Friday August 15 2014









Disney Live! Mickey’s Music Festival: Rock Out With Your Favorite Disney Stars


Mickey Mouse and friends — along with the stars of The Little Mermaid, Aladdin and Disney/Pixar’s Toy Story — put a new spin on everyone’s favorite Disney hits in their new touring show, Disney Live! Mickey’s Music Festival. Disney hits are remixed to the hottest sounds of today like hip-hop, pop, swing, reggae, rock and country in this lively concert experience that delivers enough rockin’ memories to last a lifetime. The irresistible lineup of performers featured in this jam session will have the whole family dancing, singing, laughing and playing air-guitar. Discounted tickets at


Goldstar.com/disney-live!


 


 


Today in History


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


 


 


Outside the Box


OTB is a multi-sensory Brain Development Program that concentrates on attachment and bonding of child and parent/care-taker, self-regulation, and integration of several different learning styles to build a healthy foundation for future learning. Their goal is to teach parents how to become their child’s most effective first teacher! They offer classes out of their center in Woodland Hills, and through satellite field classes all around the LA area. Learning through play is the key! Watch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMYUepV5-3M&feature=youtu.be&list=UUv10nskctCJpe-PYA6Dmhwg for more info. I HIGHLY recommend!


www.otbee.com


 


 


Save a Little Life


Could you perform CPR if needed? Is your Home Safe for little Ones? Are your caregivers prepared? You Can Learn to Save a Life! Yes, it’s time! School, Sports and Holidays are approaching fast. Can you afford not to know how to Save a Life? We offer Classes and Workshops in CPR, First Aid and Home Safety for Parents, Grandparents and Caregivers, as well as professional level Basic Life Support (BLS) and First Aid classes. Need Private group classes for your office, school, troop and coaches? Save a Little Life comes to you! Ask about the Grandparents Day Class with discounts and freebies.


www.savealittlelife.com


 


 


Announcing Early Fall Sessions at Gamebot School


Starting September 2nd


These include:


– Kodu (Grades 1+) ** Intro to Video Game Creation!


– Minecraft Machinima (Grades 6+) ** Create Your Own Minecraft Video


– Minecraft Redstone (Grades 6+) ** Learn Circuitry Logic in Minecraft


– Blender 3D (Grades 6+) ** Create 3D Models


– Corona SDK (Grades 6+) ** Create iOS and Android Games


… and many more!


Each 6-week session costs $180. Visit www.gamebotschool.com/sessions/ or email info@gamebotschool.com for more information.


 


 


Woodcrest Preschool Community-Wide Family Fun Day to Help Support Many Mansions Children’s Services


Tomorrow, Sat., Aug. 16th from 11am-1pm


Woodcrest Preschools in Agoura Hills (28370 Roadside Dr) and Newbury Park (107 Teardrop Court) are holding a free community-wide family fun day inviting families into their classrooms, so people can interview teachers and administrators and see first-hand what they have to offer. Visitors are encouraged to bring new school supplies or a back-to-school clothing item for Many Mansions Children’s Services, a nonprofit affordable-housing group in Thousand Oaks. Free crafts & food!


http://www.woodcrestpreschool.com/


 


 


Are you tired of trying to find a plumber, a handyman, an appliance repair guy?


And then, when you finally do, waiting hours for them and paying too much? Then go to www.SERVIZ.com today! Sign up for your first carpet cleaning, plumbing, appliance, or handyman SERVIZ today. Book your free appointment online, enjoy 2-hour appointment windows, save money, and know that SERVIZ provides a 100% Satisfaction Guarantee. iPhone app coming soon! Use Promo Code JENSLIST for a $50 Credit. 


 


 


3rd Annual CHS Music Fun Run


Sunday, September 14th


They are expanding and improving the event this year and look forward to your participation as runners/walkers. Three of the exciting changes this year are professional electronic chip timing services provided by Synergy Race Timing, a new flatter course (so no trudging up and down that mile long hill between CHS and Stelle!), and finisher medals. The event includes a 5k, a 10k, and a kids Dash, and will feature many of CHS Music’s amazing student musical performers along the course and on stage in the stadium. ALL proceeds go directly to fund the outstanding Calabasas High School Music Department!


https://raceroster.com/events/2014/2890/chs-music-fun-run


 


 


Class Act Children’s Theatre in Woodland Hills for Disney’s Aladdin Jr.


Since 1985 Class Act Children’s Theatre in Woodland Hills has been offering an innovative theatrical experience as students complete professional full-length musicals & workshops. Join us this Fall for Aladdin. Kids 1st-5th grade & Tween/Teen 6th-10th grade. They have a full-time, professionally trained staff. Supportive, energetic & FUN environment. All levels of experience welcome. Open house Aug. 30th. Auditions Aug. 31st. Call (818)835-2716 or email info@classactmusicaltheatre.com.


www.classacttheatre.net


 


 


Do you have garage envy because your garage doesn’t measure up? Don’t agonize about it, OrganizIT!


OrganizIT! is one of the fastest growing garage organization companies in Los Angeles. OrganizIT is a full service garage organization company, with a level of professionalism second to none. OrganizIT can help you with; Overhead storage racks, Slatwall wall organization systems, Full line of heavy-duty, garage cabinets, Garage flooring; interlocking garage floor tiles and epoxy flooring, Full line of accessories; hooks, shelves, baskets, Garage lighting options and more. Call OrganizIT at 818-232-7683 or click www.organizitco.com for a design consultation.


 


 


Looking for a Joshua Tree?


One of the Mojave Desert’s most iconic symbols can now be purchased ONLY through Greenbee Nursery. Joshua Trees are an exotic protected species, no two are alike. They bring a dynamic character to any setting and require very little water and care. We have been preserving Joshua Trees for years and they are now available to the public.


http://www.greenbeelandscape.com/nursery.php


 


 


THE NEST at Adat Ari El Early Childhood Center


A full-time Jewish Infant and Toddler Day Care program serving children between the ages of 6 wks-2 yrs old. THE NEST is the 1st of its kind to offer high-quality Infant and Toddler care within a Jewish community, and is housed on the beautiful secure Adat Ari El campus. With an educated teaching staff, low ratio of children to caregiver, developmentally appropriate curriculum (Reggio Emilia-inspired approach to the early years), and their secure facility, it is their hope that you and your child will feel “at home” in THE NEST. For more information, visit website www.aaeecc.org or contact Beryl Strauss at bstrauss@adatariel.org or 818-766-6379.


 


 


Family Portrait Special


Asya Tabdili photography is offering a summer special family portrait package from August 22nd-30th. The price is $400, which includes: a three hour photoshoot for up to five people, at two locations of choice, 10 hours of editing in photoshop (to perfect the images!) and about 100 high-resolution images on CD ready for print!
 
www.asyatabdili.com


 


 


Irish Dance classes


Celtic Irish Dance Academy is a new exciting Irish dance school taught by Two former Riverdance starts. Caterina Coyne T.C.R.G Lead female dancer in Riverdance and Maeve Croke T.C.R.G are now taking enrollment for classes in North Hollywooywood/ Studio City area, South Bay and Glendale. Classes are for Beginners from age 4 all the way up to adults. Come learn an new exciting art form that will truly get you and your friends on their feet!


www.celticirishdanceacademy.com


 


 


Community SchoolHouse K-12 is now enrolling


An alternative progressive co-educational day school serving kindergarten through twelfth grade high school student in beautiful Oak Park, California. Community SchoolHouse takes a whole child approach to learning by offering a challenging inquiry and project-based education while also incorporating extracurricular activities that the student can engage in. We offer full-time, part-time, GATE, online and homeschool programs to meet every students individual needs.


www.communityschoolhouse.com


 


 


How About Some Fun and Creativity?


Would you like to add some fun and creativity to your next Moms’ Night Out, board meeting, retreat, or community event? Kristin Feinfield, Ph.D. offers specially designed workshops based on your groups’ individual needs and interests (including themes such as developing teamwork, expressing your creative spark, finding your gifts and purpose). You can sign up as an individual for a pre-existing workshop or request Kristin to create a workshop for your group! Email kafeinfield@gmail.com


www.seedsofclarityworkshops.com


 


 


Barefoot Belly- Post Partum & Newborn Care Services


Priscilla Sanchez has over thirteen years of experience supporting parents in the LA area. Her work is exclusively based in the care of newborns, preemies, multiples, etc. providing also mother postpartum care recovery support, comfort measures, newborn care education, lactation management and more. Great references. Recommended by peds, obgyns and Jen’s List members. Call (818) 746-5375 or email priscilla@barefootbelly.com.


www.barefootbelly.com


 


 


Poptok: A Fun iTunes Game For Language Learning


Anyone who plays games like Candy Crush knows the guilty obsession that it can become. But at the end of the day, we scold ourselves (and our kids) for wasting valuable time. Now there is an iTunes app that taps into that same obsession and adds a language learning component. Poptok, developed by former studio exec Geremie Camara, teaches all of the most popular languages with a guilt-free game that parents and kids love. Celebrities Julie Benz and Michael Chiklis are tweeting about it too.


www.jamtok.com


 


 


Wright Car Detailing – “When it’s wright it’s Wright”


Wright detailing has been providing professional detailing services for 8+ yrs. They have a very unique method of detailing each vehicle with only 1 gal. of water with mix, and still having a much better result, without harming the paint or environment in any way. By doing so they would be accomplishing 2 obstacles – 1. Detailing your vehicle to its highest expectation and 2. Conserving the way the retain and dispose of the water. California is in a drought crisis, every car that we detail is doing it’s keep it clean and green part by saving up to 40-80 gal. of water. All services include vacuum & trim and tire glaze. Highly recommended by Jens List members. Starting at $24.95 Call 818-530-3760.


 


 


Celtic Irish Dance Academy Fall Classes forming now


Are you looking for a fun class for your family? Try Irish Dance, taught by Riverdance alumni, Caterina Coyne, TCRG and Maeve Croke, TCRG. Beginner classes focus on basic technique, coordination and of course -fun! Classes, for students aged 3 & up, teach an art form that increases physical and mental skills, self-esteem, teamwork and discipline. Fall classes are forming in North Hollywood, Valley Village, and La Canada. Contact celticirishdance@gmail.com.


www.celticirishdanceacademy.com


 


 


Fondazione Italia offers Italian Language Classes for Kids & Adults


Offered by Fondazione Italia in Bakersfield, Burbank, Hermosa Beach, Orange County-Lake Forest and West Los Angeles. Classes start September 19th & 20th. Course offerings and start dates vary by locations. Children’s classes range from Parent & Me and Preschool to Elementary Age and Middle School Pre-AP classes. Adult classes range from Beginner to Advanced. Register by September 5th to take advantage of our early registration $30 discount. Family discounts and referral credit also available. Ask us about or scholarship program for children. For pricing, schedule information and to enroll, visit www.fondazione-italia.org or call (310) 739-9350.


 


 


SignShine® Baby Signing Classes


PEEK-A BOO, I understand you,
“I’m still hungry” or “I’m all through”
Imagine your baby understanding you!
From love to hugs and all in between
Give the gift of communication that can be seen!
Begin Baby Sign Language classes at SignShine® and start communicating with your little bundle!
Pump Station Hollywood or Santa Monica (a $197 value).
Coupon Code: JENSHINE – For Jen’s Members ONLY! $22 OFF-Valid until September 1st.
 
www.SignShine.com


310.277.SIGN


 


 


Hair Color Specialist


Referred by leesa716@gmail.com


Brandy has been doing hair for 15+ years, she is amazing and is now offering all new clients only a free haircut & blow dry with a Color and/or highlights service, plus 20% off all products at Michael Joseph Furie Salon. Offer expires Sept. 30th.


18733 Ventura Blvd in Tarzana


818-344-0271


 


 


Private Music Study In Your Home-Piano-Voice-Guitar


Study Classical – Pop- Jazz – Improvisation.Piano / Guitar / Voice.Energetic and Enthusiastic Teacher.Call 310.390.1969 or email conpassionemusic@earthlink.net for more info.


 


 


Kids Musical Theater Fall Session


Calling all actors Ages 4-17! Act, Sing, Dance, Perform, Work with a theater profession, Joy of expression. Join Kids On Stage’s after-school Musical Theater classes beginning the week of September 3rd. Each class performs in the Winter Play Festival in December. Class details visit www.kidsonstage or call 310-314-0035. Kids On Stage – winners of L.A. Parent’s “Best Kids Theater Company 2013” are in the Winter Play Festival in December.


 


 


Get your body back in shape at home


No need to leave your house for a great workout! Pilates and Barre instructor Ariel will come to your home and make sure you get the best workout for your body type and needs. With five years of experience teaching Pilates and Barre and a specialty in pre and post natal workouts, Ariel knows how to get your body where you want it to be. All you need is space for a mat and she’ll bring all the props. Individual sessions are $85 and $800 for a series of 10. Call 818-522-1028 to schedule a session!