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Try a Free Ladybug Music Demo Class & Get a Free CD, too
This award-winning mixed-age (infant – 4 years) class is redefining the family music experience! Ladybug Music offers a unique intro to music thru original, handcrafted, soulful songs. Sing, dance and start creating memories with your kiddos to last a lifetime. FREE Demo Classes will be held the week of September 14th in Studio City, Hollywood, Santa Monica, Pacific Palisades, Tarzana & Encino. Register at http://www.ladybugmusic.com/demo-classes/ for your free demo.
Today in History
Heavy weight champion Rocky Marciano dies in a plane crash near Newton, Iowa. (1964)
National Trail Mix Day
Is your dog chewing, barking, digging, jumping?
Most people wait until they have a problem vs. training their pooch early. Jeff with Smart Dogs is a highly experienced dog trainer who also coaches you and the family on how to handle your dog, while avoiding the headaches. Your dog will learn the most useful every day commands through private lessons or boarding training utilizing positive and reliable methods. You’ll both be happy! Call (818) 371-1231 or email info@smartdogsdogtraining.com for an evaluation. Ask for the Jen’s list discount.
Do you know a girl or boy ages 5-25 with special needs?
West Hills Champions Baseball is starting their 7th season. Baseball starts in a few weeks and they could use some new players. Baseball skills are not necessary as they use a buddy system. They focus on building friendships, social skills and having a ton a fun while playing baseball! For more info email Lisa Kodimer at lisawesthillschampions@gmail.com or register your Champion at www.westhillsbaseball.com.
 NEW RIE™ Certified Parent-Infant Guidance Class in Sherman OaksStarting Tuesday’s, Sept. 8th at 1pm for babies 3-6 months old at BINI Birth Center
Facilitated by RIE® Associate Jill Getto Lee. Come together in a relaxing infant-friendly environment to take pleasure in your baby’s unfolding development and play. Learn how Magda Gerber’s Educating™ Approach can help to make life with your baby easier and more enjoyable. For more information and to register, call 818-370-2596.
13743 Riverside Dr. in Sherman Oaks
Or Echad-A New Alternative to the Traditional Jewish Community-Offers High Holy Days & HomeShul
Join Or Echad for an inclusive & joyous High Holy Day experience in Calabasas. Non-members welcome! $375 per Family. HomeShul starts Sept. 27th. Small Group classes for K-7 are Engaging, Innovative & Experiential. Students learn while having fun w/Games, Art, Music, Drama, Improv & Cooking, includes Field Trips & Holiday events. Engaging all Learning Styles. All classes taught personally by Rabbi Ira & Cantor Beth! Program leads to Bar/Bat Mitzvah. Private Study also available. Call Rabbi Ira at 818-486-9685.
Awesome Ladies Bootcamp
You may have your own workout routine, in L.A. who doesn’t? Maybe it’s time to try something new, this is not military style girls. Kellie Blackburn has developed a series of results guaranteed exercises to transform your shape. Sign up for her next bootcamp and receive a free weight loss nutrition plan. Drop off the kids at school and get to Ladies Bootcamp! 8:45am, 10am, 6:15pm in Agoura, Oak Park, Calabasas, West Hills.
Wow! 1-pan pasta meal in 9 minutes
12 oz linguini, spices, veges, oil and water all cook together at the same time in a wide, flat-bottomed skillet. So many flavor variations can be created! From comments: use recommended skillet; reduce or eliminate red pepper flakes; GF pasta may not work here (gluey); if the pasta isn’t tossed/turned over consistently, it may stick; add fresh herbs and/or pre-cooked protein at the end of cooking; stir 1-2 T cream in at the end; add 1-2 min cooking time for ww pasta; 1 lb pasta (packaged, dry) needs 6 C water; add 1 anchovy (brings umami; won’t be fishy).
7 new visions for 1-pan pasta.
Come on down to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ventura County’s BIG Jamboree at The Borderline
Friday evening, September 11th
2014 LA Music Awards “Country Artist of the Year” singer-songwriter Ry Bradley will headline the BIG Jamboree for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ventura County (BBSVC) – with dancing, contests, prizes, an exclusive auction & more at The Borderline Bar & Grill in Thousand Oaks. Doors open at 6:30pm. Visit www.bbsvc.org/bigjam for tickets: use promo code JENSLIST for a 25% discount. Sponsorship packages available and auction donations welcome – call 805-484-2282. All proceeds support BBSVC’s mission to find the right mentor for every local child facing adversity who needs or wants one. Come on down for a great party and help change a child’s life for the better, forever!
Superb Kids Piano Lessons, Guitar Lessons or Singing Lessons Conducted in Your HomeThe Music Teachers Network provides wonderful private music lessons in your home. They serve the greater LA area and have talented instructors near you. Enroll children for lessons in piano, singing, guitar, drums, violin and more. The company screens 100+ applicants for every few they hire – very selective. Schedule now to reserve your time. Discounts do apply for referrals. Register Online or Call 1-800-880-7280 Advanced instruction available.
SlenderZone Food Service
Eat fabulous food and lose weight. Imagine eating fabulous food and losing two to 4 pounds per week. SlenderZone has been in business for 24 years, helping people get healthy and slim permanently. all food is sugar free and low carb – you won’t miss them a bit. Enjoy lasagna, chicken Caesar, Asian stir fry, spaghetti and meatballs, turkey cheeseburger, egg muffin and much more. Go to www.SlenderZone.com and fill out the information and ask for the Jen’s List Discount.
The Play Destination Birthday Party Special
Did you know that The Play Destination does fabulous birthday parties! They offer packages for all budgets and are running a birthday special for a limited time! $55. Discount on all birthday packages booked for September! Must mention Jens List to receive the discount.
818.292.8644
Piano & Guitar Lessons
Carla has been teaching music to children ages 6 years old and up for over 25 years. Her connection to her students and wide range of musical styles helps to keep her students excited about their instrument. Carla has a BM in Music composition from the New England Conservatory of Music and an unfinished Master’s in Music Ed from Montclair State University. Carla has performed in many productions and with many Artists, ie: Blue Man Group NYC, Rich Canatta & Lucy Arnez. References are available. Call (201) 600-0221 or visit www.carlabuffa.com.
“The Christians” by Lucas Hnath Directed by Les Waters: West Coast Premiere at the Mark Taper Forum
December 13th-January 10th
After 20 years of growing his congregation into the thousands, Pastor Paul does some soul searching and reaches a conclusion that shakes the church’s very foundation with a message that challenges one of the basic tenets of his ministry. As Pastor Paul summons the courage to lead his flock in a new direction, he faces questions about his motivations, and his personal and professional relationships begin to fray. Ticket Prices: $25 – $85 (Ticket prices are subject to change.)
Back To School Special: Now That the Kids Are Back in School, Get Your Schedule & Your Life Back
Now that Summer is almost over, it’s the perfect time to get yourself back to a healthy routine. Chalkline Crossfit can help! Convenient class times, manageable class sizes and fun, challenging workouts will have you enjoying getting fit and healthy like never before! Female owned and operated, Chalkline provides a safe, clean, fun and motivating environment as well as quality coaching to help you reach your goals. Call or go in now for a free trial and ask about their specials.
(818) 707-2523
SoCal school districts sit up and take a lesson
Chula Vista Elementary School District launched an arts education expansion and teacher hiring spree this summer unlike any that local arts educators have ever seen. Learn about the cornucopia of arts education benefits that touch academics, emotional development, creativity (broadly) and, later, even business and financial success.
What do you think about dance/theater/visual arts/music-in-California’s-public-schools missionary Carl Schafer? Join his bandwagon?
Growing your kid’s character
New book of interest to parents and teachers: intelligent disobedience – doing right when what you’re told to do is wrong. Recommended for book groups and parent support groups. Teaching when to obey and when to question. How schools, clubs and your own family can support character development.
Finally an Award Winning Newsletter Designed Just For Boomers & Seniors
If you want to know what’s going on in your backyard, read www.Suddenly65.com an online always FREE weekly newsletter for boomers and seniors which covers all local social resources between Burbank and Westlake. Join their mailing list now to keep up to date.
Free Educational App for Kids: Monkey Puppet, Dr. Jocko, Teaches Your Children About Their Health
Dr. Jocko has an app! Now he can help more kids learn about their health. He can also make them laugh, especially with the help of his best friend and number one patient, Rocko. Laughter is the best medicine and it’s free, just like the app. Available in the App Store and Google Play.
Adorable Baby Portraits offered at Two Heart Yoga in Sherman Oaks For Only $95
Saturday, September 26th from 1-6pm
Book an appointment t for your baby to have professional portraits done by baby-whisperer Razi Wilson Photography and baby stylist, BABY, SET, GO! A 30-45 min session costs $95 and includes 15 web size files with a discreet watermark and $50 credit towards ordering prints from the session. Call Two Hearts Yoga in Sherman Oaks and reserve your spot (818) 501-9642 or email at info@twoheartsyoga.com.
Back To School Offer at Blue Starz Dance & Theatre School in Sherman Oaks: Fall Enrollment Now Open
Jen’s List readers mention ’10’ to receive 10% off your 1st month’s tuition. A renowned, warm and friendly studio offering group classes from 18 months-12 yrs in Ballet, Tap, Hip-Hop/Jazz, Acro, Drama & Musical Theatre, and private lessons in piano, vocal and violin. They offer Spring recitals, shows, workshops and birthday party packages. Call Blue Starz at (818) 404-2132, or email info@bluestarzproductions.com to schedule your free trial class. Fall session begins September 1st – enrollment open year round.
NJG, The Nice Jewish Girl: Does Your Bubbie or Zeydie Need a Bissell of Help?
Nice Jewish Girl kvelling to provide the assistance so you don’t have to feel guilty anymore. Laurie Siegel, mom of two school-aged girls. Efficient, hard-working and personable. With my girls in school, she would like to make a difference in someone’s day, week or life. She is happy to help with groceries, driving or going on a walk and kibbutzing and/or schmoozing but my days of wiping tushies are over. Contact lauriethenjg@gmail.com for rates.
Math Tutoring for Kids
Benjamin Savoy is a High School Junior taking AP Calculus. He has worked as a camp counselor for 10 year-olds and continues to work as a preschool teacher’s assistant on school breaks. Benjamin enjoys working with kids and will make learning a fun experience. He can teach up to students who are taking Pre-Calculus. Students will learn neat tips and tricks of problems and learn ways of approaching the difficult ones. Benjamin charges $25 an hour. Email benjamin6logan@gmail.com to set up a time!
Kamp at The Klub
The Klub Gymnastics recreational Kamp program will not only be fun for your child, but will assist in developing athletic skills, flexibility, balance, coordination and discipline. The mission of The Klub Gymnastics is simple. To have all kids gain strength, enhance self-esteem, and achieve success. This is reached through positive motivation, encouragement, effort and fun! The Klub Gymnastics will bring out the best in your kids “one cartwheel at a time”.
Full Service Energy Consulting, HERS Raters, and Green Verification Company
DuctTesters is a full service energy consulting and verification company. The team of field HERS technicians are fully trained and certified to meet all your third party inspection and verification needs covering all of California. Over the last eleven years, DuctTesters has been involved in over 1,500 different projects. Projects include: new, existing, alterations, and additions of…resident owned, custom and tract single family residential homes, commercial, and multi-family properties.
Play and Grow Smart-er Tips
Nancy Pyne-Hapke, author of “Play and Grow Smart, A Guide Supporting Brain Development, Birth through Five,” has been giving tips to aid your child’s optimum skill development through proactive neuroscience-based activities weekly since 2010. These ideas come from scholarly sources to personal interviews, from the internet to periodicals to books.
THE CRITICAL WINDOWS during which the circuits of the brain are being most heavily wired for MUSIC development is 3 – 10 years. The more opportunity children have to experience healthy, positive and nurturing MUSIC experiences during this critical period, the more efficiently their brains will work over the long run.
A FEW DEVELOPMENTAL LEARNING TOOLS (toys and other objects) for MUSICAL development: rattles and other toys for making rhythmic sounds, any objects that create gentle/rhythmic/musical sounds, toys that jingle/squeak/chirp/click/snap/ring, singing toys, play phones, musical instruments, any technology that plays music.
Some “MUSIC” tidbits for the 4th year:
* EXPERIMENT with rhythms several times a week
.. with musical “accompaniment”
(provides a consistent beat)
.. without musical “accompaniment”
(allows for free creativity)
.. using body parts (i.e. hands, feet, voices)
.. using “instruments”
(i.e. rhythm sticks, wooden spoons).
* PACE rhythms differently
.. fast
.. slow
.. like an animal’s movement
(i.e. a horse galloping, a snail crawling,
a butterfly flitting, a bunny hopping).
* PLAY a listening game to discover the rhythms in
nature and the world around (i.e. notice sounds of
mockingbirds singing, cats purring, dogs barking, sheep
baaing, peacocks screaming, cars beeping open/closed,
vacuum cleaners humming, water gurgling).
Upcoming – “Music, pt. 8”
comments to msmarm@roadrunner.com.
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