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Here Comes the Sun
by Mark Gatchell
April has arrived, and we can't imagine a better way to kick-off the month than by celebrating the great outdoors and all that it has to offer here in Arizona and across the globe. The majority of our April events will reflect our outdoor themes, such as Toscana picnic day, food trucks with outdoor tables, some light entertainment, and of course, a few surprises tossed into the mix.
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April 22nd is national Earth Day; an annual event celebrated worldwide to demonstrate support for environmental protection. Earth Day is the largest civic event globally, aiming to bring awareness among the masses about climate change and global warming. One great way to help our planet is to plant trees, and we look forward to bring you ways to contribute and donate to many great organizations such as "One Tree Planted" and many more. Did you know that NASA planted a historic "Moon Tree" to celebrate Earth Day? The moon tree was grown from a Loblolly Pine seed that journeyed to the moon and back aboard Apollo 14 in 1971— planted on Arbor Day March 15th in 1976.
What better way to bring together our outdoor theme and national Earth Day than to offer some outdoor events such as picnic day and your own wildflower grow kits that include an organic pot, a soil pod, and a seed packet which we hope will bring a bit of color to your homes. Remember those warm summer nights roasting marshmallows over your campfire, putting together that amazing treat of S'mores? How about your very own home S'mores making kit? All are coming to you with a few other surprises for the month of April!
Of course, your favorite events will be around with some new twists and turns and an all-new redesigned trivia night! Jindo is moving to one night a week, but the great news is that we are adding to the prize if you win! Test your musical skills against your neighbors and CCMC communities throughout the west coast.
And don't forget, the Lifestyle Committee is back, and we meet every third Tuesday of the month via Zoom! We would love to have you join the meeting and share your ideas for future events!
