Five Things to Know: July 18

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: is scheduled for Sat., July 21 in . Mark your calendar.

4. In Case you Missed It: Mountain View Columnist Jenae Holtzhafer extols the virtues of Rhubarb.

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.