[Jen's List] Monday, July 28

[Jennifer Levinson]

**My husband, Mike (Buff Dad) is looking for unique stories about fathers who need to lose weight and get in shape.  He is working on a               project and would love to hear from you about why you, your husband or father needs to go from Puffy Dad to Buffy Dad.  
    Examples include, but not limited to:
    Poor eating habits, 50+ lbs. overweight, High blood pressure, Sedentary & Diabetes prevent from enjoying life, such as swimming with the         kids, horseback riding, traveling comfortably, sleeping, etc.
    Email Mike your story to Mike at BuffDads.com about how much weight your husband needs to lose and why he needs to lose it in one                 paragraph. He cannot respond to each one but will gather all the stories and be in contact soon**


Art therapy Program in Malibu
It is different then most other art workshops, because the focus is shared between artistic expression, and developing social skills. it is a great workshop for younger kids, kids going to school for the first time, or even families that are just looking for their children to have an enriching experience in a fantastic setting. Speaking of the setting, it is on a operating horse ranch, in the center of Malibu. Peter Tulaney, and Ariana Tosatto facilitate the group, and they are fantastic and energetic. www.theranchinmalibu.com


Members Need Leads - Can you help?
Looking for family's whose children go to Haynes Elementary - Email michiezimmer at hotmail.com

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Looking for a fantastic nursery school in the Wood Ranch/Simi Valley/Thousand Oaks areas.  Prefer teacher/child ratio of at least 1 teacher to every 6 children. Please e-mail Edna at nytxca at aol.com with any recommendations.  
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Looking for a center or home based daycare in or around Granada Hills. Open to all options however would need to have them open by 7:30am. Email leslie_kahlenberg at ml.com
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Looking to hire a high school or college student to work a few hours in the afternoon daily to pick 2 girls up from school (Beverly Hills), take them to classes and help w/ homework etc.  Email dgeller at waterworks.com
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Looking for a babysitter in Eagle Rock?  Occasional weekend night - two kids, 4 and 2. Email softshell at sbcglobal.net
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Looking for someone / some company that does window washing / external house cleaning (2-story house - Sherman Oaks) -Email broitman1 at mac.com.

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Looking for daycare between the fairfax district and Westwood. Email lesleygoodkind at yahoo.com
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Looking for a Knife Sharpener Professional that can come to a house. Email sarah_pallett at yahoo.com
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Looking for people that come to your house and screen the windows - Email sherriec22 at earthlink.net
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Looking to do WOOD garage doors for a home. Email jps213 at roadrunner.com


Nanny/Housekeeper/Babysitter Leads
Abigail is looking for Weekend work, she is incredible been with me since my twins were born, has amazing energy and does light housework, and cooks. Her number is 818 518 6378 she is awesome if anyone needs a weekend nanny. She has been working with kids over  12 years and has 2 of her own, drives. Email Nisa at nisa at starlitela.com for more info
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Alexis Cooperman is a college graduate from Cal State Northridge with Child Development, and a minor in Psychology first aid, and CPR certified, and has worked with kids/babysit for the last ten years. She is 23 years old, and looking for any kind of babysitting between camarillo to Woodland Hills. She has experience with infants through teenagers. Email - alexis.cooperman at gmail.com
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Looking For New Home For Our Wonderful Housekeeper. Our fun and loving nanny/housekeeper has been with us for the past 3 years, and my children adore her -- but our needs have changed and we no longer need her help.  We think she is wonderful and want to help her find a nice family that will appreciate her the way we do. Mortila is great with babies, toddlers and preschoolers. She cleans
our whole house while the kids are sleeping, and she's helpful in many other ways too. She's very trustworthy, a nice person and has good common sense. We are sorry we can't keep her ourselves, but we hope that we can find her a new home where she will be equally appreciated. Mortila speaks excellent English, is a US Citizen, has a car, has recent CPR training, recent TB test (negative), and we ran a thorough background check on her before hiring her 3 years ago. Mortila is now looking to do housekeeping work only.  She is looking for three to five days during the week. She is available for work in Studio City, Sherman Oaks,Encino, Van Nuys or Chatsworth. We have been paying her $15 per hour,and I believe she is hoping to make the same in her next position, but that may be negotiable. If you are interested or would like to know more, you can call Mortila directly at (818) 896-0728.  Please feel free to contact me for a reference or to answer any questions.  You can email me at Alexandra at iName.com.  
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Our wonderful, reliable, trustworthy, caring nanny needs a new job starting September 1st.  Our family schedule and needs have changed.  She has cared for my 2 children for 4 years. If you are interested please contact Pati directly at 323.337.3907.  Feel free to contact me for reference 323-646-6333 or shel at orlybeauty.com
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My family is moving to San Francisco for six months on September 1 and, as such, we must part with our wonderful nanny Olimpia. Olimpia has worked with us since our 21 month old son was 3 1/2 months old and has been a wonderful presence in our home. From the moment we met Olimpia, her loving and warm personality captivated our entire family. She is easy to communicate with and fit into our family naturally and smoothly. I cannot say enough about Olimpia.  She is responsible, trustworthy, and extremely loving. She is incredibly reliable and has never missed a day of work for us (not even for being sick).  She has always followed my instructions, been respectful of my occasionally neurotic requests and been an integral part of our household. Olimpia has been very flexible with her time and has always been available when we needed her. When my husband is traveling, I know I can rely on Olimpia to come early or stay late and help out. Most importantly, she is an incredible caregiver to our son.  She is so patient and loving with him. I often come home to find them laughing on the front steps watching for airplanes or sitting on the floor of the living room reading books or playing with a puzzle. Regardless of the activity, our son is having a great time and Olimpia is engaged with him and attuned to his needs.  Neighbors often come up to me having observed Olimpia and our son in the neighborhood to tell me how incredible she is with him.  I feel fortunate that we have had this time with Olimpia and know the time we have spent together will have a lasting impact on our son's life. We would love to help Olimpia find a new family and would very much appreciate any leads you may have. She is looking for a full time job. She has a new car and is a very safe driver. She would like to work anywhere east of Robertson (Hancock Park, Wilshire Vista, Beverly Grove, West Hollywood) and make $15 an hour. Please feel free to contact me with any question you have about Olimpia at (310) 600-0283 or robin_jacobson at yahoo.com. Olimpia has additional references and can be reached at (310)617-1714. 
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I am moving to San Diego and sadly am letting everyone know that my AMAZING nanny will be available starting August 1st. She has been with us since my daughter was born 5 years ago. She is WONDERFUL with babies and newborns. We have all had times when whatever we do we just cant get the baby to go to sleep. Marta has some magic power that all 3 of my babies seemed to fall right asleep in her arms. She is never late. If I tell her I need her at 8 am, she is here and ready to go at 8 am. In 5 years, she has called in sick only twice. People stop me on the street all the time and tell me that they have seen Marta at the park with the kids and that she is the only nanny there not on the phone and who is actually engaged with the kids. She is almost always available to babysit. Her children are grown so 99% of the time she can stay late or babysit if needed. Most of all, she treats our kids with respect and cares deeply for them. We would take her with us in a minute if we could. We feel like we hit the jackpot with her and want to make sure she ends up with a great family. Marta Umana can be reached at: (213) 399-5979 cell or (323) 751-7216 home. Because of the high price of gas, she would prefer to be in the Santa Moinca, Brentwood, Venice, Culver City, Marina del Ray neighborhoods. Thanks, Melissa Ratcliff - 310-230-8625
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Our wonderful nanny, Maria, will be available for part time work in August.  My work situation has changed, so I\'ll be staying home full time.  We would absolutely keep her if we could, but unfortunately it\'s just not possible. She started working with our twin girls when they were 2 months old and has been a true gem.  She is always on time, takes fantastic care of the girls and straightens up when they are napping.  She offers great advice and suggestions, but without ever being pushy.  She also takes initiative to do little organization projects around the house.She is looking for work on the Westside, as she carpools with her husband. She is available Tuesday, Thursday and/or Saturday, but the other family she works for can be flexible with the days.  Please email schwartza at gmail.com if you are interested or would like more information.
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My cleaning lady/housekeeper, Maria Celis, needs work on Mondays. She does a first-rate cleaning job, is trustworthy (she has a key to my house), very kind, and has her green card. If anyone needs a great house cleaner once a week, please contact her: 323-587-4166. Also, feel free to email or call me if you'd like: Erica Rothschild: 323-428-1285, ericasr at pacbell.net
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I am looking to share my amazing nanny with someone as soon as possible.  My nanny has been working for me for over 2 years and has taken care of my 3 children while I was working.  Two of children are starting Kinder in the Fall, so I will not need her as much.  She is so amazing and my children just adore her.  She drives, speaks great English, and is incredibly dependable.   I am looking to find work for her on 2-3 days a week for at least 7-8 hours a day.  She would like to work with someone that lives between Woodland Hills and Studio City.   If you would like more details, please email me at daisynu at aol.com and I can answer any questions. 
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Amazing Nanny Available on the Westside!!! We must let our amazing nanny go soon in a couple of weeks as my child just got into the Sony Daycare at my work.  We gave it some thought as to possibly keeping her but we just could not pass up the Sony opportunity.  She is great, has about 14 years of nanny experience, great references, is very reliable, has a flexible schedule and really enjoys working with children!  She will also do some housework and is great at organizing your closets!!  She has been taking care of my one year old for the last 6 months.  She sings to her, plays with her and my child really enjoys her company!  She speaks Spanish and understands some English.  I highly recommend her and would be more than happy to provide more details regarding her experience.  If interested call Veronica @213-400-8503 or call Maria directly at 310-559-8753..  
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My nanny has taken care of my son (2 yrs old) and his cousin (2 1/2) since birth.  She is wonderful, trustworthy and would be an asset to any family looking.  She is available in September and prefers to be a live-in. call Kim 818-389-5832 for more info.
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Stephanie Gill is 23 yrs old and looking for a nanny job. Looking for full time or part time and looking to start ASAP. Email ROYALLILLY at AOL.COM and myor call(818)261-2226 
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I'm going to be letting one of my nannies go in September because my kids are starting pre-school. I have (almost) 3 year old triplets and she has been with us since the beginning. Her sister is my other nanny and she'll be staying with me because she can drive and help me take the kids to school. Rhina is my original nanny and is wonderful, extremely professional and extremely experienced with young children and multiples. She really prides herself on doing a good job with both taking care of the kids and keeping things neat and clean in the house. I found her through SFVMOMC and she's taken care of at least 3 sets of twins from the club before mine and many other children before this. Please e-mail or call me if you are interested so I can give you more information. My cell phone is (818)512-3600.

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Nanny Available to Share - My nanny is available for a few hours a day (I'm flexible) in the month of August as well as from morning to noon everyday starting in September. She can also work/babysit on the weekends if you need her. She's great with infants/toddlers and is on time, reliable, kind and hardworking. She also cleans/organizes really well and can help in cooking food.I live near Wilshire/Barrington and ideally the other family should be close by.Please email me if you're interested or have any questions.moji2005 at verizon.net
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I would like to help my nanny find her next family. We will no longer need her because her schedule doesn't coincide with ours come fall. She has been with us for almost 3 years (since my son was a baby) and is great with both my kids. She is reliable, speaks English, is legal, drives a new and safe car and does light housekeeping. (She was originally found through an agency). She is a very hard worker and very patient with children. I have trusted her with my home, children and dog when my husband and I have gone out of town. She is amazing with babies and toddlers. She will be available at the end of the month or maybe sooner. She is "quite a find" for a family that needs a nanny FT during the day.She lives in Van Nuys, but I'm sure would travel for the right family. She does attend school in the evening; so her available hours would most likely be 8am to 5 or 5:30pm. If you would like more information about her, please feel free to email me at hbwein at yahoo. com or call me at 8181-692-5712.
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I have a wonderful babysitter/nanny for my 2 1/2 year old twins who is looking for either a full time position OR 3 to 4 day a week position.  She has been with me once a week for about a year, but her other job (which was the other 4 days of the week) has ended because of the family\'s relocation.  Stephanie is 24 years old (born and raised in So. CA), drives, is insured, has lots of experience working with twins in particular (and multiple children of different ages)-- and is extremely responsible with a wonderfully relaxed demeanor.  I highly recommend her to anyone from about the Calabasas area up to Camarillo (in that general vacinity).  If you\'re interested, please contact Stephanie directly at royallilly at aol.com.


Drum Around the World
Sunday, August 10th, 3 pm
Tarzana Community & Cultural Center
19130 Ventura Blvd. (Corner of Vanalden)
Please R.S.V.P. (818) 481-3956 
$5/person 
Bring a drum for live performances and workshops, featuring Taiko drumming and Middle Eastern percussion. And each child can make a drum to take home with them! The kids club is also partnering with the West Valley Kiwanis club to collect books for a local middle school. So bring a book and save a buck! (Maximum $1/person discount)  www.TCKidsClub.BlogSpot.com


Lynne Cohen Foundation for Ovarian Cancer Research
Click here to donate online, or visit www.lynnecohenfoundation.org and click on "Ways to Give" for more information. Ovarian cancer is the deadliest gynecologic cancer and the fifth leading cause of cancer deaths among women in this country. There will be an estimated 21,650 new cases of ovarian cancer in the U.S. this year, according to the American Cancer Society. Three-quarters of ovarian cancer cases are not discovered until they've reached advanced stages 3 and 4 when survival rates are the lowest. Research has shown that ovarian, breast and endometrial cancers are sister diseases. Did you know, women who have had breast cancer before the age of 50 are twice as likely to develop ovarian cancer then women who have not. Breast cancer - the second leading cause of cancer death for American women -  strikes more than 200,000 women in the U.S., killing approximately 40,000 each year. While survival rates have improved dramatically, there is no cure for breast cancer. For more information about the Lynne Cohen Foundation email info at lcfocr.org, or call (877) OVARY-11.TAKE A STEP. MAKE A DIFFERENCE. The 7th Annual KICKIN' CANCER! 5K Walk/Run & Women's Healthcare Expo is scheduled for Sunday, September 21, 2008 in Brentwood, Los Angeles, CA. Visit www.kickincancer.com to register, form a team, become a fundraiser, or to make a donation. We hope you will join us for a day of hope, inspiration, and fun! 


Chiropractor Marin L. Kokin, L.Ac. 
They also offer therapeutic massage therapy, Thai massage (more like deep stretching) & do insurance billing for patients!!! I know a lot of people that highly recommend Marin.
4955 Van Nuys Blvd., Suite 306 in Sherman Oaks
phone: (818) 528.1050 



Robot Building Workshop (New Times Added)
Come build great Tinker style robot with us! Not just using our usual recyclables, we will also have cool electronics that we have taken apart, old toys and some stuff that even we aren't sure what it is, but we know it's cool. You can sign up over the phone. Payment required at sign up. No refunds given for any reason. Max 10 kids per class. And yes, if these fill up we will add more.
Saturday August 16th (Two Times)
Parent and Me Robot Building (all ages with an adult)
10-11 AND 11:30-12:30 .  $40 per pair (one child & one adult building one robot together


Part-time HR Coordinator Wanted
National Council of Jewish Women Los Angeles, a leading social service provider seeks a part-time HR Coordinator to perform skilled administrative and clerical duties w/thorough understanding of HR, employment, benefits, training, affirmative action/equal employment, employee relations, ADA, FMLA, COBRA, Wage/Labor Federal & State law, Safety and Workers Compensation Ins. mgmt. Maintain confidentiality. Background check required. Reports to Director of Personnel. Bachelor's degree or 2 yrs professional exp in HR, preferably in non-profit social service agency. Computer literate. Excellent orgamizational, verbal & written com. skills. Bilingual (Spanish) a ++. 
Salary DOE 
Mon-Thur (16 hours). 
FAX resume with salary history to: (323) 852-4920 
or email to sofiya at ncjwla.org    www.ncjwla.org 
No phone calls please.



Fierce Hugs Organic Cotton Tote - FREE Gift!
Look great with this super cool and sturdy organic cotton tote bag at the farmer\'s market, on the beach, or give it as a gift with our playful tees inside.  FREE with purchase of three of our adorable organic tees or onesies AND get $5 off! Use code MFTOTE.  http://www.fiercehugs.com/
See the tote here - http://www.fiercehugs.com/launch/fh-tote-online.html



Testimonials Needed for New Cellulite Product!
Seeking women ages 25 - 50 for Cellulite user group to test new, easy to use product which is guaranteed to tighten your tush and give you the bikini body you've always dreamed of. This clinically proven system utilizes state of the art cellulite fighting technologies. Selected participants will receive a 30-day supply of the Cellulite system and will need to be available for two (2) sets of photographs taken on Day 1 ("Before") and Day 30 ("After\"). You must be able to attend one mandatory (1-2 hour) meeting in Culver City from 5:00pm to 7:00pm from each of the 2 interview groups below:
.First meeting: July 28 or July 29
.Second meeting: August 25 or August 26
Participants must not currently be on a cellulite regime or professional treatment (i.e.: Endermologie, Liposuction, Lipodisolve, Lipomelt, etc.) now or in the past six months.
***Deadline for applications is July 25th. 
ONLY WOMEN WHO ATTACH PHOTOS SHOWING THEIR CELLULITE WILL BE CONSIDERED. NO HEAD SHOTS OR COMP CARDS PLEASE. THIS IS NOT A CASTING CALL FOR MODELING OR ACTING ROLES. For more information please attach a photo of your problem area plus a full-body shot in a swimsuit and email to: mmoran at alena.com subject: Cellulite User Group (and where you saw this ad). Selected users will receive $100 travel compensation. Non-union members only.



Nomie Baby Car Seat Covers 
mention "Baby Bites" as the promotional code & receive 15% off
www.nomiebaby.com


"SIXTY SIX"
A list member has been working on a trailer for a movie that is going to be in the theatres on August 6th.  Being an independent ... The movie needs as much support as possible when it comes out so it can stay in the theatres.  It is an adorable movie by the same people that did "Four Weddings and a Funeral" "About a Boy," "Bridget Jones's Diary," etc. and stars Helena Bonham Carter.  It is an English movie about a young dorky boy who "never gets picked in life." But he is about to have his Bar Mitzvah and he believes that this will open the flood gates and he will suddenly mean something.  Only it turns out that for the first time in history, England is going to make the World Cup Finals and if they do ... No one will come to his Bar Mitzvah.  So, he makes it his mission to make sure that England does not make the finals.  The movie will be playing in West LA and Laemmle's Royal Theatre and in Encino at Laemmle's Town Center 5.  Please go to the website at: www.66thefilm.com to see the trailer and please support the movie!



Color...for the hair down there
Specially formulated hair color not only does the job, but  is safe, doesn't drip, and is even available in hot pink if you want to experiment!  www.BettyBeauty.com 


Magic By Todd
Provides fun, magical entertainment for parties and special events.  Todd has 30 years of experience performing magic for children and family audiences and Todd is a member and performer at The Magic Castle in Hollywood.  Todd's shows include lots of audience participation with the focus on fun!  Todd offer's several Birthday Party Packages to meet a wide range of needs and budgets.  Todd can also provide magic themed goody bags which the kids love and makes parents job that much easier! www.magicbytodd.com



Small Business supporting Small Business
Are you running your own business or service in the San Fernando Valley?  If so, then Janet Spiegel, owner of Poochbuddies (www.poochbuddies.com) would like to hear from you.  Pooch Buddies is a dog care and pet services company based out of Encino and Janet is all about relationship building!  As her business is building many of her clients ask for referrals or suggestions about other businesses in the valley (from insurance, financial planners and real estate help, to vets, groomers and hairstylists!) So send her a short blurb on your company and your website address and if you are a match, then you'll get a link on her website.  If you are a blogger, then send that info as well and you'll get a link on her "dog" blog (http://poochbuddies.blogspot.com) Email Janet at info at poochbuddies.com


How many of you are there?
http://www.howmanyofme.com/
put in your first and last name and see how many people in the USA have your name as well.


30 Days 30 Minutes fitness nutrition plan discounted from $90 to $60 for Jen's list! 
Persoanl trainer and nutrition expert Kellie Blackburn will create a plan of 30 days of nutritious menus and 30 days of 30 minute workouts just for you. This program is great if you want to lose weight (average weight loss is 10 lbs per month), if you are breast feeding and slowly and healthfully want to drop baby weight or if you are pregnant and want to eat and exercise safely. Each plan is created from a brief questionnaire then sent weekly via email along with an organized grocery list. Kellie will support you and answer any questions you have via email whenever you need her. Email Kellie today to take advantage of this great offer and effective plan. Kellie at kelliefit.com


Free Photography sittings at your local park! 
Fun for the Family that doesnt cost anything!! Bring your friends. Next free shoot is at Beeman Park on Wednesday July 30th from 11am - 3pm
Beeman Park in Studio City (near the library, Coffee Perk, etc, off Whitsett)
head west on Moorpark, just past Whitsett go right on Beeman Avenue.  The park is on the left.
Visit http://www.pureandsimplephoto.com for more details.
All you need to do is show up and have fun! The prints will then be available through our website, simply have a look & buy the ones you like. No obligations, http://i339.photobucket.com/albums/n454/littleoobieloo/FreeCard.jpg


Looking for someone to lease great space
Tinker Arts and Crafts Studio will be closing in the fall(open all summer) 
www.tinkertinker.com 
For leasing info. please call LS Realty Group- Eli Shtrum 818-461-9378 or email: eli at lsrealtygroup.com



Laughter heals - new items to support breast cancer awareness
www.savethetatas.com 



Preschoolians gives a great discount for multiples
They will also send you a free measuring device and have custom design feature. They offer 40% off the entire order for families with multiples!  To get the code please email them with a picture of your twins, triplets, etc. and they will email you back a code which will reduce the price of your order by 40%. (You can buy any 2 styles colors or sizes) The shoes must be purchased in multiples of two (2, 4, 6 etc) If you have twins, in multiples of three for triplets. If you intend to buy more than 2 or 3 pairs, let them know by email. www.preschoolians.com


Randy Pausch, the author of "The Last Lecture" passed away on July 25th
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080725/ap_en_ot/obit_pausch


PROTECT YOUR CHILDREN AND YOUR ASSETS***FREE WORKSHOP
Your children can have story time with nursery school teachers at Storyopolis while Gerald Kane, father of 2 and "Estate and Trust Attorney," will help you make effective and responsible decisions for the general health and well-being of your family. Gerald L. Kane & Associates have devoted their practice to Estate Planning for the last 15 years having prepared more than 1,000 plans for California residents.
In this workshop, parents will learn:
**How to ensure that your children will never be taken out of your home and into the arms of strangers if the unthinkable should happen to you.
**How to choose who should raise your children in your absence.
**Who should manage your assets in order to provide income for your children if one or both parents pass away.
**How to avoid traps while providing financial support for children with special needs.
**How a Living Trust could Save your Family Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars in Unnecessary Probate Fees and Estate Taxes.
**How you can Protect Your Children\'s Inheritance from Divorce or a Lawsuit.
Registration is required. You can register on line by visiting our website by going to www.estplan.com and clicking on the Storyopolis Seminar Tab or call 818-905-6088
August 3rd, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm.
Storyopolis - Studio City
12348 Ventura Blvd in Studio City CA
Last Month the Seminar was filled to capacity, so if you want to get in register soon here at www.estplan.com


TEMPLE JUDEA WELCOMES THE WHOLE COMMUNITY
Kids ages 6 and under are welcome to Temple Judea's shaded and misted playground to meet and play and socialize.
Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday morning during the month of August from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon.
SPECIAL EVENT EVERY FRIDAY:  A Shabbat experience and story with Rabbi Dan Moskovitz.


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