Posts tagged: Sara Dimmick
The History of Halloween
By Sara Dimmick Halloween is celebrated October 31, and is well-known all over the world. While people may do it in different ways, many, no matter their age, celebrate this holiday. When you hear “Halloween,” what’s the first thing that comes to your mind? I know... Read More
Photo Contest Winner
A Closer Look Reveals Wonder Coal Cracker reporter Sara Dimmick, pictured above, won the Fresh Paint Days photo contest held in September when Coal Cracker Kids painted the Mahanoy City Lumber & Supply Company building. Sara’s prize was an Easy Macro lens for her smartphone, compliments of SandyLongPhotos. During the... Read More
Camp Cadet: Advancing Ranks
By Sara Dimmick DOUGLASSVILLE–Camp Cadet is a week-long program staffed by Pennsylvania State Police Troopers, municipal officers, personnel from many branches of the Armed Forces, and other volunteers. Troop L of the camp is located at Camp Manatawny in Douglassville, Berks County. It is open to... Read More
Coal Cracker’s Summer Fun Guide
Top Six Family Friendly Activities By Kassidy Ravina and Sara Dimmick There are a lot of fun things to do in or around Schuylkill County, PA. Here are our picks of the best six activities to consider this summer while with friends or family. And... Read More
Photography and Life Lessons
By Kassidy Ravina and Sara Dimmick Photography is like telling a story with pictures. That’s what we learned in a “Smart Photos with Smart Phones” workshop on January 30 at the Teen Canteen with journalist Garry Pierre-Pierre, the Executive Director of the Community Reporting Alliance, which... Read More
A Speech Pattern That’s, Like, Hard to Break
Sara Dimmick and Taylor Walsh Sometimes when our friends speak, in between their words they say “like.” Why is that part of their speech pattern? Well that’s what we are here to explain. Many people believe the 80s hit song, “Valley Girl” by Frank and... Read More