ABOUT
Wendy and Mike Pramik are writers from Columbus, Ohio. Their favorite topic is travel, and they enjoy sharing stories about the many adventures they take with their two children, Rosie and Max.
A desire for fresh air and wide-open space led us to Dawes Arboretum in Newark, where we climbed a 36-foot observation tower to view the “Dawes Arboretum” hedge lettering.![]()
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It's prime blossom time at the 1,800-acre former estate of Beman and Bertie Dawes.![]()
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Explore the more than 16,000 plants and trees via a dozen miles of hiking trails and a four-mile auto trail that loops around the property.![]()
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Arboretum admission is free on Earth Day, April 22, with reservations required.
Other than cake, one sweet treat I look forward to on my birthday is a free sundae through Graeter's Ice Cream's "Sweet Rewards" program.![]()
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I was surprised recently on that special day to learn that Graeter's had done away with its membership card program. Now, if you'd like a free birthday delight or the ability to rack up points for purchases, you need to store the points on a phone app. The app is free, so make sure if you're a fan of Graeter's that you download it.![]()
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I was happy to discover that the app is indeed handy. You can discover the flavor of the month, find the nearest Graeter's store and even place an order, in addition to building up points.![]()
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Our daughter, Rosie, was really happy when the kind folks at our local Graeter's awarded me a free sundae on my birthday, even though I became a new app user that day.
