First Seasonal Participation + Question

[simpsonare]

My question comes from the seasonal chart. It has 8 numbers and number 1 is X'd. I was wondering why that was there or if it was from starting a seasonal and then never participating.

One quick question also for simcity. I play simpsons all the time and finally established KEM farming after spending over 1000. I was just curious if there was a method to farm cash if you get your town gloriously equipped.

And one final thing to ask. Is the seasonals the same equivelent as a event in the simpsons? That is all, thanks.