Today is...

National Roof Over Your Head Day

Today is National Roof Over Your Head Day! Buying a house is often the single largest investment a person will make in his or her lifetime. Did you know that the homeownership rate in the United States is around 66% of the population? Studies have shown that homeowners are more active in their communities, have improved education opportunities, and report higher levels of self-esteem and happiness.

Regardless of whether you rent or own, today is an opportunity to take a moment to appreciate the roof over your head!

December is National Fruit Cake Month & National Egg Nog Month

This week is National Cookie Cutter Week


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History for December 3   1835 - In Rhode Island, the Manufacturer Mutual Fire Insurance Company issued the first fire insurance policy. 1931 - Alka Seltzer was sold for the first time. 1966 - The first Monkees concert was held, in Honolulu, HI. 1967 - In Cape Town, South Africa, a team of surgeons headed by Dr. Christian Barnard, performed the first human heart transplant on Louis Washkansky. Washkansky only lived 18 days. 1968 - Elvis Presley's NBC-TV special "Elvis" was aired. ________________________________________________________ "Happiness cannot be traveled to, owned, earned, worn or consumed. Happiness is the spiritual experience of living every minute with love, grace and gratitude." --Dennis Waitley