Strawberry season is NOW so don’t miss a chance to go strawberry picking! One of my favorite memories from raising my daughter was taking her and her little friends to a strawberry farm. Not sure if we had more in our bellies or our baskets! On one of our farm adventures I learned an important parenting lesson: make sure everyone has a potty break before heading into the fields. I had to teach one of them how to handle this in mother nature and it didn’t go very well!
With my birthday month being July, my mom always gave me a Carvel Ice Cream cake or she baked me a Strawberry Angel Food cake. To be honest, I preferred the Carvel cake except for the time she put it in the fridge instead of the freezer! I wish I had a picture of the gooey, melted mess. Instead, here is a picture of me during my very awkward tweener stage getting ready to eat my second favorite…strawberry cake.
If you can’t pick your own, there are endless pints at our local farmers markets thanks to our proximity to Lancaster. Check out our market list on our website!
Not only are strawberries juicy, summery and delicious, they’re a bona fide superfood, packed with antioxidants like vitamin C. I even read somewhere that they aid in wrinkle prevention! I don’t care if that’s fake news or not, I’m eating them daily this summer!
There are oodles of recipes for these delectable berries. They star in breakfast dishes, desserts and salads. Here are a few of my family’s favorites!
Strawberry Spinach Salad
from the Colorado Junior League
Strawberry Banana Smoothie
(my own concoction)
Kraft Strawberry Angel Food Cake
(similar to my mom’s recipe)
Strawberry Bread
(from the Baltimore Sun many moons ago)
Strawberry Lemonade
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| STAR-SPANGLED FUN
Patriots in the Park
Thursday, July 4th
11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Valley Forge National Historic Park
1400 N. Outer Line Dr., King of Prussia
Learn about the birth of the nation and the pivotal role the Valley Forge Encampment played in securing our freedom from Great Britain. Crafts, kids activities, junior ranger program, readings of the Declaration of Independence, trolley tours, and more.
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Tredyffrin Towhship’s Fourth of July Celebration
Thursday, July 4th
7:00 PM – 9:30 PM
Wilson Farm Park
500 Lee Rd., Chesterbrook
Music from the Chester County Concert Bank and fireworks at dusk.
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Berwyn Bike Parade and Picnic
Thursday, July 4th
11:00 PM
Johnson Park
122 Bridge Ave., Berwyn
Prizes for the best decorated bicycles, moon bounce, face painting, limbo competition, watermelon seed spitting contest, races and more.
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Upper Merion Township Fourth of July
Thursday, July 4th
3:00 PM
Heuser Park
694 W. Beidler Rd., King of Prussia
Carnival, concert, and fireworks at dusk. Bring blankets and lawn chairs. Food samples and beer garden.
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Phoenixville Independence Day Celebration
Thursday, July 4th
RAIN DATE: July 5th
Approximately 9:30 PM
Friendship Field
View the event on a natural amphitheater at Friendship Field, Fillmore & Franklin Ave., or from Reservoir Park. Bring blankets and lawn chairs. Treats for sale include water ice, French fries and other snacks.
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Conshohocken Fourth of July
Wednesday, July 3rd
6:00 PM
Fireworks Launch Approximately 9:45 PM
Sutcliffe Park
Freedly St. & W 10th Ave.
Activities, food, and music prior to the launch.
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Norristown Fourth of July Celebration
Parade
9:45 AM
Block Party on Main: 10:30 AM – 2:30 PM
Concert at Elmwood Park: 3:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Fireworks Show: 9:00 PM
Parade starts at St. Francis on Marshall St. and ends on Main St. Main St from DeKalb to Arch St. closes for an afternoon of entertainment, food, and craft vendors. The Norristown Recreation Department will host a party at Elmwood Park with live bands ending with fireworks display that evening.
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Wawa Welcome America Concert & Fireworks
Thursday, July 4th
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Eakins Oval
2451 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy., Philadelphia
Performances by two-time Grammy Award-winning artist and Academy Award-winning actress, Jennifer Hudson, alongside the Philly POPS BIG Band, and Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Meghan Trainor. Fireworks display choreographed to a custom patriotic soundtrack created and performed by the United States Army Field Band. The band will perform live on the steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art at the fireworks light up the sky.
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| FOOD TRUCK FANS
Night Market Philadelphia
June 20th
6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Lancaster Ave., between 61st and 63rd Streets
Overbrook
A roving food truck festival highlighting different neighborhoods in and around Philadelphia and offering a large variety of food from trucks sitting along multiple blocks of the neighborhood. The night will include a performance by local rapper and CAPA grad Joie Kathos and a drumline made up of students from the neighborhood. Night Market is sponsored by the Food Alliance, a nationally recognized nonprofit dedicated to ensuring that everyone has access to affordable, nutritious food and information to make healthy decisions.
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Food Truck Tuesdays
King of Prussia
Tuesday, July 9th
11:30 AM – 1:30 PM
630 Freedom Business Center Dr., King Of Prussia
Eat to the beat with live music and food trucks during lunch. Vendors include Papermill Food Truck, Food on the Roll, Sum Pig, Scoops & Smiles Ice Cream
Music from Dale Knight Steel Drum Band.
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Pop-Up Biergarten
Thursday, June 27th
5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Historic Sugartown, Gerrett House Lawn
260 Spring Rd., Malvern
Featuring Malvern-based Locust Lane Craft Brewery and Chaddsford Winery along with a variety of food trucks including Saloon 151, Crab cakes by Rigatoni’s, The Cow & the Curd, and Scoops “N” Smiles.
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| BOOKWORMS AND FAIRY TALES
Teen Volunteer Hour
Friday, June 21st and Wednesday, June 26th
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Paoli Library
18 Darby Rd., Paoli
An opportunity to gain volunteer hours with a variety of offerings from cleaning library shelves to making cards for sick children. Grades rising 6 to 12. No registration required.
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Fairies and Wizards
Sunday, June 23rd
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Tyler Arboretum
515 Painter Rd., Media
Get lost in the wonderful land of fairy tales and nature. Become a dragon, make a fairy wand, plant a magic bean, and enjoy lots more imaginative play. Entertainment by folksinger and songwriter Mary Roth.
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| THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT
Mud Row
June 26th – July 28th
Various Times
People’s Light
39 Conestoga Rd., Malvern
A new play by Tony Award winner Dominique Morisseau, Two generations of sisters protect and defy the legacy of their foremothers in this riveting, funny, and ultimately hopeful world premiere set in West Chester, PA
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Willy Wonka
Thursday, June 20th – Sunday, June 23rd
Various Times
Salt Performing Arts
1645 Art School Rd., Chester Springs
Roald Dahl’s timeless story of the world famous candy man and his quest to find an heir comes to chocolate-covered life.
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Summer Entertainment Series
Tuesdays at 6:30 PM
Radnor Twp. Public Library Winsor Room
114 W. Wayne Ave., Wayne
Each Tuesday the library showcases a local talent. From magicians to Hip Hop Dance storytellers, animals, puppets and DJ dance nights.
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| Throughout the year, Good Neighbors will feature members of the community whose volunteer contributions make a difference.
MainLine Neighbors is happy to give a shout out to Newtown Square’s Pat Maloney, founder of Devon’s Black Cat Café and the founder of Pet Adoption and Lifecare Society (PALS Rescue). Havertown resident Judy Clemens, PALS volunteer and Black Cat Café Chef responded to a few questions about herself and volunteering.
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| Pat Maloney, Newtown Square resident and founder of Devon’s Black Cat Café that benefits the non-profit she created Pet Adoption and Lifecare Society (PALS). Outside the cafe with volunteer and chef, Judy Clemens of Havertown. Kittens are available for adoption
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| Who’s the person you most admire?
Pat Maloney of non-profit PALS Rescue, saving almost 9,000 cats, kittens and occasionally other animals since 2001. She never lets an animal suffer. In 2011, Pat donated the building for Black Cat Café that contributes approximately 80% of each check to PALS.
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| LOCAL CONCERT LINE-UP
Friends of Summer Stage
Wednesdays through July 3rd
6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Amphitheater at Valley Creek Park
361 Morehall Rd., Malvern
Enjoy free live music on Wednesday nights plus a beer garden featuring selections from Locust Lane Craft Brewery.
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Summer Festival Concert Series
Wednesdays – Sundays
7:30 PM
Rose Tree Park
1671 N. Providence Rd., Media
Founded nearly four decades ago, the Summer Festival Concert Series remains a popular local tradition with free entertainment from all musical genres, from classic to Cajun, Motown to Broadway, doo-wop to rock and everything in between. Two morning kid’s shows at
10 AM.
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Summer Concert Series
Thursdays through July 25th
7:00 PM
Shire Pavilion @ Wilson Farm Park
500 Lee Rd., Wayne
A series of premier live bands will take the stage at this free, annual summer concert series. A special July 4th celebration stars the Chester County Concert Band.
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Concerts Under the Stars
Sundays
6:00 PM
Upper Merion Township Park
175 W Valley Forge Rd., King of Prussia
Enjoy free live music every Sunday this summer. Outside food is permitted, but no outside alcohol is allowed in township parks. There are food vendors and a beer garden for purchase.
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They'll be safe, happy,
and entertained all day!
Save 50% on a day of camp for
a 2nd child when you book
by June 30 and mention MLN!
info.clublamaison.com
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The mission of Foote Orthodontics is to provide the highest quality care in a caring atmosphere where patients are treated with excellence clinically and personally.
OPEN IN BRYN MAWR & WAYNE
101 South Bryn Mawr Avenue
Suite 320
Bryn Mawr
110 Gallagher Road
Wayne
(610) 525-6142
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DC Summer Programs combines activities for all interest including traditional camp games and crafts, as well as sports and enrichment offerings.
dccs.org
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Where can both a first-grader with dyslexia speak with confidence in front of the entire school, meet their new best friend, and learn to read AND a senior with executive function disorder take honors English, captain the golf team, and be accepted to multiple colleges... Where? At Woodlynde School!
Learn more at
woodlynde.org/admissions
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Our mission is to create wholeness for children with intellectual and developmental disabilities through education, therapy, and a protective, socially and emotionally rich environment.
camphillschool.org
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The Kimberton Whole Foods Cookbook features seasonal salads for Summer gatherings!
Malvern · Downingtown
Phoenixville · Collegeville Douglassville · Ottsville
Learn More
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Benchmark Summer Camp offers children in grades 1-6 an ideal setting for developing and maintaining skills and strategies, building confidence and
self-esteem, and having fun while becoming stronger learners
and self-advocates.
Benchmark Summer Program
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Summer Art Camp is in full
swing at WAC!
Half-day and full-day camps available, 9am-3pm for all ages.
Late afternoon classes for teens!
wayneart.org
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Kick off the summer at Peddler’s Village, where you can enjoy vibrant outdoor art as you shop, dine, and stroll the lush, landscaped grounds.
peddlersvillage.com
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