Free Summer Opportunities Fair Hosted by Tips On Trips and Camps Sunday, February 6th from 11 am to 2 pm Age Suitability: 8 – 18 Marymount High School 10643 Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles(Across from UCLA) Find the right overnight camp or teen program for your child at this year’s FREE Tips on Trips and Camps 2011 Summer Opportunities Fair. Meet Jill Levin who works with over 600 camps and programs worldwide. Stroll through dozens of exhibits and meet the directors of camps and programs from around the country. It’s a one-stop-shop event to learn about all your Summer 2011 options! Camps and teen experiences for ages 8 – 18. If you want Jill’s assistance for next summer, or need more fair information, contact Jill at 310-202-8448 or Jill@TipsonTripsandCamps.com Today in History National girls and women in sports day Chinese new year – Year of the rabbit http://www.kids-list.com/Blog.aspx?blog=298 Rock singers Buddy Holly, Richie Valens and the Big Bopper died in a plane crash. (1959) http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/gonzales-becomes-first-hispanic-us-attorney-general CARDSHARKS of Calabasas has joined with PARCHMENT | FINE STATIONERS To welcome them to the family, they are making it EASY & REWARDING for you to make the switch! Simply present your ID showing that you reside in the zip codes: 91301, 91302, 91303, 91304, 91307, 91364, 91367 & 90290 and for this entire year you’ll be gifted with: FREE gift on your first visit – FREE invite and note printing – FREE return addressing – 25% OFF in stock invites and notecards – $1 machine addressing – 25% OFF custom orders – 50% OFF hand calligraphy – 50% OFF all assembly – NO special order fees … AND A WHOLE LOT MORE! PARCHMENT 3701 E Thousand Oaks Boulevard in Westlake Village(behind Stonefire Grill; next to Frenzy & Canyon Salon) 805.497.9228 www.ParchmentWestlake.com Parents: Have You Named Legal Guardians For Your Kids? If so, is it possible that you have made one of six common mistakes? Click on the link below to name legal guardians for your kids for free or discover if you have made any of the six common mistakes. http://golshanilaw.kidsprotectionplan.com/ Law Offices of Lisa S. Golshani, A Professional Law Corporation Calabasas: 818-334-2805 Valencia: 661-362-0770 Polaris Cosmetics A place for Jen’s List moms to come and relax! Specials offering 50% off facials including microdermabrasion, NovaLash eyelash extensions ($100), paraffin hand dips, and waxing services with the mention of Jen’s List. They offer facial services to wind down and rejuvenate in an upscale salon setting. A relaxing face, neck, shoulder, and hand massage is included in each facial service. Please call (818) 501-4951 and ask for Sabrina (esthetician). 4849 Genesta Avenue in Encino www.Polariscosmetics.com Tooth Fairy in Calabasas “I recently brought my two kids to see Dr. Elena Rumack in Calabasas and she was absolutely wonderful. We had been to another office where both my kids had bad experiences and were quite traumatized. Dr. Elena was so gentle and patient with them, I was amazed at what she was able to accomplish with my two very fearful kids. Now I know why Dr. Elena’s patients call her the “tooth whisperer”. I highly recommend her to any parent!” – Sarah M. Dr. Elena Rumack is a Board-certified Pediatric Dentist, and Faculty member of UCLA Dept. of Pediatric Dentistry. Mention that you are a Jen’s List member and receive a special 20% off your child/children’s first check-up, cleaning, and x-rays. New patients only please. (818) 222-4KID 23695 Calabasas Road (in the “Babies R Us” shopping center) in Calabasas www.calabasastoothfairy.com ADVANCE AUTO PARTS MONSTER JAM GIVEAWAY Smashing through Anaheim on Feb. 12th and Premiering For First Time Ever at Dodger Stadium on Feb. 19th. This year’s truck lineup is showcased with appearances by Monster Jam powerhouses – the legendary GRAVE DIGGERR, GRAVE DIGGER LEGENDR (marking the Anaheim return and L.A. debut of 8-time World Champion Tom Meents for 2 shows). Several all-new Monster Jam trucks will be premiering for the 2011 season including SON UVA DIGGER (driven by Ryan Anderson, son of Grave Digger icon Dennis Anderson), DRAGON’S BREATH and MONSTER MUTT ROTTWEILERR plus the Southland debuts of SUPERMAN, AVENGER, BRUTUS and NITRO CIRCUS. SPECIAL JEN’S LIST DISCOUNT – Save $5 off Adult $22 and $32 tickets. Enter MOMMY as the promo code and save (not valid day of show). Kid’s seats start at $10! For tickets, call (800) 745-3000 or www.ticketmaster.com or www.monsterjam.com. One lucky Jens List reader will WIN 4 tickets to the event on 2-19 at Dodger Stadium. To enter, email your name, email address & telephone number by Wed., Feb. 2nd 11:59pm (PST) to sfvmom@gmail.com. Only one email per email address duplicates will deleted. No substitutions please. Winner will be chosen by Thur., Feb. 3rd and notified by email. How to keep your Relationship in Tact, and Wits About You While Raising Multiples http://www.mamapedia.com/voices/keeping-it-together  ARE YOU CONCERNED ABOUT YOUR CHILD’S ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OR BEHAVIOR?Jason Thomas is an Educational Psychologist in Los Angeles. He specializes in finding any underlying cognitive, emotional or behavioral difficulty that is negatively impacting the child’s educational performance and developing a plan to remediate or accommodate those difficulties so that the child can reach his/her full potential. Also offer testing for identifying Gifted children. http://edpsychologist.webs.com CASTING Seeking real life offices for a new series. Are you a business owner or CEO? Are you employed at an office with a staff of characters? Would you want a Business expert’s help? Then they want YOU and your staff for a new TV show! Seeking businesses whose employees have big personalities! If you work with a group of 15+ people in a conventional OFFICE setting and feel your business can use a boost, than this show is for you! Can your company use a BUSINESS EXPERT’S help, or is there anything coming up in your workplace that would be exciting to watch unfold? To submit your office, email CASTINGS@THECASTINGFIRM.COM. Put “OFFICE” in the subject line. Apply online at: www.thecastingfirm.com/human-resources and make sure you mention Jens List. Include your NAME, your BUSINESS NAME, what INDUSTRY your company is in, the CITY you’re located in, how many EMPLOYEES you have, and CONTACT DETAILS. If you’re not the owner of the company, be sure to include the owners name and contact details. AND THE TRACEY GOLD PROJECT A documentary series that will follow the lives of women who are struggling with eating disorders while still maintaining families, careers and lives that appear from the outside to be “normal”. Whether you’ve had treatment before, or have always wanted to but couldn’t afford it, or if your insurance simply doesn’t cover it, this show would like to extend you an invitation to their project. Thee have leading experts in all areas of recovery who, along with Tracey Gold. http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Tracey-Gold-Project AND “Mindy Weiss Bootcamp” Looking for a LA based couple (married in the last 5 years) who are totally party phobic (don’t know how to find the right flowers/food/table decorations)to go through a “boot camp training program” with Mindy to learn how to throw a party on a budget. She would teach you tips and tricks for entertaining, and then you would throw a dinner party putting her tutoring to the test. Looking for a couple that has all these gifts from their wedding and is either too nervous to use their new china/flatware/ vases etc… OR, who doesn’t know how to incorporate them into a more relaxed less formal event. One day field shoot around LA and then a field shoot of the actual dinner party (where the couple would be welcome to invite their friends). Then they would fly you to NY on Feb 17th for a studio visit. Email lberg@thenateshow.com. AND Are 18 and convinced that your breasts will never develop? Are you afraid that you may have a hormonal condition? Do you want to know why your breasts aren’t as large as you hoped they would be by now? Do you feel because of your age that you should be fully developed? If so, email judith.sanchez@cbs.com. AND Looking for families who need support and guidance from professionals in order to improve their family dynamic Struggling with modern day pressures and raising a family can be difficult at times. This is not a show about abuse and neglect. We are looking for parents and families who want to find balance when it comes to their family. Monetary composition will be provided for families chosen to participate in this project. Currently casting now through March , 11th. Email your full name, phone number, email, names and ages of family members, a family photo and a short description about that challenges your family is facing currently to kids4tv2@gmail.com. Butterfly Towel – A unique combination of towel and apron It’s a great feeling to take your baby out of the bath and lovingly wrap the towel around her. The towel’s Velcro fasteners around your neck allow you to have both hands free for better control and care of your baby. It’s made of high quality cotton, luxuriously thick and super soft. http://www.simplygood.biz/151371 Justin Bieber: Never Say Never In Real D 3D, digital 3D and also in 2D Take your friends or any group and be among the first to see Justin’s new movie! For group sales information including private advance screenings** Or to plan an event, please contact: 855-4BIEBER or JBGroup_Sales@paramount.com **Advance screenings available 2/10/11 (subject to theatre availability). Minimum seat count required.  Determine To Succeed:PRESCHOOL ADMISSIONS LECTURE & THRIVING IN SCHOOL Feb. 23rd @Luxe Hotel 11461 Sunset Blvd 7:30-9:00pm–$40pp/$75 a couple Panelists include: Preschool Directors from: Sunshine, Circle of Children, Cassidy, and Dr. Michelle Nitka-author: Coping with Preschool Panic **Don’t miss this event. The experts will offer advice about how to choose the right preschool for your child, how to maximize a love of learning, separation, friendships, confidence and more! http://dtsla.kintera.org/feb2011preschool Why Rich Parents Don’t Matter http://online.wsj.com/article/ A Faery Hunt Winner of the Nickelodeon’s Parents’ Pick Award for “Best Children’s Theater in Los Angeles,” and named “Best of LA” by LA Parent and Los Angeles Magazines, now in its 7th year, the critically acclaimed “A Faery Hunt” is one of the most loved family shows in Los Angeles. The original tales carry simple but often forgotten life-messages including kindness, forgiveness, respect for nature, and tolerance. With the help of the faery folke, the children embark on an exciting adventure to assist the faeries on a quest for the Faery Queen. In a gentle and fun way, the audience actually become part of the story. The shows are for children, boys and girls, and the young-at-heart. Most of the children come in costume — it is not required faery fun. There is something in the show for the whole family — beautiful faeries for the girls, action scenes for the boys and topical humor for the parents. www.afaeryhunt.com CPR Classes In His Hands CPR & First Aid – Offers CPR & First Aid classes in the Los Angeles area. Mobile service to your location. Services available for community groups, friends & family, babysitters, moms groups, church groups, coaches, teachers etc. Everyone should learn CPR to help save a life. Group rates offered to Jens list subscribers. Contact Dee Dee Barksdale at (818)324-6570 or email inhishandscpr@gmail.com. WWW.INHISHNDSCPR.COM Montage Beverly Hills Family Events Pampered Parents Spa Montage features an exclusive Beverly Hills vacation package for mom and dad. Any parent who reserves a 60-minute treatment at Spa Montage will receive the first two hours of Paintbox complimentary. Valid until December 31, 2011. -AND- Mommy & Me Tea For a limited time, please enjoy a complimentary children’s tea with the purchase of an adult tea in the Lobby Lounge from 2:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Valid until March 31, 2011. For more info and reservations, call (310) 860-7840. 225 North Canon Drive in Beverly Hills, 90210 WWW.MONTAGEHOTELS.COM Mommyjewelry.com: As Seen in This Week’s US Weekly Magazine Mommyjewelry bars of love charms, sterling silver are only $22.00 each. Or check out their wonderful family love charm with room enough to fit each child’s name, only $36 each. Beautiful and wonderfully priced hand stamped personalized jewelry for yourself or that special mommy, grandma, auntie, friend or even daddy. Valentine’s day is Monday, February 14th. Jen’s List members save 10% by using “Jenslist” in the coupon code field. www.Mommyjewelry.com Family Yoga Workshop as Seen in LA Yoga Magazine Saturday, February 12th from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. With Jen’s List member, Kellie Smith at Rising Lotus Yoga 13557 Ventura Boulevard in Sherman Oaks (818) 990-0282 www.RisingLotusYoga.com Tot Shabbat Temple Kol Tikvah February 4th at 6:00 pm 20400 Ventura Blvd. in Woodland Hills, 91364 www.koltikvah.org AND The Sh’ma: With Milk & Cookies PAJAMA TOT SHABBAT at Temple Judea with Rabbi Don Goor & Song Leader Daniel Brenner Friday, February 4th at 6:15 pm 5429 Lindley Avenue in Tarzana 818.758.3800 www.TempleJudea.com Carousel Designs and Natural Mat have teamed for an Awesome Organics Giveaway Includes a 4-piece organic Carousel Designs crib bedding set and Coco mat organic mattress with protector handcrafted in England from Natural Mat. For details go to www.facebook.com/carouseldesigns. Contest deadline is Midnight EST February 4, 2011. Helping Children Feel Safe in an Unsafe World: Teach your kids strategies to build resilience Monday, February 7th at 7:00pm Today’s world, with all its challenges, can seem frightening to adults and all the more so for children. How can parents provide children the support and reassurance they need when living in and through difficult times? Whether touched by loss, natural events, violence, or illness, fmailies anc children can benefit from the strategies to build resilience and enhance healthy coping and communication that will be discussed. See flier for more details. $10 Shaarei Tefila-Glazer Hall 7269 Beverly Blvd. in Los Angeles, 90036 RSVP – 310-247-0534 Adobe Photoshop for Beginners Learn the basics of Adobe Photoshop’s most popular photo-editing program. Learn how to enhance, retouch, hand-color photos as well as many other techniques. Follow along with me as I guide you through various techniques you’ll need to know for optimizing your images. Classes meet in the schools computer lab so you’ll get hands-on training. Prerequisite: Proficient computer skills are a must. 5 Tuesdays, February 8, 6:15-9:15pm, $105/$95 Seniors. There’s a few seats left, call the Beverly Hills Adult School office to enroll, (310) 551-5150 or enroll online http://bhas.bhusd.org Class meets at the Beverly Hills High School, 241 Moreno Dr. Instructor Keith Johnson, kjphotog@gmail.com. www.thephotoshopguy.net The Doctors Body Bowl — a Healthy Companion to the Super Bowl Friday, February 4th The show offers viewers a healthy companion to their Super Bowl experience with New York Yankees Catcher Jorge Posada and ESPN analyst/former Pittsburgh Steelers running back Merril Hoge. Posada and his wife Laura, authors of Fit Home Team, demonstrate healthy alternatives to Super Bowl fan favorite foods. Hoge discusses important safety tips in contact sports and cheerleading, as well as the prevention of head injuries. Dr. Travis Stork gets first-hand experience as a team doctor, while shadowing his alma matter Duke University Men’s Basketball Team physician. And, Dr. Andrew Ordon revisits his days as a ringside boxing doctor also known as a “cut-man.” www.thedoctorstv.com Electric Supply Connection is Hiring Looking for an experienced bookkeeper with accounts payable and/or accounts receivable in the West LA, 90064 area. Must be computer literate and type 35 wpm or better. Full time shifts Monday through Friday. Email resume with references to Kevin@electricsupplyconnection.com. Get Fit and Lose Weight Recommendation from Jens List member michelestein@naicapital.com: “I started going after RPM was mentioned on Jen’s List and I love it!” RPM is a boutique fitness and wellness studio in West Toluca Lake. RPM offers a variety of fitness classes, where you can meet all of your workout needs. Their group classes including spinning, pilates, body sculpting and an amazing classes developed by one the owners called “The Karyn Technique” which focuses solely on the glutes. For clients looking for a complete body overhaul, they offer private training, bootcamps, weight loss and cleansing programs. Unlike corporate gym chains, RPM classes are intimate, and the teachers are the best in Los Angeles. The studio has a warm, friendly atmosphere, and has become a second home to most. Mention Jen’s List to get 50% off bootcamp and classes. (818) 762-7746 www.rpmfitnessstudio.com Valentine’s Massage Packages Offering exclusive in home Massage Therapy from professional and seasoned Bodyworker Kellie Smith. Your choice of: Chocolate & Shea body butter with essential Peppermint scalp massage orTahitian Grass Shea body butter coupled with essential Eucalyptus scalp massage. Single $85 (one hour total), Couples $150 (2 hours total). Inquire for additional details. First come first served for Valentine’s Day weekend. KellieSmithLMT@yahoo.com My Gym’s New Fitness Entertainment Group The Activators present a free concert in Yorba Linda for children promoting fun and interactive physical activity. Friday, February 18th from 4 to 5 p.m. Yorba Lina Community Center 4501 Casa Loma Avenue in Yorba Linda The Activators Concert is a free, live performance encouraging local children and families to be physically active and maintain a healthy lifestyle. The event, sponsored by My Gym Yorba Linda, is geared toward children ages 2-6 and will be comprised of a 40-minute live concert in addition to structured and age-appropriate fitness activities such as an obstacle course, music, dance, sports, relays, games, gymnastics, and more. The cost is free and parents are encouraged to call My Gym Yorba Linda at (714) 695-0440 to receive free tickets or visit www.TheActivators.net for more information. The West Valley Playhouse Children’s Theater Saturdays, February 12/19/26 and March 5 at 1:00 p.m. Adults performing for children, they are presenting the non-musical children’s adaptation of “Beauty and the Beast”, directed by Nicki Heyd. Adults will enjoy it too! Birthday parties and large groups are welcome. Kid tickets are $8 and adults are $12. TheWest Valley Playhouse is located at 7342 Owensmouth Avenue in Canoga Park. For reservations call 818-884-1907 or visit www.wvplayhouse.com. Eggy End-of-Season Sale Children’s boutique on West 3rd Street in West Hollywood. There is an end-of-season going on right now and all clothing is 40-70% off! They have clothes from ages Newborn-8 years old. www.shopeggy.com Silent Auction Donations Needed The PTA of Justice Street Elementary School in West Hills Annual Dinner Dance and Silent Auction Saturday, May 14, 2011 from 6 pm until midnight at Bell Canyon Community Center They will be having a Casino Night, complete with craps, poker and black jack and staffed by professional dealers. They are asking for donations for their Silent Auction. Sponsorship opportunities are also available. JSSPTA will be creating a comprehensive auction catalog listing all donors, as well as signage at the event. JSSPTA is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization and all donations are deductible as permitted by law. Current and former parents and staff, adult alumni and members of the community are invited to attend. Please contact Silent Auction co-Chair Marlene Widawer at mwidawer@jsspta.com to donate or visit the school’s website for more information: www.jsspta.com. AND Encino Elementary School is looking for help to raise funds for their school The online auction kicks off February 21st and gives your business exposure not only to Encino families, but to a larger bidding community of 200,000+ people! The live auction beings at their Gala on Friday, March 4th. Email Dana at danamill@ucla.edu if you have donations items or would like additional information. www.biddingforgood.com/encinoelementary AND A Message From Parents of Welby Way This year, they are doing “50 Years in the Making” Evening & Silent Auction, which will take place at the Bell Canyon Community Club on March 19, 2011. This is one of their biggest and best fundraisers. They are looking for donations of any kind: restaurant and gift certificates, birthday parties, beauty services, dance, gymnastics classes, summer camps, jewelry, tickets to sporting event, memorabilia, vacation getaways, hotel stays, etc. It is always the intention that the products featured in will give exposure to your business and hopeful clients for the future. The event is attended by hundreds of parents, staff and local community leaders. If you’re interested in donating, contact thebirkes@yahoo.com or send directly to: Welby Way Elementary/POWW, Inc. Attn: Caryl Birke, Silent Auction 23456 Welby Way West Hills, CA 91307 Parents of Welby Way, Inc. is a non-profit 501c3 corporation representing Welby Way Elementary. AND Online Auction for Kenter Canyon Elementary School! Kenter Canyon is the public elementary school in Brentwood. Your donation can reach nearly 400 families at our wonderful school. Please consider donating goods, gift certificates and services. If interested, please contact Toni at KenterAuction@gmail.com for a donation form. www.KenterAuction.com Kushies Magazine Kushies, manufacturer of an innovative collection of quality baby products and accessories, has just introduced a new online magazine, a great resource and enjoyable read for parents. The monthly magazine will provide information on nutrition and recipes, parenting, play, new product announcements, health, product spotlights and community feedback. www.kushiesmagazine.wordpress.com. Albert Einstein Academy coming to Ventura Are you trying to figure out where to send your child to school? If so, come and hear about a brand new proposed charter school opening in Ventura! The Albert Einstein Academy is anticipated to open in August 2011 as a K-6 elementary school. Poinsettia Pavilion, Ventura 3451 Foothill Road in Ventura, www.ealas.org. Free Coffee Mate on Feb 4Th…which just happens to be my birthday! http://www.facebook.com/CoffeemateUSA?ref=ts&v=app_170802659628448 Two New Apps for Your iPhone: Petoozal is an app that allows you to track all your dog’s needs in one place. From medication needs to veterinarian appointments. http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/petoozal-dog/id405534975?mt=8 There is also the Maid Phrases App for people with Spanish speaking housekeepers, who need translation help: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/maid-phrases/id407871586?mt=8 |
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