Bethel Church Health and Resource Fair: Sunday, March 27

Bethel Church in Bellflower is holding it's annual Community Resource and Health Fair this Sunday, March 27, 2011. The fair is open from 11am - 3pm and is free! The fair will provide free medical, dental, vision screenings, and massages. Spanish translation is provided.

I attended this event last year and the whole family had a great time. Some of the activities we participated in were:

• blood-mobile donation
• sonogram of arteries in our neck to check for warning signs of stroke
• blood glucose test to check for diabetes
• blood pressure test
• raffles (I won a $10 Ralphs' gift card!)
• playground
• jump-bouncy houses and slides
• puppet show
• child care room, the kids got to pick a book to take home from a massive selection of free books
• lunch catered by Subway
• visited the vendor booths and got lots of pamphlets, free pens, magnets, etc.

The church does a lot to make sure children are active and entertained while parents participate in the health screenings. Last year there were specialized tests for seniors to check for balance and stability. The health fair is a great place to discover new resources in the community. For more information call 562-866-0791.

Bethel Church Bellflower

10012 Ramona Street

Bellflower, California 90706

Disney Store: Tangled Adventure Event: Saturday, March 26

The Disney Store is hosting a Tangled Adventure on Saturday, March 26. 

Children can participate anytime between noon and 2pm. Each child will receive a flag and will be faced with four tasks. At the completion of each task they will receive a symbol for their flag. When the flag is complete the child will receive a certificate.

 

The Tangled DVD will be released Tuesday, March 29. The DVD pre-sale promotion is still available in store.
 

While supplies last, The Disney Store is also offering a free reusable bag with any Tangled merchandise purchase.

The Disney Store is located on the upper level between JCPenny and Forever 21 at the Shops at Montebello Mall.

 

Family Volunteer Opportunities: Monthly Cleanup & Tree Planting Events

Parents with older children and teenagers often look for ways to connect with their kids. Volunteering at any of these events is not only good for the environment but it is a great way to sneak in family bonding time!
 



Watershed Restoration Program: In cooperation with the USDA Forest Service & Upper San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District. 

Plant trees in previously burned areas of the forest. Saturday, March 19 and Saturday, April 30, 2011, 8am - 2pm. Meet at the San Gabriel Canyon Environmental Education Center on Hwy 39 (Azusa Ave) just north of the city of Azusa. No parking permit is required. The website has an inspiring video showing kids and families volunteering!

Heal the Bay

"Nothin' But Sand" beach cleanups, held the 3rd Saturday of every month at various locations. 10am - Noon.

Coastal Cleanup Day, Saturday, September 17. Over 60 locations to volunteer in Los Angeles county.

Tree People

Habitat restoration, planting trees, natural area maintenance. Registration is required to attend an event. Weekly events, various locations and times.

Los Cerritos Wetlands Stewards

Wetlands trash cleanup and habitat restoration. 1st Saturday, 9am - 11am at Seal Beach. 2nd Saturday, 10:30am - 12:30pm, in Long Beach.

All you can eat Korean Cuisine: Kalbi Night, YMCA

Hurry and sign up now for Kalbi Night, this Sunday, March 20, 2011 at the Montebello YMCA. For $20  each guest is treated to Korean entertainment and an all you can eat Korean dinner. This event has been known to sell out, if you are interested in attending contact the YMCA at 323-887-9622.

Aztec Dance Performance at the East Los Angeles Library

An Aztec dance group, Danza Azteca Xochipilli, will perform at East Los Angeles Library this Wednesday, March 16 at 6:30pm. The flyer states, "the bilingual program is free and can be enjoyed by the whole family."

YMCA: Going Green All Week! Free Events and Activities: 3/14-3/19

The Montebello-Commerce YMCA is celebrating "Go Green Week". Free Fitness Classes and events are scheduled throughout the week. Everyone in the community is welcome, you do not need to be a YMCA member to participate. See the flyers below for details or call the YMCA at 323-887-9622.

Consignment Sale: Pomona, March 11-13: Bargain Shopping!

A consignment sale is like a well organized yard sale, but on a much larger scale. ConsignMe Kids is holding a consignment sale in Pomona this weekend.



At this consignment sale bargain hunters can find:

•Infant and Children’s clothing (newborn through preteen)
•Toys, video games, etc.
•Outdoor play equipment
•Nursery items
•Baby equipment
•Baby and children’s linens
•Children’s furniture and accessories
•Books, videos, DVDs and music

ConsignMe Kids Consignment Sale

Friday, March 11 - Sunday March 13, 2011

2000 Pomona Blvd. Building B

Pomona, CA 91768

Reptiles at the East LA Library: Wednesday 3/9 at 5pm

One of MontebelloMom.com's readers works at the East LA Library and asked that I share this with everyone. She said people are bringing in live reptiles! Thanks for sharing Xiomara!

Giveaway Time! Teen Party Expo Tickets, McDonald's Coupons & Hello Kitty Coins!

MontebelloMom.com will be at Grant Rea Park this Saturday, from Noon - 6pm signing up new readers at Montebello Baseball Association's Opening Day! To celebrate there will be three giveaways!

A 4-pack of VIP tickets to the Teen Party Expo, Sunday March 13, at the LA Convention Center!

A pack of 12 McDonald's coupons for free hamburgers, ice cream, apple dippers, and milk/juice!

A complete set of 4 Hello Kitty pressed pennies & card from the Sanrio 50th Small Gift Anniversary Party!

To enter the giveaway:

• Receive two entries by signing up for the MontebelloMom.com's e-newsletter at Grant Rea Park on Saturday, March 5.
• Receive one entry by posting which gift you would like to receive on MontebelloMom.com's Facebook page.
• Receive one entry by commenting below which gift you would like to receive, be sure to include your contact info in the posting. (I'll delete the comments after the winners are announced so your email address isn't "out there" for all the internet to see.)

GIVEAWAY RULES:

• Giveaway entry period ends Monday, March 7 at 11:59 PM.
• All entries will be assigned a number and numbers will be chosen by a random number generator.
• Winners will be announced the morning of Tuesday, March 8 on MontebelloMom.com.
• Winner of the Teen Expo tickets have 24 hours to respond or another entry will be chosen.
• Winners of the Hello Kitty set or the McDonalds coupons have 48 hours to respond or another entry will be chosen.
• All prizes will be mailed via United States Postal Service.

Congratulations to the giveaway prize winners:

Hello Kitty Coins claimed by: Kim from East LA

McDonald's Coupons claimed by: Vallery from Montebello

Teen Expo Tickets claimed by: Karen from Montebello

 Veronica from Montebello  unclaimed : (

The winners have been emailed and I am waiting for their response.

Thanks to all for entering!

Long Hair = Free Cut at Sharkey's Cuts for Kids!

Donate your hair to Locks of Love and get a free haircut at Sharkey's!

 The Montebello Sharkey's location is now closed. Try visiting other Sharkey's locations for a free cut.

Sharkey's hair salon will provide hair donors the regular service of wash, cut, style and optional nail polish for free with a Locks of Love donation! Sharkey's will bundle the hair, cut it, and send it to Locks of Love on your behalf. 

A stylist at Sharkey's said you can measure your hair with a ruler at home or come in and they can check for you. At least 10.5 inches will be cut in all to ensure that wig makers have the length required.

For more information about Sharkey's Cuts for Kids please read my previous article here.

Teen Party Expo: Sunday, March 13: LA Convention Center

Parents and teens looking to find ideas and resources for a coming of age party or prom can look no further than the Teen Party Expo!

The Expo is designed to give parents and teens a hands-on experience with presentations, samples, and demonstrations from 60 exhibitors. The event includes the Teen Club Expo, a separate club set up for teens to hang out and dance while parents get an idea of how a teen party can look and feel. "Golden Ticket" packages with free goods and services will be raffled off to five lucky expo visitors.

General admission is $10 and includes a raffle ticket. VIP tickets are $15, and include express check-in, email newsletter with coupons, complementary gift, and an extra raffle ticket. Children 7 and under are free. Tickets can be purchased online at http://www.teenpartyexpo.com/, at the door, or for a discount visit any Warehouse Shoe Stores (WSS) where VIP tickets are sold for $12!

Check back in with me here on Saturday 3/5 or on Facebook for a chance to win a four pack of Teen Party Expo tickets!

Great idea to get the kids involved in saving electricity and money!

I found this tip on the Money Saving Mom Facebook page and had to share! It's a great idea to get older kids and teens actively involved in saving electricity! Read the article here.

Whittier Parks & Recreation offers Classes for Kids

The Whittier Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Center offers dozens of classes for kids of all ages. Winter Session classes are well under way however, some session start this week or next. Some classes yet to begin are:

• Little' People's Play Place (3 - 4.5 years)
• Kindergarten Prep (4.5 - 6 years
• Kiddie Gymnastics (5 - 8 years)
• First Steps in Music (3 - 5 years)
• Youth Etiquette (7 - 12 years)
• Ice Skating (3 - 15 years)
• Skateboarding (6 - 17 years)
• Tennis (4 - 15 years)

For a full list of classes visit the City of Whittier Web page, click on "Recreation & Arts", then click the first link to download the brochure. Most classes are reasonably priced at well under $10 a class. Some classes have an additional non-resident free of $5. Register for classes online, in person, or by mail. For more information call  563-464-3430.



Happy Birthday Elmo Celebration at Borders in Pico Rivera

Happy Birthday Elmo Celebration

2:00 pm

Saturday, February 26, 2011

Borders Bookstore

8852 Washington Blvd., Pico Rivera, CA 90660

For details click here.

TIP: This event will be celebrated at all Borders Bookstores including Arcadia, Pasadena, Cerritos, and La Habra!

Free Baby and Kids Play Gym Class at MyGym and Gymboree

Gymboree and MyGym are play gyms designed to exercise the bodies and minds of children from birth to school age.

The enrollment fee for these programs start around $75 a month, require a minimum two month commitment, and have such detailed fine print about termination of membership it will give you a headache. However, both Gymboree and MyGym offer a free trial class!

I've taken my little one to both play gyms for a trial class and we both had a lot of fun!

The nearest MyGym is in Puente Hills and there are Gymboree gyms in South Pasadena and Monrovia. You can sign up for a free trial class online and there is no obligation to sign up for membership.

Click the images below to find a class!

   

Chuck E. Cheese: Free Tokens = Free Fun!

The place where a kid can be a kid, gives out free tokens to kids. In a recent visit my kids received 40 free tokens that gave us 35 minutes of Chuck E. Cheese fun and 80 tickets for toys and treats.

A visit to the Chuck E. Cheese promotions page will yield links to print out 16 certificates for everything from sports achievements to no-nose picking! Kids can also bring in a recent report card with good grades for 15 free tokens.

Fine Print: No more than one of any free token offer can be used per child, per day. Only at participating locations. Food purchase is required. (Our recent visit to the Monrovia location did not require a food purchase.)

Recycle your E-Waste!

The Montebello Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring an E-waste recycling event from 9am - 4pm the weekend of March 12 and 13, 2011 at Taylor Ranch Park, corner of Montebello Blvd and Lincoln Avenue. For details contact the Chamber of Commerce at 323-721-1153.

If you have e-waste that you want to dispose of immediately you can visit, eWaste Center, 5788 Smithway Street, Los Angeles, CA 90040. Conveniently located near the Citadel Outlets it's a great place to dispose of e-waste Monday - Friday from 8am - 5pm. This company takes nearly all forms of electronic waste including telephones, video game systems, and car batteries. All e-waste recycling is free and this site can offer free pickup!  Click here for details.

Sharkey's Cuts for Kids: Not just a haircut, an experience!

July 2012: The Montebello Sharkey's location is now closed. Thenext location is in Chino Hills.

A new hair salon geared for kids is open in Montebello. Sharkey's Cuts for Kids located in the AMC/Sears shopping center has been cutting hair since November. I took my kids for their first visit last week.

Lime green colored walls and large colorful daisies adorn the shop. Three cars, used as barber chairs line the right side of the salon. Children can choose to sit in Lightning McQueen, a Barbie Jeep, or a Mini Cooper for their cut while watching a video on their own TV.

 The left side of the salon is for older kids or adults. Two traditional barber chairs have large screen televisions connected to cable TV and X-box and Nintendo gaming systems.

The back of the salon is reserved for glamour girl style birthday parties.

Complete with a hair and makeup station, wall of dress-up gowns, mini-nail salon, and eating area, girls can celebrate their birthday like a star!

I asked my kids what they thought of Sharkey's and a simultaneous, "Yay!" was their response. A visit to Sharkey's would be perfect for every haircut or special occasions. My kids can hardly wait for their hair to grow out so they can play at the salon again. Mention MontebelloMom.com and get a $3 discount and ask about the loyalty card, every 10th haircut is free!

Boys cuts are $18. Includes wash, cut, blow-dry, and style. Girls cuts are $20-$23 depending on hair type. Includes wash, cut, blow-dry, style, and nail polish manicure. My kids all came out with a complimentary lollipop and Sharkey's balloon too!

Glamour Girl Parties are $325 for two hours of fun! 12 kids can enjoy getting their hair styled, face made up, nail polish manicures, and dress up time. Party includes fashion show with photos, paper goods, pizza or sandwiches with juice and soda for the guests. Invitations, thank you notes, and party favors are provided.

Donate your hair to Locks of Love and get a free haircut at Sharkey's! Click here for more information.

Sharkey's Cuts for Kids

1435 N. Montebello Blvd

Montebelo, CA 90640

(323) 888-2001

10am - 6pm Monday through Saturday

11am - 4pm Sunday

Visit Sharkey's online or on Facebook!

Cerritos College Job Fair: March 24, 2011

Cerritos College will host a free job fair for students and the general public on Thursday, March 24 from 9:30 - 1:00 pm. For details click here.

Albertson's Gift Card Offer! $5 free w/ $25 gift card! Great way to get to Disney!

Albertson's is having their great free Gift Card promotion!

Buy $25 in gift cards from Applebees, Regal Entertainment Group, iTunes, SpaFinder, MasterCard, Visa, Olive Garden, Lane Bryant, Fashion Bug, Catherines, or Sears and get a free $5 gift card for Albertsons!

Albertson's ran a similar promotion around Christmas time and it was a huge hit! It was a great way to get discounted Disney tickets!  This time the Disney gift cards are not part of the promotion but you can purchase $100 in MasterCard or Visa gift cards to buy your $99 Disney 2-Day ticket and have $20 in coupons for free groceries from Albertson's too!

This promotion is only valid through Tuesday, February 15th, 2011. If you have any questions ask the cashier or store manager before you check out, gift cards are non-refundable.

Pico Rivera Borders Bookstore: Pinkalicous Celebration Event!

Calling all Pinkalicious book fans!

The new book, Silverlicious is out!
The Pico Rivera Borders store is celebrating with games, crafts and a parade!

Silverlicious Celebration!!!

Saturday, February 12th

2:00pm

Borders Bookstore

8852 Washington Blvd, Pico Rivera, CA 90660

Click the Pinkalicious book for event details!

Visit the Pinkalicous website here!

Montebello Mall Disney Store: Valentine's Event: Saturday, Feb. 12

All kids will receive a photo frame to decorate for Valentine's Day!

UPDATE 2/10: I spoke with the manager today and he says they have a lot of Valentine gifts to giveaway. He says they have so many they are probably going to have enough to hand out until Monday 2/14.

While you are at the Disney Store buy Tangled presale & get a set of  lithographs and a coupon for $10 off any $10 purchase or $20 off $40 purchase.
Click here to read about this promotion.

Free Printable Valentine's Cards: Disney's "Cars"

Free Printable "Cars" Valentine's by Disney

All you need is paper and a treat and your kid is set for Valentine's Day!

Click here to print!

Free PennySaver Valentine Greeting!

Nothing is classier than a love note in the PennySaver!

Hurry! Call, tweet, or fax in your message by 5pm!

Chuck E. Cheese 5 Free Tokens Valentine Cards: Free Printable

Printable Chuck E. Cheese Valentine Cards for 5 free tokens!

Click here to get your Valentine Cards!

Super Bowl Sunday: Bowling Special: All you can bowl only $10!

Beverly Lanes

Sunday, February 6th

9am- 10pm

$10 Unlimited Bowling $10

Shoe rental not included

Click here for the coupon!

Krispie Kreme Free Valentine Cards Offer w/ Purchase!

Krispie Kreme is having a Valentine's Day promotion! Buy one dozen donuts and get 12 Valentine's cards for a free donut, coffee, or hot chocolate! The Krispie Kreme at the Puente Hills mall and six more locations in the Los Angeles area are participating, click here for details!

TIP: The cards are available while supplies last. If you are heading over to Krispie Kreme just for this promotion, call first to check that they haven't run out.

Fastest Crawling Baby Contest: Win Free Diapers!

For crawling babies ages 7 - 12 months.

Saturday, February 5, 2011

11:00 - 1:00pm

A $20 gift card will be given out with the purchase of 2 boxes of Huggies diapers 100+ count.

For more information click here.