Building Community Through Fun

 This was proudly declared at an event sponsored by San Jose Parks and Recreation and I couldn't agree with the sentiment  more.

Steve Kerr (Warrior's Head Coach) on Joy and Much More

 I found this in the 2/28/25 issue of the East Bay Times and paraphrase.

The article centers on Steve Kerr's essential human values: joy, competitiveness, compassion, and mindfulness. He then goes on to say about joy: "You don't come in every day and write joy on a wall. You have joy every day. If it is a real value, then you're a joyful person."

He continues: " I love the game. I love the camaraderie. Love the process of work. So that has to be on display every day in your building. That's what I think the great programs, organizations do.

So, it is easy to say the words, but so much harder and more compelling to live by them.

What do you see?

 

Book Bingo (offered by Livermore Public Library)

 Create a bunch a bingo cards with book titles randomly presented throughout.

Place the book titles in a raffle drum and give it a good spin.

Draw a book title - announce it - and spin again.

Continue until someone has their card filled with book titles going up, across, or diagonally.

TaDa! - Book Bingo.

Quote about Tara VanDerveer - Doesn't herself too seriously

 "But doesn't take herself too seriously," Chiney (Ogwumike) told ESPN. "Tara will laugh, will dance, will always celebrate the team ahead of herself."

Quote from long jumper Tara Davis-Woodhall

 “My entire M.O. (modus operandi) is have fun,” she tells CNN Sport. “I kind of just dally around and be free-spirited."

Another Song List - With a Day of the Week in the Title

 Pretty obvious, yes? Here are three to get us started.

Saturday is the Loneliest Day of the Week

Never on Sunday

Monday, Monday