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Happy Thanksgiving!
During Thanksgiving, let us not forgot to take a moment and reflect, celebrate and give thanks for those things that are truly the most important and of the most value to us… our life, our health, our families, and our friends. We personally give thanks and celebrate each day of our lives that we are blessed with…
Happy Labor Day
Were you aware that the first Labor Day parade in United States history was held on September 5, 1882? Ten thousand workers took unpaid time off to march from City Hall to Union Square in New York City, according to History.com. Even though the event reinforced the idea of a “workingmen’s holiday,” Congress didn’t…
Children’s Adventure in the Gardens
Kids! Go on a nature walk in the UCR Botanic Gardens. Learn about the plants and animals that live in these places. Keep your eyes open for natural treasures. You can use them in a special craft project at the end of the walk. Make sure you pick up your name tag and treasure bag…
U.S. Passport Fees Set to Rise
Summer travelers just can’t get a break. First, the airlines slap on surcharges for the season, and now the U.S. State Department is raising passport fees and imposing a new fee for extra visa pages. The new passport prices take effect next week, on July 13, 2010. So you’ll save money by applying or renewing…
Happy Halloween!
BOO! This photo is of Gracie as a sea monster holding Brooklynn the mermaid (Halloween 2012). Last year may likely have been the final year of the girls dressing as a theme. Gracie is a teenager now and wants to do her ‘own thing’. In the past, the girls have dressed as a bee…
Riverside Festival of Lights
Tonight, come join us for the 18th annual Festival of Lights experience in downtown Riverside. With more than three and a half million twinkling lights, the Riverside Festival of Lights presented by the Mission Inn Hotel & Spa is the most dazzling outdoor holiday light spectacle south of the North Pole. It all begins with…