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Today in History
The Pony Express begins delivering the mail. (1860)
HRC Fertility is recruiting patients for a clinical trial for couples in need of IVF
HRC is the largest Reproductive Endocrine and Infertility group on the West Coast and has been chosen as a center of excellence for research in the area of reproductive medicine to conduct this follow up trial to a very successful study they did several years ago. This is a unique opportunity for patients to enroll in a study for In Vitro Fertilization cycle at little or no cost. They are searching for healthy study candidates between the ages of 35 and 42 years old, with regular menses and normal body mass index. Please contact 818-788-7288 if you think you may qualify for an initial phone screening. The staff will conduct a brief survey of your history and then put you in touch with Wendy Shubin, PA-C, the study coordinator. Spaces are limited and patients will be enrolled on a first come basis. The sponsor has not finalized the protocol and they hope to begin enrollment in June
www.havingbabies.com
Princess Bean’s Messy World
Don’t miss the triumphant return of the award-winning, family rock and roll musical about a very different princess at the Electric Lodge in Venice, Saturdays at 1 and 3:30 pm, April 10th and 24th and on May 1st, with additional dates to be announced for June. Princess Bean’s Messy World entertains and inspires audiences to join Princess Bean as she shouts out “I’m me! I’m me! Who else would I be?” Bean is a self-proclaimed princess who shows those famous princesses how to become a hero not by looking perfect, but by being true to herself. That’s precisely the message of self-celebration and individuality the show hopes to instill in young audiences. For reservations and tickets to see Princess Bean’s Messy World (running time one hour 40 minutes including a 15 minute intermission) go to www.PrincessBean.com. Thru May tickets are $10 if pre-purchased and $13 at the door.
1416 Electric Ave. Venice, CA, 90291
www.ElectricLodge.org
Classes for Babies and Toddlers
Mommy and Me at Tarzana Rec Center
The class is on Mondays from 11:15 to 1:00 and it’s for toddlers from 14 to 26 months. Call 818-343-5946 for more info!
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New Moms Group for Jan & Feb Babies – Support, Education, Friendship
The Mothers’ Gathering group for new moms with babies born in Jan & Feb is starting soon! Much more than a “Mommy and Me” class, our Mothers’Gathering classes are education & support groups for thinking moms lookingfor information, guidance, & friendship. Not a baby group, or a class wheremoms will be told how to parent their child, but a place to gather the toolsto determine what fits best for you and your baby. Jan & Feb babies willmeet Tuesdays 12:45-2:15pm – the 8-week session starts April 6th. Call 818-380-3111 818-380-3111 to register, or sign up online at
www.shopthehaven.com/mothers-gathering-registration.html
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FREE Jewish Moms Group for Moms w/ children aged (0-3 yrs)
It’s a FREE community for Jewish Moms and their families in the San Fernando Valley and surrounding areas. Infant Playgroup, Crawler/Toddler Playgroup, Confident Walkers Playgroup, Moms’ Book-club, Moms’ Nights Out, Dads’ Basketball Teams, Family Potluck Shabbat Dinners, Tot Shabbats, Holiday Parties, and much more! To Join: email Heather at HeatherMosko@gmail.com or join at www.meetup.com/JewishMomsGroup
Little Chefs in the Kitchen After School Cooking Class
Hands On Cooking and More for 4-7 year olds
6 Tuesdays April 20 – May 25th from 3:45 – 5:00pm
At Berwick Buddies in Brentwood
www.berwickbuddies.com
Contact: Karyn 310-472-0144 or berwickbuds@aol.com
ANIMAL SCOUTS APRIL EVENTS
April 11, 2010: Animal Planet’s “THE PIT BOSS” Shorty Rossi is visiting Animal Scouts to give an in-person presentation on pit bull education, rescue work, and having a show on Animal Planet. He will even sign autographs after the talk.
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April 24th, 2010: Film Director Alan DeHerrera will screen his movie “Sea Lions” (which is narrated by Sean Astin) and treat Animal Scouts to a Q&A after the film. He will take questions and discuss filming wildlife, working with Sea Lions, and more. Animal Scouts is dedicated to animal education and career development.
To get more info & sign up go to www.AnimalScouts.com or contact Rita@AnimalScouts.com.
Annual Bay Laurel Carnival is looking for sponsors
Sunday, April 18th from10:30-5
If you are looking for an opportunity to promote your business to Calabasas families, this Sponsorship opportunity is for you! You will have your business prominently displayed on banners and signs at the carnival, and will also receive advertising in the newsletter which reaches 500+ families. If you are interested in more information, please contact Arlene Shin at arleneshin914@yahoo.com , or Victoria Rhodes at vicrhodes13@yahoo.com.
Nursery Makeover Sweeps!
Ready to turn that tired nursery into a chic and modern baby oasis? Go from drab to zen with an amazing nursery package from worth $600 from Oilo and Mamaista.com. Enter now!
http://www.mamaista.com/nursery-makeover-sweeps/
0% “Brazilian Blowout”
100% Keratin blowout with Jamie B at Alan Pacheco Salon in Venice. This is a smoothing treatment that improves the condition of the hair, eliminates frizz and smoothes the cuticle. It works with ALL types of hair and will leave you with incredible shine and effortless, manageable hair that can be worn straight, curly or wavy. Call Jamie at 310 482 1414 (cell) or the salon at 310 581 3696
Do your kids stress you out?
Here’s a How-To using Deep Breathing and EFT for stress reduction.
http://www.teach-through-love.com/support-files/2-stress-regulation.pdf
Seeking Individuals Fluent in Korean to Expand a Business Globally
This is an ideal position for someone who wants to work from home, someone who has a vision to build an international business. A strong work ethic is expected. Applicants MUST be fluent in English and Korean. Applicants need to be proactive and must be able to take the initiative in maintaining the quality of life and financial success for themselves. Please contact Lisa @ 818-439-5512 or email lisamassey@acnrep.com.
THE EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER OF LEO BAECK TEMPLE PRESENTS:
Kindergarten Boot Camp = Kindergarten 101 A two week intense, interactive, reading, math and language activities program to get your child ready to jump into Kindergarten! All children entering Kindergarten in fall 2010 are welcome! Monday June 21 through Friday July 2nd (9am to 1pm)
For more information call 310-476-2274 or jgoldberg@leobaecktemple.org .
Temple Ner Maarav Preschool
Now enrolling for the Summer and Fall 2010. Available from June 28 – August 20. Half days as well as full days available. Sign up by the week or receive a discount for signing up for the entire summer. In house or off site field trips every Wednesday. Water Days every week. Each week has a theme. For questions, please contact Cheryl Math at 818-345-9999.
FREE- Tiny, Travel Thong in Tote!
From Susan Murphy inc. Carry in pocket or purse. Sizes-S,M,L. While supplies last.
www.susanmurphyinc.vpweb.com
50% off all boudoir packages
Want to Feel Sexy? Looking for the Perfect Gift for your Lover?Must book the session and pay deposit by March 31st to receive the discount. Photo session can take place at anytime. Check out www.dacialamb.com for portfolio and contact information. Packages from $215 – $350
Supported Birth Education – Your Body Knows How to Give Birth
This four week course educates women and their partners on how to make conscious choices about the birth of their baby based on a combination oftechnical knowledge, confidence in the natural biological process of birth,self exploration, and many different pain coping tools and techniques. Whatmakes Supported Birth different from other Childbirth Preparation classes isthat it is taught in an interactive and personalized way where couples willparticipate in discussions as opposed to only listening to lectures. Coupleswill use self-exploration and come out of class feeling empowered andpositive about birth by learning there is no one right way to give birth. This series is offered every month on Tuesday evenings at A Mother’s Havenin Encino. Call 818-380-3111 818-380-3111 for more info or register online at http://www.shopthehaven.com/supported-birth-class.html
Marketing Consultant to Help You Grow Your Business
Linda Rosenberg Marketing Consulting develops customized marketing strategies and communications that build a connection with your targeted customers and drive business growth. With 16 years of marketing experience and a Wharton education, Linda has a successful track record helping smaller entrepreneurial firms and Fortune 500 companies generate strong results. She has consulted to businesses across diverse industries such as consumer products, food, retail, technology, dispute resolution, wellness, eco-products, astronaut Buzz Aldrin, interior design, architecture, and real estate. Prior to founding her consulting practice, Linda directly managed Red Bull Energy Drink, Nestlé Milk Chocolate, Orville Redenbacher’s, Swiss Miss, José Olé frozen food and STA Travel, driving significant sales and profit increases. Call 310.871.9537, visit www.lrmarketingconsulting.com or email linda@lrmarketingconsulting.com for more info!
Summer Camps
Cooking Camps
Get a group of friends together and have Handstand Kids teach a summer Cooking Camp at your home! We can create the curriculum specifically for your children and we bring all the utensils and ingredients needed for classes. Contact info@handstandkids.com or 818-917-7200 for more info!
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Sports Plus Day Camp
Specializing in summer day camps and winter day camps. We also offer one of the best sports day camp programs available in Southern California. Allprograms for children to teens ages 5 to 14. Our All American summer andwinter day camp offers our summer and winter sports training programs,special events and overnight trips. Activities include, Disneyland Trips,Beach Days, Knott’s Berry Farm, movies, rollerblading, boogie boarding,hiking, biking, camping, swimming, and more! For the sports enthusiast weoffer our Sports Training Camp. High school and college coaches working withyour child to improve skills in specific sports. Sports Instruction offeredin: Baseball | Basketball | Bowling | Cheer | Football | Frisbee | Golf |Gymnastics | Ice Skating | Recreational Games | Roller Hockey | Self Defense| Soccer | Swimming | Tennis | Track & Field | Volleyball. Located inSherman Oaks, Northridge, Calabasas and Agoura Hills, California. Our summercamps offer the best selection of kid’s summer activities. If you’re looking for a summer sports and day camp program with safe summer activities, SportsPlus Day Camp has something for everyone!
http://sportsplusdaycamp.com/
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SUMMER ART CAMP 2010
MONDAY TO FRIDAY, 06/28 to 07/02, 07/05 to 07/10, 07/26 to 07/31, 08/02 to 08/06, 08/23 to 08/28, 08/30 to 09/03. CALL 818-784-4278 or email julie@artbeatcenter.org for more information.
www.artbeatcenter.org
Innovative Concept for FUNDraising
Parents these days are stretched thin raising money for their kids’ schools and activities as well as other organizations close to their hearts. Insider Pages (http://www.insiderpages.com/fundraising) fundraising is helping parents raise money for a variety of worthy causes, from the local PTA to the Three Day Walk for Breast Cancer, without having to ask their friends and family for donations to support each cause. The way it works is simple. Essentially, instead of asking your friends and family members for a donation, you ask them to write reviews of local businesses. They give their opinions on local doctors, dentists, contractors and hair salons and in turn Insider Pages donates back to the charity or organization. Parents understand the importance of word-of-mouth referrals for these types of businesses, which is why many mommies groups are latching onto this innovative concept.
Delicious Chocolate Chip Cookies with NO GUILT and KID APPROVED!
Featuring: Whole Wheat Flour, Honey & Agave Nectar. Great as a dessert or healthy snack. Taking recipes and reworking them to be fast, delicious, healthy and kid approved
www.LAMommies.com
Grow Quick-maturing Vegetable Varieties
Some are ready to harvest as soon as 3-4 weeks, like radishes.
http://www.harvestwizard.com/2009/02/quick-maturing_vegetable_varie.html
Plush Beauty Bar for Moms $39 Brazilian Bikini Waxes on Fridays
By appointment. Enjoy our kid-friendly, super-clean shop and see why one reviewer called it “exactly what every mom dreams about – a place to get some pampering while still enjoying the company of your child.” Conveniently located in the Whole Foods shopping center in WeHo. Free parking in front!
www.plushbeautybar.com
Camp for those with Asperger’s Disorder and High Functioning Autism
Village Glen, located in Sherman Oaks, is a highly specialized social skills camp designed to facilitate peer interaction, create fun social learning opportunities and foster meaningful friendships for children and teens, ages 3 -18. For more information call 877-943-5747 or visit www.thehelpgroup.org.
Attention: Parents of 2-5 Year Olds
Valley Beth Shalom ECC is excited to announce a new 8-week class geared to meet your parenting needs. Each week, age-appropriate and developmentally-relevant discussions will focus on reinforcing positive and respectful parenting by understanding the developmental needs of your child. Topics discussed will include but not be limited to non-confrontational and respectful communication, effective modeling, authentic/attentive parenting, the importance of boundaries and limits, time-outs versus time-ins, emotional intelligence, siblings (without) rivalry and celebrating the uniqueness of your child. This class will offer both practical advice and neuro-behavioral and psychological insights to help parents understand what is going on inside their two-to-five-year-old’s head – to explain some wild, yet wonderful, behavior – and what you can expect in the months ahead. Facilitated by Marissa Gold, this 8-part class is for PARENTS ONLY and space is limited. Classes will take place from 7:00-9:00 p.m. (April 12, 19, 26; May 3, 10, 24, 27; and June 7)Fee: $240 Payment due by Monday, April 12, 2010. If you want more information or wish to reserve your space please call Valley Beth Shalom ECC at (818) 788-4667 or email Marissa at marissa@motheringforum.com
Does LUNCH BOX Packing Drive you Nuts?
Easy Lunchboxes will help you organize & pack healthy lunches without wasting money, time, paper or plastic! Affordable & green high quality food containers & colorful cooler bags. No BPA, Vinyl, Phthalates, PVC, or lead. FDA approved. Great for adults & kids. Jen’s List readers take 10% off w/code JEN101 at www.EasyLunchboxes.com
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Parenting Your Twice Exceptional *2E* (Gifted and Special Needs) Child
If you are the parent of a highly intelligent child who also has ADD, learning disabilities, dyslexia, autism spectrum disorder, or other learning roadblock, you may be looking for support.
~Is your 2E child struggling with life challenges?—This workshop will give you practical parenting strategies to help your child be more successful.
~Do you feel you and your child are caught in a spiral of negative interaction?—This workshop will help you identify your parenting style and provide you with methods to improve your relationship with your child. Instructors: Dr. Kari Miller, Educational Therapist and Dr. Barbara Klein, Educational Consultant
Saturday, April 25, 2010, 2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Miller Educational Excellence – 2999 Overland Avenue, #214 Los Angeles, CA 90064
Call (310) 280-9813 for more info
Register: http://millereducationalexcellence.com/about-us/events
Yogis At Play! 6-week Workshop for Kids
Combining yoga and Creative Drama starts Thursday April 1st at Yoga at the Village in Glendale! 3:30-4:30pm (ages 3-6) or 4:45-5:45pm (ages 7-12). To register or for more information call 818-265-9533 or go to www.yogaatthevillage.com
Solution for Respiratory Problems
Despite improvements over the years, L.A.’s air is still the most polluted in the country. It’s no wonder asthma is the most common childhood illness in CA. Salt Chalet salt rooms offer a safe, 100% natural, proven and effective treatment for kids and adults with respiratory problems as serious as severe asthma and as common as allergies, sinusitis, flu/cold symptoms and ENT infections. Check out this new treatment! Mention Jen’s List and get the 1st session FREE! (818) 907-9512 or info@saltchalet.com
TIRED OF DRIVING A LEMON?
You may be entitled to a NEW VEHICLE OR YOUR MONEY BACK if your New or Used Car, Truck, Van RV, Motorcycle or Boat has been in for Repair Repeatedly and is still broken! Call today for a FREE CONSULTATION Law Offices of Elizabeth Delevie Agmon (818) 344-7022 or Email: delevieagmon@lemoncarlawyer.com
Dreaming of a New Kitchen but Don’t Know Where to Start?
DKM Design Studio will help create the kitchen you have always wanted. They are a full service design studio. Their specialty is kitchens and baths. Contact debbie@dkmdesignstudio.com or 323-638-4751 for a free consultation today.
www.dkmdesignstudio.com
MEMBERS NEED LEADS, CAN YOU HELP?
Recommendation for a stroller that lays flat and convertible car seat – Email sherinhakak@yahoo.com
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Looking for cool, creative venues for several expos being produced in 2011. The expos include a wedding expo, snowboarding & ski, surf & skateboarding, and a family expo. All are geared for products, services & attendees with style and substance. Email jacquie@thewowexpo.com
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Looking for Disneyland single day tickets or days left on a pass for family of four on Friday April 9th. Email ascherling@yahoo.com
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Looking for a babysitter while vacationing in Maui over Spring Break April 4th-12th. Will your family be in Maui (Kaanapali) with teenagers that are interested in babysitting? Email mettel@verizon.net
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Looking for a good and affordable stucco company or individual to do patch work on home and stucco a concrete wall in backyard. Email megan@btiappraisal.com
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Beginner violin and trumpet teacher(s) needed. Looking for a teacher (or two different teachers) to teach 9-year-olds (in their 2nd year of orchestra) after school. Need the lessons to be either at home in Encino or between Studio City and Tarzana. Email mbbishop@me.com with rates and availability.
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Looking to rent a room to a very quiet respectful man from China. Works fulltime in IT, is currently living with a single mom and her 3 year old daughter but they are moving and he needs to find a new place. Gets along well with children and have excellent references. Looking for a room for April 1, in the Westlake Village, Thousand Oaks, Oak Park, Woodland Hills or Newbury Park areas. Email duuklee@yahoo.com
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Looking for a reasonably priced place to get head shots for a baby in the San Fernando Valley. Email susanhlowe@yahoo.com
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HOME FOR RENT NEEDED: Looking for a 1 year lease. Preferably a 4 bedroom 2 bath single family residence, though will consider a 3 bedroom SFR or townhouses. Prefer Canyon Country/Newhall area, but will consider any part of the SCV. Proof of income and character references available. Email kaput2667@yahoo.com
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Looking for a children’s allergist who uses natural treatments. Email rjrj717@aol.com
A SIMPLE SYSTEM FOR SCENTED CANDLES
Unique scentsy warmers use a low watt bulb to melt specialty formulated scented wax, slowly, maximizing its fragrance time. with no soot or wick, the scentsy wickless candles is a safe way to enjoy over 80 different scents available. Go online to order at www.scentsy.com/liat or call Liat to arrange a time to smell all the different smells available.
Homework Hereos is a NEW club at the YMCA
It aims to assist and tutor elementary and high school students with homework. The club run Monday thru Thursday 3 – 5 PM. We have future teachers from Cal State University Northridge and Fullerton that can tutor Mathematics, Social Studies, English, Spanish, History, Science, and much more. Invest only $10/month for one day a week or $25/month for twice a week toward your kid’s future today. Call (818) 774-2840 to reserve a seat!
Gigi WEIGHT LOSS CHALLENGE
Where you can lose weight and gain money! Join the club for only $39 for a 12 week class. This 12 week program advises proper nutrition, food choices, and encourages exercise. It’s a fun way to lose weight in a relaxed, comfortable environment. Registration money is paid in cash prizes to the participants who have the biggest percent of weight loss. A portion of the fee goes to fight childhood obesity. Specific rules will be in place to keep everyone consistent. You will receive your own personal wellness coach, FREE body analysis, group support and much, much more! Past challenge winners have lost anywhere from 2.6% to 14.5% of their body weight – you could be the next winner! Class is held at a private home in Thousand Oaks. Next class begins Tuesday, April 13, 2010 at 10 a.m. To register or to learn more please contact Gigi at (805) 241-9585 or email at gigi4healthnow@yahoo.com. If possible, please include your phone number and the best time to reach you.
Home Improvement Services
QUALITEX Since 1974 Qualitex has been providing the following home improvement services. Please call if you are interested in a free in-home estimate. -WINDOWS -TEXTURED COATING/EXTERIOR PAINTING -ROOFING -WINDOW TREATMENTS QUALITEX 800-672-3636 LIC. 315841 ASK FOR JARED GREEN, FATHER OF 2 AND MEMBER OF JEN’S LIST