One of the most well attended events for children in Coplay – and certainly one of the shortest – will occur Saturday when the Coplay Recreation and Welfare Association hosts its annual community egg hunt.

The event, held on the grounds of St. Peter's Catholic Church between Coplay and Center streets, starts at 1 p.m. and lasts only a few minutes.

Children up to age 10 will be divided into the various age groups. Eggs will be filled with jelly beans and prize eggs will be available to participants in each age group. All participants will receive chocolate bunnies and Marshmallow Peeps.

The Easter Bunny will be present and parents are reminded to bring cameras to take photos.

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The Ironton Rail Trail Oversight Commission has received praise from runners and organizers for the weekend run to raise money for the Pediatric Cancer Foundation.

With the starting and finishing line in the Coplay part of the IRT, the borough parkway and pavilion served as the central site for the events. The commission received recognition for the splendid condition of the trail, the parkway and pavilion.

A couple 5K races and a 7K race are on the docket in May; both will utilize the parkway and pavilion.

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In response to a couple of inquiries, the fitness room, a Coplay Athletic Club endeavor, is open to the public via membership.

The various pieces of weight and fitness equipment occupy space on the second floor of the municipal building.

Coplay Athletic Club has been a civic organization in town for decades, known in the 50s for its semipro football team with green and white as its colors.

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Coplay Sports Inc. is not allowing the cold, wet and snowy weather to affect its softball and baseball preseason practices. Sessions have been held mostly indoors, although this requires some innovative approaches.