Hi Neighbor!
While dining with friends last month, someone posed an interesting question to the group: What is your kryptonite food? (You know, that one snack or treat that you simply cannot resist.) One friend said M&Ms, another said nachos and I chimed in with French fries. It’s simple, really; if you put a plate of fries in front of me, I will eat them. Even though I know I’ll regret it two hours later when my stomach feels like it’s at war with itself, French fries get me every time.
The other day I tried to mentally unpack my French fry weakness (clearly I have too much time on my hands). I’m convinced it’s my family’s fault. Every summer growing up, we spent a week at the beach, and all food “rules” went out the window. My stepdad, who has never been one for clean eating in the first place, always seemed to appear out of nowhere with a bucket of fries. They were perfectly crisp, topped with a splash of vinegar and a sprinkle of Old Bay. We’d stroll down the boardwalk, wordlessly passing the bucket back and forth. Maybe it was the salt air that made them taste so good or the thrill of eating junk food before noon. My stepdad loved those fries so much, he would sneak them into restaurants as a sort of BYO appetizer, much to my mother’s horror. (And yes, he might have passed me a few fries under the table #noshame.)
Unfortunately, my children seemed to have inherited my French fry kryptonite, and it’s basically become my husband’s job to keep us under control. But lately he’s developed a weakness for them too! Sounds like a job for Superman.
Bon appetit!
Kate
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Porch and Parlour
Porch and Parlour typifies the ‘local Bondi’ breakfast scene - gorgeous customers, beautifully presented food, and a chilled out, bohemian ambiance. The cafe specializes in healthy, wholesome choices. Try and grab a seat at the wooden tables outside for a sweeping view of Bondi's glistening waters from its north end. A favorite of many is the green breaky bowl, packed with an antioxidant rich mixture of kale, silver-beet, spinach, coriander, mint, and parsley, along with quinoa, two soft boiled eggs, a quartered avocado, and a slice of lemon.
Trio
Set on the bustling Campbell Parade, Trio has perfected brunch. Elegant touches, like the seamless white tablecloths, glass water jugs stuffed with fresh mint leaves, and polished silverware allow this restaurant to stand out amongst the plethora of eateries along Bondi’s main strip. The menu is brimming with savory and sweet options, and caters to all sorts of eaters. Prime position is out on the sidewalk, which fully lets you take in the panoramic views of Bondi Beach. If you can’t get a seat outside, the floor-length windows still allow the sea breeze to waft in.
Brown Sugar
This small eatery whips up tasty brunch items with a Mediterranean twist. The black and white checkered floors, dark lacquer tables, and chalkboard walls create a contemporary, casual vibe. My top choice from the menu is the black stone eggs: a fluffy English muffin topped with a hearty slice of bacon, broiled tomatoes, and a free-range poached egg. It comes with crispy golden hash brown balls, which knock traditional, bland breakfast potatoes out of the park!"
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| 75th Annual Phoenixville Dogwood Festival & Parade
Festival Details:
May 17th and 18th
6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Saturday, May 19th
12:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Historic Reeves Park
2018 Dogwood Parade:
May 19th at 1:00 PM
Since 1943, the Dogwood Festival has honored our Military with a family fun celebration and the area’s largest Parade on Armed Forces Day.
Parade Route: Beginning at High and Gay Streets, proceeding South on Gay Street towards Bridge Street, turns Left onto Bridge Street, proceeds East towards Main Street, turns right onto Main Street, proceeds South towards 5th Avenue, terminates at 5th Avenue
Sensory-Friendly Parade Experience: Located along Main Street between Hall and Morgan Streets, while in this designated area parade participants have been asked to proceed without lights, sirens, horns, music, yelling or other loud noises, additionally participants will reduce audience interaction and stay as close to the center of the road as possible.
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Spring Narberth Music & Arts Festival
Sunday, May 20th
2:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Welcome the warm weather back to town with friends and neighbors.
Join your friends and neighbors for an afternoon of fun in downtown Narberth. The Music and Arts Fest runs from 2pm to 7pm on Sunday, May 20. It is a family event on Haverford Avenue featuring street food, drinks, and free live music all day. Artists Alley is right next door on Forrest Ave from Noon to 6pm.
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75th Annual Dogwood Parade
Saturday, May 19th
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Downtown Phoenixville
One of the county’s largest and one of the state’s longest running, the Dogwood Parade features local groups, acts, bands, classic cars, fire departments, floats and some of the best family fun in Phoenixville.
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Devon Horse Show and Country Fair
Thursday, May 24th - Sunday, June 3rd
8:00 AM – 10:00 PM (every day)
23 Dorset Rd., Devon
The nation’s oldest and largest outdoor multi-breed horse show. The fairgrounds are filled with boutique shopping, unique food, an art gallery and an expansive Midway featuring a Ferris wheel, carousel and games for children of all ages.
devonhorseshow.net
2018 Pride Festival
Saturday, June 2nd
12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Reeves Park
2nd Ave. & Main St., Phoenixville
Food trucks, 50+ vendors, live music and entertainment, kids’ games and activities. Bring a blanket to enjoy music in the park. Free!
phoenixvillefirst.org/pride-festival
Historic Newtown Square Day
Saturday, June 2nd
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Drexel Lodge Park
4140 West Chester Pike, Newtown Square
Join us for bluegrass music, food, vendors, crafters, children’s activities, face painting, the 1st Colonial Regiment of Foot Revolutionary Soldiers, sheep shearing and blacksmith demonstrations, animals and more.
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Wayne Music Festival
Saturday, June 9th
2:00 PM - 10:00 PM
North Wayne Ave., downtown Wayne
Attracting more than 10,000 people each year, the Wayne Music Festival highlights local and regional acts, as well as over 75 local restaurants and vendors.
waynemusicfestival.com
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| HoagieNation Music Fest
Saturday, May 26th
Doors open to the public at 3:00 PM
Festival Pier at Penn’s Landing, on the Delaware River Waterfront, corner of Columbus Blvd & Spring Garden Street
HoagieNation is a music festival curated & headlined by Philadelphia’s own Daryl Hall & John Oates. It’s a celebration of food, music, culture & fun! Live on Stage: Train, Fitz and the Tantrums, Tommy Conwell and the Young Rumblers, and More!
hoagienation.com
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| SIP & BITE
Bourbon Tasting
Wednesday, May 30th
6:00 PM
Colonial Theatre
227 Bridge St., Phoenixville
Enjoy four to five hand-picked bourbons, including an award winner from St. Augustine Distillery unavailable anywhere else in the Northeast! Light snacks will be provided. Please bring your favorite bourbon glass for tasting.
$50/ticket ($30 tax-deductible). Proceeds benefit the Colonial Theatre.
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5th Annual Community Spaghetti Dinner
Saturday, June 2nd
5:00 PM
Paoli Memorial Park
404 Monument Ave., Malvern
A delicious spaghetti dinner prepared by Anthony's in Malvern and featuring spaghetti and meatballs, salad, bread and dessert. Following the dinner, there will be a free concert by the Chester County Concert Band in the park. Purchase tickets at the Malvern Farmers Market, Kohlerman’s Pharmacy or The National Bank of Malvern. No tickets will be sold onsite. E-mail info@growingrootspartners.com for more information.
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Memorial Day Parade
Monday, May 28th
10:00 AM
Kennett High School (starting point)
100 E. South St., Kennett Square
An annual tradition honoring local veterans, Kennett Square’s Memorial Day Parade features antique military vehicles, bagpipers, Civil War and Revolutionary War re-enactors, local bands and sports teams, Mummers and more! The parade ends at the Union Hill Cemetery with a Veterans Memorial Day Service.
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150th Annual Memorial Parade
Sunday, June 3rd
1:30 PM
Monument Street & Paoli Memorial Park, Malvern
Recognized as the oldest Memorial Commemoration in America, the parade will celebrate its 150th anniversary with special participants and activities. (Note the 5K Run will no longer be held, and there will no longer be a decorated bicycle parade segment.) The Community Cake Walk, however, returns in Paoli Memorial Park after the parade. Rain or shine.
malvernmemorialparade.com
Media's Memorial Day Parade
Monday, May 28th
10:00 AM
State St., downtown Media
Annual parade sponsored by the Media Borough to honor local veterans.
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Radnor Memorial Day Parade
Monday, May 28th
9:45 AM
Downtown Wayne
The parade will start at the Radnor Financial Center and end at the memorial on South Wayne Avenue with a special ceremony. Rain or shine.
radnor.com
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| SHOW TIMES & TUNES
Outdoor Movies at the King of Prussia Town Center
Select Thursdays, May – August
7:00 PM (movies start at 8:00 PM)
King of Prussia Town Center
155 Village Drive, King of Prussia
This summer, the Town Center will transform into a free outdoor movie theater showcasing new releases and beloved classics for all ages. Bring a blanket or a lawn chair.
May 17: Coco l May 30: Wonder
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Musicalia Concert: Music from the Movies
Sunday, June 3rd
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Easttown Library & Information Center
720 First Ave., Berwyn
Formed in 2015 by Iris Blanco, Myanna Harvey and Cassia Harvey, the Musicalia Ensemble is a piano trio performing in and around Philadelphia.
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| OUT & ABOUT
Malvern Spring Yard Sale
Saturday, May 19th
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Burke Park
Roberts Rd. & S. Warren Ave., Malvern
Browse offerings from the community or register a table to sell your own goods.
malvern.org
Valley Forge Park Campfires
Saturday, May 19th & 26th
7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Valley Forge National Historical Park
1500 N. Outerline Dr., King of Prussia
Join a park ranger for an evening around the campfire and listen to stories about Valley Forge and the American Revolution. Bring a blanket, flashlight, jacket and your questions!
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Youth Bike Safety Rodeo
Saturday, May 19th
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Tredyffrin Township Police Station
1100 Duportail Rd., Berwyn
Learn how to ride your bike safely and earn your bike driver’s license. Bring your own bike and helmet so we can make sure everything works and fits properly. (Free replacement helmets available while supplies last.) For ages 3-13. In case of rain, event will be held at 1400 Morris Drive in Chesterbrook.
mainlinehealth.org/rodeo
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| WIN A WEEK OF JKCP SUMMER CAMP!
MainLine Neighbors & JKCP Summer Camp Giveaway
Nothing says summertime like CAMP!
Main Line Neighbors and Julian Krinsky Camps & Programs are thrilled to team up for an amazing giveaway!
JKCP is giving away A FREE WEEK OF CAMP at one of the select Julian Krinsky Day Camps at Haverford College or Villanova University* campuses listed below:
Day Camps for Ages 7-9
Julian Krinsky School of Golf, a Nike Golf Camp
Julian Krinsky School of Tennis, a Nike Tennis Camp
Day Camps for Ages 10-13
eSports Powered by N3rd Street Gamers Academy
Xploration for Middle School Students
Julian Krinsky School of Tennis, a Nike Tennis Camp
Julian Krinsky School of Golf, a Nike Golf Camp
Day Camps for Ages 14-18
eSports Powered by N3rd Street Gamers Academy
Enrichment for High School Students
Cooking School
Business School
Coding Academy
Julian Krinsky School of Tennis, a Nike Tennis Camp
Julian Krinsky School of Golf, a Nike Golf Camp
To enter go to either MainLine Neighbors' Instagram page or Facebook page and find the Summer Camp Giveaway post!
Read giveaway details here.
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| FREE! Orchestra Concordia
Friday, May 18th
8:00 PM
Radnor Middle School Auditorium
150 Louella Avenue, Wayne
The performance is FREE and open to the public!
Orchestra Concordia,a volunteer orchestra comprised of outstanding professional and amateur musicians from the Philadelphia area, will present its second concert of the season at the Radnor Middle School. Under the direction of conductor Gary White, the program will include Philadelphia Orchestra violin soloist Richard Amoroso in a Mozart Concerto, and additional selections by Mozart and Beethoven. Orchestra Concordia is recognized by the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts for offering admission free performances at a convenient location and making superb concerts accessible to all.
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Museum Passport Program – Free admission
Tredyffrin Public Library
582 Upper Gulph Road, Strafford
Paoli Public Library
18 Darby Road, Paoli
Free Museum Admission with Tredyffrin and Paoli Library's Museum Passport Program
Explore some of the Delaware Valley’s most exciting sites using a special 3-Day Museum Passport available at Tredyffrin Public Library & Paoli Library with your library card it’s easy and free. Visit the Academy of Natural Sciences, Chanticleer Gardens, Morris Arboretum, Wharton Esherick Museum and many more.
How does the Free Museum Passport Program Work? Tredyffrin Public Library: 610.688.7092 Paoli Library: 610.296.7996
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| RUN & WALK FOR GOOD!
4th Annual Steps to Cure Sarcoma Family Fun Run/Walk
June 10th
Wilson Farm Park
500 Lee Rd, Wayne
The event benefits the Sarcoma Program at the University of Pennsylvania’s Abramson Cancer Center. Penn Medicine’s Sarcoma Program has a collaborative research network between the Abramson Cancer Center at Penn Medicine, the Penn Veterinary School, and the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP). The collective team helps children, adults and dogs with sarcoma.
Raising funds is an important part of the mission, but as anyone who has been to this event has seen, the genuine camaraderie of families, doctors, researchers, nurses, patients, survivors and community members is paramount.
stepstocuresarcoma.com
King of Prussia 10 Miler and 5K Walk/Run
Sunday, May 20th
8:00 AM
Heuser Park, Geerdes Blvd. King of Prussia
The challenging course takes you through green suburban neighborhoods. USATF certified with prizes and refreshments at the Start/Finish in Heuser Park.
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| RACE FOR OPEN SPACE
Radnor Hunt Races' Wildflower Bash
Friday, May 18th
6:30 PM - 11:00 PM
Brandywine Conservancy & Museum of Art
Enjoy cocktails and a themed raffle, followed by dinner and dancing. Music by The Ward Marston Orchestra. Raffle tickets will be $20 per arm’s length. Raffle prizes include a Tailgate spot for 89th Radnor Hunt Races (2019), baskets of cheer, a Day at the Races souvenir basket and many other fun baskets. $150 per person.
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88th Radnor Hunt Races
Saturday, May 19th
Radnor Hunt
Racing for Open Space. Proceeds from the Radnor Hunt Races benefit the open space and clean water programs of the Brandywine Conservancy. The Conservancy has protected over 63,000 acres to date.
radnorhuntraces.org
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Comprehensive Liquidation Solution for Downsizers, Seniors, Estate Settlement, & Collections
Let Briggs Auction be your one source solution with free, in-home evaluation, weekly public estate auctions and quarterly fine estate auctions in our spacious showroom.
Call or email to get started.
610.566.3138 | BriggsAuction.com
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Echo Lake, a groundbreaking retirement lifestyle concept is coming to Malvern.
Our Welcome Center is open and lots of programs and events are scheduled.
Visit often!
livingatecholake.com
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Guided by faculty who are experts in girls’ education, Baldwin offers an experiential learning environment within a supportive and encouraging community.
baldwinschool.org
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Discover a charming town where friendly faces meet wholesome fun.
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Benchmark Summer Camp
Since 1970 Benchmark School has been a leader in preparing bright children who learn differently to be self-advocates who take charge of their own learning and meet with success in public and independent high schools, college and beyond.
BenchmarkSchool.org
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Due to the unexpected cancellation of JFCS’ Annual Benefit, we have an urgent need.
Please help us with our community impact: keeping children safe, supporting families in crisis, and helping older adults age with dignity.
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Big Time Sportscasting Camp
at Cabrini University
July 16-20
Learn to cover sports from local celebrities. Save $100 by May 31st!
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Madison Ellis Preserve offers luxury apartment homes just off Route 252, perfectly located with access to the shops, restaurants, and conveniences of the Main Line.
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Renowned entrepreneur and Health Care Advocate
Reneé Amoore to give Yangming’s Tasty Talk
Wednesday, May 23rd
Don’t miss Reneé Amoore’s lunch time Tasty Talk – a Yangming benefit for the Ramsey Educational Development Institute.
Hors d’oeuvres begin at 12:30, followed by Reneé and a wonderful family-style lunch. Just $20 ($25 at the door, if seats available) covers lunch, dessert, tax and tip.
Call 610-527-3200 now to reserve via credit card.
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Madeline Miller
Q&A and Book Signing
Circe
Currently #1 on the
bestseller list!
May 17th
7:00 PM- 9:00 PM
Hilton Garden Inn, Exton
This event benefits The Chester County Library
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47th Annual Antique Show
Monday, May 28th
9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Brandywine River Museum
1 Hoffman's Mill Road, Chadds Ford
Fine antiques including furniture, porcelain and needlework from more from 26 distinguished dealers in the mid-Atlantic and beyond.
$20 admission.
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Visit our gift shop for unique garden tools, decor and gift items and our farm market offering locally grown produce.
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Local Author Beth Kephart &
Artist William Sulit
WILD BLUES
book release
June 5th
7:00 PM
Main Point Books
North Wayne Ave., Wayne
Celebrate the launch of WILD BLUES, an acclaimed novel for middle-grade readers written by Beth Kephart and illustrated by William Sulit.
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MainLine Neighbors
Advertising Sales Representative
* Advertising Sales experience highly preferred
* Ability to work from your home office
* Generous commission-based position
Advertising Sales Reps are responsible for introducing MainLine Neighbors' digital advertising solutions to local business owners and professionals.
• Responsible for developing new business relationships via in-person, email, and
telephone contacts
• Strong relationship building skills and entrepreneurial drive is a must!
• Must have excellent presentation and communication skills, the ability to organize, plan, report effectively, and master all aspects of our advertising solutions
• Must be computer literate
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