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Wake Up with Patch: Kids Fair, Piano Recital and Palm Sunday

A look at five things to know this weekend, Friday, April 15, through Sunday, April 17, 2011.

1. School Board Accepts $103.1 Million 2011 - 12 School Budget, Proposes 3.28 Percent Tax Increase

The Harrison Board of Education has accepted the superintendent's proposed school budget for next year. If voters approve the budget, it will total $103.1 million and raise taxes by 3.28 percent. To read more, check out

2. Free Piano Recital at Purchase College

John Mannos will perform a piano recital Saturday evening from 8 - 9:30 p.m. This free event is open to the public and will take place in Purchase College's Music Building, Rm. 1001.

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3. WHUD Kids Fair at County Center

The Westchester County Center in White Plains will host the 16th Annual WHUD Kids Fair Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The event is set to include a petting zoo, children's theatre and games. Tickets are $8/adults and $5/kids. For more info, .

4. Palm Sunday Eucharist at All Saints' Church

All Saints' Church in Harrison will observe Palm Sunday with an 8 a.m. Eucharist with a distribution of palms. At 10:30 a.m. there will be a procession with palms and a bag pipe player. To find out more about Sunday's events and those planned for the upcoming week, .

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5. A Year Ago on Harrison Patch...Applying for Tax Filing Extension

On April 15, 2010, Kathy Frankel detailed how to go about applying for a Federal . As the tax deadline looms this year (it's Monday, April 18) you may want to read more about how to file your taxes late, although the IRS still mandates an on-time estimated tax payment.

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