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Today in History
*Etch-a-Sketch goes on sale. (1960)
*Paper bag day
*Different color eyes day
*Pecan pie day
http://www.kids-list.com/Blog.aspx?blog=89
Play and Grow Smart-er Tips
Nancy Pyne-Hapke, author of Play and Grow Smart, A Guide Supporting Brain Development, Birth through Five, has been giving tips to aid your child’s optimum skill development through proactive neuroscience-based activities every Monday. These ideas come from scholarly sources to personal interviews, from the internet to periodicals to books.
Developmental Tidbits about 3-year-olds
• Playing with other children is essential, and Toddler begins practicing waiting her turn, manners and sharing, how to cooperate, and the importance of friendship.
• Increasingly imaginative, giving him clothes and props for pretend play (a cardboard box can be a wagon, rocket or castle) will help encourage his imagination.
Consider the following Developmental Learning Tools options for 3-year-olds, Pt. 1:
• WATER play – A tub/shower basketball hoop and mesh bag with balls keeps bath toys tidy. For bath, backyard or beach, show physics concepts of gravity and volume with sponges (the bigger the better), water-tight balls, colorful plastic containers (i.e. measuring cups, take-out containers) and sand/water wheels containing a closable funnel and different wheels that turn based on the direction of the flow of sand or water. (tactile, fine motor, gross motor, life skills, creativity, visual, language/vocabulary, thinking/learning)
• BALLS – Give Toddler good times with a large (about 8” and squooshy) ball to develop both throwing and catching. Balls with texture offer more success than smooth balls. (tactile, gross motor, fine motor, creativity, visual, thinking/learning)
• SILLY music – Twist a familiar song: substitute her name, an object, a familiar place. “Lulu Johnson Had a Little Lamb” or “Mary had a Little Dog.” Check your book/music store/library for zany songs. (social/emotional, creativity, auditory, music, language/vocabulary, thinking/learning)
• Next week – “Developmental Learning Tools for 3-yr-olds, Pt. 2” Any ?’s – email msmarm@roadrunner.com
The Talbert Family Foundation
Dedicated to providing direct financial support to local families with members suffering from catastrophic illnesses, primarily cancer. They try to locate families that need financial assistance and provide funds without any strings attached through a program called TFF Kids. Depending on the financial situation and resources of the family and their support network, the family will be considered for a direct grant or matching funds from TFF. TFF will cover all the administrative expenses of the Foundation and approved fundraising campaigns of the TFF families. One of the families they are currently helping is Cecelia Bellissimo, age 8, diagnosed with Rhabdomyosarcoma. Visit the website today and see what you can do to help!
http://www.talbertfamilyfoundation.org/
Try Something New — All About You! Wellness BootCamp
Get the attention of a personal trainer, the expertise of a nutritionist & the motivation of a group with an unlimited one week membership at All About You! Wellness Boot camp (http://www.allaboutyoubootcamp.com/) for only $25.
3347 N. San Fernando Rd. in Los Angeles
Click here to purchase : http://bit.ly/BuyTheDeal
Wonderful kitties looking for a great furever home!
Email bmitchell@calnetcare.com
Starry Night
Friday, July 23rd 8:00PM
Featuring Keith Urban and the Avett Brothers benefiting the GRAMMY Foundation’s GRAMMY in the Schools ® Tickets are available at www.ticketmaster.com or by calling Ticketmaster at 1-800-745-3000
DriveWise Auto – Charity Driven Auto-Buying and Leasing
Looking for a car? Celebrating 550+ vehicle deliveries, DriveWise Auto helps many Jen’s List members buy and lease their vehicles! DriveWise Auto, a Charity Driven company, helps people buy and lease vehicles competitively, conveniently AND responsibly. They do all the work, guarantee competitive pricing, a no-hassle experience, AND make a donation for every purchase or lease. If “CarPlace A” and “CarPlace B” have the same vehicle, but “CarPlace A” offers concierge service, unbiased advice, no pressure, a more competitive price, AND has donated more than $50k to charities….which would you choose? Don’t waste time that could be spent on other things when DriveWise Auto can do the work for you! Even if you just have questions, call 818.345.5555, e-mail info@drivewiseauto.com or visit www.drivewiseauto.com
Take advantage of Summer Deals and Get Your Home Organized
Have you spent this year going crazy every morning looking for lost shoes or misplaced homework? Has the summer already started driving you crazy surrounded by toys, clutter and closets that are overflowing? Do you feel like there must be some way to get everything done without so much stress? At Methods Organizing we believe that no matter how much madness is in your life we can find some ways to make it easier. Whether it’s a simple consultation, hands-on organizing, or ongoing maintenance, we can help you find the extra time to really enjoy your family, your hobbies, and your life. Packages are available to fit any budget and the initial consultation is free. Book an organizing session before August 31st and receive a 10% discount just for mentioning Jen’s List. Email tina@methodsorganizing.com for more info!
http://www.methodsorganizing.com
Seeking position as part-time licensed therapist in the San Fernando Valley or Los Angeles
Expertise in crisis counseling, support group facilitator and short term therapy. Flexible schedule.
Email drgibsonpaul@yahoo.com
Private Tutoring
Keep your kid’s communication skills sharp over the summer! Samara Bay is a friendly, reliable, hugely enthusiastic tutor with years of experience working with kids age 7-22 on all thinks literary. Need help with summer school homework? Or prep for college essays?
Shakespeare or voice coaching? Samara has a BA in English from Princeton University and a Masters from Brown in Theater. She tutors all over Los Angeles and is happy to come to you. Please call (646) 831-0404 or email SamarasWorld@gmail.com for rates and references!
(SPECIAL EVENT ICON)1st Choice Dental
Did your dog eat your retainer? Have you been wanting to get a new retainer, but, the cost is keeping you away? Now you can get that retainer you need to keep your perfect smile with the help of Dr. Kathy Shafagh at 1st Choice Dental. 1st Choice Dental is now offering retainers (both clear and metal) from $110 to $250 per arch including 3 adjustments! Call (818) 761-9000 and mention “Jen’s List” for your free consultation and smile!
Stars Under the Stars
Saturday, July 24th 7:30PM
Featuring Andre Agassi and John McEnroe benefiting the Andre Agassi Foundation for Education For Tickets call 310-825-2101 For VIP Box and Front Row call 310-824-1010 x. 251
Held at the LA Tennis Center @ UCLA.
MomsLikeMe.com
An online community of moms just like you and best of all moms who live near you. Created for and by moms, it’s a special destination where you can connect locally and totally be yourself. New moms. Working moms. Stay-at-home moms. Work-from-home moms. And here, moms take on just about everything from pediatricians to potty-training to politics. It’s where moms share stories. Swap advice. Speak their minds. Make new friends. Even make plans to meet up live. Isn’t it time you had a place like this to call your very own?
http://losangeles.momslikeme.com/
Help Remedies
Created to make solving simple health issues simple. They find the best solution there is, and take away everything else. By stripping away some of the complexity and fear mongering of the health industry, they hope to make medicine friendlier and more accessible, and in doing so empower people to make their own health decisions.
Mom, Dad and Me Sing a Long
“Meeting of the Minds and Diapered Behinds” – a fun sing along that covers everything from Wheels of the Bus to the Beatles. At the Topanga Coyote Club 10 AM Friday mornings. Just $10.00 for parent and child. A wonderful relaxed atmosphere and close to great Topanga cafes. The Coyote Club is at 120 Topanga Canyon in the Pine Tree Circle. Ken Mazur, composer and guitarist has been holding this class for seven years. Proceeds help fund www.TopangaAnimalRescue.org. Great people and lots of smiles. You can learn more at www.kenmazurmusic.com
KLOS Rocking the Net
Monday, August 2nd 7:30PM
Featuring Bret Michaels and Tesla benefiting the Pacific Southwest Youth Tennis Foundation.
Tickets are available at www.ticketmaster.com or by calling Ticketmaster at 1-800-745-3000
Held at the LA Tennis Center @ UCLA.
Growing Tomatoes? Make Tomato Soup.
Recipe from French restaurant Marché in Sherman Oaks.
http://www.dailycandy.com/los-angeles/article/76462/Marche-Restaurants-Tomato-Soup
Monarch Academy for Young Children in Valencia
Referred by Jens List member ndks@aol.com
“It is the most progressive, developmental, nurturing environment I have ever seen. There are low teacher to student ratios. All these enrichment classes are included – Ms. Moira from Sing, Sign and Play and the Little School of Music and Pilates Pros are all at the school teaching these enrichment classes. The children are learning Spanish, Gardening, Cooking and all the other socialization stuff that I have had to pay extra for in the past. Great with families and very accommodating! The teachers are highly educated and we feel like we have an extended family at school! Even the food is amazing that the kids eat and the cost is included in the tuition!“
27927 Smyth Dr in Valencia
(661)294-1045
Drum to the Beat at the Zimmer
July 14th
Do you like to drum, tap, and beat? Children’s music teacher Sunny Garraton will be in today to help us find our rhythm, and learn new drumming techniques. We have lots of drums and tambourines to play with! With Sunny on the drums we’ll find new ways to make music and let our imaginations take us away! Visit http://www.zimmermuseum.org or call (323) 761-8984 for further information.
Men’s tennis at it best comes to UCLA at the Farmers Classic
Presented by Mercedes-Benz July 26 – August 1. Come out to see world’s number #2 Novak Djokovic, American’s James Blake; Sam Querrey; Mardy Fish; Robby Ginepri; the Bryan Brothers; Spanish star Feliciano Lopez, and other compete at this Olympus US Open Series Tournament. Tickets are available by calling the UCLA Central Ticket Office at (310)
825-2101 or at www.ticketmaster.com
Held at the LA Tennis Center @ UCLA.
FREE Treasure Hunt and well over 30 Free Prizes!
All children ages 5-9 and siblings are invited for an hour of TRADEMARK GAN IZZY FUN & EXCITEMENT!
Thursday July 15th from 12:30-2pm
Former Los Primeros kindergarten site. Corner Ventura Blvd & Elm street in old town Camarillo, enter on Elm
More info call or send text to 805-982-0831 or email: LeahLang@gmail.com
www.ganizzycamarillo.com
Organize your photos once and for all!
Referred by Jens List member aharoush@aol.com
“I just finished up a huge project organizing my pictures with Shelly! She scanned in my photos, uploaded all my pictures to an online site, and made me fantastic photo books! All I did was give her my pictures slightly organized by event, and a basic idea of the theme I wanted and she did the rest! I also gave her a jumpdrive of more current digital pictures to do the same I highly recommend her Shelly heartshelly@mac.com or cell 818 359 8206.”
Make a 5-minute Birdbath
2 terra cotta pots and a dish – you’re done! Just wait for the birds.
http://blog.ambersgarden.net/archives/23
Need Your Baby Seat Installed or Inspected?
Adam Lari is a certified safety technician in your area and he makes house calls! For parents convenience you can make an appointment that will fit your busy schedule. He provides the education, instruction, and installation. Can come to your home, work, or meet at your local retail store. Purchase your new car seat on the Online Store section of the website. He also does stroller, toys, and other baby gear assemblies! Call (818) 770-2547 or visit www.ITYsafety.com to make an appointment!
Garden with Native Wildflowers
No fertilizers, less water, reduce air pollution, shelter and food for wildlife, biodiversity, beauty.
http://www.fs.fed.us/wildflowers/nativegardening/index.shtml
Skincare set for $95.00*(Retails for $150)
This set includes a full size bottle of our cleanser, facial scrub, warming green tea masque, toner & moisturizer. Plus get the Peppermint Sea Salt Scrub for your hands and feet & duo Lip Apeel treatment (clay mask & moisturizing balm to get rid of dry chapped lips). You will love what it will do for your skin! Take advantage of the July offer and receive a $208.00 Instant Facelift Micro-dermabrasion set as a bonus gift. Mention Jenslist and get a gift certificate for a 1 Hour Spa Retreat in the comfort of your home as well. Contact 818-974-5291 / relaxationspas@gmail.com to purchase and for details on the bonus gifts. The skincare set is limited to one per person.
Struggling to Sell or Rent your residential or commercial properties?
Expert ‘Art Direction” consultation for realtors, private owners & property managers by professional Art Directors & Decorators that know how to help present your properties to sell or rent fast. If you are feeling that you just want to “wake-up” some of your “tired-looking” rooms, spaces and exterior areas, they specialize in……
-Perking-up spaces with existing furniture & accessories
-Making your properties look irresistibly and aesthetically pleasing to the
-Older and unkept properties to look more “new-ish”
-Creating unique & larger spaces for work, playrooms, storage areas, home offices, commercial spaces, studio spaces, etc.
-Co-ordinate – Colors – Lighting – Organize – Stylize – Maximize
-Un-cramp dark spaces and overstuffed spaces that will become “find-it friendly” & relaxing
-Making the most of a pleasing interior view from any window
-Lobby’s and retail areas adding more flair and space and dramatic lighting techniques
-Exterior & front entrance appeal
Make a huge difference with consultation. $75.00 hr (2 hr min). Your property may just that need some interesting & creative ideas
to give it a unique and inviting new look whether selling, renting. Call (818) 763-2061 to set up an appointment.
Create your own pond habitat
Develop an ecosystem with plants, goldfish and dragonflies.
http://www.kidsgardening.com/growingideas/projects/june04/pg1.html
Unique Pieces of Art and Photo Books!
Call 818-995-4535 to schedule an appointment.
http://lysanalin.zenfolio.com/p872622652
TICKETS FOR SALE – FACE VALUE
4 pack of Hollywood bowl tickets for the “Plant Earth live” W/ the LA Phil On July 24th. $100.00 & comes w/ bus tickets as well. Seats are in section “Q” 1. Email jgarnett39@yahoo.com
AND
4 Tickets for the UCLA classic day games from Monday July 26th-Saturday July 31st. Front row, on the side just left of the net. Monday and Tuesday are $200.00. Wednesday and Thursday are $240.00, Friday is $300.00 and Saturday (semi finals) is $400.00. This is face value and includes several games each day. There are limited evening games available too. Email cdesters@charter.net.
Activities with Wildflowers from the US Forest Service
- Home-Made Sweet Homes – Building Native Bee Nesting Blocks
- How to Make Butterfly Gardens
- Make your own hummingbird feeder from recycled soda bottles
- Make your own Wildflower Notecards
- Make your own Perfume
- Growing Flowers from Bulbs
- Growing a Surprise Garden
- Preserving Wildflowers
- Wild Flower Bookmark Gift
http://www.fs.fed.us/wildflowers/kids/activities/index.shtml
Playhouse Disney debuts Season 2 of “Tasty Time with Zefronk”
Monday, July 19 (9:25 a.m., ET/PT), on Disney Channel. This season Zefronk, the famous French Dachshund who hosts a cooking show from his doghouse, will cook up healthy treats from around the world including China, England, Germany, Greece, India, Italy, Jamaica, Mexico, Thailand and his native France. All of the recipes featured in Zefronk are simple creations that kids and their parents or caregivers can make together at home. Kids are also invited to craft personalized recipe books on www.PlayhouseDisney.com.
Scott and Jessica are entered to win a free wedding giveaway
Weddings are so expensive now & this would be ideal for them to have a dream come true wedding and for all of their family and friends to attend. Help them and vote!
Youth Acting Biz at the Historic Lankershim Arts Center, North Hollywood
Ongoing classes in Sitcom, Commercial and Improv for ages 4-17 years of age. Industry Showcase on September 18, CLASSES START JULY 31, with 6 VERY HIGH PROFILE INDUSTRY in Casting and Development on Showcase Day. Go to www.YouthActingBiz.com for more information. Cost, $335 2 hour classes, $185 1 hour classes. 10% off Jen’s List subscribers. Enrollment is limited SIGN UP TODAY.
Manicurist Lead
From Jens List member sheribuch1@gmail.com
“ I have had the BEST manicurist for years. If any of Jen’s readers need beautiful nails or beautiful toes you must call “Q” You can find this fantastic manicurist at Strands Salon in Chatsworth. Her # is {818} 428-0496”