Private and Semi-Private Swim Lessons in your pool or theirs! Pacific Swim School offers private and semi-private swim lessons in the comfort of your own home or one of their convenient locations! The experienced, certified and caring instructors teach your child to swim using the proven building block method. The flexible scheduling allows you book lessons around your schedule. Email pacificswimschool@gmail.com or call 818-857-2517 for more info. Experienced Special Needs teachers are also available!
Today in History www.history.com/this-day-in-history Armed Forces Day Napoleon Bonaparte becomes Emperor of France (1804) International Museum Day No Dirty Dishes Day Visit Your Relatives Day http://www.kids-list.com/Blog.aspx?blog=30
AWESOME Wow-Me-Wednesday Package from the Spa at Four Seasons Hotel Westlake Village
Your Personal Insurance Needs a Personal Touch Is your insurance agent able to shop 15 different companies for you like a personal shopper? Everyone has different needs to why limit yourself to one “store”? Let Sara Cohen, Insurance Agent. do the shopping for you. Her goal is not only to save you money, but to improve your coverage’s and help educate you on what you really need! Don’t get in the habit of just paying your bills because they arrive in your mailbox…pay the right amount for those things that you work so hard to own! Sara offers a free, no-obligation review of your Auto, Home, Condo/Renters, Earthquake and Umbrella policies and has been in the business for 16 years. Email saracohenins@gmail.com or call 818-416-7987. She is terrific to work with! CA License #0D46359
Paleo Cooking for Moms at The Gourmandise School Friday June 10th from 10am-1pm The kids are whining, hubbie’s away on a business trip and you’re desperate for an easy and quick way to prepare healthy meals in super time-crunch. Paleoista Nell Stephenson shares easy recipes for meals on the go that not only fit into even the busiest mom’s routine, they’ll be kid-pleasers, too! Kale-berry smoothie; “Breaded” (with nuts) Free-range Chicken Salad; Baked Kale Chips; Coconut Berry Parfait. https://www.cookingschoolsofamerica.com/
Some quick and inexpensive DIY headboard ideas for changing up the look of the bedroom Building storage space and bedstead at the same time. Using an old door. Mounting a favorite quilt. Several good links to more ideas. http://www.oregonlive.com/hg/index.ssf/2013/05/
Wags and Walks Rescue Adoption Event Sunday, May 19th from 12-4pm There will be Maltese, poodles, boxers, puppies, bearded collie & more-all family friendly! Brentwood Town Center 13050 San Vicente Blvd. in LA
Does traveling the world tickle your fancy? 10 places to see before they disappear. http://www.weather.com/news/science/environment/10-places
Aurora over the Silk Road May 19th from 2-4pm Grab your passport and embark on a journey like no other! Through puppet show, captivating performances, and sensational sensory experiences, you will learn of the sights and sounds of the ancient trade route of the Silk Road in Xinjiang, China! Zimmer Children’s Museum 6505 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 100 in Los Angeles, 90048 (323) 761-8984
5% Community Giving Day for Mountains Restoration Trust Wednesday, May 22nd from 7am-10pm They will donate 5% of our net sales to the Mountains Restoration Trust to help preserve the Cold Creek Valley Preserve. Together – preserve, protect and enhance the natural resources in the Santa Monica Mountains! Whole Foods Market 21347 Ventura Blvd. at Canoga
Fancy an avocado tree in your yard? Now is a good time to plant one, either in the ground or in a container, a standard size or dwarf. Good info on different varieties for our SoCal climate and when their fruit is mature. http://www.greenthumbintlnews.com/news/library/avocados.html
Saturday Matinee Double Feature – Sierra Sue (1941) and Saddle Pals (1947) Saturday, May 25th from Noon-2:30pm May’s films each feature Gene Autry’s funny and talented sidekicks. Smiley Burnette brings his musical and physical humor to Sierra Sue, in which State Inspectors Gene Autry and Frog Millhouse try to help a ranching community rid itself of the poisonous devil weed threatening cattle. Comedian Sterling Holloway provides the comic relief in Saddle Pals as rancher Gene Autry goes to the home of wealthy hypochondriac landowner Waldo Brooks, trying to get rent reductions for all the tenants in the valley.
Your Jr. Chef can make ‘Reform’ Jewish Penicillin Chicken soup will never be the same. Simmer wings, thighs, carrots, onion, parsnips, celery, garlic, parsley for 2 hrs. Prepare Patagonian Pebre Sauce with tomatoes, onion, parsley, vinegar, smoked paprika, cayenne, salt and refrigerate. After combining broth, shredded chicken and cooked egg noodles in a bowl, stir in a tablespoon or 2 of Pebre Sauce. Now you’re on your way to feeling better. Parental supervision. http://food52.com/recipes/20653-reform-jewish-penicillin
Announcing the arrival of What’s Good Baby to Atwater Village Farm What’s Good Baby is ORGANIC baby food & toddler meals created from locally-sourced produce. What’s Good will now be selling their signature frozen purees at the popular Atwater Village grocery. Take advantage of the special discount when you order a week’s worth of fresh baby or toddler meals and pick them up each Tuesday at Atwater Village Farm. For more details, visit www.whatsgoodorganic.com.
Concerned about yourself or a loved one because of family cancer history? A valuable site to be empowered in the face of the risk of hereditary breast and ovarian cancers. Genetic counseling info and finding a specialist. http://www.facingourrisk.org/info Local info, support, awareness and advocacy: The Los Angeles/West Valley/Ventura Network. http://www.facingourrisk.org/support/local
Download Your FREE eBook Copy of SUN KISSES, MOON HUGS on Amazon Sunday, May 19th and Monday, May 20th ONLY Sun Kisses, Moon Hugs is a beautiful new children’s picture book with a simple but powerful message: love lasts forever. Lyrical writing and delightful illustrations provide perfect bedtime reading for any child. The book is also ideal for supporting children through grief, separation anxiety, divorce, illness or other traumatic situations, by opening a dialogue on the nature of love. Go to www.sunkissesmoonhugs.com/shop.html and click on the eBook “Buy Now” link for your free copy!
Story time with author Susan Bernardo – Free Thursday, May 23th at 4pm Local author Susan Bernardo will be visiting Little Acorns Grow’s new school to read her new picture book “Sun Kisses, Moon hugs”. She will talk to students about the creative process, the benefits of being an avid reader, and the comfort and inspiration to be found in nature. 19000 Saticoy St. in Reseda, 91335 Call 818-779-1099 or email littleacornsgrow@yahoo.com. http://littleacornsgrowclasses.wordpress.com/2013/05/10/story-time-with-author-susan-bernardo/
Heart4ART teaches ages 4-15 how to express themselves as artists in a real art studio Summertime Fun offers Mon-Fri 9am-12p or 1p-4p. Heart4ART offers 1-3 hour time slots in a fun nurturing environment. No monthly tuition or registration fees! Choose a time slot at your convenience. Your child will have fun learning how to create imaginative scenes in various mediums. Our unique flexible scheduling works with YOUR busy life. Call 818-203-5031 or email sharonsheart4art@aol.com for a free one hour time slot! Prepay summertime fun by June 15 and save too! 5200 Kanan Rd-upstairs #214 in Agoura Hills Visit them on Facebook at Heart4ART.
Is your child/teen more impulsive than peers? A fraction faster at reactions? Acting/reacting first, then thinking? Consider how ADHD-related impulsivity is connected to biological wiring in the frontal lobe (executive processing/logical thinking). Not to scare, but impulsive behavior can be connected to physical risk-taking, bingeing on drugs/alcohol, poor/unsafe driving, stealing/fighting (and the concomitant incarceration), all kinds of impulsive decision-making (spending, relationship decisions, interrupting in conversations, “unfiltered” talk, sexual choices). The next conversation involves impulsivity treatment/control. http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/fast-minds/201305/adhd-in-adolescence-focus-impulsivity
Capoeira (Brazilian Martial Art) & Acrobatics/Strength Training Brazilian Martial Arts, Acrobatics, and Strength training will get you fit and make some friends. Amir combines his talent of Brazilian dance fighting with amazing acrobatics making him a high in demand Martial Artist for events, performances & movie projects. He was also featured on National Geographic’s “Fight Science” show as a Martial Arts Expert and offers his own class in Sherman Oaks for Capoeira, Martial Art Acrobatics, & Gymnastics. Amir’s classes are for all levels! Promo Code- Shira
Breaking Bad Car Quiz http://polls.amctv.com/chart/data/2345-question-1.html
Multitasking While Driving: 90 Percent Of Parents Admit To The Dangerous Habit http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/06/multitasking-while-driving_n_3223606.html
Frozen Food Myths Debunked! http://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2013/05/16/frozen-food-myths-debunked/
Exciting Transitional Kindergarten Program at Shepherd of the Valley in West Hills Shepherd of the Valley School offers Transitional Kindergarten for children who miss the cut-off date for Kindergarten or need an extra boost. The program offers a fun and stimulating curriculum that empowers children to be independent and discover a love of learning. Specialized classes in music, Spanish, PE and religion, all taught on Shepherd’s beautiful, secure campus. Space is limited. Shepherd educates children in preschool through sixth grade, including many affordable summer programs.
Parent Resource Fair Saturday, June 8th NoHo Park, Corner of Tujunga & Magnolia Thirteenth Annual HopeWalk and Kid’s Healthy Activity Fair. Sponsors include: El Nido Family Center, Gain Program, You know how a couple falls in Love, marries and has children? Ever notice how they become so focused on their baby they lose sight of each other? They may be marvelous Moms and fabulous Fathers, but no longer wonderful wives and happy husbands. Catherine DeMonte, a licensed Marriage, Family, Child therapist experienced this herself with the birth of her first child 27 years ago. She helps couples regain the deep connection and closeness that had them fall in love in the first place, using the tools she herself used. She and her husband have been married 30 years and have two grown sons. Offices in Beverly Hills & Calabasas. Call (818) 880-6559 or (310) 295-2130.
Georgette Westerman Interiors, an Interior design firm Tired of looking at an empty room? Have great furniture but not sure where to put it? Need to renovate a bathroom but can’t decide which tiles to use? Not sure what furniture to buy? Need new window treatments? Call interior designer, Georgette if you answered yes to one or more of these questions! Georgette believes that Interior Design is not a luxury, it is an investment. And don’t think that good design has to cost a lot of money either! I highly recommend her! www.GeorgetteWestermanInteriors.com
The Premier Exhibition Center at the Former Movieland Wax Museum
L.A. Cultural Exchange (LACE) Family run, 818-based cultural exchange agency that brings international students ages 15-18 to study in high schools and to train at a top arts programs. The program’s goal is to give students a memorable experience, and that always starts with loving host families. They look for fun, open, communicative host families of all shapes and sizes to host their international students. The ideal host family will:
5 Tips For Treating Pinkeye http://moms.popsugar.com/Conjunctivitis-Treatments
Monday, May 27th at 10am Eternal Valley Memorial Park 23287 North Sierra Highway in Newhall The 25th Annual Memorial Day Ceremony, dedicated to honoring and preserving the memory of our country’s heroes who gave their lives in the line of duty. Hosted jointly by the Santa Clarita Valley Veterans Memorial Committee and Eternal Valley Memorial Park will include moving tributes, musical performances, and salutes. The event will take place in Eternal Valley’s mortuary building parking lot with cold refreshments for all attendees. Guests will be greeted by a virtual carpet of more than 5,000 American flags that will be placed on the graves of local veterans by local Girl Scouts, Cub Scouts, and Boy Scouts. A light lunch will be provided by Eternal Valley immediately following the program.
Are You or Someone You KNow Facing a Dilemma in Caring For an Aging Parent or Grandparent? Geriatric care management can help. They guide families in finding solutions to medical problems, living arrangements, financial concerns and appropriate care companions. They have a vast network of resources and would love to speak with you today about any concerns you have.
Fun for Families with Macaroni Kid Conejo Valley Macaroni Kid Conejo Valley is a free weekly e-newsletter and website all about activities and events happening for kids and their families in the Conejo Valley and beyond. Check out the up-to-date calendar. Listings for free events, like concerts, movies, farmers markets, museums and more. There are lots of giveaways this month!
Give the Gift of Custom Clothing This Father’s Day Beautiful, custom fit clothing is the perfect gift for Dad! Custom shirts, suits, etc., all fabrics from the best mills in Italy. They come to you, measure and help you select the fabrics and specifications you prefer. $20 off your first purchase! Contact jhilburnstyle@gmail.com.
Paws For a Cause Sunday, June 9th from 10am0in Owie BowWowie and Friends has been invited to PAWS FOR A CAUSE! Owie BowWowie is a 501(c)3 that gives Owie BowWowie’s to hospitalized children who are in need of a friend. An inspiring one-mile walk through the beautiful vineyards of Koehler Winery to raise awareness and funds for three local organizations. The walk is a fun way to support canine companions, join the fight against cancer, and give to hospitalized children.www.koehlerwinery.com www.koehlerwinery.com/wine-club-events/upcoming/ |
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