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, Peanut Butter Lover’s Day; ,Banana Cream Pie Day; , PoundCake Day; , Cheese Doodle Day;

, Crabmeat Day; , BakedScallops Day; , Potato Chip Day;

, Green Beer Day; , ChocolateCaramel Day; , Chip and Dip Day;

, Waffle Day; , Spanish PaellaDay and , Oranges & Lemons Day.

At 7:44 a.m. EDT on March 20th, amuch anticipated event occurs: Springbegins! And it seems unusual rituals arethe order of the day worldwide as peopleperform the rites of spring. Here’s just asampling of odd ceremonies for you toponder on a beautiful spring day.

crazy about, it’s said that applyingspring dew to your freckles will makethem disappear.

hats on the first day of spring toassure a year of good luck.

and down on your bed, then get out atthe foot of it on a spring day, you willbe rewarded with good fortune.

saying “White Rabbit” three timesbefore hopping out of bed on the firstday of spring for good luck.

So whether you try one of these springrituals or a special one of your own,

we hope you have a very happy spring!

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Folks in Wales wear leeks in their

Other people believe if you jump up

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Turn off the TV

Enjoy Girl Scout Cookies

Be careful.

Get missing tax forms.

and read aloud toa child. March 2nd, is Read AcrossAmerica Day, in honor of Dr. Seuss’birthday.

and doa good deed during Girl Scout week,March 8th through 14th.

Vehicle and home acci-dents increase in spring. So stay alert.

Downloadforms from Or call,1-800-TAX-FORM. If you use a taxpreparer, set up an appointment now.

www.irs.ustreas.gov.

�If you haven’t had a check-uplately, make a date with your doctoron Doctor’s Day, March 30th.

Right NOW is aGood Time to...

St. Patrick’s Day is going global!Today it’s celebrated by people of allbackgrounds in the US and Canada.Although North America is home tothe largest productions, this day is

being celebrated as far away as Japanand Russia. Read on for more

St. Patrick’s Day facts and lore.

The , a three-leaf clover, isthe national emblem of Ireland. Thisplant, which is also called “seamroy”

by the Celts, was a sacred plant inancient Ireland because it symbolizedthe rebirth of spring. The legend that

St. Patrick used it to teach theChristian trinity has not been proven.

It has long been recountedstood on a hilltop with a wood staffand banished all the snakes from theisland. Since there were never any

snakes in Ireland, “banishment” wasa metaphor for the eradication of

pagan ideology.

The original Irish name for, the figures of folklore,

is “lobaircin,” meaning “small bodiedfellow.” Leprechauns were known for

their trickery, which they used toprotect their much-fabled pot of gold.

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Welcome SPRING!

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’ enior ceneFor March 2009

CalendarMini-Quiz

Jerry Lewisreal name isJoseph Levitch

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Announcements

Attaint

Cadmium

Caramel

Control

Entropy

Epitome

Flanker

Flannel

Flatcar

Fleshly

Footing

Glimmer

Hackman

Hidalgo

Hostess

Immerse

Indwell

Inshore

Jacinth

Jeweler

Mansion

Melange

Mimetic

Needful

Nonstop

Obverse

Osmosis

Ovation

Plaudit

Plowman

Ragtime

Rapport

Sandhog

Tetanus

Twosome

Tyranny

Uniform

Seven Word SearchTerrific Tips

I remember when allnewspapers were deliveredby boys and boysdelivered newspapers.I delivered a newspapersix days a week. It cost 7 cents apaper, of which I got to keep 2 cents.I had to get up at 4 a.m. everymorning. On Saturday, I had to collectthe 42 cents from my customers. Myfavorite customers were the ones whogave me 50 cents and told me to keepthe change. My least favoritecustomers were the ones who seemedto never be home on collection day.

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Memories

~Thomas Basile, Chicago, IL

Did you know...?The seventh son of the seventh son wasbelieved to be a child with supernaturalhealing powers through his hand. Such achild is supposedly destined to becomegreat and prosperous.

How to reduce static cling.

How to reopen an envelope.

Pin a small safety pin to the seam ofyour slip and you will not have aclingy skirt or dress. Same thingworks with slacks that cling whenwearing panty hose. Place pin inseam of slacks and -- ta da! -- staticis gone.

If you seal an envelope and thenrealize you forgot to includesomething, just place your sealedenvelope in the freezer for an hour ortwo. Voila! It unseals easily.`

March

Jonquils

Aquamarine

Kites

Girl Scouts of America

Aries

was named for the

Roman god of war, Mars.This was a time of year toresume military campaigns thathad been interrupted by winter.

, the flowers of March,

were thought unlucky by poultrykeepers. They thought the flowerskept their hens from laying eggs or

kept the eggs from hatching.

Derived from the Latin meaning“sea water,” , the

birthstone of March, was saidto aid seafarers.

According to Chinese legend,

were invented in wartime tofrighten enemies into believing

that evil spirits hovered overthem at night.

The was

founded on March 12, 1912. Themost popular Girl Scout cookies

are Thin Mints.

Those born under the sign ,

from March 21st to April 19, aresaid to be courageous and

enthusiastic.

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All About March

The FUNNY Zone

Lighter Side of Writing

Amazingly interesting fact from Mental Floss: Invented in 1787, the firstalarm clock was nonadjustable and could ring at only one time: 4:00.

So you’ve always wanted to learnhow to write something other than agrocery list. Look no further! Here

are some valuable tips fromplainlanguage.gov.

Avoid cliches like the plague -they’re old hat.

Parenthetical remarks (howeverrelevant) are unnecessary.

Exaggeration is a billion timesworse than an understatement.

Don’t repeat yourself, or sayagain what you have said before.

Be more or less specific.

Proofread carefully to see if youany words out.

Subject and verb always has toagree.

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Don’t overuse exclamation marks!!

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How to FoilIdentity Theft

Identity theft victimizes one in fourhouseholds, so you need to know how toprotect against the nation’s fastestgrowing crime. The FTC reports that25% of identity theft cases involve astolen credit card, wallet or SocialSecurity card.

name on personal checks. A thief will notknow if you sign your checks with yourinitials or first name, but your bank willknow your signature.

number on the “For” line of your checkwhen paying a credit card bill. Instead,use the last four digits to avoid a theftas it passes through the check-handlingprocess.

including your credit cards’ toll-freenumbers.

in your wallet or display the number so itcan be copied.

And finally, if your cards get lost orstolen immediately cancel them by

calling the toll-free numbers you copied.

Here’s how to deter thieves:

Only print your first initial and last

Don’t write your complete credit card

Photocopy your wallet’s contents,

Don’t carry your Social Security card

Think of an eight-letter word that is

both a county in Ireland and a

. Add two letters to the end of

the word and you get a two-word

phrase for a . Can you

think of the Irish place and the fruity

beverage?

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An Irish Riddle

Every year poisonings result innearly 900,000 visits to emergency

rooms and some 900 deaths.Most unintentional poisoningsoccur at home - here’s how to

prevent them.

take medicine in the dark.Always turn on the lights anddouble-check the label especiallyif you’re sleepy or sick.

take any medicine thatisn’t prescribed for you or thathas expired.

take more medicine thanprescribed and take medicine atthe proper times.

store all medicines asinstructed on the label.

inspect the outerpackage for tampering whenbuying medications.

check for pills thatdiffer from the others in the samebottle - tell your pharmacist.

keep the nationaltoll-free poison control center

number - -near your phone.

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Medication Safety RulesFor seniors, one of the best ways toreduce high auto insurance cost is toavoid accidents. No surprise there! Hereare some tips that may keep the wrecker(and the insurance agent) away.

Drive at the right speed.Driving too slowly can be as dangerousas speeding, especially when enteringor exiting freeways.

Many seniors’car accidents happen at intersections.Traffic is often shuttled into dedicatedlanes, so scan ahead to allow plenty oftime to change lanes. Look forprotected left-turn lanes with their ownarrows. Keep your tires pointed straightwhile stopped, so that a rear-endaccident doesn’t push you intooncoming traffic.

Senior drivingmistakes include improper turning orincorrect lane changes, so keep currenton new traffic design rules.

Slow Driving:

Intersection Confusion:

Yield right-of-way:

Drive Smart Save MoneyAND

Monthly Reminders

Others lighting candles this month: 1st, Harry Belafonte,82; 2nd, Jennifer Jones, 90; 4th, Paula Prentiss, 70;5th, Samantha Eggar, 70; 6th, Ed McMahon, 86; 7th,Willard Scott, 75; 12th, Liza Minnelli, 63; 13th, NeilSedaka, 70; 16th, Jerry Lewis, 83; 20th, Bobby Orr,61; 22nd,James Patterson, 62; 25th, Aretha Franklin,

67; 26th, Nancy Pelosi, 69 & 31st, Al Gore, 61.

Others lighting candles this month: 1st, Harry Belafonte,82; 2nd, Jennifer Jones, 90; 4th, Paula Prentiss, 70;5th, Samantha Eggar, 70; 6th, Ed McMahon, 86; 7th,Willard Scott, 75; 12th, Liza Minnelli, 63; 13th, NeilSedaka, 70; 16th, Jerry Lewis, 83; 20th, Bobby Orr,61; 22nd,James Patterson, 62; 25th, Aretha Franklin,

67; 26th, Nancy Pelosi, 69 & 31st, Al Gore, 61.

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Happy Birthdayto our FriendsCelebrating in March!

March 2009

FullWorm Moon

Spring Ahead!

PoisonPrevention

WeekSaint

Patrick sDay

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First Dayof Spring!

HappyBirthday,Aries!

NationalCleaningWeek

DoctorsDay

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