March 21, 2012 Vol. 91 No. 12
The Hazelwood Parks and Recreation Department offers Easter fun for all!
Easter Fun
IN this Issue
The Hazelwood Parks and Recreation Division is offering Easter fun for people of all ages, including their dogs. Three different egg hunts for adults, kids, and canines are scheduled during the last weekend in March and on Saturday, April 7. These events will be held at White Birch Park, 1186 Teson Road, for both residents and non-residents. ADULT EASTER EGG HUNT In Hazelwood, kids aren’t the only ones who have fun hunting for Easter eggs. Adults, age 21 and over, are encouraged to let their inner child come out and play at the 6th Annual Adult Easter Egg Hunt, scheduled for Friday, March 30. Registration begins at 7 p.m. with the actual egg hunt set for 8 p.m. Tickets are $10 per person. They may be purchased at Hazelwood’s two recreation centers, Hazelwood Community Center and Civic Center East. A limited number of tickets will be available while supplies last. Once they’re gone, the event is sold out. Everyone on the hunt grounds must have a ticket to redeem the prize eggs they collect. Participants should bring flashlights, since it will be nighttime, and bags to put their eggs in. Thousands of Easter eggs will be hidden throughout the park area. A limited number of them will contain prizes such as household items, electronics, and the latest released CDs/DVDs. Other nice prizes that people might win include an adult bike, a fire pit, a Smokey Joe barbeque grill, and a Craftman’s tool kit. Plus, there will be a variety of small fun prizes given away ranging from a pair of scissors to a package of ink pens. Guests can bring their own beverages, coolers, and lawn chairs. But they must leave glass containers at home. The program will go on rain or shine. A spectacular fireworks display brings everything Around Town . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4 Business. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7
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to a climax at the end. HUNT FOR THE HOUNDS Those with four-legged family members can participate in an egg hunt for “Man’s Best Friend” on Saturday, March 31. Starting time is 10:30 a.m. The fee is $12 per pet. Dogs will be able to put their cold noses to work searching for eggs filled with dog treats or prizes. The event will feature giveaways, prizes and opportunities to have a photo taken with the Easter Bunny. All participating canines must be kept on a lead and under control. No retractable leads please. Registration is limited. EASTER EGGSTRAVAGANZA This is Hazelwood’s most popular Easter event of the year. Hundreds of children, ages 10 and under, show up to hunt for Easter eggs in five different areas for the following age groups: Under 24 months; ages 2-3; ages 4-5; ages 6-7; and ages 8-10. Admission is free. The 2012 event is scheduled for Saturday, April 7, starting at precisely at 10 a.m. In addition to the egg hunt, kids will be able to enter a raffle for one boy bike and one girl bike to be given away for each age Learn & Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Pet Apdoption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Movie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
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group, as well as meet the Easter Bunny. Afterwards, the Piwacket Children’s Theater will present “Westward Ho!,” a puppet show about responsibility, in the Community Center gymnasium.
For more information on any of these events, contact the Hazelwood Parks and Recreation Office at 314.731.0980 or visit the City’s website at www.hazelwoodmo.org.
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