"I want the whole county to join in the fun on Friday, 13 March, " she said.

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If anything, March Madness and bracket competitions should serve as a fun celebration of a game millions of Americans love to watch.

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Unless you are an inveterate film buff like organiser Daniel Fitzpatrick, chances are you will not have seen or heard of most of the films on its March weekend programme, but that is half the fun.

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The fun continues into 2013 with the upcoming release of LEGO City: Undercover on March 18.

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Once March rolls around and I can get takeout from there again, it feels like such a fun treat, not something that has become rote and expected.

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