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First Posted: 4/25/2013

CLARK VAN ORDEN/THE TIMES LEADER

Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRider mascot Champ gets a big hug from Ariana Purnell, 8, a student at Kistler Elementary in Wilkes-Barre, after Champ visited her classroom as part of Community Reading Day. Champ danced and had fun with the students. Some members of the RailRiders also made appearances.