October 31 2018

Infant & Toddler Full Day Program
The Nest at the Rose Engel Early Childhood Center at Adat Ari El is a 5 day a week, 7:30am-6pm, group child care program starting for infants as young as 6 weeks-24 months. Inspired by the R.I.E. & Reggio Emilia approaches, this unique program created for working families combines best practices in infant/toddler care and early education within the supportiveness of a Jewish community. For more information, contact mpankowski@adatariel.org or call 818.766.6379.
 
 
Today in History
Magician Harry Houdini dies from complications of a ruptured appendix. (1926)
Indian Prime Minister Indira Ghandi was assassinated. (1984)
Carve a Pumpkin Day – no surprise here
Halloween
Increase Your Psychic Powers Day
 
 
The 5th Annual SoCal Wellness Event
Friday, November 9th at The Westlake Village Inn
The event features panel discussions on wellness, essential nutrition and modern beauty and modern medicine with leading industry experts including Dr. Tanya Altmann, Sophie Jaffe, Kelsey Patel and country music star and entrepreneur, Jana Kramer. Throughout the day there will be mini-sessions with leading experts, wellness breaks with MindBody as well as a Marketplace featuring well beauty focused local businesses plus many top tier brands. Watch https://youtu.be/k3BI-JJBkJ4.
 
 
Hundred Life Design – The Premier Online Coaching Platform
Life, business, & health mentoring. Done digitally. Make the most of your social network, optimize your physical wellbeing, and accelerate your career trajectory. Connect with the experts who have the knowledge you need to kick start your personal transformation.
 
 
Youth Acting Classes, Woodland Hills With Sandy Hackett – New Classes Starting
Sandy Hackett (son of Buddy Hackett) brings his rich career as a stand-up comedian, actor, writer, director and producer into his teaching. He identifies with child actors because he was one himself! Inspiring and creative classes focus on all aspects of the profession, including film, TV, commercials, improvisation, auditions, musical theatre, scene study and more. Group classes are split by age: (5-10 and 11-17). New classes starting. Signup form indicates your interest without obligation.
 
 
Malibu Event Lighting – Christmas Light Installation 10% Off Early-Bird Special
Jealous of how nicely decorated your neighbor’s house is during the holidays? Here is your chance to get professionally decorated lights installed on your house. Don’t let your husband take out that rickety ladder and get on the roof. Keep your loved one’s feet firmly planted on the ground while we go to work! Our all-inclusive package means we design, install, maintain, remove and store the holiday lights. 10% off installations if booked before Thanksgiving.
 
 
Maximize Your Day With The Hottest Trifecta Of Protein, Probiotics And Fiber
This oatmeal line is specially crafted with 1 billion CFUs of live probiotics to support overall wellness, 6 grams of fiber to help support digestion, plus the benefit of 10 grams of protein to help provide energy to start the morning and keep you going through the day. It’s available in three Fall-inspired flavors: Cinnamon Almond, Maple Pecan and Blueberry Harvest.
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Art Classes For All At Viridian’s Second Location In Agoura At The Whizin Market Square
Mon.-Sat. from 10am-6pm, Sundays – private parties only
Sketching, Painting, Sculpting, Mixed Media. Toddler classes daily, including Storytime Art 2X weekly. Kids, teens, and adult classes, Art Camp, Workshops, Pizza Art Nights, Wine & Paint, Girl Scouts, specialty art retail. Great gifts for art lovers. Check out the Drop-In Art Bar too. So many fun projects for all ages. Slime Happy Hour Fridays coming soon! Join the email list at Agoura@ILovieViridian.com & follow on Instagram at ViridianArt_Agoura. Sign up before Oct 31st for class discounts.
 
 
Everything You Need to Know about Candy Buy-Backs
 
 
Host a Parenting Party
Host a fun, informative evening in the privacy of your home with your friends (max of 12) that have children within the same age range. Bette Alkazian, LMFT, will spend 2 hours with your group, discussing any parenting questions or family issues that are brought up. You can customize your parent party to incorporate any idea, concept, or knowledge you feel is important. Call 818-929-2560 or email bette@balancedparenting.com for more info. Bette Alkazian, a Licensed Family Therapist, Parenting & Family Coach, Lecturer & Author, works with families to ease the challenges of raising children. Through her coaching practice -Balanced Parenting- Bette provides tools and insights to help families achieve, restore and maintain balance at home.
 
 
Want To Parent Better In 2019?
Starting Jan 10th
Join Eye to Eye Parenting for a 6 part series to take your parenting to another level. Based on the bestseller Positive Discipline learn tools and strategies to implement immediately in your family. Use these tools to create a more respectful and loving family environment, while raising resilient and kind human beings. “There’s no such thing as a perfect parent, but if you want to become a better parent, this class can really help.” You must register in advance for the series, no walk-ins.
 
 
Pacific Lodge Campus Of Optimist Youth Homes & Family Services Autumn Lunch Fundraiser
Saturday, November 3rd from 11am-2pm in Woodland Hills
Let’s Hear it for the Boys! Come for a fun-filled day of raffle prizes, a silent auction, lunch and a holiday boutique. Residents of the Lodge will read poetry and perform music. Funds raised help at-risk youth. Lunch tickets are $50 per person and can be purchased at https://secure.donationpay.org/oyhfs/autumn or by phone 818-657-3128. Sponsorships, volunteers and donations are welcomed.
 
 
Recruiting for Good – Join to Help Moms and Enjoy Paris B-Day Trip Reward
Staffing agency Recruiting for Good is on a mission to fund Our Moms Work (community service, offering cost free career mentoring services in Santa Monica, since October 2017). Join them to help fund Our Moms Work, by referring an open position at a company hiring professional staff. After they find the company a new employee; a portion of the finder’s fee goes to support Our Moms Work; and they are rewarding a special 7-Day B-Day trip to Paris. To learn more, contact Carlos@RecruitingforGood.com.
 
 
“Which Diet And Exercise Program Is Best For Me”
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Want a Happy Marriage?
Science says a couple should do these 7 things for each other often.
 
 
2019! Resolutions for New Year’s 2019? Start now!
Hate the gym? Have no time? Feeling sick and tired of being sick and tired? Get motivated online! Want results? Now is the time for you. Buy your coaching and/or online training with Michele the Trainer packages before the holidays. Coach or train via phone or Skype. You CAN find the time to get healthy and fit. Healthy life coaching from Michele the Trainer! Healthy Life Coach, accomplished personal trainer and wellness expert voted Best Fitness Trainer by LA Daily News Readers Choice Award. Michele’s personal success of losing 165 pounds and keeping it off holistically for 20 years will inspire you. Email Coaching@MicheletheTrainer.com.
 
 
Tour Valley Charter Middle School
Valley Charter Middle School invites you to come see why they make middle school amazing! VCMS is a tuition-free, public charter school in Van Nuys committed to project-based learning and to serving the academic, social, and emotional needs of the whole child. They offer a free after school program, a competitive sports program, after school classes including: theatre, Model United Nations, and stand-up comedy. Make a reserve now for a winter or spring tour at http://tinyurl.com/visitvcms.
 
 
Bagels for Benny at the Zimmer Children’s Museum
November 12th from 11:15am-12:15pm
Join PJ Library Story Time, followed by an art activity in the Art Studio! PJ Library is a free way to build your child’s Jewish home library & to connect with other parents and 6 months-8 years old children who are doing the same. They will be reading Bagels for Benny by Aubrey Davis. In light of the holiday season, see how Benny appreciates the joys of giving and receiving, caring and gratitude, while working in his grandfather’s bakery.
 
 
The Missing Peace Center for Anxiety
Offers Psychotherapy, Neurofeedback, Alpha Stim and Massage Therapy to ease the nervous system and restore the brain. The variety of modalities help ease the nervous system and restore the brain, body, mind and spirit to a place of calm and relaxation. Indulge yourself in care. Therapy combined with modern technology help facilitate the brain to return to its senses and the feeling of well-being.
 
 
Take the Apples to Zucchinis Food Experience Survey for a Girl Scout Silver Award Project
Please take a few minutes to complete an anonymous survey for a Girl Scout Silver Award Project on the topic of Food Insecurity. Your responses will help the group know what they should include in their PSA video and other materials and events to help inform the community about LA’s need for better access to healthy fresh food. Your food experience counts and they want to know about it.
 
 
B’nai Mitzvah Tutoring In Your Home
Cantor Stephanie offers you the luxury of private B’nai Mitzvah tutoring in your own home! Ms. Kupfer is an ordained Cantor from the Academy for Jewish Religion in Los Angeles. She has taught and ordained over 100 students. Ms. Kupfer also includes a curriculum of Jewish learning in addition to the B’nai Mitzvah material. Email skskupfer22@gmail.com or call (310)487-7374.