APR 6, 24 .. KROGERS AND OUR LAKE HAVASU CITY LIBRARY.. SNOW IN THE DESERT..

Here in our local library this past Thursday, Patti and I attended a presentation about the Arizona Desert. 

I wrote a Post yesterday about this very pleasant event.

https://babakaps.net/?p=60450

Before Gregory McNamee made his presentation, a member of the library staff made a plea for financial support for the library. 

She suggested :

If you are at a garage sale, get books and bring them to the library “Book Nook” where they are sold at a very reasonable price.

Join Friends of the Library ($15 a year).

Do any of you shop at Smith’s (Kroger) Grocery? They have a donation program that costs you, the Kroger account holder, absolutely nothing and we, your library, get financial support based upon your Smith’s (Kroger) purchases.

I took note of the Smith’s (Kroger) plan.

https://www.smithsfoodanddrug.com/i/community/smiths-inspiring-donations

Any transactions moving forward using our Shopper’s Card number associated with our digital account will be applied to the program, at no added cost to us. Smith’s Inspiring Donations will donate 0.5% of all eligible spending to our local library.

After Gregory’s presentation, we signed up as members of Friends of the Library and, with some help from the library staff at the library, I went on-line and officially joined Kroger’s Inspiring Donations Program.

In the past six years, Kroger has directed more than $1.9 billion in charitable giving to support national and local organizations that feed families and build stronger communities.

As far as I have been able to tell, nationwide, The Kroger Stores have seven hundred and fifty seven (759) Inspiring Donation programs.

I remain impressed with Smith’s (Krogers).

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NATIONAL TODAY IS WHAT DAY?

NATIONAL PLAY OUTSIDE DAY .. If it’s the first Saturday of the month, it’s National Play Outside Day. So, no matter what month it is, everyone put down their electronic devices and get outside!

All year long, we are given numerous opportunities to get outside and play. But sometimes, life, responsibilities, and distractions keep us from spending time in the fresh air as we should. National Play Outside Day is a reminder to stretch our legs and expend some energy in the great outdoors.

NATIONAL HANDMADE DAY .. National Handmade Day on the first Saturday in April recognizes all those who put forth their creative talents into gifts warming the heart and leaving us awed.

We thought of YOU Ginny!

Whether it’s baked goods, beauty products or woodcraft, quilts, toys, or artwork, those who create handmade gifts do so with an eye toward craftsmanship. Some carry on traditions from one generation to the next, and others transfer skills learned in a trade, making it an art form. From artisans to craftsmen, tinkerers, and those with eclectic style who create beautiful, functional works of art and scrumptious delights, each shares a bit of their passion.

For anyone who has ever received a handmade gift, we delight in these one-of-a-kind treasures. We savor baked goods, bath, and skin products, and we can’t wait for more. Pottery, jewelry, and other designs become heirlooms, handed down from generation to generation, gathering history wherever they go. We marvel at each stitch in a quilt or notch in a carving, the care taken to make just the right cut or to pair scents or colors. Custom pieces carry even more meaning.

From inspiration to finished pieces, those who have a passion for handmade crafts delight in their projects. It brings pleasure to their lives, and they enjoy bringing them to you.

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WE LOVE ARIZONA AND ITS VARIOUS CLIMATES..

Right now, here in early April, in the desert, just look!

The Cactus plants must be wondering what on earth is this about?

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That’s All Folks.

Cap and Patti

Oh By The Way .. The March Madness Final Four games are this afternoon. North Carolina State plays Purdue. Alabama plays the University of Connecticut.

The winners will play each other Monday in the Championship Game. 

• ← APR 5, 24 .. LAKE HAVASU LIBRARY.. GREGORY McNAMEE..
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