Remember that Nat King Cole song “Lazy, Hazy, Crazy Days of Summer?”. You don’t? Not a fan?

Okay, well, it’s about the lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer. Duh! Which is exactly what this post is about.

See, summer is upon us and if you:

1) Live in the L.A. area (that’s the hazy part)  

2) Have teenaged kids ages 13-18 (that’s the crazy part)

3) AND the thought of them sitting around all summer  (that’s the lazy part) in your air-conditioned living room playing Wii and smearing cheeto dust all over your nice, new sectional makes you CRAZY (that’s also the crazy part, obviously)…

Here’s a GREAT IDEA sent in by my friend Babette, she of swine flu information dissemination fame!

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VOLUNTARY SERVICE SUMMER YOUTH VOLUNTEER PROGRAM ORIENTATION AND TRAINING

Sponsored by the VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System

Need something constructive for your daughter, son, niece, nephew, cousins, or neighbor ages 13 – 18 to do this summer? Are you wondering about a career path? If so, Volunteering is JUST what YOU need to do!

WHEN:  Monday, June 22, 2009

WHERE:  The VA in Westwood

                11301 Wilshire Blvd., Bldg. 258

                LA, CA 90073

TIME:  9am – 3 pm (*lunch provided)

 Volunteer Opportunities: (Pharmacy, Nursing, Escort, Retail Store, Dental and much more!)

PLEASE NOTE- Items to bring with you – (one of the following) – School ID, California ID, Drivers License, Passport, Social Security Card and/or Birth Certificate. 

 *If you were a volunteer in the past please bring your old ID Badge! 

Any questions please contact Voluntary Service at (310) 268-4350 or ext. 84350.

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I think it sounds GREAT! A real opportunity for personal growth and for padding your kid’s college applications! If I could pass Julia off for 13, she’d be so there. SO GO FOR IT! And if you kid COMPLAINS, remind them that YOU’RE paying for the electricity that powers the Wii and for the Cheetos that power them. Mom giveth and Mom can taketh away.