Five Things to Know: July 17

1. Don’t Forget to Vote: The Patch Top Dog contest has hit the regional level and our Emmaus Patch winner, Peter Derr, is competing against the Top Dogs from the rest of the Lehigh Valley.

2. Let’s Talk: How do you handle play dates and cleanup? Do you make your kids’ friends pick up the toys before they head home?

3. Coming Up: Learn a little bit about an interesting “Plant-who-can-not-be-named” in this week's Nature Nook. Check back this afternoon.

4. Quote of the Day: “Coming tight was boring to me, just the face... it didn't have enough information.” –Annie Leibovitz

5. Calling All Bloggers: Emmaus Patch wants to add some more local voices to our growing list of bloggers. So, if you have a topic you are passionate about and you’ve always had a secret (or not so secret) desire to write, let me know. If you are interested in learning more, email jennifer.marangos@patch.com.