State College, PA Events: Community Calendar

Please consider opening your home and your heart to a teenager from another part of the world. Student exchanges promote peace and cultural understanding for all involved.

ASSE International Student Exchange is seeking volunteer host families for the 2014-2015 school year. You can apply now, it is not too early. Student applications have already started arriving. When your host family application is complete and approved you may begin correspondence with your new family member.

Students live with a volunteer host family for 5 or 10 months while attending high school. Host families provide a bed, a bedroom (sharing a room with another teen of the same gender is suitable), meals, a little transportation to school and social activities, and mainly love and guidance. You do not have to have children to be a host family.

Students have a variety of interests: sports, music, academic, and social. While here they become involved in your family and school activities. They become another member of your family. It is a very rewarding experience.

ASSE is also seeking students 15 - 18 years of age for our Outbound program. These students would travel to a country of his or her preference to live a semester or year abroad.

Please call me, Susan, ASSE local area rep for more information. (814)933-9672 or respond to email.
You will be making a dream come true for them. Thank you.

Dates:	12/12/2013 - 05/30/2014
Start Time:	7:00 pm
Location:	Centre County, PA
Address:	State College, PA (map)
Website:	http://www.asse.com
Photos:	1

"Year-End Close-Out" ... updates from Federal/State/Local GOP Representatives, 2014 election planning, volunteer opportunities and more.

Select an entrée (Greek Salad, Chicken Caesar Wrap or Cheeseburger) and RSVP (814-380-2715) by December 18.

Santa’s Mailbox, a repurposed U.S. Postal Service mailbox, will be located outside The Corner Room from November 29 to December 20. Children who deposit a letter to Santa in the mailbox--without forgetting to include their name and return address--will receive a personal letter from Santa with the help of the State College Sunrise Rotary Club.

The Bellefonte Historical Railroad Society is providing the popular Santa Express train rides again this year in December. Santa Express returns on the weekend of December 20, 21, & 22, with our traditional one hour, family oriented, round trips. Enjoy a Christmas themed adventure for all ages. As we begin our trip listen to a reading of Chris Van Allsburg's book The Polar Express. Then get your chance to meet Santa and his friends as they visit with passengers aboard the train. Photo opportunities with Santa and friends will also be available outside the station upon our return. For information about this event, please check the ticket window at:
http://www.bellefontetrain.org/ticket-window

Dates:	12/20/2013 - 12/22/2013
Start Time:	6:00 pm
Location:	Train Station Bellefonte, PA
Address:	320 W. High St., Bellefonte, PA, 16823 (map)
Website:	http://www.bellefontetrain.org/ticket-window
Photos:	1

Nature to Nurture - Private practice lactation consultants offering in-home consultations, breastpump and infant scale rentals, prenatal breastfeeding classes and more. Learn more at www.naturetonurture.net or e-mail contact@naturetonurture.net.

Performing Arts School of Central Pennsylvania, home of the Ballet Theatre of State College and Central Pennsylvania Youth Orchestra, is now accepting new registrations for the Full Session, which begins Sept. 9.

We offer ballet for ages 3 through adult, as well as Pilates classes. For more information, please call 814.234.4961 or visit www.pascp.org

Dates:	07/30/2013 - 12/31/2013
Start Time:	7:00 am
Location:	Performing Arts School of Central Pennsylvania
Address:	3006 Research Drive, Suite D-1, State College, PA, 16801 (map)
Website:	http://www.pascp.org
Photos:	2

Breastfeeding Basics is a prenatal class focused on getting started with breastfeeding and avoiding common problems. Taught by board certified lactation consultants from Nature to Nurture. Next class is Wednesday,Feb 5th from 6-8pm at Mount Nittany Medical Center. Sign up by e-mailing contact@naturetonurture.net or calling 814-876-0217. Cost is $25 per couple.

Board Certified Lactation Consultants teach this pumping class. Ideal for pregnant or breastfeeding moms who will return to work or need to pump daily. This class will be held on Jan 8th from 6-8 pm at Mount Nittany Medical Center. Cost is $20. Sign up by emailing contact@naturetonurture.net or calling 814-876-0217.

Join a great group of Centre County singles (ages 30-70) at our weekly social hour to make friends and to share a few laughs. Newcomers are welcome!!! Following the social hour, some members go to the American Ale House for music and dancing. All are invited to join us. Look for the group wearing yellow bracelets with SC2 on it. We look forward to meeting you!

"Year-End Close-Out" ... updates from Federal/State/Local GOP Representatives, 2014 election planning, volunteer opportunities and more.

Select an entrée (Greek Salad, Chicken Caesar Wrap or Cheeseburger) and RSVP (814-380-2715) by December 18.

Holiday Show & Sale
Fine Art by local artists!
December 1, 2013 - January 26, 2014
*Art for Holiday Show will be located in all four galleries of the Museum

Wearable art, wood workings, paintings, pictures, sculptures, greeting cards, jewelry, gifts for kids, and much more!

Dates:	12/06/2013 - 12/22/2013
Start Time:	12:00 pm
Location:	Bellefonte Art Museum for Centre County
Address:	133 N. Allegheny Street, Bellefonte, PA, 16823 (map)
Website:	http://www.bellefontemuseum.org
Photos:	1

Join a great group of Centre County singles (ages 30-70) at our weekly social hour to make friends and to share a few laughs. Newcomers are welcome!!! Following the social hour, some members go to the American Ale House for music and dancing. All are invited to join us. Look for the group wearing yellow bracelets with SC2 on it. We look forward to meeting you!

Families, children and school groups will find the answers to these questions and more by exploring the worlds of nutrition and fitness in Eat Well, Play Well, a new, bilingual (English/Spanish), hands-on exhibit which examines healthy living strategies. Children and families engage with highly interactive exhibit areas which encourage the discovery that healthy choices are within their reach!

Sponsored locally by Mount Nittany Health.

Oregon Museum of Science and Industry -This exhibit was made possible by a Science Education Partnership Award (SEPA) American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Administrative Supplement from the National Center for Research Resources (NCRR), a component of the National Health Institutes of Health (NIH).

Dates:	10/09/2013 - 01/01/2014
Start Time:	10:00 am
Location:	Discovery Space
Address:	112 West Foster Avenue, Suite 1, State College, PA, 16801 (map)
Website:	http://www.MyDiscoverySpace.org
Photos:	2

Join Chuck and Maggie at the gallery for a Holiday SALE!
25% off paintings & jewelry by ART MARGAUX and photographs by Chuck Fong!!

The Centre County Historical Society is pleased to host the traveling exhibit titled “A Common Canvas: Pennsylvania’s New Deal Post Office Murals”. In 1933, the administration of newly elected President Franklin Roosevelt launched an ambitious program to place murals and sculptures in post offices across the country. “A Common Canvas” will exhibit 15 photographic images of this public art, featuring themes of agriculture, industry, and airmail with a special emphasis on artworks from central Pennsylvania. Also displayed are early airmail objects and images from the Centre County Region.

Exhibit Hours:
March 10 - December 22, 2013
Sun./Wed./Fri. ~ 1:00-4:00 p.m.

Location:
Centre Furnace Mansion
1001 E. College Avenue
State College, PA 16801

Admission is free, donations welcome!

Please call (814)234-4779 or email info@centrecountyhistory.org with any questions!

Breastfeeding Basics is a prenatal class focused on getting started with breastfeeding and avoiding common problems. Taught by board certified lactation consultants from Nature to Nurture. Next class is Wednesday,Feb 5th from 6-8pm at Mount Nittany Medical Center. Sign up by e-mailing contact@naturetonurture.net or calling 814-876-0217. Cost is $25 per couple.

As a part of our commitment to childhood literacy we will be hosting our annual Holiday Book Drive. Now through January 1st our store will collect new books donated by our customers and will distribute them to the children of Hershey Medical Center with the help and partnership of THON. Help us make this a truly memorable holiday for our community as well as the children of the Hershey Medical Center.

Santa’s Mailbox, a repurposed U.S. Postal Service mailbox, will be located outside The Corner Room from November 29 to December 20. Children who deposit a letter to Santa in the mailbox--without forgetting to include their name and return address--will receive a personal letter from Santa with the help of the State College Sunrise Rotary Club.

Gifts, Home Decor, Vintage Clothing and more
Join us in the loft for complimentary drinks, food, and good cheer
Fridays and Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sundays, noon to 5 p.m.
through the month of December

Dates:	12/06/2013 - 12/31/2013
Start Time:	11:00 am
Location:	At The Barn
Address:	201 Elmwood, State College, PA, 16801 (map)
Website:	http://https://www.facebook.com/pages/At-The-Barn/526942944063165?ref=stream
Photos:	2

November 16-December 24

Center Court

Monday-Friday Noon-8pm; break 3:45-4:45pm

Saturday 10am-8pm; break times 1-1:45pm & 4:30-5:15pm

Sunday Noon-6pm; break 2:15-2:45pm

Black Friday (Nov 29) 10am-8pm; break times 1-1:45pm & 4:30-5:15pm

December 20-23 10am-8pm; break times 2-2:30pm & 4:30-5:15pm

December 24 9am-5pm; break 1-1:45pm

Dates:	11/16/2013 - 12/24/2013
Start Time:	11:00 am
Location:	Nittany Mall
Address:	State College, PA (map)
Website:	http://shopnittanymall.com/sensationalshopping2013/santa_photos
Photos:	1

Be it a field guide, sweatshirt, or pouch of minerals, the bookstore/gift shop at Shaver’s Creek has a plethora of items that make terrific gifts for family and friends.
From 11am – 4pm, we are celebrating our visitors with our annual Winter Solstice Sale! Some of the sale discounts include:
– All merchandise with Shaver’s Creek logo (including t-shirts, hats, hoodies, tote bags) – at least 10% off
- All books and CDs – 5% off
- All birdfeeders – 5% off
As always, members have the added benefit of an additional 10% off, and if you decide to become a member, you can take advantage of this discount right away.
We have lots of books – everything in the field guide realm, from beginner’s pocket books to Peterson’s and Sibley’s and beyond. We also carry books from popular writers, like Barbara Kingsolver, Michael Pollan, and Mark Obmascik, author of ‘The Big Year,’ the inspiration for the 2011 film. There are plenty of other interesting items, including artwork, locally-made jewelry, plush bird toys, greeting cards, and more.

We will also be hosting a Solstice Stroll with naturalist Doug Wentzel on our boardwalk trail from 10am – 11am. Take this opportunity to enjoy learning about winter wildlife and the changing season in the Shaver’s Creek woods. This is also a great time to visit the Discovery Room and Raptor Center one last time until we reopen in February.

We’ll have FREE coffee on hand and we invite you to watch the feeders with us all day.
So bring the whole family! (Just be sure to hide any gifts you may buy for them!)

Holiday Show & Sale
Fine Art by local artists!
December 1, 2013 - January 26, 2014
*Art for Holiday Show will be located in all four galleries of the Museum

Wearable art, wood workings, paintings, pictures, sculptures, greeting cards, jewelry, gifts for kids, and much more!

Dates:	12/06/2013 - 12/22/2013
Start Time:	12:00 pm
Location:	Bellefonte Art Museum for Centre County
Address:	133 N. Allegheny Street, Bellefonte, PA, 16823 (map)
Website:	http://www.bellefontemuseum.org
Photos:	1

The Bellefonte Historical Railroad Society is providing the popular Santa Express train rides again this year in December. Santa Express returns on the weekend of December 20, 21, & 22, with our traditional one hour, family oriented, round trips. Enjoy a Christmas themed adventure for all ages. As we begin our trip listen to a reading of Chris Van Allsburg's book The Polar Express. Then get your chance to meet Santa and his friends as they visit with passengers aboard the train. Photo opportunities with Santa and friends will also be available outside the station upon our return. For information about this event, please check the ticket window at:
http://www.bellefontetrain.org/ticket-window

Dates:	12/20/2013 - 12/22/2013
Start Time:	6:00 pm
Location:	Train Station Bellefonte, PA
Address:	320 W. High St., Bellefonte, PA, 16823 (map)
Website:	http://www.bellefontetrain.org/ticket-window
Photos:	1

Santa Express returns on the weekend of December 20, 21, & 22, with our traditional one hour, family oriented, round trips. Enjoy a Christmas themed adventure for all ages. As we begin our trip listen to a reading of Chris Van Allsburg's book The Polar Express. Then get your chance to meet Santa and his friends as they visit with passengers aboard the train. Photo opportunities with Santa and friends will also be available outside the station upon our return. Trains run out and back to the North Pole (also know as the Pleasant Gap Fish Hatchery, near Axemann, PA). Please note that departure times have changed from past years to allow for an additional trip. These rides typically sell out quickly, don't miss out.



Ride dates/times:
Friday, Dec. 20 – 6:00 & 8:00 pm
Saturday, Dec. 21 – 10:00am, noon, 2:00pm, 4:00pm, 6:00pm
Sunday, Dec. 22 – noon, 2:00pm, 4:00pm, 6:00pm

All tickets are $10. Children aged 2 and under sitting on the lap of an adult ride free.

Visit http://www.bellefontetrain.org for more details and to order tickets.

Dates:	10/31/2013 - 12/20/2013
Start Time:	7:00 pm
Location:	Bellefonte Train Station
Address:	320 W. High Street, Bellefonte, PA (map)
Website:	http://www.bellefontetrain.org
Photos:	1

This beloved American holiday classic comes to captivating life as a live 1940s radio broadcast. With the help of an ensemble that brings a few dozen characters to the stage, we witness the story of idealistic George Bailey, a man who has given up his dreams in order to help others which when contemplating his demise on Christmas Eve, his guardian angel intervenes and shows George all the lives he has touched and how different life in his community of Bedford Falls would be had he never been born. This classic holiday show celebrates community, reminding us that we contribute to each other’s happiness and well-being in ways we might not even be are of. It’s perfect for the whole family.

Dates:	12/19/2013 - 12/21/2013
Start Time:	7:30 pm
Location:	Mt. Nittany Middle School Auditorium
Address:	656 Brandywine Drive, State College, PA, 16801 (map)
Website:	http://www.scctonline.org
Photos:	1

This beloved American holiday classic comes to captivating life as a live 1940s radio broadcast. With the help of an ensemble that brings a few dozen characters to the stage, we witness the story of idealistic George Bailey, a man who has given up his dreams in order to help others which when contemplating his demise on Christmas Eve, his guardian angel intervenes and shows George all the lives he has touched and how different life in his community of Bedford Falls would be had he never been born. This classic holiday show celebrates community, reminding us that we contribute to each other's happiness and well-being in ways we might not even be are of. It's perfect for the whole family.

A unique presentation of a holiday classic that you won't want to miss!

Dates:	12/19/2013 - 12/21/2013
Start Time:	7:30 pm
Location:	Mount Nittany Middle School
Address:	656 Brandywine Drive, State College, PA, 16823 (map)
Website:	http://www.scctonline.org
Photos:	1

If there’s snow, you gotta go sledding. Slab Cabin Park, located in College Township at 316 Elmwood St., Lemont, has the best sledding slope around - and it's FREE!

The whole family is sure to enjoy this Centre Region wintertime tradition during daylight, or under the lights from 5-11 PM, conditions-permitting. Please note the slope rules, shown below. The slope is open as conditions permit. Shake off the winter chill and warm up around the fire ring.

This beloved American holiday classic comes to captivating life as a live 1940s radio broadcast. With the help of an ensemble that brings a few dozen characters to the stage, we witness the story of idealistic George Bailey, a man who has given up his dreams in order to help others which when contemplating his demise on Christmas Eve, his guardian angel intervenes and shows George all the lives he has touched and how different life in his community of Bedford Falls would be had he never been born. This classic holiday show celebrates community, reminding us that we contribute to each other’s happiness and well-being in ways we might not even be are of. It’s perfect for the whole family.

Dates:	12/19/2013 - 12/21/2013
Start Time:	7:30 pm
Location:	Mt. Nittany Middle School Auditorium
Address:	656 Brandywine Drive, State College, PA, 16801 (map)
Website:	http://www.scctonline.org
Photos:	1

This beloved American holiday classic comes to captivating life as a live 1940s radio broadcast. With the help of an ensemble that brings a few dozen characters to the stage, we witness the story of idealistic George Bailey, a man who has given up his dreams in order to help others which when contemplating his demise on Christmas Eve, his guardian angel intervenes and shows George all the lives he has touched and how different life in his community of Bedford Falls would be had he never been born. This classic holiday show celebrates community, reminding us that we contribute to each other's happiness and well-being in ways we might not even be are of. It's perfect for the whole family.

A unique presentation of a holiday classic that you won't want to miss!

Dates:	12/19/2013 - 12/21/2013
Start Time:	7:30 pm
Location:	Mount Nittany Middle School
Address:	656 Brandywine Drive, State College, PA, 16823 (map)
Website:	http://www.scctonline.org
Photos:	1

Join Chuck and Maggie at the gallery for a Holiday SALE!
25% off paintings & jewelry by ART MARGAUX and photographs by Chuck Fong!!

Gifts, Home Decor, Vintage Clothing and more
Join us in the loft for complimentary drinks, food, and good cheer
Fridays and Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sundays, noon to 5 p.m.
through the month of December

Dates:	12/06/2013 - 12/31/2013
Start Time:	11:00 am
Location:	At The Barn
Address:	201 Elmwood, State College, PA, 16801 (map)
Website:	http://https://www.facebook.com/pages/At-The-Barn/526942944063165?ref=stream
Photos:	2

Be it a field guide, sweatshirt, or pouch of minerals, the bookstore/gift shop at Shaver’s Creek has a plethora of items that make terrific gifts for family and friends.
From 11am – 4pm, we are celebrating our visitors with our annual Winter Solstice Sale! Some of the sale discounts include:
– All merchandise with Shaver’s Creek logo (including t-shirts, hats, hoodies, tote bags) – at least 10% off
- All books and CDs – 5% off
- All birdfeeders – 5% off
As always, members have the added benefit of an additional 10% off, and if you decide to become a member, you can take advantage of this discount right away.
We have lots of books – everything in the field guide realm, from beginner’s pocket books to Peterson’s and Sibley’s and beyond. We also carry books from popular writers, like Barbara Kingsolver, Michael Pollan, and Mark Obmascik, author of ‘The Big Year,’ the inspiration for the 2011 film. There are plenty of other interesting items, including artwork, locally-made jewelry, plush bird toys, greeting cards, and more.

We will also be hosting a Solstice Stroll with naturalist Doug Wentzel on our boardwalk trail from 10am – 11am. Take this opportunity to enjoy learning about winter wildlife and the changing season in the Shaver’s Creek woods. This is also a great time to visit the Discovery Room and Raptor Center one last time until we reopen in February.

We’ll have FREE coffee on hand and we invite you to watch the feeders with us all day.
So bring the whole family! (Just be sure to hide any gifts you may buy for them!)

As a part of our commitment to childhood literacy we will be hosting our annual Holiday Book Drive. Now through January 1st our store will collect new books donated by our customers and will distribute them to the children of Hershey Medical Center with the help and partnership of THON. Help us make this a truly memorable holiday for our community as well as the children of the Hershey Medical Center.

Give the gift of friendship this holiday season by volunteering as a mentor with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Centre County! There is a great need for volunteers in our community, with over 100 children ready to be matched with a mentor. For more information, please contact Big Brothers Big Sisters at 237- 5731.

Join BEN every Friday morning at 6 a.m. for the BEST RIDE INSIDE. Ben rides on the European-built BODYBIKES that give you the ease of shifting from tough climbs to the race on the road. We have 25 brand new bikes, cinema staging so you can see the instructors and a booming sound system. Find our full indoor cycling schedule on www.fitology542.com and download a FREE pass from the website or our Facebook page.

Dates:	02/01/2013 - 12/27/2013
Start Time:	6:00 am
Location:	FITOLOGY: a group fitness and cycling studio
Address:	542 Westerly Parkway, State College, PA (map)
Website:	http://www.fitology542.com
Photos:	2

Soccer Shots® is a uniquely designed program that will introduce soccer to your child in a fun, safe, and controlled environment. We offer creative soccer sessions where we teach basic soccer skills, fun games, and healthy competition to your child. Our program also emphasizes character-forming lessons such as fair play, individual concentration, cooperation, and encouragement.



Weekly Winter Sessions on Monday Evenings, Wednesday Evenings, and Saturday Afternoons!

Also...don't forget about our Birthday Parties!!

Registration is now available at http://centralnorthernpa.ssreg.org or you can email us at ericwales@soccershots.org for more information