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Grab & Go Kids Planner
Here's strawberries, books, music, gnomes and firemen — pick and choose from this week's array of events
FAMILY BEST BETS OF THE WEEK
• KIRTLAND KIWANIS STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL
Where/When: Kirtland High School, 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday, and noon to 8 p.m. Sunday.
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Why Go: Strawberry shortcake eating contest. Need I say more? OK, just in case, there’s carnival food and games, rides, music, a flea market, parade and Miss Kirtland Contest.
Pricing: Free.
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Where/When: Spotlight Dance Center in Mentor, 9:45 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Friday.
Why Go: Kids ages 0 to 5 and a parent or caregiver are invited to this Sing and Swing class.
Pricing: Free.
• SUMMER READING KICKOFF PARTY
Where/When: , noon to 2 p.m. Friday.
Why Go: Mascots from area businesses will be on hand to help celebrate the start of the Library’s summer reading program, “One World, Many Stories.”
Pricing: Free.
Where/When: Old Firehouse Winery, Geneva-on-the-Lake, noon to 9 p.m. Saturday.
Why Go: Fireman games, entertainment and a parade are on the agenda.
Pricing: Free.
Where/When: Holden Arboretum, starts Sunday from noon to 4 p.m. Runs through Sept. 25.
Why Go: Family friendly activities such as children’s crafts, music and a gnome parade help kick off this exhibit. Can you find the 20 5-foot garden gnomes hidden throughout the gardens?
Pricing: Members and children 5 and under are free. Nonmembers are $6, those 60 and over are $5, and children 6-12 are $3.