Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics in Sherman Oaks Children friendly office conveniently located in the heart of Sherman Oaks equipped with TVs in the ceiling, movie theater & aquarium. Single Tooth Anesthesia (STA) & nitrous oxide make dentistry much more comfortable for children. Digital x-rays, touchless sterilization & much more. For new patients, mention Jen’s List and receive an electric toothbrush with the first checkup and cleaning.
Today in History Come and Take it Day Mad Hatter Day Thomas Edison showed the 1st motion picture (1889) The first Physician’s Assistants graduate from Duke University (1967) International Walk your child to school day http://www.kids-list.com/Blog.aspx?blog=178
Indoor Soccer School in Westlake Village Learn the same soccer skills, speed, and agility techniques that has lead Brazil to 5 World Cup Championships. Coach Nando Dasilva will help your child perfect the basic skills that most American players don’t learn early enough. Located in a beautiful indoor soccer facility, Brazil Skilz is also the perfect location for your next birthday party. Group and private lessons available. Age 4 & up. Email nando@brazilskilz.com or call 310.804.1089. Take $30 off you first class by mentioning “Jens List.” 5321 Sterling Center Dr. in Westlake Village
Established Business Looking For New Ownership Are you looking for your next business venture? How about a career that stimulates creativity, where you can be your own boss while staying connected to your family, and the local community? Here is a unique business opportunity to own a family friendly, established Art Studio and More! http://www.froggysartsandcrafts.com/businessesforsaletext.pdf http://www.froggysartsandcrafts.com/
$5 admission + skate rental for Public Skate (up to $11.50 value) or $117 for Birthday Party for 10 kids ($235 value). Looking for the perfect location for your child’s next birthday party, or maybe just a fun outing for the family? Toyota Sports Center has activities for everyone! Pay just $117 for one birthday party which includes a public skate session for 10 children, skate rentals, pizza and lemonade, balloons and paper goods, 2 adult skating passes and return ice skating passes for each child as a party favor. Or pay just $5 for public skate admission and rental, regularly $11.50. Whatever you choose, your family will love the Toytoa Sports Center’s 140,000 square foot facility that has 3 indoor ice rinks, a fitness center, and a restaurant with heated viewing area overlooking the rinks. The Toyota Sports Center is a premiere athletic facility used by the Los Angeles Kings, Lakers and Olympic champions alike as a state of the art training facility – and now you too can have access to where the pros play. http://o.familyfinds.com/aff_c?offer_id=273&aff_id=1016
Creative Painting Techniques In business for over 30 years, based in Woodland Hills, Licensed, Insured & Bonded. Owners always physically working on site to ensure that you the customer gets experienced quality & personalized workmanship, high quality work/materials and fair compatible prices. Services include: Painting, interior and exterior. Commercial and residential. Drywall. Stucco. Plaster Repair. Texturing. Wall Paper Removal. Woodwork. Installing Base Boards & Moldings. Re-Finishing Cabinets. Faux Finishing. Matching & Making Colors on site. Design & Color Consulting in home and more. FREE ESTIMATE. REFERENCES AVAILABLE. 818-883-7643 www.CreativePaintingTechniques.com
Back By Popular Demand The Halloween Photo Spooktacular! October 22nd & 23rd Your little monsters and angels will never be this cute again.You requested we repeat this popular special, so here it is again. Bring your child for a mini photo shoot in their Halloween costume and preserve the memories of how adorable they are this year. They will never be this age, or this costume again, you don’t want to miss the moment. Sessions are at a super discounted $150. for a 30 minute session. Book your session early, as this will book up quickly. http://www.landrymajorkids.com
Open House For Prospective Parents Grades K-6 Tuesday, October 25th at 9:15am See the Day School in action. See first hand the innovative and exciting things that are happening in the classrooms, science, art, and math and technology labs. Meet the Administration, parents, teachers and students and discover how you and your family can become part of the Valley Beth Shalom Day School community. To RSVP, contact Cindy Goodman, Director of Admissions at 818-788-2199 or cgoodman@vbsds.org. 15739 Ventura Boulevard in Encino
Personal assistant/shopper, specializing in wardrobe styling Are you an overwhelmed working professional or a stay at home mom or dad? Could you use an extra pair of hands…especially during the upcoming busy holidays? No task is too small or large, wether it be running errands or shopping,styling and packing an entire new wardrobe for a fabulous vacation spot! Somerset Style is here to help you! As well as an organized, efficient multitasker as wife and mother of two kids, Somerset Wilen has over 25 years experience in Personal Shopping and Wardrobe Styling. Email sett13001@aol.com.
Members NEED Leads – Can you help? Looking for private RV rental for up to one month or purchase. Ideal specifications for purchase 2000-2005, 21-25 ft, 20K-60K miles. Email jfbf@ix.netcomcom. AND Referrals needed for professional and reliable Bartenders and DJ for house party. Email bmitchell@calnetcare.com. AND Looking for a rolling rack (like wardrobe) for sale? Email gerilynshorten@gmail.com. AND Looking for a private in home art class for preschooler. Email verafelice@me.com. AND Looking to share a nanny – nanny watching both children at the same time (not alternating days). Full or part time are both options. Looking for Encino or Tarzana area. Email mrosskop@yahoo.com. AND Looking for a homework helper – 1 hour – 2x a week for the school year (Monday & Thursday) in Encino from 3pm-4pm for a 4th grade LAUSD student. Email wemunchie@aol.com. AND Looking for a contractor or landscape designer to do design and build a deck and do some other work in the back and front yard. Email sharone.oren@gmail.com. AND Looking for a company to do cleaning of the vents that run through the house for the clothes dryer. Email Jkesner18@yahoo.com. AND Looking for a reasonable party photographer for an 80th birthday party Saturday OCT 15th If you or someone you know is a great photographer. Email hbwein@yahoo.com with hourly rate. Job is in studio city. AND Looking for a service or person that can pick up and take kids home from school. Email Juliademuth@me.com. AND Looking for dermatologists in Thousand Oaks and surrounding areas. Email Slfarris@aol.com. AND Seeking a timeshare rental for a week in Hawaii in March 2012. Email Dshelton22@gmail.com AND A friends housekeepers sister is giving birth to twin girls in November and she has NOTHING – no car seats, stroller, clothes, etc. Does anyone want to release their garage of old stuff If so, email palomajackson@roadrunner.com ASAP. Thank you for your generosity!
Is your child struggling with homework? Are you a busy parent who has a hard time supervising homework at the end of the day? Linda Creager, M.A. is an educator with more than 25 years experience. Her career as a teacher, school director, and educational consultant allows her to identify issues before they become problems at home or at school. She works with students ages 4 through 12 on: homework assignments, organizational skills, and study skills. Her program will improve your child’s reading, writing, and math skills. Additionally, she meets with teachers and administrators to help facilitate the best education for your child. Call 818 516-9691 or emaillcreager@earthlink.net.
CASTING Are you a newish mom and desperately need some parenting advice? Do you have a question about your child? Do you wonder if what your child does is “normal”? Is your child a picky eater? Does your child have a secret friend? Does your child do something that your find extremely ODD? Are you concerned about your child’s behavior? Are you looking for some parenting secrets? If this sounds like you, email Michelle.Barnard@lctv.com. AND Are you obsessed with Halloween? Do you turn your home into an extreme haunted house? Does your loved one feel that you spend WAY too much money on Halloween? Do you love all things Vampires – from True Blood to Twilight to the Vampire Diaries? Has your vampire obsession got your family/friends concerned? If this sounds like you or someone you know, emailMichelle.Barnard@lctv.com.
Jessica Morris, MA, MFTI Jessica is a caring supportive therapist who can help you work through your issues. Jessica works in Calabasas in private practice assisting individuals, children, adolescents, couples and families on a variety of issues. Jessica speacializes in Divorce, Grief & Loss, Trauma, PTSD, Stress, Parenting, Behavior Problems and much more. Don’t wait any longer to seek the help you deserve. Contact Jessica at(818)216-4465 and mention Jen’s List for a discounted fee.
Join University Synagogue’s award winning Parent & Me classes Limited enrollment still available Become part of a warm and welcoming Jewish community. Discover a world of friendship for you and your little one, aged 10-30 months. Our developmental program is rich in traditional Judaism within a reform environment. We believe in the importance of process rather than product, and that experience is the best teacher. Call Tessa or Elaine at 310-472-0603 to schedule a free class.
Pottery Barn Kids Columbus Day Sale – items up to 75% off
Come to Just Shoot Me Photography Studio for some “sweet” fun in our old fashion Candy Shoppe set and get the Session + Portrait CD of all the images for $65! Oct 7th-9th 15 minute Mini-Sessions. Additional prints starting at just $15. Located on High St in Moorpark. Call to book your appointment! Time slots are filling up fast. (805) 529-3686 www.facebook.com/JUSTSHOOTMEPhotographyStudio http://www.justshootmyphotos.com
Tennis Anyone? ACEing Autism is proud to announce…A UNIQUE 10-WEEK AFTER SCHOOL TENNIS PROGRAM DESIGNED ESPECIALLY FOR CHILDREN WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERACEing Autism takes the sport of tennis and makes it available to children with autism. Tennis is a means to enhance health and fitness, hand-eye coordination and motor development and improve the social skills for children with autism. Age Groups: 10 & under and 11 and up. Sessions Start: Tuesday, October 11th from 4-5pm Location: The Help Group campus in Sherman Oaks. Call 818-779-5188 or email nwebb@thehelpgroup.orgfor further information or to register.
Mama’s Singing the Blues http://mailer.lamommagazine.com/lists/lt.php?id=YUlSBAQEV1FNB1oFHwZWWgU%3D
Get started on your holiday shopping! Thirty-One Gifts offers a variety of affordable items:Purses*Wallets*Thermal totes *Lunch boxes*Backpacks *Organizational totes *Stationary *Home storage items Most of the products can be embroidered with a name, monogram, or cute saying to make a fun and unique gift. Fill them with wine and cheese for a hostess, school supplies for the teacher, or popcorn, DVDs, and a blanket for the movie goer! Emailkelly.prophete@yahoo.com to find out how to earn products for free! www.MyThirtyOne.com/kellyproph
CALLING ALL CHOCOLATE LOVERS:15% Off Any Purchase at Antonia’s Nuts Until October 31st October is here and Antonia’s Nuts is offering a delicious assortment of gourmet caramelized pecans and chocolates to kick off the Fall season! Choose from a variety of gift baskets, party trays, chocolate-covered strawberries, Bavarian almonds and more! Individual bags available too if you are simply looking for that perfect snack to calm your sweet tooth. Receive 15% off of any purchase until October 31st when you mention Jen’s List! 14308 Victory Blvd in Van Nuys, 91401
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Cage Free Boarding & Doggie Daycare in a Healthy Home Environment Rather than subject your dog to kennel boarding this holiday season, consider using a private home dog boarding service and doggie daycare that will allow him to get the individualized attention and loving care he needs while you are away. Located in Granada Hills five miles south of Santa Clarita, Green Doggie Home Boarding is a cage free boarding alternative that provides walks, hikes, and swimming to daycare and boarding dogs at no extra cost. Business adheres to green living practices. http://www.wix.com/greendoggie/homeboarding
Cooking good food for a picky family She’s a reluctant stay-at-home mom of two wonderful, energetic little girls. Between two different schools, soccer practice, dance classes and playdates she tries to feed her soul with good food and new recipes. The one glitch in all of this, her kids and husband aren’t as into food as she is. It makes dinner time interesting to say the least.But, she tries to feed them healthy, real, whole food as much as possible. www.stayathomefoodie.wordpress.com
Halloween Costume Parking Lot Sale This Sat. and Sun, Oct. 8th-9th from 10am-4pm Save 50%-90% on costumes, accessories, masks and props for women, men, children, toddlers. Clearance items, closeouts, returns, overstocks – complete costumes starting at $5. Cash only. 1450 W. 228th Street #10, Torrance, 90501 – between Western & Normandie, north of Sepulveda Blvd.
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Custom, personalized, growth charts for your child! Great gift idea. Get a head start on Christmas. RuleRGrowth handcrafts personalized wooden ruler growth charts for children. These growth charts are personalized with your child’s name and in your color of choice. Track your child’s growth on this modern, timeless piece. It’s So Much Fun To See How Tall I Can Be! Visit www.rulergrowth.com and order your ruler now, or call (818) 569-3092 and mention Jen’s List for a discount.
Material Grrlz Sewing Parties Sunday October 9th from 10:00 am-2:00pm During Taste of Encino, help support breast cancer patients! They will be inside Degas Dance Studio located at 16921 Ventura Blvd., near Balboa creating tutus for tatas! $5.00 from the sale of each tutu during the month of October will be donated to the Breast Cancer Society. Visit www.MaterialGrrlz.com or email Yolanda@itsyglitsy.com for more info.
$20 for Unlimited Personal Training and Classes? If you’re looking for a great fitness training facility, you have to try Arena Fitness out! They have a special One Week Trial in which you get unlimited semi-private training and group fitness classes for $20! Zumba, Black Belt Booty, Ab Attack, Ballet Booty, Spartan Training Camp; their classes rock! Call 818-906-3030 for more information or visit www.arenafitness.com.
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The California Milk Advisory Board’s Easy Elementary School Fundraiser Real California Milk is launching the Real Seal AppealSweepstakes Now – December 31, 2011. The California Milk Advisory Board will challenge SoCal elementary schools to collect Real California Milk seals from milk and dairy products for a chance to win up to $2 million in cash, Scholastic books and other prizes. For more information, visit www.scholastic.com/sealappeal or log onto www.RealCaliforniaMilk.com.
Quickbooks Certified Bookkeeper Available 2-20 hours per week. Located in Encino. Willing to travel to you. Can help with banking, pay bills, send invoices, end of period closing, reconcile bank and credit card statements etc. Call Donna at 818-990-3310.
When to take your child to the Emergency Room
Creative Kidstuff Toy Store They are stocked full of classic developmental and educational toys that are creative, innovative, & imaginative. Since 1982, parents and kids have been thrilled with the hands-on-DO-play award winning stores. They are staffed by wonderful parents, teachers and people who truly know educational toys! At Creative Kidstuff, the mission is simple: they help families play. Why? Because play is joyful, educational, creative and inspiring.
Stonecraft Masonry Darren specializes in bricks, stone, veneers, pavers, slate, flagstone, stack stone, blocks, built-in BBQs, driveways, patios, decks, walls, paths, hardscaping, concrete, chimneys, fireplaces, pool coping and more! call him today! Quality work, at works within your budget! He is licensed and has General Liability Insurance. Lic#784042 (800)606-0675 View a slide show of his work and more at http://www.StonecraftMasonry.com.
Period of Purple Crying Begins at about 2 weeks and continues until about 3-4 months. Is it colic? Maybe not. A new way to understand your baby’s crying. What P.U.R.P.L.E. stands for. |
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