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Ukrainian Easter eggs are decorated with traditional Ukrainian folk designs using a wax-resist (batik) method. Photo from RBCC

Resurrection Byzantine Catholic Church, located at the corner of Edgewater and Mayflower Avenues in Smithtown, invites the community to take part in its 5th annual Traditional Ukrainian Easter Egg (Pysanky) workshop on March 6 and 13 from 1 to 3 p.m.

The two-day workshop, which will take place in the church’s Social Hall, is open to all levels of experience. Learn and complete your first egg, discover new patterns and tips or show your skills and enjoy the company. Bring your dyes and tools or start fresh with a new kit, available for an additional $15. Each participant must bring a candle in a holder, pencils and a roll of paper towels.

Two day class fee is $20. Advance registration is required by calling Joanne at 631-332-1449 after 6:30 p.m. or email [email protected]. Deadline to register is Feb. 19.

Children were delighted by tricks and treats at the Brookhaven parks department’s Spring Happening in Centereach on April 7.

The spring celebration featured a show by magician James Amore, along with crafts, games and face painting. In addition, some talented kids paraded their best spring hats for the special occasion. Claire Wagner, 7, of Sound Beach, whose hat featured New York City’s Empire State Building, took home the best hat award.

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The hundreds of Easter eggs scattered throughout Rocketship Park in Rocky Point were snatched up in a flash on Saturday during Brooklyn Bagels’ annual egg hunt.

Children of all ages eagerly searched the park for the treat-filled eggs, while Rocky Point’s Creative Zone offered plaster and face painting activities, and Jen Chi Faces drew caricatures.

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By Bob Savage

A big crowd marched down Main Street in Port Jefferson Village on Easter Sunday, following the world’s most famous bunny to the harborfront park for an egg hunt.