Spring 2015 Newsletter

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Mommy, Where’s the Phone?
Picture this scenario: An emergency happens in your home—let’s say you’re choking or expe-
riencing another medical crisis—and your young child needs to call 911. If there’s no landline,
your child will have to locate your cell phone (which could be anywhere), unlock it, enter a
passcode or tap on the word “Emergency,” find the phone icon, get to the keypad, enter 911,
and then tap on Call or Send. That’s a long list of steps for a child, especially during the stress
of an emergency situation.
By contrast, when your home has a landline in a set location, your child can get to it easily
without searching. Calling is much easier as well, since he or she just needs to pick up the
receiver and punch in 911. A landline phone can also be a lifesaver if your child can’t provide
your home’s address. By calling 911 from a landline phone, the dispatcher can more quickly
locate your home’s exact location.
To learn how affordable a landline can be, call SKT at 888.758.8976.
A Bit o’ Trivia About St. Patrick’s Day
You may think of St. Patrick’s Day as simply a time to wear green and dine on corned beef
and cabbage. But how much do you really know about St. Patrick and the holiday that honors
him? Here’s a list of some interesting trivia:
• St. Patrick was known as the Apostle to the Irish, for converting the nation to Christianity.
• The Catholic Church has never officially canonized Patrick as an actual Saint.
• The largest St. Patrick’s Day parade does not take place in Ireland, but rather in
New York City, where about two million spectators turn out each year.
• Guinness is the most popular Irish beer consumed on St. Patrick’s Day.
• Congress proclaimed March as Irish-American Heritage Month in 1955.
• Every year, the Chicago River is dyed green for the city’s St. Patrick’s Day parade.
Speaking of green, you can save green on bill paying by not using checks and
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