February 2023 Beacon of LIFE- Oceanport Calendar
Take a look at what we have in store to do with our participants for February 2023!
Take a look at what we have in store to do with our participants for February 2023!
Black History Month celebrates the rich cultural heritage, triumphs and adversities that are an indelible part of our country’s history. Every February, the U.S. honors the contributions and sacrifices of African Americans who have helped shape the nation. In 1915, in response to the lack of information on the accomplishments of Black people available to …
Take a look at what we have in store to do with our participants for February 2023!
The International Holocaust Remembrance Day has been designated on January 27th. This international memorial day honors the six million Jewish victims of the Holocaust and millions of other victims of Nazism and to develop educational programs to help prevent future genocides. In addition, this day puts light to the history of Auschwitz concentration camp being liberated …
The Chinese New Year is among the most significant and widely observed holidays in China. Millions of people engage in a diverse range of cultural events and traditions to mark this joyous occasion. The Chinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival, is celebrated annually on the first day of the Chinese lunar calendar, …
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a federal holiday in the United States marking the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr. It is observed on the third Monday of January each year. Martin Luther King Jr. Day honors the life of a fighter for racial justice and equality. It celebrates this equality in a society …
National Blood Donor Month is celebrated in January in order to highlight how important blood donations are. During this month, the rate of blood donations drops due to vacations and increased seasonal illness which is why it is important to bring attention to this matter. Donating blood equals giving someone the most precious thing – …
Celebration of Life Week, which is observed every January for the first week, has gratitude as its guiding principle. The purpose of this week is to let us unplug from our schedules and start the new year with hearts full of appreciation. It inspires us to embrace life and all of its amazing blessings. A …
Happy New Year from Beacon of LIFE- Lakehurst! We are so excited to ring in a new year filled with fun and happiness! Take a look at what we have in store to do with our participants for January 2023!
2023 is here, and this is the time to reflect on the past year we have all had in 2022, and take those lessons with us into the new year. This year has had trials and tribulations for us all. We can all look back on the year we’ve experienced appreciate all of the wonderful …