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Fall 2011
Early Childhood Programs Strong in State College, Pa. November 30th- December 2nd. Save the Date:
Early Childhood Action Day this year will be on Tues-
day, May 1, 2012 in Harrisburg, PA. The rally will take place from 2-3PM in the Capitol Rotunda. Memorial Hospitals Baby and Child Expo will take place on Saturday, May 5th. If you would like to volunteer in the FOCUS booth contact Christy Renjilian at the United Way. As we head into the holidays I would like to wish everyone a safe and relaxing holiday season. Sue Yohe YAAEYC President
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Every year we look forward to the energy and message that early childhood advocates like YOU deliver best; and in 2012, we want to be louder than ever! Don't miss these opportunities at 2012 Action Day: Professional development hours Legislative visits Networking with 100s of ECE advocates Raising your voice at the Rally We look forward to seeing you in Harrisburg next spring! Be sure to check PennAEYCs Facebook page and website for more details in the coming weeks.
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Kimberley Anne Hudson Debra Latzko Melinda Keller Maitland Gladys Maldonaldo Patricia Mann Ashley McOwen Patricia Selene Moeller Marsha Nell Donna M. Nicholas Kim Waynee Overmiller Christine Pantoja Megan Penson
Beverly Jan Queenan Christy Renjilian Nancy Jo Rosenbaum-Hardy Judy Slenker Elizabeth Steed Emily Stinebaugh Steve Stover Nichole Ann Therit Lori Anne Weaver Katelyn Ann Weyant Stephanie Wilson-Gomez
Reminder
Whose Shoes traveling trunk, along with Inside Mouse Outside Mouse, A Special Friend Indeed, Up Down And Around, If You Were A Penguin, and What A Treasure are available for weekly borrowing through Martin Library. The materials in the trunk are based on the PA Pre-School standards and include activities, crafts, songs and rhymes for use in the classroom. Please call Peggy Gardner at 846-5300 X280 to reserve a time for you. Trunks may be picked up from and returned to your closest local library.
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Conference Co-Chairs: Molly Diehl diehlmol@ycs.k12.pa.us & Shanda Opsitos sopsitos@yahoo.com Membership: Sukhdeep Gill sgill@psu.edu Nomination: Christy Renjilian renjilianc@unitedway-york.org Program: Lisa Young lyoung@ywcayork.org Public Policy: Ashley Zurawski azurawski@ywcayork.org & Rebecca Sullivan rsullivan@ycwayork.org Publicity/Newsletter: Paula Gilbert pgilbert@yorklibraries.org & Jackie Dell-Shearer dellshearerj@unitedwayyork.org Recognition: Wendy Latshaw OtterbeinEEC@aol.com WOYC: Angie Sparks asparks@ywcayork.org & Trish Bissett bissettt@unitedway-york.org
RemembertocheckthePAKeyswebsiteatwww.pakeys.org,fortrainingopportunities.
Library Update
Family Place Workshops for parents with children birth to 3 will begin again in January. Programs are Wednesday from 10 AM until 11:15 AM starting January 18th. This is a 5 week program designed to promote play between parents and children and interaction with child specialists. Families will learn about the library, receive library cards and may ask questions about issues unique to their child. Registration is online at www.yorklibraries.org or call 717-846-5300 ext. 242 for more information. Please share this with your families.
Watch for information from your local library regarding Read Across America Day which will be held on March 2nd. Libraries will celebrate Dr. Seusss birthday with a variety of programs and activities for children.
Remember the library is open on Sundays from 1 PM until 5 PM. Stop in and visit the family computing center.
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