Have you found your swim lessons for the summer? Swim into Summer at the Lenny Krayzelburg Swim Academy. 4 time Olympic Gold Medalist, Lenny and his team at LKSA are dedicated to sharing the fun of swimming, water safety, and the prevention of childhood drownings. It is almost summer and the perfect time to think about your child’s safety! Swimming is a gift for life! Mention this listing and receive a 2 FREE LESSONS! Registration fees not included, one per student, new students only. See what others say about their program at http://lennykswim.com/pictures-testimonials . LKSA looks forward to meeting you and having you at their pool! Westside JCC 5870 W. Olympic Blvd. in Los Angeles, 90036 323-525-0323 JCC at Milken 22622 Vanowen St. in West Hills, 91307 818-464-3315 Today in History International Moment of Laughter Day http://www.kids-list.com/Blog.aspx?blog=368 www.history.com/this-day-in-history SIERRA CANYON SUMMER CAMP OPEN HOUSE Sunday, April 17th from 1pm-4pm Come tour the beautiful facilities and meet the professional staff and veteran directors, while participating in various camp activities and enjoying a delicious BBQ lunch. This is a great opportunity to show you why thousands of children have made Sierra Canyon Day Camp their number one choice for the ultimate day camp experience. You can also call the camp office and schedule a private tour at your convenience! The camp office is open M-F 8:00am – 5:00 p.m. 11052 Independence Ave. in Chatsworth 818-882-8121 www.sierracanyondaycamp.com 50% Off Annual Pass to Underwood Family Farms Underwood Family Farms has it all — petting zoo, train rides, pony rides, tractor-drawn wagon rides, pick-your-own fruit, and more! And on April 23rd and 24th, there will be Easter egg hunts, egg-dyeing, and visits with the Easter bunny — perfect for photo opps with the kids. And Underwood Family Farms is a fantastic family destination anytime: Animal shows and tractor-drawn wagon rides every weekend, admission to the Animal Center with pigs and ponies kids can touch and feed, a wooden train play area, kids’ corral with sandbox, and more are all included. Take your family to Underwood Family Farms for guaranteed fun all year round! http://www.familyfinds.com/jenslist SMART DOGS DOG TRAINING Jeff Todd with SMART DOGS is a professional dog trainer and coach to dog owners. With 20 years of experience, with 1000’s of dogs he can help you with any training or problem solving needs. His training courses consist of the most common and useful commands for everyday life with your dog. Jen’s list member Karen Gold used Jeff’s services said “After trying three other dog trainers, we contacted Jeff, who quickly & successfully trained our dog! We highly recommend him.” Call Jeff at (818) 968-9422. www.smartdogsdogtraining.com SECRETS OF THE BABY WHISPER April 27th at 10 AM at the Treehouse Social Club Pregnant and New Mothers are invited to an exclusive R.S.V.P. only workshop with one of my #1 choice of Baby Experts. Shannon Heydari CPD, shares 10 years of experience on subjects like preventing postpartum depression, sleep after birth, avoiding new parent pitfalls and customized parenting that books can’t teach. To advocate PPD prevention, a $20 class fee includes Free admission and 10% off lunch. Contact Martha at 310-288-3024. 426 South Robinson in LA, 90048 WWW.DREAMTEAMDOULAS.COM Help to Read: A Parent’s Guide to Reading Development Help To Read is a program designed to guide parents through the reading process, specifically focusing on children ages 3-6. Jen Kalan M.A., ET/P, an educational therapist for over 10 years, developed this one-hour seminar that introduces parents to the components of the reading process while offering fun, easy-to-implement activities that nurture reading in the home environment. Invite your friends, and Jen will come to your home. Call 310-699-9947 or email jenniferkalan@gmail.com with any questions. www.helptoread.com NANNY/HOUSEKEEPER/BABYSITTER LEADS http://jenslist.com/2011/04/12/nanny-housekeeper-babysitter-leads-mar-28-apr-12/ The Red Chair School of Performing Arts Dance/Theatre Summer Camps 2011 An all around Performing Arts School, design as a family friendly organized facility. They are offering Summer Camps as early as June 6th! Call now to enroll your child ages 5-10! Mention Jen’s List Ad and receive $10 your registration fee. Call (818)842-5500 with any questions – the friendly staff and owners will be happy to help you choose the right camp for you and your child! www.theredchairschool.com CONCERT TICKETS FOR SALE AT FACE VALUE Saturday, May 14th 2 groups of 4 tickets each for the Zac Brown Band concert at the Hollywood Bowl Saturday, May 14th. First set is in Section M2 Row 10. 4 tickets for $240 ($60 each). Second set is in Section F1 Row 20. 4 tickets for $312 ($78 each). Also 4 Chatsworth Park & Ride shuttle tickets for $29. Email lindsayutter@hotmail.com. Go GaGa promo ONLY at babiesrus.com! The Slide Diaper bag is now available for $101.99 (regularly $119.99) – a 15% discount! Expires 4-23-11. http://www.toysrus.com/search/index.jsp?kwCatId=&kw=go%20gaga&origkw=go%20gaga&f=Taxonomy/TRUS/2255957&sr=1 Also, Go GaGa has kicked off a 5-day contest via facebook to help spread the word! http://www.facebook.com/notes/go-gaga/help-babies-r-us-to-go-gaga-and-win-300-in-prizes/10150143508341709 Family Yoga at Tarzana Yoga Works Sunday, April 17th from 10:00-11:00 The class is free for YogaWorks members and $8.00 for non-members. Babies are free. Enjoy healthy family fun in a unique yoga class with individual and partner yoga poses, creative movement and relaxation. Family Yoga promotes togetherness and gives parents a playful way to practice and connect with their children. This class is taught by Certified Yoga Instructor and Movement Education Specialist, Julie Markovitz.18700 Ventura Blvd. Suite 210 in Tarzana, 91356 www.danceyoga.com Good To Go From Head To Toe’s 2nd Annual Free Family Fun and Wellness Fair Saturday, April 16th from 10am-3pm Pretend City Children’s Museum 29 Hubble in Irvine Fair features: Free developmental checkups • Community and health service providers • Dance competition • Raffles • Healthy snacks • A chance to earn a admission to Pretend City Free checkups include: hearing • speech • behavior • BMI • blood pressure • dental The Crack Heard Around the World: Parmigiano Reggiano Cracking Event at Whole Foods Saturday, April 16th at 12 pmCome to crack a giant wheel of Parmigiano Reggiano in the Cheese department and sample some delicious aged parm all day long! Free. 21347 Ventura Blvd. in Woodland Hills, CA 91364818-610-0000 http://wholefoodsmarket.com/stores/woodlandhills/store-calendar/ Music Classes in Your Home with Melissa Green! Melissa Green, popular LA-based children’s musician, is offering music classes in the comfort of your living room! Classes feature original and traditional children’s songs and nursery rhymes. Each class is balanced with familiar tunes and routines as well as new songs you and your child can learn together. She will focus on building confidence, sharing, language development and overall music appreciation through dancing, stories, instruments and games. Host a class in your home with a minimum of 8 kids and the class is FREE for you! Email melissa to join in or start your own class at melissa@greencirclemusic.com. www.greencirclemusic.com Former Professional Pitcher Available For Lessons Offered one-on-one or as a group. All Ages–Learn the basic mechanics of your pitching motion, then concentrate on grips and pitch location. Improve control and put less pressure on your valuable arm! Throw more strikes and have more fun!!! Learn sinkers, sliders, circle change, and much more. Contact Tim Plodinec at (818)888-1336. New car seat rules/recommendations From the American Acad. of Pediatricians. Where to place the seat, which direction, multiple children, flying and car seats. http://www.walletpop.com/2011/03/25/new-aap-car-seat-rules-read-the-report-before-you-buy/ MEMBERS NEED… Looking for a referral or fun ideas for an adult birthday party. Examples may be karaoke or interactive dance. Affordable and dependable. Email sopsyched@hotmail.com. AND Looking for reasonably priced service for Viking refrigerator and stove. Who do you use for your Viking service? Need someone good and not too expensive. Contact Iteach1k@gmail.com. AND Looking for a reasonably priced air conditioner company for installations. Contact like2gigl@gmail.com. AND A detail oriented, trustworthy mother looking to work from home. If you know of anyone needing assistance, contact Farrah Zweig at fzweig1@yahoo.com. AND Looking for a kitchen contractor referral. Looking to remodel a kitchen and stain existing cabinets. Send great referrals to bmitchell@calnetcare.com. AND Looking for someone who cleans gutters. Email DRVCHilborne@aol.com. AND Looking for a recommendation for pool re-plastering and retiling. Email DRVCHilborne@aol.com. AND Seeking information/reviews from other parents regarding Bay Laurel (Calabasas) School’s before and after school care programs through the YMCA. Contact JENNAL106@yahoo.com. AND Referral of a carpet installer, tile installer and an interior painter. Email mimron2001@yahoo.com. AND Looking for an affordable in home dog boarding while away. Is there anyone that charges $20 or less per day? Email brinsler@gmail.com. AND Jen’s List member looking to purchase a used refrigerator ASAP. Standard size, good condition, $300- $400. Email critiquemanagement@yahoo.com if you are looking to replace yours or just tired of looking at the extra refrigerator in your garage. AND Looking for a used BOB jogging stroller in excellent condition. Email aaronandaishia@yahoo.com if you are interested in selling yours. Please provide pricing and picture if available. A Special Screening of the New Documentary “AN INCONVENIENT TAX” Sunday, April 17th from 6-9pm 17730 Magnolia Boulevard – No RSVP Needed – Just Show Up To help crack the code, the film employs the country’s top economic experts, commentators, and political voices. Forbes, Thorndike, Huckabee, Rossotti, Walker, Boortz, Chomsky, Paul, Graetz, Shaviro, Burman, & others discuss not only the problems America faces in the tax code, but also give VALUABLE INSIGHTS ON HOW TO MOVE FORWARD! A special opportunity for dialogue after the screening. $10/person includes great goodie bags! www.Perpend.org Writing, editing, proofing, transcription… You name it. Hire a professional writer to…Edit/proofread/critique your writing. Transcribe audio files. Type handwritten pages. Reasonable rates, quick turnaround, references on request. Email artiefromtheblock@yahoo.com for details. Brand New Eco-Friendly Twin Mattress + Organic Bedding Collection – $999 Won on the Ellen Degeneres Earth Day show! Retail goes for more than $1600 for just the mattress! http://www.sleepys.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10551&productId=36995&catalogId=10602&langId=-1 Ellen gave everyone in the audience a gift from Portico Paisley Bedding Collection. Portico uses only the finest, ultra-soft 100% organic cotton in their bedding, with no harsh chemicals and no harmful dyes. This includes; a sheet set, a duvet set, a coverlet, and two pillow shams. Of course, that bedding would go great on a brand new bed, so Ellen gave everybody one from Sleepys.com, which offers the greenest beds from Spalding Sleep Systems — the only company that uses 100% green materials in their mattress. Email nancymarch1985@yahoo.com. The Peepshi Phenomenon Peeps Plus Sushi http://www.seriouseats.com/2010/04/how-to-make-peepshi-peeps-sushi-photos-recipes-easter.html Divorce lawyer who is also a Mom The Law Offices of Micheel Cobin Friedlander is a small, boutique law firm specializing in family law and child custody issues, as well as post-judgment matters involving support, custody and visitation. They are also parents, which gives them an empathetic perspective into the feelings and emotions that go along with the legal issues. First 1 hour consultation is free. 15821 Ventura Blvd., Suite 275 in Encino, 91436(818) 986-1900 www.friedlanderlegal.com NEW COUPON SITE LAUNCHING SOON Save up to 90% on the best things to do in the city…TOTALLY FREE to sign up! 1. Go to www.dailyreferral.com 2. Click SIGN ME UP(or click GET ME STARTED if you’re a business that wants in)3. Enter Referral ID 464114. Confirm in your email inbox5. ENJOY THE SAVINGS! Professional Photojournalistic Photography With annual passes to most of the southern California theme parks, Maggie Storm take great pleasure in capturing some of your fantastic vacation moments at Disneyland, Sea World, Long Beach Aquarium of the Pacific and more! Give her an excuse to buy a Legoland pass! She will join you and your family for a few hours and get some fantastic natural moments with you and your loved ones. Rates are based on location but start at $250 for the session. As always, includes free online gallery for a year! www.takenbystormphotography.com Personalized Wood Ruler Growth Charts by RuleRGrowth.com Great gift idea for baby showers, birthdays and any other special occasion. RuleRGrowth hand makes custom wood ruler growth charts that can be personalized with your child’s name and details of measurement. It’s so much fun to see how tall your child can be. FREE PERSONALIZATION AND SHIPPING! www.rulergrowth.com TUTORS Academic Achievers: All Children Need a Little Help Janis has done it three times, from pre-school to grad school. When her youngest matriculated at Harvard last fall, she wasn’t quite finished. Since she was a teacher, she decided to start a one-on-one, at-your-home tutoring agency. Academic Achievers has been amazingly successful. They have tutors who specialize in pre-school readiness, phonics, early math, and well, just getting through that tough transition to real school. Jen’s List members get a 25% discount for 3 months. (310) 883-5810 www.academic-achievers.com AND Tutoring Available Jodi has been working with children for 25 years. She has a Master’s Degree in Education and available for tutoring pre-k through fifth grade (any subject). She makes children feel comfortable and teaches organization and good study skills too. Jodi lives in Woodland Hills and she will come to your home or you can come to hers for reasonable rates. Contact Mavolis1@sbcglobal.net. AND Hebrew Tutor Ronit Sastiel is a former Hebrew school teacher and is patient. Email Orielsas@yahoo.com. AND Private Tutoring Credentialed elementary school teacher and experienced private tutor, providing tutoring in your home or location of choice for grades K-8 and special needs students. Teaching is a passion and learning can and should be fun. All children must be taught with patience and enthusiasm based upon their specific needs and learning style. This style of tutoring not only provides educational assistance but the technique also helps advance your child to the next level in their independent learning skills, as a result of raising their self esteem and confidence in their educational abilities. Resume and references available upon request. Email jebkidsdesigns@aol.com with any questions. Private Romantic Venue for Weddings, Reception Parties and Special Events Frank’s Venue invites you and your guest to share a memorable experience at your next Private Event. If you’re looking for a Private Luxury Venue that is a fraction of what you would pay over the hill, then this is the place for your next event. Frank’s Venue is over 5000 sq ft of elegant beauty that sits on a half acre of land. Inside you will find beautiful hardwood floors with a touch of marble flooring, a double sided wrought iron stair case, a tranquil water fountain, with warm colors in a beautiful Estate decorated in the Tuscan style. Frank’s Venue is the perfect place for any type of event, whether you’re looking for calm, relaxed and friendly atmosphere, a romantic experience, or a fun stylish classy affair. The Venue can accommodate up to 500 guest outdoors. Indoor can accommodate 50 to 60 guest sitting. and 150 standing. www.franksvenue.com House Swap in Arizona – Great Cheap Vacation Looking to do a house swap (or house sitting) from June 1st – August 1st or anything in between. Your Southern California home for a Scottsdale, Arizona home. Flexible on location and dates. Details and photos upon request. Please email kccevent@cox.net for more information It looks and feels as if they are stretching imaginary taffy With this simple action, children have the ability to heal their friends, their family and even their pets! On April 23rd at the Agape International Spiritual Center, children from the ages of 4-14 will participate in a play/workshop program called Reconnective Kids! that teaches them how to embrace and interact with an exciting new “bandwidth” of energy, light and information that is scientifically measurable and has proven to facilitate healings on many levels – heart, mind, body and soul. To register email youth@agapelive.com or call 310.348.1250, ex. 1302. 5700 Buckingham Parkway in Culver City, 90230 Do you need help with your child’s behaviors? If your child struggles with making friends, bullying, academics, unwillingness to attend school, lack of attention at home or in the classroom, fighting with siblings and/or parents, eating/toileting/sleeping issues, they can help. At Behavior Therapy Solutions, they provide in home behavior support systems for all children in WLA, SFV, SGV, SCV and other areas. For info and free consult, call (818) 217-5743 or email info@behaviortherapysolutions.com. www.behaviortherapysolutions.com $100 off photo session For a limited time, Dacia Lamb Photography is offering $100 off all portrait packages. 1 hour photo session in home or on location, $50 in prints and a disc of the images for only $150. Weekends only. Limited space. This is good for Portraits, Families, Babies, Pregnancy and Engagements. www.dacialamb.com Urban Lily Yoga Mom’s Village Community Group Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1:45 to 3 p.m. Mothers, bring your babies and toddlers (up to 2 years of age) to play, learn and love while you’re united with a community of supportive, loving women facilitated by doula, Jaquelin Levin-Zabare. The supportive community facilitates a consciously aware serene haven for mothers to communicate and discuss. This group is sharing community where ideas, parenting skills, creativity, and LOVE grow. This is where mothers “blossom together…as a community. www.urbanlilyyoga.com The Ultimate Weight Loss Class – Free 1 Week Trial TRU FIT BOOT CAMP NOW OFFERING Ultimate weight loss program for practically free! •LOSE BODY FAT•DECREASE INCHES AROUND YOUR MIDSECTION•INCREASE MUSCLE ENDURANCE•INCREASE CARDIOVASCULAR ENDURANCE•SCULPT AND DEFINE YOUR MUSCLES•GAIN SELF CONFIDENCEClasses are held at Shape It Gym18421 Ventura Blvd in Tarzana, 91356 Email info@ditanyondemps.com for more info. www.ditanyonfitness.com Blue Ribbon Cruise & Travel, Inc, Expert Cruise Consultant Valerie Freeman is an Expert Cruise Consultant that can plan your family or get-a-way cruise vacation. Special Summer Cruise Promotions Available. Valerie recommends ALASKA or the MEDITERRANEAN for your summer cruise. Specializing in Luxury & Premium Cruise Lines, she takes a personal interest with every client to insure the utmost service and detail for your cruise vacation.A Platinum Preferred Crystal Cruises Consultant with years of experience for 6 star world voyages, Valerie will offer you generous amenity packages and the best value in the travel industry. Large group, family or celebrating a milestone, make it a lifetime memory! http://freemanart.com/sea-the-world-cruise-consultant/ |
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