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Today in History
Sherlock Holmes appeared for the first time in print in “A Study in Scarlet.” (1887)
In Montgomery, Rosa Parks is arrested for refusing to give up her seat in the front section of a bus. (1955)
Bingo Month
Write a Friend Month
Eat a Red Apple Day
World Aids Awareness Day
Jens List will circulate in Dec. on the following dates ONLY
Dec. 5th, 7th, 9th, 12th, 14th, 16th & 19th-23rd. Jens List will then resume regular publication on Jan. 2nd. Please plan submissions accordingly. Sponsorship spots still available for a limited time. End of the year special – Buy 2 TOP spots, get a 3rd FREE plus 2 SILVER spots! For more information, visit http://jenslist.com/sponsorship-specials/.
A SUPER Fun Winter Weekend with Your Favorite Counselors at Canyon Creek
January 14th-16th(MLK Holiday Weekend)
Back-to-Camp includes lots of fun games, laughs, and of course hot chocolate. All 5 of my boys LOVE this camp! New campers are welcome! Campers who bring a NEW friend will receive a free, exclusive Back-to-Camp sweatshirt! $350/camper(includes transportation). PLUS, take $50 OFF if you are already signed up for Summer 2017 or will be signed up before Back-to-Camp starts! Sign-up and pay in full, or save your spot with a $150 deposit. Siblings take an additional $25 off of tuition.
Get your holiday shopping done early at Westland School’s Winter Shopping Boutique
This Friday, Dec.2nd from 10am-1pm
The unique vendors will be selling everything from jewelry, pottery, clothing, hostess gifts, books, kitchen & home goods, artisanal food and much, much more! Grab a coffee from Perkside Coffee and food from the Green Truck. Bring your friends, avoid the malls and shop in a beautiful, hillside setting.
16200 Mulholland Dr. 3/4 of a mile west of the 405 fwy
Team Santa Monica’s Pre Team Swim Program Do you want your child to learn how to swim?
Do you want your child to be more confident in the water?
Are you looking to improve your child’s swimming technique?
If you answered yes to any or all of the questions above, then Team Santa Monica’s
Pre Team is perfect for your child! For over 60 years, TSM has been helping kids
learn the basics so they can be water safe! In addition, their swim program has produced both Olympic Coaches and Swimmers! So get your child suited up and head out to our Pre Team Swim Assessments held every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 3:30-3:45 at Lincoln Middle School. No appointment necessary! Just bring a suit and goggles!
Visit them online at: http://bit.ly/TSMSwim or
contact Coach Mohammed at pcadmin@teamsantamonica.org or 424-272-6876
Hunter Douglas Beautiful Shades, Blinds – **Rebates available
M W E Decor offers window treatments that fit your personality, lifestyle, and budget. They carry a wide variety of Hunter Douglas shades, blinds, shutters, and sheers, including customer favorites such as Duette® Honeycomb Shades, Silhouette® Window Shadings, and Luminette® Privacy Sheers.**Choosing the right window solution can be daunting. The experienced design professionals will work with you to find a solution that looks great and provides the privacy and light control you need.
Exclusive Disney Cruise Savings Club for Families
Now launching an exclusive and personal service for 100 families in Southern California that love to help make a difference, and earn savings rewards for Disney Cruises. Cruise for Good, is sponsored by Recruiting for Good, a cause based company working collaboratively to help fund schools and reward families travel. Want to help raise $2500 for your kid’s school, and earn a $2500 travel savings reward. Email Carlos@CruiseforGood.org to reserve your spot and sign up.
Cella Skin Care Specials
I HIGHLY recommend! Love Bonnie and her facials! For a limited time, get gift certificates for the Amazing new Microcurrent facial, a.k.a. “non-surgical facelift”, for $100 per session (regularly $135)! This innovative treatment utilizes nano-currents to mimic your body’s own electrical pulses, which grow weaker and more erratic with age. These currents tone and tighten muscles and stimulate collagen production, clear away old hyper-pigmented cells and can reduce acneic breakouts and smooth skin’s texture. Plus… Cella’s sublimely relaxing face neck and shoulder massage! To purchase, go to www.cellaskincare.com, click on “gift certificates”, click on “buy now”, click on “packages” & look for “Special Holiday Microcurrent”. Limit: 3 per customer.
Chaparral Holiday Boutique
This Friday, December 2nd from 7:30am-4pm
There is a something for everyone on your list! Your favorite vendors are back, along with several new ones, all ready to serve you with fabulous gift ideas and the latest fashions! You will find women’s and children’s clothing, accessories, unique gifts, home goods and more…at great prices. And don’t forget to use the gift-wrapping station while you enjoy lunch or coffee with friends! Come for a great day of shopping, eating and fun. Email questions to chaparralpfc@gmail.com.
22601 Liberty Bell Road in Calabasas CA 91302
Jewelry Store with the lowest prices on the highest quality merchandise you will find
Open 11am-5pm, Tuesday-Saturday
Fantastik Fakes – Great, top of the line fashion jewelry at the most inexpensive prices! Mention Jen’s List and get 10% off! Come shop for all of your special occasions! Located in the Alley in the Valley.
6000 Reseda Blvd., #1 in Tarzana, 91356
(818) 996-5266
Shop iLEAD Encino 1st Annual Holiday Marketplace & Fundraiser – and literally help save a life
Saturday, Dec. 3rd from 11am-3pm
Shop from many vendors, including talented parents and learners, AND know that a percentage of all sales will go to support Olivia Malka (an iLEAD Encino 9th grader) who was diagnosed with cancer last year and is in the battle of her life. Olivia’s story is on her Facebook page: Team Ollie Oxen #fightlikeagirl.
174000 Vanowen Street in Lake Balboa
Bar/Bat Mitzvah Centerpieces
Eighteen baseball/softball themed centerpieces available. Approximately 3 feet tall. Add pendants to personalize. Contact Nelly for photos and details at nellyneben@icloud.com.
High School and College Tutor
Dr. Nairn Baliber is a Ph.D. Astrophysicist who majored in English as an undergraduate at UCLA. He worked at UCLA College Tutorials, teaching students how to write better essays and personal statements for various applications. As a Teaching Assistant in graduate school at UT Austin, Dr. Baliber also taught undergraduate science courses. He is available for tutoring in English some science classes, and writing essays and personal statements. Contact Dr. Baliber at tutoringbynairn@gmail.com.
How To Cut Apple Slices So They Stay Super Fresh
Second Saturday Divorce Workshop
Saturday, December 10th from 10am-1pm
The Second Saturday Divorce Workshop is an educational workshop that helps people navigate their way through the divorce process. Whether a person is thinking about divorce or in the middle of one, our experts can help them understand how to avoid the common legal, financial, and emotional pitfalls of the process.
Valley Kids Consignment Sale
Today-Jan. 5th
Come shop for the Holiday and for some great winter and spring items!
18425-A Nordhoff Street in Northridge at Reseda Blvd. Next to Supertans in the corner.
December Annual Sales — cheaper around Christmas
Some things are actually cheaper during the season. It’s that old supply and demand thing. 7-1/2 watt Christmas tree lights can cost as little as 10 cents apiece. These are the same lights that go into nite lights (usually white or clear) that many people use to illuminate their hallways. Yet if you go to a store for a nightlight bulb you can pay as much as 70 cents apiece. So buy a bunch. The same is true for candles. If you like to burn a candle or two other times of the year, you will pay a small fortune. Yet at Christmas, candles are cheap. If you live in an area where the power seems to get knocked out during a hurricane or a winter storm, having a supply of candles is very comforting.
Stock up on these two items and buy enough to last until this time next year — FREE CALENDARS, PLANNERS
You can often find free calendars at restaurants, hardware stores, utility companies and many other locations. You may be able to find quite a variety including desk calendars, small wallet size calendars about the size of a business card and even some on bamboo from a Chinese restaurant or full wall calendars with phases of the moon and Farmer’s Almanac type information. Also banks and tax services often give out a number of different record keeping books. For example, free planners may be available from banks, but often you have to ask. Tax log booklets for recording tax deductible expenses are often free from tax services.
BEWARE: When you exchange or get a refund for a Christmas gift make sure that you get what you’re owed:
* #1. Get a refund or credit for the price that was really paid. Since so many items go on sale right after Christmas, clerks may only credit you for the current sale price, not the actual price that was paid. This is not proper. Insist on getting a full credit or refund.
* #2. Make sure that any tax is also refunded. Stores have a way of “forgetting” to refund the tax.
BEWARE: Jewelry stores often promote big sales around Christmas, but the savings are often not much more than the regular price. Don’t be fooled.
TYPICAL ANNUAL SALES: The day ‘AFTER’ Christmas prices drop dramatically. We suggest parents give their kids some cash to spend on sales during this time period. Items like bathrobes and sweaters can be cut in half along with other Christmas items.
MAJOR PURCHASES TYPICALLY ON SALE: Don’t buy anything around Christmas!
TRAVEL: Early December is a great time to go to Florida when it is often a good bargain and less crowded.
FRUITS AND VEGETABLES: apples, broccoli, brussel sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, celery, collards, cranberries, endive, grapefruit, kale, mushrooms, oranges, parsley, rutabagas, winter squash, turnips. NOTE: With some produce now available all during the year, many people have forgotten when fruits and vegetables are really fresh. Buying in season means that these items are often cheaper, fresher, taste better and that money may be going to local farmers.
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December 1 2016
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