MARCH 2025
ALUMNI BLOG
HOLIDAYS COMING SOON:
-
3/9/25 Daylight Saving Time begins
-
3/17/25 St. Patrick's Day
-
4/18/25 Good Friday
-
4/20/25 Easter Sunday
Here are a few reasons Daylight Saving Time (DST) can make a positive impact on your life:
-
More Evening Light: DST provides longer durations of daylight, allowing for more outdoor activities. www.ahs.com
-
Reduced Crime Rates: Some studies show lower crime rates during DST, as more daylight can deter criminal activity. www.ahs.com
-
Reduces Energy Consumption: DST can lead to lower energy usage by reducing the need for artificial lighting in the evening. www.ahs.com
-
Improved Public Health: More daylight encourages more time outdoors, which may increase physical activity and overall well-being. ahs.com
Saint Patrick's Day has been celebrated in America as far back as the 1600's, by presenting lavish parades adorned in the color green, clover, leprechauns, rainbows, serving green beer at taverns, and they add dye to some rivers to honor Irish American heritage. Popular Irish food such as cabbage and corned beef are served for the duration of the holiday. Celebrations take place across the country, and if you're not wearing green, look out, you'll probably get pinched! Good luck is also associated with St. Patrick's Day through the wearing of a four-leaf clover believed to ward off bad luck and evil spirits by the Celtics.
While Spring brings new life in blooming flowers, bushes, and trees, the high pollen counts usually cause people with allergies to suffer throughout this season. Some steps you can take to prevent an allergic reaction to high pollen count days are as follows:
-
Monitor pollen counts through weather apps or websites.
-
Close windows and doors to prevent pollen from entering your home.
-
Shower after outdoor activities.
-
Use HEPA filters in your home.
-
Keep pets clean.
-
Limit outdoor activities when pollen counts are high.
-
Use air purifiers and wash bedding frequently.
-
Take over-the-counter antihistamines or prescription medications to manage symptoms.
-
Use eye drops if you experience red, inflamed eyes from allergies
