Aquatic Safety Instruction, has been Giving the gift of water safety ™® since 1978 Learning to swim is not enough, Learning to survive is EVERYTHING! ™® Morning class are now open! ASI is one of the founding Water Safety Instructional schools in the So Cal. Providers for the American Red Cross, all aquatic staff are Water Safety Instructor (WSI) and Lifeguard (LG) certified. All teaching staff are credentialed educators . Their staff are committed to each students success. Pools are heated to an average of 88 degrees. Having a pool party? Let us watch the pool so you can enjoy your guests. Lifeguards service available too! Referred by many of Jen’s list readers. Email information@aquaticsafetyinstruction.org or call 818 363-0221 for more info. www.aquaticsafetyinstruction.org
Today in History National Columnists Day National Pink Day Take Your Dog to Work Day US Secret Service is created. (1860) www.history.com/this-day-in-history
Nanny, Babysitter, Housekeeper Leads http://jenslist.com/2012/06/21/los-angeles-nanny-list-housekeepers-june-5-20/
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Topanga Vintage Market returns this Sunday to Westfield Promenade with over 160 vendors! Sunday, June 24th from 8am-3pm Even bigger and better, with everything vintage under the sun. Come and search for one-of-a-kind furnishings, fashion, jewelry, toys and you name it, or maybe you can’t – what IS that thing? But that’s half the fun at Topanga Vintage Market! In the parking lot at Westfield Promenade, Topanga Canyon Blvd and Oxnard. $2 admission, kids under 12 free, and no pets please While you are there ask for a Wowpass and get up to 20% off summer sale items at Macy’s, and coupons for Ruby’s & Subway, too!
Bonnie and her brother Clyde are incredibly loving bundles of energy, they MUST find a home together as they are very bonded best friends and cuddle mates! They appear to be Corgi/Chi mixes, about 9 lbs each & 3 yrs old. They are pee pad and house trained. They love everyone and everything, and believe that cats are God’s give to dogs. Their favorite past time is snuggling with you and each other, but if you throw a toy Clyde will chase it and Bonnie will help him bring it back. They are very attentive and hang on your every word with their big ears. A perfect pair, they cry when they are apart from each other and will only be placed together. Home check, adoption contract and small adoption fee apply. Contact Kristi at 818-480-8149. www.facebook.com/HomelessToForeverFoundation?ref=ts
Kids Casting Director Workshop Tuesday, June 26th from 2-4pm Since 1994, Joey has cast live action & animated series for Disney Channel, Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network, Discovery Kids, Hallmark, FOX, CBS, ABC, NBC and PBS, as well as having co-produced and cast “Soul Surfer” last year. Joey received the prestigious Artios Award for Casting “That’s So Raven” along with 12 other nominations. Relevé Studios (18356 Oxnard Street, Tarzana) will host an intro 2-hour workshop for ages 7+. Only $30. Register at frontdesk@relevestudios.com or 818.343.7353. http://relevestudios.com/master_classes/
Read! Build! Play! Tuesday, June 26th from 11am-noon Fun, FREE event for the entire family. Join LEGO® DUPLO® play leaders for an hour of creative building fun filled with guided activities, inspirational songs and time for free build to create whatever inspires you. Tailored for children under five, the experience demonstrates how reading coupled with construction play can engage, excite and encourage early literacy development. Kids will be inspired by the larger-than-life LEGO DUPLO book at the event! Los Angeles Public Central Library 630 West 5th St. in LA
More than 3 million students are gearing up to head off to college in the fall Nearly 2 million of them, girls. That’s right: females outnumber males in college. They are overtaking males in the work force as well. In fact, the number of women taking on leadership roles in our society is on a rapid rise. Now more than ever is the perfect time for young women to excel! Lauren Salamone, author of 5 Must-Know Secrets for Today’s College Girl and college transition expert, says there is important advice parents can offer their daughters right now that will help them achieve success at college.
Are you still looking for the perfect K-8 school for this fall? OMGC in Los Feliz may be the one! Our Mother of Good Counsel School (K-8) in Los Feliz is still accepting applications for enrollment for the 2012/2013 school year. Stop by in person to pick up an Admissions packet or email the school principal, Ms. Allison Essman, at principal@omgcschool.org. Visit www.omgcschool.org to download and print the application. Small class sizes, music, art, Spanish, dance and after school Day Care and enrichment programs are available.
Part time sports coach needed to teach preschool age children – 2 mornings a week – $20per hour Preschool coach needed high energy -Locations at private schools in the LA area – Beverly hills/ Hollywood adjacent. Teach basic balls skills for all sports, lesson plans are provided. Equipment provided that you keep with you. Looking for outgoing, responsible, reliable and professional person. Must have reliable car, no criminal record, experience working with children. Schedule is roughly 9:30am-12:00pm twice a week. Hours are part time. contact playballlosangeles@yahoo.com for more details.
Our Lady of Lourdes School Northridge Summer School July 2nd-July 27th Don’t let your child be bored over summer, have fun and stay active and engaged. Our Lady of Lourdes, an outstanding center of life and learning, is offering summer school classes in the month ofJuly. Morning classes are available in Language Arts and Math, Sports Camp is offered in the afternoon. After school care in available. Summer school classes are open to students entering Grades 1 through Grade 8. For more information, call the school office at 818-349-0245 or email cwillits@alemany.org.
Watch the fireworks with your neighbors! Wednesday, July 4th from 6pm-9pm Whole Foods Market Porter Ranch will be grilling up $5 Burger plates (vegetarian options available too) and selling delicious, all natural snacks & drinks for under a buck! Come on down and celebrate the 4th of July! http://wholefoodsmarket.com/stores/porterranch/
ZumbaThon for the Cure! Feel the Beat to Beat Cancer! Sunday, June 24th from 11am-1pm Join this exciting, fun-filled, community event at Roxbury Park (471 South Roxbury Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90212) in the Auditorium. 100% of the proceeds of the ZumbaThon will benefit breast cancer research and treatment at City of Hope. Receive 2 raffle tickets when you register! Raffle items include: 90 Minute Massages, Gift Certificates for Haircuts, Eyebrow Threading, teeth whitening, Botox/Juvederm!! Register at www.WannaDanceAndCheer.com
Temple Kol Tikvah’s Camp Cool Kids is Underway 7:30am–5pm Themed weeks: Scientific Words of the Earth, Around the World we go, Yankee Doodle Dandy, Dinosaur Discoveries, and more. On site weekly field trips, water play with waterslides and bounce houses. Themed activity rooms: Creation station and Construction zone. Jumpstart Kindergarten program for children entering Kindergarten in the Fall: Camp fun and tutoring all in one. Warm, friendly, professionally trained staff in Early Childhood Development. They provide nutritious snacks, hydration and sunscreen monitoring, optional hot lunch programs available, full time maintenance and security too. 818-992-1960 20400 Ventura Blvd. in Woodland Hills
Summertime Tutoring! Does your little one need summertime tutoring before September rolls around? Do you want to be sure that your child is Kindergarten ready? Contact Shoshanna if your child is between the ages of 4–7. Shoshanna has been teaching for the past 12 years. Having graduated with a BA from USC and having taught at some of the most prestigious preschools on the Westside, she is certainly smart, creative, and prepared… And naturally patient and loving! Email Slfeldman@aol.com.
Children’s Sunscreens That Fail the Test
Have a fundraiser or make some money for yourself! If you know 12 people who have old, broken jewelry you can make money. Use the beautiful store location in Simi Valley and night of the week. They will supply wine, snacks, decorations etc. There is no limit on how much $ you can make. If you invite 12 people and they pay each of those people $500, you make $600 in one evening! They pay you 10% of the amount that they have purchased. They pay for gold, silver, silverware as well as coins. All coins that are dated pre-1965 are 90% silver!
Don’t just survive this summer–thrive! Will you have kids home with you this summer? Traditional camp too expensive? Looking for fun on a budget? If you need help organizing “family camp” without losing your mind, look no further. Local mom & experienced family camper Rebecca Klempner has created a new website “Family Campers Unite” to help you create a memorable & exciting family camp experience. You’ll find free tips for planning your summer of fun, links for local outings, as well as home-based crafts & activities. http://familycampersunite.weebly.com/
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Summer Special on Voice and Piano Lessons Private lessons in student’s homes in the San Fernando Valley. Summer is the perfect time to start your child off with music lessons. Learning to sing or play the piano enhances your child’s creativity and confidence, providing skills that last a lifetime! Lori Patton has been teaching at a music center in West Hills for 7 years and is now offering lessons in student’s homes. She teaches all ages and tailors lessons to your child’s interests. Ask about the special monthly rate available only to Jen’s List members! Call 818-294-9257 for more information.
Dads Make Memories (Whether We Try To Or Not)
Jewish Daycare in Sherman Oaks now enrolling Children at the ages 2 and up. Located in a quiet culdesac south of the blvd. A warm, loving and safe environment. Indoor and outdoor play area with swings, slides, play houses and toys galore. 3 homemade kosher meals served each day. Extensive experience at the JCC. They celebrate both Jewish and American holidays and practice both Hebrew and English with the children. Challah baking with the children each Friday. Call 818-981-1706 for more information.
Gluten Free Goodies Good Habit offers a line of gluten free cookies: The Original Chocolate Chip, Carrot Cake, Oatmeal Raisin, Apple Pie a la Mode, Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter. Good Habit also has a homemade gluten free granola. Everything is handmade in small batches.
Los Angeles Daily News Reader’s Choice Contest! Some of the world’s best people, places and things are found right in our own community. That is why the LA Daily News is asking the community to choose their favorites in a number of categories. Please provide your email address to register to vote. One ballot per valid email address.You may log out and come back to finish up at your convenience.Voting ends Tuesday, July 3rd http://la-dev.com/ReadersChoice/LADN/index.php?action=displayLogin
Limit Setting: Creating a Play Outside Childhood-in an Electronic World
U.S. kids get more ADHD drugs, fewer antibiotics http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/06/19/health-drugs-idINL3E8HJ00920120619
Looking For a Friendly Mommy & Me Group? The New Mother groups at Birth and Beyond in Santa Monica is the place for you! You’ll find lasting friendships while getting sound advice on every aspect of being a new mom and caring for your baby. Learn the latest infant development and parenting information in a warm and caring environment. Increase your confidence and circle of support by joining today! New series begin July 10th. Contact Elaine at 310-570-8219 or elaine@naturalparentingway.com.
After dark, the dirty work at Disneyland begins http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-cover-disney-20100502,0,1663634.story
Turn your kid into a Jr. Chef … stay at home FOODIE’s series “Kids in the Kitchen” Monday, June 25th Stay at home FOODIE’s pledge to get kids in the kitchen is kicking off the summer with 3 weeks of guest posts from food bloggers around the web! Topics include starting a vegetable garden to making roast beef pinwheels for lunch. Follow stay at home FOODIE on Facebook and subscribe today! You’re kids are aren’t just kids … they are Jr. Chefs! http://www.stayathomefoodie.com
Headsprout Online Reading Fun, Interactive, Online Reading Programs for K-5!
Cupcake Classes & Cooking Camps at Katie’s Cooking School This week’s classes are all about Cupcakes, Smores Cupcakes and Golden Cupcakes with Vanilla Frosting. Choose from 90 minute classes on Wednesday, June 27th at 4:15pm, Thursday, June 28th at 6:30pm or Saturday morning, June 30th at 9am For kids 5 and under, they have a mommy & me class on Thursday at 4:15pm. And the 1st week of summer camp featuring Recipes for Entertaining, including Cupcakes! Camp runs Monday, June 25th-Wednesday mornings from 9am-Noon. Come for camp or a class this summer. For information or to register, call 818-377-6200, 818-535-4928 or emailjeff@katiescookingschool.com.
Wish the laundry would wash itself? the rug vacuum itself?
Friendly and knowledgeable – Peet will help you with all your technology needs! Referred by Jens List member, j9@xoj9.com – “A sweetheart, smart & funny … I just handover my computer and say go!” As the former chief tech officer for one of LA’s most famous record producers, and former leading consultant for SoCal’s best known in-home tech provider, Peet has years of experience eliminating frustration and making all those gadgets that are supposed to enhance your life run smoothly and effectively. For more details, visit http://about.me/peetg or email to setup an appointment at peet@g27.net.
Voice Technique and Development – Specializing in Kids and Teens Lizzie Weiss teaches voice technique and development. What does that mean? It means customizing a voice program for your child based on age and tonal quality. Every day we use our vocal chords to talk. Why not making our singing as easy as talking? With years of experience, Lizzie is not only skilled, but also loved by the kids. It doesn’t hurt that she originated the role of Martha Cox in Broadway’s High School Musical! Special for Jen’s List members – $50/hour. Email Lizziesings@gmail.com.
23 Things New Parents Should Know http://www.huffingtonpost.com/melissa-sher |
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