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Over June 26-27-28, 1923, the Illinois State Sunday School Association held its annual convention in Aurora. Discussed were subjects such as changing to a graded plan, which would emphasize educational learning; changing the name of the organization to the Illinois Sunday School Council of Religious Education; and the immorality of motion pictures. Prof. M. A. Honline of Pasadena California, speaking at the convention, said that: “the churches, to realize on the motion picture possibility for good, will have to turn from the type made at Hollywood and go into the producing field themselves.”

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The Coon Valley Conservation Club, or CVCC, was established in 1940 and sits on 160 acres of land just outside Coon Valley, Wisconsin. In 1941, they had their first Conservation Day Celebration in honor of the progress that had been made on the Coon Valley soil erosion project. This project was an effort made by conservationists and farmers to combat the failure to adapt farming methods to prevent and combat soil erosion, which ruined approximately 282 million acres of farmland since the area was originally settled. The event united farmers, sportspersons, and the general public.

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Coldwater Canyon is a canyon running perpendicular to and over the central Santa Monica Mountains in Los Angeles County, California. The annual chili cook off held in Coldwater Canyon is an event for the benefit of St. Michael's School of Los Angeles. St. Michael's has provided a quality Catholic education in South L.A since 1903. St. Michael's is a small school with a family atmosphere that serves students in TK-8. Celebrities in the Los Angeles area have shown their support by signing autographs and sampling the chili.

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Ottawa-Carleton is a school district in Ontario, Canada, that is responsible for Canada’s capital, Ottawa. The buildings represented in this illustration are the Ottawa City Hall, which connects the Heritage Building and the larger addition that was built behind in 1990. The Heritage building was built in 1874 as the Ottawa Normal School, which was a teacher’s college that eventually became city property.

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In 1979, Fitness Canada was founded by the Fitness and Recreation branch of the Fitness and Amateur Sports Directorate. Fitness Canada began sponsoring an initiative called “Fitweek” every May. During Fitweek, Canadians partake in various activities such as “Sneaker Day” where people are asked to wear sneakers to work or school.

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Canada’s Fitweek is an annual celebration of physical fitness across the country of Canada. Appearing as early as 1977, Canada’s Fitweek is claimed to be the largest celebration of physical activity in the world. For the event, schools, companies, and government organizations hold fitness activities for all ages to partake. In 1988, the Toronto Airport organized a tug o’ war in which employees competed in pulling a DC-8 aircraft against employees of Worldway.

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The American Cancer Society Bike-a-Thon, first held in 1972, is a nationwide event held annually that honors cancer survivors, raises money for cancer research, and spreads awareness. Participants ride either individually or in groups and can begin from a number of starting points. At the end of the route, riders are greeted with food, entertainment, ceremonies, and family activities.

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David C. Cook Publishing Co. is a nonprofit Christian publisher dedicated to delivering religious ideology via books and curriculum, as well as through their music division and global outreach efforts.

Candles generally have great significance, from birthday cakes to religious celebrations. For many, birthday candles are believed to possess magic for granting wishes. Within the Christian faith, a candle can be decoratively used as a representation of the God’s light or the light of Jesus. They can also be ritually placed beside the impression of a religious figure or be burnt as a votive offering. 

"Best wishes for your birthday" is a phrase that is often used to express good wishes and congratulations to someone on their birthday. It is a way of communicating a hope that they have a great day and that they are surrounded by love, happiness, and good fortune. It is a common phrase used in birthday cards, messages, and greetings.

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Founder Russ Berrie started his business with $500, he rented a garage in Palisades Park, New Jersey, and launched his own firm named after himself. Berrie intended to design, market, and distribute “impulse” gift items. From the start, Russ Berrie & Company produced a string of hit products that quickly found their way onto countertops, desks, and dashboards across the country. Among the company’s earliest creations: Fuzzy Wuzzies (tiny fur ball-like critters bearing messages like “You’re My Best Friend” or “Wild Thing”), troll dolls (squat gnomes with plumes of brightly colored hair) and the Bupkis Family (a motley collection of endearingly ugly rubber figurines). The owner believed in the power of “transformational giving,” partnering with energetic, visionary leaders to change the world for the better. He took an entrepreneurial approach to philanthropy, using his keen interpersonal skills to identify people and causes in which to invest and working closely with partners to hone strategies and set expectations.  “There is nothing more important in life than helping a fellow human being.”  — Russell Berrie (1933-2002).

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The City of Battle Ground, Washington, took its name from an 1855 standoff between a company of soldiers from Fort Vancouver. However, this event never resulted in a battle. People from the Klickitat tribe, led by a man named Umtuch, fled their internment near the fort. Captain Strong led his men in pursuit of the Klickitat. Accounts of what transpired vary, but somehow, Umtuch was shot. Nevertheless, Captain Strong and the tribe members came to an agreement that the tribe would return to Fort Vancouver. After mourning their leader, the tribe members honored their promise and returned to the fort. Captain Strong became a target of ridicule, and the site of the “battle” became known as “Strong’s Battle Ground.” The name “Battle Ground” stuck.