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SUMMARY:National Earth Day
DESCRIPTION:Each year on April 22nd\, National Earth Day campaigns around the globe promote ways to keep the Earth healthy and our planet livable. \n\n\n \n#NationalEarthDay\nSince its inception\, the organizers promote events educating the public about a variety of subjects including: \n\nclimate change\nair pollution\nwater pollution\nerosion\nrecycling\ncomposting\nrenewable fuels and power\ncarbon footprints\nefficient cars\nrain forests\necosystems\n\nAs citizens of the world\, we can take action to protect the Earth\, its creatures\, and its habitats. Greener living can include more fuel-efficient vehicles or windows. It can also include landscaping for your climate reducing the amount of water required. Numerous green campaigns launch events around the globe each year. Join one near you or organize one that fits your community’s needs. \n\n\n \nHOW TO OBSERVE NATIONAL EARTH DAY\n\nSupport and use recycling programs in your community.\nVolunteer to clean up local parks and streets on clean-up days.\nSupport and frequent green businesses.\nUse re-usable products versus disposable.\nRepurpose items that have outworn their use.\nShop secondhand and thrift stores for gently used items.\nUse energy-efficient appliances or line dry your clothes.\nWalk or ride your bike to work if possible.\nCarpool or make one trip instead of multiple trips for shopping.\nEncourage your favorite products to reduce packaging.\nCheck out One Square Inch of Silence. Founded on Earth Day in 2005\, it encourages you to participate in expanding naturally silent spaces around the globe.\nShare your Earth Day experiences and join the conversation using #EarthDay on Social Media.\n\nThe ultimate test of man’s conscience may be his willingness to sacrifice something\ntoday for future generations whose words of thanks will not be heard. ~ Gaylord Nelson – Founder of Earth Day \nSource Link
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SUMMARY:Volunteer Recognition Day
DESCRIPTION:Volunteer Recognition Day is the annual celebration of those who selflessly benefit the lives of others. By providing a helping hand to those in need\, humans and animals alike\, we are all naturally working towards making the world a better place. \n\n\n \n#VolunteerRecognitionDay\nEvery single one of us has been benefited from the work of a volunteer and Volunteer Recognition Day acknowledges the beauty of this phenomenon. Every direction we turn\, we can do something outside of our daily list of requirements.  As you go about your day\, honor and thank those who go to the extra mile. \nHigh profile celebrities like Oprah Winfrey and Bono have made a name beyond the stage for their work with various foundations. Although most of us are not millionaires\, their work goes to show that anyone can get their hands dirty\, step out of their comfort zone and lend a hand to those in need. \n\n\n\nA lot of times volunteering comes down finding a cause that moves you. For some people\, taking care of animals influences them\, whereas the human condition calls to others requiring they meet the needs of a few or many in their community or far and wide. With so many opportunities to offer love and support to those who won’t take it for granted\, it’s hard not to want to get involved! \n\n\n \nHOW TO OBSERVE VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION DAY\nTake a moment to thank a volunteer in your life. \nEvaluate your current schedule and see where you can fit in time for volunteering. Pick a cause you’re passionate about! Whether it’s donating your money or often even more importantly\, your time\, there’s always something to be done. Don’t forget\, your skills are valuable to organizations\, too. Many volunteer organizations provide services to people who would otherwise go without if it weren’t for volunteers. So think of your specific skill set and consider who it might benefit if times are tough. \nHere are a few ideas to get you started: \n\ntax services to those who’ve fallen on hard times\nwig styling for someone undergoing chemo\ndental services for those who cannot afford dental insurance\nyard care for elderly or disabled\nsew quilts\, weighted blankets\, post-mastectomy drain bulb covers\, and many other projects to support those in need\n\nSource Link
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SUMMARY:Kiss Me Kate – University Theatre
DESCRIPTION:Concluding YSU University Theatre’s 2025-26 season will be Kiss Me Kate\, a musical by Cole Porter and Bella and Samuel Spewack\, for one weekend only\, April 16-19. Centered around a production of William Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew\, this show follows the on- and off-stage conflict between its characters\, particularly exes Fred and Lilli and their turbulent relationship as they both start seeing other people. \nPerformances are April 16\, 17 and 18 at 7:30pm and April 19 at 2:00pm in YSU Ford Theater\, located in Bliss Hall. Tickets for this event may be purchased by visiting ysu.tix.com. Parking is available in the Wick Avenue Deck (M30) for a $5 fee payable in cash only. \nFor more information\, contact Katie Merrill\, Cliffe College Coordinator of Community Engagement and Events\, at 330-941-2307 or kamerrill@ysu.edu.
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LOCATION:Ford Theater\, Bliss Hall – Youngstown State University\, One University Plaza\, Youngstown\, OH\, 44555\, United States
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SUMMARY:National Hanging Out Day
DESCRIPTION:Each year on April 19th\, Project Laundry List works with hundreds of other organizations to sponsor National Hanging Out Day. This day encourages communities to learn about the benefits\, both financially and environmentally\, of using a clothesline for drying laundry. According to Project Laundry Lists’ website\, clothes dryers account for an astonishing six to ten percent of residential energy consumption. Hanging your clothes out to dry also includes all these other benefits:\n\n \n\n 	You will reduce your carbon footprint.\n \n 	You will save money.\n \n 	The fresh air and sunshine recharge our bodies in therapeutic ways.\n \n 	Clothes dried on a clothesline have a natural freshness.\n \n 	It encourages us to slow down.\n\n \n#NationalHangingOutDay\n \nHOW TO OBSERVE NATIONAL HANING OUT DAY\n \n\n 	Hang your freshly washed clothes out to dry.\n \n 	Install a clothesline.\n \n 	Try sleeping in sun and air-dried sheets—it’s amazingly refreshing!\n \n 	Share pictures of your clothes drying on the line.\n \n 	Post tips\, tools\, and tricks to hanging clothes.\n \n 	Join the conversation by using #NationalHangingOutDay on social media.\n \n 	While you’re waiting for the clothes to dry\, download and print the Hanging Out Day color page.\n\nSource Link\n\n \n\n 
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SUMMARY:Oklahoma City Bombing Commemoration Day
DESCRIPTION:Each year\, National Oklahoma City Bombing Commemoration Day on April 19th honors the memory of those killed in the Oklahoma City bombing on April 19\, 1995. The Oklahoma City bombing was a domestic terrorist bomb attack on the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in downtown Oklahoma City. It remained the most destructive act of terrorism on American soil until the September 11\, 2001\, attacks. The blast in Oklahoma City claimed the lives of 168 people\, including 19 children under the age of 6\, and injured more than 680 people. (https://www.history.com/topics/oklahoma-city-bombing) \n\n\n\n#OklahomaCityBombingCommemorationDay\n\n\n\nThe day serves as a day of remembrance for those who perished and for those who were injured. If you would like to learn more about this awful day in Oklahoma\, you can visit the Oklahoma City National Memorial and Museum website. \n\n\n\nThe day also honors all those who served and volunteered as part of the emergency response. Throughout the devastating event\, emergency response and humanitarian aid flooded in from around the country. Donations of medical supplies\, gear\, food\, water\, and equipment supported the rescue and recovery efforts. \n\n\n\nHOW TO OBSERVE OKLAHOMA CITY BOMBING COMMEMORATION DAY\n\n\n\n\nJoin the nation in 168 seconds of silence for the 168 people killed in the bombings.\n\n\n\nShow support for EMS and humanitarian volunteers.\n\n\n\nLearn more about the bombing\, the memorial\, and how Oklahoma City recovered in the aftermath.\n\n\n\nUse #OklahomaCityBombingCommemorationDay to post on social media.\n\n\n\n\nSource Link
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