Month: October 2014

It’s National Fire Prevention Month, sponsored by the National Fire Protection Agency. Fire Prevention Month originates from the Great Chicago Fire, which occurred in October of 1871. Fire Prevention Week, October 5-11th, marks the anniversary of the tragedy. Nearly 300 people perished, and over 100,000 were left homeless as 3.5 square miles of Central Chicago burned to the ground. During…

Fall weather football is here! We’re into the regular season now and teams are starting to find out what they’re up against. This is the time of year when adjustments are made; audible’s are called, and people step up for those around them. Challenges are faced in this team sport. Different positions. Same goal. Victory focused. Plenty of parallels exist…