Special Mother’s Day Discount – Santa Monica Summer Camps Keep Getting Better Camps at The UCLA Family Commons are popular with parents & children, combining fun with social & emotional growth. Wide array of activities includes outdoor games & beach play, martial arts, yoga, scavenger hunts, excursions to the Promenade & Palisades Park, more. GIRLS GET REAL(8-12 yrs):Fun, friendship & laughter! Activities inspire self-discovery & strengthen confidence for the teen yrs. BOYS ONLY(8-12 yrs):Gain life skills while enjoying active, high-energy fun. COMMONS KIDS(Co-ed, 5-7 yrs):New! Imaginative play/outdoor time is fun, yet builds key cognitive & social skills. SPECIAL – REG. BY MAY 15th FOR JEN’S LIST 10% OFF DISCOUNT 1221 2nd St, Santa Monica 310.395.5650 http://uclacommons.com/programs/camps
Today in History www.history.com/this-day-in-history Christopher Columbus discovers “St Iago”. It is later renamed Jamaica.(1494) Joe DiMaggio makes his major-league debut with 3 hits for the NY Yankees.(1936) Margaret Mitchell wins Pulitzer prize for “Gone With the Wind. (1937) Lumpy Rug Day World Press Freedom Day National Wear Two Different Colored Shoes Day Teach Your Child to Ride a Bike Day http://www.kids-list.com/Blog.aspx?blog=15
Best Karate Studio Ever! For 26 years, Team Karate Centers has been coaching people, of all ages, in the process of learning & practicing the martial arts as a tool for learning and practicing the art of being a more complete, proactive, and empowered human being. They help instill valuable character traits, beliefs, and habits. They teach a brand of self-defense that transcends the block, kick, punch, and throw – and includes the self-defense skills of kindness, empathy, community, and compassion. If you are looking for something fun & extraordinarily engaging, interesting, and life-enhancing, they’re masters of making it easy to get started. We’ve been a part of this studio for 6+ years and absolutely LOVE IT THERE!
Happy Early Mother’s Day to all Jen’s List Moms! In honor of you, GadgetSOS is offering a great deal to finally tackle those nagging computer needs you (or your husband) just can’t get to. GadgetSOS is owned and operated by Gregg Steiner. He and his company come HIGHLY recommended by Jen. They take great pride in their work, buy whatever supplies are needed, and come straight to your home to solve your problems (and don’t even charge for drive time). No confusing mumbo jumbo – they just get it done. GadgetSOS is offering $20 off your first hour, so get your computer, printer, camera, smart phone, TV, and/or backup system all working properly. You will be thrilled with the results, Guaranteed! Call or text Gregg at (818) 485-1444.
This Saturday both Rapunzel AND Cinderella will be visiting this magical Fairyland. There will be dress up and crafts, storytelling and magic, games, face painting, dancing and balloons! Fairies and Dragons is a magical location for birthday parties. They also often host all different kinds of enchanting events, workshops and camps. And they have entertainers that can come to a location of your choice as well. www.fairiesanddragonsparties.com
Flag Football – AYFFL is now registering for Summer Games 2012 The season starts June 17th and ends on July 22nd. Games are played late afternoons and early evenings on Sundays at AE Wright Middle School in Calabasas. Kids aged 4 – 15, beginner to superstar are welcomed. The format is 7 on 7 and blocking is allowed. Sign up as a free agent or bring a whole team. You can register on line at www.ayffl.com or come out Sunday to AE Wright’s fields at 4029 Las Virgenes Road between 11am and 7pm. Registration is only $129 until Sunday at midnight. For more information, contact Mike at 818-605-3679 or mpetrullo@ayffl.com.
New Gym, New Location, G-WAY Fitness offers lots of great classes in Zumba, Yoga, Cardio Kickboxing, Boxing, Cardio Sculpting, Conditioning! 10 classes for $60.00 or unlimited classes for a month for only $75.00. For new clients only. All fitness levels welcome. Mention Jens List – First Class is Always Free! Located next to MY LITTLE GYM on Ventura & Woodlake. Check the schedule of classes at www.gwayfitness.com.
Swim Lessons…. Race to the Pool and Start Race Swimming with Ready Set Swim Former elementary school teacher and competitive swimmer, Ailee Dembo, the owner of Ready Set Swim, is Red Cross Certified in Water Safety, Swimming Instruction, CPR and First Aid and has been in the water with children for years. She offers Parent and Me classes, Private, Semi-Private ,10 Day Intensive Courses and 5 Day Refresher Courses. Ailee incorporates songs, toys, games and water safety information into all of her classes. Classes are held at a private heated pool in Encino To sign up or find out more about Ready Set Swim go to www.readysetswimla.com or email Ailee at ailee@readysetswimla.com.
Professional photographer specializing in maternity photography and actor’s headshots (and everything in between!) offering mega discounts for May! Pregnancy photo sessions only $250. Kids’ sessions $150!; Headshots or portrait sessions only $200. Family photo shoots $200 (up to 4 people). Maternity & glamour sessions are usually in-studio. Everything else can be outdoors OR in studio. You get all pics on a flash drive & Isabella will retouch 2 of your favorites.
The Playroom Sherman Oaks – Party Special 818-784-7529 – Book Now!
Top 10 Ways to Know if Your Child is in a Great Summer Learning Program
20% off New York Philharmonic at the Walt Disney Concert Hall Sat., May 9that 8pm Artists: New York Philharmonic Alan Gilbert, conductor Yefim Bronfman, piano Virtuoso pianist Yefim Bronfman joins Music Director Alan Gilbert and America’s oldest orchestra, the New York Philharmonic, for a program that not only includes music by Dvorák (Carnival Overture) and Tchaikovsky (Symphony No. 4), but also the West Coast premiere of Piano Concerto No. 2 by Finnish composer Magnus Lindberg, Composer-in-Residence for the NY Phil. Presented by LA Phil. For tickets and information, visit http://www.laphil.com/tickets/performance-detail.cfm?id=4746&utm_medium=c&utm_source=all&utm_campaign=nyphil.
Special Book Reading of “Yuki Spread the Love” At Neiman Marcus Topanga Mall May 5that 2pm Neiman Marcus Topanga Mall- Children’s Dept. Level 2 Sue-Ling Garcia Hyde, the author and illustrator herself will do a special book reading of this Moon Beam Award-winning Children’s book. A percentage of book sales will benefit her favorite charity, the Art of Elysium- a non-profit organization that encourages working actors, artists and musicians to voluntarily dedicate their time and talent through artistic workshops in disciplines such as acting, art,music, creative writing to children who are battling serious medical conditions. http://www.facebook.com/yukispreadthelove
Adoptions, low-cost vaccinations and spay/neuter services Saturday, May 5th from 10am-4pm Pet owners can get their dogs spayed or neutered, microchiped or vaccinated as part of the annual Big Sunday Weekend. The services will be offered for $65 or free to low-income residents who have obtained a voucher from L.A. Animal Services. Space is limited. Call 310-574-5555 to schedule an appointment, and mention the Sepulveda Basin Off Leash Dog Park to receive the special pricing. There will also be dog adoptions, a low-cost vaccination clinic and pet licensing at the event and volunteers will accept donations of new/used towels and blankets and unopened cans and bags of dog food for the shelter dogs. Sepulveda Basin Off Leash Dog Park 17550 Victory Blvd. http://www.dailynews.com/ci_20522692/adoptions
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$100 Target Gift Card Giveaway Attention ALL Working Parents! Please complete this simple 5 question survey to be entered in a drawing to win a $100 Target Gift Card! The researchers are working on an exciting project aimed at bringing better childcare options/benefits to your company’s HR department. It only takes a moment. Both parents can complete this survey (meaning there can be 2 surveys per household). There are only 5 yes/no questions. Just click http://svy.mk/JrAqK3.
This & That Boutique Saturday, May 5th from 9am-3pm The shopping event of the year with over 40 vendors! From cosmetics to kitchenware, purses to pepper sprays, jewelry to jam, crafts to candy – they have it all! This is a great opportunity to get your Mother’s Day, Father’s Day and Grad gifts! Admission is FREE! And every vendor has generously donated an item or two for a raffle. College Avenue Church of the Nazarene 8221 College Avenue in Whittier
Want to Know About the Latest in Beauty Before Anyone Else? If you love all things beauty and want to know about the latest and greatest to hit stores, visit www.insiderbeautybuzz.com. From must-have makeup, skincare products and hair how-tos that can make you look years younger, they have you covered from head to toe. Sign up for the free weekly IBBmail and you’ll get first dibs on giveaways, special events and breaking beauty news as it happens. You can even email your own beauty questions and they will get back to you with personalized advice!
How about waking up for a run/walk/skip or stroll along the beach on Mother’s Day?! Mothers and Daughters, Mothers and Sons, If you’re gonna be a Mom, wanna be a Mom, New Moms, Old Moms and Grandmothers you’re invited to share the day and help in raising money and awareness for cancer research. 100% of the Registration Fee will go to the cause. Team in training is sponsoring The Breakfast Munchies. Visit their Facebook Page: Mom’s Day Run 2012 or register at tinyurl.com/MomsDayRun-Registration.
Lose Weight & Get “Warrior Tough” With Bootcamp by Fit Happens L.A Check out the hottest way to get fit- burn 400-600 calories per class. 4 days a week for 4 weeks. (Other days/options also available.) Geared specifically to Mommies & Daddies. Everything from Plyometrics to Kickboxing to Drills. New sessions starting now, although you can begin anytime. Classes in Burbank*, Silverlake*, Sherman Oaks, Mt. Washington* Agoura Hills and the new class: 9 a.m. in Atwater. Call or e-mail for details, days and times. Want to work out for free? Get a crew of 6+ of your pals together they will come to you and your session is free! Time slots fill up fast so why weight? (*= Offers CHILDCARE for a small fee.) Got bulge? They’ll bust it. (818) 563-4704 www.fithappensla.com
The Little Preschool is now enrolling for September! Looking for a play based preschool program in the Valley? Call 818-996-2647 to schedule a tour of The Little Preschool, located in Lake Balboa. The play based program is a wonderfully nurturing preschool program for children aged 2 years 9 months to 5 years.
Donate Life California Organ & Tissue Donor Registry Help in saving and enhancing the lives of thousands of people. It only takes a few minutes to sign up — minutes that could mean years of life for someone else. http://www.donateLIFEcalifornia.org
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Our Children Learn from Us,Thus We Need to Learn for Them: Do Not Miss This Critical Free Session Monday, May 10that 6:30pm Mars Academy 17730 Magnolia Boulevard in Encino
Become a Host Family & Open Your Home to the World Cultural Homestay International, a local, non-profit, exchange student organization, is seeking families to host foreign exchange students who will attend high school for the 2012-13 school year. Host families select their students by gender, country of origin, and activities and interests. Host families offer a loving home, room and board. Students will have their own spending money and insurance. For more information, call Arlene Hong at (310) 435-7045 or email arlene4chi@gmail.com.
club l.a. and club l.a. TEEN: The Supported Social Network for Teens & Young Adults Saturday, May 19th& Sunday, May 20th Contact Rachel Underwood for more information or to RSVP for the next event!
(818) 385-1716
Best Airlines for Traveling with Kids http://travel.usnews.com/features/Best_Airlines_for_Families/
OC Tastefest Friday, May 4th from 5pm-11pm and Saturday, May 5th from 1pm-10pm Food, wine and entertainment festival that showcases some of the best restaurants in Orange County. OC Fair and Event Center 88 Fair Drive in Costa Mesa http://octastefest.com/faqs.html
Parents of Welby Way, Inc. Annual Spring Auction Online This event is one of their biggest fundraisers of the year & they need your help to make this a successful one! POWW, Inc. is a non-profit 501(c)3, which supports Welby Way Elementary. As part of LAUSD, they struggle to maintain the high standards that they have strived to reach…keeping class sizes down, teacher aides in the classrooms, PE (which LAUSD no longer funds), technology and more. You can be a part of aiding them by participating in the online auction. POWW, Inc. and the Spring Auction Committee thank you for your support and help in making this event a success. www.BiddingForGood.com/welbyway
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Women’sEvent – Special ‘Edition’ of the Rosh Chodesh Society Series Sunday, May 6th at 10am An enlightening event…how Judaism doesn’t believe in being “religious.”There is no word for “religion” in the Hebrew language.Being a Jew is ultimately about making sure each day is better than the one before it….A woman’s power in tapping into spirituality…Lots of great food and live music! http://www.jewishto.org/templates/articlecco_cdo/aid/ Matana Sushi and Grill in Agoura off Reyes Adobe/Canwood
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