Pines Garden at City Center

11/13/2020

November 13th is World Kindness Day! Take an opportunity today so show a friend, family member, or stranger kindness.

11/11/2020

Happy National Sundae Day! While the oldest known record of an ice cream sundae is an Ithaca, NY advertisement, the originator of the dessert is still debated. The October 5, 1892 ad in the Ithaca Daily Journal spelled the ice cream treat with the conventional day of the week spelling – Sunday.

11/06/2020

What's cheesy, spicy, and all around delicious? NACHOS! Enjoy a plate full for National Nacho Day.

11/04/2020

Did you know, in the late 13th century, Middle English first began using the word candy. Borrowed from the Old French cucre candi, it is derived in turn from Persian Qand and Qandi, cane sugar. Happy National Candy Day!

10/31/2020

10/27/2020

Don’t be superstitious on National Black Cat Day! October 27th celebrates the beauty of these sleek creatures. The day also seeks to raise awareness about the low adoption rates for black cats.

10/24/2020

National Food Day focuses on healthy and nutritious food. The observance takes place annually on October 24th. One of the themes of the day aims to help people to “Eat Real.” This theme is defined by “cutting back on sugar drinks, overly salted packaged foods and fatty, factory-farmed meats in favor of vegetables, fruits, whole grains and sustainably raised protein.”