FOURTH QUARTER OPPORTUNITIES FOR CREATIVITY

By Jeff Taylor

Looking for some creative ideas to spruce up the 4th quarter?  Here is a list of some of the not so publicized events and holidays that you could tie into.

October

MONTHLY EVENTS:

• National Animal Safety & Protection Month
  
• National Bake & Decorate Month
  
• National Chiropractic Month
  
• National Dental Hygiene Month
  

WEEKLY EVENTS:

• Fire Prevention Week 10/3-10/9
  
• Financial Planning Week 10/4-10/10
  
• National Food Bank Week 10/10-10/16
  
• National School Bus Safety Week 10/17-10/23
  
• Teen Read Week 10/17-10/23
  

DAILY EVENTS:

• Boss's Day 10/15
  
• Get Smart About Credit Day 10/21
  
• Mother-In-Law Day 10/24
  

November

MONTHLY EVENTS:

• American Diabetes Month
  
• National Adoption Month
  
• National Family Caregivers Month
  
• Peanut Butter Lovers Month
  

WEEKLY EVENTS:

• American Education Week 11/14 - 11/20
  
• National Game & Puzzle Week 11/21 - 11/27
  

DAILY EVENTS:

• Sandwich Day 11/3
  
• National Men Make Dinner Day 11/4
  
• National Young Reader's Day 11/9
  
• American Recycles Day 11/15
  
• Great American Smokeout 11/18
  
• Computer Security Day 11/30
  

December

MONTHLY EVENTS:

• Bingo's Birthday Month
  
• National Tie Month
  
• Safe Toys and Gifts Month
  

WEEKLY EVENTS:

• Cookie Cutter Week 12/1 - 12/7
  
• Human Rights Week 12/10 - 12/17
  

DAILY EVENTS:

• National Salesperson's Day 12/10
  
• Bill of Rights Day 12/15
  
• First Day of Winter 12/21