Educate yourself on early childhood learning By Daily Press staff
Get a taste Brentwood this weekend. Every second Sunday in October, Los Angeles-area foodies take to the great outdoors of Brentwood for the annual “Great Tastes in Brentwood” for the chance to experience restaurants and chefs in Brentwood, West Los Angeles, Santa Monica, Westwood, Bel Air, Beverly Hills and more.
Now in its 17th year, the “Great Tastes in Brentwood” allows gourmands to sample cuisine from a plethora of restaurants and discover new favorites, while strolling along the tree-lined San Vicente Boulevard.
The afternoon also will feature a silent auction for exciting and exclusive travel prizes, including a chance to win accommodations at the Four Seasons Hotel George V in Paris, entertainment offerings, gourmet cooking demonstrations, children’s activities and live jazz entertainment. To complement the food selections, a margarita bar and wine tastings from local wineries will be available for the connoisseur and novice alike.
The event benefits local schools within the Palisades Charter Schools Foundation, which supports Kenter Canyon Elementary, Paul Revere Charter Middle School, Palisades Charter High School, Brentwood Science Magnet and Canyon Elementary. In addition, proceeds will benefit the Brentwood Green, a public park located in the Brentwood Science Magnet School.
Admission is free and tasting samples will range from $2 to $6. For more information, contact Carole Schiffer at (310) 442-1384, or visit www.GreatTastesInBrentwood.com.
Mark your calendar for “Play’s the Thing,” a morning workshop for the community that will provide the latest information about the importance of play in a young child’s life and how it serves as a foundation for building social and physical skills, problem-solving as well as reading, writing and math.
The morning workshop will feature Renatta Copper, a professor in early childhood development from Pacific Oaks College. At Pasadena’s Pacific Oaks College, she is the founding director of the Jones/Prescott Institute-Hixon Center for Early Childhood Education, a teacher in early childhood education classes and frequently presents on a wide range of topics, including “Play and the Acculturation Process” and “Cultural Sensitivity in Infant and Toddler Care.” Cooper is currently coauthoring “Playing to Get Smart” with Betty Jones.
Early childhood educators, parents and others interested in young children’s development will gather to hear Cooper provide new insights about childhood, play and early learning. The morning will begin with a continental breakfast and registration at 8 a.m. The presentation and discussion will begin at 9:30 a.m. All participants will receive a backpack with a book and materials from the ReDiscover Center.
The event will be held Saturday, Oct. 9, from 8 a.m. to noon at the First United Methodist Church of Santa Monica, 1008 11th St.
For more information, call (310) 434-4456.
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on October 7, 2004. Read the original PDF.