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June/July 2019 | centralpennparent.com 3 JUNE/JULY 2019 Contents 5 MIND ON HEALTH Screening your kids’ screen time

7 EDUCATION MATTERS The growth of competitive esports

10 MOM-ISH A heart-to-heart with the laundry 34 SEASONAL FUN 11 Our guide to pick-your-own berries Features 37 NEWS & NOTES 11 SUMMER FUN GUIDE Dozens of great destinations, tons of free fun, and a guide to regional 39 CALENDAR festivals.

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ON THE COVER: Seasoned bass fisher Gage Holmes, 7, and his younger brother Sawyer, 3, try their luck in the Yellow Breeches Creek near Children’s Lake in Boiling Springs. For more ideas for free summer fun, see page 12. Photo by Kara Clouser. 4 June/July 2019 | Central Penn Parent 19 MIND ON HEALTH This summer, screen your child’s screen time By Dr. James Waxmonsky

After the initial excitement of ice cream runs, water recommended to have no more than an hour a day in examine the effect of different screens or the content balloon fights and trips to the park fizzles, make sure front of a screen. of what children were watching. It is likely that your children’s best playmates this summer don’t It’s a challenge to avoid screens, considering that content matters in terms of negative effects. become Paw Patrol or SpongeBob SquarePants. some estimates say 95 percent of children under It’s easier to keep an eye on content when the In other words, make sure they aren’t filling their age 8 have a smartphone and 42 percent have their screens are in a common area of the house like the free time with endless screen time. own tablet. Today, the average child starts regularly living room TV than a phone or tablet designed to YouTube, virtual games, TV shows and smart phone apps are becoming increasingly pervasive in the lives of our little ones – and an all-too-easy babysitter, sure to keep them occupied for hours if we allow it. Most American children are very proficient at navigating technology before the reach kindergarten. Multiple studies confirm that screen time – whether on a TV, tablet or phone – isn’t worthwhile. Some research shows it can be detrimental, with risks that increase with the degree of exposure. All through early childhood, the brain is very responsive to the environment and, like a muscle, it will shrink and grow in response to how it is used and what it is used for. This is a critical time for young minds to engage with parents and others to acquire language and social skills. These interactions promote brain development. You want to do everything you can to promote the brain to develop in a positive way. Early exposure to screens, especially for fast-paced, rapidly changing images as seen in most shows and games designed for school-aged children, may lead to disorganized and scattered growth in the millions of nerves making up the brain. In animal studies, hours of screen time per day early in life has been associated watching TV at age 4 months, compared with 4 years direct them to links to a wide variety of sites that can with changes in brain development and problems of age back in 1970. cost money or expose them to inappropriate content. with attention and impulsivity. So, we know that screen time directly impacts the However, there is no evidence that any content early The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) developing brain and social skills, but it also can in life is good for the child no matter how “child recommends no screen media for children younger contribute to other problems. friendly” it appears. than 18 months of age, and nothing other than The most recent literature continues to show an There’s some evidence that excessive screen time high-quality programming like PBS for children up association between screen time and behavioral exposure can contribute to behavioral problems to 2 years of age. Children ages 2 to 5 should have no problems, especially with symptoms of inattention such as arguing and defiance, as well as obesity and more than one hour of screen time a day, and parents like those associated with ADHD. One study that insomnia. should interact with them about it. For age 6 and up, compared children with low screen time of under 30 The point of all this isn’t to make you panic, but continue to set limits and ensure a healthy balance minutes a day with others whose daily screen time rather to make you think. Any risk is gradual, so even between screen time and other activities, the AAP exceeded two hours found a six-fold greater risk of small reductions in screen time can help, no matter says. attention problems among children with more than the age of the child. The most important thing is to Recently updated guidance from the World Health two hours per day – even when adjusting for factors spend time with your children – and screens get in Organization is similar, which tells parents screen such as how long the child slept, parental stress levels the way of doing clearly enriching things like creative time is never a good option in the first and family play or reading with your child. year of life. Children ages 2 to 4 are income. This Encourage imagination and play. Schedule study did not playdates with friends, and take your kids outside to interact with the environment rather than to just watch it. Chances are your children would pick time with you this summer over a screen date any day! Every 15 minutes a day with your child makes a big difference.

Dr. James Waxmonsky is the chief of the Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at Penn State Children’s Hospital.

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6 June/July 2019 | Central Penn Parent EDUCATION MATTERS A new game plan One of the fastest growing team sports is probably not what you would expect. By Lisa Maddux

Competitive multi-player gaming — esports “Esports, like our other varsity sports and everyone involved — has an increasingly strong presence in Central activities, is a way for our students to compete in the sport Pennsylvania. While you may think your kids are at the collegiate level and in order to do so, they highlights as a simply having fun playing video games with their have to practice, review film, study the games they positive outcome. Fox friends (and hopefully that is true), they may also play, work with coaches regularly, communicate says he’s been heartened to see be increasing their chance at playing on a college effectively and perform academically well while how involvement in esports esports team or even getting a college scholarship. they compete,” he says. “This means there is no has really helped foster a Mason Garza’s mom Robyn is the first to admit room for a poor culture or addictive behavior, and strong connection to the that she didn’t really understand the significance of no room for students to go down a wrong path if school within a group of her son’s gaming talent. they still want to be competitive in esports.” students “I kind of knew he was pretty good,” she says. Indeed, local high school representatives have who But when Mason, a Middletown Area High found numerous benefits for the students involved School senior, would tell his parents he was ranked in their esports teams. In many cases, they also or won a gaming contest, Robyn says they would realize the students’ understanding of the esports kind of brush it off and didn’t take it too seriously. world far exceeds the advisors’. “We used to yell at him — stop playing your “Every game they are playing, I have never video games all the time,” she laughs. played,” says Dr. Matthew Fox, assistant Mason didn’t stop, and now he’s played his way principal at Conestoga Valley School High into a $2,500 annual scholarship to compete on School and school’s esports general manager. Lebanon Valley College’s esports team beginning Fox says that although he’s not a gamer, he this fall. Mason also has a merit scholarship and is an educator whose mission is to see students plans to study analytical finance. succeed. LVC is one of several area colleges that has “I’m invested because I see students that are embraced the esports trend and is pushing its flourishing,” he says. expansion. The CVHS esports team grew out of some student feedback at the end of the 2017-2018 might not otherwise have felt it. Like several other school year. Last September, the school held a high schools with esports teams, Conestoga Valley’s “Esports is absolutely student interest meeting and 71 students showed team has jerseys and other team items that help significant right now, here up — a number which was surprising and them represent and get the word out. encouraging to Fox. Lebanon Valley College has “They have pride in their school; they’re making at home in Pennsylvania donated a variety of gaming-specific technology friends,” Fox says of the personal benefits. He also and around the globe. It is a to the school district and Fox says he’s been able to notes that the rules of esports participation are secure some grants and money from sponsors to in line with those of other school sports — bad growing industry which is only get the sport going. grades, tardiness and absences are all things that starting to hit its stride.” Congestoga Valley senior Alex Vargas is a will negatively affect participation. relative newcomer to the esports team and says it’s Annville-Cleona School District Assistant —David Shapiro, director of operations, Superintendent Dr. Andrea Flocken has seen surprising to him how much the sport is growing. LVC’s esports exactly that phenomenon in her district. He says his parents have been very supportive of “It’s not just playing video games,” she says. his interest and he’s really enjoying aspects of the “It really motivates students to come to school. “Esports is absolutely significant right now, here sport that go far beyond gaming. [This is] a group that’s not otherwise connected at home in Pennsylvania and around the globe. “There’s so much communication involved, to a coach or a mentor. Anything we can do to It is a growing industry which is only starting to even throughout the week,” Alex says. When team open their eyes and give them an opportunity is hit its stride, with a lot of room for growth and members aren’t gaming, they still have to work beneficial.” expansion,” says David Shapiro, LVC’s esports to set up practices and other meetings. And then Flocken says the district is very pleased with all director of operations. when they do compete, communicating between the benefi ts of esports, listing improved visual acuity, players is a crucial part of the sport. scientifi c reasoning, higher math achievements and “It’s so encouraging to be around so many people development of leadership skills. She says esports are Academic and social benefits (who love gaming),” Alex says. “I just love meeting an exciting opportunity for a group of students who Shapiro is sensitive to concerns parents may have new people I would probably never have talked to may not have felt included before. about esports, but assures them that there is great in the first place.” value in this growing form of competition. That social component of gaming is something continued on next page June/July 2019 | centralpennparent.com 7 continued from previous page Keith Royer, K-12 academic coach and esports general manager for Annvile-Cleonna, says the students really do have to rely on each other as a team to make these games work, and he’s seen that help some blossom in leadership roles.

All-inclusive Even for those students who don’t play games, esports provides a variety of other roles, including shoutcaster (think of play-by-play broadcasting), marketing and other business development. “There’s lots of varied support roles for students to be involved,” Flocken says. Royer says the district hopes to expand their program in the fall. Harrisburg University’s esports team has a brand new practice facility in the Whitaker Center that’s decked out in red, orange and yellow and serves the 22 students who are on full scholarship for esports. The venue also provides a place for spectators to view gaming competitions on a screen 38 feet high and 70 feet wide. Chad Smoltz, esports program director for the HU Storm, says it’s an exciting time to be involved in esports. Although the dates vary depending on the source and the definitions, it’s generally accepted that varsity esports did not epitome of team sports.” exist as few as 10 or even five years ago and now there are more than 100 teams. Smoltz also points out a strength of esports shared by others involved. That number seems to be growing rapidly; Smoltz adds that a year in esports is Because it does not rely solely on physical strength or ability, esports is very like five years in some others. inclusive. It is more accessible to people with a variety of physical abilities, as Harrisburg University recently hosted the PA Cup, in which more than 30 well as being open to team members regardless of gender or even financial teams from colleges and universities across Pennsylvania participated virtually status. As technology becomes increasingly affordable, esports may also be one in a two-day tournament. The university was also selected out of more than of the most accessible outlets for students. 100 applicants as the official site of the 2019 National Association of Collegiate “It doesn’t matter if you’re rich or poor,” he says. Esports (NACE) to be held this July. Smoltz encourages anyone who isn’t familiar with esports to look into it and Lisa Maddux resides in Boiling Springs with her husband and two see if it might be a good fit. daughters. She is looking forward to a summer full of golfing, grilling and “There’s a lot more to it than mindlessly clicking away,” he says. “It’s the spending time with her family.

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By the Central Penn Parent Sta Story times. How it’s made. You’ve probably heard the phrase, the days are long Every public library in Central What’s more fun for the curious young mind then but the years are short. We understand the message, but Pennsylvania hosts story times. seeing fi rstfh and how things we eat or use are made? it doesn’t help with the here and now: seemingly endless You can check out their schedules Hershey’s Chocolate World has a 30-minute chocolate- summer days with the kids at home. We’re coming to online or just drop in to fi nd out making tour (complete with a chocolate sample at the rescue to help keep the boredom at bay, while also what they off er and when. Some the end) that’s free — as is the admission (other respecting your budget. All of the activities listed can be libraries throughout attractions and activities there are pay-as-you- done for free! our region have some go). Love pretzels? Head to the Hanover bakery special story times for Snyder’s of Hanover for a free tour. It takes planned for the a half-hour and you’ll visit the raw material summer, with warehouse, fi nished goods warehouse (where visits to nature you will see robotics at work), the packing room, centers, retirement and the aroma-fi lled baking room. You’ll also get a homes and more. free bag of pretzels at the completion of the tour. Also, during the Call 1-800-233-7125, ext. 28592, at least 24 hours fi rst few weeks of ahead to reserve your spots on the tour. Prefer June, be sure to potato chips? Head to Hanover for the self-guided sign your child Utz Chip Trip Tour. You’ll get to observe the up for your local product process from beginning to end from a library’s summer glass-enclosed observation gallery. Tours are usually reading program. off ered Monday – Th ursday from 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m.; Special events oft en accompany the summer reading call 1-800-367-7629 before you head out to confi rm. kick-off events, and at the end of the summer, kids can Have a motorcycle fan in the family? Th e Harley- Please touch the animals! earn prizes for the number of books they read (or had Davidson plant in York provides an up-close look at We have some fun zoos and wildlife centers near us read aloud to them). their assembly line and fabrication areas. Tours, which (see our 39 things to do this summer on page 15), but last an hour, are off ered weekdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. here are some ways to get close to nature without paying While it’s decidedly not a factory — they hand pour an admission price. Visit the alpacas at Painted Spring Calling all firefighters! their candles — you can take a self-guided tour of the Farm Alpacas, 280 Roths Church Road in Spring Grove. Nothing thrills little kids like fi re trucks and related Old Candle Barn at 3551 Old Philadelphia Pike in Th ey schedule tours for small groups on the weekends equipment. Check with your local fi re station to see if Intercourse, weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; call them and early mornings (9 a.m.) and by appointment. they provide tours to the public. If they do, schedule a fi rst at 717-768-8926 to make sure they’ll be able to Head to Perrydell Farm Dairy (perrydellfarm.com) time when you can take the kiddos. Have them prepare accommodate you. at 90 Indian Rock Dam Road in York to see a working some questions — like when they decided they wanted dairy farm. Depending on when you visit, you could to become fi refi ghters, how many calls they go on each see cows being milked, calves being fed, or milk being week, and so on. Ask if your kids can see the inside of a bottled. Aft er the tour, visit with the cows or splurge fi re truck. And be sure to let your children know that in on some homemade ice cream and other farm fresh the event of an emergency, the tour will end. foods. Prefer smaller critters?  at Fish Place  at Anyone interested in fi re trucks and fi re fi ghting should Pet Place (thatpetplace.com) at 237 Centerville Road also head to the Pennsylvania National Fire Museum, in Landisville isn’t just a pet supply store — it’s also is located at 1820 N. Fourth St., in Harrisburg. Housed in a great place to visit lots of small animals and fi sh up an historic 1899 Victorian Firehouse, the museum shows close. Th ere’s an aviary, a small pet corner, a fi sh room the history of the fi re service from the time of America’s and a reptile room. But kids will probably gravitate to colonial days to the present. While there is an entrance the Pirates Cove Touch Tank, where kids can gently fee ($7 for adults, $6 for students) most days, the third touch stingrays and hold live starfi sh. Saturday each month is free. 12 June/July 2019 | Central Penn Parent 2019Summer FunGuide

at Springettsbury Park off ers evening concerts from Stroll through history June till early August; get details at springettsbury.com.  e Army Heritage Trail in Carlisle, open daily For daytime music, head to Downtown York’s Cherry from dusk to dawn, covers a mile and nearly every era Lane (near Central Market House) for the Box Lunch of Army history. Among the 14 individual exhibits Review. Free concerts are held throughout the summer on along the outdoor trail are full-scale reconstructions Tuesdays and Th ursdays from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. (For of encampments from the French and Indian War, the more free music in Central Pennsylvania this summer, check Revolutionary War, WWI, WWII and the Vietnam War. out our website, centralpennparent.com) Plus, check out dsplays of armor, aircraft and artillery. Go fish. Let the music move them Literally (not the card game). Summer and fi shing go Grab the blanket and head out with the whole family hand-in-hand, and Central Pennsylvania is home to some and friends to some of the free summer concerts in of the best fi shing in the state. Kids can fi sh for free — Central Pa. In the days around July 4, the Harrisburg fi shing licenses aren’t required until they’re age 16 or older. Take a hike. Symphony Orchestra performs several summer Adults can supervise their child’s fi shing without having Head out for a morning hike, and leave a packed cooler concerts in a variety of community settings; visit to purchase their own license, either — as long as they’re in your car for a picnic when you’re all done. We have harrisburgsymphony.org for the schedule. Kings Gap within arm’s reach of their child when helping to cast or some stunning trails all around our region. Some of our Environmental Education Center in Carlisle hosts Music retrieve a fi shing line or fi shing rod. favorites are the mostly fl at, easy to walk Conewago on the Mountain the fi rst Sunday of June, July, August If you don’t already have a fi shing spot in mind, try Recreation Trail in Elizabethtown; the Ned Smith Center and September from 3-7:30 p.m. Th e Summer Music Children’s Lake or Yellow Breeches Creek in Boiling Trails in the Millersburg Watershed; the Conservation Series at Long’s Park in Lancaster, in its 57th season, Springs (where our cover picture was taken); Wildwood Trail at Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area; and will bring 16 diff erent performers to amphitheater Lake within Harrisburg’s Wildwood Park; Hammer the Northwest Lancaster County River Trail which stage between June 2 and August 25; visit longspark. Creek in Lititz; Lake Grubb Nature Preserve in West begins at the Columbia Crossing trailhead in Columbia. org for the schedule. In York, the Sounds of Summer Hempfi eld; and Pinchot Lake in York.

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It’s festival season in Festivals! Central PA! Admission: FREE. LITITZ ROTARY CRAFT SHOW It’s the largest, longest running one-day Downtown Liti tz JUNE street fair on the East Coast, with more JULY liti tzrotary.com/craft -show LANCASTER VEGFEST than 300 vendors offering food, games, 64TH ANNUAL BLUEBERRY FESTIVAL Admission: FREE. June 1, 12-5 p.m. arts and crafts, carnival rides and more. July 13 & 14, 12:30-4:30 p.m. It’s the 40th anniversary for this craft show that Buchanan Park, 901 Buchanan Avenue, Hollabaugh Bros. Fruit Farm & Market has become one of the largest shows of its Lancaster THE CELTIC FLING AND HIGHLAND 545 Carlisle Road, Biglerville kind on the East Coast. With 700 craft ers from pavegfest.com GAMES hollabaughbros.com/calendar_events/ across the United States and Canada displaying Admission: FREE. June 21, 4-10 p.m., June 22 & 23, 10 a.m.- festi vals and selling their works, there’s something for Lancaster’s annual VegFest celebrates 10 p.m. Admission: FREE everyone. But with crowds of some 50,000 plant-based lifestyles. There will be Mt. Hope Estate and Winery It’s a festi ve weekend celebrati ng all things in recent years, be sure to head out early for speakers, vendors, entertainment and parenfaire.com/celtic.html blueberry with tons of samples, homemade parking; see the website for maps. children’s acti viti es throughout the day. Admission: at the gate, $29.95, Children blueberry baked goods, blueberry ice ages 5-11, $11.95, 4 and under, free. cream, kids’ acti viti es and live music. MT. GRETNA OUTDOOR ART SHOW KEMPTON FAIR Discounts if purchased online. August 17, 9 a.m.-6 p.m., August 18, 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. June 13- 15 It’s a celebration of Celtic Culture. ADAMS COUNTY IRISH FESTIVAL Under the oaks of the Chautauqua secti on Kempton Community Center, 83 Community With traditional pipe bands, modern July 20 of Mount Gretna between Route 117 and Center Drive, Kempton Celtic rock bands, and everything in Moose Park, Gett ysburg Pennsylvania Avenue, Mt. Gretna kemptonfair.org between, plus delicious Celtic cuisine, adamscountyirishfesti val.org mtgretnaarts.com Admission: $10 per person, children ages 12 fresh brewed wines, ales and ciders, and Admission: $10, children 12 and under are Admission: $12 for 12 years old and older; FREE and younger are free. more. free. for 11 years old and younger It’s an old-ti mey country fair, complete with It’s Adams County’s only Irish festi val and takes Hundreds of arts and craft s are represented, tractor pulls, livestock shows and country FOODSTOCK MUSIC FESTIVAL place rain or shine. There will be Irish bands, from painti ng, printmaking and photography line dancing. There are fun midway fair June 22, 12-7 p.m. Irish step dancers, Irish food, Irish wolfh ounds, to metal, glass and fi bers. Also, check out the rides, and on Friday night at Buchanan Park, 901 Buchanan Avenue, and art and gift vendors. live music and strolling performers. The Kids’ 10 p.m., check out the Lancaster Art Show will be held on the Chautauqua fi reworks. foodstockpa.org NATURE AND ARTS FESTIVAL playground, and kids’ acti viti es include make- Admission: $10 per person. July 27, 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. and-take art, face painti ng and balloon animals. This is a festival for a cause: fighting Ned Smith Center for Nature and Art, hunger. At this 6th annual FoodStock Millersburg THE GREAT POCONO RACEWAY Music festival benefitting hunger- nedsmithcenter.org AIRSHOW fighting organizations in Lancaster and Admission: FREE. August 24 & 25 Central Penn Parent the surrounding communities, there This annual celebrati on of nature and the arts 1234 Long Pond Road, Long Pond will be music all day long from some of — in its 25th year — features more than 50 fun poconoraceway.com/airshow Lancaster’s best bands, plus craft vendors, and educati onal programs on a huge variety Admission: $15 for adults, $7.50 for kids ages Family Festival a Chinese auction, 50/50’s, and food, of topics, live music and dozens of children’s 7-12, free for ages 5 and younger soft drinks, beer and wine available for acti viti es. Consider a road trip for this inaugural airshow purchase. which will feature thrilling demonstrati ons, 36TH ANNUAL HANOVER DUTCH stunts and more over two days. Performances CARLISLE SUMMERFAIR FESTIVAL will include Tora! Tora! Tora! (an historic June 23-July 4 July 27, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. recreati on of the Japanese att ack on Pearl Carlisle and surrounding area June 15, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Hanover Center Square Harbor); aerobati cs; a microjet (the world’s carlislesummerfair.org Cousler Park, Manchester Township, York facebook.com/HanoverDutchFesti val smallest jet); the U.S. Army Golden Knights; Admission: FREE. CENTRALPENNPARENT.COM/YORK- Admission: FREE. and many others. In its 42nd year, this 10-day festival is FAMILY-FESTIVAL The festi val features 330+ handmade filled with family activities including a Admission: FREE. craft and food vendors, authenti c German SHIPPENSBURG CORN FESTIVAL parade, fireworks, music, an ice cream Live music and stage performances, entertainment, an anti que and classic car show Aug. 31, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. social, a performance by Harrisburg a petti ng zoo and pony rides, bounce and a kids’ carnival. Downtown Shippensburg Symphony Orchestra and the Anything houses, storyti me corner, and lots of shippensburgcornfesti val.net Floats race. exhibitors with child-friendly acti viti es. Admission: FREE. Children are also invited to dress up and This annual festi val includes more than 250 KUTZTOWN FOLK FESTIVAL AUGUST walk in the costume parade and bring craft and anti que vendors, performances and June 29- July 7 INDIA DAY, A COMMUNITY FAIR every type of corn you can imagine. their favorite stuff ed animal for a check- Kutztown Fairgrounds August 3, 11 a.m. – 8 p.m. up. Bring a picnic lunch or get something kutztownfestival.com HACC in Harrisburg STROUDFEST from our food court and spend the day Admission: $14, students ages 13-17, $5, Admission: FREE. August 31, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. enjoying everything this festi val has to 12 and under are free. Experience India right here in Central Main St., Stroudsburg off er for local families. America’s Premier Pennsylvania Dutch Pennsylvania. Ethnic foods and arts and craft s shermantheater.com/stroudfest Festival celebrates its 40th anniversary vendors, plus live music and dancing in all Admission: FREE. JUBILEE DAY this year. With nine days of Pennsylvania styles, from folk and traditi onal to Bollywood. This annual Labor Day Festi val features a food June 20, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Dutch culture, crafts, entertainment, Children’s acti viti es include bounce houses, court in the courthouse square, live music on Downtown Mechanicsburg food and more, there’s something for face painti ng, toy painti ng, chess and a sit-and- various stages throughout the day, and tons of facebook.com/JubileeDayPA everyone. draw competi ti on. family-friendly acti viti es.

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By the Central Penn Parent sta Open Saturdays and Sundays 11 a.m.-5 p.m., weather- The drive-in is an old-ti mey but fun way to see movies. With permitti ng. This nonprofi t rescue sanctuary is home to more speakers to rent, a fully stocked snack bar and an extra-large When enthusiasm for the community pool or local park than 40 species of exoti c animals that have been misused or screen, catching a movie at a drive-in is always an adventure wanes, plan an adventure for the day. Here, we off er up 39 cast out. All money donated is used for the wellbeing and for the whole family. possibiliti es. care of their animals. The fun of a zoo but associated with a good cause. 10. Hands-on House Children’s Museum of Lancaster 1. Antique Automobile Club of America Museum handsonhouse.org aacamuseum.org 7. Gettysburg National Military Park 721 Landis Valley Road, Lancaster 161 Museum Drive, Hershey nps.gov/gett /index.htm Admission: $9.50 Admission: Adults $12.50, kids 4-12 $9.50, 3 and under free 1195 Balti more Pike, Gett ysburg The recently renovated museum hosts a variety of anti que Admission: The Museum and Visitors Center and cars displayed in scenes corresponding to their respecti ve the park are free, some fi lms and historic houses ti me periods. This summer, they’ll have special exhibits on have a fee the Studebaker Brothers and Harley-Davidson. Check out Immerse yourself in Civil War history at the their interacti ve acti viti es throughout the museum. historical batt lefi eld of Gett ysburg, which was a turning point in the war and the inspirati on for 2. Bedford Village Lincoln’s famous address. Enjoy many trails, tours oldbedfordvillage.com and reenactments at this historical site. 220 Sawblade Road, Bedford Admission: Adults $10, kids 6-18 $5, 6 and under free 8. Gifford Pinchot State Park Enjoy reenactments of both civilian and military life in the 2200 Rosstown Road, Lewisberry colonial days. There are many opportuniti es for craft s and Admission: FREE park admission; you can rent lots of places to explore that provide a fun and interacti ve various types of boats by the hour or day way to experience America’s history. Enjoy boati ng, camping and relaxing on the beach of Pinchot Lake. The park is always fi lled with 3. Catoctin Wildlife Preserve wildlife to explore and off ers many places for a fun cwpzoo.com family picnic. 13019 Catocti n Furnace Road, Thurmont, Maryland Admission: Adults $22.50, kids 3-12 $16.50, 2 and under free With animals coming from Australia, Madagascar and even the Bayou, there are many exhibits to explore here. There is also a butt erfl y garden (and a butt erfl y greenhouse coming Gettysburg National Military Park soon!) along with many opti ons to experience some of these animals up-close. This museum is designed for kids (ages 2-10) and their 4. The Cave Indoor Rock Climbing parents to learn and play together with many hands-on thecaverockclimbing.com acti viti es and opportuniti es to try out some real-life, adult 400 Bridge St., New Cumberland tasks (like milking a cow and applying makeup, naturally). Admission: $12 for a day pass; equipment rentals extra; kids Closed Mondays. 10 and under $7 It’s our region’s newest bouldering gym, with varying levels of 11. Herr’s Snack Factory Tour diffi culty and a designated children’s climbing area. herrs.com/SnackFactoryTours.html 271 Old Balti more Pike, Notti ngham 5. Crayola Experience Admission: Adults $4, kids 4-17 $3, 3 and under free crayolaexperience.com/easton Sample warm, freshly made Herr’s snacks on a guided tour at 30 Centre Square, Easton Herr’s Snack Factory. Learn what makes a good potato chip Admission: Ages 3+ $21.99, $18.99 if purchased online, age 2 and how torti lla chips get their seasoning in this handicap and under free accessible facility, which features a gift shop, Chipper’s Café, a Boasti ng 25 exciti ng, hands-on att racti ons, the Crayola theatre and more. Experience is a fun way to learn about color, chemistry and technology along with lots of fun coloring for the whole 12. Hershey Gardens family. hersheygardens.org 170 Hotel Road, Hershey 6. East Coast Exotic Animal Rescue 9. Haar’s Drive-In Admission: Adults $12.50, kids 3-12 $9, 2 and under free eastcoastexoti crescue.org haars.com/drive-in Overlooking Hershey, the att racti on features 23 acres with 11 320 Zoo Road, Fairfi eld 185 Logan Road, Dillsburg themed gardens, including the hands-on Children’s Garden Admission: Adults $10, children $5, under 2 free Admission: Ages 12 and up $8, kids 3-11 $2 and the Butt erfl y Atrium. June/July 2019 | centralpennparent.com 15 2019Summer FunGuide

Steamtown National 21. Longwood Gardens Historic Site longwoodgardens.org 1001 Longwood Road, Kennett Square Admission: Adults $23, kids 5-18 $12, 4 and under free With numerous gardens fi lled with exquisite plants only found in the fanciest of places, Longwood Gardens boast a beauti ful façade. It also has two gardens designated just for kids, with many fountains to play in, treehouses to climb and wildlife to explore. Tickets are provided for ti med admitt ance, so it’s best to purchase online before you go.

13. Horseback Riding at Ironstone Ranch Philadelphia's Please Touch Check out animals thestarbarn.com/horseback-riding Museum 1 Hollinger Lane, Elizabethtown like this cheetah at Admission: fees vary based upon trail, call 717-413-2660 the Maryland Zoo. With 275 acres with 10 miles of trails for horseback riding, Ironstone Ranch off ers many rural, equestrian themed acti viti es. Ride their well-mannered horses and join 22. The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore experienced equestrian guides to take you along the original marylandzoo.org railroad bed when Lincoln’s funeral train travelled. 1 Safari Place, Balti more, Maryland Admission: Adults $21.99, kids 2-11 $17.99, 1 and under free 14. Indian Echo Caverns Encompassing nearly 200 species displayed in their natural indianechocaverns.com setti ngs, the Maryland Zoo hosts quite a variety of things 368 Middletown Road, Hummelstown to see. There is even a display dedicated to the endangered Admission: Adults $18.50, kids 2-11 $12, under 2 free penguins that call the zoo home. Unleash your inner explorer on a journey of geological wonders at Indian Echo Caverns, open seven days a week. 23. The National Civil War Museum Explore the limestone caves with a 45-minute tour, available A great place to spend a rainy day, this interacti ve museum nati onalcivilwarmuseum.org for all ages, as a guide explains the history of the caverns. features a number of exhibits and acti viti es about STEM 1 Lincoln Circle at Reservoir Park, Harrisburg topics such as electricity and magneti sm. Admission: Adults $13, kids $11, 5 and under free; family pass 15. Knoebels Amusement Resort for 2 adults and up to 3 kids, $48 knoebels.com 18. Lehigh Gorge State Park It’s the country’s only museum that portrays the enti re story 391 Knoebels Boulevard, Elysburg 3613 State Route 534, White Haven of the Civil War from an unbiased perspecti ve. The museum This admission-free amusement park has everything from Admission: FREE to enter the park; prices for raft ing, kayaking, boasts a collecti on of over 24,000 arti facts, manuscripts, rollercoasters, to campgrounds and even a pool. Knoebels and canoeing vary by licensed, commercial outf itt ers documents, photographs and other printed matt er. charges per ride (all-you-can-ride wristbands are available A deep gorge with a river and waterfalls, it’s perfect for during lower traffi c days). whitewater raft ing (it has Class II and III rapids so it’s not for 24. Naylor Observatory young children), hiking and bike riding. astrohbg.org 16. Lake Tobias Wildlife Park 670 Observatory Drive, Lewisberry laketobias.com 19. Lincoln Train Museum Admission: FREE 760 Tobias Road, Halifax lincolntrain.com Observe the beauty of the planets, moon, stars, nebulae and Admission: Walk-about ti cket: $8, explorer ti cket (includes 425 Steinwehr Avenue, Gett ysburg galaxies through the Naylor Observatory’s large telescopes. safari tour): $15, 2 and under free Admission: Adults $7, kids 6-12 $4, 5 and under free Admission is free but reliant on weather conditi ons. If you Embark on a safari tour across 150 acres of land with herds of Tour America’s history starti ng with the Civil War to present spot overcast skies, call 717-938-6041 30 minutes before approximately 500 wild and exoti c animals from around the day with the narrati on of President Lincoln, along with a large sunset to verify the observatory is open. world. Animals include elk, watusi, bison and more; some display of trains and railroad memorabilia. animals come so close to the tour bus that you can touch 25. Oakes Museum of Natural History them. Visitors can also enjoy the zoo exhibits, featuring lions, 20. Little Buffalo State Park messiah.edu/Oakes ti ger, bears and more, feed the animals at the petti ng zoo, or 1579 State Park Road, Newport 1 College Avenue, Mechanicsburg visit the Repti les and Exoti cs Building. Admission: FREE park admission; you can rent various types Admission: Adults $6.50, kids 4-18 $4, 3 and under free of boats by the hour or day The Oakes Museum is a 10,000-square foot museum with 17. Lancaster Science Factory This 923-acre state park off ers boati ng and fi shing in a collecti on of many animal exhibits along the lines of the lancastersciencefactory.org Holman Lake, numerous picnic and camping spots, plus a Smithsonian museums in D.C. but on a smaller scale. Be 454 New Holland Avenue, Lancaster large swimming pool complete with a sprayground and two sure to check out their hours before visiti ng. Admission: Ages 3 and over $10.95, 2 and under free waterslides. 16 June/July 2019 | Central Penn Parent 2019Summer FunGuide

A museum mixed with exhibits intended for both playing and a climbing wall, slackline, verti cal logs, multi ple bridges and 26. Paulus Orchards learning, this isn’t your typical museum experience. Visitors platf orms. paulusorchards.com can drive a SEPTA bus, launch rockets, ride a carousel and 522 East Mount Airy Road, Dillsburg journey through a rainbow tunnel, among other acti viti es. 31. The State Museum of Pennsylvania Admission: Varies statemuseumpa.org With more than 150 acres of fruit trees, Paulus Orchards 29. The Pride of the Susquehanna Riverboat 300 North St., Harrisburg off ers 25 varieti es of apples and seven varieti es of peaches, harrisburgriverboat.com Admission: Adults $7, kids 1-11 $5, infants free as well as nectarines and plums. From rubber duck races to 11 Championship Way, Harrisburg Watch the stars in the Planetarium sky, see dinosaurs, pedal karts, the orchard’s PlayLand has over 20 att racti ons Admission: Varies; visit harrisburgriverboat.com to learn more follow the history of Pennsylvania’s Nati ve Americans and and acti viti es. For an additi onal fee, kids can take an orchard It’s an authenti c, stern-driven paddle wheel riverboat built 30 more at the offi cial museum of the Commonwealth. The tour around the farm on a tractor-pulled wagon ride or take years ago by the Harrisburg Area Riverboat Society. It off ers State Museum also off ers Curiosity Connecti on, a hands-on part in a Litt le Farmer’s Class (ages 3-8), which includes a light a wide selecti on of cruises from May through October. Dress museum experience for children ages 1-5. snack, story ti me, craft s, nature hikes, fruit picking, science in your fi nest pirate outf its and prepare for the batt le of the experiments, games and a visit to PlayLand. summer at the Pirates on the Pride event ($29.50 for adults 32. Steamtown National Historic Site and kids) held on three dates this summer: June 1, July 6 nps.gov/stea/index.htm 27. Penn FC and August 10; the cruise includes pizza, a drink and a frozen 150 South Washington Avenue, Scranton pennfc.com dessert. Or whisk your litt le princess away on a Princess Admission: FREE; train ride fares vary, call 570-340-5200 City Island, Harrisburg Party Cruise ($24.50 for adults and kids) on several dates for details Admission: Adult $14, kids $8, kids 4 and under free; game throughout the summer; the cruise includes pizza, snacks and Learn and experience the history of the locomoti ve at this day prices are an additi onal $1 themed acti viti es and craft s. park with real-life trains from many eras and locati ons. During Central Pennsylvania’s professional United Soccer League these summer months, you can also take a scenic train ride. hosts weekly matches at their City Island stadium with music, food and lots of soccer. Tickets are typically aff ordable, 30. Refreshing Mountain Retreat and Adventure Center 33. Strasburg Railroad which allows soccer to be fun for the whole family. Visit their refreshingmountain.com strasburgrailroad.com website for a full schedule and to purchase ti ckets. 455 Camp Road, Stevens 301 Gap Road, Ronks Admission: Starti ng at $29 per person for two diff erent zip Admission: Varies; visit strasburgrailroad.com/ride/operati ng- 28. Please Touch Museum line adventures schedule pleasetouchmuseum.org This retreat and adventure center provides zip lines and Experience the Strasburg Rail Road, America’s oldest 4231 Avenue of the Republic, Philadelphia outdoor acti viti es for families. There’s also a pool, wildlife operati ng railroad. First used for passenger and freight Admission: Adults and kids under 1 $19, 1 and under free center, horseback riding and an elevated obstacle course with transportati on, the railroad has since been salvaged and

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restored, now operati ng as a tourist railroad with fi ve As one of the very few art museums located in Central camp during the Revoluti onary War. Explore nature and working steam locomoti ves and 20 operati ng passenger Pennsylvania, the Susquehanna Art Museum hosts nati onally monuments in this immersive historical park. Check out their cars. Purchase a ti cket and take a 45-minute, round-trip ride and internati onally recognized arti sts. With new exhibits Ranger programs, including the free, ranger-guided walk that through the Amish countryside. arriving every few months, this is a great place to brush up on explores the Valley Forge winter encampment and its impact some culture and explore the wide world of art. on the American Revoluti on. 34. Susquehanna Art Museum susquehannaartmuseum.org 35. Tiny Town 38. Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts 1401 N. Third St., Harrisburg townpa.com whitakercenter.org Admission: Adults $8, students $5, kids 12 and under free 533 Janet Avenue, Lancaster 222 Market St., Harrisburg Admission: Adults $8, kids 13 months and over $10, 12 Admission: Science center only: adults $16, kids 3-17 $12.50, months and under free 2 and under free; science center and fi lm combo: adults Sti mulate your child’s curiosity and creati vity through play at $19.75, kids 3-17 $16.75, 2 and under free Tiny Town, Lancaster’s newest hands-on, interacti ve indoor Att racti ons at the Whitaker Center include the Harsco playhouse. With 11 luxury playhouses and a coff ee bar with Science Center, the Select Medical Digital Cinema, the café seati ng, you can relax without guilt while your children Sunoco Performance Theater, an art gallery and a gift shop. are playing within your view. Through hands-on exhibits and STEM-based learning, the Harsco Science Center provides kids ages 12 and under the 36. Turkey Hill Experience opportunity to explore the sciences, perform experiments turkeyhillexperience.com and learn more about the world. 301 Linden St., Columbia Admission: Varies; adults $10.50-19.95, kids 4-12 $10-19.59, 39. Wolf Sanctuary of PA 3 and under free $8 wolfsanctuarypa.org Learn how ice cream is made, milk mechanical cows, sit in 465 Speedwell Forge Road, Liti tz a milk truck and learn about Turkey Hill Dairy at the Turkey Admission: Weekday public tour: adults $15, kids 11 and Hill Experience in Lancaster County. Seati ng is subject to under $13; weekend public tour: adults $12, kids 11 and availability, so don’t forget to make your reservati on. under $10; full moon tour: only for ages 16 or over, $20 It’s been the home of refuge or displaced wolves for over 37. Valley Forge National Historic Park 30 years. Take a guided tour around the facility to see nps.gov/vafo/index.htm several of the packs and learn about their biology and Admission: FREE conservati on. The Full Moon tour for visitors ages 16 1400 North Outer Line Drive, King of Prussia and older features self-guided tours, a bonfi re and live Valley Forge was the site of the Conti nental Army’s entertainment. News & Notes

Ephrata Cloisters, Hands-on House, Lancaster Science without graduating. Both changes are key components Code Ninjas Factory, Pennsylvania National Fire Museum, the State of the governor’s Statewide Workforce, Education, and In May, a new learning center, Code Ninjas, opened Museum of Pennsylvania, the Railroad Museum of Accountability Program (SWEAP) — included in his at 1225 Carlisle Street in Hanover. Code Ninjas is the largest and fastest-growing kids coding franchise in Pennsylvania, and the York History Center. Additionally, 2019-20 budget proposal. Other proposed action items the U.S. Kids ages 7-14 learn to code by building video many popular attractions in Baltimore, Philadelphia include raising the minimum salary for elementary games, and parents see their children gain skills and and Pittsburgh are participating; see the full list of and secondary public school teachers from the current confi dence along their path from white to black belt. participating attractions at arts.gov/bluestarmuseums. $18,500 to $45,000. Under Wolf’s SWEAP proposal, Th e Hanover location is the fi rst Code Ninjas location in which needs approval from the legislature, 180 out of the central Pennsylvania. state’s 500 school districts would receive money to raise New school to open in Hershey the minimum salaries to $45,000, aff ecting approximately In response to the closure of the Lancaster Mennonite 3,100 educators. Blue Stars program supports School’s Hershey Campus, a group of parents and teachers, working with New Life Church of Hershey, military families this summer have established Hershey Christian Academy, a new, Early diagnosis of Lyme leads to Are you a military family? Th e 2019 Blue Stars Program nondenominational Christ-centered school. Th e school, will provide free admission for current military members which anticipates enrolling 80 students in grades pre-K 4 better outcomes Failure to recognize and treat Lyme disease in its early, and their families to museums and other attractions through grade 9, will open its doors this fall. throughout the summer. Th e free admission program acute phase is one of the biggest factors leading to long- is available for those currently serving in the United term persistent illness, according to a new report from States Military — Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps Younger start for school LymeDisease.org. Th e lead researcher for the study says and Coast Guard as well as members of the Reserves, Th e State Board of Education has unanimously approved that 70 percent of patients with late or chronic Lyme National Guard, U. S. Public Health Commissioned Governor Wolf’s resolutions to lower the required age disease were not diagnosed until six months or more Corps, NOAA Commissioned Corps — and up to fi ve to start school from 8 to 6 and to raise the legal drop- aft er the onset of symptoms. Pennsylvania leads the family members. out age to 18. Th e state’s current legal age for dropping nation in the number of cases of Lyme disease, with Th is year’s participating organizations in Central out of school is 17, and was set in 1949. Each year, 11,900 in 2017, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Pennsylvania include the Appalachian Trail Museum, more than 13,800 Pennsylvania students leave school Control and Prevention.

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DATE NIGHT Runners-up 1. (tie) West Shore Plaza Family Restaurant DESTINATION 1200 Market St., Lemoyne Winner: Black & Bleu 717-737-8367 blacknbleu.com (tie) Center Street Grill 6108 Carlisle Pike, Mechanicsburg centerstreetgrille.com Runners-up 4 Center St., Enola 1. The Mill in Hershey 2. TJ Rockwells themillinhershey.com tjrockwells.com 810 Old West Chocolate Avenue, Hershey 800 Mt. Gretna Road, Elizabethtown 2. Cork and Fork Osteria 896 W. Grantham Road, Mechanicsburg www.corkandfork.us 3. Dad’s Garage Grille & Burger House 4434 Carlisle Pike, Camp Hill dadsgaragegrille.com 3. Millworks 245 E. Main St., Mechanicsburg www.millworksharrisburg.com 340 Verbeke St., Harrisburg MOM’S NIGHT OUT DINER DESTINATION Winner: Spring Gate Vineyard Winner: Metro Diner springgatevineyard.com metrodiner.com 5790 Devonshire Road, Harrisburg COFFEE SHOP Mechanicsburg & York Runners-up Runners-up 1. Cork and Fork Osteria Winner: Cornerstone 1. Middlesex Diner corkandfork.us Coff eehouse 1803 Harrisburg Pike, Carlisle 4434 Carlisle Pike, Camp Hill thecornerstonecoff eehouse.com 717-241-2021 2. (tie) Café Fresco 2133 Market St., Camp Hill 2. Capitol Diner cafefresco.com 800 Eisenhower Blvd., Harrisburg 215 N. Second St., Harrisburg Runners-up 717-939-2279 3352 Paxton St., Harrisburg 1. Starbucks 3. Silver Spring Diner (tie) The Mill in Hershey starbucks.com 6520 Carlisle Pike #260, Mechanicsburg themillinhershey.com 2. Dunkin’ Donuts 717-766-4857 810 Old West Chocolate Avenue, Hershey dunkindonuts.com 3. Little Amps Coff ee ICE CREAM/FROZEN PIZZERIA Roasters Harrisburg TREATS Winner: The Pizza Grille littleampscoff ee.com thepizzagrille.com Winner: Dairy Queen 901 State St., Lemoyne dairyqueen.com Runners-up Runners-up DONUT SHOP 1. Al’s Pizza & Subs Food and Drink 1. Sweet Frog Premium Frozen Yogurt Winner: Duck Donuts alspizzaenola.com sweetfrog.com duckdonuts.com 409 N. Enola Road, Enola BIRTHDAY CAKES 2. 3B Ice Cream 2. Palumbo 261 W. Chocolate Ave., Hershey facebook.com/3Bicecream Winner: The Pennsylvania Bakery palumbopizza.com 2097 Fruitville Pike, Lancaster 3. Bamboo Frozen Yogurt Café 4930 Carlisle Pike, Hampden Township pabakery.com 6230 Carlisle Pike, Mechanicsburg bamboofroyo.com 1713 Market St., Camp Hill 3. JoJo’s Pizza and Pasta Runners-up 5001 Carlisle Pike, Mechanicsburg jojospizza.net Runners-up 107 W. Main St., Mechanicsburg 1. GIANT Food Stores 1. Dunkin Donuts giantfoodstores.com dunkindonuts.com LOCAL FAMILY 2. Wegmans Food Market 2. Maple Donuts, York RESTAURANT FARMERS MARKET wegmans.com mapledonuts.com Winner: Vissagio’s Winner: West Shore Farmers Market, Lemoyne 3. Weis 3. Beilers Donuts, Lancaster visaggios.com westshorefarmersmarket.com weismarkets.com beilersdoughnuts.com 6990 Wertzville Road, Enola 900 Market St., Lemoyne

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Runners-up TOY STORE 1. CommunityAid Thrift Store communityaid.net Winner: Target 2. Wears Like New target.com wearslikenew.com Runners-up 3. Hello Gorgeous CG 1. Toys on the Square hellogorgeousshopping.com toysonthesquare.com 3730 Market St., Camp Hill 22 E. Main St., Hummelstown 2. Walmart GARDEN AND PATIO walmart.com CENTER 3. Molly Bee Toys mollybeekids.com Winner: Stauff ers of Kissel Hill 1849 Market St., Camp Hill skh.com Runners-up 1. Lowe’s Home Improvement lowes.com 2. Ashcombe Farm & Greenhouses Places to Go shopashcombe.com 906 W. Grantham Road, Mechanicsburg 3. Highland Gardens ARTS & CRAFTS STUDIO highlandgardens.orh Winner: Michaels Stores th Runners-up Runners-Up 423 S. 18 St., Camp Hill michaels.com 1. Broad Street Market 1. Cupboard Maker Books Runners-up broadstreetmarket.org cupboardmaker.com JEWELER 1. Color Me Mine 1233 N. Third St., Harrisburg 157 N. Enola Road, Enola colormemine.com Winner: Mountz Jewelers 2. (tie) Root’s Country Market & Auction 2. (tie) Aaron’s Books mountzjewelers.com Capital City Mall, Camp Hill rootsmarket.com aaronsbooks.com 3780 Trindle Road, Camp Hill Colonial Commons Shopping Center, 705 Graystone Road, Manheim 35 E. Main St., Lititz 4520 Jonestown Road, Harrisburg Harrisburg (tie) Lancaster Central Market (tie) Whistle Stop Bookshop 1160 Walnut Bottom Road, Carlisle 2. JOANN Fabric and Craft Stores centralmarketlancaster.com whistlestoppers.com Joann.com 23 N. Market St., Lancaster Runners-up 129 W. High St., Carlisle 1. Kay Jewelers 3. Paulus Farm Market 3. aMuse Uncorked kay.com paulusfarmmarket.com amuseuncorked.com 1216 S. York St., Mechanicsburg CAR DEALERSHIP 2. Higashi Jewelry and Eyewear 101 Walden Way., Mechanicsburg higashijewelry.com Winner: Faulkner Honda 900 Market St., Lemoyne fauknerhonda.com BOWLING ALLEY GROCERY STORE 3. K. Novinger Jewelry 2008 Paxton St., Harrisburg knovingerjewelry.com Winner: Trindle Bowl, Mechanicsburg Winner: GIANT Food Stores Runners-up giantfoodstores.com 1200 Market St. #9, Lemoyne trindlebowl.net 1. Bobby Rahal Toyota 4695 E. Trindle Road, Mechanicsburg Runners-up bobbyrahaltoyota.com Runners-up 1. Wegmans Food Market 6711 Carlisle Pike, Mechanicsburg KIDS SHOE STORE wegmans.com 1. ABC West bobbyrahal.com Winner: Irving’s Shoe Fly 2. Karns Quality Foods abcwest.com 2. Bobby Rahal Honda shoefl ystores.com Karnsfoods.com 6454 Carlisle Pike, Mechanicsburg bobbyrahalhonda.com Runners-up 3. Weis Markets 6696 Carlisle Pike, Mechanicsburg 2. Midway Bowl weismarkets.com 1. Payless ShoeSource 3. Faulkner Subaru payless.com idwaybowl.com faulknersubaruharrisburg.com 2. DSW 1561 Holly Pike, Carlisle ORGANIC FOOD STORE 3233 Paxton St., Harrisburg dsw.com 3. Palmyra Bowling Winner: Wegmans Food Market 3. Kohl’s palmyrabowl.com wegmans.com CHILDREN’S CLOTHING kohls.com 1218 E. Main St., Palmyra Runners-up 1. Healthy Grocer, Camp Hill STORE MUSIC STORE CAMPGROUND thehealthygrocer.com Winners: (tie) The Children’s Place Winner: Giff ord Pinchot State Park 2. Aldi Winner: Menchey Music Service childrensplace.com dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/fi ndapark aldi.us mencheymusic.com (tie) Carter’s giff ordpinchot 3. (tie) GIANT Food Stores carters.com Runners-up giantfoodstores.com York County Runners-up 1. (tie) FYE Runners-up (tie) Whole Foods Market fye.com wholefoodsmarket.com 1. Target 1. Buttonwood Campground target.com (tie) Guitar Center buttonwoodcamp.com 2. One Upon a Child guitarcenter.com 1515 E. River Road, Miffl intown onceuponachild.com 5082 Jonestown Road, Harrisburg 2. (tie) Camp Hebron 3849 Union Deposit Road, Harrisburg 1292 Millersville Pike, Lancaster camphebron.org Places to Shop 3. Old Navy 2. JW Music 957 Camp Hebron Road, Halifax oldnavy.gap.com jwmusic.com (tie) Knoebels Campground LOCALLY OWNED knoebels.com/stay/campground 127 N. Hanover St., Carlisle information BOOKSTORE CONSIGNMENT SHOP 331 Market St., Lemoyne 391 Knoebels Blvd., Elysburg Winner: Midtown Scholar Bookstore Winner: Once Upon a Child 3. Marty’s Music 3. Little Buff alo State Park midtownscholar.com onceuponachildharrisburg.com martys-music.com 1579 State Park Road 1302 N. Third St., Harrisburg 3849 Union Deposit Road, Harrisburg 1245 E. Main St., Annville Newport

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FAMILY DAYTRIP LIVE PERFORMANCE Winner: Hersheypark VENUE/THEATER hersheypark.com Winner: Hershey Theatre 100 W. Hersheypark Drive, Hershey hersheyentertainment.com/hershey-theatre Runners-up 15 E. Caracas Avenue, Hershey 1. Baltimore Inner Harbor Runners-up baltimore.org/inner-harbor-attractions 1. Giant Center 2. Knoebels Amusement Resort hersheyentertainment.com/giant-center knoebels.com 550 Hersheypark Drive, Hershey 391 Knoebels Blvd., Elysburg 2. Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts 3. Lake Tobias whitakercenter.org laketobias.com 222 Market St., Harrisburg 760 Tobias Road, Halifax 3. Sight and Sound Theatres FESTIVAL sight-sound.com 300 Hartman Bridge Road, Ronks Winner: Kipona Festival City Island and Front St., Harrisburg MUSEUM (Labor Day weekend) Runners-up Winner: The Pennsylvania State Museum 1. Jubilee Day statemuseumpa.org facebook.com/JubileeDayPA 300 North St., Harrisburg Runners-up 1. Monkey Joe’s 6 W. Strawberry Alley, Mechanicsburg Runners-up monkeyjoes.com (June 21, 2019) 1. Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts whitakercenter.org 3608 Hartzdale Drive, Camp Hill 2. (tie) Arts Fest 2. Sky Zone 222 Market St., Harrisburg artsfesthbg.com skyzone.com (May 25-27, 2019) 2. (tie) National Civil War Museum 95 Gateway Drive, Mechanicsburg (tie) Lititz Craft Beer Festival nationalcivilwarmuseum.org 1701 Hempstead Road, Lancaster lititzcraftbeerfest.com 1 Lincoln Circle, Harrisburg 3. Chuck E. Cheese’s (Sept. 29, 2019) (tie) AACA Museum chuckecheese.com 3. New Cumberland Apple Festival aacamuseum.org applefestivalnewcumberlandpa.com 161 Museum Drive, Hershey THEME PARK New Cumberland Borough Park 3. Hands-on House Winner: Hersheypark (September 28, 2019) handsonhouse.org hersheypark.com 721 Landis Valley Road, Lancaster 100 W. Hersheypark Drive, Hershey ICE SKATING OR ROLLER Runners-up RINK PICNIC SPOT 1. Knoebels Amusement Resort Winner: Twin Ponds (ice skating) Winner: Adventure Park knoebels.com twinponds.com livevibrant.com/adventure-park/ 391 Knoebels Blvd., Elysburg 3. (tie) Kalahari Resorts Poconos 2. Dutch Wonderland 3904 Corey Road, Harrisburg 1775 Lambs Gap Road, Mechanicsburg kalahariresorts.com dutchwonderland.com 200 Lambs Gap Road, Mechanicsburg Runners-up (tie) Pittsburgh 2249 Lincoln Highway, Lancaster 1. Adams-Ricci Community Park visitpittsburgh.com Runners-up 3. Dorney Park www.eastpennsboro.net 1. Fountainblu Skating Arena (roller skating) dorneypark.com WEEKEND GETAWAY fountainblu.com 100 E. Penn Drive, Enola 3830 Dorney Park Drive, Allentown 521 Locust Road, New Cumberland 2. Giff ord Pincho State Park Winner: The Poconos 2. Olympic Skate Center (roller skating) 2200 Rosstown Rd, Lewisberry LOCAL TOURIST poconomountains.com olympicskatingcenter.com 3. George Park ATTRACTION Runners-up 60 E. Shady Lane, Enola Nyes Road & Heatherfi eld Way, Paxtonia 1. (tie) Baltimore baltimore.org 3. Castle Roller Skating Winner: Hershey’s Chocolate World (tie) Great Wolf Lodge castlerollerskating.com PLAYGROUND/PARK hersheys.com/chocolateworld 101 Chocolate World Way, Hershey greatwolf.com/poconos 1400 Elm Avenue, Lancaster Winner: Adventure Park Runners-up 2. Ocean City, MD livevibrant.com/adventure-park/ ococean.com 1. Hersheypark INDOOR SPORTS FACILITY 1775 Lambs Gap Road, Mechanicsburg 3. Philadelphia hersheypark.com Winner: Spooky Nook Sports Runners-up visitphilly.com 100 W. Hersheypark Drive, Hershey spookynooksports.com 1. Possibility Place Playground at 2. Gettysburg 75 Champ Blvd., Manheim George Park WINTER FUN OUTING desitinationgettysburg.com Runners-up Nyes Road & Heatherfi eld Way, Paxtonia Winner: Roundtop Mountain Resort 3. City Island 1. Carlisle Sports Emporium 2. Adams-Ricci Park skiroundtop.com Harrisburg 100 E. Penn Drive, Enola 925 Roundtop Road, Lewisberry carlislesportsemporium.com Runners-up 29 S. Middlesex Road, Carlisle 3. Hampden Township Park VACATION SPOT IN PA. 1. The Poconos 2. Sky Zone 5002 Hampden Park Drive, poconomountains.com Winner: The Poconos skyzone.com Mechanicsburg 2. Seven Springs Mountain Resort poconomountains.com 95 Gateway Drive, Mechanicsburg 7springs.com Runners-up 3. (tie) Avalanche Xpress 1701 Hempstead Road, Lancaster RAINY DAY DESTINATION 1. Philadelphia avalanchexpress.com 3. Yellow Breeches Sports Complex Winner: Hershey’s Chocolate World visitphilly.com 2700 Mount Rose Avenue, York yellowbreechessports.com hersheys.com/chocolateworld 2. Hershey (tie) Ski Liberty 700 Shawnee Court, New Cumberland 101 Chocolate World Way, Hershey hersheypa.com libertymountainresort.com

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3. (tie) Mechanicsburg Dental Associates Runners-up FAMILY COUNSELING/ mechanicsburgdentalassociates.com 1. Dr. Wesley Vanderark & Dr. CHILD PSYCHOLOGIST Healthcare 500 Gettysburg Pike, Mechanicsburg Christopher Witt (tie) Noll Dental Associates ENT Surgery Group Winner: (Tie) AspireCare nollfamilydentistry.com entsurgerygroup.com aspirebetter.com CHIROPRACTOR 425 N. 21st St., #301, Camp Hill 701 S West St., Carlisle 49 Prince Street, Harrisburg Winner: Becker Chiropractic 2. Dr. Richard Ferraro (tie) Upturn, LLC beckerchiropractic.com Carlisle Ear, Nose & Throat upturntoday.com 201 Market St., Lemoyne DERMATOLOGIST carlisleent.com 355 N. 21st St., Ste. 200, Camp Hill Runners-up Winner: Brownstone Dermatology 9 Brookwood Avenue, Carlisle (tie) Winding Creek 1. The Hetrick Center brownstonedermatology.com 3. York ENT Associates yorkent.net hetrickcenter.com 530 Walton Avenue, Hummelstown 924 Colonial Avenue, Bldg. E, York windingcreekcs.com Harrisburg, Mechanicsburg and Mt. Joy 100 Campus Drive, Entrance 3, Suite 100, 100 Winding Creek Blvd., Mechanicsburg 2. Herd Chiropractic Clinic Hershey EYE DOCTOR 355 N. 21st St., Harrisburg herdclinic.com Runners-up Runner-up 2704 Market St., Camp Hill 1. Crumay Parnes Associates Winner: Premier Eye Care Group premiereyes.com 1. PinnacleHealth Psychologiical 3. crumayparnesassociates.com Forbes Family Chiropractic Camp Hill and Harrisburg Associates ff cpc.org 104 Erford Road, Camp Hill pinnaclehealth.org 2. Penn State Hershey Dermatology Runners-up 115 S Filbert St, Mechanicsburg 205 S. Front St., 5th Floor, Harrisburg hmc.pennstatehealth.org/dermatology 1. (tie) Morrison Eye Associates morrisoneye.com 3. Saye, Gette & Diamond Dermatology DENTIST Hershey, Harrisburg, Dillsburg 7. FAMILY DOCTOR Assoc. Winner: Verber Family Dentistry (tie) Schein Ernst Mishra 2201 Forest Hills Dr., Ste. 7, Harrisburg Winner: Penn State Health Medical Group seegreat.net verberdental.com hmc.pennstatehealth.org 3920 Market St., Camp Hill Harrisburg & Lemoyne EAR, NOSE & THROAT Runners-up Runners-up 2. Dailey Harvey Eye Associates 1. Good Hope Family Physicians 1. Drs. Kearns, Ashby, Rajchel & Associates PHYSICIAN daileyharveyeye.com kidsdentaloffi ce.com Winner: Dr. Andrew Shapiro 1857 Center St, Camp Hill 1930 Good Hope Road, Enola 4509 Union Deposit Road, Harrisburg Associated Otolaryngologists of Pennsylvania 3. Armesto Eye Associates 2. UPMC PinnacleHealth Family Care 4836 Trindle Road, Mechanicsburg askaop.com armestoeyes.com pinnaclehealth.org 2. Forest Hills Dental Associates 875 Poplar Church Road, Ste. 320, Camp Hill 2025 Technology Pkwy Suite 103, 3. Family Practice Center, PC 2247 Forest Hills Drive, Harrisburg 34 Northeast Drive, Hershey Mechanicsburg fpcdoctors.com

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8. MIDWIFE ORTHODONTIST 2. Tan and Garcia Pediatrics Runners-up tanandgarcia.com 1. The West Shore YMCA Winner: Elaine Greene, CNM Winner: Hilton & Diminick Camp Hill and Harrisburg ymcaharrisburg.org womenfi rst-ob-gyn.org/Greene hdortho.com 3. Carlisle Pediatric Associates 410 Fallowfi eld Road, Camp Hill, Women First Obstetrics and Gynecology Camp Hill and Harrisburg carlislepediatric.com 2. LA Fitness Runners-up Runners-up 804 Belvedere St., Carlisle lafi tness.com 1. Gabriella Rumer, CNM 1. Alba Orthodontics 3. Gold’s Gym piwh.com albaorthodontics.com goldsgym.com Partners in Women’s Healthcare 116 Cumberland Pkwy., Mechanicsburg PHYSICAL THERAPIST One Lemoyne Square #201, Lemoyne 2. Apicella-Lorei Ortho Winner: CPRS Physical Therapy HOSPITAL 2. Sandra Hoops, CNM straightsmiles.com cprsweb.com woodwardassoicates.com Carlisle and Mechanicsburg Multiple locations in Central Pa. Winner: UPMC Pinnacle Woodward & Associates 3. Minium, Kearns and Lamb Runners-up pinnaclehealth.org 8105 Adams Drive, Ste. B., Hummelstown Orthodontists 1. Drayer Physical Therapy Institute 111 S. Front St., Harrisburg mklortho.com drayerpt.com Runners-up Harrisburg, Mechanicsburg and New 9. OB/GYN Multiple locations in Central Pa. 1. Geisinger Holy Spirit Cumberland hsh.org Winner: Partners in Women’s Health 2. Orthopedic Institute of Pennsylvania 503 N. 21st St., Camp Hill piwh.com oip.com ORTHOPEDIST 2. Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Carlisle, Harrisburg and Lemoyne Multiple locations in Central Pa. Runners-up Winner: Orthopedic Institute of Pa. Medical Center oip.com 3. Select Physicial Therapy hmc.pennstatehealth.org 1. (tie) May-Grant OB/GYN selectphysicaltherapy.com maygrant.com Throughout Central Pa. 500 University Drive, Hershey Locations in Carlisle and 7 locations in Lancaster & Lebanon counties Runner-up 3. Lancaster General Hospital (tie) Women’s First 1. OSS Orthopaedic Hospital Mechanicsburg lancastergeneralhealth.org womenfi rst-ob-gyn.org osshealth.com 555 N. Duke St., Lancaster 4700 Union Deposit Road, Ste. 140, Harrisburg 1861 Powder Mill Road, York SPECIAL NEEDS FACILITY 2025 Technology Pkwy., Ste. 309, Winner: The Schreiber Center for Pediatric PLACE TO HAVE A BABY Mechanicsburg PEDIATRICIAN Development Winner: UPMC Pinnacle 2. Woodward & Associates Winner: Heritage Pediatrics schreiberpediatric.org 625 Community Way, pinnaclehealth.org woodwardandassociates.com pinnaclehealth.org Lancaster 8105 Adams Drive, Hummelstown 3720 Market St., Camp Hill 111 S. Front St., Harrisburg 3. PinnacleHealth Obstetrics and Runners-up Runners-up: Gynecology Specialists 1. JDC Pediatrics FITNESS FACILITY 1. Geisinger Holy Spirit pinnaclehealth.org jdcpediatrics.com Winner: Planet Fitness hsh.org 1 Trinity Drive East, Ste. 110, Dillsburg Camp Hill and Mechanicsburg planetfi tness.com 503 N. 21st St., Camp Hill

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June/July 2019 | centralpennparent.com 33 Lancaster and Lebanon counties BRECKNOCK ORCHARD brecknockorchard.com/pick-your-own 390 Orchard Road, Mohnton 717-445-5704 They have a wide assortment of pick-your-own: strawberries, red raspberries, blueberries, black raspberries, wild flowers and later in the summer, tree fruits including peaches, apples and nectarines. They also hold two Strawberry Our Berryguide to pick-your-own nice farms Festivals — June 1 and 8 — featuring hayrides to the strawberry field, fun kids activities, make- your-own chocolate covered strawberries, and By the Central Penn Parent staff more.

BROOK LAWN FARM MARKET facebook.com/BrookLawnFarmMarket 2325 Lititz Pike, Lancaster 717-569-4748 They have pick-your-own strawberries and peas.

CREEKSIDE FARM MARKET WITH SHADY CREEK FARM facebook.com/CreeksideFarmMarket 1436 Mt. Joy Road, Manheim 717-826-3378 OAK GROVE Pickers can hit their fields at 7 a.m. ARMS F HONEY BEAR ORCHARDS oakgrovefarmsinc.com honeybearorchards.com 846 Fisher Road, Mechanicsburg 1819 Thompson Avenue, Lebanon 717-766-2216 s 717-867-4611 In additi on to strawberries, they have pick there They have lots of pick-your-own fruits in addition I your own sugar peas and pod peas (in June) and to strawberries — cherries, peaches, apricots, anything quite as raspberries in July. They’re open Monday-Saturday yummy as freshly picked fruit? Grab the kids and the raspberries, apples, nectarines, plums and apples. from 8 a.m.-6 p.m. sunscreen and head out to a local strawberry patch MYERS STRAWBERRIES or orchard to pick the season’s fi nest. Strawberries PAULUS FARM MARKET facebook.com/myersstrawberries should be available through mid to late June, and 1429 Auction Road, Manheim blueberries, raspberries and blackberries should be paulusfarmmarket.com/U-Pick 717-653-1259 perfectly ripe by mid-July. 1216 S York St, Mechanicsburg 717-697-4330 Get a ride out to the strawberry fields on a John They have pick-your-own strawberries in June, Deere gator, and then enjoy the ambiance of a pick-your-own wild fl owers in July and pick-your- meandering stream, beautiful croplands, and a Cumberland and Dauphin counties own pumpkins in October. They also have other wooden covered bridge while you pick. BRICKER’S STRAWBERRY FARM produce, homemade foods, farm animals to feed RISSER-MARVEL FARM MARKET and pet, and a play area for kids. brickersstrawberries.com rissermarvel.com 1710 W. Lisburn Road, Carlisle SPOTTS PRODUCE 2425 Horseshoe Pike, Annville 717-258-6160 717-838-1438 facebook.com/EarlyGlowBerries Their seasonal hours are Monday to Friday, 5:30 In addition to the strawberry patch, they have Longview Drive, Halifax a.m.-12 p.m. and 4-8 p.m., and Saturdays 5:30 a.m.- other seasonal fruit and veggies picked fresh, plus 717-896-8364 12 p.m. Call ahead to make sure their harvest is in fresh baked goods. and ready for picking the day you want to head over. This strawberry patch off ers pick-your-own from 7 a.m.- dark daily. Bring your own containers, or use theirs. SHENKS BERRY FARM CROSS THE CREEK FARM shenkberryfarm.com STRITES ORCHARDS facebook.com/pg/CrosstheCreekFarmPA 911 Disston View Dr., Lititz 2035 Pine Road, Newville stritesorchard.com/u-pick 717-626-6194 717-776-2317 1000 Strites Road, Harrisburg This scenic farm with cattle and sheep, vegetable They opened their fi rst pick-your-own strawberry 717-564-3130 crops and lots of pick-your-own fruits, including patch in 2014; two years ago they added a pick-your- This farm’s been in operati on for over 100 years, and strawberries, blueberries and red raspberries. own pumpkin patch. 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A local clinic conducts ground-breaking work in diagnosing and treating rare genetic disorders.

By Leslie Penkunas

ucked among the farms of Strasburg, an general population, these Amish and Mennonite disease among the Amish and Mennonites of Amish-raised, post-and-beam structure communities have a higher frequency of certain Lancaster County. serves as a beacon of hope. As the hitching rare disorders like maple syrup urine disease — “We know that the [cystic fibrosis] mutation is Tposts in the parking lot hint, a majority of the named for the maple syrup-like smell of the urine present, but it’s such a low frequency that a carrier patients here — 90 percent — are Amish or of those who have it. here and a carrier there haven’t gotten married and Mennonite. Yet the work being done in this modest “The amount of disease [within the Plain had a child yet,” says Puffenberger. setting reaches far beyond Lancaster’s Plain communities] is not that much different than Meanwhile, there are rare genetic disorders that communities. the general population,” says Erik Puffenberger, occur across the globe but are prevalent among Established 30 years ago as a niche pediatric Ph.D., the laboratory director at the Clinic for the Plain communities. Maple syrup urine disease. practice, the Clinic for Special Children today Special Children. “It’s just that we have a different Seizure disorders. Spinal muscular atrophy. Each can has a team of medical professionals that offers distribution. We have these clusters that allow us to be devastating, and the sooner diagnostic testing can up the latest in genetic counseling, molecular study and begin to think about how to treat them.” be completed and treatment begun, the better. diagnostic testing and dietary support to treat A molecular geneticist who first joined the infants, children and young adults with rare, clinic in 1998, Puffenberger studies how various recessive disorders. Under the guidance of medical genetic disorders have mutated within the Ground-breaking diagnostics director Kevin A. Strauss, M.D., the clinic also Amish and Mennonite populations. Some of the provides specialty medical treatment from partner genetic disorders have increased in frequency; and treatments providers including audiologists, psychologists and others have decreased or even disappeared. While the clinic’s first floor has a homey décor cardiologists. Puffenberger explains that isolated populations with Amish quilts and children’s artwork gracing permit a significant genetic drift — a drifting of the walls, it takes a decidedly high-tech turn on its the mutation frequency within the population that lower level. There, a busy lab houses a new Plain Uniquely isolated occurs just by chance. Insight Panel. Puffenberger teamed with doctors At the heart of the Plain sects’ genetic disorders “[This genetic drift] really makes for an from Nemours Alfred I. duPont Hospital for — and the clinic’s innovative work to identify and interesting laboratory crucible that we have here, Children in Wilmington, Delaware, and ArcherDX treat more than 225 of them — is their very small working with this population,” says Puffenberger. in Boulder, Colorado, to design it to perform “founder population.” The Amish in Lancaster “It’s telling us a lot about genetic disease but also carrier testing. The clinic now uses the DNA County can trace their roots back to just 80 to about population genetics.” He points to cystic sequencer, which can identify 1,300 different gene 100 German-Swiss founders who came here in fibrosis, common in Caucasians with one in 25 mutations found in Plain populations, to screen the 18th Century; the Mennonites have about individuals of northern European decent being couples in the community to determine their double that amount of founders. Isolated from the a carrier for it. Yet there isn’t a single case of the risks for having a child affected with one or more

36 June/July 2019 | Central Penn Parent genetic disorders. “If they have the same variant, they know that there’s a risk,” says Adam Heaps, the executive director of the Clinic for Special Children. “If they don’t share a variance, then they don’t have to worry about it.”

“At the end of the day, parents are parents. And they want what’s best for their children. We’re doing what we can to help them.”

The Plain Insight Panel provides parents with a precious resource: time. If the screening tests indicate any shared variants, couples receive genetic counseling before their child’s birth. Then, says Puffenberger, by being able to diagnose a child before her or she shows symptoms, “we at least have the opportunity to affect some change on the much longer life expectancy. Even the clinic’s adult much-needed drug therapy into patients who are long-term outcome or change the natural history of patients who have Type 2 or Type 3 can benefit unable to get a spinal tap. Miller determined that a the disease for the better.” from treatment to stop the progression of the surgeon could run a catheter from a port surgically Among the more devastating genetic disorders disease. “That’s still a win, as long as it doesn’t get implanted under the skin of the abdomen to affecting the Amish and Mennonites is spinal any worse,” says Heaps. the intrathecal space of the spine; each dose of muscular atrophy (SMA), which is five times Gene therapy for SMA is just for newborns; Spinraza would then be delivered through the port, more common within Plain communities than the Clinic for Special Children is the only site meaning no more lumbar punctures. Biogen, the the population at large. Those affected by it are in Pennsylvania that’s participating in a Phase 3 drug’s manufacturer, agreed to sponsor 20 surgeries missing a protein necessary for nerve health; their clinical trial for the SMA gene therapy. Other to implant the pump delivery system. nerves progressively degenerate, causing muscular patients may be treated with Spinraza. Injected As the treatment protocols for SMA illustrate, atrophy and eventually death — usually from into the cerebrospinal fluid through a lumbar providing comprehensive diagnostic and treatment respiratory problems. There are two treatment puncture, the medication is administered six times therapies for genetic disorders can be costly. options available: gene therapy for newborns, in a patient’s first year of diagnosis and then three Philanthropic support provides more than two- and the recently approved medication Spinraza times a year after that. But spinal taps aren’t always thirds of the clinic’s operating budget, allowing (nusinersen). Both are most effective when put feasible, as some SMA patients have rods in their its staff of 18 to treat more than 1,000 active into place early, before nerve damage has begun. backs to try to keep their spines straight, or they patients from dozens of states and across the Rather than testing all newborns, Puffenberger have bad scoliosis. And young patients squirm too globe; diagnose and manage more than 225 genetic and his team decided to screen couples free of much during the procedure and require sedation. disorders; and collaborate with practitioners, charge to determine their risk of having an affected One family in Ohio reached out to the Clinic for hospitals, academic centers and private industry. child with SMA. Only those couples who share a Special Children for help when no one in their area And all of this is done from the modest-looking, variance will have their newborns genetically tested would perform a lumbar puncture on their son to Amish-built structure nestled in Strasburg. for the disorder. deliver the medication to treat his form of SMA. “At the end of the day, parents are parents,” SMA has different forms reflecting different The clinic in turn reached out to Freedman Miller, says Heaps. “And they want what’s best for their severities. Those with Type 1 usually die from M.D., an orthopedic surgeon at A.I. DuPont (who children. We’re doing what we can to help them.” it during infancy. Those with Types 2 or 3 are also happened to have grown up Amish). They typically dependent upon a wheelchair but have a asked the surgeon how one could administer the Leslie Penkunas is the editor of Central Penn Parent.

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Donerville Road, Lancaster, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. With live about their nature-based program and bring the kids for fun Harrisburg, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Featuring craft s, music, fun strawberry contests, farm fun at the Barnyard acti viti es. FREE. interacti ve acti viti es and more! Located in Center Court Kingdom and, of course, delicious strawberry goodies 443-912-9012, 7tribeplayground.org (center of the mall, fi rst fl oor). FREE. 717-564-0980 and sweet, sweet strawberries. $6.50. 717-872-1554, countrybarnmarket.com/strawberry-festi val Discover and Celebrate: World Oceans Day. Lancaster Wednesday, June 5 County Park’s Environmental Center, 1 Nature’s Way, 4th Annual Strawberry Festi val. Hollabaugh Bros., Storyti me. Ascension Lutheran Church, 4768 Union Lancaster, 10-11:30 a.m. Learn to appreciate and honor the Inc., 545 Carlisle Road, Biglerville, 12-4:30 p.m. Fresh Deposit Road, Harrisburg, 10-11 a.m. Stories, craft s, waters covering most of Earth. 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Choo Barn layout is FREE with a donati on of at least one Storm troopers as well as some more Star Wars characters non-perishable food item per person, regardless of age. from 1-3 p.m. Then enjoy a mini-concert with one-man- 4th Annual Strawberry Festi val.See June 1 for choochoobarn.com/thankful band Nick Disanto at 3 p.m. Plus fun with bubbles, children’s details. craft s, acti viti es just for teens including a selfi e scavenger Games & Puzzles. East Pennsboro Branch Library, hunt, free cupcakes and popcorn, raffl es and more. FREE. Tree Identi fi cati on Walk. Olewine Nature Center, 98 S. Enola Drive, Enola, 1-3 p.m. They have a 717-761-3900, fredricksenlibrary.org Wildwood Park, 100 Wildwood Way, Harrisburg, bunch of choices, but if you have a favorite game, bring it. 10:30-11:30 a.m. Learn how fl owers and leaves can help in Under age 13 must be accompanied by an adult. Register tree identi fi cati on. FREE. 717-221-0292, wildwoodlake.org by contacti ng the library. FREE. 717-732-4274, Monday, June 10 eastpennsborobranch.org Let’s Paint: Space. East Pennsboro Branch Library, 98 S. Enola Drive, Enola, 1-2 p.m. Paint an original work Monday, June 3 of art that you can take home. No painti ng skills required. All Teen Summer Reading Program. Fredricksen Friday, June 7 ages welcome; under 13 must be accompanied by an adult. Library, 100 N. 19th St., Camp Hill. Teens ages 12-18 Make Your Own Ant Farm. Lancaster County Park’s No registrati on required. FREE. 717-732-4274, can earn prizes and badges by reading great books and Environmental Center, 1 Nature’s Way, Lancaster, 1-2:30 eastpennsborobranch.org

June/July 2019 | centralpennparent.com 39 circles, faerie and gnome villages, storytellers, and much Tuesday, June 11 Sunday, June 16 more. $20 per person, children ages 3-12 are $5 per day Djembe - African Drum Circle. Fredricksen Library, Happy Father’s Fay! children; children 2 and younger are free with a paid 100 N. 19th St., Camp Hill, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Father’s Day at Hershey Gardens. Hershey Gardens, 170 adult. marshypoint.org. Children will learn about and play an authenti c African Hotel Road, Hershey, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Free admission for all djembe. For ages K – 8. FREE. 717-761-3900, Zembo Shrine Walk for Love. Italian Lake, Italian Lake, dads! 717-298-2214, hersheygardens.org fredricksenlibrary.org Harrisburg, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Walk to raise funds for Dads Skate FREE on Father’s Day. Twin Ponds East, 3904 Shriners Hospital. There will be a DJ, children’s play area, East Pennsboro Children’s Storyti me: Space. Corey Road, Harrisburg, 2-4 p.m. Take Dad skati ng on popcorn and snowcones, and those zany Zembo Shrine Branch Library, 98 S. Enola Drive, Enola, 11 a.m. Father’s Day for FREE. Costs for others (i.e., not dad): $7 clowns. $10 - $35. lovetotherescue.org/events/walk-for- For children (ages 2+) and their caregivers. FREE. for ages 7 and over, $4 for ages 6 and under. Skate rentals love-zembo-shrine/ 717-732-4274, eastpennsborobranch.org are $3 per pair. twinponds.com/ Day Out With Thomas. Strasburg Rail Road, 301 Gap A Universe of Stories: Djembe: African Drum Road, Ronks, 9:30 a.m.-3:30 pm. A 25-minute steam train Circle. East Pennsboro Branch Library, 98 S. Enola Tuesday, June 18 ride with Thomas, Thomas-themed acti viti es, Sir Topham Drive, Enola, 1:30-2:30 p.m. During the program, students Andrew’s Big Show. Fredricksen Library, 100 N. Hatt and many other fun extras included with your ti cket. will parti cipate in music and movement acti viti es and play 19th St., Camp Hill, 10:30-11:30 a.m. With $21-$27. 866-725-9666, strasburgrailroad.com a variety of instruments. FREE. 717-732-4274, physical comedy, juggling, circus tricks, yo-yos, audience Steelton Fest, 123 N. Front St., eastpennsborobranch.org parti cipati on and more. Seati ng is limited and fi rst come, Steelton Fest. Steelton, 4-9 p.m. fi rst served. FREE. 717-761-3900, fredricksenlibrary.org Featuring live music, local craft Teen Book Bingo. Fredricksen Library, 100 N. 19th beverages, food trucks, beer and a wine garden (no cost Street, Camp Hill, 2-4 p.m. Play bingo to win great A Universe of Stories: Andrew’s Big Show. East to enter the Beer & Wine Garden; beverages are pay-as- YA books and other book-themed prizes. FREE. 717-761- Pennsboro Branch Library, 98 S. Enola Drive, you-go and you must be 21 to enter). FREE. 3900, fredricksenlibrary.org Enola, 1:30-2:30 p.m. See above for details. FREE. South Middleton Township Park, 534 717-732-4274, eastpennsborobranch.org Lucky #7. Wednesday, June 12 Park Drive, Boiling Springs, 7-8 p.m. Bring a lawn Byrnes Health Educati on Center: Girls & Moms Parenti ng chair, relax and enjoy West Shore Symphony’s “Lucky #7” Storyti me at Ascension Lutheran Church.See Program Event. 515 S. George St., York, 6:30-8:30 p.m. program of pops and patrioti c tunes, featuring the music June 5 for details. For moms and their daughters to discuss puberty and the of Billy Joel, Jerome Kern, Meredith Wilson and Themes natural changes that occur during adolescence. $14. from 007. FREE. westshoresymphony.org Thursday, June 13 717-848-3064, byrneshec.org Nature Sun Catchers. Lancaster Central Park, Exhibit Sunday, June 23 Farmhouse, 2 Exhibit Farm Drive, Lancaster, 1-2:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 19 Summer Solsti ce Faerie Festi val. See July 22 for details. You’ll hike to collect materials like leaves, twigs, fl owers, Storyti me at Ascension Lutheran Church.See YWCA York’s Y-Tri 2019. Lake Redman, 296 Hess Farm and then learn how to use them to create your own sun June 5 for details. Road, York, 7:30 a.m.-noon. The event includes a 500-yard catcher. Register and prepay by noon, June 12. $2 per open water swim, 15-mile bike race and 5K run. 717-434- person and $1 per sun catcher. 717-295-2055. Friday, June 21 1749. st Saturday, June 15 1 Day of Summer! Day Out With Thomas. See June 22 for details. Family Festi val. Cousler Park, York, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Space Camp Day. East Pennsboro Branch Library, Central Penn Parent’s huge, FREE festi val for families.Visit 98 S. Enola Drive, Enola, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Drop in to Monday, June 24 CentralPennParent.com/York-Family-Festi val for details. parti cipate in Space Camp acti viti es. All ages welcome; Day Out With Thomas. See June 22 for details. under 13 must be accompanied by an adult. FREE. Clinic for Special Children’s Lancaster County Lucky #7. Fredricksen Library, 100 N. 19th Street, 717-732-4274, eastpennsborobranch.org Benefi t Aucti on. Leola Produce Aucti on, 135 Camp Hill, 7-8 p.m. See June 22 for concert details. Brethren Church Road, Leola, 7 a.m.-4 p.m. This benefi t Let’s Celebrate Your Favorite Book Character! FREE. 717-761-3900, westshoresymphony.org aucti on (see feature on page 36) is always a great day full East Pennsboro Branch Library, 1-2:30 p.m. Head of exciti ng items for sale like handmade quilts, carriages, to the library dressed as your favorite book character, Tuesday, June 25 carts and farm sheds. And they’ll also have tethered hot parade through the building and outside grounds, and air balloon rides as well as kids’ acti viti es. FREE. 717-687- then make your own ice cream sundaes. All ages Byrnes Health Educati on Center: Puberty Program for 9407, clinicaucti ons.org welcome; under 13 must be accompanied by an adult. Special Learners (Boys). Byrnes Health Educati on Center, FREE. 515 S. George St., York, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Designed for A Universe of Stories: Jurassic Magic Show. East students living with Auti sm, Down Syndrome, learning Pennsboro Branch Library, 98 S. Enola Drive, Family Movie Night. Fredricksen Library, 100 N. disabiliti es and developmental delays; areas addressed Enola, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Join Magical Nick and learn the 19th St., Camp Hill, 6:30 p.m. A ‘G’ or ‘PG’ rated include the biological, social and behavioral components basics about diff erent dinosaurs while having fun. FREE. movie. Free popcorn will be served. All ages welcome and about puberty. An adult must be in att endance with a 717-732-4274, eastpennsborobranch.org all children must be accompanied by an adult. No student/child. $14. 717-848-3064, byrneshec.org registrati on necessary. FREE. 717-761-3900, Full STEAM Ahead. Manheim Community Library, fredricksenlibrary.org Jesse the Repti le Guy. Fredricksen Library, 100 N. 15 E. High St., Manheim, 12-2 p.m. Monthly 19th St., Camp Hill, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Jesse science, technology, engineering, art, and math Rothacker brings learning to life with 15 live snakes, explorati ons just for teens (ages 13+). FREE. 717-665- Saturday, June 22 lizards, turtles, and crocs. Seati ng is limited and fi rst come, 6700, manheimlibrary.org Summer Solsti ce Faerie Festi val. Marshy Point Park in fi rst served. FREE. 717-761-3900, fredricksenlibrary.org Middle River, Maryland, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Previously held Nature Journal and Discovery. Lancaster County Park’s at Spoutwood Farm, the festi val will feature a variety A Universe of Stories: Repti le Explorers Family Environmental Center, 1 Nature’s Way, Lancaster, 12-1:30 of live music, dancing, bubbles, magicians, fairies, Animal Show. East Pennsboro Branch Library, 98 p.m. For children ages 5 and up who love to create art as goblins, renowned craft vendors, and winged things both S. Enola Drive, Enola, 1:30-2:30 p.m. See above for well as explore nature. Register and prepay by 12 p.m. on common and uncommon. Acti viti es for humans and fae program descripti on. FREE. 717-732-4274, June 14. $3 per child, $1 per adult. 717-295-2055. of all ages include wildlife encounters, parades, drum eastpennsborobranch.org

40 June/July 2019 | Central Penn Parent Wednesday, June 26 July 4th Food Truck Festi val and Fireworks. Tuesday, July 16 Storytime at Ascension Lutheran Church. See Riverfront Park Harrisburg, 200 S. Front St., Children’s Storytime: Pets. East Pennsboro June 5 for details. Harrisburg, 3-9 p.m. With 40+ food trucks, children’s Branch Library, 98 S. Enola Drive, Enola, acti viti es, live music and the largest fi reworks display in 11-11:30 a.m. Children (ages 2+) and their caregivers Byrnes Health Education Center: Puberty Program for Central PA! New this year is the Wine Garden, where will hear stories, sing songs, and do activities related to Special Learners (Girls). Byrnes Health Education att endees can enjoy wine from 5 local vineyards by the that day’s theme. Registration required. FREE. 717-732- Center, 515 S. George St., York, 6-8 p.m. Designed for glass or get a bott le to take home. FREE. harrisburgpa.gov/ 4274, eastpennsborobranch.org students living with Autism, Down Syndrome, learning july4th disabilities and developmental delays. An adult must be A Universe of Stories: Magical Nick: Reach for in attendance with a student/child. $14. 717-848-3064, Monday, July 8 the Stars. East Pennsboro Branch, 1:30-2:30 p.m. Offering non-stop excitement with interactive byrneshec.org Marvelous Mondays in The Children’s Garden. See July 1 magic and comedy where everyone becomes part of for details. Saturday, June 29 the experience. FREE. 717-732-4274, Cooking with Kids - Strawberry “Social.” Wegmans, eastpennsborobranch.org Day Out With Thomas. See June 22 for details. 6416 Carlisle Pike, Mechanicsburg, 5-6 p.m. They’ll Garden Spot Village Train Room Open House. make chocolate-dipped strawberries, sweet strawberry Wednesday, July 17 Garden Spot Village Train Room, 433 S. Kinzer shortcake, and fresh strawberry romaine salad with poppy Storytime at Ascension Lutheran Church. See Avenue, New Holland, 1:30-4 p.m. HO-gauge and seed dressing. $10. 717-791-4500, wegmans.com/events June 5 for details. O-gauge train layouts featuring plenty of train action complemented with heavily detailed scenery. FREE. Wednesday, July 10 717-355-6000, gardenspotvillage.org Storyti me at Ascension Lutheran Church. See June Thursday, July 18 5 for details. Cornfi eld Banquet celebrates Lancaster County Lucky #7. Paxton Presbyterian Church, 3500 agriculture. Bird-in-Hand Family Restaurant & Sharon St., Harrisburg, 7-8 p.m. See June 22 for Smorgasbord, 2760 Old Philadelphia Pike, Bird-in-Hand, details on concert. FREE. 717-561-0510, Thursday, July 11 5:45-8:45 p.m. Create memories and experience the westshoresymphony.org Games & Puzzles. East Pennsboro Branch Library, 98 S. traditi on of good food as you treat yourself to a Banquet in Enola Drive, Enola, 1-3 p.m. All ages welcome; under 13 a Cornfi eld. $3 - $44.95. 717-768-1500bird-in-hand.com Sunday, June 30 must be accompanied by an adult. Registrati on required. FREE. 717-732-4274, eastpennsborobranch.org Day Out With Thomas. See June 22 for details. Saturday, July 20 The Popcorn Hat Players Present: Beauty and the Saturday, July 13 Beast. See July 13 for details. Kids Club Event. Harrisburg Mall, 3501 Paxton St., Harrisburg, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Shows, craft s, Civil War Days. Landis Valley Village & Farm interacti ve acti viti es and more. Located in Center Court Museum, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Witness cavalry and musket (center of the mall, fi rst fl oor). FREE. 717-564-0980 drills, tour the camp, take wagon rides, and talk JULY to civilian and military re-enactors. Plus hands-on Monday, July 1 The Science of Sound. East Pennsboro Branch activities and historic games for children. $2-$11. Library, 98 S. Enola Drive, Enola, 10:30-11:30 a.m. landisvalleymuseum.org Marvelous Mondays in The Children’s Garden. Hershey Caryn Lin literally transforms sound using her fi ve-string Gardens, 170 Hotel Road, Hershey, 10 a.m.-noon. electric violin and a myriad of modern technology. All ages Baby Story Time. East Pennsboro Branch Library, Mondays in The Children’s Garden at Hershey Gardens welcome; under 13 must be accompanied by an adult. 98 S. Enola Drive, Enola, 10-10:30 a.m. Babies feature kids’ crafts and entertainment, from puppets FREE. 717-732-4274, eastpennsborobranch.org and their caregivers will hear stories, sing songs and to story-telling. Included in admission. 717-298-2214, more. Registration required. FREE. 717-732-4274, hersheygardens.org 64th Anniversary Blueberry Festi val.Hollabaugh eastpennsborobranch.org Bros., Inc., 545 Carlisle Road, Biglerville, 12-4:30 Tuesday, July 2 p.m. Featuring fresh blueberries and samples galore, Raising Readers Story Time. East Pennsboro delicious homemade blueberry baked goods, blueberry ice Branch Library, 11-11:30 a.m. Young children and Star Wars Day. East Pennsboro Branch Library, cream, special deals on produce, Pick-Your-Own their caregivers will hear stories, sing songs, and do 98 S. Enola Drive, Enola, 12:30-2:30 p.m. Drop in Blueberries, fun kids’ acti viti es, and loads of yummy acti viti es related to that day’s theme. Registrati on to participate in Star Wars activities. All ages welcome; samples from their local vendors. FREE. 717-677-8412, required. FREE. 717-732-4274, eastpennsborobranch.org under 13 must be accompanied by an adult. FREE. hollabaughbros.com 717-732-4274, eastpennsborobranch.org Let’s Dance Storytime with Central The Popcorn Hat Players Present: Beauty and the Beast. Pennsylvania Youth Ballet. East Pennsboro A Universe of Stories: Zoo America. East Gamut Theatre, 15 N. Fourth St., Harrisburg, 1 p.m. The Branch Library, 1:30 p.m. Join the Central Pennsylvania Pennsboro Branch Library, 1:30-2:30 p.m. Join young magician, Merlin, has lost his magic, and his self- Youth Ballet at the library as you read and dance during them as they welcome Zoo America and their animal centered master has turned into a Beast. $8. 717-238- this special storytime. Ages 3 and up please; under 13 friends to the Library. FREE. 717-732-4274, 4111, gamutt heatre.org must be accompanied by an adult. FREE. 717-732-4274, eastpennsborobranch.org eastpennsborobranch.org Wednesday, July 3 Sunday, July 14 64th Anniversary Blueberry Festi val.See July 13 Sunday, July 21 Storytime at Ascension Lutheran Church. See for details. 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June/July 2019 | centralpennparent.com 41 Christmas in July! East Pennsboro Branch Saturday, July 27 on stage and share their own creative dance moves. Library, 98 S. Enola Drive, Enola, 1-2:30 p.m. All Sponsored by the Friends of East Pennsboro Library. ages welcome; under 13 must be accompanied by an The Popcorn Hat Players Present: Beauty and the No registration required. FREE. 717-732-4274, adult. FREE. 717-732-4274, eastpennsborobranch.org Beast. See July 20 for details. eastpennsborobranch.org Cooking with Kids - Going Bananas. Wegmans, 6416 Tuesday, July 23 Monday, July 29 Carlisle Pike, Mechanicsburg, 5-6 p.m. Kids will have A Universe of Stories: Aliens: Escape from Marvelous Mondays in The Children’s Garden. See July more fun than a barrel of monkeys as they make a Earth. East Pennsboro Branch Library, 98 S. 1 for details. Blueberry Banana Split, learn about plantains, enjoy Enola Drive, Enola, 1:30-2:30 p.m. Use science grilled bananas on waffle, followed by making their own experiments to bring the story to life. Then go “behind Tuesday, July 30 frozen banana treat to take home. $10. 717-791-4500, wegmans.com/events the scenes” of the special effects and recreate the A Universe of Stories: Become Your Dreams. science experiments with the help of volunteers from East Pennsboro Branch Library, 98 S. Enola the audience. FREE. 717-732-4274, Drive, Enola, 1:30-2:30 p.m. Dancers demonstrate Wednesday, July 31 eastpennsborobranch.org that by perseverance and focus, you can reach your Storytime at Ascension Lutheran Church. See highest goals. Tracing hip hop dance styles from the June 5 for details. Wednesday, July 24 late 70’s through today, this acclaimed ensemble Storytime at Ascension Lutheran Church. See teaches positive messages, including “Think It—Do June 5 for details. It—Become It.” In this show students also get to come

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