Weather permitting, an Easter Egg Hunt will take place in Atlantic Saturday. The event takes place on the grounds of Atlantic Specialty Care (1300 E. 19^th St.) beginning at 10:30-a.m., but Kellie Jimerson, Administrator of the facility, recommends you arrive early. You can park on the side streets, or the Atlantic High School Parking lot, where a SWITA shuttle bus will transport you to the facility and back.

There are activities for children from age 1 to10. They will be divided into four age groups when it comes to hunting for the eggs and prizes. About 15,000 eggs are purchased for filling. Jimerson said there were almost $2,500 worth of donations made available for eggs, candies and prizes.

Residents of the facility spend nearly two months filling the plastic eggs and with candy. Jimerson said they look forward to seeing the excitement in kids eyes, and their smiles. Jimerson says there’s much more going on than watching the kids find Easter Eggs filled with goodies…Hot dogs and chips are available from Hy-Vee, beverages are available from the Atlantic Coca Cola Bottling Company, and the Easter Bunny will arrive on an Atlantic Fire Truck.

There was no Easter Egg Hunt last year, because of the snow.