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Today is Day for Preservation of the Ozone Layer. The ozone layer is the region of Earth’s stratosphere that protects us from the Sun’s radiation, and chemicals called chlorofluorocarbons, or CFCs, had formed a hole in it. CFCs were banned decades ago, but the molecules can take 100 years to leave the atmosphere.

Today is Cinnamon Raisin Bread Day, so begin your day with a slice of tasty fruit-filled toast. Keep the sweetness going, with some chocolate-hazelnut spread on top, since it’s also Choose Your Chocolate Day. I’m sure you won’t mind having to sample all the different kinds of chocolate, to make the best choice.

If you play sports, you get plenty of physical activity during practice. But exercise is good for everyone, so make it a part of your daily routine. Today is Teenager Workout Day, to help teens focus on healthy habits to take them into adulthood. In between sleeping late and video games, get some exercise.

Today is Play-Doh Day! The squishy dough started out as a wallpaper cleaner, but Joe McVicker made a colorful version for kids in 1956. It’s Guacamole Day also. Smash up an avocado with some salt for the easiest guacamole ever! Then go outside and find some cool rocks, since it’s Collect Rocks Day!

As the weather cools down, hundreds of millions of birds are beginning their migration south, to find warmer temperatures. There are so many birds, that they show up on weather radar. 159 doppler radars across the United States provide data that the Cornell Lab of Ornithology analyzes. They publish their findings at birdcast.info.

During the recent U S Open, 70,000 tennis balls were used. 300,000,000 tennis balls are made every year, and most end up in landfills after they go flat. Belgian artist Mathilde Wittock, designs furniture, made from the used fuzzy balls. Her team can hand-carve 1,800 balls each day, to create colorful chairs and benches.

Have you ever read, “The Dot,” by Peter Reynolds? It’s about a teacher, who helps a student take courage in her abilities. She starts with a dot on a page, and goes on to make her mark. International Dot Day inspires students to get creative. Share your writing, drawing, or other accomplishments, at TheDotClub.org.

Today is World Afro Day. If you have hair that grows into an afro, show off your beautiful, natural hair! It’s also Felt Hat Day, as well as Make A Hat Day. Crochet a hat, or fold one out of newspaper. Today, everyone gets a chance, to show off what’s on top of their head.

Today is Greenpeace Day. The organization was started in 1971, when activists tried to stop nuclear testing off the shores of Alaska. Ever since, the group has been fighting to save the Arctic, whales, and the environment. They’ve raised awareness about the damage being done to the Earth, but it’s everyone’s job to protect it!

Today is Boss/Employee Exchange Day. Employees may find, it’s harder to be the boss than they think. Bosses may discover, when they let someone else run things, they might be surprised by new ideas. Since it’s also Parents Day Off, you could try bossing them around for the day, ha ha!