MoviesNow: New Moviegoing App For Up to 70% Movie Tickets & Concessions MoviesNow is a new app that offers same-day deals on movie tickets and concessions. Movie theaters have lots of empty seats, so MoviesNow partners with theaters to fill those seats, and offers up to 60% off tickets, popcorn, and drinks! It’s a great way to find movies in your area and it’s super easy to use. Also, no pre-purchasing! Just show your reservation to the box-office and pay when you get there. You can download the free app on iPhone & Android phones. See you at the movies!
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Do you have an App on the iOS or android platform? Looking for creators and developers of all kinds of apps from games to social media to camera and video apps that need funding to market or help complete the development their app. There are millions of apps out there but many are never discovered or used, so if you feel your app is great and need funding or to marketing/promotion. Thumb Harmony is working on a project that focuses on the latest apps and developers. Email mike@thumbharmony.com.
Award Winning Speaker Coming to Sierra Canyon School Thursday, October 16th at 6pm Sierra Canyon School is pleased to welcome Michael Brandwein for an evening public presentation to parents of children pre-K through 8th grade. Brandwein, an award-winning educator, speaker, and author will speak on Bringing Out Their Best: How to Teach Kids Outstanding Skills for Life. The presentation is open to the public.Come for a special evening, and increase the positive communication in your home while developing warm, supportive relationships with your children to guide them to success. RSVP by October 10th to 818-882-8121 x105 or eanderson@sierracanyonschool.org. Sierra Canyon Upper School Library 20801 Rinaldi Street in Chatsworth, 91311
High Heel in a Haystack Personal Styling 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.
Randy Kaplan – named one of the nation’s top family entertainers by NPR, PEOPLE magazine, Nickelodeon, and many others Available for birthday parties, guitar lessons, school events, music classes. “Randy Kaplan is one of those happy-they-exist people you can’t quite tell is playing kids’ music. And yet he is” (NEW YORK magazine). He blends American Roots Music and Comedic Storytelling. “Randy doesn’t dumb it down for the kids. He just expects them to come along for the ride. And they do” (TIME OUT NEW YORK). Randy has performed at many LA venues, including The Getty Museum, Skirball Center, McCabe’s Guitar Shop, and The Zimmer. He is “offbeat, smart and funny, funny, funny!” (Mindy Thomas, SIRIUS-XM KIDS PLACE LIVE Music Director).
Pocket Full of Feelings™ A playful educational process designed to teach parents and children that behaviors are driven by the many feelings we carry with us in our “pockets.” It is the missing piece to the parenting puzzle and makes changing behavior fun! It’s the remarkable tool that guides children of all ages toward positive behavior and grows emotional intelligence at an early age!
Superheroes Screening October 4th & 5th, 11th & 12th at 12:10pm
How safe are trampoline parks? Mother who lost son pushes for regulations http://www.today.com/parents/how-safe-are-trampoline-parks-mother-who-lost-son-pushes-1D80154946
Autism Movement Therapy® in Tarzana Fridays: Sept. 26th, Oct. 3rd & 10th at 5:30pm A 45-60 minute Creative Dance class for kids on and off the Autism Spectrum. First Class Free! Autism Movement Therapy® is designed for students with autism (and their friends). Miss Melodee Studios, 18729 Ventura Blvd. in Tarzana. Ages 3 and up. Questions? Contact Elizabeth Rose Chacon, Dance Instructor and Certified Autism Movement Therapy® Provider at ewizabephamtp@gmail.com.
Your Jr. Chef can make Pasta with Yogurt and Caramelized Onions Easy, vegetarian. Well-caramelized onions (cooked slowly until golden brown) + thick (Not non-fat) yogurt + grated cheese over cooked fresh pasta = tangy/sweet/nutty deliciousness. Comments recommend half the yogurt (Fage works well), additions of roasted red grapes, peas, porcini mushrooms, crumbled bacon, toasted bread crumb gremolata topping, heavily salting the pasta water, sub cottage cheese/butter for yogurt/oil. Parental supervision. http://food52.com/recipes/24867-diane-kochilas-pasta-with-yogurt-and-caramelized-onions
Supernova All-Stars Girls Club Volleyball Tryouts Saturday, October 4th Is your daughter interested in playing club volleyball? A full continuum of teams catering to all types of volleyball players is offered – from college bound competitive players to those who are new to the sport and who are interested in less-intense options. All girls age 8-18 are welcome to tryout. Practices will be in Mission Hills and/or Granada Hills. Tryouts start Saturday, Oct 4th. Please refer to their website for more info or email thenovaoffice@gmail.com for specific dates and times.
Free Fundraising Site for Your School Tired of working so hard as a parent volunteer? Want to see all of your child’s school and teacher needs met? Gift-Give is a new, free, fundraising software where you create the ultimate wish list and current, past and future supporters fund your needs. Your school needs iPads? Soccer balls? Art supplies? You want to fund tuition or school field trip? Everything you need can be easily added and quickly taken care of by your donors. Email rhiannon@gift-give.org for more information.
Mommies Act Now: Broadway Bouncers Enrolling Best Session Ever With “Cinderella,” “Wicked,” & “Cats” Tuesdays & Thursdays from September 30th-November 20th Broadway Bouncers Fun Fall Session 2 includes stories, songs, movement and crafts from shows like “Cinderella,” “Wicked,” “Cats,” & “Phantom” over the course of 8 weeks! Your baby will beam with delight as they bounce and play with colorful instruments, props and sensory activities. Preschoolers come alive as they pretend in costumes, create crafts, count rhythms and learn new songs! Beyond your ordinary music class. Weekly class (0-5yrs) Studio City & Bounce To You (they travel for Private Group Class).
Get $ or LULULEMON Gift Cards For Your Unwanted Workout Wear Send your old LULU…they pay shipping. The theme for Fall is officially “out with the old, in with the new” especially now that we have discovered WeBuyLulu. The Carlsbad based company, allows you to trade in their gently used Lululemon pieces for cold hard cash. And, unlike a difficult workout, the process is quite painless. Within 24 hours of turning in your loot, you get a quote that you can either accept or the items are returned to you. Contact Webuylulu@earthlink.net or send to WE BUY LULU PO Box 130881 Carlsbad, CA 92013
Back to School Taekwondo Special Six weeks for $69 plus free uniform! This is a trial for new students only. Come to as many classes as you like each week. Classes are taught by 4th degree and 1st degree black belts who are parents of young children in Burbank. This family-owned school is just the right place to learn martial arts while having a great time doing it. There is focus on discipline, agility, flexibility, leadership, athleticism, and competition sparring. Call to try a class for free at (818) 406-1148. www.burbanktaekwondoschool.com
Considering a Return to the Workforce? Land Your Ideal Career & Make a Seamless Re-entry! Find out how to integrate your life experience and talents. Dynamic husband/wife career development coaching team with 35-yrs combined experience provides practical/intuitive guidance and support: – Clarifying purpose – Overcoming limiting fears & beliefs – Time management skills – Resume makeovers – Interview coaching – Networking training (& introductions) – Accountability & decision support Get a free 30-min strategy session. Visit: www.c-synergy.com or contact Claudia at clangford@c-synergy.com.
Bringing To Your Home, The Best H2O Filter Available For Above or Below the Sink Multipure, a USA made, 43 year water filtration company… provides us with a drinking water system that reduces the Widest range of contaminants, [68]–of all the filters available. Those including Arsenic, Lead, Chloramine, Mercury from tap water. And, each contaminant is NSF Certified. The filter can be placed on the counter of the sink, and attached to the faucet–to allow tap OR filtered water to flow. Or, can be placed below the sink, and have a faucet only, coming up from below.
Spectacular Stuffed Animal Birthday Parties Only $15 per kit. Planning a Birthday party? One of the hottest Birthday Party ideas that moms have been using for their kids is DIY Stuffed Animal Parties. StuffaPet.net is the newest way to offer parents the convenience of a stuffed animal party in the safe space of their own home. The best part about StuffaPet.net is that each pet comes with the stuffing, heart insert, pet T-shirt, Printable Birth Certificate and a bag. Great selection to choose from and it is the best party favor. Great for fundraising.
Music Lesson Leads Experienced Guitar Teacher Available To Teach Lessons at Your Home Professional guitarist with a Bachelor’s Degree in Guitar Performance, over 25 years of performance experience and over 16 years of teaching experience is available to teach guitar lessons at your home. All ages, levels and styles welcome. Vast experience in teaching beginner’s and children. Mention this ad for a free trial lesson. For further inquiries, contact brianrupp70@gmail.com. AND Ukulele Lessons For Kids & Adults: Learn Along With Your Child Bob Bledsoe specializes in helping kids play songs they love right away. His fun, relaxed teaching style keeps them motivated & engaged.Learning and playing music with your child is a great bonding experience, so Bob offers tandem parent/child lessons for the price of one! Whether it’s single or tandem, students learn at their own skill level and pace. Jen’s List members get their 1st lesson free- and Bob will even come to you! Bob can be reached at bob@bobbledsoe.com or (323) 343-0033 AND Want to Learn an Instrument? Mention the “Back to School Special” and get $10 off your first lesson this month! My Musical Candy offers in-home music lessons in most instruments including, but not limited to: Piano, Voice, Violin, Flute, Trumpet, Drum, Cello, Guitar, Clarinet & Saxophone. Learn in the comfort of your home with an improved learning experience, including parent involvement. Email MyMusicalCandy@gmail.com or call 310.927.2720.
RELAX…They’ve Got Your Back, Run Around Betties Can Help In these busy over-scheduled times, our goal is to make finding the help you need easy and stress-free. What can a Betty do for you:Run Errands * Provide Office Support * Organize that Closet * Pick Up the Kids * Stock the Fridge…and much more!Screened, background-checked and insured Betties are ready to help. Call (818) 981-3398. http://runaroundbetties.com/what-we-do/ http://runaroundbetties.com/
Tutor Leads Credentialed Teacher Looking For After School Tutoring Jobs Jaclyn Kramer has been fourth grade teacher for the past 8 years. She did her undergrad at UC Davis and got her credentials and masters in Education from Pepperdine. She is currently looking for after school tutoring jobs in the Calabasas area or in the Sherman Oaks/Studio City area. Contact jmkramer@gmail.com, (818) 388-3236. and Struggling in Math? Once students fall behind, it is very hard to get back on track. Don’t wait until they flunk the first test. Tutoring in Pre-Algebra, Algebra 1, Algebra 2, and Geometry. Test preparation for the SAT, ACT, PSAT, ISEE, CAHSEE, CHSPE, ASVAB, CBEST. Derrick (West Hills) is patient and professional and has helped many students over the years in the West Valley Area. Call (818) 992-0625. For those students who only need occasional help with homework, Phone Help is available.
Free Craft Kids Club at Lakewood Center Friday, September 26th from 11-12:30pm Join the fun as Lakewood Center presents their 4th Friday Kids Club, powered by National Geographic Kids in center court in front of Macy’s. There will be free crafts, facepainting, storytelling and activities with a Pet Parade theme. Your kids can also meet some adorable and adoptable cats and dogs. Kids Club is always the 4th Friday of every month. For more information call (562) 531-6707. www.shoplakewoodcenter.com/kidsclub
USC Psychology Lab Seeking Families With Toddlers The USC Minds in Development Lab is looking for families with children aged 2 to 5 years old to participate in studies regarding how children develop and form an understanding of the world. The studies take less than an hour, and each child receives a gift. Parents also receive free all day parking on the USC main campus, which grants them easy access to the Natural History Museum and California Science Center. If interested, refer to the link below to sign up or to receive more information: http://dornsife.usc.edu/labs/mid-la/participate/
Attention Kids: It’s Time For the Annual Mommytrain Halloween Shindig in Santa Monica Friday, October 10th from 6-8:30pm Last year’s shindig was packed out and super fun, and this year it’s better than ever! They’re going to have the best Halloween fun times, like… -Unlimited bounce house jumping -Unlimited playtime in Shawn’s Playland -Unlimited ball pit swimming Plus they’ll be raffling off some killer prizes throughout the evening. They’ll fill up on pizza made by Fresh Brothers, and have lots of snacks and drinks on hand to keep you playing happy. Limited # of tickets available, so get your tickets now. $15 per child’s wrist band. www.mommytrain.com/events/the-2nd-annual-mommytrain-halloween-shindig/
Your Dog’s Home Away from Home in Sherman Oaks Want to go away but hate sending your dog to a kennel or asking your friends for too many favors? Send your fur-kid(s) here instead and they will be treated like our own. They only take one client at a time so your dog(s) won’t have to share attention. They have a fully-fenced back yard and the owner works from home so your dog will never be alone for more than a few hours and will be walked regularly. Must be kid-friendly (teens). Rates start at $40/night. References available. Email souphead04@yahoo.com.
$1 Hot Wheels at The Petersen Museum Celebrating the Petersen’s Current Hot Wheels exhibit- The Petersen is offering collector’s edition to Hot Wheels to all museum attendees for just $1. There will also be a Free movie night on October 5th, with the movie Disney Movie Planes! www.petersen.org/visit/museum-events/1-hotwheels-with-admission
Pressman Academy Early Childhood Center Fall Parent & Me Classes Wonderful Parent and Me classes are about to start, so call today to sign up! They are bringing back our inspiring Messy Art class in which your child will get to experience all their senses while creating art and getting VERY messy (Thursday 9:15-10:30am); the wonderful Grandparent and Me class (Mon., 11:30am-12:30pm); and the beautiful Toddler or Baby Music classes (Wednesday 9:15-10:15am and 11:30am-12:30pm)! Contact Betsy at (310) 652-7354, x237, bkrut@tbala.org. www.pressmanacademy.org/parentandme
A Younique Opportunity Meet Up Tuesday, September 30th from 7-8pm in Studio City Join Elite Green Leader Leslie Williams and her amazing team as they share this Younique Opportunity! Have you ever wanted to work from home? Need a bit of extra Holiday spending money? Want to make a change? Then this is for you. RSVP as soon as possible, as space is limited! www.eventbrite.com/e/younique-opportunity-meet-up-tickets-13186062869
Halloween TAProbics: The Most Unique Tap Dance Workout Class, Halloween Style Mondays at 7:30pm Saturdays at 11:30am Even your dance workout class should be a Halloween celebration! TAP-a-holic has Halloween TAProbics classes from October 11th through November 1st. It’s the most unique cardio class around, combining basic to mid-level tap moves with aerobics, now mixed with the sounds of the Halloween season. Mondays at 7:30pm in North Hollywood and Saturdays at 11:30am in Sherman Oaks. Try your first class with a friend and save when you mention Jen’s List.
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