Category Archives: Holidays

The True Story of NORAD’s Santa Tracker

Posted on December 23, 2014 by EngAGE

“This Christmas Eve people all over the world will log on to the official Santa Tracker to follow his progress through U.S. military radar. It all started in 1955, with a misprint in a Colorado Springs newspaper and a call … Continue reading →

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LA County Holiday Celebration

Posted on December 21, 2014 by EngAGE

The L.A. County Holiday Celebration is a multi-cultural event that reflects the diverse population we enjoy in Los Angeles. Celebrate in person at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion from 3 to 6 on December 24th, or watch the live show on … Continue reading →

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Happy Thanksgiving!

Posted on November 26, 2014 by EngAGE

Thanks to the  Ephemeral New York blog for this 1899 menu from the Plaza Hotel. And thanks to you for reading the EngAGE Blog!  

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Experience Talks 11/22: Bobbee Zeno Thanksgiving Rewind featuring The EJ Jackson Foundation Annual Turkey Giveaway

Posted on November 20, 2014 by EngAGE

Tune in to Experience Talks, our “Radio Magazine for the Experienced Listener.” Saturdays 8:00 a.m. Pacific Time on KPFK 90.7 FM Los Angeles, 98.7 FM Santa Barbara, 99.5 China Lake, 93.7 N. San Diego, streaming live online and now syndicated … Continue reading →

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In Honor of Veterans Day on 11/11

Posted on November 10, 2014 by EngAGE

From the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs website: World War I – known at the time as “The Great War” – officially ended when the Treaty of Versailles was signed on June 28, 1919, in the Palace of Versailles outside … Continue reading →

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Senior Art Director Brian Sandahl Decorates the Haunted Mansion at Disneyland

Posted on October 27, 2014 by EngAGE

“No one in Orange County decorates a house for Halloween quite like the creative minds behind the Haunted Mansion Holiday at Disneyland. It has been 14 years since the seasonal ‘Nightmare Before Christmas’- themed overlay was launched at the classic … Continue reading →

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Labor Day

Posted on August 31, 2014 by EngAGE

  Labor Day is not just a time to lament the end of summer and the start of school, nor is it merely a weekend filled with great bargains for the frugal shopper; it’s a national holiday that celebrates the … Continue reading →

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