Emmaus Pokemon Party/Beyblade Tournament Set for March 9

The popular community fundraiser to benefit Autism Speaks will be held at St. Margaret’s Church in Emmaus on Saturday, March 9 from 1 to 4 p.m.

“3,2,1...Let it rip! It's that time of year again!” So begins the email message being passed around at the urging of Alice Boulrice, organizer of the annual Emmaus Pokemon Party/Beyblade Tournament. Mothers of school-age boys and fans of Cartoon Network programming will recognize “3,2,1…Let it rip!” as the battle cry denoting the start of a beyblade match. For Boulrice, it’s the call to action denoting the start of a grass roots marketing campaign to get the word out about this year’s Pokemon/Beyblade fundraiser to benefit Autism Speaks. A teacher at Lower Macungie Middle School, Boulrice ran her first Pokemon/Beyblade event three years ago, and each year the project has mushroomed in popularity and scope, attracting more participants and …

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Get Out: Five Things to Do This Weekend

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This weekend we have ballet, baskets, bunnies, beef and Pokemon. 1. Community Easter Egg Hunt When/Where: 10 a.m. March 31 at Condordia Lutheran Church. Why Go: The hunt is for children aged 1 year to grade 5. And in addition to the fun, there's a social element: particpants are asked to bring a canned good to support the Emmaus food bank. Pricing: Free 2. Roast Beef Dinner When/Where: 5 p.m. March 31 at the Trexlertown Grange. Why Go: The menu includes roast beef, gravy, potato filling, corn, lettuce w/bacon dressing, dessert & beverage. Pricing: $10. 3. Coppelia When/Where: 1 p.m. March 31 at the Repertory Dance Theatre in Emmaus.  Why Go: The story of Coppélia is about a mysterious inventor, Doctor Coppélius who has made a life-size …

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