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Ready to go back to work?
Free Workshop – March 10th at 9:30am
OptIn provides free workshops designed for women to gain clarity, confidence & strategies for personal and professional growth.
They specialize in guiding women back into the workforce. OptIn also offers a more comprehensive 6-week course.
This innovative platform links qualified women seeking opportunities with the companies that need them. They offer resources to women reentering the workforce with OptIn-based networking groups, technology support, & counseling. They are changing the way women work, making it possible for them to be both mom & employee, by connecting an entire workforce of accomplished women with companies that need their talent & experience.
For more information, email kerry@optbackin.com.
Today in History
National Crown Roast of Pork Day
Alexander Graham Bell patents the Telephone. (1876)
Monopoly board game is invented (1933)
Coed Spring Basketball League-Ages 3-11
My boys are playing – join us! The league focuses on learning the basics of basketball, developing the skills associated with playing basketball, and making sure everyone gets a chance to play! Every team makes playoffs at the end of the season and every player will receive a trophy to commemorate a great season! League fees are $160 (plus $40 YMCA program membership if applicable). Cash, check and credit card accepted. Call Ray at (818)707-9622 ext.2318 or email rcruz@sevymca.org with any questions.
5k Illuminations Glow Run for Guide Dogs of America
Saturday, March 12th – Starts at Dusk (6:01pm), check-in from 5pm at Borchard Community Park
Two local seniors from Chaminade High School, Sydney Levy and Sophia D’Atri, as part of their senior project, are planning an incredible event to support a worthwhile cause, Guide Dogs of America. There will be puppies and guide dogs at the event and they will be giving out glow sticks and glowing face paint to run or walk or just have fun on a lit path, starting at dusk; it will be a lot of fun and all money raised goes in support of this great foundation. Come out and support this fun & glowing event. Fun for the entire family.
190 N. Reino Road Run in Thousand Oaks, 91320
6 weeks of unlimited classes of kids Karate for $59.99
This facility is truly amazing! All of my boys have been thru the program. Less than $10 per week & savings of over $150. If you are looking for a high energy, fun program, using positive re-enforcement to teach children Martial Arts, ages 3-6 look no more. Run by Sensei Linda Vogel, it teaches self-confidence, focusing, listening & self-control while developing motor skills, balance & coordination. The birthday parties are awesome too-Run by Certified Black Belt Instructors, in the 10,000 square ft. facility & entertainment including Karate, Tumbling, Games, Rope Climbing & Music. Gift Certificates available! New students only. Register by March 31st to take advantage of this amazing offer.
(818) 719-0205
The highly anticipated Chaparral Elementary auction is here
Highlights include: Tickets to the Billboard Music Awards, iHeart Radio Music Festival, Jennifer Lopez “All I Have” Concert in Las Vegas, Green Room Passes to Jimmy Kimmel Live, Late Night With Seth Meyers, Watch What Happens Live! and the Red Carpet premiere of Disney-Pixar’s “Finding Dory”. Camps, Spas, Dining, Disneyland, Professional Sporting Events and Los Angeles Stay-Cations! All proceeds directly support essential programs & specialists no longer funded by the State. Auction items are still being accepted! Contact Chrissie Hand at chapauction@gmail.com. Go to www.biddingforgood/chaparralauction to bid on a wide range of Must-Have items!
“The Joys and Challenges of Your One Through Five Year Old,” with the wonderful Bette Alkazian, LMFT
Wed., March 16th at 7pm
Temple Etz Chaim invites the community to a free parenting seminar with local parenting expert Bette Levy Alkazian who will speak on “The Joys and Challenges of your 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 year old.” This talk covers the hallmarks of the developmental stages of these ages, what a parent can expect so they can keep expectations appropriate, what some of the typical challenges are of these ages, and what the children are discovering at the various ages about themselves and their worlds.
Make a big pot of meat sauce
Serves 6-8. Cook a pot of ground beef (or turkey), Italian sausage, mushrooms, bell peppers, onion, spices, 3 tomato products, red wine and Romano cheese for about 2 hrs. Serve over cooked pasta. Notes: will taste even better the next day; can be refrigerated up to 5 days, frozen up to 3 mo; this meat sauce is so good that canned/jarred sauces should only be used for emergencies.
100,000 items at the LA Kids Consignment sale
March 10th-13th from 9am-7pm on Thurs.-Sat. and 9am-5pm on Sun. at Westfield Promenade Mall, Former Macy’s Furniture store
650 families are contributing over 100,000 amazing new and gently-used items to the LA Kids Consignment. You’ll find everything you need for your kids (newborn through pre-teen!): clothes, toys, shoes, strollers, games, puzzles, DVDs, bikes, outdoor play equipment, maternity, furniture, women’s purses and so much more! Prices are amazing – up to 75% off retail prices.
6100 Topanga Canyon Blvd. in Woodland Hills, 91367
Attn Southern California Teens
“Got Instagram? Casting teenagers for a feature documentary about social media use, and looking for embarrassing, romantic, or just plain unbelievable stories involving Instagram. They will be holding filmed auditions on March 8th-9th. If they cast you in the film, they will pay $150 for your time. If they use your audition “confession” in the film, they will pay you $50.” Fill out https://consciousminds.typeform.com/to/T6ke6u to see if you qualify.
Watch what happens when you put marshmallows in a vacuum
Are you ready to show off your team spirit?
Gameday Leggings are here to take your gameday apparel to the next level!
A new California bill would let schools expel kids for sexting
Town Hall Community Meeting: What You Need to Know About Medi-Cal Coverage and ABA Services
Wednesday, March 9th at 7pm
Join professionals in the field of special needs (Attorney, Regional Center Personnel, Advocates and others) to understand Medi-Cal coverage for ABA services and how it might affect the health services being received by children and individuals within the Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and the impact to their families and/or caretakers.
-Affordable Care Act Impact
-Continuity of CARE
-Benefits covered through Medi-Cal
-Resources available to you
-Questions & Answers
FREE Theater Set Design Workshop
March 12th from 1pm-4pm at Conejo Players Theatre
This class will go over the process of how to make a set unique and practical to each production. We’ll also cover types of materials, budgeting, and scheduling, among other things. Best of all, you’ll learn how to have fun and be creative with it! Ages 16+.
351 So. Moorpark Rd. in Thousand Oaks, 91361
The no mess, no fuss way to make a slushy at home in less than a minute-Freeze, squeeze, enjoy
You’ll be amazed at how quickly you can turn ordinary ingredients into super chilled, extraordinary slushies and snacks. And the best part… no mess and no fuss. In our kitchen everyone can be the ultimate master chef! Chill Factor™ finally means chilled drinks and treats using your favorite ingredients, anytime you want. You decide what goes in and how little or big the serving should be. Chill Factor™ products are always conveniently ready to go in your own freezer, not just when the stores are open. Keep cool and remember it’s as simple as freeze, squeeze, enjoy!
Make friends that will last a lifetime at the Early Childhood Center at Leo Baeck Temple
The Early Childhood Center at Leo Baeck Temple offers a developmental approach to learning through experience, Jewish traditions and inspiring the whole child. The tree lined preschool emphasizes cognitive and developmental growth with an emphasis on early literacy. Full day classes for ages 2-5 run from 9am-3pm with early drop-off starting at 8am and after school options until 5:30pm. Camp Kayitz begins June 13th. Fall program begins September 6th. Call 310-476-2274 to schedule a tour.
GREAT Gardener Lead
Highly Recommended by Jen Levinson – jen@jenslist.com
“Reynaldo Luna has been our gardener for 2 1/2+ years and does a truly terrific job. Dependable, reliable and knows how to take care of the yard! I have referred him to SO many other Jens List members and EVERYONE loves him! He can trim trees too! Call him at 818-802-0025.”
Disneyland Crowd Forecast Calendar – Is It Packed?
Love Bingo? Love Auctions? Come out to Legendary Bingo night in Hamburger Mary’s in West Hollywood
Sunday, March 20th from 6pm-8pm
It’s not your grandmother’s Bingo! Support the 8th grade class of 2016 for a fun night out at Hamburger Mary’s in West Hollywood! $20 door fee gets you a silly night of Legendary “Drag Queen” Bingo! Participate in a great live auction and you might win Ellen Show VIP tickets, a yacht rental for the day, hotel stay in relaxing Ojai, and much more. Celebrity bingo callers, good times and lots of laughs! Email ariste@ariste.com for more info.
8288 Santa Monica Blvd. in Los Angeles, 90046
Mobile Notary
Reasonable Rates, Fast and Accurate. Experienced, Licensed and Punctual. Call Michael at 818-620-1754.
Unique Event for Singles
March 11th-13th
An unforgettable urban retreat for marriage-minded singles in sunny L.A. Featuring international relationship experts CHANA LEVITAN & LEONARD CARR! Join hundreds of marriage-minded singles from all over for the BREAKTHROUGH of a lifetime! Surround yourself with the dancing palms and sweet-scented breezes, relax while exercising with a world-class yoga instructor, enjoy the delicious cuisine, explore new possibilities with the dynamic workshops. All for $89!
Frogglez
* Ever find your swim goggles pulling on your hair?
* Do your swim goggles keep slipping down over your ears?
* Is adjusting your swim goggles a nightmare?
* Do your swim goggles leak like a sieve?
Frogglez are cool, fun and worry free -they pretty much eliminate all the above issues plus many more. It is no wonder that Frogglez were invented by a dad who was sick of struggling with average swim goggles.
A Place Where Your Pets are Treated like part of the Family
In home cage free environment. Over 20 years experience. Reasonable rates. Long term discounts. Feeding, TLC, Socialization. Exercise, etc. Access to a 24hr veterinarian. Call Susan at 818-773-8378
What’s so good about yogurt?
DIY yogurt.
Savory uses for yogurt.
Turn plain yogurt into dessert.
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 on Jen’s List since 2010. These ideas come from scholarly sources to personal interviews, from the internet to periodicals to books.
9- to 12-month-old SKILL DEVELOPMENT discussion:
* Q: What do we mean by Developmental Skills?
A: (in no special order) tactile, visual, auditory, gross
and fine motor, social/emotional, creativity, life skills,
language and vocabulary, math/logic
(thinking/learning) and music.
* BEGIN to build a “learning library” of “developmental
learning tools” designed to grow as Baby grows:
– consider choosing toys (Learning Tools) with
multiple features and developmental skill
elements that stimulate Baby AND (your future)
Toddler AND Preschooler;
– ex. Baby may stack 2 blocks at 6 mo, and make
structural creations with lots of blocks later.
SOME DEVELOPMENTAL LEARNING TOOLS (toys and other objects) for 9- to 12-mo-olds and developmental skills utilized:
* STACKING toys – foam blocks, colorful graduated
cups, a non-conical post with bright plastic rings
(fine/gross motor, creativity, visual,
thinking/learning)
* FLAP books – with engaging illustrations, gentle
rhymes, sturdy expanding flaps (fine motor,
social/emotional, life skills, creativity, visual,
auditory, language/vocabulary, thinking/learning)
Comments to msmarm@roadrunner.com.
Next week – “Developmental Learning Tools for 9- to 12-mo-olds, pt. 3”
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