe all our American Presidents on the third Monday of February, since 1971.   For a timeline of all 44 Presidents with simple facts about each of them, visit the Scholastic's website.

Happy Valentine's Day!

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Happy Valentine's Day!

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D'Anne Wilder

for Reporting the S-T HS Basketball Scores!