Community Socials

May 23 is Lucky Penny Day and the best way to celebrate is to send residents on their way in the morning with a bit of good (penny) luck! The Origins of the Lucky Penny Image source: Pixabay In American culture, finding a penny is traditionally considered lucky. The rhyme that explains this is, "Find a penny, pick it up, and all the day you'll have good luck." But you don't have to wait to find a dirty penny on the ground (like this eagle-eyed lady that's found hundreds over the years). You can actually just give them away to celebrate “Lucky Penny Day.” Spread the Good Luck! Everyone can...

Celebrate your single socks with a fun mismatched sock party. May 9 is National Lost Sock Memorial Day. It's a day to mourn the socks we've lost (where do they get to anyway?) And rejoice in those that are still with us today! But for the single socks, it's time to get a new life. The aim of this event is to repurpose some of the unmatched singles into useful items for the home. The crafts To upcycle your socks into new things you can make items like: Rice filled hot and cool packs Image source: Pexels Gather up all your old...

Who can say no to delicious food? Especially when the community is filled with the most amazing smells! Plan a food festival or farmers’ market in your community to introduce your residents to the food trucks and farmers who own your local businesses. Whether you get some local farmers, caterers, bakeries, or food trucks together, this is a great way to highlight the local produce and local sellers in the area. In addition to getting a chance to eat all the delicious food at the event, people will learn where to buy fresh produce locally on any other given day. One of the best ways to make this a successful event is to invite local...

If there is one thing we all hate to do, it’s our taxes. But it doesn’t have to be a horrible and stressful event. Instead, make it into a fun community affair! Bring people together to get the help they need while also encouraging them to do their taxes early! There are a few different ways to facilitate a community tax preparation event. Create a Safe and Organized Space You’ll want to make sure that you have plenty of forms and instruction packs available for residents. In many states, you can pick up tax form packets from your local library or IRS office. Additionally, here are some supplies you may find helpful to have on hand: •Tables and chairs •Power strips for people to charge their phones and laptops...

Ready to turn your trash into treasure? Art made from up-cycled materials teaches children (and adults) so many lessons. In an age where we are polluting the planet in detrimental ways, creating beauty out of discarded (but still useful) scraps is a creative way to teach children valuable life and environmental lessons. Encourage creative use of materials in your community with this fun trash to treasure craft event! With this recycled art project, there are a few things to consider… Gathering materials Collect together all kinds of clean and recyclable trash and scraps from both local businesses and/or residents. These beautiful flowers were created using old plastic bottles! Image credit: Pixabay Ideas of things to...