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Good News Press - 5 March/April Events before Easter. March 1-31, American Red Cross Month. March 27, Easter Sunday. Most joyous festival of the Christian year, marking the resurrection of Christ. March 1-31, National Women's History Also a secular holiday celebrated Month. To focus on their achievewith bunnies, colored eggs, candy, ments and contributions. Easter baskets and new clothes, especially ladies' hats. March 1-31 Social Work Month. First commissioned by President Ronald 28, White House Easter Egg Role. Reagan to celebrate their work and Held on the grounds since 1810. contributions. April 1, April Fools' Day. Since March 3, International Ear Care Day. ancient Roman times, a day to send To promote hearing care across the someone on a false errand, comment world, by the World Health Organiza- on their clothes or make various tion (WHO). jokes. March 6-12, National Consumer Protection Week. A time for All Americans to learn more about business wherever they shop. April 1-30, National Occupational Therapy Month. To recognize accomplishments of therapy practitioners. April 1-30, National Stress AwareMarch 8, International Working Wom- ness Month. Focuses on stress, what en's Day. First proclaimed at an it is, what causes it, and what can international conference of women at be done. Helsinki, Finland in 1910. April 3-9, National Window Safety March 9, Registered Dietitian Nutri- Week. By the National Safety Countionists Day. They are advancing the cil, to increase awareness of their nutritional status of Americans and importance in safety. people around the world. April 4-10, The Masters Tournament March 10, World Kidney Day. To raise at Augusta National Golf Club, Auawareness of how the kidneys play a gusta, GA. It was first held in crucial role in keeping us alive and 1934. well. April 10-16, National Volunteer March 13-Nov. 6, Daylight Saving Week, by the Points of Light InstiTime. Begins March 13 at 2:00 a.m. tute in Atlanta, GA, celebrating Move clocks ahead one hour. "Spring the work of U.S. volunteers. forward, fall back." April 11-17, Cherry Blossom Festival March 15, George Washington's 1783 in Greater Philadelphia. By the Jaaddress to the Continental Congress pan American Society. It's a centuat Newburgh, NY, Anniversary. He ries-old tradition. asked officers to have patience for clothing, food, and back pay. April 18, Income Tax payday. March 16, Freedom of Information Day. The American Library Association celebrates the public's "right to know." April 18, The Boston Marathon in Boston, MA, the 120th running. Includes 27,000 runners and 500,000 spectators. March 20-June 20, Spring in the Northern Hemisphere. Begins with the vernal equinox at 12:30 am., EDT. The sun rises at due east and sets at due west everywhere in the world except at the poles. April 22, Passover Begins at Sundown. Passover is celebrated from April 23 through April 30. March 24-26, Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter Even, the days OreMi Mentoring Program - Oakland Mentors Wanted! Volunteers are supported in working with a foster youth 4 hours/month for one year. Call for Next training dates. Contact the OreMi Mentoring Program at: [phone], ext. 3033; [email protected], April 24-30, Administrative Professionals Week. Acknowledging their contributions and their vital roles in business, industry, education and government. or www.oremi.info. ————————————— Help Support the Work of Good News Press. TV commercials air daily on CNN, BET, and OWN sharing the gospel message in the SF Bay Area. For more info: [email protected] CLASSIFIEDS Switch to DIRECTV and get a $100 Gift Card. FREE Xarelto users have you had com- Whole-Home Genie HD/DVR plications due to internal bleeding upgrade. Starting at (after January 2012)? If so, you $19.99/mo. New Customers MAY be due financial compensa- Only. Don't settle for tion. If you don't have an attorcable. Call Now 1-800-450ney, CALL Injuryfone today! 10993 800-912-7662. SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY Got Knee Pain? Back Pain? BENEFITS. Unable to work? Shoulder Pain? Get a painDenied benefits? We Can relieving brace at little Help! WIN or Pay Nothing! or Contact Bill Gordon & AsNO cost to you. Medicare sociates at 1-800-383-6718 Patients Call Health Hotto start your application line Now! 1- 800-990-9572 today! A PLACE FOR MOM. The naDONATE YOUR CAR, TRUCK OR tion's largest senior liv- BOAT TO HERITAGE FOR THE ing referral service. Con- BLIND. Free 3 Day Vacatact our trusted,local ex- tion, Tax Deductible, Free perts today! Our service Towing, All Paperwork Takis FREE/no obligation. en Care Of. CALL 1-800-869 CALL 1-800-460-7891 -5024 Watch Connie Woods Women’s Ministries! Now Appearing on KTLN (Cable 25) Local Christian Television Sunday’s at 4:30 PM - SF Bay Area Cable & Satellite TV Read Good News Press at: www.goodnewspress.us