Wednesday August 21 2013









Tired of lugging your Mac to the Genius Bar?


We all love our Apple products but disconnecting them, driving, parking and carrying your Mac through the mall is a pain. Hire RovingGenius.com!


-Affordable alternative to the Apple Store.


-They come to you.


-Same day appointments.


-Faster repair times


-Need a new Mac? They will pick one up, set it up, back it up, transfer data and provide a receipt, SAVING you $50-$100.


-Experts on all things Apple.


-They will teach you how to get the most out of your devices, wireless printers, iCloud, Apple TV.


-Integrate your TV, music speakers, HVAC, security, lighting and cameras, to control your whole house from iPhone or iPad.


-They can even help eliminate that annoying spinning beach ball.


**10% August discount**


Call or text (818) 485-1444.


www.RovingGenius.com


 


 


Today in History


Senior Citizen’s Day


www.history.com/this-day-in-history


Venetian blinds are patented. (1841)


Hawaii becomes the 50th state. (1959)


World Daffodil Day


National Homeless Animals Day


http://www.kids-list.com/Blog.aspx?blog=129


 


 


Temple Kol Tikvah’s Final Summer Family Shabbat


Friday, August 23rd – Dinner and Activities 5:30pm & Services 6:30pm


At Temple Kol Tikvah they want everyone to feel welcome. Drumming Circle Shabbat and Complimentary Dinner. For families of all ages – no drumming experience required. There is Something for EVERYONE at Temple Kol Tikvah – The Voice of the West Valley Reform Jewish Community. Call to RSVP for dinner at 818-348-0670.


www.koltikvah.org




Local Chef and Farmer team up for Cooking Demo at Yamashiro Farmers Market


Thursday Aug 22nd 5pm – 9pm


City Farm is cooking up something special this week at the Yamashiro Farmers Market. Join Chef Matt Poley of HeirloomLA and Phil McGrath of McGrath Family Farm as they team up to offer an incredible free summer cooking demo using the freshest local produce from McGrath Family Farm. With local food, drinks, live music, and arts and crafts for the kids, it’ll be an incredible family-friendly summer evening you won’t want to miss.


www.lacityfarm.com

 


 


Toddler Day Care Now Open at THE NEST


THE NEST @ The Adat Ari El ECC has openings for toddlers. THE NEST is a high quality, full-time, Jewish Infant and Toddler Care program supported by a grant from The Jewish Federation of Greater LA. THE NEST will love and nurture your child while providing a carefully designed environment for your child to grow and develop. With their educated teaching staff and low ratios, it is our hope that you will feel “at home” in THE NEST. Email bstrauss@adatariel.org or call 818-766-6379 for more info.


http://aaeecc.org


 


 


Jewish Baby University: A Program of WJCC for Expectant Parents


The community you expect when you’re expecting. Designed for first-time parents, this innovative program combines childbirth education with an exploration of Jewish traditions and rituals connected with pregnancy, birth, parenting, and raising a family. JBU also provides a unique opportunity to be a part of a community and create lasting friendships. Each session consists of 5 weeks of classes and a concluding group Shabbat dinner. Next session begins in October!


http://www.westsidejcc.org/adults/jewish-baby-university/


 


 


Liceladytoday


Liceladytoday is a professional  head lice removal service that comes to the safety and comfort of your home, manually removing lice and nits .Available 7 days/nights a week and holidays. Tutorials available to save you money. Complimentary homecare consultation to rid your home of this pesky parasite. Licelady is and early childhood educator that makes every visit a learning/ fun opportunity. Liceladytoday also services schools and camps.


818 905 5423 (LICE)


 


 


Best Reading Nooks For Kids and Their Books


http://www.lilsugar.com/Reading-Nooks-Kids


 


 


2 delicious warm cheesy dips


Warm Cheesy Bean Dip – recipe created for tailgates/barbecues. Uses canned pintos, onion, garlic, sharp cheddar, pickled jalapenos, hot sauce. Addictively cheesy, spicy, gooey.


http://www.chow.com/recipes/30799-warm-cheesy-bean-dip


Warm Cheesy Swiss Chard and Roasted Garlic Dip – title says it all. While roasting a head of garlic, chop, shred, mix, wilt, squeeze, mash, stir, bake the ingredients, then serve immediately with crackers.


http://www.chow.com/recipes/30685-warm-cheesy-swiss-chard-and-roasted-garlic-dip


 


 


Pet Sitting, Animal Care, Dog Walking, In-Home Care


Insured, Bonded & Certified in Pet First Aid to Give You the Best Care for Your Best Friend. Valley Pet Sitting has the flexibility to take your dog on a walk during the day in the comfort of your neighborhood or stop by for a potty break, feedings (for any type of animal), and some playtime. So take a vacation and know your pet is well taken care of in the comfort in your own home reducing their stress as they continue their regular routine.


www.valleypetsitting.com


 


 


MindSnacks


iPhone and iPad apps for learning foreign languages, SAT vocabulary, geography, and math via simple and attention-grabbing games.


www.mindsnacks.com


 


 


The Newest Way to Find a Bra That Fits


http://blog.womenshealthmag.com/beauty-style-buzz/jockey-bra/?cm_mmc=twitter-_-womenshealth-_-content-buzz-_-brafit


 


 


West Valley Food Pantry – Benefit Concert


Saturday, September 21st from 7-9pm


Grammy Award winning singer, Barbara Bailey Hutchison will perform & all proceeds donated to the West Valley Food Pantry! The Pantry has served the needy for 28 years, providing 27,000 meals per month. Tickets can be purchased at the Prince of Peace Church Office, 5700 Rudnick Ave. in Woodland Hills, 91364 from 9am-2pm or contact Richard Podleski at 818-346-4140. Tickets will also be available at the door. Check out Barbara’s music at http://bbhsings.com/.


http://www.westvalleyfoodpantry.org/linked/WVFP-Flyer.jpg


 


 


Round Challah for Rosh Hashana


http://www.cupcakeproject.com/2011/09/round-challah-for-rosh-hashana.html


 


 


Martial Art & Gymnastics Strength Conditioning Bootcamp with Professional Martial Artist Beau Ioana


Sat., Aug. 31st from 11am-12:30pm


Beau Ioana has an extensive professional background in Boxing, MMA, Kickboxing, Gymnastics, & various other Martial Arts. With his Professional Martial Arts experience he will show you different techniques in full body strength conditioning that will not only get you stronger, lose weight, get fit, build your confidence, increase your stretching ability & flexibility, but will also teach you the proper body positions to do them & have them effectively get you the best development and results.


https://www.smore.com/p4rg-martial-art-gymnastics-bootcamp


 


 


Seeing is believing and a picture can tell a thousand words, but a picture doesn’t tell an entire story


A visual story has a flow and narrative, where images and words work together to present an idea or lesson. Use Prezi’s open canvas to construct a story arc, where visual context leads the viewer on a path of discovery.


www.prezi.com


 


 


Air Conditioning and Heating Lead


Referred by Jens List member jayleigh2@aol.com


“I called 5 Star Heating and Air Conditioning to come out for a routine maintenance on my a/c unit. I initially found them by searching Yelp so I thought I would share with all of the other Jen’s List members out there what a great experience I had. Not only were they friendly but they were on time and extremely knowledgeable and reasonably priced. Call them now or keep the number for future use. Call (805) 341-4950”


 


 


Have a ceiling fan? What’s the best way to clean it?


Hints include a pillow case and sheet, and dusters, of course.


http://www.oregonlive.com/hg/index.ssf/2013/08/how_to_clean  


 
 


 


Khan Academy


A well-known library of 4,500+ online videos that cover math, science, and the humanities — each about 10 minutes in length and presented in a friendly and genuine style.


www.khanacademy.org


 


 


See Your House in the Movies


Earn $100s – $1,000s per day by renting your home, business, land, vehicle, heavy equipment, watercraft, aircraft and collectibles for use on Network TV and in Feature Films.  Productions rent everything and always need new items that will make their series or film unique, so why not have them rent it from you?  Register and list your item for free on their site today!


http://studiofindit.com


 


 


5 Ways to Trick Toddlers into Eating Veggies


http://www.babble.com/toddler/5-ways-to-trick-toddlers


 
 


Django Goes to School


An interactive lift-the-flap that will keep kids entertained for hours as they discover surprises underneath the MagicFlaps throughout the book. Children will become immersed in the professional narrator’s storytelling. Simple and intuitive navigation.


https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/django-goes-to-school/id643839538?mt=8


 


 


Coolest Hotel Pools Across The Nation


http://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2013/08/20/coolest-hotel-pools-across-the-nation/


 


 


TICKETS TO All-New Stage Show, Disney Junior Live on Tour-Pirate and Princess Adventure


Long Beach Terrace Theater, September 21st-22nd


Dolby Theatre, Hollywood, September 27th-29th


Disney Live!, is taking  top performing cable TV series for preschoolers to the stage in Disney Junior Live On Tour! Pirate and Princess Adventure. Featuring characters from the smash hits Sofia the First and Jake and the Never Land Pirates. Tickets $25 to $70.


http://www.disneyjuniorlive.com/about.html


 


 


Jamtok


Fun mobile apps help kids learn Japanese, Spanish, and an expanding number of foreign languages by singing along to popular hit songs in multilingual translations.


www.jamtok.com


 


 


Asian Lettuce Wraps – Yum!


http://www.wellfedheart.com/recipes/asian-lettuce-wraps/#ii719


 


 


Guitar & Piano For SFV Moms & Dads


Why keep dropping your kid off to learn an instrument when YOU’RE the one who really wants to get back into playing guitar or piano? School Daytime (until 1pm) and nighttime availability (7pm-10pm) in our studio. $30/half hour Come on over, it’ll be fun! Pro musician and singer with kids of our own, we get your schedule.


http://anuptempoandaballad.blogspot.com/


 


 


Who Made That Sippy Cup?


http://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/11/magazine/who-made-that-sippy-cup.html


 


 


Although having all of your favorite photos on hand is convenient, you are risking losing them all forever


With the theft of smartphones on the rise, along with the constant possibility of losing or damaging your phone, it’s now more risky than ever to store your precious photos only on the original device. CrashPlan is combating this problem. It offers continuous offsite backup with its anywhere mobile app access for maximum peace-of-mind. Backed up to CrashPlan Central, the ultra-secure cloud infrastructure saves images almost instantly and can be accessed from any mobile device or tablet using the free mobile app.


www.crashplan.com


 


 


Top fitness trends to inspire you at IDEA World Fitness Convention


http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/story?section=news/food_coach&id=9206546


 


 


Teens and young adults who suffer from mental illness can feel hopeless and alone


Because of the stigma attached to mental illness, it’s often hard for those suffering and their families and friends to talk about what they’re going through. But help is available, and it works. The goal of OK2TALK is to create a community for teens and young adults struggling with mental health problems and encourage them to talk about what they’re experiencing by sharing their personal stories of recovery, tragedy, struggle or hope. Anyone can add their voice by sharing creative content such as poetry, inspirational quotes, photos, videos, song lyrics and messages of support in a safe, moderated space.


http://ok2talk.org/


 


 


Get a Head Start on Your Holiday Photos


Aly Blue Headshots is offering a $199 for your family shoot (reg $275) within 5 miles of Encino. Special price includes your photo session, a viewing site of your images and 25 holiday cards with your favorite photo on each! Call Allison 818-439-5080 to schedule your session or email alyblueheadshots@gmail.com.


This price is good for sessions scheduled before October 1st.


www.alyblueheadshots.com


 


 


Casting


New Family Trivia Game show, “Wall of Fame”-Win Big $$$$ for your entire family (18+)


Are you a FUN and UPBEAT family who loves pop-culture and playing trivia games? Is celebrity gossip a normal topic of conversation at your family gatherings? Put that knowledge to work and WIN MONEY for the whole family! Email your family’s names, ages, occupations, locations, etc. to WallOfFameCasting@gmail.com.


AND


Looking for REAL families (non-actors) for a Legacy Of Health Commercial


Films Sept. 11th  or 12th. Commercials are about healthy eating/life style choices. Families should not make more than 65K per family as a whole. Email legacyofhealthcasting@gmail.com for more info! PAY $500 per person/per day.


www.janedoecasting.com


 


 


The 2013 Golf Tournament is coming up in September


Reserve your foursome today!  


http://lapdtopanga.org/2013golftournament/


 


 


Enter to win a Life palette from makeup artist Michelle Phan’s new cosmetics line, em michelle phan


Visit www.makeup.com for a chance to win a Life makeup palette filled with an impressive 36 shades of color – 24 eye shadows, 4 blushes, and 8 lip colors – from makeup artist Michelle Phan’s new beauty line, em michelle phan. This offer is exclusive to makeup.com site members and is totally free. To enter, all you do is sign up and leave a comment. Be sure to enter by August 26th and check back to see if you’ve won!


 


 


Quizlet


Enhanced flashcards to study anything, including “scatter” and “space race” game modes that track points and encourage friendly competition.


www.quizlet.com


 


 


Time To Organize Your Garage and Closets


The summer is almost over and the rainy season is coming. Now is a great time to think about organizing that messy garage and revamping your closets! Jennifer Wong is a trained designer with Garage/Storage Envy with over 8 years of experience! In business for 10 years, Garage Envy offers organizational solutions for your home and garage! FREE ESTIMATE and DESIGN meeting at your home. Monthly discounts!


(323) 207-5366


http://garageenvy.com/