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June 26, 2009

‘Kids Around The World’ festival planned in Scranton

‘Kids Around The World,’ a multicultural children’s festival to benefit the Timmy’s Town Center, will take place Sept. 20 on the grounds of Scranton High School, 63 Mike Munchak Way, Scranton. In the event of inclement weather the event will be held in the cafeteria.

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Some committee members from left, first row: Kristie Grier Ceruti, Mead-Matsui, Leah Ducato Rudolph and Julia Rudolph. Second row: Lisa Kozlowski; Leigh-Ann Puchalski; Lori Mattise; Dori Waters, co-chairperson; Mary Ann McGrath; and Lexie Kelly. Third row: Shu Qiu, Tara Crum, Janet Blaum and Zoja Forsberg.

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Representatives from throughout the area will provide educational activities, ethnic food, music, arts and crafts and much more to cultivate a deeper understanding of other cultures. Timmy’s Town Center, Inc., is a private, not-for-profit organization formed to create a children’s museum in honor of Timmy Kelly, who was 5 years old when he died of cancer.

The Abington Journal, WBRE and WYOU television stations are media sponsors. To become involved, contact chairperson Joan Mead-Matsui at 586-5057 or jmmatsu@epix.net .







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