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Cookin’ Corner………………..Page 2

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Family Resource

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Fitness……………………….Page 22

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On Dad’s Watch …………….Page 12

Quick Tips for Org

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Spring Ski Deals…

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Letter From The PublisherLetter From The PublisherLetter From The PublisherLetter From The Publisher: Spring is here—and with it comes camp! Spring break camp, summer camp, day camp, sleepaway camp … and tons of fun! Our annual Summer Camp Fair is Saturday, March 9th in Palos Verdes! Come visit with over 40 camps—from sports and academic camp, to science and cooking! You can ride horses, sail, canoe, play golf, basketball, baseball and more. We have just about anything and everything your kids would want to do this summer!

Then join us on Saturday, April 27th at the Torrance Cultural Arts Center for our 16th Annual What’s Up For Kids EXPO! We don’t have quite as many resident camps at that event, but we do have TOTAL FAMILY FUN! Visit with all kinds of places that offer programs for your kids! Enjoy continuous entertainment, food and all around fun! And if that isn’t enough, check out our website—www.GotSummerCamp.com! There you will find listings and details about all kinds of spring and summer fun with pictures, videos and direct links to those camps! We’ll see you at the EXPOS!



By Ann Gambrell 1. Move old newspapers to the recycle bin. If you have not read them in two days,

the news is old. If you are computerized, you can get the news online. If it was that important you would have already heard or seen it on the news.

2. Sort laundry in baskets so anyone can “do a load”. Take 2-3 plastic laundry baskets to sort whites, colors and dark items. Place delicate items in re-usable zippered mesh bags to keep them from becoming tangled in the wash.

3. Load dirty dishes in the dishwasher. As you prepare a meal, keep water in the sink to soak items used in cooking. Then when you load them into the dish-washer there will be no need to scrub off the food. No dishwasher? Soak them anyway for easier washing later.

4. De-clutter the kitchen junk drawer. Be brutal! Most of the things residing there are useless anyway. Necessary items might include: scissors, stapler, paper clips, food packaging labels, adhesive tape, a few bag twist ties (I said a few!), sticky notes, writing pens and a ruler and/or measuring tape.

5. Sort mail and discard the unnecessary mail. If you know you are not buying anything from that store in the immediate future…recycle the flier/catalog. Only save the grocery ad from the store you frequent. With this economy, you can-not afford to drive around town to save a dollar. Place bills to pay in a folder or other location to pay later.

6. Purge grocery & other store coupons. Coupons tend to accumulate and be-come useless clutter. Use a highlighter pen to accentuate the expiration date. Then keep them where you will remember to use them; near the grocery list or in the car. More will be in the mail next week.

7. Water household plants. Use a soil meter to determine what needs watering at the time. Keep the watering can and liquid fertilizer handy for quick use.

8. Take out the trash. Grab the largest trash container and walk thru the house to empty the smaller wastebaskets into it. Keep a supply of trash bags in the bottom of each trash and recycle container for easy access to replace a soiled bag.

9. Remove trash from your car. Turn an empty tissue box into a trash bag con-tainer. It will hold 6-8 plastic grocery bags, making it easy to clear trash/clutter from your car every 2-3 days. Toss it in a trash can when you reach your desti-nation. If the bags are handy you are more likely to use them. Keep it where you can see it.

10. Pay two or more bills. Keep your bill paying supplies handy; bills, receipt folder, pens, postage stamps and stapler. If you pay your bills online, keep the bill pay folder nearby for easy access.

NOTE: Set a timer to stay focused. Quit when the bell rings. Do five more minutes if time allows. Bit by bit you can do it!! Ann Gambrell is an organizational consultant and speaker available to inform and entertain audiences. She facilitates weekday and Saturday Clutter Sup-port Groups and teaches organizing classes through the Torrance Adult School. To learn more, phone Ann at 310-212-0917 or request her for FREE monthly email tips email [email protected]. You will be glad you did.

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Courteous & CoolCourteous & CoolCourteous & Cool Family Travel Tips

By Kari Doody

Spring break is just around the corner, and as a mom of 3 kids, I know how challenging traveling can be. It’s stressful enough preparing for the trip let alone getting the family in the car or to the airport without one of them hav-ing a complete meltdown. We as parents understand the rules that we must follow in order to have a safe journey, but kids may not know. So this spring break take a different approach and get the family on the same page before you start your travels. Here are some tips to make your travels more enjoyable:

� Plan ahead. Sit your kids down, explain to them what the day will be like in advance.

� Let them know that they need to be courteous of others traveling as well.

� In an airport, make sure kids don’t run around. For their safety and oth-ers.

� If there are elevators, make sure your kids do not push all of the but-tons!

� When using the restroom make sure they know to wait in line patiently and pick up after themselves.

� When boarding with small kids, always try to get on early if possible. Have your seating arrangements figured out before you get on the plane.

� Make sure your kids have enough activities to keep them busy on the plane. Pack a backpack with activities for each kid the day before so they have plenty to keep them busy.

� Remind kids not to kick the chairs in front of them or mess with the ta-bles. Ask them how they would feel if someone was kick their chair?

� Remind kids that they need to keep their voices down. Inside voices only.

� Traveling is never easy with kids but these tips can help you make it easier on everyone. Happy travels!

Kari Doody is Founder of the Courteous and Cool Etiquette School. After having three children and sharing stories with other mom’s, she realized that many role models that our children look up to were in the news – and not in a good way. We aren’t born with good manners, they need to be cultivated at a young age and rein-forced throughout young adulthood. Whatever level your child is at, she can help them improve their skills and confidence – and they can have fun doing it with my age appropriate games and activities. For more tips and classes in your area, visit www.courteousandcool.com.


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By Kerri Zane The spring holiday’s are around the corner and for my daughters and me that means an awesome winter ski vacation. This season there are two California resorts offer-ing great winter getaway packages for families. NEARBY Snow Summit and Bear Mountain are offering a program called Kids Ski / Ride for Free. It is good on weekdays all season long, including spring break! The program entitles families to one free kid’s lift ticket voucher for each paying adult lift ticket. Free kids tickets are valid for kids 12 years and under. Lift tickets are good for either or both Snow Summit and Bear Mountain. Packages are good only at Big Bear par-

ticipating lodges and arrivals must be Sun-day through Thursday and skiing or snow-boarding Monday through Friday. Mid-week skiing is especially valuable with no wait time at the chair lifts and the runs are wide open. Visit www.BigBear.com or call 800-424-4232 as certain restrictions ap-ply. For more details about the Kids Ski / Ride for Free package or Kids. Get Out-doors. Win. program including a list of Outdoor Fun Spots locations, prize listings and official rules.

A LITTLE FURTHER Resort at Squaw Creek™, a Destination Hotels & Resorts property, has released a Kid’s Ski, Skate, Sled Adventure Package. Now through April 13, 2013, this pack-age includes a stay in a Deluxe Guestroom for up to two adults and two children 12-and-under, a daily free lift ticket to Squaw Valley/Alpine Meadows for two children 12-and-under, free skate rentals, ice skating and sledding. New to Squaw this year is the Big Blue Express, granting access to some of the best family terrain on the upper mountain. Other activities to enjoy are cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, snowmobiling, tubing, dog sled tours, and horse-drawn sleigh rides. The resort also offers Mountain Buddies, a supervised children’s program for ages 4 to 12. Visit www.visitsquawcreek.com or by phone at 800.401.9501 Use Promo code KID-PLAYRSC to receive this special package. Certain restrictions apply. Enjoy the Cool Cali Chill!! Kerri is an Emmy award winning television executive producer, healthy living expert, single mom advisor, speaker, and author of “It Takes All 5: A Single Mom’s Guide to Finding the REAL One.” published by Morgan James, (November 2012). She is the family travel expert for Peter Greenberg Online, a regular contributor to What’s Up For Kids as well as various mommy blogs.

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By Michael Malgeri My parents gave me many gifts, one of which I was determined to re-gift to our chil-dren when I became a parent. "Son, you can tell me anything, do you understand? No matter what it is, I'll always be there for you." That was my Dad speaking to me in my earliest memories. Al-though at times he may have gotten more than he asked for...I went to him with some WHOPPERS...he was always true to his word...except of course when I scratched his Mario Lanza record. When the time was right, I made the same offer to our children. The nightly "put me to bed" ritual generally ended with, "anything you want to talk about buddy?" The early days were filled with cute, pout-full confessions like, "Dad, I didn't floss on Wednesday," but trust building was the primary goal and every tender searching of the soul was taken seriously. Nowadays, in the middle of glorious adolescence, the groundwork my wife and I laid with our children is paying off with free and open communication. The problem is, I'm soon to be arrested as an accomplice unless I turn our son in for knocking off that automated teller machine...joking! While I won't disclose personal information, beyond publically available mug shots, it seems that "whoppers" span generations as I suspect they always have. The stories I told my Dad are coming back to me through my son, and I suspect my sister is now worried that our daughter is about to divulge her aunt's intimate thoughts...did you guys get that...my sister is our daughter’s, never mind. Anyway, you guys are good parents and whether it's long term cultivation or bright hot lights in a cold damp room, it's important to get to the bottom of things...hopefully before the mug shots. Editor’s Note: Along with “On Dad’s Watch” Michael has also writtten a series of books he calls “Bedtime Stories about Capitalism,” which teaches kids about honest profit making. Visit http://www.kids4biz.com. You can write to him at [email protected]

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Family Friendly Travel DisneyWorld, Orlando—

Expansion in the Magic Kingdom

For all you Disney fans out there the new Fan-tasyland in Magic Kingdom is now open! The new expansion is the largest in Magic Kingdom history and it will continue to grow thru 2014. The new Fantasyland now has two additional themed areas, the Enchanted Forest and Story-book Circus. The Enchanted Forest will focus on The Little Mermaid and Beauty and the Beast with new areas to explore and attractions to experience. The Storybook Circus has been inspired by the beloved Disney film Dumbo and will take you on a journey back when the circus would come

to town and visitors would be entertained and amazed! DisneyWorld offers wonderful package prices including round-trip air, hotel, park admission, meal plans and airport transfers. Disney has always brought joy and has created memories for my family and so many others. It all began with a dream and to-day you can start making your own memories, let me help you get started with your Disney family vacation today.

Karen Murphy works with TravelStore. She is a family friendly travel specialist who would love to help you plan your next family vacation! Karen can be reached at [email protected] or call her at 310 922 6902.


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The invite read: You are invited to Jayneoni's, "The Boom Boom Room". Sounds like a great club right? It turned out it was an incredible club, for expecting and the new, modern moms & dads that is.

The event was so hot it had a secret location until you rsvped. The Univer-sal Hilton was the venue for this Pre-Golden Globes upscale gifting lounge put on by Jayneoni Moore, celebrity style expert and event planner. The

event benefited First Book (www.FirstBook.org), an organization that is helping to build libraries for low income pre-k and kindergarten class-rooms in honor of the precious lives lost in Sandy Hook.

One was given major SWAG from some very recognized companies such as Leap Frog & Play-Doh as well as from companies that you will start to see all over such as Tickle Time which has an amazing mineral powder sunblock, Molly's Suds, a Mom owned, truly natural laundry powder to Dad-dyScrubs, unique gifts for new and expec-tant Dads and many more. To top off this well thought out event , there were kids sta-tions with art and craft projects so that the parents could actually talk to the ven-dors. To see more reviews on companies & products that were represented, visit our website at www.WhatsUpForKids.com!

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Health & WellnessHealth & WellnessHealth & WellnessHealth & Wellness How Dinner Can Determine Your Mood!

By JJ Flizanes

I am always looking for ways to communicate the very real facts that what you eat determine your health, your weight loss or gain, and more impor-tantly your emotions and mood. At the end of last year, a good friend of mine (a McDonald’s eating mother of 2) posted an article on Facebook that was written by a mom titled “The gluten made her do it: How going gluten free saved my daughter's mental health.” As a mother of two, this article got her attention.

People think it’s still a fad AND have no idea of the emotional im-pact of gluten. Last weekend my husband and I spent a few hours at Barnes and Noble to have a warm drink and read through some books. A recommended book (that I didn’t think I needed to read be-cause I have been gluten free for almost 5 years) made it into my hands and I was shocked and

amazed at the first two chapters. Wheat Belly: Lose the wheat, lose the weight and find your path back to health by William Davis, MD does a great job of making some observations about the changes in our diet over the last 50 years that even shocked me. Everyone should read this book. What if I told you that your emotional attachment was actually a biochemical addiction? And while everyone will not respond the same to it, it’s is without a doubt a major cause of disease, behavioral issues, skin problems, chronic joints pain and weight loss resistance. More information can be found in my free 30 Day Jumpstart Program on invisiblefitness.com. I am also on Facebook (http://tinyurl.com/7vo8qmm ) helping people choose the best brands of gluten free products to help them navigate trying on a new way of eating.

JJ Flizanes is the Director of Invisible Fitness. An Amazon best-selling author of Fit 2 Love: How to Get Physically, Emotionally, and Spiritually Fit to Attract the Love of Your Life, and author of Knack Absolute Abs: Routines for a Fit and Firm Core, JJ was named Best Personal Trainer in Los Angeles for 2007 by Elite Traveler Magazine. She is an expert for About.com and has been featured in many national magazines such as Shape, Fitness, Muscle and Fitness HERS, Elegant Bride, and Women’s Health as well as NBC, CBS, KTLA and Fox 11. JJ’s passion is transforming men and women’s bodies and rela-tionships through their fitness and self care routines.



Cookin’ Corner Succulent Lemon and Herb Marinade

By Phoebe Schilla

Sick of winter? Try my all time favorite go-to marinade that I use year round. It’s as delicious on fish and vegetables as it is on chicken. During the doldrums of winter, parsley and lemon combine for an uplifting-lemony bright flavor. During the summer months I love using Basil as the herb for a definitive taste of summer. Paired with grilled ripe tomatoes it is divine. The key is to use both fresh lemon juice and lemon zest to boost the flavor. Succulent Lemon and Herb Marinade for Chicken 1 ½# boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts Marinade 1/3 cup of olive oil Zest and juice of one lemon* 2 fat cloves or garlic, chopped or 2 tsp. minced 1/3 packed cup of Basil, Parsley, Dill or Cilantro leaves 1 tsp. of salt ½ tsp. of ground black pepper Pinch of red pepper flakes (optional) Combine all of the ingredients in a blender or cuisinart and blend until the herbs are finely chopped. Don’t have a blender handy? Don’t worry….Just chop the herbs finely by hand and combine with the rest of the ingredients. Pour the marinade over the chicken and let marinate at room temperature for a minimum of an hour or overnight in the fridge. Heat your grill to me-dium high heat. Once the grill is hot, place the chicken on the grill, turning once. *I love using my microplane rasp to zest the lemon—you only need the yel-low zest and not the bitter white pith that is underneath. If you do not have a microplane rasp, then you may use a regular vegetable peeler to carefully remove the zest from the lemon. Editor’s Note: Chef Phoebe loved cooking from an early age growing up outside of Portland, Maine. Her mother and aunt were accomplished self-taught cooks who welcomed curious Phoebe into their kitchens. From tapping her own maple syrup from trees in the yard to baking homemade bread, Phoebe learned at an early age about the delicious benefits of whole, natural, seasonal foods. Phoebe lives in San Francisco with her husband and their daughter. In her spare time she enjoys read-ing cookbooks, traveling, studying yoga practices and, of course, learning about all the latest culinary happenings from around the globe. To learn more about Chef Phoebe, visit www.studioofgoodliving.com.


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CALENDAR OF EVENTSCALENDAR OF EVENTSCALENDAR OF EVENTSCALENDAR OF EVENTS

Ongoing Weekly Activities

As Events Details May Change,

Please Call Ahead.

MONDAY Peninsula Center Library, 701 Silver Spur Rd., R.H.E., hosts Babies in the Library, a storytime designed just for 6-23 month olds. No registration necessary. 10:15 & 11am. 310-377-9584, ext. 601. Malaga Cove Library, 2400 Via Cam-pesina, PVE., hosts a storytime for ages 2-5 year olds. 10:30am. 310-377-9584, ext. 551.

TUESDAY Peninsula Center Library, 701 Silver Spur Rd., RHE, hosts storytime Ages 2-5. No registration necessary. 10:15 & 11am. 377-9584, ext. 601. Miraleste Library, 29089 Palos Verdes Drive East, R.P.V., hosts storytime for ages 6-24months. Free. 11:30am. 377-9584. Kids Music N Motion hosts classes for various age levels at 4 South Bay locations. Call for the details. 373-0280.

WEDNESDAY

Miraleste Library, 29089 Palos Verdes Drive East, R.P.V., hosts storytime for ages 2-5. Free. 11:30am 377-9584. Lomita Library, 24200 Narbonne Ave., Lomita, hosts preschool storytime at 10am. 539-4515. Peninsula Center Library, 701 Silver Spur Rd., RHE, hosts storytime for ages 205. 10:15 & 11am. 377-9584, ext. 601.

THURSDAY Peninsula Center Library, 701 Silver Spur Rd., RHE, hosts storytime for ages 205. 10:15 & 11am. 377-9584, ext. 601. Redondo Beach Library North branch, 2000 Artesia Blvd., hosts storytime for 1-5 year olds. 1pm. 318-0675

Redondo Beach Main Library, 303 NO. Pa-cific Coast Hwy., hosts Pajama story time. All ages. 6:45pm. 318-0675

FRIDAY Little Fawn, a parent participating nature program for children ages 2-5, takes place every Friday at Deane Dana Friendship Park, 1805 W. 9th St., San Pedro. 10-12noon. $5. (310) 519-6115.

Malaga Cove Library, 2400 Via Campesina, PVE., hosts Babies in the Library, a storytime designed just for 6-23 month olds. No regis-tration necessary. 10:30am. 310-377-9584, ext. 551.

Madrona Marsh, 3201 Plaza Del Amo, Tor-

rance, hosts Friday fun (all Fridays in Septem-

ber/October)! Learn about nature through

crafts, stories and hands-on fun! 10-12noon.

$5 donation. (310) 782-3989.

SATURDAY Barnes & Noble, 1800 W. Rosecrans Ave., Manhattan Beach, hosts Children’s Storytime. 11am. 310-725-7025.

SUNDAY Roundhouse Aquarium at the end of the Manhattan Beach Pier offers storytime every Sunday at 11:30am. 379-8117. Southern California Live Steamers offers free train rides the first Sunday of every month from 11am—3pm at the East end of Wilson Park in Torrance.

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exciting things to do with your family!

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TUESDAY, MARCH 5

South Bay Galleria, 1815 Hawthorne Blvd.,

Redondo Beach, hosts Kids Club in the Kids

Club Food Court Stage, Level 3. 6:30Pm.

310-371-7546.

THURSDAY, MARCH 7


rance, hosts a tyke hike. 10-11:30am. $5

donation. 310-782-3989.

Providence Little Company of Mary hosts

CPR for Family & Friends (infant/child CPR).

6PM—9PM. Register at

www.providenceclasses.org or call (800)

618-6659.

FRIDAY, MARCH 8

La Leche League of Redondo Beach hosts

a breastfeeding support group the 2nd Friday

of every month at Beach Cities Health Dis-

trict. 10am. [email protected]

Metropolitan Education Theatre Network

presents Peter Pan in the James Armstrong

Theatre, 3330 Civic Center Dr., Torrance.

Multiple shows this weekend. Call for show

times. (310) 781-7171.

SATURDAY, MARCH 9

What’s Up For Kids presents CAMP FAIR

2013! Visit with over 40 different summer

day and resident camps. FREE. Norris

Pavilion, 27570 Crossfield Dr., Rolling

Hills Estates. (310) 544-1042 ext 704

SUNDAY, MARCH 10


rance, hosts 2nd Sunday Science: Bugs, 2-

4pm. $5 per person. (310) 782-3989.

TUESDAY, MARCH 12

MOMS Club of Hermosa Beach hosts a

meeting the 2nd Tuesday of every month.

For information, email [email protected]

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13

MOMS Club of San Pedro meets the sec-

ond Wednesday of every month at Peck

Park Recreational Center, meeting room

ABC, San Pedro. 10:30am. Call Marcia at

310-514-9825or saN-

[email protected].

THURSDAY, MARCH 14


a Supersitter Class for kids ages 11-15. This

2 session class is $30. To register, go to


618-6659.

FRIDAY, MARCH 15


rance, hosts Friday fun EVERY Friday !

Learn about nature through crafts, stories

and hands-on fun! 10-12noon. $5 donation.

(310) 782-3989.

SATURDAY, MARCH 16


rance, hosts a Star Party, 7:30-9:30pm.

Free (310) 782-3989.


CPR/Heartsaver. 9am-3pm. Register at


618-6659.

Marlborough Summer School hosts Open

House, 250 South Rossmore Avenue, Los

Angeles. (323) 964-8401

www.marlboroughSummerSchool.org

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March/April 2013


SUNDAY, MARCH 17

Madrona Marsh, 3201 Plaza Del Amo,

Torrance, hosts watercolors for kids. Ages

8+, $10 per child. 1pm-3pm. (310) 782-

3989.

TUESDAY, MARCH 19

The South Bay evening group of

LaLeche meets the 3rd Tuesday of each

month at the Beach Cities Health District.

7:00pm. Free. [email protected]

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20

Mom’s Club of Palos Verdes in a non-

profit support group for moms. They meet

the 3rd Wednesday of every month at Mt.

Olive Lutheran Church in Rolling Hills Es-

tates. For more information, visit

www.pvmomsclub.com.

SATURDAY, MARCH 23


Torrance, hosts a nature walk 10am. Free.

310-782-3989.

Dance Peninsula Ballet presents We All

Dance at the Norris Center, 27570 Norris

Center Drive, Rolling Hills Estates. Adults

$25, Children 17 and under $12.50.

ww.norriscenter.com. (310) 544-0403.

SUNDAY, MARCH 24


Torrance, hosts a nature walk 10am. Free.

310-782-3989

MONDAY, MARCH 25

Moms Club of Torrance meets at La Ro-

meria Park, 19501 Inglewood Ave., Tor-

rance, 90503. 10am.

www.momsclubtorrancenw.weebly.com.

TUESDAY, MARCH 26


CPR for Family & Friends (infant/child

CPR). 6PM—9PM. Register at


618-6659.

(Continued from page 28)

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27

South Bay Galleria, 1815 Hawthorne

Blvd., Redondo Beach, hosts Kids Club in

the Kids Club Food Court Stage, Level 3.

10:30Am. 310-371-7546.

SATURDAY, MARCH 30

Torrance Community Services hosts Break-

fast with the Easter Bunny at the Torrance

Cultural Arts Center, 3330 Civic Center Dr.,

Torrance. $20. (310) 618-2720.

TUESDAY, APRIL 2

South Bay Galleria, 1815 Hawthorne

Blvd., Redondo Beach, hosts Kids Club in

the Kids Club Food Court Stage, Level 3.

6:30pm. 310-371-7546.

THURSDAY, APRIL 4


Torrance, hosts a tyke hike. 10am. $5

donation. 782-3989.

SATURDAY, APRIL 6


Torrance, hosts a Night Hike, 7:30-9:30pm.

$5 per person. (310) 782-3989.

TUESDAY, APRIL 9

MOMS Club of Hermosa Beach hosts a

meeting the 2nd Tuesday of every month.

For information, email

[email protected]

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10

MOMS Club of San Pedro meets the sec-

ond Wednesday of every month at Peck

Park Recreational Center, meeting room

ABC, San Pedro. 10:30am. Call Marcia at

310-514-9825or saN-

[email protected].

FRIDAY, APRIL 12

La Leche League of Redondo Beach

hosts a breastfeeding support group the

2nd Friday of every month at Beach Cities

(Continued on page 30)


Health District. 10am. kris-

[email protected]

SATURDAY, APRIL 13


a Supersitter Class for kids ages 11-15.

This 2 session class is $30. To register, go

to www.providenceclasses.org or call (800)

618-6659.


CPR for Family & Friends (infant/child

CPR). 6-9pm. Register at


618-6659.


Torrance, hosts storytime and nature crafts

for kids. 11am—1pm. $5 per person. (310)

782-3989.

SUNDAY, APRIL 14


Torrance, hosts 2nd Sunday Science, 2-

4pm. $5 per person. (310) 782-3989.


Torrance, hosts watercolors for kids. Ages

8+, $10. 1-3pm. (310) 782-3989

TUESDAY, APRIL 16

La Leche League of Redondo Beach

hosts a breastfeeding support group the 3rd

Tuesday of every month at Beach Cities

Health District. 7pm. (424) 634-2660.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17

Mom’s Club of Palos Verdes in a non-

profit support group for moms. They meet

the 3rd Wednesday of every month at St.

Luke’s Church in Rolling Hills Estates at

10am. For more information, email Susan

at [email protected].

THURSDAY, APRIL 18

Plaza El Segundo, On Sepulveda, North of

Rosecrans hosts Mommy & Me and Daddy

(Continued from page 29) too Kids Club. This meets the third Thursday

of each month beginning April 18th.

www.plazaelsegundo.com

FRIDAY, APRIL 19


rance, hosts Friday fun (all Fridays in Sep-

tember/October)! Learn about nature through

crafts, stories and hands-on fun! 10-12noon.

$5 donation. (310) 782-3989.

SATURDAY, APRIL 20

Madrona Mash, 3201 Plaza Del Amo hosts

Earth Day activities. Free. 8:30am—

12:30pm. (310) 782-3989


CPR for Family & Friends (infant/child CPR).

6-9pm. Register at


618-6659.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24

South Bay Galleria, 1815 Hawthorne Blvd.,

Redondo Beach, hosts Kids Club in the Kids

Club Food Court Stage, Level 3. 10:30Am.

310-371-7546.

SATURDAY, APRIL 27

What’s Up For Kids presents the 16th

annual WHAT’S UP FOR KIDS EXPO!

10am-3pm at the Torrance Cultural Arts

Center. Free. See details on page 25.

SUNDAY, APRIL 28


rance, hosts a nature walk 10am. Free.

310-782-3989.

MONDAY, APRIL 29

Moms Club of Torrance meets at La Ro-

meria Park, 19501 Inglewood Ave., Tor-

rance, 90503. 10am.

www.momsclubtorrancenw.weebly.com.

As event dates and times

change, please call ahead!


CLASSESCLASSESCLASSESCLASSES ClassesClassesClassesClasses————DanceDanceDanceDance The Dance Factory School of Performing Arts

(310) 519-3600

28901 S. Western Ave., #113, Rancho Palos Verdes

www.Dance-Factory.com Where kids grow up and make

memories to last a lifetime. Ages 2 and up. University

trained teachers—limited class size.

Peninsula School of Performing Arts (310) 375-1398

2325 PV Drive West, PVE

700 Silver Spur Rd, RHE

Please check our website: pspadance.com, for class infor-

mation, teacher bios, calendar and fees. Ballet, Tap, Hip

Hop, Jazz and More! Tita Boulger,

director.

ClassesClassesClassesClasses————MusicMusicMusicMusic Piano & Violin by Angela (310) 245-9193

Lessons in my home. Patient, caring teacher. Beginning

thru advanced levels. 20+ years experience. First lesson

free. Call Angela.

HEALTHCAREHEALTHCAREHEALTHCAREHEALTHCARE Dr. Tiffany Becker

827 Deep Valley Drive, Suite 201 | Rolling Hills Estates,

CA 90274

310.541.5400

www.beckerpeds.com

Services offered include: Well child exams, Same day sick

visits, Sports and camp physicals, Prenatal consultations

FAMILY RESOURCE

DIRECTORY

Founder/President/Publisher

Cathy Alessandra [email protected]

P.O. Box 3893

Palos Verdes, CA 90274

Phone & Fax: (888) 544-1042

Publisher/Editor: Cathy Alessandra

[email protected], ext 701

Sales: Cindy Donnelly

[email protected], ext 702

Photographer:

Cynthia Olkie,

Fleur De LIs Photography

www.fleurphoto.com

www.WhatsUpForKids.com

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ment, call our office at (310)

544-1042 or email the listing to:

[email protected].

Deadline for the May/June Edi-tion is April 1, 2013.

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