International Women's Day

Today, March 8, is International Women's Day, celebrated around the globe in countries on every continent. This year marks the 101st anniversary of IWD (first celebrated in the United States in 1911).

Go to http://www.huffingtonpost.com/kristi-york-wooten/international-womens-day_b_1322064.html to find a list of ten simple actions you can take to improve the lives of women and girls everywhere. From signing a pledge to playing an on-line trivia game, there is something on this list that everyone can do. My personal favorite for this election year is:

Exercise your right [to vote]. Many women have died for the right to vote . . . it's important for every voice to be heard and every vote to count.

Today, Aunt Sandi says:

• Are you registered to vote? Are you registered to vote at your current address? In Oregon, you can go to www.oregonvotes.org to register, and - as Election Day approaches - you will receive your ballot to vote by mail. 
• The United Nations began celebrating March 8 as International Women's Day in 1975. The theme for this year is "Empower Rural Women - End Hunger and Poverty." See http://www.un.org/womenwatch/feature/iwd/ to find out how the UN observes this day. 
• Don't forget to set your clocks ahead on Saturday night. Yes, Daylight Saving Time begins on Sunday at 2:00 a.m. It should be called Energy Saving Time because the purpose is to make better use of daylight, therefore conserving energy. 

That's what Aunt Sandi says. What do you say?