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See Page 7 Local Entertainment Guide See Page 12-13 See Page 15 ENCINO ENTERPRISE Volume 1, Issue 24 A Compendious Source of Information March 5, 2020 NEWS IN BRIEF Daylight Saving Time Starts - Spring Forward! It’s time to spring forward! Daylight Saving Time officially begins at 2 am on Sunday, March 8, when we all lose a precious hour of sleep as the clocks jump forward. While smart phones and appliances will adjust automatically, don’t forget to change the microwaves, oven, car clocks, etc. one hour later. This practice, which has become quite a topic of debate over the years in terms of its necessity, became a national standard in the United States in 1966 with the passage of the Uniform Time Act that the Department of Transportation oversees. This daylight timing will Preparing for a Possible Pandemic apply until 2 am on the first Sunday of November. By Miri Rossitto foxla.com) that will help you prepare: News about the new Fact: Coronavirus -Start talking now and Tarzana Family Quarantined coronavirus and its global spread Cases: 95,873 | Coronavirus develop a plan! Connect with your is coming at all of us hard and Deaths: 3,353 | Recovered: company’s stakeholders and start for Coronavirus fast. Whether you like to get your 54,122 (Source: worldometers. discussing hypothetical situations. The L.A. Department of Health today announced four new news from social media, CNN, info/coronavirus/ *Case Count as Gather an understanding of if a cases of the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) in LA County. Fox News, newspapers or the of 3/5/2020) pandemic were to happen, who The total number of cases now total 11. LA County Dept. of Public town gossip, the truth is that it can PREPARATION: could handle key responsibilities, Health said in a press release “All of these additional positive cases be hard to truly know facts from Let’s be honest – we live where would job responsibilities are part of a group of travelers who were in Northern Italy. Three fiction. in fire and earthquake country. transfer to and how long could of the travelers were part of one Tarzana family. All of us have loved It is my hope that all of us are your business sustain mass Public Health has identified persons who may have had ones and the last thing we want truly prepared for any potential absences. close personal contact with these individuals, including any friends, is to justify making bad and/or emergency. Having said that, -Discuss the real family members or health care professionals, to assess and monitor selfish decisions based solely when it comes to preparing for a possibilities of working remotely. them for signs and symptoms of illness. on our emotions. The best way possible pandemic, there might What processes and procedures for all of us to get through the be some new circumstances that can be put in place that would UCLA Health Honored as coming weeks and months is we aren’t sure about. Many stores make working from home to rely on factual information, are currently depleted of water possible? Consider everything Business of the Year sensible preparation and open and toilet paper and Facebook is from virtual meeting space communication. Together. filled with people mocking and/ to increased server space to With more than 180 medical practices throughout INFORMATION: or substantiating this type of investing in online software to Southern California, UCLA Health is being honored as the Fact: The CDC is behavior. Here’s my thought on enhance the work capabilities. Business of the Year at Encino’s annual Business Awards this responding to an outbreak of this: Our community is filled with March. The Encino location is a primary and specialty care respiratory disease caused by a generous, kind and lovely people. The best way for all of us office currently consisting of family medicine, internal medicine, novel (new) coronavirus that was In the event of an emergency, I sports medicine and pediatrics. In addition, the physicians have to get through the coming first detected in China and which am quite certain that nobody will privileges at Encino Hospital Medical Center, Providence Tarzana weeks and months has now been detected in almost turn a blind eye to people that Medical Center and Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center. The 70 locations internationally, need help. We have the advantage is to rely on factual practice offers exemplary medical care, delivered with outstanding including in the United States. The to observe and learn from other customer service from board-certified physicians. information, sensible virus has been named “SARS- cities and how they have handled Accepting the award on behalf of UCLA Health is Robbie CoV-2” and the disease it causes this situation. Anarchy has not preparation and open Gluckson, a senior marketing, management and community has been named “coronavirus occurred. We will, as we have outreach executive with an extensive track record in business communication. Together. disease 2019” (abbreviated through earthquakes, fires, development and community outreach. Gluckson is a champion “COVID-19”). (Source: CDC. politics and the movie “Cats,” -Have an honest of patient rights and world-class medical services delivered with gov) make it through this together. conversation with your employees compassion one patient at a time. In her current role as Director Fact: Officials with the Because I eat, sleep and about staying home when sick. of Marketing, Community Outreach & Development at UCLA Los Angeles County Board of breathe business, I would like We don’t know enough about Health, she plays a key role in the expansion of UCLA Health’s Supervisors and the Los Angeles you to prepare your company, COVID-19’s incubation period Ambulatory Care footprint throughout Southern and Central County Department of Health workplace and team. (Again, not nor how communicable the California. UCLA Health is proud to serve Encino and surrounding declared a local and public state just for a pandemic. You really disease is. It is critical that anyone San Fernando Valley communities including Burbank, Porter of emergency. As of Thursday should have plans for any and all not feeling well must stay home Ranch, Woodland Hills, West Hills, Calabasas and coming soon to morning, there were 11 confirmed types of emergencies!) Here are and not try to play ‘hero’ as North Hollywood. cases in the county. (Source: some recommended strategies (continued to page 5) Encino Enterprise, March 5, 2020, Page 2 CALENDAR MARCH

Community Calendar * Pan Harmonia brings its exquisite acoustic music to the Tarzana Community and Cultural Center on Sunday, March 8 at 5 pm with Kate Steinbeck and Amy Brucksch performing “Sambas and Serenades.” Enjoy vintage Cuban dances, Canyon Echoes and sonorous Sambas within the beautiful acoustics of the Center. Tickets are $25 in advance or $30 at the door. $10 No One Can Beat Our Value! for students 26 and under. Tickets available at panharmonia.org/ product/mar-8-tccc.

* Registration opens on Monday, March 9, for Camp Encino’s Spring Camp that kicks off on April 6 and runs until April 10. Children will enjoy a week of fun, participating in a wide variety of activities including sports, arts, science, crafts, games, cooking, drama, contests, field trips and much much more! Visit laparks.org/reccenter/encino-community for more info or call 818-995-1690.

* The San Fernando Valley Iris Society invites the community to a special iris themed meeting on Thursday, March 5, from 7 to 9 pm at the Canoga Park Women’s Club CHOOSE FROM DESTINATIONS LIKE: (7401 Jordan Ave). Learn how to plant and care for these show- stopping flowers that love the Valley climate. There will be free AAA TRAVELS WITH YOU refreshments, a sales table and raffle! Hawai’i 2 • 5 nights from $813 LAND ONLY * The West Valley Regional Library is hosting “Saturday Afternoon Movies for Adults” on Saturday, March 14, from 2 to GET UP TO 4 pm. Join them as they screen “Joker.” Directed, co-written and Caribbean 3 produced by Todd Phillips, “Joker”is the filmmaker’s original * • 5 nights from $855 LAND ONLY vision of the infamous DC villain, an origin story infused with, but $ distinctly outside, the character’s more traditional mythologies. The film is rated R and runs for 122 minutes. Mexico 4 225 LAND ONLY * The Encino Neighborhood Council will hold their IN ADDED VALUE • 5 nights from $659 = Executive Committee Meeting on Tuesday, March 17, at 6:30 pm UP TO YOUR VACATION MAY INCLUDE: in the Women’s Club Building (4924 Paso Robles Ave). 1 Kids Stay Free5; All-Inclusive Meals, $125 OFF $100 * Encino locals, save the date for “Clean Up Encino” + 1 Resort Coupons & Free Wi-Fi ACTIVITY VOUCHER Day on Saturday, March 28, from 8 to 11 am, kicking off at PER BOOKING WHEN the Encino Chamber. Spend the morning picking up trash and YOU ADD AIRFARE helping to beautify the community. Students can even earn volunteer service hours! Water, trash bags, rakes and shovels ASK YOUR AAA TRAVEL AGENT will be provided. Call the office at 818-789-4711 to sign up to ABOUT OTHER DESTINATIONS volunteer.

BOOK NOW THROUGH APRIL 30, 2020 * Los Encinos State Historic Park will open their doors for a little St. Patrick’s fairy adventure on Saturday, March 14, at 10:30 am. A Faery Hunt shows are interactive performances CALL: (800) 741-1605 designed for young audiences and families to inspire creativity, imagination and fun! The cost is $12.50 per person and CLICK: AAA.com/TropicsOnSale reservations can be made by calling 818-324-6802 or emailing [email protected]. VISIT: Your Local Auto Club Branch * The annual St. Patrick’s Day Community March and Celebration will take place on Saturday, March 14, from 10 am to 1 pm. The parade will start at the Madrid Theatre (21622 Sherman *The value listed is per booking and equals the total of the $125 special savings o er, plus the $100 activity voucher.1Valid on new bookings made March 1 – April 30, 2020 for CA/TX/ACMO/NNE/EC Way) where performers, storytellers, and attendees will march clubs. For travel March 1 – December 15, 2020. Minimum three nights’ accommodations at a participating resort or hotel and round trip airfare required (excludes Hawai’i inter-island fl ights). Savings of via the sidewalk and end at the Canoga Park Farmer’s Market (on $125 is not refl ected in rates shown and applies to Hawai’i destinations with participating resorts. Savings of $100 is not refl ected in rates shown and applies to Mexico and Caribbean destinations with participating resorts. Activity voucher is nonrefundable, nontransferable and has no cash value. Select Caribbean destinations receive $100 booking discount to Anguilla, Barbados, Bermuda, Bonaire, Owensmouth Ave. between Sherman Way and Wyandotte). The British Virgin Islands, Curaçao, Grand Cayman, Grenada, Martinique, St. Barts, St. Croix, St. Kitts & Nevis, St. Martin and St. Maarten, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, and Turks & Caicos in lieu of activity celebration will offer free food, performances and giveaways! voucher. 2Rate is per person, land only, based on double occupancy, for check-in on August 3, 2020 in a palace tower resort view room accommodation at Hilton Waikoloa Village® on The Big Island and includes government taxes. 3Rate is per person, land only, based on double occupancy, for check-in on August 3, 2020 in a luxury room accommodation at Royalton White SandsAll-In Luxury® Resort in Don’t forget to wear green! Jamaica and includes government taxes. 4Rate is per person, land only, based on double occupancy, for check-in on August 3, 2020 in a deluxe room accommodation at Occidental at Xcaret Destination All-Inclusive Resort in Riviera Maya and includes government taxes. 5Kids 18 and under stay free in same room as adults using existing bedding. Occupancy limits apply. Unless otherwise indicated: Rates quoted are accurate at time of publication & are per person, based on double occupancy. Airfare, taxes, fees, surcharges, gratuities, transfers & excursions are * Join the Encino Tarzana Library for a special movie additional. Advertised rates do not include any applicable daily resort or facility fees payable directly to the hotel at check-out; such fee amounts will be advised at the time of booking. Rates, terms, conditions, availability, itinerary, taxes, fees, surcharges, deposit, payment, cancellation terms/conditions & policies subject to change without notice at any time. Cruise rates capacity-controlled. Advance screening honoring Women’s History Month on Thursday, March reservations through AAA Travel required to obtain Member Benefi ts & savings which may vary based on departure date. Rates may be subject to increase after full payment for increases in government- imposed taxes or fees & supplier-imposed fees. Blackout dates & other restrictions may apply. Not responsible for errors 12, at 3 pm. There will be popcorn, snacks and a chance to honor or omissions. Your local AAA Club acts as an agent for Pleasant Holidays®. CST 1016202-80. To learn how we collect and use a great woman of history! your information, visit the privacy link at AAA.com. ©2020 Auto Club Services, LLC. All Rights Reserved. Encino Enterprise, March 5, 2020, Page 3 People in the News COMMUNITY Encino Business Award Honorees

Dr. Joan Maltese (at left) will receive the Heart of the Community Award reflecting her leadership role as President and CEO of the Child Development Institute (CDI). As a well-respected * A priest, a rabbit and a minister walk into a bar. The rabbit community leader, she has developed programs that both focus on says, “I think I might be a typo.” bettering the lives of children and their families and offering parents the resources to strengthen their families. * Ever noticed people tend to read the Bible more as they get older? Roy Rosen says of course, they’re “cramming for their final!”

* Sign seen on Ventura Blvd.: “Stupid does not qualify as a handicap. Park somewhere else!”

A veteran of the Los Angeles Fire Department since 1987, Mitch * Ever wonder why they call the end position in chess McKnight (at right) will receive the Diamond of the Community Award. “checkmate?” Checkmate has nothing to do with either bank drafts or For the past 15 years, Mitch has been assigned to the Community Emer- lovers. It comes from a Persian word, “Shah-mat,” meaning “The king gency Response Team (CERT), training residents and businesses of the is dead.” City on how to prepare for disasters. He is the Lead Instructor of the CERT Unit and has trained over 50,000 individuals. *This event was so perfect we had to pass the news story along. Seems a truck full of avocados turned upside down on the freeway and the California Highway Patrol was dispatched to investigate the accident. Yep, it was a case of ChiPs and dip!

* To err is human. To blame it on the computer, even more so. Karie Purcell, (at left) as both a Chamber member and President twice, has been inspirational in helping businesses navigate their way * By faithfully working eight hours a day, you may eventually through Chamber membership and networking. Purcell will be honored as get to be boss and work 12 hours a day. outgoing President for her various contributions having hosted small groups of business people from various industries to get to know each other, and * Robbers demand your money or your life; women require each other’s businesses a little better. She also represents the interests of both. business on the Encino Neighborhood Council, where she has jumped into * At a wedding party recently somebody yelled, “All married leadership as Secretary within the first few months of her involvement. people please stand next to the one person who has made your life worth living.” The bartender was almost crushed to death.

Please join the Encino Chamber of Commerce for An Evening “en plein air” In Paris Saturday, March 7, 2020 Warner Center Marriott Cocktail Reception & Silent Auction 6:00 p.m. Dinner & Program 7:30 p.m.

Business Awards Honoring: UCLA Health—Business of the Year Dr. Joan Maltese—Heart of the Community Mitch McKnight—Diamond of the Community Karie Purcell—Outgoing President & the Black Tie Optional Event will be outdoors weather permitting 2019 Board of Directors

To Purchase Sponsorships/Tickets/Ads please go to EncinoChamber.org Or call (818) 789-4711 by 2/21/2020 Encino Enterprise, March 5, 2020 Page 4 Letter from the Publisher This week we’ve lots to In City Council District the incumbent serving his 12th Thousand Oaks, Westlake who not only won, but also all report. There was the California 12 (West Hills, Chatsworth and term, won 56.55% over returning Village, part of Santa Clarita who ran, and want to participate primary on Tuesday, and the parts north) sitting councilman challenger Mark Reed (R) who and Canoga Park, Chatsworth, in this amazing system we call continuing news about outbreaks John Lee won with 52.73% of the garnered 24.78% of the vote. The Encino, Porter Ranch, Reseda, democracy. and concerns about Coronavirus. votes against CSUN physicist 30th District runs from part of Lake Balboa, Tarzana, West Hills, (*Results per Los First to the election. Lorraine Lundquist. Lee held the Calabasas to Sherman Oaks. Winnetka, and Woodland Hills. Angeles County Recorder Though people had to wait seat after then-councilman Mitch Another incumbent, The race for the 38th statistics as of March 5) sometimes from two to four Englander left the position for a Ted Lieu, US Representative in Assembly District, which includes ••• hours to vote, I was encouraged private industry job. the 33rd District which covers Porter Ranch and Granada Hills, Coronavirus. The topic that, no matter what your party State Assembly District Agoura, Calabasas and Topanga, will end in a run-off vote in of the day, of the hour. preference, Angelenos turned 45 incumbent Jesse Gabriel ran won with 56.8% of the votes. November. Suzette Vallardares I understand concern, out en masse to vote. unopposed and won hands-down. State Senator Henry came in with 31.78% of the vote, and the need for vigilance, both if Without getting into the His district covers Calabasas Stern won his seat again with but West Valley Warner Center you’re sick and if you don’t want contentions of the presidential to Encino and up through 68.57% of the votes. The 27th Chamber member Lucie Volotzky to get sick. I’m trying hard to race, we wanted to highlight a Northridge. Senate District includes Agoura worked her tail off to garner understand the panic that led to a few of the local races closer to US Representative in the Hills, Calabasas, Hidden Hills, 17.75% of votes cast. complete clearing out of Costco’s home here in the valley. 30th District Brad Sherman, (D) Malibu, Moorpark, Simi Valley, We applaud all those supplies of water, toilet paper and hand-sanitizer. As of this morning you couldn’t find hand sanitizer in any store if you tried. But people, we live in earthquake and fire country. We are supposed to have emergency supplies of food, water, pet food, medicine and toilet paper already tucked away in a safe place in case of natural disaster. Did we learn nothing from the ‘94 quake and the Woolsey Fire? I wasn’t a Boy Scout but I make damn sure I always have extra water (both for washing and for drinking), food, paper goods, flashlights, batteries and the like. The virus is real, and people are dying. But they are also dying from the flu. Wearing a mask will only protect others if you’re sick. Plastic gloves are a good idea when doing things like getting gas at the pump or using a grocery cart (though most stores have antiseptic wipes right there for your use). Wash your hands. Just keep washing your hands. One of my closest friends was a nursery school teacher who saw more contagious germs in a day than I see in a year. She never got sick. Never got the flu. She washed her hands religiously every hour. It’s what every doctor, every article, every pathologist recommends. If it makes you feel better, stock up on supplies. I don’t want you to panic, just be prepared - for anything.

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Encino Enterprise, March 5, 2020, Page 5 Readers Respond: LOCAL NEWS The Audience IS Listening

I’d like to thank the randomly named, albeit after historically used in the Valley so Valley readers who commented community founders, notable it can be forgiven) positively on my two “What’s residents and even stinky flowers, Wells Drive. in a Name” articles and shared the major east/west streets follow Burbank Boulevard their recollections and thoughts a seemingly intelligently planned and Oxnard Street are the two PUBLISHER on growing up in the various design. They are in alphabetical major exceptions. Some would Kathleen Sterling neighborhoods or on specific order from north to south starting say they were not major enough EDITOR streets I highlighted. with Chatsworth Street just below traffic streets or that they are Katie Sterling The articles brought the 118 freeway and ending up broken up too much to rank back fond memories for one 74- with Wells Drive just south of in the alphabetical order but EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT year old lady who kindly thanked Ventura Boulevard. whoever, or whatever, intelligent Connie Hein me for my history lesson and I was both pleased to force arranged these names was BUSINESS EDITOR other readers who were pleasantly have this seemingly obvious obviously thinking of me as I Miri Rossitto surprised to finally learn the pattern brought to my attention always forget that Roscoe comes CULTURE EDITOR origins of their neighborhoods or and a bit embarrassed that I never after Saticoy while heading to my Brittany Campbell streets. had this epiphany on my own. favorite lunch bistro, Costco for HEALTH EDITOR A big shoutout to Here is the list from their signature dish, “Le Chien Allie Priore especially astute lifelong Valley north to south: Chaud,” or to my favorite high EDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARD resident Dr. Stephen B who Chatsworth Street end boutique, the Salvation Army Dan Brin pointed out what I had missed Devonshire Street Thrift Store for the latest spring Joyce Fletcher in all my research and indeed, in Larsen Street fashions. Martin Cooper my half-century of roaming about Nordhoff Street I thank you for all of the Valley, first on bikes and Parthenia Street your input and I’m heart warmed Rickey Gelb skateboards and later on buses Roscoe Boulevard as it’s nice to know that, as they Glen Kovacs and in automobiles. Saticoy Street say at the movies, “The audience Brad Rosenheim He brought attention Sherman Way IS listening!” Miri Rossitto to something that I, and perhaps Vanowen Street -Christopher James Richard Sherman many other Valley residents, Victory Boulevard Scott Silverstein have never consciously realized. Ventura Boulevard Molly Unger Although the north/south (slightly out of alphabetical John Walker thoroughfares seem to have been order but it’s the oldest street Diana Williams Dennis Zine

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Email “Register Me” to [email protected] Encino Enterprise, March 5, 2020, Page 7 Tax Day is Coming. BUSINESS Here’s What You Need to Know By Andy Takieddine you connect with has “https” in Tax Day is just over a the URL, that any connection you month away. Whether you’ve use is password protected, and already filed your taxes or plan to that you manually type out links wrap things up at the last minute, to tax preparation software rather it’s time to be smart with your than following links from emails. financial information. 2. Are you a CPA or The Internal Revenue other financial professional? Service, state tax agencies, and Don’t communicate solely tax professionals continue to through email. identify new phishing scams. Whether it’s a potential Some find bad actors posing as or existing client, beware of potential clients or even the IRS conducting sensitive requests for forward my details.” to try to trick tax preparers into duplicate W-2 copies, address The IRS also has disclosing sensitive information. changes, Social Security numbers, received recent reports of BURNT TOASTMASTERS In addition, tax returns email addresses, or financial cybercriminals posing as IRS Seeking New Members! continue to represent one of information through email. The e-Services, asking tax pros to the most in-demand forms of recent spike in phishing scams sign into their accounts and cybercrime: In 2019, the IRS (see below for sample emails) providing a disguised link. The Meet Every Thursday 7-9 am received thousands of reports of means no valuable data should be link, however, sends tax pros Label’s Table Deli data breaches related to CPAs and transmitted electronically when a to an illegitimate site that steals tax firms, continuing a year-over- phone call or in-person meeting their usernames and passwords. 19005 Ventura Blvd., Encino year trend of significant increases. will suffice. Tax practitioners or Interested? Call Ron Rosate Hackers move fast, 3. Mailing a hard copy of taxpayers receiving emails from 818.284.0275 as well, often rushing to file your tax return to the IRS? Don’t fraudsters posing as the IRS fraudulent returns before put it in an outgoing mailbox that or tax software providers are legitimate taxpayers can do it can be accessed by someone else. recommended to go directly to themselves. This February, the Instead, mail it directly from IRS.gov and forward attempted IRS revealed details of some of the the post office. Also, never phishing emails to phishing@irs. fake tax returns that had already take pictures of sensitive tax gov. Remember, the IRS does not been filed, containing accurate information or store them on your send unsolicited emails — and taxpayer names, addresses, Social mobile device or computer. your tax preparer shouldn’t either! Security numbers, and even bank 4. Put proactive With Tax Day about six weeks account information for the monitoring and maintenance away and many filers preparing to victims. provided by a trusted IT partner finalize their personal returns for Surprisingly, some of to work for your systems. the 2019 tax year, opportunities those illicit refunds were then This can help defend for scams abound. deposited in the legitimate against malware, viruses, and Need to know more? CMIT taxpayers’ bank accounts. Some known phishing sites. These types Solutions is here to help. 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Many and password management of these preparers are targeted where necessary. Never take an with phishing scams that install email from a familiar source at malicious software onto desktops, face value; for example, inspect laptops, networks, and servers. anything from “IRS e-Services” That malicious software in turn closely. If it asks you to open a allows protected information to link or attachment, or includes a be compromised. threat to close your account, think So what can tax preparers twice. NEVER click on any link and payers do to stay safe with or attachment included in an email Tax Day just a month away? that discusses tax information. CMIT Solutions recommends the Here are a few examples following strategies, all of which from security experts of common should be backed by the support phishing schemes: and consultation of trusted IT and “Have you finished tax professionals: filing your taxes? I want you to 1. Looking to file help us file our tax return this electronically? Use a secure year as our previous CPA/account Internet connection. passed away. How much will this Whatever you do, don’t cost us? Hope to hear from you file your tax return (or even work soon.” on it) while connected to public “I got your details from Wi-Fi at coffee shops, hotel the directory. I would like you to business centers, airports, or other help me process my tax. Please public places. Make sure any site get back to me ASAP so I can Encino Enterprise, March 5, 2020, Page 8 A Gut Check on Probiotics HEALTH & FITNESS by Ara Kardashian, MD conditions causing inflammation Probiotics are living in the gastrointestinal tract -- organisms, bacteria or yeast, certain probiotics can reduce which may have gastrointestinal inflammation. Want to Keep Your Business Healthy? benefits. Currently, how Antibiotic-associated probiotics work and their diarrhea occurs after a course Call 818-313-9545 or email potential benefits are not fully of antibiotics. Antibiotics can understood and are being reduce the number of beneficial investigated. Interestingly, organisms and cause “bad” [email protected] probiotics are considered bacteria to dominate. Frequently, dietary supplements or foods, probiotics are recommended after such as yogurt, and are not antibiotics to maintain levels of approved by the Food and Drug beneficial bacteria. Sometimes, Administration to treat or cure an infection with clostridium any disease. difficile bacteria can occur Ara Kardashian, MD There are many species after antibiotics. Administering and strains of bacteria. Their the probiotic saccharomyces Other factors to consider benefits in different people or boulardii after this infection can with probiotics include storage different medical conditions prevent recurrence. -- some need refrigeration -- and have not been fully established Infectious diarrhea shelf life. As living organisms, in studies. 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Ask your physician if pain with an associated change As with any other probiotics are appropriate for in bowel habits, including treatment, allergic reactions and you. diarrhea, constipation or both, side effects can happen. Bloating Ara Kardashian, MD, is a and frequently abdominal frequently occurs, though tends to board-certified gastroenterologist bloating. Probiotics such as be transient. Since probiotics are with the UCLA Health-Encino Bifidobacterium infantis, still being studied, other currently medical practice. For more Bifidobacterium longum, unknown side effects may be information, visit uclahealth.org/ Lactobacillus species and discovered. Encino or call (818) 461-8148. Saccharomyces boulardii may reduce some of the symptoms, particularly bloating. Not Today Anger In inflammatory By Allie Priore your body to literally tense up. bowel disease -- autoimmune It’s been one of those Taking the time to stretch or roll weeks. You know the kind where out your back and shoulders will you are feeling emotionally, make you feel lighter, more open mentally and physically drained? and less tight. Spend 10 minutes This week has been a hard one for stretching and rolling out and see me as I have been in the middle of what happens. I promise this one is a dispute with a family member. a game changer. I have been combating feelings Find some way to move of anger, frustration, sadness and your body. Take those feelings and confusion trying to make sense channel them into a heavy lifting of what is going on. But mostly I gym session, a boxing class or a feel angry. The kind of anger that run. Take a yoga or Pilates class to consumes you from the inside out. help release the anger and center The kind where you literally feel yourself. Go on a walk outside and heated and your heart gets going. be in nature for a little while. During these times it is so important Meditate. 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Celebrate Purim Purim, or the Feast of Lots, is a joyous holiday that recounts the saving of the Jews from a threatened massacre during the Persian period. Chabad of Encino invites you to their Great Gatsby Purim Party on Tuesday, March 10, kicking off with a Megilla reading at 5 pm followed by a feast of glitz and glamour at 5:30 pm. The holiday is Make Your Own Baby Yoda! traditionally celebrated with wild abandon and the It’s the latest Star Wars character to grab the hearts of fans whole community is invited to celebrate! There will and now you too can have your own Baby Yoda! The Encino Tarzana be a live jazz band, open bar, mime show, vintage Library invites patrons aged 11 to 19 to a special craft workshop on photo booth and kids entertainment. Adult tickets are Saturday, March 14, at 3 pm to make a Baby Yoda plush keychain. $36 and children aged 3 to 13 are $26. To purchase You’ll learn basic sewing skills and then take your own Yoda home! tickets, visit ChabadoftheValley.com/encinopurim. Call the YA librarian Elisabeth at 818-343-1983 to reserve your spot.

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