Tri Something New This Summer With Moms In Motion – Triathlon and Toning Teams Kicking Off Ever thought about tri-ing a triathlon? Join Moms In Motion’s team of beginner triathletes for bike, swim and run workouts all summer! Even if you only swim, bike or run & couldn’t imagine doing all 3 sports, come train for one of the relay teams at the Hansen Dam Triathlon! FIT MOM LA is a total fitness program that includes power walking/jogging, body toning, strength & flexibility exercises using the environment. Moms In Motion is a fitness team for women of all ages/abilities. New seasons begin on Sat., June 8th at 10am at Fleet Feet Sports in Encino & Sun., June 9th at 7:30am at the Trails Café in Griffith Park. Summer cross training season begins in Griffith Park in July.
Today in History Learn About Composting Day Famous Abraham Lincoln quote: “You can fool some of the people all of the time, & of people some of time, but you can’t fool all of the people all of time”. (1849) Sir Edmund Hillary is on top of the world. He is the first person to reach the summit of Mt. Everest. (1953) Bing Crosby sings “White Christmas” into the record books as the biggest selling record. (1942) http://www.kids-list.com/Blog.aspx?blog=41 www.history.com/this-day-in-history
Discover the secret of completely protecting your family and kids Encino, Sun, June 9th from 1:30-2:30pm – A Mother’s Haven You’ll find out how to easily name guardians for your kids. You’ll discover how to avoid the 6 common mistakes most parents make that leave their kids at risk. Everyone in attendance will take home a copy of “Wear Clean Underwear! A Fast, Fun, Friendly – and Essential – Guide to Legal Planning for Busy Parents” PLUS you’ll have a chance to win a $50 gift certificate to A Mother’s Haven. This FREE legal planning educational seminar is presented by Personal Estate Planning Lawyer, Gerry Kane, who’s been guiding families for 18+ years. Register at www.estplan.com or call 818-905-6088. Previous events have sold out — space limited to 10 families.
Do you have a closet full of clothes but nothing to wear? Stylist Robin Saperstein, founder of High Heel in a Haystack can help! Tired of reaching for the same old thing week after week? Do you hate to shop? By working together you learn how to dress for your personal body type and lifestyle. You will learn how to wear pieces in multiple ways to make the most of your wardrobe. Allow Robin to help you find your inner stylish self and feel more confident! Contact Robin at 323.533.4111 or robin@highheelinahaystack.com.
Daddy & me (& the whole family) portraits with Orit Harpaz Sunday, June 2nd from 9am-12pm & 3pm-6pm at Griffith Park $125 includes: – one hour session – 20-50 images to choose from – in-person viewing/ordering consultation – one complimentary 5×7 print and web jpg View promo here: http://oritharpaz.tumblr.com/ Sessions reserved with payment – contact Orit at orit@oritharpaz.com or 310-890-5016.
Women’s Psychotherapist | Counselor | Complementary 30-Minute Consultation Feeling Overwhelmed? Balancing Work, Family and Relationships? Feeling Stuck? Erin Roalstad, LMFT specializes in working with women who are facing life’s challenges, including; developing healthy relationships, self-esteem, parenting support, feelings of depression or anxiety and establishing healthy boundaries. In a safe, non-judgmental environment, Erin works in a down-to-earth, conversational way and helps provide tools so you can create the life you want. Email erin@pacificpa.com or call 323-469-9068. MFC#53174. www.pacificpsychotherapyassociates.com
Looking for women 35+ to join Woodland Hills skincare trial-Free products Health and beauty distributor seeking women 35+ with visible lines, wrinkles, age/sun spots to try new skincare formula. This skincare system is an anti aging/spot reducing skin care treatment that lightens dark spots and reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles while you sleep using a patented delivery system for real results! 60 day trial starts Tues., June 11th in Woodland Hills. Before & after pictures will be used in marketing campaigns. Space is limited, email newvitalitytestimonials@gmail.com for details.
8 week old 2 male and 3 female, adorable Kittens, need a home All have been spayed, neutered, vaccinated and are ready for their forever home. If you’d like to adopt one of these precious kitties, call Shannah at 818 981-8131.
Bid now! Dixie Canyon Community Charter School Online Auction Dixie Canyon Community Charter School in Sherman Oaks has launched an online auction and needs your support. We have great restaurants, entertainment tickets, kids classes, camps, travel deals and more. More great items added daily. Proceeds help fund our elementary school enrichment programs. Auction will close Sat., June 1st at 9pm. www.biddingforgood.com/dixiecanyonelementary/parttwo
Looking for a FRESH way to celebrate your child’s birthday?
Aquarium of the Pacific Marine Science Sleepover Conduct marine biology experiments, go on behind-the-scenes tours, have unique animal interactions, and journal about your discoveries. The camp ends with a sleepover. Grades 7-9. Monday-Tuesday, August 5th & 6th from 8am-5pm Wednesday-Thursday, August 7th-8th from 8am-7:30am http://www.aquariumofpacific.org/events/info/
The Common Core State Standards They provide a consistent, clear understanding of what students are expected to learn, so teachers and parents know what they need to do to help them. The standards are designed to be robust and relevant to the real world, reflecting the knowledge and skills that our young people need for success in college and careers. With American students fully prepared for the future, our communities will be best positioned to compete successfully in the global economy.
Introduction to Scientific Diving for Ages 15-17 June 24th-28th or July 22nd-26th Mon. from 7am-4pm Tues.-Thurs. from 6am-3pm Fri. from 8am-5pm Dive into So. California waters & learn what it’s like to be a scientific diver! Earn your underwater naturalist certification, learn data collection techniques at local dive sites, and explore underwater habitats. Participants will also have the opportunity to dive in the Aquarium’s largest exhibit. A minimum of an Open Water certification from a nationally recognized scuba certifying agency & a picture I.D. are required & must be brought with you on all days. Transportation to all dive sites is included. Requires a supervising adult to also sign up for the program. http://www.aquariumofpacific.org/events/
Bowers Museum Art & Archaeology Summer Camp at Kidseum for ages 6-12 June 17th-21st & June 24th-28th from 9am-3pm(extended care available from 7:30am until 5:30pm) The Richness of Russia: Art & Artists – You’ll create art projects, enjoy a taste of Russia and tour the “Tsars’ Cabinet” exhibition. Mediterranean Meanders With Archaeological Dig – You’ll create art projects, enjoy a taste of Italy and tour the “Gems of the Medici” exhibition. Students can travel around the world in 8 weeks from June 17th-August 9th.
Is your parenting style different than your spouse’s? 2 moms/radio hosts/trained parenting professionals discuss fun parents, punitive parents, loving parents, inflexible parents. Are you a lenient/permissive/doormat parent or authoritarian/autocratic/controlling parent? How can you respectfully balance the differences and offer kind/firm parenting? 30-minute radio broadcast. Listen at your own schedule. http://podcasts.pagatim.fm/shows/ptp_ep4_100212.mp3
California Science Center Hands-On Science Camp Various weeklong sessions between June 10th-August 9th Endeavour Commanders – You are the captain of the Space Shuttle Endeavour and now it’s time to make some critical decisions on behalf of your crew! Conduct experiments and learn what it takes to complete a space mission. Ages: 3rd-4th grade for this class, classes available for Preschool through eighth grade and Survival Science Imagine this: You’re stranded in the wilderness with no food and water. Where will you sleep? What will you eat? How will you survive? Learn the practical-and fun- skills to survive, whether you find yourself in a cold, barren forest, or atropical, deserted island. Purify your own water, build your own fire and learn how to find the best shelter! Ages: 3rd – 64h grade for this class, classes available for Preschool through eighth grade http://www.californiasciencecenter.org/Education/
KidsMuse Summer Camp at the Fowler Museum: Dress to Impress Session 1(ages 6-8) – July 22nd-July 26th from 9am-4pm Session 2(ages 9-12) – July 29th-August 2nd from 9am-4pm Design clothing and learn techniques of decoration then embellish and model your wearable creations. Experiment with weaving, knitting, felting, and pleating to personalize clothing. Experiences involving movement, food, and music will add zest to your new look! Children may be dropped off between 8:30-9am. Late pick-up available until 5pm (additional fees apply). http://www.fowler.ucla.edu/events/kidsmuse-summer-camp-dress-impress
Your Jr. Chef can make homemade horchata After soaking/refrigerating rice (brown ok), blanched almonds and cinnamon stick, blend with agave nectar and strain. With an ice cube, cold and refreshing. (For grownups, can become the basis for creamy cocktail with spiced rum.) Parental supervision. http://food52.com/blog/6649-homemade-horchata
Story Time Art at West Hollywood Park Fridays starting June 21st from 1-2pm Story Time Art is a class being offered by the City of West Hollywood. It will feature storybooks that we will make come to life through crafts, music and art. We will be reading popular books and do a simple arts and crafts project modeled after the book. Parent Participation is required. Class is $35 for a 5 week session on Fridays from 1-2pm. Ages 18 months to 3 1/2 years old are welcome. For more information, call West Hollywood Park at (323)848-6534.
Nintendo Wall Graphics – New Super Mario Bros http://www.amazon.com/Nintendo-Wall-Graphics-Super-Mario/dp/B001JK4JZM/ref=pd_sim_hi_2
Interior Decorator 10 plus years in the Interior Decorating business. Reasonable hourly rates with low mark-ups. Help with color selection, custom window treatments, upholstery and bedding. Can also assist with furniture placement, accessories and purchases. Call Marissa at (818)625-7936.
Kidspace Children’s Museum Wacky Kitchen Science July 15th-19th for ages 6-9 Ever wonder why cheese melts or why salt makes things taste better? Come find out as we extract the science of food as we whip, cut, smash, mix, pour, and dig into how food is prepared and made. Campers will create edible kitchen concoctions to take home or eat at camp – while discovering how and why certain substances fizz, explode, and change form. and Physics Camp July 22nd-26th for ages 7-11 Create rainbows with prisms and make glasses sing while learning all about physics! Each day will begin with an exploration of an exhibit in the Galvin Physics Forest, followed by experiments that reveal the science behind that exhibit. You will learn the science of sun spots, the effects of water and air pressure, and create related projects like sun prints and Alka-Seltzer rockets!
Sunday June 2nd from 10am-2pm Join this FREE fun-filled day of goodies and fun activities. Open to local families with Preschool Aged Children. Puppet Show Face Painting Balloon Artist Drum Circle Martial Art Workshop Arts and Crafts Ice Cream Hot Dog on a stick (not hosted) OPEN TO LOCAL FAMILIES WITH PRESCHOOL AGED CHILDREN Montessori of Malibu Canyon is behind AE Wright Middle School on Las Virgenes/Malibu Canyon Road.
Come learn how to surf in this awesome overnight camp June 23rd-30th The Honolulu Surf Camp, which has been teaching people how to surf and bringing them closer to God for 13 years, will run its annual summer surf camp in Oceanside. The camp combines surfing instruction with Catholic spiritual formation. Ages 16 and up. Cost: $900 which includes food, lodging, transportation, equipment rental, and a trip to Sea World.
Your Jr. Chef can make chewy GF chocolate chip cookies Equipment: whisk, mixer with paddle attachment, baking sheets with parchment paper, wire rack. With patience, better cookies result if the dough is well-covered and chilled overnight to develop flavor and hydrate the flour. Parental supervision. http://www.oregonlive.com/foodday/index.ssf/
Looking for an Awesome Ladybug Music Teacher: Santa Monica location Ladybug Music is an LA based, Award winning “Parent & Me” Music class offering funky, soulful & eclectic family music. At Ladybug, they sing it, boogie down & have fun!® If you are looking for Part-time work and: -Sing and play basic guitar -Not afraid to get very silly -Have experience with little ones (not required but a plus!) Send your resume to LadybugMusicDirector@gmail.com.
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Laguna Art Museum Elements of Art Summer Camp for 1st-8th grade Sundays in July (7/7, 7/14, 7/21, 7/28) from 2-5pm, or August 5th-August 9th from 2-5pm Explore the six elements of art: line, shape, form, space, color, and texture, while being inspired by the wonderful art on display in the museum. You’ll learn about each element by creating your own unique art works and by studying art in the museum’s exhibitions. http://lagunaartmuseum.org/summercamp/
Los Angeles Zoo Summer Zoocamp for ages 4-12 June 17th-August 9th from 9am-3pm(Extended care is available for an additional fee) With brand new camp adventures, you’ll enjoy making new discoveries every day! Have the time of your life going ape over the Zoo’s hundreds of amazing animals. Through fun, safe, engaging activities, campers will trail blaze through the week. Each camp is led by specially trained, experienced, adult staff.
Muckenthaler Cultural Center Annual Multi-Arts Summer Camp for ages 6-12 June 17th-August 23rd from 9am-3:45pm The Annual Multi-Arts Summer Camp will let you experience ceramics, drawing, painting, photography, animation, dance, theatre, clowning, music, puppetry, and the art of science. Campers will be fully engaged in hands-on projects with visual arts, performing arts, science, and outdoor fitness activities. http://themuck.org/classes/summer-camps/
Looking for a child with psychic abilities Reality show is conducting a casting call/interviews on Monday, June 3rd from 3-7pm in Silverlake at SUPER 78 Productions 2894 Rowena Ave. 2nd Floor in Los Angeles, 90039. Email Nancy at americangrl@mac.com for more info. www.freedomgirlproductions.com
Santa Barbara Museum of Art ArtVenture Camps for ages 5-14 Week-long camps running June 10th-August 16th You’ll spend your day immersed in hands-on art making, cultural history, and creative problem solving. All camps include a visit to SBMA to learn about and be inspired by original works of art. The Museum’s exceptional team of Teaching Artists include painters and sculptors, a children’s book illustrator, a ceramicist, a graphic designer and an art historian who are all experienced art educators. Contact Rachael Krieps at rkrieps@sbma.net or (805) 884-6441, or visit www.sbma.net/kidsfamilies for more info.
Summer Camp at the Zimmer Children’s Museum for ages 3-6 5 weeklong sessions run between July 8th and September 13th Camp offers a unique blend of best practices in early childhood education and high-caliber arts education experiences with a focus on social responsibility. This summer, the Zimmer Children’s Museum’s 5 distinct week-long day camps will explore the community we live in, the plants, animals and places of the earth, and more! Though the focus of each week will vary, each day will incorporate arts & crafts, music & movement, and lots of playtime that help to develop the whole child! www.zimmermuseum.org/camp_zimmer.html
The Ronald Regan Presidential Foundation for Secondary School Students This summer, the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation will pilot a new student leadership program. This three-day leadership institute will develop your skills as a “Great Communicator,” teach you to lead with a spirit of optimism, and teach the basics of informed decision making. The experience will culminate with the creation of a Leadership Action Plan where participants will identify a problem in their community, and develop a plan for taking action to solve the issue. (805) 522-2977
Skirball Cultural Center Art After Dark: Skirball Family Sleepover July 27th from 6pm -July 28th at 9am Pack up your sleepover gear, take an after-hours tour of the eye-dazzling exhibition Gary Baseman: The Door Is Always Open, make your own Baseman-inspired artwork, and engage in special activities around campus. Parents and kids alike will delight in the hands-on activities, bedtime stories, tasty dinner, and more! Wake up the next morning to a continental breakfast. For ages 6 and up; children must be accompanied by an adult and vice versa. 877)722-4849
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