MDBCs 20 Sep 2025

Typically made by mixing a variety of fruit juices, a punch can be alcoholic or non-alcoholic. Food historians believe that the beverage originated in India - its name comes from the Hindi word paanch meaning five. It is thought that the original punch in India included five ingredients.

From India

In the 17th century, the drink made its way to England via those who worked for the British East India Company and then spread all over Europe, soon becoming a popular drink served at parties and family gatherings. While no longer a popular drink, punch is still served occasionally at college parties and large events.

Punch is served in a large bowl called a punch bowl. In 17th and 18th century Europe, punch bowls were a common household item. Many bowls came with ornate stands and were passed down as heirlooms.

How to Celebrate?

Make your favorite punch and share it with family and friends.
Experiment with flavors of your punch - try new combinations of alcoholic and non-alcoholic additions to the beverage.

Did You Know...

...that a similar sounding drink, punsch, is a traditional liqueur in Sweden? Unlike punch, which is a mixture of multiple fruit juices and alcoholic beverages, punsch is made from arak - the fermented sap of coco palm or rice. Arak was brought to Sweden by the Swedish East India Company through Indonesia. Like punch, the name punsch also comes from the Hindi word paanch meaning five.

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National CleanUp Day

The third Saturday in September is National CleanUp Day in the United States.

National CleanUp Day was created by hiking enthusiasts Steve Jewett and Bill Willoughby in partnership with Clean Trails, a nonprofit that works to keep the outdoors clean. The unofficial holiday raises awareness about cleanliness and reducing litter.

Cleaning the Outdoors

The outdoors can bring a lot of joy and peace to those who enjoy hiking, walking, and climbing. Littering and trash, however, can not only ruin the experience, but it can also negatively affect the flora and fauna.

National CleanUp Day is an attempt to bring together those who love the outdoors and nature to help clean up trails, parks, beaches, and other natural communal spaces. The observance encourages people to make an effort to reduce littering and to recycle so that the nature around us remains clean and devoid of garbage.

Higher Quality of Life

The core philosophy of the observance is that our quality of life can be widely impacted by the nature around us—garbage and litter filled natural spaces can negatively impact an individual's well-being as well as the environment.

How to Celebrate?

Get together with friends, family, and co-workers to organize a cleaning trip to the closest park, hiking trail, or beach.
Raise awareness against littering and throwing garbage in communal spaces through social media and word of mouth.
Join a local clean-up crew and help clean up your outdoors.

Did You Know…

…that almost 8 million tons of plastic end up in the oceans each year?

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Enclosed is a check for $150.

If  I still can’t sleep, I’ll send the rest.”

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These words are so joining our vocabulary in 2016!

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If a company’s most valuable  resource is its people, how come  the employees aren’t locked up,  but the toilet paper is in a  reinforced steel box with a lock, bolted to the stall?