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contents
departments
8 newsworthy
Tips, news and products
10 Well read
Book reviews and more
11 dear teacher
Some educational summer activities
12 health & Wellness
Staying hydrated
14 family kitchen
Savory salad recipe
17 health Shorts
All things chickenpox
18 Pregnancy
natural remedies for your pregnancy woes
21 family finance
Saving for those holiday gifts
22 tech talk
How close are your child’s friends online?
23 things We Love
your favorite pedicure spots
24 ages & Stages
From birth to teen
42 road trip
To Mystic Country!
46 plain jane
A road trip Jane style
58 adventures in Parenting
Meet the Arnesens
resources
6 dear readers
7 letters to the editor
48 June Calendar of events
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features
Secrets to planning
a successful party
28
36
40 44 fun
things to
do this
summer
Our awesome
birthday party
directory
31
on the coVeR
Riley Grace, daughter of Kelly
and Andy, of Stevens, was
the perfect young lady as
she posed for our cameras at
Olivia’s Tea Room in Camp Hill.
Great gift ideas
for all ages!
Photos by Jamie Schoenberger,
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dear readers
6 July 2011 | Central Penn Parent
time fl ies
WHEN YOU’RE
HAVING KIDS
What’s the one thing most
parents say when it comes to
their children and growing up?
“Wow. Time fl ies!”
And it does. Nothing tells
me that more than looking at this
picture from 15 years ago. Our children were 5, 4 and 2 weeks. At home, this picture
sits on a dresser in our bedroom. Donna and I were totally sleep-deprived (which
surprisingly doesn’t show in our faces), but we were happy. And every time I see this
picture, I look at the smiles on Kate and Parker’s faces and the gentle way Parker is
touching his new brother Drew’s head—and I am happy all over again. I have loved
each stage of our lives as a family, but I particularly loved that stage. Kate, Parker and
Drew were enthusiastic, energetic, loving and eager-to-learn children who showed me
what contentment was all about.
Th ere’s another reason I love that photograph. It was taken to commemorate my
publisher’s letter in the very fi rst issue of Central Penn Parent. Donna and I started
the publication for very selfi sh reasons: We wanted information on raising a healthy
family, local resources to show us how to do that and help fi nding activities in the
region we could enjoy with our kids. Th e publication we launched 15 years ago has
blossomed into a multi-media experience with a monthly magazine, numerous annual
guides and supplements, websites and community events. All of which support local
parents and families.
I can’t thank enough the readers and advertisers who have generously helped grow
Central Penn Parent. Th eir valuable input, marketing investment and time have been,
and will always be, critical to the magazine’s development. We are also grateful to
our current staff and those who came before; they took our original vision for the
magazine and created a well-respected and widely used family resource.
Time really has fl own. Two of our three children are now in college, the baby in the
picture is starting 10th grade, and Central Penn Parent celebrates its 15th birthday this
month. Please join us as we celebrate the magazine that has served our region’s families
for a decade and a half—and will continue to do so for many, many years to come.
Happy Birthday,
Central Penn Parent!
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Beaching it when my kids were young. We
played all day in and out of the water. Lots of
giggles, digging in the sand, boogie boarding
and walks to fi nd nature treasures. My favorite
kind of exhaustion.
Publisher
Cathy Ashby
My older brother teaching me to shuffl e cards on
the (very hot) porch of a tiny house in Avon, N.C.
editor
Andrea Ciccocioppo
editor@centralpennparent.com
Watching my husband and daughter riding the
waves on boogie boards at Dewey Beach
editorial intern
Anna Bloom
Photographer
Jamie Schoenberger,
Epic Photography
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director of operations
Chad Pickard
graphic designer
Ann Marie Reynolds
Taking a gondola ride with my (now) fi ancé in
Venice, Italy when we were in high school. It
was a trip of a lifetime, I’ll never forget it.
Contributing designers
Emily Graf
Taking a break from swimming for a picnic
lunch on the beach
Alexis Petry
In Ocean City, Md., of course! Digging for
clams in the bay with my papaw.
marketing designer
Amy Goropoulos
Circulation director
Criss Kerkendall
advertiSing ContaCtS
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Sherry Kleinklaus
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My best vacation memory is leaving Darien
Lake, N.Y., after three days of camping out
during the hottest days of the summer with
four kids in tow, and hearing them all making
plans for the same thing the next year! From a
kid’s perspective, it was perfect!
Cumberland/dauphin
account executives
Jo Simmons
jos@journalpub.com
Tara Peffl ey
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We were on the way to the beach and the
camper had broken down along the highway.
We had to sleep through the shake, rattle and
roll of the highway with many busy people
driving past us. It was a sleepless night, but we
got through it and still had a blast when we
fi nally made it there! Sleeping on the beach
was never better.
lancaster/york
Senior account executive
Kim Sanford
kims@journalpub.com
business manager
Donna Schankweiler
donnas@journalpub.com
I have countless family memories of pitching
our tent. At the time it wasn’t fun, usually lots
of sibling bickering, but once it was up we had
a ball. It was a great way to spend a summer
vacation.
Central Penn Parent is published 12 times a year by Journal Publications Inc., with a circulation of 38, 000. Distribution
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letters
Correction!
due to incorrect information submitted,
the phone number for the Fossil Camp
at the State Museum of pennsylvania
was incorrect in our last issue. It should
be 717-772-6997.
deaR centRal penn paRent,
I just saw the Kids Club story in the
June Newsworthy section. Th anks for the
great exposure! Th ere was just one thing
that I wanted to bring up. We actually don't
have elephants at the Zoo. We're a North
American Zoo … so we don’t have many of
the “traditional” zoo animals visitors might
expect. We are grateful to you for the story
but just wanted to point it out for the future.
— zooameRica
editor’S note: Wow! We never thought
about that when we selected a generic zoo
photo from our fi les. We appreciate the
education! We surely wouldn’t want to disappoint
our readers with their zoo experience
by giving them the wrong expectations.
Here’s a photo of children learning about the
REAL animals who live at ZooAmerica. To
fi nd out what else lives in our local zoo, visit
ZooAmerica or check out their website at
www.zooamerica.com.
deaR centRal penn paRent,
Th ank you so much for giving my
kids a chance to be in your June issue.
Charlotte is very excited to be on the
cover and loved every minute of her
photo shoot! She is such a great sister
to her little brother Alexander. He has
Autism so this can be a challenge to our
family. But as you can see in the pictures,
she is truly wonderful with him.
We will treasure this moment always!
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newsworthy
Take another look at your plate
the u.S. dePartment of agriCulture has unveiled
the new MyPlate icon, which serves as a visual reminder
to show exactly what a nutritious meal should
look like on a plate.
MyPlate will replace the MyPyramid image as the
government’s primary food group symbol. Th e new
MyPlate icon emphasizes the fruit, vegetable, grains,
protein and dairy food groups.
“Th is is a quick, simple reminder for all of us to be
more mindful of the foods that we’re eating and as a
mom, I can already tell how much this is going to help
parents across the country,” says First Lady Michelle
Obama. “When mom or dad comes home from a long
day of work, we’re already asked to be a chef, a referee,
a cleaning crew. So it’s tough to be a nutritionist, too.
But we do have time to take a look at our kids’ plates.
As long as they’re half full of fruits and vegetables, and
paired with lean proteins, whole grains and low-fat
dairy, we’re golden. Th at’s how easy it is.”
“With so many food options available to consumers,
it is often diffi cult to determine the best foods to
put on our plates when building a healthy meal,” says
USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack. “MyPlate is an uncomplicated
symbol to help remind people to think about
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their food choices in order to lead healthier lifestyles.
Th is eff ort is about more than just giving information,
it is a matter of making people understand there
are options and practical ways to apply them to their
daily lives.”
Over the next several years, USDA will work with
First Lady Michelle Obama’s Let’sMove! initiative and
public and private partners to promote MyPlate and
ChooseMyPlate.gov as well as the supporting nutrition
messages and “how-to” resources.
“What we have learned over the years is that consumers
are bombarded by so many nutrition messages
that it makes it diffi cult to focus on changes that are
necessary to improve their diet,” Vilsack says. “Th is
new campaign calendar will help unify the public and
private sectors to coordinate eff orts and highlight one
desired change for consumers at a time.”
As part of this new initiative, USDA wants to see
how consumers are putting MyPlate in to action by
encouraging consumers to take a photo of their plates
and share on Twitter with the hash-tag #MyPlate.
USDA also wants to see where and when consumers
think about healthy eating. For more information,
visit www.choosemyplate.gov.
USDA dietary
guidelines
enjoy your food, but eat less.
Avoid oversized portions.
Make half your plate fruits and vegetables.
Switch to fat-free or low-fat (1%) milk.
Make at least half your grains
whole grains
Compare sodium (salt) in foods like soup,
bread and frozen meals and choose
foods with lower numbers.
drink water instead of sugary drinks.
Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture
Got gardening or
insect questions?
have you ever Wondered what the oddlooking
plant is that’s growing in your
garden that you don’t recall planting? or did
you fi nd an unusual (or frightening) insect
crawling across your living room fl oor and
wonder what it is? If so, you’re in luck!
The dauphin County Master Gardeners are
available to answer your gardening and
insect questions at the dauphin County
Cooperative extension offi ce. The public
is invited to call with gardening questions
or bring in samples of plants or insects
from their gardens for analysis and/or
diagnosis. This service will be available
from July 1 through oct. 31, at 1451
peters Mountain road in dauphin. Master
Gardener offi ce hours are 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Monday, Wednesday and Friday. All insects
brought in must be dead and preferably in a
container with isopropyl alcohol due to the
bed bug problem.
For more information, call 717-921-8803,
or visit httP://dauPhin.extenSion.PSu.edu/.

P O O L safety R E M I N D E R S
The U.S. Consumer product
Safety Commission kicked off
the summer swimming season
with its pool Safely: Simple Steps
Save lives campaign. The annual
campaign is a national public
education effort to reduce child
drownings and nonfatal submersion
and entrapment incidents in
swimming pools and spas.
In the fi rst fi ve months of this
year, there were at least 55 drowning
and 63 near-drowning incidents
in 29 states and territories,
according to the CpSC. “CpSC’s
new data show that the number
of drownings and near-drownings
involving children younger than
fi ve are still a serious public health
issue,” says CpSC Chairman Inez
Tenenbaum. “CpSC is committed
to reducing the number of drowning
and near-drowning incidents
in swimming pools and spas in the
country. The pool Safely campaign
and its partners encourage parents
and children to take as many water
safety steps as possible to help
save a life.”
“As a parent, I know how
important it is that I take every
precaution to ensure the safety
of my children in and around
the water,” says Janet evans,
fi ve-time olympic medalist in
swimming. “Whether it’s providing
swimming lessons, installing
a pool alarm, or just keeping a
close eye on them while they’re in
the water. All of these steps will
help prevent an incident.”
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FUncation photo sweepstakes, where families can enter to win a variety
of prizes, including a family trip for four to phoenix, Ariz.
participants can enter to win by submitting a photo with paper
Budley, the cutout version of BounceU’s mascot. The mini mascot can
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bounceu) and is also available at BounceU locations across the country.
entries will be accepted through July 31. The grand prize winner will
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SAFE S W I M M I N G TIPS
The Consumer products Safety Commission
offers the following tips to help you have
a safe summer around the pool. For more
information, visit WWW.PoolSafely.gov.
never leave a child unattended in a pool or
spa and always watch your child when they
are in or near a pool or spa.
Teach children basic water safety tips.
Avoid entrapment by keeping children away
from pool drains, pipes and other openings.
Have a phone close by at all times when you
or your family are using a pool or spa.
If a child is missing, look for them in the
pool or spa fi rst.
Share safety instructions with family, friends
and neighbors.
learn how to swim.
learn to perform Cpr on children and
adults; update those skills regularly.
Understand the basics of life-saving so that
you can assist in a pool emergency.
Install a four-foot fence around the
perimeter of the pool and spa and use selfclosing
and self-latching gates.
If your house serves as the fourth side of a
fence around a pool, install a pool alarm
and use all the time.
ensure any pool and spa you use has
compliant drain covers; ask if you do not
know.
Maintain pool and spa covers in good
working order.
Have life saving equipment such as life rings
or fl oats available for easy use.
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well read
Tight times
Although pinching pennies is now hip, economic hardship is very real.
According to the Children’s defense Fund (www.childrensdefense.org), a
child is born into poverty every 32 seconds in America. These titles provide
inspiration and collaboration for the entire family during tight times:
ShopSavvy (shopsavvy.mobi)
Using the camera on your iphone or droid, ShopSavvy allows
you to scan the barcode on a product and sends back to you
comparative price information. Both online prices and local store
prices appear, with additional review information available as
well. especially for big purchases, you can even check other locations
for the best price. Free.
those Shoes
by Maribeth Boelts, illus. by Noah Z. Jones (Candlewick Press)
Jeremy lives with his grandmother. He reAlly wants a pair of
“those shoes” that everyone has in school. Grandmother says
they don’t have room for “want,” only “need.” But a trip to the
thrift store fi nds him the exact shoes he wants, just a size too
small. He gets them anyway and the story continues. Boelts and
Jones have captured that feeling of envy, obsession and satisfaction
for both young and old. (Ages 5 and up)
mama’s big book of little lifesavers
by Kerry Colburn, (Chronicle Books)
398 ways to save your time, money and sanity. An easy-to-read
resource fi lled with simple tricks and helpful tips for today’s fi rst
time parent. From saving money on baby stuff to streamlining
bedtime when you are short on time, this is a great shower gift
for any young couple.
ellie ever
by Nancy Ruth Patterson, illus by Patty Weise
(Farrar, Straus and Giroux)
A young girl gets a new life after a tornado destroys her home
and kills her father. Upon moving to Virginia, where her mom
gets a job managing a horse farm, young ellie gets a scholarship
to an exclusive private school. Her classmates are snobby and
mean to her, until a rumor begins that ellie is a princess. The
story focuses on the choices one makes being new in town, and
the differences between rich and poor. (Ages 7-10)
kit kittredge.Although set in the past, this American Girl
movie was successful in showing that even in tough economic
times, dignity and character cannot be taken away. It is the poor
or those who have been poor, who understand the desperation
of the situation, who will be the more generous. The portrayal
of poverty and homelessness will give families something to talk
about. (Ages 6–12)
tell us We’re home
by Marina Budhos (Simon & Schuster)
Three eighth grade girls are thrown into friendship in a wealthy
suburban town. even though they are from diverse worlds
(Mexico, Slovakia and Trinidad), their mothers all work for their
classmates’ families as housekeepers and nannies. Appealing to
any “outsider” looking in, Budhos has painted the reality of class
differences where even anger can be privileged. Consider this for
your adult book club, too. (Ages 12 and up)
Julie Hubble writes from Leawood, Kansas.

dear teacher
s u M M e r actIVItIes
for your Children
moSt Children actually like to do
some schoolwork during their summer
vacation. Our summer activities are
designed to excite children about social
studies so they will return to school
with greater interest and increased
knowledge.
ComParing obama and linColn:
Barack Obama took the oath of offi ce
holding President Abraham Lincoln's
Bible. Many have written about the
similarities and diff erences between these
two presidents from Illinois. Have your
children compare the two men. Make this
task easier and more enjoyable by having
your children read, or read to them, stories
of the lives of these two presidents.
By peGGy GISler And MArGe eBerTS
Working With maPS: Keep track of
your family travels this summer. Pin up
a city, state or U.S. map. Th en every
time you take a trip, place a small sticker
on that spot, even if it is to the local
grocery store.
learning about inventionS: Make
a list of items that the children have in
their lifetimes: iPhones, Wii, computers,
iPods, cell phones, etc. Enter all these
items under the heading "children."
Work together to add columns for
parents and grandparents. Th is will give
your children a good timeline of what
inventions each generation had.
Play globe toSS: You'll need an infl at-
learning how to read maps
can’t begin too early. keep
track of your family travels
this summer by pinning up
a map every time you take a
trip somewhere.
able globe and several players for this
activity. Th e fi rst player calls out a letter
like "A" and tosses the globe to another
player. If this player can't fi nd a country
beginning with "A" in 30 seconds, he or
she is eliminated from the game, and the
globe is tossed to another player to fi nd
an "A" country. If a country is found, this
player calls another letter.
CharadeS: Th is popular game can be
a fun way to review history and pick up
new facts. Have your children draw from
famous sayings, presidents, world leaders,
explorers, military heroes and states. Each
group of players can choose items for the
other team to present to their group.
Th e Dear Teacher column is written
by retired teachers, Peggy Gisler and
Marge Eberts. Send your questions to them
at DearTeacher@excite.com.
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health & wellness
Staying Hydrated
in the Summer Heat
By AlexAndrA TAylor
Summer monthS are known for kids
getting outside and having fun. But with
outdoor activities comes caution about
the risks for dehydration.
We lose body fluids daily, but in the
summer months this increases as our
bodies cool by evaporating sweat and
radiating heat through our skin.
The fluid lost, along with the salt it
contains, is usually replaced through our
regular diet. Circumstances such as high
temperatures, high humidity, and vigorous
exercise cause children to lose large
amounts of water and salts.
When these are not replaced, children
may become dehydrated and experience
other heat related illnesses.
heat CramPS, heat exhauStion
and heatStroke
When our body’s natural cooling
system fails, our internal heat builds up,
resulting in heat cramps, heat exhaustion
or even heatstroke.
Heat cramps are brief, severe cramps.
They occur in the muscles during or after
vigorous exercise in extreme heat due to the
loss of salts and fluids while sweating. The
low level of salt in the muscles causes cramping,
which, although painful, is not serious.
Heat exhaustion is a more severe heat
a heat emergenCy
Call for emergency medical help
if your child shows any of these
heatstroke symptoms:
Flushed, hot, dry skin with
no sweating
Sluggishness or fatique
Temperature of 105° F or higher
Seizures
Severe, throbbing headache
decreased responsiveness
Weakness, dizziness or confusion
loss of consciousness
illness, occurring in hot environments
when enough fluids are not consumed.
Watch your child for fatigue, clammy
skin, headache, nausea, hyperventilation
and irritability. If these arise, bring your
child indoors or into the shade, loosen
or remove his or her clothing, encourage
him or her to eat and drink, and give him
or her a bath in cool (not cold) water.
If left untreated, heat exhaustion may
escalate into heatstroke, which can be fatal.
The most severe form of heat illness,
heatstroke is a life-threatening medical
emergency. The body loses its ability to
regulate its temperature, which can soar to
106° F or higher, causing brain damage or
even death if it is not treated quickly.
Prompt emergency medical treatment is
required to regulate the body temperature.
Preventing dehydration,
Staying hydrated
The best way to prevent dehydration
is to make sure children receive plenty of
fluids while they are physically active. It
is also important that children hydrate
often during hot weather. Children
participating in sports or strenuous
activities should drink fluids before the
activity begins and hydrate at regular
intervals (every 20 to 30 minutes) during
the course of the activity as well as
after it ends. Ideally, sports practices and
competitions should be scheduled for
early morning or late afternoon to avoid
the heat of the day.
Thirst is not a reliable sign of dehydration.
By the time a child feels thirsty, he or
she may already be dehydrated. Also, thirst
can be quenched before the necessary body
fluids have been replaced, so make sure
children hydrate before thirst develops and
continue even after thirst is quenched.
reCognizing
dehydration
If your child is sweating profusely on
a hot day, watch for these signs of
dehydration:
dry or sticky mouth
dry, cool skin
Few or no tears when crying
lethargy or irritability
eyes that look sunken into the head
Fatigue or dizziness
lack of urine
treating dehydration
It is important for parents to recognize
the early signs of dehydration and
to respond quickly if they develop. The
goal in treating dehydration is to replace
fluids, restoring the body’s levels to normal.
Chilfren who are mildly dehydrated
from overexertion will probably be
thirsty and should be allowed to drink as
much as they want.
Plain water is the rehydration fluid
of choice. After the first hour or two, a
child might need drinks containing sugar
and electrolytes (salts) or food. However,
many “sports" and "power" drinks contain
caffeine or other stimulants which
can worsen the effects of dehydration.
It is important to check the ingredients
of these kinds of fluids prior to offering
them to your child. Also, the child should
rest in a cool, shaded environment until
the fluid has been replaced.
If you are treating your child for dehydration
and feel there is no improvement
or that the dehydration is worsening, call
your doctor immediately or take your child
to the nearest emergency department.
Alexandra Taylor, MD is a pediatric
emergency medicine physician in the
Department of Pediatrics at Nemours/
Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children.
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family kitchen
Savory Salad
This month, we asked our readers to share their family’s favorite salad
recipe. April Starner submitted the winning recipe. We think her Cold Asian
noodle Salad sounds like a tasty alternative to traditional pasta salads.
Cold Asian Noodle Salad
SUBMITTED BY AprIl STArnEr of DovEr
ingredients:
1 package soba noodles
1 tsp. sesame oil
2 tbsp. rice wine vinegar
3 tbsp. soy sauce
1 tsp. hot chili oil
1 tbsp. hoisin sauce
5 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
1 carrot, thinly sliced or julienned
2 celery stalks, thinly sliced or julienned
5 green onions, bottom 4 inches,
thinly sliced
1/2 c. thinly sliced napa cabbage
1/2 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
or julienned
1/2 c. julienned bok choy
1 c. bean sprouts, optional
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3 tbsp. minced fresh
cilantro leaves
3 tbsp. sesame seeds,
toasted, for garnish
4 tbsp. unsalted peanuts,
for garnish
instructions:
In a medium stock pot, boil water, add
salt and cook noodles. When finished,
place noodles in an ice water bath to
cool. drain and set aside.
In a medium bowl combine, sesame
oil, vinegar, soy sauce, hot chili oil,
hoisin and extra-virgin olive oil. Mix
thoroughly and then combine prepared
vegetables and noodles.
Garnish with sesame seeds and peanuts.
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health shorts
Changes in chickenp x
tWenty yearS ago, contracting chickenpox was
pretty much a rite of passage for children.
Chickenpox—caused by the the varicella-zoster
virus—typically aff ects children under age 12. Th e
itchy rash of blister-like spots appears over the body
and can be accompanied by fl u-like symptoms.
Th e illness typically goes away in about 5-10 days
without treatment, but is highly contagious.
Over the past few decades, for most children,
the blisters broke out, you tried not to scratch them
open and enjoyed a few days off school, knowing
you’d probably not have to suff er from the annoying
rash ever again.
But there has always been potential for serious
complications from the illness, including bacte-
What t d
Relieve the itchiness, fever and discomfort:
add 2 cupS oF oatmeal to a
lukewarm bath.
pat—don’t rub—the body dry.
dab calamine lotion on itchy areas
(avoid use on the face or genitals).
uSe benadRyl (diphenhydramine) for
severe itching.
Give acetaminophen as needed to help
rial infections of the skin, tissue, lungs, joints and
blood, as well as other complications such as viral
pneumonia, bleeding problems and infection of
the brain. And, although a person usually has only
one outbreak, the virus can lie dormant in the
body and cause shingles (herpes zoster) later in life,
which comes with its own set of complications.
In 1995, the varicella vaccine was introduced in
the United States. Studies have shown getting the
chickenpox vaccine signifi cantly lowers chances of
getting chickenpox, although they may still develop
shingles later.
Th e Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
recommends that children receive the vaccine at 12
to 15 months of age and a booster shot at 4 to 6
relieve pain from the sores on the skin or in
the mouth. (Do NOT give aspirin or
ibuprofen.)
Seek medical attention if child has
severe cough or trouble breathing; has an area
of rash that appears to be infected; is
unusually drowsy or confused; seems very
weak or ill; is unable to keep fl uids down.
Source: Kidshealth.org/Nemours Foundation
years old. Th e CDC also recommends that children
13 years of age and older who have never had chickenpox
or received the chickenpox vaccine get two
doses of the vaccine at least 28 days apart.
Although no vaccine is 100 percent eff ective
in preventing disease, the chickenpox vaccine has
been shown to protect nearly nime of every 10
people vaccinated from the illness. Studies have
shown if a vaccinated person does get chickenpox,
it is usually a very mild case lasting only a few days
and involving fewer skin lesions and fewer other
symptoms. For more information on the varicella
vaccine, talk to your family doctor or pediatrician.
Adding a simple breakfast food—
oatmeal—to a bath soothes the
itchiness and comforts your child.
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pregnancy
When holly keiCh began teaChing
prenatal yoga four years ago, her students
picked her brain about poses and natural
remedies for their pregnancy-related afflictions.
“I’d get lots of questions on what can
I do for this ailment or what can I do for
that ailment,” says Keich. She researched
homeopathic remedies for so many different
problems, eventually she compiled
the whole thing into a handy resource
guide for her clients.
Keich, owner of Om Baby Pregnancy
& Parenting Center in Camp Hill, says
the problem pregnant women have is that
so many over-the-counter medications for
common ailments aren’t safe for a developing
fetus, and are therefore off limits to
weary women searching for relief.
Using trusted sources including Herbal
Allies for Pregnancy by Linda Woolven
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Natural Remedies
f o r p r e g n a n c y troubles By roByn pASSAnTe
and Magical Beginnings, Enchanted Lives
by Deepak Chopra, Keich’s guide offers
some interesting natural remedies for
pregnancy-related problems.
morning SiCkneSS
Walk a mile a day if you can.
Eat small meals every few hours,
including a protein-rich snack before
bed.
Keep crackers at your bedside and eat
a few before you get up.
Make ginger tea by boiling slices
of ginger, let steep for five minutes
and strain. Add honey and lemon
juice to taste.
Increase your iron (5 mg daily), zinc
(10 mg daily), magnesium (100 mg
daily) and folic acid (200 mcg daily).
StretCh markS
Add 20 drops of mandarin orange and
five drops of jasmine essential oil to
four ounces of unscented lotion or
massage oil. Apply daily to wherever
your skin has stretched.
high blood PreSSure
Add more protein to your diet.
Juice half a lemon or lime and two
teaspoons of cream of tartar in
one-half cup of water. Drink once a
day for three days.
Pre-eCClamPSia
Include potassium-rich foods in
your diet.
Eat at least 2,400 calories a day.
variCoSe veinS
Do yoga positions that relieve the
pressure on your lower veins.
Apply witch hazel with a mister or a
saturated cloth.
Wear support stockings.
heartburn
Eat apples, toast, papaya or yogurt rich
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Try a tablespoon of honey in a glass of
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ConStiPation
Replace refined white flour products
with whole grain products.
Drink more fluids.
Eat less red meat but add bran, prune
juice and fresh greens to your diet.
Add one to three tablespoons of wheat
bran to yogurt, cereal or applesauce
for an extra fiber dose.
SinuS CongeStion
Use a Neti Pot daily.
Apply a cold compress if congestion is
causing headaches.
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family finance
Budgeting for the
holidays
By roByn pASSAnTe
When it ComeS to budgeting for
ChriStmaS, financial guru Dave Ramsey
says it best: “Christmas is not an emergency,”
he says. “It falls on December 25
every year, so you know it’s coming.”
So why do we choose to ignore it every
year until those Black Friday ads start piling
up? I used to pride myself on my lastminute
Christmas shopping. I was out
there with the guys on Dec. 23, scooping
up “sale” items whose original prices had
no doubt been jacked up to create the
illusion of a good deal.
This was fine—fun even—before I
had children (not to mention nieces,
nephews and various other extended
family members to buy gifts for).
With considerably less free time and
a tighter budget these last few years, I’ve
worked hard to get my holiday act together.
And I’m convinced you can too,
if you just follow these simple rules:
1Make a monster “Things to Buy”
list that includes everything but
gifts. Do it right now, in the heat
of summer. Include every roll of wrapping
paper, decoration, card, stamp and
cookie ingredient you will need to buy.
Keep the list in your purse, wallet or car,
and buy one or two of the items every
week starting today.
2
Make a separate “People to
Buy For” list, and include gift
amounts next to each name.
Add up your amounts to get your total
holiday gift budget and stick to it! If
the number is too large, you have two
choices: lower your gift amounts or
pare down the gift list. Talk to family
members about drawing names this year,
or just focusing the gift-giving on the
children rather than the adults.
3Don’t use credit cards. If you use
credit cards, you’ll bust your budget
on the interest alone. If you
can, put the total cash amount from your
gift budget in an envelope and commit
to only using that money for all of your
gifts. Self-discipline is tough, but it feels
great (and will feel even better in January
when you’re not saddled with extra debt).
4Shop as early in the year as possible.
There’s something about
Christmas trees and twinkling
lights and festive music that puts people
in the mood to spend money. Those retailers
know what they’re doing with the
free peppermint bark samples and bright
red holiday signs.
5Stay focused. Before going into a
store, write down the list of the
items you’re buying and stick to
that list. Don’t wander through every
aisle with just a person in mind—have
a specific gift in mind too. The more
wandering your feet, eyes and mind do,
the more likely you are to buy something
that’s not on your list.
6Price-check online. Even if you
prefer to do your shopping on
foot, you can still “pre-shop”
online. It’s simple these days to see how
much a particular item goes for by checking
the websites of a few different retailers
before you decide where to shop. This
can save valuable time and money.
7When buying online, keep the
big picture in mind. Shipping
fees often turn a bargain into a
bust. If you can, stick with online merchants
like Zappos.com, where shipping
(including returns) is free. And always
check for a coupon code you might be
able to use before checking out. Try
RetailMeNot (http://www.retailmenot.
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from hundreds of online retailers that
can save you a percentage off your order.
Robyn Passante is a freelance journalist
and mother of two who has begun
stockpiling nonperishable Christmas cookie
ingredients.
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tech talk
Friend Management 101
“true haPPineSS ConSiStS not in the
multitude of friendS, but in their
Worth and ChoiCe.” Samuel Johnson
wrote that line long before Facebook but the
point is still worth making. In many ways,
Facebook has hijacked the word “friend.”
Turning friendship into something
that can be created with a click makes it
harder for young people to think about
the subtle distinctions between contacts,
acquaintances, classmates, companions,
buddies, mentors and authority fi gures.
In the past, these people knew some
things but not others about you. True
friendship depends on trust, something
that develops over time, through shared
experience.
In real life as well as Facebook, you
may trust someone who isn’t trustworthy.
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hoW many iS too many?
British anthropologist Jill Dunbar has
theorized that, because of the size of the
human brain, people can sustain active
social relationships with a limited number
of people. Dunbar’s number is often
quoted as 150 which, interestingly, corresponds
to the 130 friends the average
user has on Facebook.
Most teens, however, accept hundreds
of friends (though few approach the 5,000
that Facebook sets as an upper limit).
It might seem that the best way to
keep Facebook meaningful would be to
limit the number of “friends.” In a survey
by ID Analytics, Inc. nine out of 10
people said it was perfectly OK to refuse
or ignore a friend request. Other research,
however, indicates that declining a friend
request can lead to hurt feelings in the
real world.
Talk to your child about how he or she
decides who makes the cut as a Facebook
friend. Some people are obvious no-nos.
If your child doesn’t actually know that
“friend of a friend,” there’s no reason to
give them access to all the personal details
available on a typical Facebook page.
Sorting it out
Many parents want to monitor everything
that happens on Facebook but micromanaging
isn’t the best way for parents
to protect kids either on or offl ine.
Instead, help kids develop the selfprotective
skills they need. Finding the
kinds of friends that Johnson wrote about
is something every child must do for him
or herself.
Parents can coach from the sidelines,
off ering plenty of advice and encouragement,
but ultimately you have to trust
that your child will sort through the
multitudes to fi nd a few friends worthy of
the name.
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0-3
ages & stages
Consider ages and
stages when buying
travel gear
Whether you’re heading outSide to
enjoy an afternoon stroll or are packing for
a vacation, when you’ve got a baby in tow,
you need to have the right gear for the trip.
Th ere are many types of carrierson-wheels
available, from lightweight
“umbrella” strollers to models that are
conducive to rough terrain to all-in-one
contraptions that include a car seat.
For newborns and young infants, the
most important thing when considering a
purchase is rate of recline. Th e American
Academy of Pediatrics suggests that
newborns need strollers that off er a degree
of recline because their development does
not allow them to sit upright and hold
their heads up.
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travel SyStemS
Some deluxe strollers include a matching car
seat or a special attachment that allows car seats
to hook securely to the stroller frame. This is a
nice feature, as it allows easy transfer of your baby
from car to stroller and back without requiring the
baby to be moved from the seat.
Sometimes, these multi-use products are a
better deal than buying them all piecemeal.
StrollerS
Some strollers have seat backs that recline
completely to allow infants to sleep comfortably.
Many include canopies and covers to keep out
sun, wind and rain. These types of strollers are
recommended for infants.
other strollers are not.
Most umbrella and jogging strollers aren’t
recommended for use during the fi rst fi ve or six
months because they aren’t designed to recline
and many offer little support for infants.
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4 -7
ages & stages
Students learn
the benefits of
sign language
By leSlIe oSBorn AMoroS
on a tueSday morning in early June, students
sat eagerly awaiting the next question
at their end-of-the-year review. Volunteer
Joyce Edmiston spelled out a word and
the first grade students of St. Stephen’s
Episcopal School in Harrisburg enthusiastically
raised their hands to respond.
A student was called upon, yet not a
word was uttered. Instead, the student
used her hands to make the sign for
whale. The session continued with the
children signing many words.
When Emily Hand, Edmiston’s son’s
Kindergarten teacher and the school’s elementary
divisional leader, learned she was
deaf and used sign to communicate, Hand
asked her if she would come to class and
show the kids how to sign a few words. “I
was really hesitant but said I would think
about it,” Edmiston recalls.
With Signing Time resources found
by her husband Gary, Edmiston taught
American Sign Language to Kindergarten
during the 2009-2010 school year.
A certified master instructor since last
December, she now volunteers by teaching
preschool, pre-Kindergarten, Kindergarten
and first grade.
Edmiston’s efforts have helped her fulfill
a lifelong goal. “When I was young
I wanted to be an English teacher,” she
says. “I lost much of my hearing in college,
so I gave up on my dream. Now I
am living it. I am an English teacher in a
different way.”
When she was young, Edmiston had
mild hearing loss but it was not noticeable.
She was tested and had her first
hearing aid in her late 20s/early 30s. As
time progressed, multiple ear infections
Joyce Edmiston teaches sign language to students at St.
Stephen’s Episcopal School in Harrisburg / Submitted Photo
led to greater hearing loss. That’s when
she took ASL classes.
The benefits of signing are plentiful.
According to Edmiston, research
indicates signing helps children improve
language and reading skills, produces a
higher IQ and assists them with learning
multiple languages.
Spanish and sign language are taught
at St. Stephen’s. Edmiston believes that
students benefit learning both because
ASL word order is the same as in many
foreign languages. Also, ASL signs are
the same whether you speak Spanish or
Japanese, so children can speak different
languages but communicate via sign.
Hand says ASL has helped with
some students’ vocabulary development
because the kids learned signs and
finger spelling to express the words.
She also has seen benefits beyond the
classroom.
“While we were on a field trip to
Wildwood Park for a nature walk, I
encouraged the students to point out the
creatures they saw in a quiet way,” Hand
says. “They used sign language to share
with the class. And we saw more animals
because they were quiet.”
“I could have isolated myself but I
would have missed so much,” Edmiston
says. “I would not have met such unique
wonderful young people. Something
I dreaded—not being able to hear—
became my greatest opportunity.”
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communications consultant based in
Harrisburg. She is married and the
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8-12
ages & stages
9-year-old Fine-Tunes
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hoW Would your 9-year-old feel about
standing on stage in front of thousands and
belting out a favorite Broadway tune?
For Hannah Richardson of Waynesboro,
it’s no big deal.
Well, not completely. “When I sing
in front of tons of people, I’m gonna
say that I get pretty big butterflies in
my stomach,” she admits. But the butterflies
are reserved only for venues like
the renowned Apollo Theater, where she
recently performed in front of a crowd
of 35,000 during their Broadway Night
competition.
Hannah’s secret to settling the butterflies
is simple: “When I sing, I just forget
who I am. I just get lost in the character in
the song,” she says. “To get up on stage is
tough, and you gotta be ready. What you
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choirs, and she caught the performance
bug after she sang in a kindergarten talent
show. And she hasn’t stopped since.
Over the last few years, she’s performed
more than 200 live shows, including an
impressive season with a lead role in Antietam
Recreation’s Cowboy Christmas.
She mentions this production as one
of her favorite performing experiences. “I
made some really good relationships there
that I’ll never forget. My best friend is
still working there,” she says.
In fact, the relationships she’s made are
a big part of why she loves singing. “The
best thing about singing, in my opinion,
is that singing is one of those things
where you make tons of connections. I’ve
met so many friends, and I’ve just had a
great time doing it. It’s just been an amazing
experience for me,” she says.
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w a t c h what they drink PROVE IT!
Summer iS the time for lemonade, iced
tea and other refreshing beverages. But
some teenagers are becoming consumers
of Alcopops or “girlie drinks” and that
has the American Medical Association
concerned.
Alcopops—also called clear malts,
flavored malt beverages, cheerleader
beer, malternatives, Ready-To-Drinks, or
flavored alcoholic beverages—are fruitflavored,
malt-based drinks that come in
colorful, child-oriented packaging that
look like their non-alcoholic counterparts
and have become favorites of many
young teens and even middleschooers.
The sweetness and flavoring hide the
taste of alcohol, and most people who are
aware of alcopops mistakenly believe they
aren’t as strong as other forms of alcohol.
According to the AMA, a 12-ounce alcopop,
a 12-ounce mug of beer, a cocktail
with 1.5 ounces of spirits, and a 5-ounce
glass of wine have the same amount of
alcohol and cause the same effects.
According to a study released by the
AMA, teen girls seem to be the primary
underage consumers of the alcoholic
beverages. Approximately one-third of
teen girls report having tried alcopops.
Teen girls report drinking alcopops more
than other alcoholic drinks, whereas
adult women age 21 or older rank it as
their least-consumed alcoholic beverage.
“We're alarmed and concerned with
these findings,” says J. Edward Hill, president-elect
of the AMA. “The percentage
of girls who drink is on the rise faster
than boys, and the average age of their
first drink is now 13. These troubling
trends make the aggressive marketing of
so-called alcopops even more dangerous.”
The alcohol industry claims it is
marketing alcopops to young adults 21-
27, but far more teens than adults are
aware of the advertising and commercials.
Half of all teen girls surveyed say
have seen alcopops ads. “Alcopops are
marketed as fun, sexy and cool as if they
are less risky to drink, but their health
and safety consequences are anything
but sexy or cool,” Hill says. “The difference
in female physiology means that
teen girls feel greater impairment from
alcohol and encounter alcohol-related
problems faster, including brain damage,
cancer, cardiac complications and
other medical disorders.”
The AMA says alcohol consumption
contributes to numerous health problems
that effect teenage girls as they develop,
including breast cancer, osteoporosis,
menstrual disorders, brain function and
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P L A N N I N G
IS T H E key TO T H E
best bash
BY T.W. BURGER
Want the inside scoop on how to
throw a whizz-bang of a party for your kid? Ask the
people who throw parties for a living.
People like Mike Clark, for example.
Clark, proprietor and chief prestidigitator of Th e
Magic Workshop in Harrisburg, (www.themagicworkshop.net),
says the real secret to a successful kids’ party is
bunnies. Lots and lots of bunnies.
“I always have between fi ve and eight,” says Clark,
who has been doing magic since he was a kid and running
professional magic shows for 20 years. “For kids
you’ve got to be able to dazzle. For me, if you don’t
produce the bunnies, you let people down. People are
expecting that. You have to do at least one. I produce a
pile of them.”
Clark says the main thing to remember is that whoever
is bringing the party is not just doing it for the kids,
though that’s the main target.
“Every party has people of every age there: parents,
older brothers and sisters, cousins and neighbors. And let
me tell you, if the adults don’t like it, you’re not getting
hired again. I include the kids in the show, but the show
has to be good for all ages if you’re going to succeed. Th ere
is no such thing as ‘just a kid show.’”
Sometimes people are more
concerned with impressing
the neighbors and their
friends and go over the top
when the kids don’t really
expect that. What the kids are
concerned about is that their
friends are there and that’s
what they really care about.
SUZY ROSADO
28 July 2011 | Central Penn Parent
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Prepare for parties to go longer
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Clark says a magician is not the only thing that will
make a party good, but a party is always better with a magician
than without. But then, he’s probably a little biased.
Whatever the entertainment is, Clark says they need
to get in and out within a couple of hours, so there is
time for cake and ice-cream and presents. So, after a
couple of hours, he says, he and his bunnies clear out.
“It might be a little longer if there’s going to be food,” he
explains. “Feed the kids before the act, because I don’t
want to compete with food.”
Shirley Roth, half of the clown team of Buttons &
Bows in Harrisburg (www.buttonsandbowspc.com), says
she has found success as a clown doing kids parties by
limiting their “practice” to parties for kids younger than 10.
“Th ey get to be 10 and older and they think they’re
above it all,” she explains. “Th e younger kids—from 1-yearold
and up—they really join in and have lots of fun.”
She says some kids are afraid of clowns, so a good
way to start the party off on the right oversized foot is
to ease into it.
“We prefer not to do parties where there are a lot of
other things going on. It’s too confusing. I mean like
pony rides, infl atable bouncing features, and things like
that,” she says. “Sometimes parents try to force the kids
in your face. But it’s better to let them warm up to you.”
And the younger set doesn’t do as well with parties
that are too long or too big. “For little kids, no more
than an hour at the most,” Roth says. “Some people have
block parties, but for younger kids, don’t try to do too
much. Keep it simple. People want to do a lot for their
kids, but simple is better.”
Th at is exactly the key, agrees Suzy Rosado of Funco
Entertainment in Landisville (funcoentertainment.com).
Her company provides the whole banana, from infl atable
rides to event coordination and party planning.
Th e key is to remember that the party is for the kids.
“Sometimes people are more concerned with impressing
the neighbors and their friends and go over the top
when the kids don’t really expect that. What the kids are
concerned about is that their friends are there and that’s
what they really care about,” Rosado says.
She says she has seen parents put a yard sprinkler out
on the lawn and bring in some pizza and the kids had a
blast. “Remember why you are throwing the party, and
let the kids be kids,” she says.
Oh, and always have a back-up plan, in case the
weather goes south or something goes wrong otherwise.
T.W. Burger is a freelance writer from Gettysburg.
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Remember why you
are throwing the
party. And let the kids
be kids.

Don’t invite too many kids.
Some experts give a good rule of
thumb they call the “plus-one
rule.” That is, invite the same number
of kids as the age of the child
whose party it is. If it’s a sleepover,
you might want to keep it to no
more than fi ve or six, if you
treasure your sanity.
party know-how:
T H E dos A N D don’ts
to Planning a Kids’ Party
Be specifi c on the invitation.
Are the guests’ parents invited to
stay or are they welcome to help?
Say so on the invitation. Say what
kind of food will be served, and
if the kids should wear any
special clothing.
Do not hand out invitations
at school. your best bet is to get
addresses from the teacher or
parents and mail the invitations.
Involve the birthday boy or
girl. your party will be a bigger
success if the subject gets to be
involved in the planning and
preparation. let them help shop for
decorations and set things up.
Don’t let the party go on
too long. Timing is everything.
The best time for a party for kids
4 and under is mid-morning,
before they get tired and cranky.
An hour-long party should be just
right. For kids 6 and up, 1 p.m. is a
good time, and older kids can
handle a couple hours.
continued on page 30
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Do enlist help. Ask friends or
hire your regular babysitter to lend
a hand and provide an extra set
of eyes.
Plan for the unexpected.
A guest shows up with a kid
brother in tow. It rains. The clown
or the guy with the ponies doesn’t
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Sending invites
to school can
bring MORE
kids than
expected
Things might get
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Make extra goodie bags so nobody
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paper and stick it on the fridge,
just in case. on the invitation, be
sure to ask about food allergies.
And keep a fi rst-aid kit on hand for
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hoosing a gift to give can be a
challenge for many parents, whether
the birthday child is your own or
someone else’s, especially if the birthday kid
doesn’t have a particular wish list. We asked
our Facebook parents what was the best gift their
children ever received. here’s what they said:
“ A subscription to High Five magazine from his
grandparents.”
— JACQuI BENNEtt MorrIS
“ $25 from my brother that he agreed to double every
year he holds on to it and doesn't spend it. Helps to
teach him to save.”
— M.J. SturgIll
“ I always like when they receive ‘experience gifts,’
because we really don't need any more toys or things.
This year my mom bought my daughter tennis lessons
for her birthday. In the past we've given our kids things
like sessions at the little Gym, tickets to dutch Apple for
the kids’ shows or trips to disney—memories that will
last a lifetime but won't clutter up the house.”
— SuE luDWIg
BesT
ever!
GIFTS
The
“ My son just turned 6 and got a Flip (video camera).
He does reviews about his toys. So adorable! I even put
them on youTube. I have them private though, but the
family loves it.”
— AMy MoDy
“ Her favorite is, by far, the photo album we made
for her fi fth birthday, When I Was Four. each photo
included was matched with an explanation of why it
was important to her life when she was 4 years old (i.e.,
fi rst time being big enough to ride a roller coaster, etc.).
She looks through it almost daily and has already begun
checking in to make sure I'm working on one for her
next birthday.”
— J. W. BAKEr
“ The Butterfl y Garden. loved watching the caterpillars
grow, form a chrysalis and then turn into butterfl ies. We
then released them and had a butterfl y tea party. For
my 9-year-old's birthday, we had a party with some of
her friends. If they wanted to give her a gift, the guest
had to make it instead of buying it. She got some great,
unique gifts that she cherishes. Homemade meant more
to her than store bought!”
— MAurEEN MANSFIElD MCHugH
“ Swimming lessons!”
— lISA SNyDEr
“ My son has Asperger’s and gifts like a day in new
york City or Great Wolf lodge or a State Museum
membership or Hersheypark season pass have been
great. He doesn't play with a lot of ‘stuff’ and he
appreciates the time spent doing something with him
much more.”
— KAtHlEEN ElM o'CoNNor
“ pajamas! no one ever thinks of a much-
needed necessity.”
— DESIrEE SMItH JoNES
“ My daughter [lila] has so many toys, so one year I
started suggesting that friends add to her 'lila'brary with
their favorite book. We've received some really great
treasured books.”
— luCINDA HugHES
There are plenty more gift ideas
on the next page
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Need
more
ideas?
no matter what age or
gender you’re shopping
for, there’s bound to be
something unique to
wrap. Barb Stine of
Toys on the Square
in Hummelstown
offers some of
her best-selling
items:
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ages 0-3
lucky
laneS
boWling
Set. Small
World. 3 years
& up. $29.95. A soft, water-fi lled
set created from lightweight, hollow
plastic. ninenneoprene-covered pins
are silkscreened with a bright hot-rod
style fl ame pattern in three different
color schemes. lightweight and fun.
ogodiSk. ogo Sports. 3 years &
up. $32.99. A hand trampoline for
balls: throw, catch, bounce. Bounce
any ball. For summer fun, try it in
the pool with water balloons. Winner
of parents’ Choice Award 2007.
Winner of Tdmonthly’s Innovations
Award 2007.
Locally sponsored by:
Stretch your imagination, create
your own inventions, and celebrate
a classic toy beloved by generations at
TINKERTOY®: Build Your Imagination,
a new hands-on exhibit!
Target Friday Fun Night
July 15, 4 pm - 7 pm • $2 admission after 4 pm!
Now
Open!
35 Market Place • Inner Harbor • For more information, visit portdiscovery.org!
TINKERTOY®: Build Your Imagination exhibit was developed by the Betty Brinn Children’s Museum in collaboration
with PLAYSKOOL® and GE. TINKERTOY is a trademark of Hasbro, Inc. and is used with permission. © 2011 Hasbro. All Rights Reserved.
ages 4-7
hula hoopS. All ages. $6.99.
yomega Flight deck FRiSbee.
Ages 6 and up. $13.95.
monSteR Feet 5 and up. $11.99.
A fun alternative to stilts! plastic stiltlike
feet allow you to make impressions
in the sand.
the SpooneR boaRd. Spooner
InC. 4 and up. $49.95 for small,
24-inch Freestyle Boards; $59.95 for
large 28-inch pro Boards. While both
size boards are fun for ages 4 years
& up, the smaller size is a little more
manageable for elementary age kids.
Its symmetrical scoop also allows for
a great workout. Available in a variety
of colors. The larger pro model allows
the rider to have a wider stance. Its
rear pivot point keeps your weight on
the back leg. A perfect simulator for
surf, skate and snowboard training.
Available in a variety of colors.
ages 8+
muckeRS.
SatuRnian.
Ages 8 to 80.
$29.95. This
ring toss game
is totally
portable. Throw
it over your
shoulder and
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head for the beach or picnic. The
benefits for children include improved
gross motor skills and hand/eye
coordination. Safe, no sharp edges.
Teens and adults will also enjoy the
game as a form of mild exercise and
may be played in teams or singles.
RockboaRd
ScooteRS.
M.y. products.
8 years and up,
depending on
model; $249.99
This sturdy,
well-constructed
scooter works
with an innovative
powering
mechanism. When the rider rocks
back and forth, it powers the scooter
forward, achieving speeds of up to
10 m.p.h. The hand brake is easy
to operate. Great fun for kids or an
effective way to commute around a
town or city. The scooter folds down
for easy portability. There’s a short
learning curve, but riders are very
Capital Area Online Learning Association
quickly masters of the pavement.
The tough wheels stand up to even
the roughest sidewalks. Be sure to
wear all protective gear-helmet, pads,
etc. Small children should always be
supervised when riding any scooter,
skateboard or bike.
aquaplay 520 SupeRSet. 12
months & up. $119.95. Aquaplay
Supersets are made with the highest
quality and come with lots of
standard features including paddles
to move the water, car ferry, draw
bridge, boat lock, gates and boat
accessories. you can assist boats
going through the canals by turning
the handle and making the water go
through the system and the boats follow
the flow of the water.
Viking toyS
FeRRy boat.
Ages 1 year &
up. $21.95.
Ferry Boat comes
complete with two figures and two
little Chubbies vehicles. Features
LOCAL DISTRICTS NOW OFFERING FULL-TIME CYBER OPTIONS
PARTICIPATING
SCHOOL DISTRICTS
Bermudian Springs
Big Spring
Camp Hill
Central Dauphin
Derry Township
Greenwood
Halifax Area
Lower Dauphin
Mechanicsburg Area
Middletown Area
Millersburg Area
Newport
Northern York County
Steelton-Highspire
Upper Dauphin
West Perry
working on and off ramps as well
as an underneath compartment for
added vehicle storage. extremely
versatile as it floats in the tub and has
wheels to be rolled along the floor.
all ages
parents and grandparents buying
presents shouldn’t forget the classics.
cheSS, checkeRS, caRd
gameS and easy-to-learn boaRd
gameS and puzzleS that are fun
for the whole family and good for
any age. For traveling, there are small
“Did you know …
you can have the fl exibility of cyber schooling while
still being a part of the school districts’ sports
programs, dances, clubs, arts and music?”
“The CAOLA program has helped our students to access courses that they
typically would not be able to take, whether it be due to limited offerings
or scheduling confl icts. For example, this year one of our students was
able to take a Chinese I course. Financially, it doesn’t make sense for
our district to hire a teacher for this, but this option gave our student a
valuable experience in a language that she was interested in learning.”
Kevin Roberts
Director of Curriculum, Instruction, and Educational
Technology and CAOLA Site Coordinator
Big Spring School District
tabletop toys and games such as
tRaVel bingo, hangman and
the licenSe plate game.
kiteS. Many
brands,
shapes and
sizes for a
variety of age
groups.
premier Kites
56” delta
Kite, ages 6 years & up. $24.95. A
good beginner-style kite is the delta
design because it is easier to raise up
into the sky. Make sure you have
plenty of kite string (30lb. test line
min. should be used) or you will be
bringing the kite home early.
“It [CAOLA] has given students more
opportunities to explore their specifi c
academic interests. At Camp Hill our
students certainly tapped into the
variety of coursework offered by CAOLA.”
Mark Ziegler
Teacher and CAOLA Site Coordinator
Camp Hill School District
For more information:
contact your
school guidance staff
or 717-732-8400
ext. 8105 or 8101
http://caola.caiu.org
caola@caiu.org
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irthday PartieS
Party market Place
Phone: 717-236-4300
Fax: 717-236-6803
A hands-on, interactive
science and technology center.
Over 50 exhibits demonstrating
physical science,
engineering & mathematics.
454 New Holland Ave. www.LancasterScienceFactory.org 717.509.6363
454 New Holland Ave.
www.LancasterScienceFactory.org
717.509.6363
also offering:
birthday parties
camps
classes
...and more!
Birthday Parties Feature:
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Birthday Parties!
www.windsweptstables.com
NEW!
Come See Our New Arena
& Party Room!
Owners
Debra A. Schuch, NCC, ATR
Stephen Schuch, LCSW, BCD
520 Norwood Rd. Columbia, PA
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Riding Lessons, Educational,
Team Building and Special Needs Programs.
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717-392-2121
3440 Columbia Avenue
www.leisurelanespa.com
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Celebrate
your birthday
at the President’s home!
717-392-8721 ext. 222
The The The The Cool Cool Cool Cool Place Place Place Place
to to to Party! Party! Party!
COLONIAL COMMONS
5110 JONESTOWN ROAD
HARRISBURG PA PA 17112
717-909-8170
Twin Ponds East
Harrisburg
❏ Serving Proof individuals, Approved families, groups As & Submitted
organizations.
717-558-7663
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We’ve Got the
Edge on Fun!!
PARTY PACKAGES AVAILABLE
FOR TWIN PONDS EAST OR WEST
Visit www.twinponds.com
to see packages!
ICE SKATING PARTIES
SOCCER PARTIES
FUN JUNGLE PARTIES
PRIVATE PARTY ROOM
Twin Ponds West
Mechanicsburg
717-795-7663
Signature:
birthday PartieS
BAllooNS
Balloons and More
http://www.balloons-and-more.com
717-901-6107 • Lemoyne
the Balunguy
http://www.thebalunguy.com
717-330-6148 • Elizabethtown
Attention:
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Carvel Ice Cream
http://www.carvel.com
717-569-2320 • Lancaster
Account Exec.:
giant Foods
www.giantfoodstores.com
birthday party directory
the Meadows
http://www.meadowsenola.com
717-412-4130 • Enola
CHArACtErS/PuPPEtS/
ANIMAlS
Bob’s Critters reptile and Bird Programs
http://www.bobscritters.com
717-741-5565 • York
Noah’s Ark Animal Workshop
http://www.noahsarkworkshop.com/TammyEsaley4837/
717-225-8821 • Spring Grove
Pop’s Puppets, Children’s Entertainer
717-938-6009 • Etters
the Puppet Place
http://www.puppetplace.com
717-258-6039 • Boiling Springs
CloWNS
Buttons & Bows
http://www.buttonsandbowspc.com
717-652-9166 • Harrisburg
Hip Hop the Clown
http://www.hiphoptheclown.com
717-236-4424 • Harrisburg
Jimbo the Clown
http://www.jimbo-the-clown.com
717-763-9893 • Central Pa.
MAgIC
the Dreamakers Illusions
717-252-9911 • Wrightsville
Harry Who the Magician
717-464-4045 • Lancaster
lee germain and Judi
http://www.leegermain.com
697-0130 • Mechanicsburg
Magic of Mike Snyder and Donna
http://www.mikesnyderanddonna.com
717-293-5115 • Lancaster
the Magic Workshop
http://www.themagicworkshop.net
717-540-0072 • Hershey
MuSIC
young Song
http://www.youngsongmusic.com
717-774-2971 • New Cumberland
PArty PlANNErS
Fairy godmother & Coterie
http://www.fairygodmotherandco.com
717-292-PINK • Central Pa.
Kids Party Factory
http://www.kidspartyfactory.com
717-497-6077 • Central Pa.
gee gee’s Cuts for tots, teens & Beyond
http://www.geegeescuts.com
717-569-3797 • Lititz
Princess-for-a-Day Parties
379-3327 • Mechanicsburg
rENtAlS
tall Pines Celebrations Party rental
http://www.partyrental.cc
717-944-3431 • Middletown
tents & Events
http://tentsandeventsannville.com/
717-867-7560 • Annville
tEA PArtIES
Hershey tea Party
http://www.HersheyTeaParty.com
717-566-3909 • Hummelstown
olivia’s tea room - Camp Hill
http://www.oliviastea.com
717-737-1293 • Camp Hill & Linglestown

over the teacup
http://www.overtheteacup.com
737-5099 • Camp Hill
Pampered little girls Dress up tea Parties
http://www.pamperedlittlegirls.com
717-582-2492 • Cumberland, Dauphin, Perry
County
VENuE: ANIMAlS
Clyde Peeling’s reptiland
http://www.reptiland.com
570-538-1869 • Allenwood
l&B Farms
http://www.landbfarms.com
717-917-0887 • Hershey
lake tobias Wildlife Park
http://www.laketobias.com
717-362-9126 • Halifax
Zoo America North American Wildlife Park
http://www.zooamerica.com
717-534-3900 • Hershey
The 11-acre walk-thru Wildlife Wildlife Park is home to
more than 200 animals representing more than
60 species from fi ve regions of North America.
It is open year-round and and offers party packages
from September through May.
VENuE: ArtS
Color Me Mine
http://www.harrisburg.colormemine.com
717-909-8170 • Harrisburg
Paint your own pottery in a fun, creative atmosphere.
DreamWrights youth & Family theatre
http://www.dreamwrights.org
717-848-8623 • York
Popcorn Hat Players
http://www.gamutplays.org/popcornhat/birthdays.php
717-238-4111 • Harrisburg
the PotteryWorks & BeadWorks
http://www.thepotteryworks.com
717-299-9936 • Lancaster
SPlAt Studio
http://www.SplatStudio.net
717-279-1802 • Palmyra
Strand-Capitol Performing Arts Center
http://www.strandcapitol.org/
717-846-1155 • York
VENuE: MuSEuMS
Antique Auto Museum at Hershey
http://www.aacamuseum.org
717-566-7100 • Hershey
Children’s Museum
http://www.the-childrens-museum.org
570-389-9206 • Bloomsburg
Hans Herr House & Museum
http://www.hansherr.org
717-464-4438 • Willow Street
Hands-on House,
Children’s Museum of lancaster
http://www.handsonhouse.org
569-5437 • Lancaster
James Buchanan’s Wheatland
www.lancasterhistory.org
717-392-8721 ext. 222 • Lancaster
lancaster Science Factory
http://www.lancastersciencefactory.org
717-509-6363 • Lancaster
Over 50 interactive hands-on exhibits relating to
science technology, engineering and math.
the National Civil War Museum
http://www.nationalcivilwarmuseum.org
717-260-1861 • Harrisburg
the North Museum of Natural
History and Science
http://www.northmuseum.org
717-291-3941 • Lancaster
Have a birthday party that’s out of this world!
Meet the residents of the Live Animal Room,
touch a real dinosaur bone, or travel to far reaching
galaxies and beyond.
Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts
http://www.whitakercenter.org
717-214-2787 • Harrisburg
VENuE: rEStAurANtS
Chuck E. Cheese
717-569-6633 • Lancaster
Mia’s Nikoli’s Pizza
http://www.nikolispizza.com
717-763-7779 • Camp Hill
One of Lancaster
County’s Most
Outstanding
Courses!
VENuE: SPortS
Adventure Sports in Hershey
http://www.adventurehershey.com
717-533-7479 • Hershey
Artistic Sports Academy Plus
http://www.artisticsportsacademyplus.com
717-540-3547 • Harrisburg
Boulders Mini golf
http://www.bouldersminigolf.com
717-285-7007 • Mountville
Bounce u
http://www.bounceu.com
717-838-0848 • 318 318 Taxiway Taxiway Drive, Annville Annville
Infl atable structures in in a safe and and comfortable
indoor environment. Refreshments provided. Party
room available. Maximum of 35 guests.
Carlisle Family yMCA
http://www.carlislefamilyymca.org
717-243-2525 • Carlisle
Carlisle Sports Emporium
http://www.carlislesportsemporium.com
717-258-4741 • Carlisle
Central Penn Health & Fitness
http://www.centralpennfi tnesscenter.com
717-564-4171 • Harrisburg
Cherry Crest Farm
http://www.CherryCrestAdventureFarm.com
http://www.CherryCrestAdventureFarm.com
717-687-6843 • Ronks Ronks
Over 50 50 farm fun activities for kids of all
ages. ages.
continued on page 38
Great Birthday
Party PackaGes!
Call for details!
NatioNal
ice cream day
July 17 - Free Golf Ball Sundae
(with paid admission)
Rt. 741 west of Strasburg
717-687-6933
www.villagegreens.com
One of Lancaster County’s Most Outstanding Courses
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From our furry farm animals to our rides
and 5-acre corn maze, nothing beats
a day at Cherry Crest Adventure Farm!
Over 50 Farm Fun things to do, plus America’s
longest running Amazing Maize Maze®
REGULAR SUMMER HOURS BEGIN JULY 2
• 10AM-5PM TUES-FRI (AND JULY 4TH)
• 10AM-DUSK SAT
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Ronks PA 17572
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(re)Capture
the memories!
The National Toy Train Museum
Fun for the whole family including,
• One of the most extensive toy train
collections in the world!
• 5 inter-active operating layouts!
• Continuous train videos in our theatre!
May 1 through October 31
Open Friday through Monday
Closed Tuesday through Thursday
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
300 Paradise Lane, Strasburg, PA
1/2 mile from the
Railroad Museum of Pa.
717-687-8976 • www.nttmuseum.org
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717-687-7911
Route 741 East, 226 Gap Road, Strasburg, PA
Just two blocks from the Strasburg Rail Road.
Look for the train on the roof!
Gigantic Model
Train Layout
For generations, our family has been
bringing realistic detail and creative
animation to our layout – expanding
the artistry of model railroading and
captivating visitors of all ages.
Celebrating our 50th year!
• Huge layout –1,700 sq.ft.
• 22 operating model trains
• Over 150 hand-created, animated
figures and details
CelebrateYourBirthday
AtStrasburgRailRoad!
Introducing a birthday party package
designed by you!
Kids 11 & under can celebrate their day at
Strasburg Rail Road. Party guests can enjoy
our 45-minute train ride, our fun extras at
the station and even our picnic facilities!
Call our party coordinator at
717-687-8421 to plan all the details.
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Climbnasium, Inc.
http://www.climbnasium.net
717-795-9580 • Mechanicsburg
Encore Dance Center
http://www.encoredance.net
717-569-1828 • Lancaster
FEAr KNot Martial Arts for Kidz
http://www.fearknot-martialarts.com
717-627-1400 • Lititz
717-361-9788 • Elizabethtown
Fountainblu Skating Arena
http://www.fountainblu.com
717-938-3777 • New Cumberland
greater york Center for Dance Education
http://www.gycde.org
717-755-6683 • York
gymboree Play & Music
http://www.gymboreeclasses.com
717-735-0660 • Lancaster
717-600-8006 • York
gymnastics of york
http://www.gymnasticsofyork.com
717-378-0101 • York
Harrisburg City Islanders
http://www.cityislanders.com
441-4625 • Harrisburg
Harrisburg Senators Baseball Club
http://www.senatorsbaseball.com
717-231-4444 • Harrisburg
Heritage Hills golf resort
http://www.hhgr.com
717-755-0123, ext. 683 • York
Hershey Bears Bearthday Party
http://http://www.buildabear.com/party/default.
aspx?sc_hpan=tabs&sc_hpdr=tabs_party
717-534-3352 • Hershey
Highpointe Fitness
http://www.highpointefi tness.com/
717-858-2711 • Spring Grove
Jump Bunch
http://www.jumpbunch.com
http://www.jumpbunch.com
717-877-9770 • Central Central Pa.
Sports and fi tness for kids. Birthday parties with
more than 70 themes to choose from. from.
Klick lewis Arena Arena presented presented by by on the the Ice Ice
http://www.klicklewisarena.com
717-685-1401 • Annville
lancaster Barnstormers
http://lancasterbarnstormers.com/group_birthday.cfm
717-509-0880 • Lancaster
laserdome
http://laserdome.com
717-492-0002 • Manheim
leisure lanes
http://www.leisurelanespa.com
717-392-2121 • Lancaster
the little gym of lancaster
http://www.tlglancasterpa.com
717-569-1200 • Lititz
Monkey Joe’s
www.monkeyjoes.com/camphill
www.monkeyjoes.com/camphill
717-635-8300 717-635-8300 • Camp Hill
Parties full of bouncing, sliding sliding and and jumping fun fun
for kids kids 12 and and younger. A variety variety of of party packages
accommodate up to 24 kids.
My gym
http://www.my-gym.com
717-737-1936 • Mechanicsburg
olympic Skating Center
http://www.olympicskatingcenter.com
717-732-9168 • Enola
overlook Falls Mini-golf
http://www.manheimtownship.org
717-560-6354 • Lancaster
Prestige gymnastics
http://www.prestigegym.com
717-285-9009 • Lancaster
roll ‘r’ Way Family Skating Center
http://www.rollrway.net
717-843-7500 • York
Sports City
http://www.sportscityhbg.com
717- 657-7678 • Harrisburg
Suburban Bowlerama
http://www.suburbanbowlerama.com
717-848-1632 • York
tumbleWheels gymbus
http://www.tumblewheels.net
717-845-5196 • York
twin Ponds East
http://www.twinponds.com
717-558-7663 • Harrisburg
twin Ponds West
http://www.twinponds.com
717-795-7663 • Mechanicsburg
Village greens golf, Inc.
http://www.villagegreens.com
717-687-6933 717-687-6933 • Strasburg
Miniature golf golf parties. Refreshments Refreshments provided.
Twelve or more guests.
Water golf on City Island
http://www.watergolfcityisland.com
717-232-8533 • Harrisburg
West Shore yMCA
http://www.ymcaharrisburg.org
717-737-9622 717-737-9622 • Camp Hill
Bring your cake and ice cream. cream. Pool parties parties are are
available, including the the indoor water park.
york Ice Arena
http://www.yorkskate.com
717-848-1084 • York
york revolution
http://www.yorkrevolution.com
717-801-HITS • York
VENuE: otHEr
Brown’s Farm Market
www.brownsorchards.com
717-767-4142 717-767-4142 • Emigsville
Brown’s can accommodate groups of of 20-100 and

offers catering services through a Deli & Bakery.
Children’s parties parties may be be booked booked year-round.
Build-A-Bear Workshop
http://www.buildabear.com
717-737-9878 • Camp Hill
Cluggy’s Amuzement Center
http://www.cluggys.com
717-267-3772 • Chambersburg
the Coliseum Entertainment Megaplex
http://www.coliseumfun.com
717-972-1000 • Camp Hill
Doc’s Family Fun Center
http://docsfamilyfuncenter.com
717-944-7866 • Middletown
Dutch Wonderland Family
Amusement Park
http://www.dutchwonderland.com
717-291-1888 • Lancaster
Our packages give you the the freedom to to customize
a party fi t for royalty.
Flinchbaugh’s orchard and Farm Market
http://fl inchbaughsorchard.com
717-252-2540 • Hellam
Friendship Community Center
http://www.friendshipcntr.com/
717-657-5635 • Harrisburg
the Cooking School at giant Super Foods
Store
http://www.giantfoodstores.com
717-724-1166 • Hummelstown
We have all the perfect ingredients to make your
child’s party a hit!
Indian Echo Caverns
http://www.indianechocaverns.com
717-566-8131 • Hummelstown
Kings gap Environmental Education
Center
http://dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/parks/kingsgap.
aspx
717-486-5031 • Carlisle
Knoebels Amusement resort
http://www.knoebels.com
800-487-4386 • Elysburg
the lazer Factory
http://thelazerfactory.com/
717-867-0766 • Annville
Maize Quest
http://www.mazefunpark.com
866-WE-LOSE-U ext. 103 • New Park
Manheim township recreation overlook
Activities Center
http://www.manheimtownship.org
717-290-7180, ext. 3105 • Lancaster
Mechanicsburg Area Community Pool
http://www.mbgsd.org
717-691-4572 • Mechanicsburg
Melody Place Studios
http://www.melodyplacestudios.com
717-635-9278 • Harrisburg
Muddy Creek Meadows Horse Farm
http://www.muddycreekmeadows.com
717-927-6023 • Airville
New Holland recreation Center
http://www.newhollandreccenter.org
717-354-4747 • New Holland
oregon Dairy
http://www.oregondairy.com
717-656-2856 • Lititz
the Party Farm
http://www.partyfarm.net
717-774-4817 • New Cumberland
the Playhouse Cafe
http://www.myplayhousecafe.com
717-612-1234 • Lemoyne
risser-Marvel Farm Market
www.rissermarvel.com
717-838-1438 • 2425 Horseshoe Pike, Annville
Offers farm fresh and family fun.
Ski roundtop Mountain resort
http://www.skiroundtop.com
717-432-9631 • Lewisberry
Strasburg rail road
http://www.StrasburgRailRoad.com
717-687-8421 • Strasburg
Strites’ orchard Farm Market & Bakery
www.stritesorchard.com
717-564-5770 • 1000 Strites Road, Harrisburg
Growing since 1914.
tiny tumblers
http://www.tinytumblers.net
717-741-4940 • York
toys on the Square, unusual toys
& Pottery Painting
http://www.toysonthesquare.com
717-566-6301 • Hummelstown
tumble town
http://www.tumbletowns.net
717-600-2363 York Galleria Mall
717-764-0088 West Manchester Mall
Windswept Stables
http://www.windsweptstables.com
717-684-3975 • Columbia
york Jewish Community Center
http://www.yorkjcc.org
717-843-0918 • York
young Chefs Academy
http://www.youngchefsacademy.com
717-581-7575 • Lancaster
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ADVERTISER NEWS
leg up farm
launches capital
campaign
Leg Up Farm marked its one-year anniversary
with the launch of a $5 million “Courage
to Dream” capital campaign to fi nance
additional phases of the center, including an
interactive community center, aquatic pool and
more than two dozen outdoor sensory gardens.
Leg Up Farm, a fi rst-of-its-kind center in York
County, off ers families an extensive range of
critical services—alongside day-to-day activities
that integrate a love of the outdoors, interaction
with animals, grooming horses and taking
in aromatic views.
Th e center off ers physical therapy, occupational
therapy, speech-language therapy,
therapeutic recreation, equine-assisted activities,
a Paws for Reading program, educational
programs, farming adventures, social networking,
caregiver support, summer programs and
group programs.
Since opening, Leg Up Farm has drawn
more than 300 families and anticipates serving
more than 1,000 families two years from now.
“We’ve been tremendously touched by the
overwhelming and immediate response to and
support for Leg Up Farm,” says Leg Up Farm
founder Louie Castriota.
Th e center is the vision of Castriota and his
wife, Laurie, who 14 years ago wanted to give
back to the community in a way that would
share their love of horses with children with
special needs.
For more information, visit the Leg Up
Farm website http://www.legupfarm.org/.
Children’s
Wellness days
More than 1,000 third-graders in York
County participated in the 30th Anniversary
Children’s Wellness Days sponsored by York
Hospital Auxiliary.
Th e students visited eight learning stations
designed to highlight and teach one important
aspect of personal care essential to being
a “well” person. Stations included Practicing
Good Safety Habits; Making Healthy Food
Choices; Having a Strong Heart and Lungs
Th rough Exercise; Recognizing Unique Voices
and Mobility; Knowing What it Means to be
Visually Challenged; Knowing “I am Special”;
Being Good to Your Body; and Knowing What
It Means to be Deaf or Hard of Hearing.
Th e event was provided through a collaboration
of community agencies and WellSpan
Health personnel.
dallastown student
earns scholarship
Stephen Byrne, a recent graduate of Dallastown
Area High School, is the recipient of
the 2011 First Capital Federal Credit Union
Scholarship.
Stephen was awarded $500 to be used
towards his fi rst year of schooling. He will
enter Th e Pennsylvania State University to
study engineering.
“It’s great to be able to give this money to
help superior students like Stephen accomplish
their educational goals,” says Dennis Flickinger,
President/CEO. “We know he’ll go far.”
First Capital Federal Credit Union is a
$120 million asset-size, credit union with
20,000 members based in York. Founded in
1954 as S. Morgan Smith Credit Union, First
Capital has merged and grown, and continues
to work closely with more than 400 companies
and organizations throughout York County and
across the country.
Schreiber’s softball
weekend hits a
$65,000 homerun
Fifty teams and about 800 players participated
in the Schreiber Pediatric Rehab Center’s
29th Annual Softball Weekend, raising over
$65,000 for children with special needs.
Th e event took place at Lancaster County
Central Park and Froelich Park, Mountville,
with the 2011 Ambassadors throwing the fi rst
pitch of the game.
Th e top fundraising award was given to the
Manheim Struggling Farmers who contributed
more than $14,500.
Th e year’s Softball Weekend sponsors
included Fraternal Order of Police, Red Rose
Lodge #16, Lancaster Barnstormers, Lancaster
County Parks and Recreation, FM97 WLAN,
CoreSource, Turkey Hill Minit Markets, Lancaster
General Health and WJTL 90.3.
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Last month, your kids couldn’t
wait for school to get out—all that free
time to do whatever they wanted!
Th is month, of course, they’ve taken to
uttering the two most hated words in the
parenting world: “I’m bored.”
Instead of cringing and covering
your ears, try one of these 44 summer
boredom busters to get your kids smiling
again. (And if that doesn’t work, tell them
to go clean their rooms. Th ey’ll suddenly
fi nd your suggestions very interesting.)
Indoor fun
1Make a Toys for Tots
wish list. Pull out some toy
catalogs, and tell your kids to
write down (or circle, depending on their
age) the gifts they’d like to donate. Th ey’ll
love reading through the catalogs and
come November, you can pull out their
lists and teach a lesson about giving.
# 6
# 37HAVE A
BooK It!
2Celebrate Christmas in
July. Dig out a string of lights,
a few decorations, and some
wrapping paper. Tell everyone to fi nd the
silliest “gift” they can come up with in
their room, then wrap it up. Have a gift
exchange and make Christmas cookies.
3Get moving. Rent a kids’
yoga DVD from the library, fi nd
an on-demand video on TV,
or check out a free video on YouTube.
Th ey’re short but fun, which is what
exercise should be.
40 July 2011 | Central Penn Parent
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yo yo
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F U N T H I N G S to do
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Banish boredom from your kids’ vocabulary with these cool ideas
# 19
Er
4Get moving part II. Kids
bouncing on the couch again?
Head to Monkey Joe’s in Camp
Hill, Bounce U in Annville, or any of
the other local kid-centric indoor play
areas where you can observe and they can
play—without breaking any furniture.
5Get your glide on. Ice
skating is more fun when it’s 90
degrees outside.
6Book it. Sign your kids up for
an area library’s summer reading
program. Th ey’ll have an incentive
to do a little—gasp!—learning this
summer.
7Catch a movie. Many area
theaters off er free movies for
elementary-aged students. No one
would advocate sneaking in your own
popcorn … but it is cheaper.
8Utilize your gym’s childcare
options. “I head to the
gym because [my kids] love to
play with the other kids there,” says West
Shore resident Ashley Peters-Scott.
9Museum hop. Th ere are
literally dozens of great museums
within driving distance, from
Gettysburg’s Explore & More Children’s
Museum to the National Clock & Watch
Museum in Columbia to the National
Toy Train Museum in Strasburg.
a movie
marathon. Let’s face it:
10Have
You’re going to park the
kids in front of the TV at some point this
summer. Why not alleviate your guilt by
making it into a learning day? Pick two or
three movies about one subject (Curious (
George and Up both feature balloons,
for instance). Afterward, discuss the
similarities and diff erences of the
fi lms, then go online to investigate answers
to questions like can hundreds of
balloons really lift a house into the air?
11
a video game
marathon. See above
11Have
re: guilt and inevitability.
Embrace your kids’ obsession with the
Wii by playing games that will get you
all moving—and maybe even sweating.
Keep score and let the winner choose that
night’s dinner menu.
Outdoor fun
a state park.
Go for a swim, take a na-
12Visit
ture hike or, for older kids,
mountain bike.
a game. Th e
York Revolution, Harris-
13Catch
burg Senators and Lancaster
Barnstormers often have matinee
games. Kids don’t care for baseball?
Th e area also has minor league football
(Central Penn Piranha) and soccer (City
Islanders) teams.
to City Island.
Play mini golf, ride the train,
14Go
test out the batting cages or
just walk around the kid-friendly island.
a festival. CentralPennParent.com
lists
15Find
dozens of summer festivals
with crafts, games and food that the
whole family can appreciate.
ISSuE A “No-tEXt” CHAllENgE
# 31
a fi eld day.
Hold shuttle races, orga-
16Have
nize egg relays and see who
can hula hoop the longest.
creative. Michelle
Chapman, a mother of fi ve
17Be
from Mechanicsburg, lets
her kids paint with water on the sidewalk—no
clean-up required. Use some
sidewalk chalk to make the biggest hopscotch
board on record. Or simply serve
lunch outside to break up a long day.
lEt tHEM MAKE DINNEr
Y T O N I
F I T Z G E R A L D
# 34
on a treasure
hunt. Make a list of
18Go
things for the kids to fi nd
as you walk around the neighborhood.
(Use pictures for kids too young to read.)
your inner
farmer. Take the kids
19Find
to pick berries at a local
farm. Enjoy a sweet homemade dessert
afterward.
to an
amusement park.
20Go
With Knoebels, Hersheypark
and Dutch Wonderland all nearby,
the midstate has an embarrassment of
roller coaster riches.
a mess. Papiermâché,
water balloons,
21Make
fi nger paints—anything
goes outside if it keeps the kids happy.
fi refl ies. But
don’t stop there. Go
22Catch
online or to the library to

# 37HAVE A
learn about these insects. Is there a proper
way to take care of them? Can they live in
captivity? What’s that light for, anyway?
For younger kids
the Playhouse
Café. Need a mental
23Visit
break? For a fee, you can
let the kids play in another room while
you enjoy a cup of coff ee and some adult
conversation. Check the website for special
summer programs.
a silly story.
Bonus points if your child
24Tell
helps tell it.
food shopping.
Th ose gourmet grocers
25Go
have a kid dropoff spot
for a reason.
in the
kitchen. Make home-
26Experiment
made playdough and let
your kids add the dye. Mix vinegar and
baking soda together and watch them
squeal. Fill the sink with water and hand
over all your measuring tools.
homemade
gifts for Grand-
27Craft
parents Day. No, it’s
not until September, but you’ll be so busy
with school starting that you’ll be thankful
you did it early.
cookies for
the new neighbors.
28Bake
With the housing market
fi nally in recovery, you’re bound to have
a few new ones down the street. Let the
kids measure the ingredients.
Elmo day. Let your
29Princess/ninja/
kids pick the costumes.
Spend the day treating them like the
characters they’re dressed as. If you really
want to wow them, choose your own
character as well, but make them guess
who you are by your actions.
MuSIC APPrECIAtIoN DAy
For older kids
a volunteer
project. Th ere are hun-
30Find
dreds of worthy organizations
that could use the help of tweens
and teens this summer.
a “no-text”
challenge. See who
31Issue
can stay away from their
cell longer, you or your kid. Winner gets
a new cell ringtone.
a
classic. Many classic
32Download
books are available for free
for Kindle and other e-readers. Load one
up with classics your kid will love (start
with Jane Austen or Sherlock Holmes,
which have both aged well).
your own
book club. Let your son
33Launch
or daughter choose the
book, and make a special book-themed
lunch when discussion day arrives.
them make
dinner. Choose one
34Let
night a week that the kids
are in charge of, from choosing the recipe
to making the shopping list to actually
cooking. (Try not to let on that this is a
great break for you.)
them how to
read a map. Resist the
35Teach
urge to say, “In my day we
didn’t have Mapquest,” and pull out your
old atlas. Show them everything you can
remember from your 10th grade driver’s ed
class, then challenge them to map out a trip.
something.
Sign them up for a CPR,
36Learn
babysitting or other class
that will prove useful down the road.
a music
appreciation day.
37Have
Let them choose the decade
and you supply the tunes. Add in a
history lesson by connecting the music to
what was happening in those years.
# 43
VISIt WASHINgtoN, D.C.
Road trips
These fun destinations are all within
two hours of the midstate:
Take
a walking tour of the
38Huntingdon.
historic town.
Discovery
and …
39Port
Science
Center in
40Maryland
Baltimore, Md.
Both are accessible from Inner Harbor,
where you should defi nitely lunch afterward.
Cave. Located
in Centre Hall near State
41Penn’s
College, it claims to be
America’s only all-water cavern. Go on a
hot day; the cooler underground temps
will be much appreciated.
“ I use my retro-Jedi mind-scrambler.
I’ll say something like, ‘really? What a
shame. When I was a kid we played with
empty shoe boxes and dryer lint.’ This so
completely stuns and confuses them that
they walk away—unable to respond.”
JANE SutEr, CENTRAL PENN PARENT’S PlAIN
JANE ColuMNISt
“ My favorite thing to tell Jack is, ‘Go
run three laps around the house and see
if that jogs loose an idea.’ My fallback is
a slightly cranky, ‘Find something fun to
do or I’ll fi nd something useful for you
to do.’ Finally, if I have time to supervise,
‘let’s cook something’ or ‘let’s wash
the car’ (hose fi ghts are allowed) are
generally popular choices.”
MINDy KINSEy, MotHEr oF oNE, lANCAStEr
“ pillow fi ghts, puddle jumping, making
anything that requires a hand mixer and
making up funny stories that make no
sense at all.”
DANA BooK, MotHEr oF oNE,
MECHANICSBurg
“ I think it is amazing that my kids can
have all kinds of activities going on every
day and evening and then there might
be one day when there is nothing to do
and then they are so bored they ‘might
die.’ I do tell them if they are looking to
do something they could always shovel
out their rooms so they can see if they
still have carpet. It’s funny because that
always solves the complaining and all of
Curve.
Th is Altoona landmark
42Horseshoe
is a marvel of American
train engineering, and the kids will be
ready to nap all the way home after the
steep climb up to the railroad tracks.
D.C.
Take your choice: Visit
43Washington,
some monuments, go to
the museums, see the zoo, or simply walk
around the national mall, taking refuge on
the shady carousel when it gets too hot.
U Mini Golf.
Located off I-78 in Cen-
44Putt
ters Valley, these two mini
golf courses will challenge even the most
accomplished putter. Plus, there’s an ice
cream café for an after-match treat.
Toni Fitzgerald, a mother of two, is a
freelance writer in Mechanicsburg.
Q What do you suggest when
your kids tell you they’re bored? A
a sudden they really aren’t that bored
anymore. never fails.”
rICK CoCHrAN, FAtHEr oF tWo, HArrISBurg
“ I think games work best for them at
this point. They love Cootie and Cranium
– Treasure Island and puzzles. And it
always helps when mom plays too!”
JESSICA MCKNIgHt, MotHEr oF tWo, CArlISlE
“ My basic response to ‘I’m bored’ is
usually ‘Well, you could always cut the
grass or wash the car ...’ That usually
motivates them to fi nd something to
keep them occupied!”
MIKE MurtHA, FAtHEr oF tWo,
MECHANICSBurg
“ I tell them to go outside! I put some
paint, paper, brushes and stampers out
there with them. They love to paint
rocks, leaves, pinecones and even sticks.
It keeps them busy for hours. I also have
a stash of seashells from the beach that
I pull out too. All the paint is washable
so I just hose off the deck when they are
done. I must admit I join in too!”
MISSy BAIrD, MotHEr oF tWo, DAuPHIN
“ Making crafts/creations out of
stuff from the recycling bin, water
fi ghts, cooking with the kids, science
experiments ... anything that erupts is a
crowd pleaser!”
MICHEllE CHAPMAN, MotHEr oF
FIVE, MECHANICSBurg

oad trip
mystic Country
offers plenty
for the whole family family
there’S Something PartiCularly
PiCtureSQue about coastal New England
towns, and the seaside charm of Mystic,
Conn., is undeniable.
Located halfway between New York
City and Boston, Mystic is about 300
miles and a six-hour car ride from Harrisburg.
If your family is yearning for an
alternative to the usual coastal destinations
favored by those in Southcentral Pennsylvania,
drive a few hours north and experience
a truly historic American seaport.
Th ere’s a lot to see in Mystic Country,
which is comprised of 43 towns in a
region that stretches from the coast to the
42 July 2011 | Central Penn Parent
By roByn pASSAnTe
borders of Rhode Island and Massachusetts.
But there’s plenty to see and explore
if you stay right in Mystic.
What to do
MyStIC SEAPort: Th e Museum of
America and the Sea has a world of
maritime wonder for the whole family to
explore. Climb aboard historic tall ships,
stroll through a 19th century coastal village,
rent a boat and get out on the water,
and gaze at the stars in the Treworgy
Planetarium. Th ere are also tons of kidfocused
attractions, including a children’s
museum and maritime-themed play
space. Several stations and activities are
set up on the grounds, allowing kids to
paint a masterpiece on canvas, create their
own maps, build a toy boat, and more.
Th e museum is open from 9 a.m. to 5
p.m. through Oct. 30. Admission prices:
Adults: $24; Children ages 6-17: $15;
Kids 5 and under: Free.
httP://WWW.myStiCSeaPort.org/
MyStIC AQuArIuM: Home of New
England’s only Beluga whales, the Mystic
Aquarium has an array of ocean life to
see and learn about. Th ere are exhibits
on sea lions and seals, African penguins,
Rated one of New England’s
Best Beaches by National
Geographic Traveler, Ocean
Beach Park in New London, has
a boardwalk full of attractions,
including amusement rides.
Photo by Michael Melford, courtesy of Mystic Country, Conn.
jellyfi sh, eels and barracuda, coral reef,
stingrays, sharks and hundreds of other
species. For an extra fee you can have an
up close and personal encounter with a
beluga whale or an African penguin. Th e
aquarium is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
through October. Admission: Adults:
$29; Children ages 3-17: $21; Kids 2 and
under: Free.
ESSEX StEAM trAIN & rIVErBoAt: If you
have a train lover in the family, the Essex
Steam Train is a must-see. Th e hour-long
journey begins and ends at the historic
1892 Essex Station and is a 12-mile,

Several stations and activities are
set up on the grounds, allowing
kids to paint a masterpiece on
canvas, create their own maps,
build a toy boat and more at
Mystic Seaport.
narrated trip into the lush lands of the
Connecticut River Valley. Th e route passes
through a state park as well as several coves
and preserves, where passengers often spot
birds of many species. Th ose who want to
extend their journey can board the Becky
Th atcher riverboat for an hour-long cruise
on the Connecticut River before returning
to the train for the return trip back to the
station. Fares and departure times vary;
check the website for details:
httP://WWW.eSSexSteamtrain.Com/
tHE DINoSAur PlACE: Travel back in
time at this fun family attraction about a
half hour from Mystic. Outside there’s a
Dino Trail with life-sized dinosaurs along
a 1.5-mile walking route, a playground,
splash pad and giant maze. Inside there
are hands-on activities and exhibits to
learn about gems, fossils, geodes and
more. Prices vary with activities you
choose; check the website for details:
httP://thedinoSaurPlaCe.Com/
Where to dine
Like the slogan says, myStiC Pizza is
probably “the most famous pizzeria in the
world,” thanks to the 1988 Julia Roberts
movie of the same name. It’s a hot tourist
stop thanks to a big Hollywood shout-out
and a decades-long tradition of making
darn good pizzas. Th e locals also love
S&P oySter ComPany for some good
seafood overlooking the water, or the
dog WatCh Cafe in nearby Stonington
Borough. And a good breakfast spot (or
any meal, really) to try on your way out of
town (or in) is the eQuinox diner, which
features upscale diner food with reasonable
prices and is right off the highway.
Located in historic Downtown Mystic, Mystic Pizza
Restaurant plays homage to the 1983 movie of the
same name, which launched Julia Roberts’ career.
Courtesy of Mystic Country, Conn.
money-Saving tiPS
Opt for a Mystic Pass (Adults: $50;
Children 6-17: $32; Children 3-5:
$20; Kids 2 and under: Free), which
gets you in to both the aquarium and
Mystic Seaport and is also good for
several other discounts in area
restaurants and businesses.
Keep in mind that tickets for both the
aquarium and Mystic Seaport are good
for two days, so your family could
spend a few hours in the afternoon
at either attraction, and then return the
next morning for free.
Check out the Events and Discounts
page on the Mystic Country website
for current deals and discounts around
the region. Th ere are package deals
on accommodations, restaurants and
attractions, so stop there before making
reservations. httP://WWW.myStiC.org/.
Robyn Passante is freelance journalist
and mother of two from Palmyra.
Photo by Kindra Clineff, courtesy of Mystic Country, Connecticut
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plain jane
road trip!
By JAne SUTer
Some thingS never Change, and nothing
ever stays the same. I had no idea how
true this was until we took our family
vacation this year.
I call it a vacation, even told my children
it was a vacation, but it was really a road
trip to a memorial service. (Is that wrong?)
We had to cancel our “real” holiday
because of this unfortunate event. So I
made reservations at a kid-friendly hotel
that had a pool and planned exciting
side trips. I fi gured, nothing puts the fun
back into funeral more than a few sliding
boards and a hot tub.
Anyway, my kids bought it, and we set
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about preparing for the 15-hour journey
to Chicago.
Th e day before we left, my husband
Michael spent forever arranging our belongings
in the mini-van. I can’t explain
it, but the bald man looks at luggage
and sees a life-sized game of Tetris. For
hours he carefully put the suitcase puzzle
together, until, like a miracle, it all fi t.
As usual, upon completion he summoned
us all to the driveway to view his
masterpiece. In hushed tones we lavished
compliments and praise upon him, as
if he had just carved out Michelangelo’s
David from a block of Spam.
Of course, you know who received
no accolades; the woman who spent days
organizing, packing for four, cleaning
the house and preparing snacks for the
trip. But hey, I’m a mom, so I didn’t
really mind. Plus, my youngest son kept
saying, “Th is is gonna be the funnest trip
EVER!” You can’t beat that.
Nurses are the Heartbeat of PSA
Th e following morning (think 5
a.m.) excitement fi lled the air, as did
the bellowing of Michael’s “C’mon! We
gotta’ beat the traffi c!” Th e man hates the
traffi c. So we scrambled like crazy people
into the shuttle.
I call it a shuttle because these days
we strap our kids into their car seats and
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plain jane
gear them up like astronauts. Th e Space
Shuttle is a tin can compared to what we
have rocking here: DVDs, an on-board
movie screen, headphone jacks, DSs, cup
holders, remote controls, temperature
zones and computer games. Th ree. Two.
One. Blast off !
Everything was going so well … until
it wasn’t. You see, despite the glories of
our pimped-out vehicle, there is one
thing NASA off ers that our mini-van
lacks: bathrooms. So there we were, in
the middle of a city, late at night, with
no restrooms to be found.
“Mom, I have to go.” To which I foolishly
replied, “Can you hold it?”
“No. I have to gooooooo. Noooooww!”
Houston, we have a problem.
In a panic, I searched the interior
for something that resembled a potty.
SCORE! A wide-mouth Gatorade bottle.
With the Honda still moving, I talked my
son through the intricate procedure. He
seemed to understand, so I handed him
the vessel while I silently said a prayer.
While he was all, “Aaaaahhh,” I was
growing steadily nervous about two
things: the capacity of the container and
spillage. However, there was a super-secret
third thing I never considered—the
Spaz Factor.
For no apparent reason, my son just
went wonky. “Woah,” he hollered as
his body jerked and fl ailed. “ABORT!
ABORT,” I yelled. But there was no stopping
the catastrophic failure.
Th e liquid trajectory arced directly
into my hair. It also hit the radio, glove
box, door handle and somehow splashed
into my purse. Like Lee Harvey Oswald’s
“magic bullet,” it defi ed all laws of physics.
Th ankfully we had stocked up on
napkins at the last McDonald’s, and I used
every last one of them to clean myself and
the front console. When we arrived at the
hotel, my husband staggered to the front
desk, while the boys rolled out of the
Odyssey. Cheerios, rogue French fries,
empty milk containers and wet napkins
tumbled onto the pavement along with
them. I waited in the van for obvious rea-
The day before we
left, my husband
Michael spent
forever arranging our
belongings in the
mini-van... As usual,
upon completion he
summoned us all to
the driveway to view
his masterpiece. In
hushed tones we
lavished compliments
and praise upon
him, as if he had
just carved out
‘Michelangelo’s david’
from a block of Spam.
sons. Th e Eagle had landed.
Happily, the rest of our vacation was,
indeed, the funnest ever. We played in
the pool, stayed up late and ate junk food
every night. Even the funeral was nice.
And that’s the thing about family
road trips. No matter the giant leaps
we make towards advancement, it’s the
small steps that never change. Th e inside
family jokes, the individual quirks we all
possess, the silly moments and the sad.
It’s luggage, perfectly pieced together to
form the puzzle that makes us “us.” A
spectacular masterpiece that is truly out
of this world.
Odyssey to Mission Control: We have
touchdown. Welcome home.
readers:
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Have a comment or funny
coincidentally similar story for
Jane? e-mail her at
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Calendar
July 1 tHrougH July 3
148th Anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg.
Gettysburg National Military Park
Museum and Visitor Center, 1195 Baltimore
Pike, Gettysburg, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. A series
of special National Park Service Rangerconducted
battle walks and programs will
follow the course of the battle over three
days. FREE.
717-334-1124 • www.nps.gov/gett
A Sacred Trust: Gettysburg Perspectives.
Gettysburg National Military Park Museum
and Visitor Center, 1195 Baltimore Pike, Gettysburg,
8 a.m.-6 p.m. Renowned authors,
historians, National Park Service rangers
and others to share perspectives on the
battle of Gettysburg. FREE.
717-338-1243 • www.gettysburgfoundation.org
July 1
Planet Hunter Live Science Theater
Program. North Museum of Natural History
and Science, 400 College Avenue, Lancaster,
1 p.m. Join the Planet Hunter in his search
for planets beyond our solar system.
Adults: $7.50. Jrs/Srs: $6.50. Planetarium:
$2.50.
717-291-3941 • www.northmuseum.org
Freaky Friday. Alexander Family Library,
200 West Second Street, Hummelstown,
10:30-11:30 a.m. Stories, games and crafts
are all part of the fun. Children between
the ages of 2 and 12 years are invited to
this program. FREE.
717-566-0949 • http://www.dcls.org/events
Live Music. Roundtop Mountain Resort,
7-10 p.m. Enjoy live music with Blue James
Band at Mountain View Food & Spirits. FREE.
717-432-9631 • www.skiroundtop.com/entertainment.htm
Youth Chess Night. Fredricksen Library,
100 N.19th Street, Camp Hill, 6:30 p.m.
Experts from the Harrisburg Chess Club will
be on hand to assist young chess players
and match up competitors with equal skill
level. Ages 7-13. Participants are asked
to bring a chess set if possible but not
required. No registration required.
717-761-3900 • www.fredricksenlibrary.org
July 2 tHrougH AuguSt 27
Summer Saturday Concerts. Adams
County Winery , 251 Peach Tree Rd, Orrtanna,
1-5 p.m. Concerts every Saturday
in July and August. Check website for list
of bands. FREE.
717-334-3631• http://www.adamscountywinery.com
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July 2
Letterboxing. Elizabethville Area Library,
80 North Market Street, Elizabethville, 10:30
a.m.-noon. Learn about Letterboxing etiquette
and safety, where to find clues, how
to read clues and special terminologies.
Registration deadline: July 1. FREE.
717-362-9825 • http://www.dcls.org/events/readingclub/src/index.html
Live Music. Roundtop Mountain Resort,
7-10 p.m. Enjoy live music with Copper Sky
at Mountain View Food & Spirits. FREE.
717-432-9631 • www.skiroundtop.com/entertainment.htm
July 3 tHrougH July 4
Independence Weekend Fireworks.
Sesame Place, 100 Sesame Road, Langhorne.
The night sky will be sparkling with
a spectacular fireworks show, set to a
Sesame Street sound track.
www.sesameplace.com
July 4
A Star-Spangled Picnic. Hershey Gardens,
Hershey, 6:30-8 p.m. Private access to the
gardens, a catered picnic, family entertainment
and parking privileges, plus an
exclusive fireworks viewing area. Adults:
$27 ($20 for members); Juniors: $15 ($14
for members).
717-508-5970 • http://www.hersheygardens.org/
events_and_programs/details.php?id=12268
Old Fashioned 4th of July at the AACA
Museum. AACA Museum, 161 Museum
Drive, Hershey, 5-10 p.m. The museum will
be open from 5-9 p.m. with $5 admission.
A variety of food will be available for purchase
and guests can bring their blankets
and chairs for a great view of the Hershey
fireworks after 10:15 p.m.
717-566-7100 • www.aacamuseum.org
Fireworks at Coleman’s Park. Coleman
Memorial Park, 1400 West Maple St., Lebanon,
9 p.m. Activities include water games
at the Lauther Memorial Water Complex
from 1-3 p.m. Rain date: Monday. Admission
is $6 for adults, $3 for students 6-17;
$4 for seniors 63 and over; and $2 for
children under 6.
717-272-7271 • www.colemanmemorialpark.org
York Revolution’s 4th of July Celebration.
Sovereign Bank Stadium, 5 Brooks
Robinson Way, York, 6-10 p.m. Fireworks
will take place after the game.
717-801-4487 • www.yorkrevolution.com.
July 5
Family Movie Night. Kline Library, 530
South 29th Street, Harrisburg, 5:30 p.m. A
family-friendly movie with snacks. For more
information call the library at 234-3934.
FREE.
717-234-3934 • http://www.dcls.org/events/readingclub/src/index.html
Creatures GREAT and Small. Fredricksen
Library, 100 North19th Street, Camp Hill,
10:30 a.m. Whimsical puppet creatures of
the forest, mighty animals of the jungle
and imaginary beasts all frolic. All ages
welcome. FREE.
717-761-3900 • www.fredricksenlibrary.org
July 6
Summer Movie Fest. Madeline Olewine
Memorial Library, 2410 North Third Street,
Harrisburg, 2-4 p.m. Refreshments will be
provided. FREE.
717-232-7286 • http://www.dcls.org/events/readingclub/src/index.html
Using Your Herbs (Part One). Winters
Heritage House Museum, 47 East High
Street, Elizabethtown, 7-9 p.m. Explore the
herb garden and gather tips for medicinal
uses. Registration deadline: July 5. $7 per
evening or $12 for two-part class.
717-367-4672 • www.elizabethtownhistory.org
July 7
Trinidad & Tobago Steel Drums. Fredricksen
Library, 100 North 19th Street, Camp
Hill, 7 p.m. Rain Date: July 14. FREE.
717-761-3900 • www.fredricksenlibrary.org
Read, Touch and Discover: Your Backyard.
North Museum of Natural History and
Science, 400 College Avenue, Lancaster,
10:30 a.m. Explore local creatures and
natural features found in your neighborhood.
An adult is required. Recommended
for ages 3-6. Adults: $7.50; Jrs/Srs: $6.50;
Planetarium: $2.50
717-291-3941 • www.northmuseum.org
July 8 tHrougH July 30
Corn Maze. Country Barn Market & Greenhouses,
211 Donnerville Road, Lancaster,
10 a.m.-6 p.m. Every Friday and Saturday
master the maze and more. Ages 0-3 FREE.
Ages 4-12 $8. Ages 13+ $10.
717-872-1554 • www.countrybarnmkt.com
July 8
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Live Music. Roundtop Mountain Resort,
7-10 p.m. Enjoy live music with Jaminfinity
at Mountain View Food & Spirits. FREE.
717-432-9631 • www.skiroundtop.com/entertainment.htm
Safe Sitter Workshop. Fredricksen Library,
100 N.19th Street, Camp Hill, 10 a.m.-4
p.m. Holy Spirit Health System will be
presenting this babysitter training program
for ages 11-13. To register call Holy Spirit
at 972-4262 and leave your name, address
and phone number.
717-761-3900 • www.fredricksenlibrary.org
Planet Hunter Live Science Theater
Program. North Museum of Natural History
and Science, 400 College Avenue, Lancaster,
1 p.m. Join the Planet Hunter in his search
for planets beyond our solar system.
Adults: $7.50; Jrs/Srs: $6.50; Planetarium:
$2.50.
717-291-3941 • www.northmuseum.org
Collector Car Appreciation Day. AACA
Museum, 161 Museum Drive, Hershey, 9
a.m.-5 p.m. Complimentary admission for
children 12 and under with the purchase of
an adult admission.
717-566-7100 •aacamuseum.org
July 9
8th Annual 5K Run/Walk. Allen Lane,
Dover, 7 a.m.-8 p.m. Registration: $20.
Contact Shanna Wiest at shanna@rayac.
com or 717-880-1230.
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Youth Music and Arts Festival. Calvary
United Methodist Church, Locust Lane,
Harrisburg, 1-5 p.m. Children 18 and under
perform singing, dancing, playing an
instrument, etc.
717-919-4587 • www.pecaninc.net
Cadillac & LaSalle Club Lawn Show.
AACA Museum, 161 Museum Drive,
Hershey, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. The Central Penn
Region of the Cadillac & LaSalle Club will
be hosting a lawn show featuring 30-50
remarkable vehicles.
717-566-7100 • aacamuseum.org
Sweet Pea Sisters & Brothers Picnic.
Hands on House Children’s Museum, 721
Landis Valley Road, Lancaster, 6-8 p.m. A
special event for children who have experienced
the death of a baby brother or sister.
Registration required in advance.
717-239-5118 • www.sweetpeaproject.org
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Summer 2011 Curator Club: Winged
Wonders. The Oakes Museum of Natural
History at Messiah College, 1 College Ave,
Grantham, 9:45 a.m.-noon. A science program
for children in grades 3-5. Cost: $10
http://www.messiah.edu/Oakes/curator_club/index.shtml
Live Music. Roundtop Mountain Resort,
7-10 p.m. Enjoy live music with Second
Time Thru at Mountain View Food &
Spirits. FREE.
717-432-9631 • www.skiroundtop.com/entertainment.htm
July 10 tHrougH July 31
Corn Maze. Country Barn Farm Market &
Greenhouses, 211 Donerville Road, LanLancaster, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Experience pig races,
barnyard animals, pony rides, hayrides
and more. The corn corn maze is open from 11
a.m.-5 p.m. Sundays and Mondays. Mondays. Ages
0-3 FREE. Ages 4-12 $8. Ages 13+ $10.
717-872-1554 Web site: site: www.countrybarnmkt.com
July 10
Parents’ Night Out. West Manchester
Mall Tumble Town, 1800 Loucks Road,
York, 4-8 p.m. Pizza, games, crafts, and
more. Spaces are limited. Deadline is July
9 or until spaces are fi lled. $25 for the 1st
child, $20 for each additional child.
717-764-0088
July 11 tHrougH July 15
Walk into History: Summer Day Camp
for grades 6-8. 1719 Hans Herr House,
1849 Hans Herr Drive, Willow Street, 10
a.m.-2 p.m. Campers experience the rigors
and rewards of early American life fi rsthand
by participating in activities similar to
those that engaged children nearly three
centuries ago. Registration deposit $25;
weekly fee $150; daily fee $35.
717-464-4438 • http://www.hansherr.org/Home/
Education/Summer_Day_Camp
Outdoor Week (ages 12-13). Wildwood
Park, 100 Wildwood Way, Harrisburg, 9
a.m.-2 p.m. Participants, ages 12-13 will
gain an understanding of outdoor skills
and primitive technologies through personal
experience. $115 per person.
717-221-0292 • www.wildwoodlake.org
Bugs Gone Wild (grades 1-3). Hershey
Christian School, 1525 Sandhill Road, Hummelstown,
8:30-11:30 a.m. Learn about
the man who ate bugs. $100.
717-533-4900 • http://www.hersheychristian.org/
summertimedays/index.html
our favorite events this month
Old Fashioned 4th of July
at the AACA Museum
AACA Museum, 161 Museum drive, Hershey, 5-10
p.m. The museum will be open from 5-9 p.m. with
$5 admission. A variety of food will be available for
purchase and guests can bring their blankets and
chairs for a great view of the Hershey fi reworks
after 10:15 p.m.
717-566-7100 • aacamuseum.org
Teen Teen Teen Fundraiser Fundraiser Fundraiser at at at Friendly’s Friendly’s Friendly’s
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Friendly’s, Market St, Camp Hill, 5-8 p.m. eat between 5
and 8 p.m. and 15 percent of your purchase will go to the
Fredricksen Teen program.
717- 761-3900 • www.fredricksenlibrary.org.
148 th Anniversary of
the Battle of Gettysburg
Gettysburg national Military park Museum and Visitor Center, 1195
Baltimore pike, Gettysburg, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. A series of special national
park Service ranger-conducted battle walks and programs will follow the
course of the battle over three days. Free.
717-334-1124 • www.nps.gov/gett
Kids Kids Kids Zumba Zumba Zumba
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707 E. Broad St.
Palmyra, PA
717-813-0860
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BIRTHDAY PARTIES
at Brown’s Orchards
Lots of themed packages to choose from.
Includes: Invites & Thank Yous • Game • Craft
Brown’s Bakery Birthday Cake • Kids Lunch
Gift for Birthday Child • On-site Hostess • and lots of Fun!
To book your next party
contact Miki at:
717.767.4142 x50 or
events@brownsorchards.com
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3100 N. George Street, Emigsville PA
www.brownsorchards.com
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Bugs Gone Wild (grades 4-6). Hershey
Christian School, 1525 Sandhill Road, Hummelstown,
noon-3 p.m. Learn about the man
who ate bugs. $100.
717-533-4900 • http://www.hersheychristian.org/
summertimedays/index.html
July 11
Hootenanny Jam Session. Fredricksen
Library, 100 North 19th Street, Camp Hill, 7
p.m. Join other teens in a jam session on the
lawn. Bring your guitar, ukulele, harmonica
or voice. For teens entering grades 7-12.
717-761-3900 • www.fredricksenlibrary.org
July 12
Movies in the Park. Musser Park, Lancaster,
8:30 p.m. Enjoy the summer weather with a
movie and Turkey Hill ice cream samples. FREE.
717-291-4758 • www.lancastercityevents.com
Maryland Science Center’s Science to
Amaze and Intrigue. Fredricksen Library,
100 North 19th Street, Camp Hill, 10:30 a.m.
Demonstrations on sound, human senses,
chemical reactions, cold, heat and combustion.
All ages welcome.
717- 761-3900 • www.fredricksenlibrary.org\
Annual Tie Dye for Teens. Fredricksen
Library, 100 N.19th St., Camp Hill, 1 p.m.
Bring your own T-shirt, socks, shirt, whatever.
We’ll supply everything else. Natural
fi bers (cotton, rayon, etc.) work best.
717-761-3900 • www.fredricksenlibrary.org
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Bilingual Family Storytime. Kline Library,
530 South 29th Street, Harrisburg, 6-7 p.m.
Modern and traditional stories from the
Spanish-speaking world presented in both
English and Spanish. Sing songs and sample
authentic Hispanic cuisine. Deadline to register
is July 11. FREE.
717-234-3934 • http://www.dcls.org/events/readingclub/src/index.html
July 13
Ultimate Frisbee. Fredricksen Library, 100
North 19th Street, Camp Hill, 7 p.m. Learn
the basics of Ultimate Frisbee. Bring a
Frisbee, if possible. Sneakers suggested. For
teens entering grades 7-12. Registration
required by July1.
717-761-3900 • www.fredricksenlibrary.org
Using Your Herbs (Part Two). Winters
Heritage House Museum, 47 East High Street,
Elizabethtown, 7-9 p.m. Explore the herb
garden and gather tips for cooking. Cost
is $7 per evening or $12 for the two-part
series. Registration is required by July 12.
717-367-4672 • www.elizabethtownhistory.org
Susquehanna Art Museum: South
America. Fredricksen Library, 100 North 19th
Street, Camp Hill, 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.
Students 6-12 will make a South American
Paper Parrot. Registration required starting
June 29. $2.00 fee per child must be paid 2
days before program.
717-761-3900 • www.fredricksenlibrary.org
Risser-Marvel Farm
Market
SUMMER IS HERE!
sweet corn tomatoes cucumbers
peppers green beans zucchinis
local raw milk cage-free eggs
visit our website
for fresh produce arrivals!
2425 Horseshoe Pike Annville 17003 • 717-838-1438 • www.rissermarvel.com
Summer Movie Fest. Madeline Olewine
Memorial Library , 2410 North Third Street,
Harrisburg, 2-4 p.m. A fun family movie with
questions and answers and trivia afterwards.
Refreshments will be provided. FREE.
717-232-7286 • http://www.dcls.org/events/readingclub/src/index.html
July 14 tHrougH July 18
57th Annual Kempton Country Fair.
Kempton Country Fair, 82 Community Drive,
Kempton. Entertainment, covered seating
for music, free parking. Admission: $6,
including rides. No pets permitted.
610-756-6444
July 14
Letterboxing. Alexander Family Library, 200
West Second Street, Hummelstown, 6-7:30
p.m. Learn about Letterboxing etiquette
and safety, where to fi nd clues, how to read
clues and special terminologies. FREE.
717-566-0949 • http://www.dcls.org/events/readingclub/src/index.html
Readers Theatre Preschool Storytime.
East Shore Area Library , 4501 Ethel Street,
Harrisburg, 10:30-11:15 a.m. Talented teens
will become reading role-models as they
perform a crowd-pleasing Readers Theater
skit. No registration is necessary. FREE.
717-652-9380 • http://www.dcls.org/events/readingclub/src/index.html
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Read, Touch, and Discover: Your Backyard.
North Museum of Natural History and Science,
400 College Avenue, Lancaster, 10:30
a.m. Explore local creatures and natural features
found in your neighborhood. An adult
is required. Recommended for ages 3-6.
AAdults: $7.50. Jrs./Srs. $6.50. Planetarium:
$2.50.
717-291-3941 • www.northmuseum.org
Thursday Afternoon Movies for Teens.
Fredricksen Library, 100 North 19th Street,
Camp Hill, 1 p.m. Enjoy a newer release or
classic movie. No registration required. For
teens entering grades 7-12. FREE.
717-761-3900 • www.fredricksenlibrary.org.
July 15 tHrougH July 17
Drive in Movie Weekend. AACA Museum,
161 Museum Dr., Hershey, 8:45 p.m.nightly.
A three-story screen will be set up for
visitors to enjoy a movie on the lawn.
717-566-7100 • aacamuseum.org
July 15
Planet Hunter Live Science Theater
Program. North Museum of Natural History
and Science, 400 College Avenue, Lancaster,
1 p.m. Join the Planet Hunter in his search
for planets beyond our solar system. Adults:
$7.50. Jrs./Srs. $6.50. Planetarium: $2.50.
717-291-3941 • www.northmuseum.org
Strites’ Orchard
Farm Market and Bakery
PICK YOUR OWN BLUEBERRIES!
Fresh sweet corn, tomatoes, peppers, peaches,
nectarines, plums, melons, beans, potatoes, zucchini,
cucumbers, lettuce, red beets, and cabbage.
Check our website for Pick-Your-Own information.
1000 Strites Road Harrisburg, PA 17111
(717) 564-3130 • www.stritesorchard.com
Good Fun!
Great Shopping!
. . . the Way it Used to Be.
Fresh produce, hormone free meats, free-range
chicken, goat’s milk, Lancaster cheeses, gifts,
Amish Made furniture & much more!
12025 Susquehanna Trail, Glen Rock • www.MarketsatShrewsbury.com
717-235-6611
Thurs. 9 am - 5 pm • Fri. 9 am 7 pm • Sat. 8 am - 5 pm
www.PennDutchStructures.com
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p.m. Enjoy live music with Ric Leblanc at
Mountain View Food & Spirits. FREE.
717-432-9631 • www.skiroundtop.com/entertainment.htm
Children’s Bingo Night. Fredricksen Library,
100 N.19th St., Camp Hill, 7 p.m. All ages
welcome. Children’s books are prizes. No
registration required. FREE.
717-761-3900 • www.fredricksenlibrary.org
Freaky Friday. Alexander Family Library, 200
West Second Street, Hummelstown, 10:30-
11:30 a.m. Children 2-12 are invited for
stories, games and crafts. FREE.
717-566-0949 • http://www.dcls.org/events
July 16 tHrougH July 17
calendar Live Music. Roundtop Mountain Resort, 7-10
Family Camping for Beginners. Kings Gap
Environmental Education Center, Carlisle.
Families who have never tent-camped will
learn the basics. Gear and meals provided.
Registration required. $15 per camper.
717-486-5031 • http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/
stateparks/parks/kingsgap.aspx
July 16
Sidewalk Chalk Art Festival. Monument
Park, Lehman Street between 7th & 8th
streets, Lebanon, 9 a.m.-noon. Sponsored by
HACC, Lebanon Valley Council on the Arts
& CLA.
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Three Billy Goats Gruff. Gamut Theatre
Group, 605 Strawberry Square, Harrisburg,
1-2:15 p.m. Watch this not-so-scary bridge
troll as he tries to file a police report against
some very silly goats. $7.
717-238-4111 Web site: www.gamutplays.org/
popcornhat/current.php
Live Music. Roundtop Mountain Resort,
7-10 p.m. Live music with Hot Wing Jones at
Mountain View Food & Spirits. FREE.
717-432-9631 • www.skiroundtop.com/entertainment.htm
Sculpture as an Expression of Literature &
History. Fredricksen Library, 100 North 19th
Street, Camp Hill, 2 p.m. Ralph Ashwell shares
the stories and history behind the mahogany
sculptures and carvings in the lobby. FREE.
717-761-3900 • www.fredricksenlibrary.org
July 17
Corn Roast. Wallace-Cross Mill, 15759
Cross Mill Road, Felton, 1:30-4:30 p.m. Tour
the mill, eat fresh roasted corn and enjoy
refreshments. FREE.
717-840-7440 • www.yorkcountyparks.org
July 18 tHrougH July 22
Art 4 Kids Summer Camp. Om Baby
Pregnancy & Parenting Center, 2201 Market
Sttreet, Camp Hill, 10 a.m.-noon. A variety of
paint, clay, collage and construction materials.
$125. Registration required by July 11.
717-761-4975 • www.ombabycenter.com
Junior Naturalist Day Camp (ages 10-11).
Wildwood Park, 100 Wildwood Way, Harrisburg,
9 a.m.-2 p.m. Explore the natural
environment through hands-on nature
adventures including hiking, canoeing on
Wildwood Lake. $115 per person.
717-221-0292 • www.wildwoodlake.org
July 18
The Cracks in the Wall: A Murder Mystery.
Fredricksen Library, 100 North 19th Street,
Camp Hill, 1 and 3 p.m. The excavation of
a cracked foundation wall at the library
leads to the discovery of a body. Try to solve
the crime. For teens entering grades 7-12.
Registration begins July 1.
717-761-3900 • www.fredricksenlibrary.org
July 19
Al Grout’s Juggling Around the World. Fredricksen
Library, 100 North 19th Street, Camp
Hill, 10:30 a.m. Al Grout performs classical
European-style magic and comedy, with
plenty of audience participation. All ages
welcome. No registration required.
717-761-3900 • www.fredricksenlibrary.org
Introduction to Bhangra Dance. Fredricksen
Library, 100 North 19th Street, Camp Hill, 1
p.m. The traditional Punjabi form of Bhangra
has evolved into a fusion with genres such
as hip-hop and reggae. No registration
required. For teens entering grades 7-12.
717-761-3900 • www.fredricksenlibrary.org
Family Fun Night. Kline Library, 530 South
29th Street, Harrisburg, 6-7 p.m. Make and
play with toys from around the world, then
take them home to enjoy with your family.
FREE.
717-234-3934 • http://www.dcls.org/events/readingclub/src/index.html
Kid’s Clockwork Toy Workshop. National
Watch and Clock Museum , 514 Poplar
Street, Columbia, 10 a.m.-noon. $15 per
child; $12 each two or more children from
same household.
717-684-8261 • www.museumoftime.com
Teen Fundraiser. Friendly’s, Market Street,
Camp Hill, 5-8 p.m. Fifteen percent of your
purchase will go to the Fredricksen Library
Teen Program.
717-761-3900 • www.fredricksenlibrary.org
July 20
Summer Movie Fest. Madeline Olewine
Memorial Library , 2410 North Third Street,
Harrisburg, 2 p.m. FREE.
717-232-7286 • http://www.dcls.org/events/readingclub/src/index.html
Elementary Game Day for Teens. Fredricksen
Library, 100 North 19th Street, Camp
Hill, 1 p.m. Kickball, dodge ball, hopscotch,
sidewalk chalk, jacks, and other fun games
on the side lawn, weather permitting. Drinks
and ice cream will be provided. FREE.
717- 761-3900 • www.fredricksenlibrary.org

Susquehanna Art Museum’s Native American
Art. Fredricksen Library, 100 North19th
Street, Camp Hill, 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.
Students ages 6-12 will make a Native
American inspired art project. Registration
required starting July 6. $2.00 fee per child
must be paid 2 days before program.
717-761-3900 • www.fredricksenlibrary.org
July 21
Got Duct Tape?. Alexander Family Library,
200 West Second Street, Hummelstown, 6
p.m. Discover what you can make with duct
tape and recycled items. For ages 10-18.
FREE. Registration required by July 20.
717-566-0949 • http://www.dcls.org/events/readingclub/src/index.html
Villaria’s Self Defense Center of Mechanicsburg.
Fredricksen Library, 100 North
19th Street, Camp Hill, 10:30 a.m. Learn
about this self defense system from China.
Registration required starting July 7. $2.00
fee per child must be paid 2 days before
program.
717-761-3900 • www.fredricksenlibrary.org
READ to Dogs. Fredricksen Library, 100
North 19th Street, Camp Hill, 6:30 p.m. Specially
trained dogs will be at the library to
listen to children read aloud. This program
is helpful to children who may be shy or
reluctant to read aloud. For readers to age
12. Registration begins July 7. FREE.
717-761-3900 • www.fredricksenlibrary.org
Kid’s Clockwork Toy Workshop. National
Watch and Clock Museum, 514 Poplar Street,
Columbia1-3 p.m. $15 per child; $12 each
two or more children from same household.
717-684-8261 • www.museumoftime.com
Read, Touch, and Discover Your Backyard.
North Museum of Natural History and Science,
400 College Avenue, Lancaster, 10:30
a.m. Explore local creatures and natural
features found in your neighborhood.
Recommended for ages 3-6. Activities are
included in museum admission, or free to
North Museum members. Adults: $7.50.
Jrs./Srs.: $6.50. Planetarium: $2.50
717-291-3941 • www.northmuseum.org
July 22
Tumble Town Parents’ Night Out. Galleria
Mall Tumble Town, 2899 Whiteford Road,
York, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Pizza, games, crafts and
play for ages 2-10 years. Spaces are limited.
Cost is $20 for the fi rst child; $15 for each
additional child. Registration due July 21.
717-600-2363
Planet Hunter Live Science Theater
Program. North Museum of Natural History
and Science, 400 College Avenue, Lancaster,
1 p.m. Join the Planet Hunter in his search
for planets beyond our solar system. Adults:
$7.50; Jrs. and Srs.: $6.50; Planetarium:
$2.50.
717-291-3941 • www.northmuseum.org
Live Music. Roundtop Mountain Resort,
7-10 p.m. Enjoy live music with the Dave
Winter Trio at Mountain View Food &
Spirits. FREE.
717-432-9631 • www.skiroundtop.com/entertainment.htm
Family Movie Night. Fredricksen Library,
100 North 19th Street, Camp Hill, 6:30 p.m.
All ages welcome and all children must be
accompanied by an adult. No registration
required. Call for title. FREE.
717-761-3900 • www.fredricksenlibrary.org
Greater Harrisburg Concert Band. Fredricksen
Library, 100 North 19th Street, Camp
Hill, 7 p.m. Musicians of all ages, from high
school students to the numerous professional
musicians from the Greater Harrisburg
Area perform. Rain location: Trinity
Lutheran Church. No registration required.
FREE.
717-761-3900 • www.fredricksenlibrary.org
Book Swap Bingo. East Shore Area Library,
4501 Ethel Street, Harrisburg, 10:30 a.m.
and 1 p.m. Bring a gently used book to
donate. Registration required at www.dcls.
org. FREE.
717-652-9380 • http://www.dcls.org/events/readingclub/src/index.html
July 23 tHrougH July 30
Lebanon Area Fair. Lebanon Area Fairgrounds
and Expo Center, 80 Rocherty Road,
Lebanon, 9 a.m.-noon. Musical events, farm
animals, animal acts, good food and familyfriendly
shows. $4; kids under 10 are free;
Sunday, July 24 is free for everyone.
717-273-3795 • www.lebanonareafair.com
Adams Seminar. Gettysburg National Military
Park Museum and Visitor Center, 1195
Baltimore Pike, Gettysburg, 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
Explore the units and leaders, including
Stannard’s Vermonters, Willard’s brigade,
the cavalry of Custer and Farnsworth and
the famed Pennsylvania Reserves. Friends of
Gettysburg members: $65, Non-members:
$80
717-334-3460 • www.gettysburgfoundation.org
July 23
Garden Detectives. Dauphin County Community
Gardens, Elmerton Avenue and State
Farm Road, Harrisburg, 9-10 a.m. With magnifying
glasses in hand, children will explore
the garden to fi nd little critters. Cost: Donations
appreciated, but not required.
717-921-2599 • www.childrensrainbowgarden.
blogspot.com
Three Billy Goats Gruff. Gamut Theatre
Group, 605 Strawberry Square, Harrisburg, 1
p.m. Watch this not-so-scary bridge troll as
he tries to fi le a police report against some
very silly goats. $7.
717-238-4111 • www.gamutplays.org/popcornhat/
current.php
Live Music. Roundtop Mountain Resort,
7-10 p.m. Enjoy live music with Strange
Eden at Mountain View Food & Spirits.
FREE.
717-432-9631 • www.skiroundtop.com/entertainment.htm
Summer 2011 Curator Club: Snap, Slither
and Snooze. The Oakes Museum of Natural
History at Messiah College, 1 College Avenue,
Grantham, 9:45-noon. The Curator
Club is a science program for children in
grades 3-5 on Saturday mornings. $10
http://www.messiah.edu/Oakes/curator_club/index.shtml
Nemours General Counsel Steve Sparks
departs from Jacksonville, Fla., for a
9-day, 900-mile bike ride to Wilmington,
Del. Sparks rode to honor his daughter,
a cancer survivor, and to raise money for
Nemours cancer programs. Steve has
raised $91,000 of his $100,000 goal to
date. Donations may be made at:
www.nemours.org/bikeride.
Chloe Waardenburg, age 2, takes a ride
on a pony provided by l & B Farms
of Hershey, during the Central Penn
Parent Family Favorites Festival.
Ashley Hershey and Summer Capp help.
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Check out what’s going
NEWS on in your community.
Daniel Calaman of Carlisle High School
(left) and William Imhoff of Big Spring
High School (center); were presented the
Accepting the Challenge of Education
Award by Terry Young (right), president
of the Exchange Club of Carlisle. The
award is given to high school students
who have overcome physical, emotional or
social challenges and gone on to achieve
personal and academic success.
The Exchange Club of Carlisle honored its
youth of the year. Left to right: David
Spivak, Carlisle High School; Brooke N.
Lehman, Big Spring High School; and
Taylor L. Wilkins, Boiling Springs High
School. Standing behind the students are
Exchange Club President Terry Young and
Chairman of the Education and Youth
Committee Ken Stoltz.
things kids are doing right here in our
community!
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Walk ‘n Roll for Living Well. Carousel
Pavilion, City Island, 1 Championship Way,
Harrisburg, 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Music, lunch,
raffles and more in celebration of the
anniversary of Americans with Disabilities
Act. Benefits Living Well With A Disability,
a program of the Center for Independent
Living of Central Pa. $25.
717-731-1900 • www.cilcp.kintera.org/walknroll
Music in the Orchard. 1719 Hans Herr
House Museum, 1849 Hans Herr Drive, Willow
St., 6-9 p.m. Picnic with a great mix of
live music, including Fire in the Glen and
The Stray Birds. Adults $5. Children under
12 free.
717-464-4438 • http://www.hansherr.org/Home/
Events/Music_in_the_Orchard
Moonlight Movies. Adams-Ricci Park, East
Pennsboro Township, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Enjoy
a surprise G or PG movie. A huge screen
will be set up near the Caboose. Bring your
blankets and chairs. Arrive about 20 minutes
early. Popcorn provided. FREE.
http://www.eastpennsboro.net/_Parks___Recreation/__Programs_for_Children/__programs_for_
children.html
July 25 tHrougH July 28
Young Villagers Workshop Week. Historic
Alexander Schaeffer Farm, Route 501 ,
Schaefferstown, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. For children
entering 4th through 7th grades. Young
historians will learn about period farm
activities making traditional crafts to keep
with our skilled traditional artisans.
717-949-2244 • www.hsimuseum.org
Eco-Explorers Environmentalism Day
Camp. The Jefferson Center, 501 North Pershing
Avenue, York, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Kids ages
8-13 will discover nature through container
gardening, field trips and natural habitat
exploration. $75. Registration required by
July 5.
717-840-7221
July 25
Build ‘Em and Smash ‘Em Contest.
Fredricksen Library, 100 North 19th Street,
Camp Hill, 1 p.m. Teams of 2 to 4 will build
a structure using predetermined materials
and within set size parameters and will
see which structure holds the most weight
before it’s smashed to smithereens. Sign up
with a team or join one when you get here.
Registration due July 11, grades 7-12.
717-761-3900 • www.fredricksenlibrary.org
July 26
Bilingual Family Storytime. Kline Library,
530 S. 29th St., Harrisburg, 6-7 p.m.
Modern and traditional stories from the
Spanish-speaking world presented in both
English and Spanish. Sing songs and sample
authentic Hispanic cuisine. FREE. Register
by July 25.
717-234-3934 • http://www.dcls.org/events/readingclub/src/index.html
Video Game Day. Fredricksen Library, 100
N.19th St., Camp Hill, 1 p.m. Open play, no
tournament, just an afternoon of gaming
fun. Snacks and drinks provided, as well
as board games. For teens entering grades
7-12. No registration required. FREE.
717-761-3900 • www.fredricksenlibrary.org
Critter Cultures with Forgotten Friend
Reptiles. Fredricksen Library, 100 N.19th
Street, Camp Hill, 10:30 a.m. Forgotten
Friend Reptile Sanctuary returns with 15
reptiles. All ages welcome. No registration
required. FREE.
717-761-3900 • www.fredricksenlibrary.org
July 27 tHrougH July 30
Common Cents Consignments. Alert Fire
Company, 3118 North George Street, Emigsville,
11 a.m.-8 p.m. Children’s Consignment
Event. Check out our website for information.
Deadline to register is July 17.
717-577-4005 • www.commoncentsconsignments.
com
July 27
Summer Movie Fest. Madeline Olewine
Memorial Library , 2410 North Third Street,
Harrisburg, 2-4 p.m. A fun family movie with
questions and answers and trivia afterwards.
FREE.
717-232-7286 • http://www.dcls.org/events/readingclub/src/index.html
Aquapalooza III. Fredricksen Library, 100
orth 19th Street, Camp Hill, 1-4 p.m. A water
slide, water balloons, kiddy pools and sprinklers.
Bring your own water guns. Permission
slip required and available at the library
or download from the library’s website. For
teens entering grades 7-12.
717-761-3900 • www.fredricksenlibrary.org
Book Swap Bingo. Elizabethville Area
Library, 80 North Market Street, Elizabethville,
PA 1 p.m. Bring a gently used book to
donate and play bingo. FREE. Registration
required by July 26.
717-362-9825 • http://www.dcls.org/events/readingclub/src/index.html
Reader’s Theater Teen Volunteers. East
Shore Area Library, 4501 Ethel Street, Harrisburg,
5:30-8 p.m. Teens age 11 up may
attend a mandatory training session to
perform a Reader’s Theater skit during preschool
storytimes on Wednesdays August
3, 10 and 17. FREE. Registration required by
July 26.
717-652-9380 • http://www.dcls.org/events/readingclub/src/index.html
Mind Your Pennies With Buck. Northern
Dauphin Library, 683 Main St, Lykens, 10:30
a.m. Buck, the mascot for Susquehanna
Bank’s MegaBuck$ Kids Club will visit. FREE.
Registration required by July 26.
717-453-9315 • http://www.dcls.org/events/readingclub/src/index.html
July 28
Lebanon Holiday Parade. Lebanon, 10
a.m. Parade route: Cumberland Street from
Lincoln Avenue to 9th Street to Cumberland.
FREE.

Thursday Afternoon Movies for Teens.
Fredricksen Library, 100 N.19th St., Camp
Hill 1-4 p.m. Enjoy a newer release or classic
movie. Popcorn and drinks provided courtesy
of Friends of Fredricksen. No registration
required. For teens entering grades
7-12. FREE.
717-761-3900 • www.fredricksenlibrary.org.
Read, Touch, and Discover: Your Backyard.
North Museum of Natural History and Science,
400 College Avenue, Lancaster, 10:30 a.m.
Explore local creatures and natural features
found in your neighborhood. An adult is required.
Recommended for ages 3-6. Activities
are included in museum admission, or free to
North Museum members. Cost: Adults: $7.50.
Jrs./Srs.: $6.50. Planetarium: $2.50.
717-291-3941 • www.northmuseum.org
Kids Zumba. Fredricksen Library, 100
North 19th Street, Camp HIll, 10:30 a.m.
Students 6-12 will learn some basic moves
from Angie Long of Momentum! Wear
clothing to exercise in and sneakers. Registration
required starting July 14. $2 fee per
child must be paid 2 days before program.
717-691-3900 • www.fredricksenlibrary.org
July 29 tHrougH July 30
Summer Fest. Flinchbaugh’s Orchard &
Farm Market , 110 Ducktown Road, Hellam,
10 a.m.- 4p.m. Discover “agri-fun” and
become “peachy keen” with friends and
family. FREE.
717-252-2540 • www.fl inchbaughsorchard.com
July 29-AuguSt 14
Rent. York Little Theatre, 27 South Belmont
Street, York. A group of disjointed young
artists struggle to survive and create under
the shadows of capitalism, prejudice and
the spread of AIDS.
717-854-5715 • www.ylt.org
July 29
Live Music. Roundtop Mountain Resort, 7-
10 p.m. Enjoy live music with Robert Bobby
at Mountain View Food & Spirits. FREE.
717-432-9631 • www.skiroundtop.com/entertainment.htm
Planet Hunter Live Science Theater
Program. North Museum of Natural History
and Science, 400 College Avenue, Lancaster,
1 p.m. Join the Planet Hunter in his search for
planets beyond our solar system. Cost: Adults:
$7.50; Jrs/Srs.: $6.50; Planetarium: $2.50.
717-291-3941 • www.northmuseum.org
Creekview Family Fun Night. Creekview
Park, 5001 Humboldt Avenue, Mechanicsburg,
6-9 p.m. Carnival games, face
painting, trackless train rides, pony rides,
videokie and musical entertainment by
M80s. Cost: Varies upon purchases.
717-761-4951 • http://twp.hampden.pa.us/specialeventsummer.htm
Freaky Friday. Alexander Family Library, 200
West Second Street, Hummelstown, 10:30
a.m. Children between the ages of 2 and 12
years are invited to this free program offering
stories, games and crafts. FREE.
717-566-0949 • http://www.dcls.org/events
Tumble Town Parents’ Night Out. West
Manchester Mall Tumble Town, 1800 Loucks
Rd., York, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Pizza, games,
crafts and free play for ages 2-10 years.
Call any staff member to sign up by July 28.
Spaces are limited. $20 for the fi rst child,
$15 for each additional child.
717-764-0088
Children’s Bingo Night. Fredricksen Library,
100 North19th Street, Camp Hill, 7 p.m.
All ages welcome with children’s books as
prizes. No registration required.
717-761-3900 • www.fredricksenlibrary.org
July 30
28th Annual Hanover Dutch Festival.
Center Square, Downtown Hanover, 8 a.m.-4
p.m. German entertainment, 300+ vendors,
car show, and kids carnival. FREE.
717-637-6130 • www.hanoverchamber.com
Three Billy Goats Gruff. Gamut Theatre
Group, 605 Strawberry Square, Harrisburg, 1
p.m. Watch this not-so-scary bridge troll as he
tries to fi le a police report against some very
silly goats. Join Detective Saturday as he gathers
the facts and solves the crime. Cost: $7.
717-238-4111 • www.gamutplays.org/popcornhat/
current.php
July 31
Kayak Long Pine Run Reservoir. Kings Gap
Environmental Education Center, Carlisle, 3
and 5:30 p.m. Novice and experienced paddlers
can participate in a relaxed 1.5 hour
exploration of Long Pine Run Reservoir in
Michaux State Forest. Basic instruction and
safety procedures will be reviewed before
launching. Kings Gap staff will provide a
natural history program during each session.
$15 per person. Registration required.
717-486-5031 • http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/
stateparks/parks/kingsgap.aspx
AuguSt 1
Discovery Stations. Hershey Gardens, 170
Hotel Road, Hershey, 10 a.m. Children who
visit a station can explore and learn about
the natural world around them from trained
students in the youth volunter program.
717-534-3492 • www.hersheygardens.org.
AuguSt 2
Grandparenting in the 21st Century.
Women & Babies Hospital, 690 Good Drive,
Lancaster, 6 p.m. This class is designed to
creat an understanding between new parents
and grandparents or other caretakers
by explaining the latest ideas in obstetrics
and child development. $10. Registration
required. 888-544-4636 • www.lancastergeneralhealth.org.
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IT’S PARTY
TIME!
PARTIES INCLUDE:
2 Hours in your own party room
Unlimited play in the supervised
inflatable areas during and after party
PAcKAGE INCLUDES:
Private party room
Drink for each child
Paper plates, cups, tablecloth & utensils
Invitations for your guests
T-shirt for the birthday child
We do all the clean up!
Balloons, goodie bags &
icecream are optional add-ons
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Wednesday, July 20th at 6:00pm
The Millers Mutual Harrisburg Mile is all about having fun with your
family. By participating, you will be helping to raise funds to benefit the
Harrisburg YMCA child & youth programs.
Come out and enjoy the festivities, food and children's activity area along
Riverfront Park. An early bird awards ceremony will be held for the age
15 and under race categories. All children age 12 and under will receive a
special recognition award.
Events for Every Age & Ability
Half Pint Half Mile • Just for Fun Mile/Walk • Competitive Heats for All Ages
Child & Half Pint Half Mile: $10.00* / Adult: $17.00*
*Early Entry Fee = received on or before Wednesday, July 6, 2011
www.hARRISbuRGmILE.cOm
FOR MORE INFO CALL 232-9622 • EASY ONLINE REGISTRATION
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Come join
the PARTY!
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A BOUNCING BLAST OF A TIME,
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Perfect Indoor Playground Accomodating Toddler to Teens Private Birthday Party Areas Parent Area
$ 2.00 OFF
an open bounce session
*Cannot be combined with any other offer.
CPP Expires: 7/30/11
Saving on a Spectacular or
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*Cannot be combined with any other offer.
CPP Expires: 7/30/11
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Decorated private party room
Admission to public session
Free skate rental
Personalized birthday cake
Drinks
Pizza
Reserve your party today!
Visit our website for more information!
717.685.1401 101 Landings Drive, Annville
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lebanon Page
Lebanon Moms and Dads
Annville:
Annville Free Library
Bounce U
Emma C Berger Childcare &
Learning Center
Lebanon Valley College -
Lynch Memorial Hall
MJ’s Coffeehouse & Allen Theatre
Napoli Pizza
On The Ice
Paramount Sports Complex
Parma Pizza
Rock-A-Bye Baby Furniture
Tender Heart Learning Center
Palmyra:
A To Z
Adrian’s Family Restaurant
ASK Foods, Inc.
Farmstead Farmers Market
Friendly’s
Kindermusik with Carol Anne Friesen
Palmyra Area Recreation & Parks Commission
Physicians Group - Kathy Kiskis
The Filling Station
Sylvan Heights Learning Center
U-GRO Learning Centres
Decorated private party room
Admission to public session
Free skate rental
Personalized birthday cake
Drinks
Pizza
Pick Up
Here!
Lebanon:
A & M Pizza Restaurant
Club Kid
Developmental Disability Services
Friendly’s
Good Samaritan Health System
Lebanon Community Library
Lebanon Family Farmers Market
Lebanon Valley Family YMCA
Lebanon VA Medical Center –
Women’s Health Clinic
Rainbow Learning Center
Spike Karate And Fitness
U-GRO Learning Centres
Campbelltown:
Discovery Junction
Grantville:
Cross Roads Café
Myerstown:
Elco Child Care Center
Myerstown Community Library
Myerstown Family Practice
Schaefferstown:
J.O.Y Bookstore
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Carlisle, PA 17013
717-802-1941
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Reading Tutoring • Services via Internet
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Emma C. Berger Child Care
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Annville • 717.867.4660
St. James Child Care & Learning Center
Lebanon • 717.272.4778
Grace Place Child Care & Learning Center
Lancaster • 717.291.0275
Columbia Child Care & Learning Center
Columbia • 717.684.2325
Reamstown Child Care & Learning Center
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Creative Writing Workshops for Adults, Teens and Children
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2106 Medical Office, Suite 1
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adventures in parenting
MeeT THe
Arnesens
erik arneSen iS a team Player both on the
job and off . Arnesen, a Minor League Baseball pitcher,
has split time this year between the Triple A Syracuse
Chiefs and our Double A Harrisburg Senators. A versatile
pitcher, he has started and relieved and is having a
fi ne season, particularly for Harrisburg, for whom he is
3-0 with a 2.78 ERA in 12 games (at presstime) … and
he changes diapers, too!
deSCribe your family (SPouSe/Partner,
nameS/ageS of Children, any PetS?)
I am married to Heidi Arnesen, who just
received her law degree from Rutgers University,
and we have a 9-week-old son, Arik.
hoW haS being a Parent influenCed/
Changed your life?
It’s hard to explain how having a child changes
your life because it has aff ected every aspect of
my life. Having a kid puts things in perspective and
really makes you realize what’s important.
What’S your biggeSt Parenting
Challenge?
So far the most challenging part of being a parent
is a lack of sleep that comes from waking
up to feed him at night. However, if you asked Heidi
58 July 2011 | Central Penn Parent
the arneSenS: Heidi, Arik and
erik Arnesen of the Harrisburg
Senators and Syracuse Chiefs
what I fi nd most challenging, she would probably say
it’s changing his diaper. My fi rst diaper change in the
hospital didn’t go so well and it ended up with the
nurse taking over after he had peed all over himself. But
I’ve improved since then.
What StageS have been
the moSt fun?
Arik has just started interacting, and I get a huge
kick out of his smile and little laugh.
What are Some of your favorite/moSt
intereSting Parenting momentS?
One of the fi rst things I bought for Arik was a
Superman onesie. I put him in it the other day,
played the Superman theme song and fl ew him around
the room. Pretty awesome!
do you think your Son Will be a fan of
the game?
Arik is 9 weeks old and considering the amount
of his life he has spent around a baseball fi eld, I
would say he is a pretty avid fan.
What iS your vieW on getting kidS
involved in SPortS today, and iS it any
different than When you Were a kid?
I think it’s great to get kids involved in sports.
Th ere are so many life skills that come from kids
learning to play on a team together—everything from
cooperation to learning how to win and how to lose.
I’m not sure how diff erent it is from when I was a kid,
but I defi nitely am going to encourage my kids to be
involved in sports.
deSCribe one of your family’S favorite
traditionS.
One of my family’s traditions is to have someone
dress up like Santa each year for Christmas and
give out gifts. I am really looking forward to Arik’s reaction
the fi rst time he meets Santa.
What’S the moSt imPortant thing you’ve
learned from being a dad?
Th e most important thing I have learned from
being a dad is easy: It is to love your kid. He’s a
15-pound bundle that spends half the day sleeping,
usually after you’ve woken up, and the other half eating.
And I love it.
readers:
knoW a Prominent Parent
We Should SPotlight?
E-mail your suggestion to
editor@centralpennparent.com.

STEVEN COURTNEY
+ THE SUITCASE MUSICIANS
JULY 16, 2011
Family Faith & Family Night
Clipper Magazine Stadium
650 North Prince Street, Lancaster, PA 17603
5:30 PM
JULY 29, 2011
2011 TGIF Summer Concert Series- Friendship Center
Brightbill Park, Harrisburg PA
7:00-8:30 PM
see more summer concert dates at
WWW.STEVENCOURTNEY.COM
SEE 'EM
LIVE IN
CONCERT
THIS
SUMMER!
AUGUST 20, 2011
Taste of Manheim- Family Concert Night (8/21 raindate)
Manheim, PA
From 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Band performs 2 sets starting 5:45 PM & 7:00 PM
SEPTEMBER 17, 2011
Oregon Dairy- Corn Maze Lunch Concert
Lititz, PA
4:00 PM