TO OUR READERS

I enjoy looking up what special days are coming up each month. As we enter the month of August, there are some fun things to look forward to, such as National Watermelon Day on Aug. 3 and National Smile Week Aug. 5-11.

Additionally, most have heard that August is known for the dog days of summer. According to almanac.com, “dog days” traditionally refer to a period of particularly hot and humid weather occurring during the summer months of July and August in the Northern Hemisphere.

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In ancient Greece and Rome, the dog days were believed to be a time of drought, bad luck and unrest, when dogs and men alike would be driven mad by the extreme heat! Today, the phrase doesn’t conjure up such bad imagery. Instead, the dog days are associated purely with the time of summer’s peak temperatures and humidity.

I hope you all have embraced the summer; it’s been a beautiful one so far. As we look ahead, fall is coming soon — time for kids to go back to school, college students to return to their classes, and our education leaders to resume imparting their knowledge.

In this issue, you will meet some amazing women and organizations in the Northland who share their stories on history, growth and education. This edition features: American Indian Community Housing Organization: A community resource since 1993; Nanay’s Kitchen dishes up Filipino favorites; then meeting with Duluth resident Dena Hagen who was honored at a statewide recognition ceremony during the Minnesota Association of School Administrators/Minnesota Administrators for Special Education Spring Conference, which was held March 10-11. Those are just a few of the stories we are presenting to you today.

Thank you for picking up this issue of The Woman Today. We truly appreciate and value your readership and advertising support. See you in October!

Megan Keller Advertising Director