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September 2015

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El Paseo Children’s Center for Psychological & Educational Assessment

BACK TO SCHOOL Benefits of a psycho-educational evaluation • Helping parents to have realistic academic expectations.

• Identifying helpful tools to maximize the students learning potential.

• Determining what academic environment is best suited for the student.

• Revealing areas where additional support or program modification is needed.

• Identifying academic and cognitive strengths while ruling out possible

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(760) 342-4900

Brent M. Cooper

Licensed Educational Psychologist

EL PASEO CENTER FOR PSYCHOLOGICAL & EDUCATIONAL ASSESSMENTS

74075 El Paseo Dr., Ste A-6, Palm Desert Satellite Locations: San Diego, Los Angeles, Orange County & Riverside

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• Private/Small Group Lessons • Infants - Adults • Heated Pool in Winter Private Residencein Palm Desert (OR YOUR POOL TOO) • Helene offers 29 Years of Teaching Experience • Specializing in those that are apprehensive, hesitant, or fearful of the water

NEW THIS YEAR - SWIM TEAM CLASS Call for info on “Swim Team” class for ages 5 and older.

It’s all about Swim Team without the competition.

Classes are held at the Palm Desert Aquatic Center and conducted through Helene’s Learn to Swim.

Next session starting soon!

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Special projects for the little starter leofuchs8@ gmail.com All foundation skills for top results To make you tops in Art & Design

The Very Best Art Instruction www. desertartclasses .com

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TUTORING K-12 A DIFFERENT WAY TO LEARN Free Consultation Affordable Effective All Subjects Home School Support Certified Staff

760-325-8100

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Family Events Calendar September

EVENTS AROUND THE VALLEY! [Desert Kids Directory wants to help publicize all events for families. Go to our website: www.desertkidsdirectory.com and create your own login to post events. FREE events will be picked up from our event calendar and printed in our monthly issues. Events must be posted at least 30 days prior to our issue date to ensure we have time to include it in the next issue.]

September thru November Apple Season begins!

U-pick & Bagged Apples available 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (909) 797-3415 39400 Oak Glen Rd, Oak Glen, CA All September Raspberries Picking at Snow-Line Orchard Snow-Line Orchard (909) 797-3415 39400 Oak Glen Rd, Oak Glen, CA Sat & Sun Strawberries & Raspberries Picking Los Rios Rancho.10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

39610 Oak Glen Rd., Yucaipa, CA (909) 797-1005 www.losriosrancho.com

5 Night Adventures in the Monument Join us for this family-friendly after-dark event! We’ll use blacklights to seek out night creatures in the desert. Be prepared to find creatures including scorpions, tarantulas, lizards, owls, and more! 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM. Meet at the Art Smith parking lot on Highway 74, just past entrance to the Visitor Center. RSVP: 760-862-9984. Start times subject to change. Be sure to RSVP with contact information. http://www.desertmountains. org/calendar/

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Nurturing Young Hearts and Minds A tuition-free public charter serving the Coachella Valley in grades TK - 8

46-601 Vargas Road Indio, CA 92201

Take a tour...Ask questions...Complete an application...Enjoy a treat...

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24 Sunnylands reopens Sunnylands Center & Gardens reopens to the public Thursday, September 24. Center & Gardens operation hours are Thursday – Sunday, 9 am – 4 pm. Tickets for historic house tours beginning September 24.

25-27 Thunder & Lightning Pow Wow The Morongo nation invites everyone to join in this celebration of Native American culture and heritage. Enjoy music, dance, food, Native vendors and more. 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm http://www.morongonation.org/ content/thunder-lightning-pow-wow

showcase some of our amazing rides, gymnastics, sports, tumbling and much more. Drop by, enroll for fall classes and save. We will offer huge discounts on Classes, Birthday Parties and Parents’ Night Out. We will give a free gift to each family that attends when you check in on Facebook at our event, show us your smart phone to win.You must be present to enjoy these deals.

The Events Calendar is a guide to family-oriented events and is provided as a community service. Desert Kids’ Directory strives to provide families with as much information as possible about upcoming events that may be of interest to them. As event details may change, we suggest you call ahead to verify in order to avoid disappointment or inconvenience. For more events, go to www.

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26 Free Entrance Day Joshua Tree National Park America’s Best Idea — the national parks — is even better when it’s free! www.nps.gov/findapark/feefreeparks.htm 26 My Gym enrollment event day.

As the summer draws to a close and fall approaches, My Gym Children’s Fitness Center of Palm Desert will be encouraging families to start the new school year off right by committing to a lifestyle of health, fitness, and fun. Plus, come join the fun on Friday September 26th from 3-7 pm. We will

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Learn Mandarin Chinese Mandarin Chinese Study Skills Reading Pre-K to Adults If interested in one-on-one or group classes call

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760.660.3372 ‘Dunk a Hunk, Dunk a Punk, Dunk am Ump, Dunk a Teacher, Dunk a Preacher, Dunk a Creature”

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(650) 704-6753

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CHILDREN CLASSES:

Ballet / Tap / Jazz / Hip Hop / Lyrical

Summer Camps & Birthday Parties!

1700 E. Tahquitz Canyon Palm Springs, CA 92262

760.413.6931

lindsay@dancewithmisslindsay.com www .DancewithMissLindsay. com Come meet Dr. Steve, Dr. Lauren and their friend Kermit!

Steven J Niethamer, D.M.D. Lauren Gutebnerg, D.D.S.

Pediatric Dentistry

New Location

490 So. Farrell Dr.,Ste C-101 7144 Airway Ave. Palm Springs, CA 92262 Yucca Valley, CA 92284 (760) 320-7621 (760) 365-4400

JEFF KING PIANO STUDIOS The piano teacher who comes to you

Jeff King

THE PIANO TEACHER WHO COMES TO YOU! A graduate of The Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto, Jeff has also studied Jazz, Keyboard Harmony and Improvisation at The New School of Music. Teaching Piano for over 24 years, he incorporates many piano instruction methods in his teaching!

• Learn piano in the convenience of your own home.

• Anywhere in Coachella Valley or on Skype.

• Classical, Pop, Song Writing, Accompaniment, Keyboard Harmony and Theory • Lessons custom made to fit the student • Certified “Simply Music” Instructor • Any age welcome .

 Learn piano in the convenience of your own home.  In person or on Skype.  Can teach classical, Pop, Song Writing, Accompaniment, Keyboard Harmony and Theo   

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MORE THAN A JUMPY HOUSE Football Tennis Soccer Baseball Basketball Ski-ball Dart board Dunk Tank and more!

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Rent one game or our Full Carnival setup for your next event www.CampofChamps.info/Rentals Proceeds Benefit the Non-Profit 501(c)3 Programs of

Preparing Today’s Youth to Become Tomorrow’s Leaders

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Mobile Zoo of Southern California has been making people happy since 1990!

Mobile Zoo of Southern California is a premier mobile zoo service that offers pony rides, petting zoos and reptile shows for any special occasion.

We are fully licensed with the USDA and insured.

(760) 288-4455

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