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Ahhh, Spring!! Hopefully all the snow and ice is gone and winter is past. Get outside, enjoy Your Community Team the warm weather and soak up some vitamin D if you can, but don't forget Diane McArthur the sunglasses, sunscreen, and maybe a hat as the sun creeps higher in Manager the sky. Katie Palmer,MS,CNHP 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Service Coordinator Easter Is Here Happy Easter to all. Enjoy the celebration of Easter. Reflect on the gift of Office Hours life and enjoy the onset of Spring. Mon, Wed, Fri 9:00 am - 2:00 pm The Easter Lily If you are lucky enough to receive an Easter Lily for the holiday, take care Contact Directory of it so the beautiful blooms will last as long as possible. Keep it away from Main Office drafts and dry heat sources. Bright, indirect light is best for it. Water the lily 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 (919) 968-8018 when the soil feels dry, being careful not to over water it. When it is done Office Fax blooming, you can save the bulb and plant it outside! (919) 968-8018 Why Easter Eggs?

Did you ever wonder where our obsession with eggs at Easter comes from? Well, during medieval times, eggs were forbidden to be eaten during Lent. The eggs that were laid during that time were preserved by boiling them. Then, when Lent was over people, of course, indulged in these little goodies and often made gifts of them to servants and children. 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Another Phone Scam Seniors continue to be the group most often targeted by scammers. The latest scam being reported is a call from someone claiming to be from the IRS and demanding immediate payment of a past due tax bill. Some callers will use persuasion (I’m here to help you…), but some are demanding, even threatening. To spot a scam call, know that these are things the IRS will never do: call to demand immediate payment; call about taxes owed without a mailed notice and chance to appeal first; require you to use a 26 27 28 29 30 specific payment method or ask for credit or debit card numbers over the phone; threaten to bring in law- enforcement to arrest you immediately. If you know you don’t owe taxes, report the incident to the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration at 800-366-4484.

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In order to highlight the growing need for concern and awareness about autism, We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors. the Autism Society has been celebrating National Autism Awareness Month since We borrow it from our children. the 1970s. The United States recognizes April as a special opportunity to educate the public about autism and issues within the autism community. -Native American Proverb visit www.autism-society.org for more information

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