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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
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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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MARCH
Welcome SPRING!
A Wee Bit O Fun forSt. Patrick s Day
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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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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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MIXED DRINK
Answer is on back page.
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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MINI-QUIZ What is Jerry Lewis real name? Answer on back page.’MINI-QUIZ What is Jerry Lewis real name? Answer on back page.’