March 17th is St. Patrick’s Day and the celebrations begin with the St. Patty’s Palooza on Saturday, March 16, 2013. It’s a family friendly festival with plenty of fun for everyone.

Events at the St. Patty’s Palooza are completely free.

Activities include:

• A petting zoo
• 3 children’s inflatable activities
• Live entertainment/bands
• Local festive dancing groups
• Face painting
• Arts and crafts vendors
• Local food vendors
• An “adult area” with a beer garden
• Activities provided by 4 local radio stations (K95, Hot100.9, 103.7 The River, and Rock 96.5)
• And of course, the head-shaving to benefit the St. Baldrick’s Foundation which funds childhood cancer research.

Since 2005, the St. Baldrick’s Foundation has raised more than $100 million in research grants to help find cures for childhood cancer and lessen the side effects of cancer treatment. The St. Baldrick’s Foundation raises money through relying on volunteer-event coordinators to host events in which participants sign up to shave their heads.

The St. Baldrick’s Foundation is a volunteer-driven charity that funds more in childhood cancer research grants than any organization except the U.S. government.

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