$25 for 4 Classes at Releve Dance Studios (61% Off) This is a great way to find the exact right kind of dance class for any child of any age. Releve offers fitness, ballet, tap, jazz, hip-hop, step, contemporary, Hawaiian, Latin ballroom, Broadway, lyrical, modern and African! With over 80 classes at week to choose from, it’s easy to find one that works with your busy schedule. Here’s how the deal works: you purchase the deal, and look at their schedule with detailed class descriptions. Find a class that sounds fun, call to reserve your spot in class, and go! If that class is the perfect fit, take another three. If not, try a different class. You have a month from the day of the first class you attend to use all 4 classes. The classes aren’t just for kids – they offer each type of dance for parents too, so find the perfect class for everyone in the family! http://www.dailyd.com/jenslist Today in History Thomas Edison showed the 1st motion picture (1889) The first Physician’s Assistants graduate from Duke University (1967) Try MARTIAL ARTS at The UCLA Family Commons – The rewards extend well beyond the dojo Martial arts builds the values and attitudes that lead to success: – Fosters positive choices & healthy friendships – Improves focus, inner discipline & confidence – Builds mental & physical fitness – Strengthens performance in school or sports You’ll find a positive atmosphere that encourages effort, rewards determination & celebrates accomplishment! Age appropriate classes for 4 & up. Take 25% OFF first month of enrollment. Convenient Santa Monica location, free trial classes. 310.395.5650 www.uclacommons.com THE PLAYROOM – PARTY SPECIAL Sherman Oaks Best Party Place & Cleanest Indoor Play Space for the 5 & under crowd. “The Hot Spot for Tots” DID YOU MISS IT THE FIRST TIME? Get it again. Limited time -Limited availability! Special ends Friday October 8th (No exceptions)! Book NOW and get a completely private party for the price of a semi-private party. That’s $125.00 savings (Space Rental Package only – regular price $375.00). Must mention ad when booking. Party can be for any available date. (Good on new bookings only. Not valid with any other offers, discounts, specials or promotions) MINIMAL SPACE AVAILABLE – BOOK NOW! The Playroom is a shoeless environment – All adults are required to wear socks. 14392 Ventura Blvd. in Sherman Oaks(SE corner Beverly Glen/Ventura) 818-784-PLAY (7529) www.theplayroomvalley.com West Coast Counseling Ctr Celebrates 25 yrs You are not alone. We all struggle with our children, family, friends and career dilemmas. In Indiv, Couples, Family and Group therapy you can share your feelings and fears honestly and without judgment. Learn healthy strategies and develop tools to help you heal and repair your issues. Grp therapy fosters empowerment, intimacy, healthy communication and conflict resolution. Women’s 50+ group Thurs. 7-8:30pm; Men’s group Sat. 11-12:30 Encino; Women’s group 7-8:30 Mon. WLA. No Charge for group therapy interview. Call 818.986.0600 2#/3# for more info. www.wcccla.com AnJ plumbing After seeing Jens List member refer them over and over, I called them last week to fix a leak outside. I have to say they were terrific! Even if you don’t need a plumber right now, SAVE THIS INFO…you never know when it will come in handy. Here are the other reviews I have rec’d in the past: Referred by Jens List member ninasavelle@aol.com – after finding them on Jens List! “They were AWESOME. They arrived on time, were thorough, explained everything and were reasonably priced. I really appreciate being able to call a new plumber with confidence.” and also jiran.saevitzon@yahoo.com – after finding them on Jens List! “After seeing their post on your list I called them up to fix my kitchen faucet which had a leak. I had also called another company who had just left my house and quoted me $570 to replace the inner tube of the faucet. A n J came out right away within 30 minutes of my call to them and replaced the tube for $85. I can’t thank them and you enough. I am now a huge fan and I hope everyone uses them in the future.” And also knmaddy@pacbell.net “I had them out yesterday. Jose and Miguel took care of all my plumbing needs. They even waited for my husband to run out and get a part needed with out charging for time. They were so reasonably priced. I’m so glad you referred them to me. Thank you sooo much. By the way, I called 5 different plumbers before I decided. So glad I went with AnJ.” www.anjplumbing.com Adorable Blankets & Free Shipping for Jen’s List Baby LaLa is a line of high-end, custom made baby/toddler/adult blankets, crib/toddler bed sets, and accessories (bibs & burps). Baby LaLa blankets are made of super soft minkey fabrics paired with whimsical, funky, & hip fabrics. All products are machine washable and recyclable! Check out www.mybabylala.com for fabric selections and styles. Enter “Jen’s List” and receive free shipping (continental US). For more info kym@mybabylala.com or 818.883.4271 Little Capers Just in time for Halloween & the holiday season, Little Capers is offering free standard shipping during the month of October when you purchase of 2 or more items at www.LittleCapers.com ! Chosen as MomTrends.com “favorite dress up” “fashionable clothing that happens to have an awesome cape.”, Little Capers are non-violent, non-commercial superhero tee’s with Velcro attached capes that allow children to use their imagination and be their own superhero! Free standard shipping during the month of October is good on our brand new heroes Apollo & Gemini as well as our favorite heroes Bolt Boy, Zap Girl, POWer and Peggi and all sale & closeout merchandise! Check out our BIG Capes for the older kids and our newest addition POWER BANDS! www.LittleCapers.com CicLAvia – A public space initiative 10/10/10 By removing car traffic from select streets, CicLAvia will open streets to bicycling and walking for people of all ages and abilities. Modeled after the decades of old ciclovía in Bogota, Columbia and other similar car free events – from NY’s Summer Streets, CicLAvia will create over 45 acres of temporary park space where Angelenos can play, explore, exercise and more. http://www.ciclavia.org Kick2Fit™ The cardio kickboxing class that will change your life. Get in the best shape of your life with this high intensity, fast paced cardio kickboxing class. This class has proven to be the quickest way to get your body in the most amazing shape ever, burning up to 800 calories a class. Kick2Fit™ was created and designed by California’s best kept secret Inez Caballero. Inez has trained under some of the most respected and sought after kickboxing/boxing instructors in the world! There is something in her voice and energy that moves and motivates you. The class is a high energy environment with a inspiring, motivating, and positive group surrounding you. Come experience Kick2Fit™. First class FREE. www.inezkick2fit.com Referred by Jens List members: kristieven@mac.com jaimedavis77@sbcglobal.net baraltime@sbcglobal.net Harriet the Spy: Blog Wars – Now available on DVD In a modern twist on the popular book series, Harriet the Spy: Blog Wars begins with aspiring writer Harriet The Spy Welsch determined to become class blogger. Competing against her supreme nemesis, Marion Hawthorne, Harriet will do whatever it takes to win the coveted title. But when it begins to look like Marion might take the lead, Harriet becomes desperate to figure out a way to get the most blog hits. http://tv.disney.go.com/disneychannel/originalmovies/ Interactive Theater with Creative PlayGround in October Sunday, October 10th at 11 am Creative PlayGround presents Three Tales by Hans Christian Andersen and Sunday, October 17th at 11 am Creative PlayGround presents The Velveteen Rabbit and Sunday, October 24th at 11 am Creative PlayGround presents Aesop’s Fables and Saturday, October 30th at 11 am Creative PlayGround presents Dia de los Muertos-Cuentos de mi Familia. and Sunday, October 31st at 11 am Wear your costume for Creative PlayGround’s Halloween Stories. Act out Poe’s “The Raven”, and Wilde’s “The Canterville Ghost” as you make your own tissue paper ghosts and sing songs. Audience participation. The Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum 1419 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd. in Topanga CA 90290 www.theatricum.com Chatsworth Hills Academy Open House & Family Picnic Saturday, October 16th from 11-2 Enjoy lunch and fun activities while learning why CHA is right for your child. The teachers won more “Unforgettable Educator” awards than any other school, 100% of the middle school students were accepted into all the high schools to which they applied and they were again voted “Best Private School.” Preschool-Grade 8. RSVP (818) 998-4037 or www.chaschool.org 21523 Rinaldi Street in Chatsworth MAKE YOUR PRODUCT A MOVIE AND/OR TV STAR! Perry Entertainment Marketing can put your product “up front and center” in movies, television shows, music videos, etc. Imagine an “A List” actor using your product up on the big screen for the world to see! This is an amazing and cost effective way to get awesome exposure for your product. Remember how “E.T.” made the then unknown Reese’s Pieces a household name? Please contact Jennifer for more information: office – 818-343-4841; e-mail: niffery@hotmail.com. Pamela’s Products Sponsors Gluten Free Cooking Classes for LA Kids Pamela’s Products is the proud sponsor of We Rock The Spectrum Kids Gym’s wheat-free / gluten-free cooking classes – “Cooking with Bella & Bo”, an introductory class that teaches kids ages 5-8 how to create healthy meals and to learn what they are putting in their bodies. The 5-week class will take place at the gym (5520 Crebs Ave., Tarzana, CA) every Saturday at 9am and 4pm starting October 9th. For pricing, registration, and more, please visit http://www.werockthespectrumkidsgym.com/classes.php. For more info on Pamela’s Products, please visit www.pamelasproducts.com. Jacoby Company Time to get ready for the Holidays! The Family dinners with all the trimmings are just around the corner… and so are the New Draperies that just can’t wait to dress your windows and that favorite chair or sofa can look brand new again. The husband and wife team Gary and Cory Jacoby, treat their customers with care. They’ve been in the business of creating fabulous custom window treatments, bedding and re-upholstery since 1980! They work hand-in-glove together to make your home the showplace it was meant to be. They take pride in the quality of their work. For a Limited Time they are offering 20% off all FABRICS (Drapery & Upholstery) + 2hr free in home consultation until October 31, 2010. Call or email them today and have your home ready for the holiday. Call 818-999-3468 or 1-800-921-8686 Email jacobydrapery@mac.com. www.jacobycompany.com Raising ADD’ish children to Survive and Thrive: Live class Susan Stiffelman, family therapist and author of Parenting Without Power Struggles, will be offering a rare 2.5 hour class in person on Saturday, October 9th from 2:30 to 5:00 pm in Santa Monica, CA.The class is for parents who are raising children, teens (or young adults) who have the gifts and challenges that come with what she calls ADD’ishness. Discounted rate of $45.00. Also appropriate for adults who want more understanding of their own ADD characteristics, and how to benefit–rather than be burdened–by them. (This class will also be offered as a series of 3 one-hour phone teleclasses. See below.) Visit http://www.passionateparenting.net/catalog/ to register. For more info, email passionateparent@gmail.com or call 310 589 7020. CAR SEAT SAFETY EVENTS Sunday October 10th from 11PM-5PM Appointment Only Right Start-Santa Monica Car Seat Installation Event Contact: April at (310)829-5135 – Sunday October 17th from 12PM-5PM Appointment Only Right Start-Pasadena Car Seat Installation Event Contact: Jane at (626)585-8900 – Tuesday October 19th from 6:30-7:30 Babies R Us Calabasas Car Seat Informative Event Contact Baby Registry for more information: (818)225-9100 – Sunday October 24th from 11:00AM-5PM Appointment Only Right Start-Sherman Oaks Car Seat Installation Event Contact: Cierra Hudson at (818) 817 – 6550 Juicy Ladies Detox your body with raw juices and foods. Prepared Juices and foods for the day, Delivered to your home or office every day. Great taste, 100% Organic, very powerful. Call 818-448-0552 for more information. www.juicyladies.com What You Need to Know About the Four Types of Sugar in Food What’s the difference between table sugar (sucrose), sugars in fruits (fructose) and sugars made from corn (dextrose and high-fructose corn syrup) … not to mention agave sugars? http://www.thedailygreen.com/healthy-eating/blogs/healthy-food/types-of-sugar Piggies and Paws A unique company that turns your child’s hand or foot print into a beautiful work of art. Host a gallery in your home, and an independent artist will arrive to take prints of the children who attend. Choose from a selection of over 150 designs. Schedule gallery before Nov. 20th to ensure delivery by the holidays.(They make great gifts!) Contact Robyn McCloy at (661)360-8476. www.piggiesandpaws.com Arizona-based Tree Rings Founded with the goal of exclusively hiring baby boomers and seniors age 50+ to provide telephone support services (i.e.: customer service, technical support) for companies that sell their products and services to boomers, retirees and senior citizens. The company is building state-of-the art call-centers in small strip malls bordering large retirement communities across the U.S., beginning in Arizona (Scottsdale and Sun City, AZ), and expanding to other cities and towns with significant retirement populations (California, Texas, Florida) where they can draw upon a highly educated senior and baby-boomer labor demographic. Tree Rings specializes in simple outbound appointment setting, inbound customer service, Level One technical support, help desk, back-office data-processing and sales-related services. Target industries include telecommunications and internet, publishing, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, travel, banking and insurance. www.treeringsllc.com Beautiful, quiet space available for rent per hour for yoga and mat Pilates instructors. The space at Triandra Pilates and Yoga is also available for making yoga, Pilates, dance and ballet videos. If interested, please call (818)345-1344. www.triandrapilatesandyoga.com HYPNOTHERAPY ARE YOU STRESSED, ANXIOUS AND UNABLE TO COPE WITH LIFE? Are you feeling overwhelmed and sad? I can help you acquire the tools to deal with life’s problems, including addictions, anxiety, stress, phobias, weight loss, insomnia and more. You are just one step away from getting help. Call Sharon, Certified Medical Hypnotherapist, Therapeutic Imagery Facilitator, NLP Practitioner, at 818 744 5859. The SqueeGees They are showcasing their bubbly and irresistibly playful music with a free performance at the 16th Annual Kidspace Pumpkin Festival in Pasadena on Oct. 9th at 11:00 a.m. New band member, Pierre de Reeder of the indie band Rilo Kiley, and bonus track “Tweet, Tweet, Tweet” highlight their new CD “Meet The SqueeGees” available exclusively at Target. http://www.kidspacemuseum.org/pumpkin Free Birth Plan Workshop Thursday, October 28th at 7:00PM at Park Place Chiropractic 263 S. Euclid Ave. in Pasadena A birth plan is a guide for your doctors and nurses to understand your preferences during the birth of your baby. Come learn about your birth options from Dana Nassau is a Birth Doula CD(DONA) and how to create a personalized plan that includes your preferences for birth. For more information go to the website: http://www.douladana.com/7.html. Temple Beth Hillel Want to Better Understand the November Ballot? Become an informed voter by learning about the ballot measures at the October 17th League of Women Voters forum hosted by Temple Beth Hillel Sisterhood. This non-partisan event is open to all voters. Refreshments will be served. The forum is at Temple Beth Hillel, Feldman Horn Mercaz, 12326 Riverside Dr, Studio City, CA 91607, 10:30 a.m. Refreshments will be served. Suggested donation: $3. Contact Harriet Newton at (818)764-5057 for more info. www.tbhla.org Zimmer Children’s Museum October 10th – Colorful Koi Kites Let’s celebrate the windy weather with some shiny new friends to hang outside. Koi kites are beautiful fish shaped kites that come from Japan! Today you will be decorating your own to take home. All Sunday drop-in programs run from 2:00-4:00pm and are free for members and $3.00 per child for non-members in addition to the entrance fee. Entrance fee is $8.00 for adults and $5.00 for children 3 and over. Children 2 and under and grandparents are free. Zimmer Children’s Museum is located on the lobby level of the Goldsmith Jewish Federation Building, 6505 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 100, Los Angeles, CA 90048. Sunday hours are 12:30pm-5:00pm. Visit http://www.zimmermuseum.org or call (323) 761-8984 for further information. Looking for an Administrative Assistant position M.A. Wheeler is reliable and dependable in all aspects of her life. She is a motivated, accomplished and experienced administrative assistant with solid Microsoft Office skills. If you desire an employee who is attentive to detail, able to take initiative, prioritize multiple tasks and manage a varied workload, call (818) 312-7599 or email mawheeler50@aol.com to set up an interview. M.A. has an extensive work background, with excellent references, a friendly and out-going personality and a reputation for being loyal and trustworthy. AND Do you hear your father’s words echoing in your mind, “You get what you pay for”? If you answered ‘yes’ to the first two questions, then it’s time to hire a professional. Karen Schwartz is experienced, organized, referenced, and ready to: Write your business letters (Her writing and grammar skills are impeccable.) Maintain excel spreadsheets Arrange international and domestic travel Arrange your catering needs If you want it done right, you can’t afford to pass her up. Email kes324@sbcglobal.net. http://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=59217123&trk=tab_pro Going away for the Holidays? Book Pet Sitting by Ashley! Pet & house sitting takes a great deal of love, patience, and dedication and Ashley possess’ all of these traits and more! Ashley’s Pet & House Sitting Services offers a multitude of services for a variety of pets. She can also handle various home services which, by making it appear that your house is occupied, can be a crime deterrent. Depending on the client’s request, Ashley does stay overnight as well. Her business is based in Calabasas, but she services many different cities. Leave your home & pets with her & you won’t have to worry about a thing! Please call today, as space is filling up quickly! Ashley would welcome the opportunity to earn your trust and deliver you the best service possible. She hopes to be of service to you and your animals! Please email her at aalderman@petsittingbyashley.com www.petsittingbyashley.com Timmy T from Valley BootCamp is back! Mon/Wed/Fri. 6:00am – 7:15am & 8:30am – 9:45am Valley BootCamp is The Outdoor Fitness & Adventure Program of The San Fernando Valley! Designed for all fitness levels, this Mind~Body~Spirit style program utilizes a super charged, and positive approach, to help you break through to a healthier and more fit lifestyle! This is Your Camp, at Your Level, at Your Pace! Call (818) 421-0776 for more info! www.MyValleyBootCamp.com Helping Kids Help Themselves-Studio City Does you think your child could perform better in school? Daniella Stein is School Psychologist and Educational Therapist & has been helping children for 13 years take control of their academic curriculum. Study skills, time management, test-taking skills, and strengthening areas of reading and writing are just some ways that she can help students reach their academic potential! Call 818-391-4724 for more info. Personal Assistance & Research What would you do with an extra 4 to 8 hours of free time each week? Bake cookies from scratch? Go on a date? Work out each day? When you hire personal concierge Anne Stericker, she takes on the projects and tasks that bog you down and eat up your precious time. Whatever it is you need help with (running errands, paying bills, researching a vacation, researching the best products and services), you can hire Anne to help simplify your life! Phone:(310)737-8536 / Email: anne@livetravelwell.com. www.livetravelwell.com Eyelash extensions at $80 – Currently Hollywood’s latest beauty obsession! Medical grade, physician formulated, and contain only ingredients approved by the FDA for medical and/or cosmetic use. They can last 2-3 months with touch-ups every 2-3 weeks. The special offers over half off initial treatment cost. For more information, call Maranda at (818) 481-6095. www.healthyskin4u.com Biz Tech Help Computer Consultant – Small business, schools, individuals. Need a web store? Starting at $99. Database creation, Training, trouble shooting, MS Office and Apple. Logos, websites, advice. Wayne Richman has 23+ years of computing experience: JPL/NASA, Apple, Microsoft, 6+ years of EDU experience and 17+ years of small to medium size business consulting. Reasonable rates. Quick and personable service. Call 818-268-4333. www.biztechhelp.com www.edutechhelp.com www.webstore4me.com Group Piano Lessons These classes are a wonderful introduction to formal lessons! Students learn how to read music and play. Contact me at mymajesticmusic@yahoo.com. Play It Again! 1752 Westwood Blvd, LA 90024 A Jens List member by the name of Renee called a babysitter listed on the site by the name of Sydney and Sydney mistakenly deleted Renee’s info. Renee – if you see this – please call Sydney at 818 7445422. |
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