Cheers: Snow all summer long

The heat brings things out in swarms. Most dreaded are the mosquitoes, but welcomed warmly are the sno-ball stands. Some shacks sit year-round, adding colorful banners when it’s time to open for business, but others crop up in corners of parking lots just for the season that runs Memorial Day through Labor Day. Finding a sno-ball stand this summer shouldn’t require more than a little looking around. 225 suggests Sno-Man Snoballs at 9534 Burbank Dr. This bright yellow oasis serves up cups of shaved ice like the best of them, cooling any size stomach. Extra toppings like sugar-free syrups and cream are only 50 cents more. Try the Sno-Man’s Cream, a powder-blue concoction that tastes like the icing off a wedding cake. It’s super-sweet and delicious. —Mary Wall