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fter what seemed to be an endless winter, summer is finally here. The kids have a only a few weeks of school left and it seems that we are all ready to slip into summer mode. Slightly more relaxed, less on our daily schedules, and long days enjoying the sun and warm weather with our families.

As for me, I couldn’t be more excited to kick off this summer. We have six-weeks of fun lined up for us through the Lehigh Valley Family Ignite Your Life Family Challenge. We’ll be exploring some of the finest activities our community has to offer. There are still a few spots left if you want to join in on the fun with your family. You’ll find details on the back cover of this magazine.

There are plenty of other options for family fun – just check out the events listing on pages 14-15. Keep an eye on our website for frequent additions to the calendar as well as timely articles and other information important to your family.

I wish you and your family a great summer season. However you decide to spend your time, savor every moment!

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Build Your Road Trip Essential Kit:

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f you are taking the grandkids on a trip this summer, make certain you pack a road trip kit! You’ll thank us an hour into the drive.

• Paper Towels – Spills … or worse… are a strong possibility.

• Tissues • Wet Wipes – Sticky hands are bound to happen.

• Odor Eliminator –Stinky car? No thanks.

• Chap Stick or Lip Balm • Lotion • Hand Sanitizer – Sometimes, it is necessary to sanitize even after washing hands!

• Eye Care Supplies - Lens Cloth, Glasses, Saline Solution or re-wetting drops if you wear contacts.

• Plenty of snacks and drinks. Make one bin designated for each child, filled with several choices. This eliminates any arguing over who ate whose snacks.

• Pain Reliever- For the kids and adults.

• Mace - Keep handy at roadside stops.

• Plastic bags • A small bin lined with plastic bags. Doubles as trash can (empty at every stop for a tidy car) or if the worst strikes - a barf

bucket.

• Hairbrush - Tame hair gone wild as a result of open windows.

• Travel Friendly Activities- Crayola makes a great dry-erase kit that is perfect for the car, and another suggestion is Melissa and Doug’s magnetic kits that allow you to make funny faces or mermaids, in our case. Both are self-contained and keep all the small parts safely stashed inside.

• Cash - Don’t learn the hard way why you may possibly need cash on your travels. Try to carry at least $100 in smaller bills.

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Fun Facts!

Oxford University is older than the Aztec Empire.

Harvard University was founded before calculus was derived.

Harvard is the oldest higher education institution in the US, founded in 1636. Calculus wasn’t derived until later in the 17th century, with the work of Gottfried Leibniz and Isaac Newton.

France was still executing people with a guillotine when the first Star Wars film came out.

FUN FACTS

Home Alone was released closer to the moon landing than it was to today.

If you put your finger in your ear and scratch, it sounds just like Pac-Man. Maine is the closest U.S. state to Africa.

Armadillos nearly always give birth to identical quadruplets.

Betty White is actually older than sliced bread. Otto Frederick Rohwedder invented sliced bread in 1928, while Betty White was born in 1922. Bread had existed prior, just not in the pre-sliced form.

The unicorn is the national animal of Scotland.

A strawberry isn’t a berry but a banana is.

Star Wars premiered in theaters in May 1977. The last execution by guillotine took place September 10th of the same year.

Anne Frank, Martin Luther King Jr., and Barbara Walters were born in the same year, 1929.

The name Jessica was created by Shakespeare in the play Merchant of Venice.

So are avocados and watermelon.

New York City is further south than Rome, Italy.

North Korea and Finland are separated by one country. Russia.

There are more fake flamingos in the world than real flamingos.

Nintendo was founded as a trading card company back in 1889.

Not once in the Humpty Dumpty nursery rhyme does it mention that he’s an egg.

The last time the Chicago Cubs won the baseball World Series, the Ottoman Empire still existed.

In the span of 66 years, we went from taking flight to landing on the moon.

... and lollipops had not yet been invented.

Pluto never made a full orbit around the sun from the time it was discovered to when it was declassified as a planet.

... and women did not have the right to vote in the United States.

Russia has a larger surface area than Pluto.

Saudi Arabia imports camels from Australia.

Hippo milk is pink.

Woody from Toy Story has a full name too — it’s Woody Pride.

Mr. Clean’s full name is Veritably Clean.

Cookie Monster’s real name is Sid. Carrots were originally purple.

Vending machines are twice as likely to kill you than a shark is.

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COMMUNITY

HCM Foundation Goes the Extra Mile to Help Cancer Patients and Their Families

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By Vicki Bezems, Lehigh Valley Family

n 1983, when Mike Marsteller was a year old, his father, who was 30, lost his battle with colon cancer. Mike’s family was suddenly and unalterably impacted by the disease. His mother was now a single parent, raising two young children, ages one and five. Over the years, Mike watched as she balanced finding the time to grieve her loss with her responsibilities -- the children’s health and welfare, work, household chores, and her own personal goals. When Mike was in his mid-twenties, a close friend died of cancer, leaving a young widow with a family to raise. Mike saw other families struggling through the every day battle with the disease. He saw the illness extend its reach from the victims’ immediate families to extended family, friends and support network. Mike realized that he had a personal calling to do something tangible to help these families, so he created the HCM Foundation, named for his father, Harvey C. Marstellar.

“It was time to wish harder, develop ideas, and create action in order to build a stable Foundation where the support for families who are significantly impacted by cancer will be with them for their entire lifetime,” Mike explains. “It is support for Mom, Dad, Brother, Sister, Grandfather, Grandmother, Friends, and Community.”

HCM Foundation is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization “that provides opportunities and financial support to cancer patients, survivors and their families… We are committed to enhancing the quality of life for those afflicted with cancer by connecting those in need of assistance with those willing to offer support.” HCM provides up to $500 per year for expenses that are not covered by medical benefits, such as rent or mortgage payments, medical bills, electric bills, prescription co-pays, groceries, transportation costs to treatment, clothing and school supplies for children, and other important bills. Mike recalls one cancer victim the foundation helped by paying for a wig when she had lost her hair during chemotherapy. The Foundation provides support for a

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lifetime by staying in touch with the family.

HCM Foundation works primarily with Fox Chase Cancer Center to identify families in need of funding, which enables them to provide assistance to families in a wide area, including the Lehigh valley, Philadelphia, New Jersey and Delaware.

HCM Foundation was recently awarded the CHASE award

by Fox Chase Cancer Center. This award stands for Courage, Heart, Advocacy, Service, Education and recognizes those who go above and beyond in their commitment to improve the lives of cancer survivors and their supporters.

HCM raises money largely through donations, racing and other outdoor competitions. HCM’s fundraisers include: • The Superbowl 10k in Allentown, PA • Fox Chase Away Cancer 5K – August 2, 2014 • Saucon Rail 10k – September 1, 2014 For more information or to register for an event, go to http:// hcmfoundation.org/events/.

This year, HCM is partnering with Lehigh Valley Family Magazine’s IGNITE Your Life Lehigh Valley Family Challenge. Beginning in June, registered families will have an opportunity to engage in their choice of 14 activities, including hiking in the Lehigh Gorge, geocaching, biking and boating on the Lehigh River, a scavenger hunt through Historic Bethlehem, yoga, flash mob workouts, and events at Dutch Springs Water Park and Leaser Lake. The family that accumulates the most points will win the Grand Prize. For more information, visit www.lehighvalleyfamily.com/Ignite-YourLife. Registrations are now being accepted.

For more information on HCM Foundation, go to www. hcmfoundation.org; call 484-347-3993 or email info@ hcmfoundation.org.

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Leaser Lake Ready for Outdoor Enthusiasts

By Vicki Bezems, Lehigh Valley Family

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easer Lake is a Lehigh Valley gem waiting to be rediscovered. Located in Lynn Township, the 117-acre lake, the largest in Lehigh County, was built by the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) and opened to the public in 1971. Over the years it has been known primarily as a fishing lake. More recently other activities, such as sailing, wind surfing, paddle boarding and kayaking have become popular on the lake.

Leaser Lake and the surrounding 514 acres of parkland embody a quiet retreat in nature, complete with fresh air, clean water, and wildlife. The lake is fed with pure mountain spring water. It is stocked with trout twice a year by the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission. Fishing, kayaking, canoeing, hiking, picnicking, cycling and horseback riding are allowed; swimming and camping are not. And although large motor boats are not permitted, sailboats up to 17 feet and small electric boat motors are. Kayaks, canoes, paddle boards and rowboats are available for rent from Leaser Lake Boats, Bikes and Bait, located less than a mile and a half from the

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lake at 8912 Levans Road, Kempton, PA. The lake has three access areas, all with parking, picnic tables and restroom facilities; the north and east areas have boat launches.

Leaser Lake was drained in 1999 so that a seepage problem in the dam could be repaired. This work was completed in 2012, and the refilling of the lake was completed in 2013. In May of 2014, the PFBC announced plans to partially drain the lake again to make additional repairs. However, the lake will remain open for fishing and kayaking throughout the upcoming project.

Leaser Lake was named after Frederick Leaser, a local landowner who used his wagon to transport the Liberty Bell from Philadelphia to Allentown’s Zion High German Reformed Church in 1777, where it was hidden from the British until 1778. There are two different accounts of how Leaser may have obtained the bell. One holds that the bell was transferred to Leaser’s wagon when a wheel broke on the wagon belonging to John Jacob Mickley, who was hauling the bell from Philadelphia. Another is that Leaser was in

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COMMUNITY Philadelphia when his horses and wagon were requisitioned by the Continental Army as the British approached the city. The officers in charge of removing the bell from the city were pleased with Leaser’s cooperative attitude, and allowed him to continue to Bethlehem with his wagon. A wheel on the wagon broke under the enormous weight of the bell and had to be replaced before Leaser could continue on his journey to deliver the bell to Allentown, where it remained hidden until 1778. Commemorative plaques at Leaser Lake honor both Leaser and Mickley in their service to their country. ) The Leaser Lake Heritage Foundation has worked hard to preserve and promote the lake for outdoor enthusiasts. Plans are being developed to build an accessible recreation area at the western access to the lake. Some of the facilities that have been proposed are an accessible canoe/kayak launch, fishing dock, picnic area, trail and restrooms.

Leaser Lake Heritage Foundation has also worked closely with local youth organizations to engage young people in promoting the future of wildlife conservation. To date, youth groups have installed fish habitats, stream buffers, wood duck boxes and turtle platforms, in addition to building and improving trails. High school students from Northwestern Lehigh, Blue Mountain, Parkland, and Kutztown High Schools, along with Hawk Mountain Sanctuary conservation staff, have installed osprey platforms around the lake.

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The Leaser Lake Heritage Foundation’s efforts to promote and preserve the lake and surrounding park have been recognized on local, state and national levels. The foundation has become a model for fundraising organizations supporting natural conservation across the state and was named “Organization of the Year” by the Pennsylvania Lake Management Society.

If you live in Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton or the surrounding area, Leaser Lake is a great one-day getaway. Several nearby attractions are only a short distance from the lake itself. Historic Wannamaker’s General Store offers fresh produce and groceries, as well as gift items made by local artisans. The store also features a café where you can grab an ice cream or soup and sandwich.

Also nearby are the Wannamaker, Kempton & Southern Railroad, County Line Orchards, Hawk Mountain Sanctuary and access to the Appalachian Trail.

If you are interested in supporting the Leaser Lake Heritage Foundation, you are invited to attend public meetings on the fourth Thursday of every other month (except November) at 7:00 pm at the Lynn Township Municipal Building. (2014 Meeting Dates: Jan. 23, Mar 27, May 22, July 24, Sept 25, and Nov 20) For more information on Leaser Lake, see www.leaserlakeheritage. org or www.lehighcounty.org/departments/parksandrecreation.

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FASHION

Tricky Trends to Try Right Now

By Amanda Furbeck, Lehigh Valley Family Fashionista

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id you ever wonder how to wear such tricky trends as sequins, warm weather boots, and ankle pants? How is it some people can look so good wearing high-waisted pants or summer scarves?

Try these tips to spice up your style and have a little summer fun with your wardrobe.

Sequins In The Spring. We all love how

sequins sparkle at holiday fetes and festivities, but just because the weather warms doesn't mean you have to pack them away until the next winter holiday. Keep the sparkles going all spring and summer by mixing them up with easy, surprising pieces. Try a sparkly silver sequin skirt with a casual t-shirt or silk button down. Tuck in your top and throw on a pair of casual heeled sandals or ballet flats and you've discovered the perfect casual Friday ensemble. For a night out, you might try a sequined tank, ankle length jeans, and a pair of high-heeled strappy sandals.

Boots In The Summer. It is nearly a tragedy

to pack away those beloved boots for the warmer summer months. However, those old stand by cowboy boots, the ones that are a bit scuffed and broken in, are perfect for a summer brunch when paired with a cute denim skirt or cut-off jeans and a button down blouse tied at the waist.

Bare-legged is best! A floppy hat and over-sized sunglasses are just fine accessories, but downplay the cowboy theme to keep your look a little more urban than country.

High-Waisted Pants. High-waisted pants

create a longer, leaner looking leg, and add a little bit of lift right where you need it. For the freshest look, match them up with a lightweight cropped sweater in a muted color. Make sure the crop top meets the waistline if you want to maintain a professional image. Belly-baring tops are never appropriate for the professional work place.

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Ankle Pants. For chic summer style, try ankle

length trousers in a light weight fabric. Look for pants that hit the smallest part of your ankle for the most slimming effect. Wear them with a great pair of black patent leather stilettos or high-heeled strappy sandals - whichever is most appropriate at your workplace. Try a polished button down or a cami and blazer or sweater to complete this professional style.

A Sheer Skirt. Sheer clothing is a popular look on the runway, but bringing it to reality can be a bit tricky. Try layering a long sheer skirt over a shorter solid one, or perhaps try it over a great pair of leggings. Treat a sheer skirt, or even blouse, like you would an accessory, such as a scarf. Don't wear it as a foundational item - you'll bare too much skin. Always err on the side of more modest, rather than less, and save this style for going out with your girlfriends.

A tea length dress. For a casual summer

brunch, consider a pair of subtle sandals or ballet flats with an A-line, tea length dress. For a dress with a slimmer, more flowy silhouette, a pair of wedge espadrilles might just do the trick. For a pencil dress that hits just below your knees, consider a pair of striking booties that will become the focus of your outfit.

A summer scarf. Scarves are great for any

time of year. A thin, light-weight scarf makes a great summer accessory. Wear it as a head band, knotted in the back with the tail trailing behind you. Or tie it to the handle of your purse to create an eye-catching statement piece. You might twist it and tie it around your neck to double as a necklace. If your scarf is big enough, fold it in half and wrap it loosely around your shoulders and tie to wear as a summer cape on cooler nights. A long skinny scarf can even take the place of a belt, especially with jeans or white summer

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pants. It never hurts to knot an over-size, lightweight scarf around your waist as a summer beach cover up.

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Wide leg pants. Wide leg pants can be quite flattering! Choose

a pair that are high waisted and long, and match them up with a tailored, slim-fitting top, a skinny belt, and a great pair of heels.

Have them tailored so that your hem falls about a quarter of an inch off the floor for the most slimming look. Balance and proportion are key, so make sure that your top is fitted. An over-sized top and wide leg pants or trousers will look more sloppy than professional. A smart-fitting top will make you look professional and beautiful.

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Mules. Mules might seem like they are from an era gone by, but

they are the perfect compliment to a work ensemble. Looking like a cross between a sandal and a dressy shoe, these shoes usually fit nicely for summer workplace fashion. They look terrific with ankle pants, soft flowing skirts, and slouchy, rolled up, blue jeans. Find them in pastel colors for a look that is light, airy, and not out of place.

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A Maxi-Dress. This year's maxi dress is ultra long, striped, and super casual. Mix yours with your favorite flip-flops for a perfect swim suit coverup, or throw it on with a pair of Keds for the comfiest sight seeing experience. Strappy sandals and heels are far too fussy to pair with a maxi for this summer, although you might get by with just the right wedge sandals. Just remember to aim for both comfort and style. If your maxi is too long, tie an off-center knot in the bottom to give you style and keep you from tripping.

Anything short. When warm weather comes, it is no surprise

that hem lines get higher. But there is a limit. Above the knee is fine, but avoid wearing shorts whose pocket linings peek out the bottom. A good rule of thumb is to make sure that all your skirts and shorts are longer than the midway point between your knee and the top of your thigh. Top off shorter items with a more conservative shirt, such as a 3/4 length summer sweater or a crew neck, dolman T-shirt. Dainty, understated sandals or Converse sneakers will keep the look relaxed and cool.

Spring and summer are great times to experiment with your wardrobe. Look for color combinations, mixes of textures and fabric, and mis-matched styles that you can put together to create something new. You'll be on your way to creating a great look that suits you just right.

Amanda is a toddler-chasing, coffee drinking, fashion boot-wearing wife and mom to 4 small children. A life-long aspiring writer, you’ll find Amanda’s music and writing here and there, on Yahoo Shine, iTunes, a few blogs, and notes to her children’s teachers.

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way you would. Be sure to encourage them along the way for their efforts and resist the urge to criticize or redo the chores they’ve completed.

Stick to a routine: Consistency is a key component in motivating children to follow through with chores. Make sure to stay on schedule so your kids don’t get into the habit of procrastinating until the following week.

Use family-friendly cleaners: Fight everyday household messes with a cleaner that’s safer for your family and paper towels that are better for the environment, like Ology All-Purpose Cleaner and 100 percent tree-free paper towels.

The cleaner’s plant-based formula is free of harsh solvents, dyes, ammonia and artificial fragrances. Even if your child is too young to clean the countertops themselves, you can feel good about using

(Family Features) hores are an important part of teaching children about responsibility. By encouraging kids to be accountable for completing everyday chores, even at an early age, you might be surprised at their willingness to share in the household duties.

Here are some tips from the Walgreens Ology™ team on how to get the kids involved in creating a happy, healthy and clean home.

Keep expectations reasonable: Go in knowing that your kids aren’t going to clean in the same

Request specific actions: Make sure you give them clear and specific tasks to complete. For example, rather than telling your kids to put their clothes away, ask them to fold their clothes and put them in the dresser drawers or hang them in the closet.

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Use a reward chart: For kids, especially the younger ones, a visual reward chart is a great motivational tool and helps children to feel a sense of accomplishment. Purchase a set of gold stars or fun stickers, and allow them to mark off each chore on the chart once finished. After a certain number of chores are completed, offer a small reward for their hard work, such as a movie of their choosing or a special dessert.

Give ample praise: Even more important than material rewards, is the satisfaction of a job well done. Make sure to give lots of encouragement along the way as well as positive feedback once the chore is complete.

Chores by age group: As children grow older, their abilities change and their responsibilities should adjust accordingly. Here are some examples of chores that are appropriate for each age group.

Children 2 to 3 years old: • Put toys away • Stack books and magazines • Place dirty clothes in hamper • Fold washcloths

Children 4 to 5 years old: • Feed pets • Make the bed • Water houseplants • Empty wastebaskets Children 6 to 7 years old: • Sweep floors • Set the table • Replace toilet paper roll • Rake leaves Children 8 to 9 years old: • Load dishwasher • Put groceries away • Walk the dog • Vacuum Children 10 and older: • Mow lawn • Prepare a simple meal • Clean countertops • Do the laundry For more information on Ology household, cleaning and personal care products, available exclusively at Walgreens, visit www.walgreens.com/ology.

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FUN THINGS TO DO Rainy Day Indoor Fun The following exhibits are located at the Lehigh Valley Heritage Museum, 432 W. Walnut St., Allentown, PA 18102. www. lehighvalleyheritagemuseum.org/index.htm Energy Past & Present: Creating, Consuming & Conserving.

Through simple, fun, hands-on activities, visitors learn about the role of energy in their lives and discover how easy it is to reduce energy use at home.

The American Revolution. This exhibit explores how the American Revolution was fought on the battlefield and in the hearts of people in the Lehigh Valley and across the land.

Abraham Lincoln Gallery. Discover the fascinating life of our nation’s sixteenth President. The exhibit and accompanying programs are made possible in part with the support of the County of Lehigh; the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Foundation, dedicated to perpetuating and expanding Lincoln’s vision for America and completing America’s unfinished work.

The Vietnam War: A Conflict in Time. Learn about America’s involvement in the war in Vietnam with this unique exhibit, on display through September.

Space: A Journey to Our Future at the Da Vinci Science Center from thru Sept. 7, 2014. Presented in collaboration with NASA, Space brings the epic and innovative story of space exploration to life. Highlights for Da Vinci Science Center visitors will include exploring a future Lunar Base Camp as you walk through a full-size space habitat and work pod; touching real rocks from the Earth’s moon and Mars; taking a spin on a centrifuge that they can power like a bicycle; getting an upclose look at a wide range of artifacts and displays on the new spacecraft that will takes humanity back to the moon and beyond; exploring the past, present, and future of space through breathtaking displays and interactive experiences. http://www. davincisciencecenter.org/yearofinnovation/space-a-journey-toour-future/

Farmers Markets • Emmaus Farmers Market. Local, high quality produce for sale, live music, weekly activities for children, cooking demonstrations and other food-related information for the grownups. Chairs and tables scattered around the middle of the market provide space for shoppers to rest, visit with friends, enjoy a European-style lunch of just-purchased market items (a bit of bread, cheese, and some fruit perhaps), and enjoy

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FUN THINGS TO DO the day's music. The Emmaus Farmers' Market is located in the parking lot of National Penn Bank, 235 Main Street, Emmaus.

Open Sundays rain or shine, from 10 AM to 2 PM, May through Thanksgiving. Free parking is available on the streets surrounding the market.

• Art District Farmers' Market, opening June 7. Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Third and Taylor streets parking lot in Bethlehem...

• Farmers' Market Bethlehem at Campus Square, Thursdays, 11 am to 3 pm at New and Morton streets.

• Nazareth Farmers' Market. Saturdays 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

• Bath Farmers' Market. Fridays 3 to 7 p.m. Keystone Park, Green Street and Route 329. Bathfarmersmarket.org.

• Easton Farmers' Market. Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Centre Square. Weyerbacher Wednesdays begin 4-8 p.m. June 4.

• Macungie Farmers' Market. Thursdays 4 to 7 p.m. at the Macungie Memorial Park, 50 Poplar St., Macungie.

• Saucon Valley Farmers' Market. Sundays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.. 90 W. Water St., Hellertown. svfarmersmarket.org.

Hours: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. The festival will close at 5 p.m. on the final day. Kutztown Fairgrounds 225 North Whiteoak Street, Kutztown. www.kutztownfestival.com

Fairs and Festivals

Movies in the Park

Schnecksville Community Fair. June 16 – 21. Monday through Friday: 5:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. Saturday: 3:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.

(610) 799-9467. info@schnecksvillefair.com

June 7th. Northdale Park in Bethlehem will be playing Field of Dreams beginning at 8 p.m. Bring a chair or blanket to sit on.

Kutztown Folk Festival, Jun. 28 – Jul. 6, 2014. NEW Expanded

Blues, Brews and Barbecue. June 14th from 2pm-10pm in the heart of downtown Allentown. This event has grown to become a favorite among the blues community, featuring regional and national acts in addition to the best Lehigh Valley Blues artists!

PPL Plaza, Allentown. 12:00 pm – 10:00 pm Father’s Day Festival June 15, 12 - 7 pm. Blue Mtn Ski Area’s Father’s Day Festival has something for every Dad and his family to enjoy – live music, games and amusements, face painting, food and drink specials at the Trails End Bar, plus opportunities to play Disc Golf, try our dual-zip line, and MORE! 1660 Blue Mountain Dr.

Theatre Cinderella. Jun 28, 2014 at 10:00 am – 11:30 am. DeSales University, 2755 Station Avenue, Center Valley, PA.

The Rookie will be shown on Friday, June 20 at Percy Ruhe Park in Allentown.

The road ahead is filled with bumps and curves.

Arm them with healthy habits for life.

The Lehigh Valley Road Runners Kids Series is a FREE event offered to children ages 3-14 in the Lehigh Valley. During the summer, bring your kids to the Little Lehigh Parkway to participate in the 15th Annual Kids Series, and event just for kids!

2014 Dates: • May 17th • June 14th • June 21st • July 5th • July 19th • August 2nd Learn more and register at www.LVRR.org/Races/Kids-Series

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