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8 FOUR SEASONS BREEZE | DECEMBER 2015 Did You Know? By Micki Rosen Did you know that Dec. 5 is Letter Writing Day? Letter writing is an almost lost skill. Most letters and notes nowadays are emails and instant messaging, typed on a keyboard or smart phone. When was the last time you wrote a letter to someone, either printed or in cursive? I thought so. Take a few minutes and send someone a hand-written letter. Did you know that Dec. 10 is Human Rights Day? Human Rights Day, created by the United Nations in 1948, promotes awareness of the importance of human rights issues around the world. On this date in 1948, the UN General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Each year, the UN establishes a new theme for the year. Participate in this day by learning more about human rights issues around the globe. Offer your time and money in support of a human rights issue that is important to you. Did you know that Dec. 18 is Bake Cookies Day? Bake Cookies Day comes at an opportune time. It arrives amidst the major December holidays. People young and old celebrate this day by baking their favorite cookies. Don't stop at baking just one kind of cookies; try a new recipe or two. If you bake more than you eat, good for you! Wrap up gift trays filled with cookies for neighbors and friends. Note that Baking Cookies Day is not immediately followed by "Eating Cookies Day" – there isn't such a day, so you can eat cookies every day! Did you know that Dec. 21 is National Flashlight Day? Don't be left in the dark on National Flashlight Day. The basic requirement for this day is a flashlight and good batteries. Flick the switch and you can put anything into your spotlight. The flashlight was invented in 1898 by Joshua Lionel Cowen. However, this wasn't his greatest invention — he also invented the Lionel train. National Flashlight Day arrives on Winter Solstice, which is the shortest day, and the longest night, of the year. You never know when you'll need a flashlight. This is a good day to make sure you know where the flashlights are. Test each flashlight to make sure the batteries are good. It's also a good idea to keep a flashlight in your car. Did you know that Dec. 28 is Card Playing Day? Card Playing Day is the perfect time to spend an hour or so playing cards with family and friends. And it arrives at just the perfect time of year: a few days after Christmas. The holiday hustle and bustle is over. Cards games have survived for centuries and are a calm, relaxing and more slow-paced form of fun and entertainment. Sure, there are a few serious gambling types among us who view cards as a serious business, but most of us find card playing is quality time with family and friends that will create many warm memories.