www.AmericanAdventuresMonth.com info@AmericanAdventuresMonth.com Welcome to American Adventures Contests! "I hope to see you on the byways, waterways, highways, and skyways of the Americas as you experience many great adventures." -- Peter American Adventures Story Contest Each year the American Adventures Story Contest is held between August 1st & October 31st. Winners are announced on November 1st. Contest entries need to contain a 200 word or less short story or anecdote about the contestant's own American Adventure experience. Contest entries must be submitted by Email between August 1st and October 31st. Any email entry received after October 31st will be returned. However, it may be resubmitted in the following year. Each year, on November 1st, five winners will be announced: one for the most exciting, one for the funniest American Adventure, one for Most Unusual American Adventure, one for Most Incredible American Adventure, and one for the Most Off-Course American Adventure. Each of the five winners will receive a certificate and an American Adventures television show DVD. The winning short stories or anecdotes will be published by Rising Star Publishing on the American Adventures.info site. Rising Star Publishing reserves the right to edit stories prior to publication. American Adventures Photo Contest Each year the American Adventures Photo Contest is held between August 1st & October 31st. Winners are announced on November 1st. Contest entries need to be digital photos taken by the contestant reflecting one of the contestant's own American Adventure experiences. Contest entries must be submitted by email to Email between August 1st and October 31st. Any email entry received after October 31st will be returned. However, it may be resubmitted in the following year. Each year, on November 1st, five winners will be announced. Each of the five winners will receive a certificate and an American Adventures television show DVD. The winning photos will be published by Rising Star Publishing on the American Adventures.info site. American Adventures Winning Entries Visit this site after November 15th to see the winning entries. American Adventures Contest Dates August 1st: American Adventure Photo Contest Continues August 1st: American Adventure Story Contest Continues October 31st: American Adventure Photo Contest Deadline - No longer accepting photo contest entries. October 31st: American Adventure Story Contest Deadline - No longer accepting story contest entries. November 1st: American Adventure Photo Contest Winners Announced - Winning Entries Published on AmericanAdventures.info November 1st: American Adventure Story Contest Winners Announced - Winning Entries Published on AmericanAdventures.info "As American Adventures Month concludes I hope to see you on the byways, waterways, highways, and skyways of the Americas as you experience many great adventures." - Peter For more information or to make a reservation, contact Peter by Email, or at 978-343-4009, or by postal mail at American Adventurer Peter Kulkkula, 381 Billings Road, Fitchburg, MA 01420-1407. "Remember to keep adventure in your South, Central, and North American Vacations. - Peter Contact Us! For more information about American and International Adventures contact Rising Star Productions Executive Producer American Adventurer Peter A. Kulkkula, 381 Billings Road, Fitchburg, MA 01420-1407, Email, Home Office 978-343-4009(Leave voice mail here.) or Cell 978-808-6608. For more information about Rising Star Speakers, Productions and Publishing contact Rising Star Speakers Executive Director Deborah "Deb" LeBouf Kulkkula, M.Ed.,M.B.A., Hon. Ph. D. 381 Billings Road, Fitchburg, MA 01420-1407, Email, Home Office 978-343-4009(Leave voice mail here.), or Cell 978-808-8084 (Leave text messages here.) Awareness and Appreciation Events: (Mindful and Heartfelt Months) January is Rising Star Month for personal life plan design* Contact Coordinators Deb or Peter Kulkkula at 1-978-343-4009 or info@RisingStarMonth.com or Life Couch Deb Kulkkula, M.Ed., M.B.A., Hon. Ph. D. at 1-968-808-8084 or LifeCoach@RisingStarSpeakers.com "Remember to reach for the stars by designing your life plan!" February is Worldwide Renaissance of the Heart Month celebrating heartfelt thinking* First Sat. in Feb. is Worldwide Renaissance of the Heart Tea celebrating heartfelt thinking Contact Month Founder Deb Kulkkula at 1-978-808-8084 or RenaissanceLady@RenaissanceoftheHeart.com "Remember to give your heart a renaissance!" Chocolate Lovers Month in February Contact Month Coordinators and Chocolate Connoisseurs Cheryl LeBouf and Deb Kulkkula at 1-978-343-4009 or info@ChocolateLoversMonth.com "Remember to celebrate with chocolate responsibly!" Gastro-Esophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) Awareness Month in March Contact Spokesperson Deb Kulkkula   at 1-978-343-4009 or Help@GERDisease.com "Remember that supporting each other helps us to concur this disease!" Worldwide Healthcare Professionals Appreciation Month in March Contact Month Coordinators Deb and Peter Kulkkula at 1-978-343-4009, Events@AppreciationandAwarenessEvents.com or Events@MindfulAndHeartfeltEvents.com "Remember to celebrate healthcare professionals!" Bereaved Spouses Awareness Month in April* Contact Month Coordinators Peter or Deb Kulkkula at 1-978-343-4009 or Help@BereavementAwareness.com "Remember to reach out to the bereaved so they won't have to grieve alone!" Home Schooling Awareness Month in May* Contact Month Coodinators Deb Kulkkula or Jane Andrews at 1-978-343-4009 or info@HomeSchoolingAwarenessMonth.com "Remember to include the Home Schooling Community!" Brimfield Antiques and Collectibles Shows* It is the classic antique event of each season! 2016 BRIMFIELD ANTIQUE SHOW DATES May 10-15 • July 12-17 • Sept 6-11, 2016 2017 BRIMFIELD ANTIQUE SHOW DATES May 8-14 • July 10-16 • Sept 4-10, 2017 Contact Event Spokesperson, Deb Kulkkula at 1-978-343-4009, During the Shows: 978-808-8084 Events@AppreciationandAwarenessEvents.com Events@MindfulAndHeartfeltEvents.com, http://www.AppreciationandAwarenessEvents.com http://www.MindfulAndHeartfeltEvents.com, http://www.brimfield.com, and http://www.brimfieldshow.com. "Remember to appreciate antiques and collectibles!" Worldwide Mothers Appreciation Month in May Contact Month Coordinators Deb and Peter Kulkkula at 1-978-343-4009, Events@AppreciationandAwarenessEvents.com or Events@MindfulAndHeartfeltEvents.com "Remember to celebrate mothers!" International Adventures Month in June Contact Adventurer Peter Kulkkula at 1-978-343-3009 or info@InternationalAdventuresMonth.com "Remember to keep adventure in your vacations!" Worldwide Fathers Appreciation Month in June Contact Month Coordinators Deb and Peter Kulkkula at 1-978-343-4009, Events@AppreciationandAwarenessEvents.com or Events@MindfulAndHeartfeltEvents.com " Remember to celebrate fathers!" Bereaved Parents Awareness Month in July* For helpful material, go to http//www.BereavedParentsAwarenessMonth.com http://www.BereavementAwareness.com and click on Bereaved Parents Awareness Month. For assistance, contact Month Coordinators Peter or Deb Kulkkula at 1-978-343-4009, Help@BereavementAwareness.com, or Bereavement Awareness, 381 Billings Road, Fitchburg, MA 01420-1407, "Remember to reach out to the bereaved so they won't have to grieve alone!" Brimfield Antiques and Collectibles Shows* It is the classic antique event of each season! 2016 BRIMFIELD ANTIQUE SHOW DATES May 10-15 • July 12-17 • Sept 6-11, 2016 2017 BRIMFIELD ANTIQUE SHOW DATES May 8-14 • July 10-16 • Sept 4-10, 2017 Contact Event Spokesperson, Deb Kulkkula at 1-978-343-4009, During the Shows: 978-808-8084 Events@AppreciationandAwarenessEvents.com Events@MindfulAndHeartfeltEvents.com, http://www.AppreciationandAwarenessEvents.com http://www.MindfulAndHeartfeltEvents.com, http://www.brimfield.com, and http://www.brimfieldshow.com. "Remember to appreciate antiques and collectibles!" American Adventures Month in August* Contact Month Coordinator Peter Kulkkula at: 1-978-343-4009 or info@AmericanAdventuresMonth.com "Rememember to keep adventure in your South, Central, and North   American vacations!" Friendship Appreciation Month in August Contact Month Coordinators Sarbjit Thiara and Peter Kulkkula at 1-978-343-4009, Events@AppreciationandAwarenessEvents.com or Events@MindfulAndHeartfeltEvents.com "Remember to celebrate friendships!" International Speak Out Month in September* Contact Rising Star Speakers Executive Director Deb Kulkkula, M. Ed., M,B.A., Hon. Ph.D. at 1-978-343-4009 or at info@SpeakOutMonth.com "Remember to fight the fear and speak out! Worldwide Grandparents Appreciation Month in September Contact Month Coordinators Deb and Peter Kulkkula at 1-978-343-4009, Events@AppreciationandAwarenessEvents.com or Events@MindfulAndHeartfeltEvents.com "Remember to celebrate grandparents!" Brimfield Antiques and Collectibles Shows* It is the classic antique event of each season! 2016 BRIMFIELD ANTIQUE SHOW DATES May 10-15 • July 12-17 • Sept 6-11, 2016 2017 BRIMFIELD ANTIQUE SHOW DATES May 8-14 • July 10-16 • Sept 4-10, 2017 Contact Event Spokesperson, Deb Kulkkula at 1-978-343-4009, During the Shows: 978-808-8084 Events@AppreciationandAwarenessEvents.com Events@MindfulAndHeartfeltEvents.com, Web: http://www.AppreciationandAwarenessEvents.com http://www.MindfulAndHeartfeltEvents.com, http://www.brimfield.com, and http://www.brimfieldshow.com.. "Remember to appreciate antiques and collectibles!" Worldwide Educators Appreciation Month in October Contact Month Coordinators Deb and Peter Kulkkula at 1-978-343-4009, Events@AppreciationandAwarenessEvents.com or Events@MindfulAndHeartfeltEvents.com "Remember to celebrate educators!" Bereaved Siblings Awareness Month in November* Contact Month Coordinators Peter and Deb Kulkkula at 1-978-343-4009 or at Help@BereavementAwareness.com "Remember to reach out to the bereaved so they won't have to grieve alone!" Worldwide Food Service Safety Month in December* Contact Month Founder Harold LeBouf at 1-978-632-8616, Cell: 1-508-243-3842 or month coordinator Deb Kulkkula at 1-978-343-4009, Cell: 1-978-808-8084 or at FoodSafetyMonth@HaroldLeBouf.com "Always remember to handle food safely both professionally and at home!" Chases Calendar Inclusion*                                 R     "Remember to keep adventure in your South, Central, and North American vacations!" .........................................- Peter			For more information, contact American Adventurer Peter Kulkkula 381 Billings Road Fitchburg, MA 01420-1407 info@AmericanAdventuresMonth.com 978-343-4009 or (C)978-808-6608 Family Websites Emails: 143@Kulkkula.com Deb@DebKulkkula.com Peter@PeterKulkkula.com TroyJaneLaura@TheAndrewsFamily.info Laura@TheAndrewsFamily.info Harold@HaroldLeBouf.com Rising Stars Emails: Stars@RisingStarSpeakers.com Publishing@RisingStarSpeakers.com Productions@risingStarSpeakers.com LifeCoach@RisingStarSpeakers.com Events@AppreciationandAwarenessEvents.com Events@MindfulandHeartfeltEvents.com RenaissanceLady@RenaissanceoftheHeart.com info@RisingStarMonth.com info@SpeakOutMonth.com info@AmericanAdventuresMonth.com info@InternationalAdventuresMonth.com info@HomeSchoolingAwarenessMonth.com info@ChocolateLoversMonth.com Help@BereavemenAwareness.com Help@GERDisease.com FoodSafetyMonth@HaroldLeBouf.com ShanesHotDogs@HaroldLeBouf.com SnSFC@HaroldLeBouf.com Kulkkula Family and Rising Star Speakers Links: Rising Star Speakers Rising Star Productions Rising Star Publishing Heartfelt Greetings January Rising Star Month * (promotes personal life plan design) February Renaissance of the Heart Month* February Chocolate Lovers Month March GERD Awareness Month March Healthcare Professionals Appreciation Month April Bereaved Spouses Awareness Month * May Home Schooling Awareness Month* May Mother Appreciation Month June International Adventures Month June Father Appreciation Month July Bereaved Parents Awareness Month * August American Adventures Month* August Friendship Appreciation Month September Speak Out Month* (promotes overcoming the fear of public speaking) September Grandparent Appreciation Month October Educators Appreciation Month November Bereaved Siblings Awareness Month * December Food Safety Month * May Week: Brimfield Antiques and Collectibles Fair* July Week: Brimfield Antiques and Collectibles Fair* August Week: Brimfield Antiques and Collectibles Fair * Chases Calendar Inclusion * Adventurer, Writer, and Speaker Peter Kulkkula Inspirational Writer and Speaker Deb Kulkkula, M Ed, MBA. Hon. Ph D The Kulkkula Family Site The Andrews Family Site (featuring our granddaughter) The Harold LeBouf Site (promotes food safety) Sweet and Savory Food Concessions Shanes Hot Dogs Rising Stars Board of Directors Rising Star Speakers Executive Director Deb Kulkkula Rising Star Productions Executive Producer Peter Kulkkula Rising Star Publishing Publisher Jane Andrews Rising Star Publicity Publicist Anne Stear Rising Star Facilities Manager Sarbjit Thiara Web Site Information Designed by Deborah LeBouf Kulkkula, M Ed, MBA, Hon. Ph D © 2007 Revised Annually by Rising Star Publishing All Rights Reserved Sponsored by Rising Star Speakers Owned by Peter and Deb Kulkkula