A Week of Our Own

Sometimes one day just isn’t enough. While 24 hours devoted to beards (World Beard Day, September 2) and teddy bears (International Teddy Bear Day, October 27) is perhaps over generous, some sectors of society are so important that several days are needed to appreciate them. September 10-16, for example, was National Truck Drivers Appreciation Week. Their festivities, however, were a hand-held sparkler compared to the pyrotechnic display that was our Semana de Ciência e Tecnologia (Science and Technology Week) at IMPPC. A tree planting ceremony kicked off a program of activities that included presentations at a secondary school and the town market, a soccer game and a fun run.