UPDATE: Just Ducky Derby this weekend

MILFORD — Don’t miss your chance to get lucky at the Just Ducky Derby this year. Make sure to stop by one of the official Just Ducky Derby Ticket Centers and purchase a duck to participate in the first annual Just Ducky Derby race, hosted by the Pike County Health Fund and held from 10 a.m. to noon at the American Legion in Milford on Aug. 8. The cost is only $5 per duck or $25 for a “six-quack.” During this “must-see event” thousands of numbered rubber ducks, purchased by the community, will be launched into the Sawkill Creek at The Muir House and will race to the finish line at the Casa De Fabarno Bridge. The owner of the winning duck will receive a $750 grand prize with $500 and $250 going to the second- and third-place finishers, respectively. Come out to see the race and enjoy the Duck Fest Celebration, which will include food, games, vendors, a balloon man, face painting, a bounce house, entertainment as well as a live broadcast of the race on big-screen televisions. It’s fun for the whole family and the proceeds go to a great cause. The Pike County Health Fund was created in 2003 to improve the health and well being of uninsured or under-insured Pike County residents by offering an extensive menu of diagnostic screenings and tests at the Milford Health & Wellness Center. The Pike County Health Fund has expanded its mission by creating additional services such as the Pike County Teen Alcohol and Drug Resource Center and has entered into a vital partnership with Safe Haven Inc., of Pike County. The Pike County Health Fund provides interim healthcare services for victims of domestic violence who reside in a “safe house” environment. All services are provided at Milford Health & Wellness Center. For more information regarding the official Just Ducky Derby Ticket Centers or sponsorship opportunities, call Janet Rancati at 570-775-7288.