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Today in History
National Mole Day
Tv Talk Show Host Day
25,000 women marched in New York City demanding the right to vote. (1915)
Barnsdall Art Park’s Croquet, Champagne + Oysters Fall Fundraiser
Sunday, November 8th from 11am-3pm
An unforgettable afternoon of fun and games where you can get competitive or just relax! Swing into the holidays on the West Lawn of FLW’s recently reopened UNESCO-nominated Hollyhock House. All are invited including kids, no experience is required and prizes abound. Guests are encouraged to don traditional white garb and hats. Cal King and KCRW DJ Wilcox will provide the day’s entertainment. Tickets are $40 for adults and $10 for kids (3+), with a members discount at $25. Say Cheese will be offering guests an array of picnic baskets and The Oyster Gourmet bringing its flavorful selection to the Park.
 OMG! – Power Lunch – Teaching Your Child How to Handle Cancer, Crisis or Loss Within Your Family Tuesday October 27th from 12-1:30pm
Join Outstanding Mothers’ Gathering (OMG) as Kim Hamer author of ‘100 Acts of Love’ joins us for our Power Lunch sponsored by Fidelity Investments in Century City. Kim Hamer will lead the discussion on how to teach your child what to say and different ways to offer meaningful support to friends or family members dealing with caner, loss, or any life challenges. Crisis, loss or challenging times affect us all at some point during our lives. Come for lunch, networking and topic discussion!
Sales This Weekend
Vintage Sale
Sat. Oct. 24th and Sun Oct. 25th from 9am-4pm
All kinds of art, including Haitian and Peruvian paintings, Fine oriental rugs, including Chinese deco, Antique furniture, Art glass perfume bottles, California pottery, Hull vase, Danish dollhouse miniatures, Vintage linens and fabric, Art glass, Some Danish modernist glass and ceramic pieces, 12 + pink plastic garden flamingos from the 1950s, 500 books plus much too much more to mention. Then there’s the usual 20 racks of high-end vintage and contemporary clothing, masses of vintage costume jewelry, vintage eyeglass frames, hats, scarves, belts, sunglasses, purses, gloves, hankies, and designer shoes. Cash/CC only
8110 Blackburn Avenue near 3rd/Crescent Hts. – park on Crescent Hts. or ask for a permit
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Toluca Lake Neighborhood Garage Sale
Saturday, October 24th from 7am-12pm
Many homes will participate! Clothing, furniture, electronics, antiques, and more! Homes are located south of Riverside in Toluca Lake!
5 Signs Your Preschooler May Be Speech Delayed
When are onions more than onions?
…when they’re red/yellow/white bulb onions, cippoline onions, pearl onions and shallots (dry/storage onions); scallions and spring onions (green onions); and Maui, Vidalia and Walla Walla onions (spring/summer/fresh onions).
Check out how to select/cut/prepare/store onions, colors/flavors/seasons/sizes, the history of onions (good for a report), how/where they’re grown, more.
Recipes using the versatile onion: baked goods, desserts, appetizers, snacks, dips, sauces, main dishes, soups, stews, chili, salads, burgers, pizza, pasta, more.
You can do it! Grow your own. Check with your local nursery for onion starts or seeds.
Casting
New Web Based Series Focused on Helping Moms Get Medical & Health Advice
The show is hosted by a pediatrician/mother of 2. They are looking for SoCal moms to participate as guests on the show. Participants would visit the set of the show and ask our Dr. Mom (on camera) any medically relevant question that comes to mind, from which thermometer works best to how to recognize when a cut is infected and everything in between. There is no question too big or too small. Moms will be paid for their participation. Anyone interested can email castingdrmom9@gmail.com.
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Now seeking MARRIED COUPLES 1-5 + years who have INCREDIBLE WEDDING FOOTAGE of their special day and are now going through a MAJOR LIFE EVENT after the wedding; JOB, MOVE, KIDS ANYTHING that life throws married couples after the bliss of the honeymoon. They want to hear how you tackle it and grow stronger as a family and how years ago you couldn’t predict what life was about to bring. Relatable issues that life throws your way as a married couple when you least expect it. Email a Photo of the couple, Name, Location, Years married and a brief story of what your life is like now to info@dltcasting.com.
Temple Ahavat Shalom’s Early Childhood Education Casino Night Fundraiser
Saturday, November 7th from 6:30-10:30 pm
A night of food, drinks, casino games, auction and raffle! Your ticket includes food, non-alcoholic drinks, 1 alcoholic drink, $10 in casino chips, and a raffle ticket. Additional chips, raffle tickets and drink tickets will be available. The grand prize raffle is a 2-night stay at the Montage Hotel in Beverly Hills. Visit www.tasnorthridge.org/casino-night-silent-auction-raffle-ecec-fundraiser/ to purchase tickets. If you are unable to attend, consider a donation.
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 visit www.organizitco.com, for a design consultation.
Group or Private Mandarin Chinese Classes For Kids
Offering small group or private Mandarin Chinese classes for elementary students (age 6 to 11). Hands-on fun learning tools are used in the well-structured curriculum. Teacher Lepeng earned her B.A in China and Master’s degree in U.S. and has been teaching Mandarin classes at schools and privately for 6 years. Classes meet once or twice a week for one hour between 3:30 to 5:30pm. Visit AceMandarinChinese.com and call (818) 527-6198 for more information.
Learning Specialist Available For Tutoring
Josh has extensive experience tutoring and teaching at many private schools, including: Campbell Hall, Windward, New Roads, New Community Jewish High School, Bridges Academy, Westmark, Sierra Canyon, and many others. He specializes in writing/literature, and helping students with learning challenges, such as Dyslexia, Autism, ADD, and Aspergers syndrome. He also home schools and coaches students on college essay writing. Education: B.A. Sarah Lawrence College & Oxford University.
Affordable, Educational, Engaging, & Enjoyable Bar/Bat Mitzvah Preparation & Religious School
Are you trying to find the right situation for helping your child connect with his/her Jewish heritage and prepare to become a Bar/Bat Mitzvah? Your child’s Jewish education can and should be a positive experience. Bnai Tov is a small Independent Synagogue unlike any other around. 1:1 and very small class options are available. Schedule a free consultation meeting with the Rabbi to find out how this might be just the meaningful opportunity you have been seeking for your child. Email Rav@BnaiTov.org.
Homemade & Delicious: It’s What’s for Dinner
Elegant Eats Personal Chef Service provides the ease of a home cooked meal without the stress. Using fresh, seasonal ingredients, meals are ready to heat with simple instructions. Personal Chef Clients:
– Gift for a Foodie
– Busy Working Parents
– Families on the Go
– New Moms & Dads
– Smart people who just want a Break!
– Cooking Classes are also available!
Call Linda Linden at (818) 515-8937 or email eleganteats@sbcglobal.net.
Childbirth Education Classes in November
Supported Birth classes (Tuesday, Nov. 3rd-24th from 7-10pm) educate women/couples about birth based on technical knowledge, confidence in the natural biological process of birth, self exploration and pain coping tools/techniques. Couples will come out of class feeling empowered and positive about birth and that there’s “no one right” way or method for giving birth. Class sizes are limited. To sign up call A Mother’s Haven at (818) 380-3111. Private classes are also available.
Mobile Notary Service
Andrea provides mobile notary service seven days a week with flexible hours. She is able to notarize various types of documents from Deeds of Trusts, Power of Attorneys, permission to travel forms, etc. She will come to your home, office, hospital, assisted living care, or meeting place of your convenience. She has been in business for ten years. Call or text (818) 357-0208.
Junior League of LA Hosts A Community Leadership Forum Focused On Foster Youth & Human Trafficking
Friday, November 6th from 9am-Noon at the Downtown Central Library
Jr. League of Los Angeles is bringing together members of the community to focus on an alarming issue impacting the city with this FREE Community Leadership Forum. Featuring prominent experts in their field from city, state and federal levels, the speakers include: Carissa Phelps (author, advocate, attorney and founder of Runaway Girl Inc.), Dana Harris (LAPD Detective Supervisor, Human Trafficking Investigator), & Maggy Krell (Deputy Attorney General, Statewide Human Trafficking Coordinator).
Breech Circle Presents: Birth Professionals Mingling & Marketing Workshop
Monday, October 26th at 7pm
If you are professionally involved with pregnancy and birth, join a one of a kind FREE evening of mingling, education, wine, cheese and more. Enjoy a marketing workshop, specific for your kind of business, with Ivana Siska, a Beverly Hills based consultant and coach, and a special cord blood banking presentation by Cindy Marks of Our Cord Collection. This is a great opportunity to network with your professional peers. RSVP to hayuta@goodlifeacademy.net or (818)212-8001.
Popular Holiday Boutique at Adat Elohim in Thousand Oaks
Sunday, November 1st from 9am-3pm
2420 E. Hillcrest Drive
Hundreds of shoppers will attend the very popular annual Holiday Boutique benefiting Adat Elohim’s Early Childhood Center. The boutique is a great event for the community by bringing many popular vendors to one location and raising money at the same time for the Early Childhood Center. Besides many top vendors, Los Angeles and Ventura County’s top rated Food Truck Jersey Dogs will be serving their signature East-coast Hot Dogs and Toppings .
Event Planning From B’Nai Mitzvahs to Birthday Parties to Weddings
Goldwater Events is a full service event planning company. We are fully insured and whether planning a wedding or a bar/bat mitzvah, Goldwater Events will take the stress of planning your party off your plate. They can do it all:
Full coordination
Lighting/Furniture Rental
Florals
Custom centerpieces/props
Set up/clean up
DJ/Entertainment
Photography
Welcome bags
Programs
Anything you need to make your event a success! Will work with your budget.
No job too big or too small.
Vendors Needed For Roosevelt Elementary Holiday Boutique
Saturday, December 12th from 11am-4pm
All types of vendors needed for annual Holiday Boutique at Roosevelt Elementary in Santa Monica, right on Montana Avenue! Vendors needed for heavily trafficked boutique. Contact Sabine Lehmann at sabinelehmann@email.com or Stacy Berg at stacyberg@gmail.com.
Are You a Mom Who Loves Free Gifts For Your Kids?
Join the Mommy Hot List for free! They will send you lots of mom and kid brands in exchange for you posting something positive about the brand on your social media channels! From toys, beauty products, hair care, accessories, fitness products and much more. They just launched our Facebook page “The Mommy Hot List”! So receive free products, post on their Facebook page and your channels and then get more free stuff, the more you post the more you get! Sign up at www.facebook.com/pages/The-Mommy-Hot-List/.
Palmpring Organic Coconut Mattress 50% Off Floor Sample Sale
Starts Monday, October 19th
Pssst….Palmpring Organic Coconut Mattress announces a floor sample sale (50% off regular prices) on a number of mattresses, toppers, comforters, goose blankets, pillows, and a baby crib mattress. Sale continues until inventory sells out. Since Palmpring doesn’t hold regular sales, this is an amazing opportunity for those desiring a certified organic mattress, topper or pillow featuring the highest quality coconut and natural latex. 25% off all other current inventory
Create One-of-a-Kind Cakes For Any Occasion
Do you have a big birthday party or a family event coming up and you want to impress friends and family with your baking skills? Don’t want to spend your money on a one time use of a baking pan? Rent a Dish offers a wide selection of cake and cupcake pans that are perfect for all types of parties. Visit www.renta-dish.com to view their pans and convenient prices.
Life is Short: Be a Better You
Allison Cohen is a licensed therapist with over 13 years experience offering clients support, education & real tools to solve real life problems. Allison has appeared on TODAY show, NPR & has been quoted in COSMOPOLITAN, HUFFINGTON POST, GLAMOUR, EHARMONY, PBS, WEBMD, IVILLAGE and more. Specializing in:
Couples/Relationships
Self-Esteem/Growth
Family Conflict
Anxiety/Stress
Communication Skills
Life Transitions
Depression
Building Intimacy
Kink Aware
Alternative Sexuality
Intuitive Eating
Acting Class in Woodland Hills for teens ages 13-19
For those of you out there that are already acting and looking to hone your skills with people in the industry or for those of you that are serious about getting into the acting world ~ this is your chance to work once a week with industry experts and learn from coaches that have been on hit shows! Teens that work with this group BOOK! There is limited space so contact Melissa at (714) 363-2666.
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Friday October 23 2015
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