Will the snow melt in time for the annual Anten Mills Community Recreation Association Rabbit Run and Easter Eggstravaganza? That may be a question floating around as there is still a considerable amount of snow on the ground. If you have gone by or into the park you will see that there is approximately a metre or, for us older folks, 3 feet of snow on the ball diamond and around the playground and pavilion. Will that result in the cancellation of the events? Not a chance. The volunteer organizers, Lindsey and Becca have everything under control. The Rabbit fun Run may have more sand on the road than normal but that won’t stop the race. There are other areas in the park where the Eggstravaganza events can be held so there is no concern there.
The Rabbit Run and Easter Eggstravaganza are being held on Saturday, April 4 at the Anten Mills Community Centre and Park. First up will be the Rabbit Run. There are three courses for the runners. For the little ones it is a half kilometre round. Up next is a 1.5 kilometre and a 3 kilometre loop. Preregistration is required in order that the organizers can adequately prepare for the run and details can be found on the Anten Mills Community Bulletin Facebook page. A small minimum charge of $5 is being collected for each runner which helps support this event and future events in the community. Napoleon Home Comfort is assisting with sponsor support for this event. Participants are asked to meet near the ball diamond starting at 9:30 to finalize their registration, get their runners bib and join in the runners warmup. The run starts at 10AM and travels throughout the village. A map showing the route will be posted and those who live or drive on the route are asked to pay particular attention during the time the runners are on the road.
Following the run around 10:30 it will be time for the Easter Eggstravaganza. There will be egg and scavenger hunts, crafts, activities and the opportunity to have your photo taken with the Easter Bunny. At the Easter Eggstravaganza the community supports the needs of the Elmvale and District Food Bank. Following a long winter the food bank shelves start to get bare as supplies diminish. To assist with the replenishing of supplies there will be a small change this year for this event. Each child joining in the fun is requested to make a minimum $5 donation and bring a donation for the food bank. The first 120 children registered will receive a treat bag compliments of the Anten Mills CRA and InDrive, the Chapman’s family business. Preregistration is also required for this event and details again are on the Anten Mills Community Facebook page. It will be a great day and one the community looks forward to celebrating with their families and friends. Volunteers are required for the Eggstravaganza and if you can help reach out to Lindsey through the preregistration form or the post.
Going back to the weather for a bit, does it seem like it’s been a long, cold and snowy one? The answer of course is that it has been. Snow came early this year as Remembrance Day had snow. It has continued up to this week when astronomical Spring also known as Spring Equinox occurred. According to published reports, close to 400 centimetres or 157 inches or over 13 feet of snow has fallen in our region this past winter. That’s one heck of a lot of snow. The long range temperature forecast has the region slightly below normal until mid April. For the next two weeks the best that we can see is a high of 10 degrees which while nice is still cool. No spring -like temperatures are expected in the next couple of weeks.
An item that will last longer because of the weather is the giant snowman that Dennis Laycock created. Located on Horseshoe Valley Road, the snowman is over 4 meters tall and sits in the front yard and is visible as you travel along the road. How long will the snowman last? Obviously no one knows for certain but with the long range forecast it may be until mid to late April. There are a couple photos of previous and this year’s creations and why not provide your guess on how long before the top hat hits the ground in the comments section of this post.
There are a couple of opportunities for our local youth looking for some summer employment. The OPP Huronia West Detachment has a posting for Youth in Policing Initiative. This is a paid 8 week opportunity for youth between 15 and 18. Details are available from the OPP Central Region Facebook page or check with the detachment in Wasaga Beach.
For those who enjoy a fast paced atmosphere with lots of customer service and like ice cream, then The Ice Cream Hut may be the place for you. They are seeking people with a can do attitude and are available for the entire season. You can check out more details and how to apply by going to their facebook page.
That’s all for this week. Wishing everyone a Happy Easter and look forward to seeing you all at the events next Saturday. Until the next time, THANKS for READING, BE WELL and STAY SAFE!