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April 3, 2015
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Chillin’ with the Bunny
ON THE INSIDE Around Town
Despite the cold, kids scooped up eggs
The lastest happenings in our area Page 2
School News
What’s going on with your favorite student Page 9
Helen’s Kitchen
Try these tasty dishes Page 11
Community Calendar
Plan some fun for the family this weekend Page 17
Easter basket winners in Jermyn were, from In Olyphant, a happy group included, from left, left: an unhappy Sammy Bowerman (ages 4 and younger), Conner Seidof (ages 9-12) and front row; Kyrin Frushon and Zachery Sadavage. On egg duty in Archbald was Mayor Shirley Daniel Black (ages 5-8). In the back is Joann Second row; Olyphant Mayor John Sedlak Jr., Barrett. Carrie Zator and Tammy Sadavage. Jordan as JoJo the Clown.
Bowling Scores
See who the top players were this week Page 20
by Christopher Cornell ADVANTAGE EDITOR
Times-shamrock communiTy newspapers 149 Penn Avenue Scranton, PA 18503 Phone: (570) 348-9185 Fax: (570) 207-3448 E-mail: advantage@ timesshamrock.com
Old Man Winter may finally be loosening his grip on our region, but last Saturday it was still very frigid in our area. But the weather didn’t intrepid youngsters — and their shivering parents — in three local communities from having the traditional Easter egg hunt. In Jermyn, the cold blasts were too much and the organizers— Knights of Columbus Council No. 7622 and the Jermyn Lions Club — moved indoors to the gym in the community center. There were plenty of eggs for everybody, entertainment by JoJo the Clown and, naturally, the Easter Bunny himself.
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But they braved the cold in Archbald, as the Eynon-Archbald Lions Club hosted its annual event at the Archbald Athletic Club Field, with separate fields full of eggs for the different age groups, plenty of prizes and, of course, the traditional Easter bonnet showcase for kids. The Easter bunny arrived on a fire truck and posed for an endless number of pictures. The town of Olyphant and the Olyphant Borough Council sponsored the festivities at Fern Hill Park. After the dash for the eggs, members of the Eureka Hose Co. No. 4 handed out hot dogs, cookies and drinks. And here, too, the bunny arrived by fire truck.