A Gingerbread White House

Here's What's Happening Here at the White House           DAILY SNAPSHOT Monday, December 9, 2013             Featured A Gingerbread White House Over the course of several weeks, White House Executive Pastry Chef Bill Yosses and his talented team created a 300-pound White House replica. And great news: It's edible. This year’s gingerbread creation features a miniature Bo and Sunny sitting on the front steps of the house, and a functioning replica of the North Lawn fountain. Watch the time lapse video and see how we put it all together:         Top Stories "Don’t Just Play on Your Phone, Program It" President Obama addresses his support of Computer Science Education Week, an annual grassroots campaign dedicated to highlighting the importance of computer science education for K-12 students.  READ MORE Weekly Address: Calling on Congress to Extend Unemployment Benefits this Holiday Season In last week’s address, President Obama says that before Congress leaves for vacation, they should extend unemployment benefits for 1.3 million hardworking Americans who will lose this lifeline at the end of the year. READ MORE West Wing Week 12/05/13 or, "Olde English" Last week, the President spoke on the importance of addressing economic mobility and supporting implementation of the Affordable Care Act, visited fasting immigration reform activists, marked World AIDS Day, celebrated Hanukkah, and visited a local bookstore for Small Business Saturday. READ MORE       Today's Schedule All times are Eastern Time (ET) 7:45 AM: The President and First Lady depart the White House en route Joint Base Andrews 8:20 AM: The President and the First Lady depart Joint Base Andrews 6:00 PM: The Vice President and Dr. Biden attend the Congressional Holiday Ball   Facebook    Twitter   |   More Ways to Engage Did Someone Forward This to You? Sign Up for Email Updates This email was sent to Email Address Unsubscribe | Privacy Policy Please do not reply to this email. Contact the White House The White House • 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW • Washington, DC 20500 • 202-456-1111