My two children have attended this after school program for years. The owners have bent over…read morebackwards countless times to make life easier for us parents, starting from the very beginning when my oldest kid's after school program closed suddenly in the middle of the school year. On short notice, Paola and her team found an opening in her program for my kid (and his friends!) The bilingual environment, the cultural programming, and the capable staff have offered a fantastic environment in which my children have thrived. This program has felt like family for many years. I'm grateful for JOL!

My son has been going to the afterschool program for two years, and he loves it. He consistently…read moreasks to be the last one to be picked up, which is a great sign for parents. The programming and curriculum is top notch. It's more than just babysitting. They definitely work with the kids to develop emotionally, physically, and academically. I'm very happy with JOL and would recommend them to anyone in the area!

Just wanted to update my previous review for Luminous Works. As promised, the class has been…read morerestructured since the class I took in May and I was pleasantly surprised. I really felt like they took my feedback to heart and made some good changes. 25 minutes into the class and we were already practicing using the software. We spent approximately 50 minutes in Illustrator (yep, I tracked the time), 60 minutes in InDesign, and about 30 minutes in Photoshop. The rest of the time we were learning about how the programs overlap and interact, etc. The class teacher, Steve, clearly knows everything about anything regarding Adobe, and was more than willing to answer questions throughout the lecture. He is very easygoing. This was a good class because we didn't spend too much time learning 'theory' and we did a lot of hands on work. I WOULD recommend this class to anyone who is looking to learn the basics of Adobe Design Standard, or get a little more familiar with the programs. You learn a good amount of shortcuts and such as well, to help you work more efficiently. This is very helpful for me as I begin to do more design work at my job.

I took my second class there this week, CSS (the initial was their advanced Flash class), and was…read moreyet again pleased. the facility is ideal for intimate (8 students max) training and the instructors are knowledgeable, friendly and patient without dwelling too long on topics. in both classes I was one of the more advanced students. while the instructors are sure to give adequate attention to the weaker students they are willing to assure the advanced students are getting everything they can from the class, even it means staying a bit after the class' conclusion.

There are no words…read more If you enjoy and benefit from massage therapy - BOOK and GO! I have done monthly massages for almost 20 years and Joe is someone special! I've been lucky to have worked with a few therapists whom I would describe a soul level connection with their clients and Joe is one of them! did I say GO yet?

We've taken two of Joes massage workshops now and both have been amazing. Joe creates a welcoming…read moreenvironment that's easy to relax in, and shares lots of great ideas on how to give your partner a great massage without straining or hurting yourself. The workshop had a light structure, so you got to all the parts of the body, but you had a lot of opportunity to experiment and see which of the techniques worked best your partner. Joe and his wife (a physical therapist) were rotating around often offering tips, and providing specific ideas based on what either of us needed. The personalized attention was super impressive. You can tell they both truly love what they do!

I'm so Greatfull to have found Estrellita such a warm person and excited to be on the Journey of…read morelearning Spanish at such a safe place

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This review is based on a few interactions that I had with Bill recently while I was interested in…read morebecoming his French Student. I ended up not becoming a student of his, because he and I agreed that it was not the best personality fit. So, please keep in mind that I am reviewing Bill from that rather limited experience with him. That being said, I am still giving Bill a 5 star review because I could tell that he takes French tutoring very seriously and that he puts his all into his tutoring sessions. I also thought that Bill was very prompt and professional in his communication with me. I would recommend only reaching out to Bill if you are ready to schedule right away (otherwise he may fill your preferred slot with someone else within 24 - 48 hours!) and also only if you already have an internet speed of 100 mbps or higher. Bill requires this internet speed in order to tutor someone via Zoom calls, because he wants to minimize the chances of tech issues such as freezing and dropped calls. This requirement seems reasonable to me, and it makes sense. My internet speed was 50 mbps when I first reached out to him, and shortly after Bill informed me about his internet speed requirement, I scheduled with my internet provider to come out and change my internet speed to 400 mbps. This was something that I figured was a good idea to get done anyway, even though I was already starting to get the sense that Bill wasn't the best fit for me personality-wise. The first available appointment that my internet provider had for me was one week after I called them. Well before my internet provider came out to change my internet speed to fit Bill's requirement, Bill had already filled the scheduling spot that I'd been interested in with someone else. None of Bill's other open spots in his schedule suited my schedule, and, as I have already mentioned, this was not a good personality fit, so I had a brief, pleasant, professional communication exchange with Bill in this vein, and Bill and I pleasantly wished each other well. Bill referred me to the L'Alliance Francaise for a French tutor, a solid and reasonable recommendation. The reason that I did not feel that it is a good personality fit is that I tend to be more laid-back (although I am very reliable) and Bill to me came across as extremely high-pressure, which I don't like and don't thrive around. I'm very self-motivated, and extremely high-pressure to me seems unnecessary, off-putting, and overboard. However, if you are more the type who either doesn't mind high-pressure personalities and/or needs a kick in the rear to get things done, Bill may be a perfect fit for you. Last note, Bill's schedule is almost completely full so he is in very high demand as a tutor - and he will let you know that! It's nice that Bill is in high demand. I think that how someone handles a bad personality fit speaks volumes about their character, and I thought Bill handled it well. A bientot and enjoy learning this beautiful language, whether it is with Bill or with another great tutor.

Bill is one of the most extraordinary teachers I have ever encountered and is quite gifted in his…read moreability to transfer that knowledge. When I entered his studio for the first time, it was with great trepidation and doubt, but at the ripe old age of 45, I just couldn't put off approaching my dream of French fluency any longer. To my delight and surprise, Bill had me speaking within 30 minutes. Learning language with him is invigorating and exciting, and unlike any teaching experience I've had before. The lessons go by too quickly, it's such fun, and his firm but kind accuracy and explanations provide one with the sense of being saturated with content of the highest caliber. Can't say enough good things about Bill as a language instructor.

I had an excellent experience working on my French language skills with Geneviève, and I would…read morehighly recommend her to anyone looking to learn or improve on their French! It had been nearly 10 years since I had spoken or studied French regularly, and I wanted to find someone who could help me brush up on my French. Geneviève was a great match to what I was looking for in a teacher--she is warm, easygoing, and patient. She tailored our lessons to my language level--I am an advanced speaker so our weekly meetings (via Zoom due to the pandemic) consisted of friendly chats like two friends catching up over coffee, but entirely in French. However, when I wanted more help with the usage of prepositions, Geneviève had exercises readily available. Additionally, she would also assign me a topic to write about that we would discuss the following week, and she was great at choosing subjects that interested me as well as pushed me to use different vocabulary, verb tenses/moods, varied sentence structures, etc. After a few months working with Geneviève on a weekly basis, I feel like my language recall and fluency have greatly improved, matching my language proficiency I had attained while living in France. Speaking regularly with a native speaker like Geneviève is the best way to improve your French, whether you're a beginner or advanced speaker, especially if you aren't able to be fully immersed in a French-speaking country.

Geneviève makes learning French fun and relaxing. I started working with her about 3 years ago…read moreafter taking some classes, and for the first time learning French didn't feel so overwhelming to me. She is great about adjusting our focus as my needs change, always making sure that what I'm working on will hold my interest. She is a super nice, patient, and encouraging person to have along on your journey into learning another language.

I'm a big fan of Cycle Sanctuary! I've taken a few different classes here on ClassPass now and I've…read moreenjoyed all of them. The instructors are attentive, welcoming and helpful, and the classes are challenging yet accessible. It doesn't feel like you need a lot of experience to have a good time.

Great place to go work out or just spin. They are pretty helpful which was nice when I was new to…read morespin classes. I like the assortment of classes they have, but also they have classes that are more performance focused too if you just want to get some riding in. Definitely recommended.