The Illinois Science Council believes the importance of mathematics should be recognized at least once a year. That's why the group celebrates 'Pi Day' - that's P-I-Day on 3-14, or this Thursday, March 14th. 

Science Council executive director Monica Metzler says the group will hold four, Pi-Day, Pi-K's, or 3-point-1-4 mile early evening fun-runs and walks in Chicago, Oak Park and Deerfield;

Metzler says her group tries to make math, science, technology and engineering a life-long learning experience by making it fun;

The I-S-C has attracted adult members by holding other events such as the science of beer, science of coffee and science of the cocktail. Meztler says they bring in a real scientist to conduct experiments on each subject at hand with participants. The group also holds it annual Illinois Science Festival at Chicago's Merchandise Mart in May.