Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss!

March 1, 2012 by 1 Comment

YB's Dr. Seuss Birthday CelebrationStudents, faculty, parents, and even LVUSD Superintendent of Schools Dr. Donald Zimring joined together at Yerba Buena Elementary Thursday evening for a reading celebration and birthday cake in honor of the beloved late children’s author, Theodore Geisel, a/k/a Dr. Seuss. The crowd gathered in the multi-purpose room for a charming musical number from the middle school’s cast of “Seussical the Musical.” Children were then separated into groups and then went on a round robin journey of three classrooms to listen to adults read stories by the famed writer. Afterwards, everyone met again to sing “Happy Birthday” and eat cake and run around screeching like mad.

Hopefully lots of YB students are sleeping soundly already, to be rested and alert on the actual birthday of Dr. Seuss, which is March 2.

*Yes, that IS a petition for a safer sidewalk you see in that there photo. And yes, oh yes, I will comment on this further at a later date.

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What’s Your Dharma by Lissa Coffey

February 3, 2012 by Leave a Comment

Lissa Coffey’s new title “What’s Your Dharma?” launched at the now-closed Hugo’s Restaurant in Agoura Hills on February 7, 2012.

The book is Coffey’s offering to those who are looking for their true purpose in life.

From the press release:

“Coffey, cHT, Ph.D, is a refreshing radio and TV guest known for her inspiring blend of ancient wisdom and modern style. She also hosts various TV shows and media tours.  With warmth and authenticity she helps people unveil the boundless possibilities and pragmatic wisdom that dwells within them. She is a lifestyle expert, and the media’s go-to person for dating and relationship advice. As a life coach, she taps into her vast knowledge of Ayurveda, Feng Shui, Aromatherapy, Hypnotherapy and other ancient philosophies to come up with positive solutions for contemporary challenges. Engaging and media-friendly, Coffey is a fixture on many national and local television shows.”

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Dear Santa: LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean

October 31, 2011 by Leave a Comment

Kyle checks out the multi-plane camera at the Frank G. Wells Building at Disney

We’ve been to a lot of Halloween parties the last few weeks. The first one was thrown by Disney Interactive on the lot at Disney in Burbank. My kids were in heaven – there were video games to play all around the room, and lots of sugary cookies to eat. They basically stationed themselves at the LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean game in the corner and took a break every 20 minutes or so to go put icing on a Tinker Bell cookie and lick it off. Here’s a description of the game:

LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean: The Video Game – This action adventure video game brings to life the Pirates of the Caribbean world and all its colorful characters in LEGO brick form. Rated E10+.

So I guess I know what they want for Christmas. We’re already big LEGO Star Wars fans, so it’s not a surprise that LEGO Pirates would follow, even though the kids haven’t seen any of the movies. What was extra super cool was that the young man helping the kids with the game is a video game tester for Disney Interactive, so he knew what he was doing. The young lady stationed at the game next to them actually designs the games. Proof that video games don’t necessarily rot your brain – they can provide you with a career.

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