Central PA Deals

If your son or daughter wants to see what hockey is all about, this event is for you!

Come out to the ice rink and we will provide all of the gear they need to get out on the ice and give hockey a try. Coaches will work with the kids on some basics and we will have parents on hand to discuss the Junior Icer program. 6:15-7:15pm at the Penn State Ice Pavillion.

Click here for more info.

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Do you miss the novelty of watching movies outside, like at the drive-in? We do, so we tried what we thought was the next best thing: movie favorites on a big screen at the Tussey Mountain Amphitheater!

Join us for the FINAL film of our 2011 series; “Toy Story 3″, the animated instant-classic nominated for Best Picture at the Academy Awards. The movie starts at dusk, but come early and enjoy $.94 go-kart rides from 6-8pm courtesy of B94.5!! Admission is just $1!

Delicious grilled food, plus candy, popcorn, sno-cones and more available! Adult beverages for 21+! A fun Summer event!

For more info, click here.

Have any of you been to this? It sounds adorable, and I’m sad that this is the last one for this summer and I’m just finding out about it!

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For all my local followers, check out this list of FREE events that Tait Farm Foods has to offer!

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The Childbirth Education Association (CEA) is a non-profit, volunteer organization founded to make pregnancy, birth, delivery, and parenthood a more informed and satisfying experience, and is dedicated to promoting the concepts of Family-Centered Maternity Care. CEA has been serving the Centre Region for over 40 years. The people responsible are largely volunteers.

We offer a variety of classes to make pregnancy, birth, delivery, and parenthood a more informed and satisfying experience. Our classes are taught by certified instructors, and we keep class sizes small to ensure that each participant receives the attention they need. Most of our classes are held at the State College Friends School. (Sibling Preparation is held at Mount Nittany Medical Center.)

The following classes are offered by CEA:

• Early Pregnancy
• Prepared Childbirth
• Prepared Childbirth Weekend (+1 follow-up evening)
• Refresher Childbirth
• Baby Care
• Sibling Preparation
• 21st Century Grandparent Workshop

Check with your insurance carrier. Many health plans pay all or partial fees for Early, Prepared, and/or Refresher Childbirth Classes.

For more info, check out their website here.

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CCIS of Centre County is an excellent resource to help out those in need with help paying daycare costs.

Eligibility Criteria:

• Child is a US citizen
• Resident of Centre County
• All parent/caretakers must work an average of at least 20 hours a week; or
  Work an average of at least 10 hours a week and attend an accredited training program an average of at least 10 hours a week.   These programs include: Adult basic education, English as a second language, 2 or 4-year undergraduate degree.
• Meet income guidelines

The eligibility on their website was last updated in 2008, so I’m not sure if it’s up to date or not, but there’s more eligibility info and ways to apply available here.

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What is WIC?

WIC is a federally funded program that provides healthy supplemental foods and nutrition services for pregnant women, postpartum and breastfeeding women, infants and children under age five in a supportive environment.

The goal of the WIC Program is to decrease the risk of poor birth outcomes and to improve the health of the participants during critical stages of growth and development.

WIC will help participants find the answers to these questions and many other nutrition related concerns:

• When can I start feeding my baby cereal and juice?
• How much weight should I gain during pregnancy?
• Will alcohol or smoking hurt my unborn baby?

Here are the current income guidelines:

If you or someone you know think they may qualify, click here for more info. WIC is an awesome program that gives families that little extra for the items that babies, kids, and pregnant women need.

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