On Your Mark, Get Set....

Are you in the mood for a race? First up is a fun, colorful and pretty racuous race -- the 30th annual Duck Race to benefit Avenues Foundation on Sunday, April 29.  You can purchase a duck who will be competing in the race for $5. The race will be at Walmart in St. Clair at 3:32 p.m. and each duck has a chance to win one of 25 prizes, including a grand prize of $1,000! Tickets can be purchased at any Avenues' location or board member as well as Robin's diner, CACL Financial and Hydro Extrusions. Come to the party at Walmart on Sunday starting at noon. There will be food, music, entertainment, children's activities and more.

If you'd rather do the racing instead of cheering on your rubber ducky, May 5 is the day for you since there will be TWO races you can compete in that day. The Care Net 5K Run/Walk: Oh the Places We'll Go is a 3.1 mile race on the Schuylkill River Trail in Landingville from 10 a.m. to noon. For more information contact Care Net at 570-728-2135.  Also that day is the Inaugural Colorful Wishes Race at 11 a.m. at Schuylkill Haven Island Park to benefit the Make a Wish Foundation. Registration is $35 until April 28 and $40 after April 28. Registration includes beads, sunglasses and t-shirt. this race is just for fun AND to raise money for Make A Wish -- there will be no timing of runners (or walkers) or prizes. There will also be music, concessions and basket raffle. To register contact Tracy Tinari at 570-449-0602 or Judy Hauck at 570-516-5316.

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