Tracy & Rob Cota

Hope everyone is doing well, as we gear up for spring break and the warm weather.

This month, we welcome one new au pair: Hannah from Germany joins us in Redondo Beach this week. Please welcome her, as she will be the newest au pair in the area when she arrives Friday.

The following is a list of all upcoming au pair meetings and our summer host family event:

******NEXT WEEK: TUESDAY, APRIL 14 @ 7 PM******

SELF DEFENSE CLASS AT WONDERNATION STUDIO IN MANHATTAN BEACH

A self-defense instructor will be coming in to teach us some self defense moves that will help keep you safe on the streets of LA. Cost: $10 per person

Wondernation, 3625 N. Sepulveda Blvd. Manhattan Beach (this is at the corner of Rosecrans and Sepulveda in the building directly behind the Chevron Station)

WEDNESDAY, MAY 13TH 7:30 PM

BOWLING @ GABLE HOUSE BOWL IN TORRANCE

22501 Hawthorne Blvd. in Torrance

Bowling: Cost: $3.75 per game; Shoe Rental, $4.50

SATURDAY, JUNE 13TH, 10:30 AM TO 1 PM

HOST FAMILY EVENT

This event is for the Host Families, Au Pairs & kids. We will be meeting at the amphitheater area at Wilderness Park in Redondo Beach, and having a scavenger hunt within the nature park.

I know most of your have registered for classes at this point, if you have not, and are still trying to find something that will work, please let me know. Just a reminder: South Bay Adult School and online classes DO NOT MEET THE STATE DEPARTMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR EDUCATION. The extension classes at many of the local universities offer an affordable solution, and some even offer weekend classes, so please feel free to try these in addition to El Camino.

Extension programs:

http://www.eccommunityed.com/ (El Camino)

http://commed.smc.edu/ (santa monica)

Cultural Care now offers a repeat rewards program. Sign up early for your next year’s au pair, and you will save more. I believe everyone has received a brochure about this. If you have specific questions related to your au pair year, please let me know.

By now all of you should have received a customer service survey. If you could please take the time to fill it out, it would be greatly appreciated. They have made many changes over the last year, as a result of the feedback they have received. For example, they have added the repeat rewards program, and are making changes to our matching process as well. If you have not received the survey, please let me know and I will be sure to get a link over to you.

If you have any additional questions, please feel free to contact me. See you all next week!