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10 New Year, New Me, New You!10 New Year, New Me, New You!10 New Year, New Me, New You!10 New Year, New Me, New You! 12 Become a Junior Ranger12 Become a Junior Ranger12 Become a Junior Ranger12 Become a Junior Ranger 17 Got Summer Camp Preview 201417 Got Summer Camp Preview 201417 Got Summer Camp Preview 201417 Got Summer Camp Preview 2014

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Letter From The PublisherLetter From The PublisherLetter From The PublisherLetter From The Publisher:

It’s springtime and that means the WHAT’S UP FOR KIDS EXPO! We are hosting the 17th annual KIDS EXPO AND CAMP FAIR on Saturday, March 15th at the Torrance Cultural Arts Center! We have over 70 exhibitors with sum-mer camps, classes and activities as well as hands-on fun with Cabrillo Marine Aquarium, Madrona Marsh, Brazos Big World Fun and more! Plus, we have continuous entertain-ment all day long including a fun kids fashion show and performers sponsored by the South Bay Galleria! It’s a full day of family fun you DON’T want to miss! Get all the de-tails at www.whatsupforkidsexpo.com!

PLUS, we are hosting a canned food drive! HELP US FILL THE FOOD PANTRY here in the South Bay! Bring a canned good or two to drop in our collection boxes and you’ll receive your YES I CAN wristband as a thank you for helping! Wondering what YES I CAN is all about—read more at www.yesicankids.com!

See you at the ONE AND ONLY expo this year—Saturday, March 15th in Torrance!!!

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Cookin’�Corner�Spicy Chicken & Glass Noodle Salad

By Phoebe Schilla

Spicy Chicken Salad with Rice Noodles! This is the latest little lunch salad or light dinner that I am crazy about. It has everything going for it—easy to make, delicious and lends itself well to variation—the type that has you us-ing up leftover bits and pieces from last week’s farmer’s market trip. The secret is the addictively spicy-but-not- too- spicy and pungent dressing. Dressing:

• 2 Tbsp. oil

• 2-4 garlic cloves, chopped

• 2 Tbsp. Tahini or other nut butter- I’ve used both almond butter and peanut butter on occasion.

• 2 Tbsp. soy sauce

• 2 tsp. sesame oil

• 1 Tbsp. horseradish

• 1 Tbsp. Chinese style hot mustard (mix up your own by combining 1 Tbsp. dry mustard powder mixed with 1 tsp. water and 1 tsp white vinegar. Stir well before using.)

• 1 Tbsp. finely chopped hot pepper such as jalapeño or Serrano, more or less according to taste.

Salad:

• 2 skeins mung bean noodles, about 2 oz. (you can also use angel hair pasta, soba noodles, or thin rice noodles.) cooked according to package instructions.

• ¼ cup cilantro leaves

• 2 scallions, white and green parts finely sliced

• 1 small to medium cucumber julienned

• ½ red or orange bell pepper, julienned

• 1 cup julienned napa cabbage, endive or radicchio or other salad green-y type stuff.

• 1 cup shredded protein- I most frequently have leftover grilled chicken, but have also used leftover pork and tofu.

To make the dressing: Heat the oil in a small skillet over medium heat. Saute the garlic until aromatic. Re-move from the heat. Add the remaining ingredients and mix well to combine. Set aside. Place the noodles and remaining ingredients in a large bowl. Pour the dress-ing over and toss well to combine.

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. To learn more about Chef Phoebe, visit www.studioofgoodliving.com.


Editor’s Note: This article also appears in the other magazine Cathy publishes for women business owners, Today’s Innovative Woman. US residents can

subscribe to receive the print edition mailed to their home or office for free at www.TodaysInnovativeWoman.com.


The Junior Ranger Program is back, with some exciting new programs! This spring, the City of Rancho Palos Verdes’ Recreation and Parks Department invites children ages 7-12 to take an exciting adventure to become Junior Rangers! Mountains Recreation and Conserva-tion Authority (MRCA) Rangers and natural-ists will lead children through programs where they will hike the Palos Verdes Nature Preserve, create crafts, and learn about local wildlife, tide pool marine life, wildfires, open space safety, and more!

Once participants complete the orientation and at least three of the Satur-day programs, they are eligible to become official Junior Rangers, and at-tend the June 7th graduation ceremony! Below is a list of the Saturday Pro-grams offered for the Spring 2014 Junior Ranger Program. If you are al-ready a Junior Ranger, come join on our hikes, review sessions, attend new sessions, and share what you have already learned with Junior Rangers in training! Contact the Rancho Palos Verdes Recreation and Parks Depart-ment at 310-544-5260 or email [email protected] to register and learn more.

MARCH 8th (10 A.M.—Noon) or MARCH 9th (1-3 P.M.) PROGRAM ORIENTATION

LADERA LINDA COMMUNITY CENTER/FORRESTAL NATURE RESERVE: 32201 FORRESTAL DRIVE, RPV: Includes program information and what to bring to each session. Parents are required to stay for the Orientation.

MARCH 22ND – TRAIL TRACKERS AND BIRD WATCHING

9 A.M. – NOON AT PT. VICENTE PARK/CIVIC CENTER/ALTA VICENTE RE-SERVE: 30940 HAWTHORNE BLVD. (MEET AT RANGER TRUCK) Learn animal tracking and bird watching skills as we venture out to find clues about the wildlife living in our hills and neighborhoods! Also learn about the special pro-tected bird species in the Palos Verdes Nature Preserve.

APRIL 5th– TIDE POOL ADVENTURES

9 A.M. – NOON AT ABALONE COVE RESERVE: 5970 PALOS VERDES DRIVE SOUTH (MEET AT RANGER TRUCK) Hike with Rangers to the tide pools at Abalone Cove Reserve, and learn about the fascinating marine life.

APRIL 12th– WILDFIRES AND NATURE

9 A.M. – NOON AT LADERA LINDA COMMUNITY CENTER/FORRESTAL NA-TURE RESERVE: 32201 FORRESTAL DRIVE

Meet MRCA firefighters and learn about wildfires. Participants can try on real fire gear and try out a fire hose.

(Continued on page 26)

Become a Junior Ranger!


We bring Art Programs to Preschools, Elementary Schools, City

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Health�&�WellnessHealth�&�WellnessHealth�&�WellnessHealth�&�Wellness��UMMMMM—Meditation!

Meditation is the practice of turning your attention to a single point of reference. It can involve focusing on the breath, on bodily sensations, or on a word known as a mantra. To meditate means turning your attention away from distracting thoughts and focusing on the present moment and is commonly used for relaxation and stress reduction

Considered a type of mind-body complementary medicine, meditation can give you a sense of calm, peace and balance that benefits your emotional well-being, your overall health and even improve certain medical conditions. A growing body of sci-entific research supports the health benefits of meditation as cited by the Mayo Clin-ic which can include:

• Allergies

• Anxiety disorders

• Asthma

• Binge eating

• Cancer

• Depression

• Fatigue

• Heart disease

• High blood pressure

• Pain

• Sleep problems

• Substance abuse

Find a comfortable position for your body as well as temperature, Focus on the flow of your breath as you slowly inhale and slowly exhale. Do this several times until the rate of your breath has slowed and deepened. Set a relaxing sounding timer- start with 5 minute increments.

Meditation is the word or term used to include many different types of practices that simply get you to a relaxed state of being. There are many types of techniques so there is no one “right” way to do it- experiment to find the easiest way for you to re-lax and clear you mind on a regular basis. Guided meditations using audio, Qi gong, Tai Chi and even yoga can be used or incorporated into meditation.

Editor’s Note: 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 was a finalist for IDEA Personal Trainer of the Year 2011 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 relationships through their fitness and self care routines. Find her at invisiblefitness.com or 800 571 5722.

Along with the emotional benefits of meditation which can include:

• Stressful Reduction

• Building new skills to manage your stress

• Increasing self-awareness

• Reducing negative emotions


Editor’s Note: This is one of the recipe’s made with Chef Varouj (see

story on pages 10 & 11.) My son LOVED these and continues to ask

me to make them again and again!


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By Michael Malgeri

They say a picture is worth a thousand words, but I say, "A word is worth a thou-sand pictures"...or do I say, "A thousand pictures are worth a word." I forget, but the point is, words like "family," "children," "son," “mother” and "daughter" conjure imag-es, each of which serves up emotions that are personal and forever precious.

I recently performed a geeky lexical analysis on the compendium of "On Dad's Watch" stories, and the word that elevated itself to the top was "kids."

Below you'll find a few favorite photos that pop into my head when I say, hear or otherwise think "kids." No doubt you have a beautiful collection of your own.

I want to thank you all for allowing me to share 10 years of fun, mayhem, antics, some heartbreak, perhaps a little too much politics, and every once in a while T.M.I. See ya next time!

Editor’s Note: Along with “On Dad’s Watch” Michael has also written 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]!

Thank you MICHAEL and family for sharing 10 years of stories with the What’s Up For Kids readers! We look forward to many many more!

On�DadOn�DadOn�DadOn�Dad’’’’s�Watchs�Watchs�Watchs�Watch��Happy 10 Anniversary!!!


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QUICK�TIPS�FOR�ORGANIZINGQUICK�TIPS�FOR�ORGANIZINGQUICK�TIPS�FOR�ORGANIZINGQUICK�TIPS�FOR�ORGANIZING��Spring Cleaning—Really?

Today’s spring-cleaning is not the same today as in our mother and grandmothers’ day. Then the house was literally turned inside out with a schedule including, deep cleaning and polish-ing of all furniture, fresh wallpaper, painting, rug cleaning, fresh or new slipcovers, and more. If you do not recall all this fuss over winter’s ending, I am sure your elders have not too fond memories.

Yes. Spring does still conger up thoughts of opening the windows and freshening up the house. So go for it with these quick tips to help you “spring” into action.

1. Open windows to air out each rooms. While you’re there, quickly clean the window and ledges on the inside. You can plan a later day to tackle the outsides. Or hire a win-dow cleaning service.

2. Try using a light sprinkling of water on the bristles of a broom to “catch” more dust and dirt when sweeping. This works especially well on porches, decks and garage floors. Or try the new disposable pads on a stick method of dusting and wet cleaning.

3. A telescoping duster is great for cobwebs in those high spots. When using a feather or “furry” dust catcher, try giving it a quick (light) spritz of furniture polish to catch the dust and not just push it around.

4. Check out the cleaning supplies at your supermarket for great shower, tile and grout cleaning sprays & solutions. Also visit a local janitor ial supply store for sub-stantial and reasonably priced products.

5. A swipe of a baby wipe or a spray of window cleaner is great to freshen up sinks & fixtures. Remember to change the kitchen sink sponge daily…yes daily. They can be a breeding ground for bacteria! Toss them into the dishwasher or washing machine or zap them in the microwave oven for two minutes.

6. Keep cleaning supplies under each sink in a handy plastic caddie for easy access and quick daily clean-ups. It is easier to clean on the spot when the supplies are handy. Take care to prevent small children from getting into these areas.

7. Window blinds can be a hassle to clean. A feather duster with a light spray of dusting spray will do well to collect the dust. Or hire a window blinds cleaning service.

That should get you started with the “new & easy” spring-cleaning. Now, reward your hard work with some fun in the sun! After all it IS Spring!

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MAY 3rd – GEOLOGY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES

9 A.M. – NOON AT LADERA LINDA COMMUNITY CENTER/FORRESTAL NA-TURE RESERVE: 32201 FORRESTAL DRIVE

Join us on an adventure into the past as we search out geodes and fossils of Pa-los Verdes! We’ll have a rock n’ good time! Afterwards, visit the new Discovery Room!

MAY 17th– NIGHT HIKE-NOCTURNAL DISCOVER-IES

5:30 –8:30 P.M. AT PORTUGUESE BEND NATURE RESERVE: 2 PARK PLACE (MEET AT RANGER TRUCK) Take a night hike with Rangers, listen to the sounds of the Preserve at night, and learn about the nocturnal animals that live there. Please bring a flashlight.

JUNE 7th – JUNIOR RANGER GRADUATION

10 A.M. – NOON AT LADERA LINDA COMMUNITY CENTER: 32201 FOR-RESTAL DRIVE

All participants who have completed a minimum of three sessions, plus the intro-

duction class and the Nature Journal, will be recognized at the graduation ceremo-

ny. Participants who have fulfilled partial requirements are eligible to continue

where they left off in the next program series.

(Continued from page 12 - Junior Ranger Program)

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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 Li-brary, 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 Campesi-na, 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.

Information about many activities come to us after our print deadline! Visit the website for more

exciting things to do with your family!

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Print deadline for the May/June 2014 issue is April 1, 2014.

Submit your event on our website!


SATURDAY, MARCH 1

Cabrillo Marine Aquarium, 3720 Stephen

White Dr., San Pedro, hosts a tidepool walk.

1:30—3pm. Free. (310) 548-7562.

MONDAY, MARCH 3

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.

TUESDAY, MARCH 4

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 6

Madrona Marsh, 3201 Plaza Del Amo,

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

nation. 782-3989.

SATURDAY, MARCH 8


a Supersitter Class for kids ages 11-15. This

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


-6659.


Torrance, presents an origami nature class!

10am-12noon. Free! (310) 782-3989.


Torrance, a STAR PARTY! Do you know

what is visible in the Spring sky? Join Paul

Livio and the Riverside Astronomical Society

to discuss and view Jupiter, Mars, Earth's

moon and the early evening stars, FREE.

(310) 782-3989.

SATURDAY & SUNDAY, MARCH 8/9

City of RPV Junior Ranger Program Ori-entation at Ladera Linda Community Cen-ter 32201 Forrestal Drive, RPV. 3/8(10am to noon), 3/9(1-3pm) program information, par-ents are required to stay for the orientation. (310) 544-5260.

SUNDAY, MARCH 9


Torrance, 2nd Sunday Science, 2-4pm. $5

per person. (310) 782-3989.


White Dr., San Pedro, hosts the Salt Marsh

Open House. 1-3pm. FREE. (310) 548-7562.

TUESDAY, MARCH 11

MOMS Club of Hermosa Beach hosts a

meeting the 2nd Tuesday of every month.

For information, email [email protected]

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12

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 sanpe-

[email protected].

FRIDAY, MARCH 14

CCPPNS presents its 65th annual conven-

tion "Building Our Future Together" featuring

key note speaker Alfie Kohn on March 14th

and 15th at the Radisson LAX for parents,

teachers and administrators. Register at

www.ccppns.org.

SATURDAY, MARCH 15

WHAT’S UP FOR KIDS EXPO at

the Torrance Cultural Arts Cen-

ter, 3330 Civic Center Dr. Tor-

rance. 10am – 3pm. FREE! See ad

on page 21!!!

MONDAY, MARCH 17

The South Bay evening group of LaLeche

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meets the 3rd Monday of each month at the

Beach Cities Health District. 7:00pm. Free.

[email protected]

SATURDAY, MARCH 22

Providence Little Company of Mary

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

at www.providenceclasses.org or call (800)

618-6659.


Torrance, hosts a nature walk 10am. Free.

310-782-3989.

SUNDAY, MARCH 23



310-782-3989

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26




10:30Am. 310-371-7546.

THURSDAY, MARCH 27


hosts CPR for Family & Friends (infant/child

CPR). 6PM—9PM. Register at

www.providenceclasses.org or call (800)

618-6659.

SATURDAY, MARCH 29


White Dr., San Pedro, hosts a tidepool

walk. 1:30—3pm. Free. (310) 548-7562.

TUESDAY, APRIL 1




6:30pm. 310-371-7546.

(Continued from page 28)

THURSDAY, ARPIL 3


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

donation. 782-3989.

SATURDAY, APRIL 5


hosts 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.


Torrance, a STAR PARTY! Do you know

what is visible in the Spring sky? Join Paul

Livio and the Riverside Astronomical Socie-

ty to discuss and view Jupiter, Mars, Earth's

moon and the early evening stars, FREE.

(310) 782-3989.

TUESDAY, APRIL 8

MOMS Club of Hermosa Beach hosts a

meeting the 2nd Tuesday of every month.

For information, email

[email protected]

FRIDAY, APRIL 11

La Leche League of Redondo Beach

hosts a breastfeeding support group the

2nd Friday of every month at Beach Cities

Health District. 10am. krisla-

[email protected]

SATURDAY, APRIL 12



CPR). 9-12noon. Register at


618-6659.


Torrance, hosts a storytime, art and origa-

mi class for all ages! FREE. 10a-12noon.

(310) 782-3989


White Dr., San Pedro, hosts a tidepool

walk. 1—2:30pm. Free. (310) 548-7562.

(Continued on page 30)


SUNDAY, APRIL 13


Torrance, hosts 2nd Sunday Science, Na-

ture’s Treasures. 2-4pm. $5 per person.

(310) 782-3989.

TUESDAY, APRIL 15

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.

THURSDAY, APRIL 17

Plaza El Segundo on Sepulveda, North of Rosecrans has Mommy & Me and Daddy Kids Club the third Thursday of the month from 10am to noon beginning April 17th through December. Meet in front of The Counter restau-rant. www.plazaelsegundo.com

SATURDAY, APRIL 19


White Dr., San Pedro, hosts Earth Day. Join

us for an exciting day of activity as we cele-

brate caring for our Earth. The day begins

with a cleanup of Cabrillo Beach. Then

head over to CMA to interact with local

agencies and environmental groups, make

projects you can take home and hatch grun-

ion! Learn about our coastal environment

and take part in our Salt Marsh open house,

habitat walks, coastal bird walks and bird

lectures from experts in the field. Come to

CMAs Earth Day Fair and Coastal Bird Fest

to explore the ways YOU can make a differ-

ence in protecting this fragile place we call

Earth. FREE. (310) 548-7562.

MONDAY, APRIL 21

The South Bay evening group of

LaLeche meets the 3rd Monday of each

month at the Beach Cities Health District.

7:00pm. Free. [email protected]

TUESDAY, APRIL 22



CPR). 6-9. Register at


618-6659.

(Continued from page 29)

SATURDAY, APRIL 26


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


-6659.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22



310-782-3989.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 23



310-782-3989.

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and times

change, please

call ahead!

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