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The Power of the Purse on April 20 is the signature fundraising event for the Alliance Against Family Violence and Sexual Assault. This unique event will provide a "girls night out" featuring a shopping extravaganza, a fabulous home to tour, silent auction and catching up with other women over wine and light hors d'oeuvres with 100% of the sales benefiting the Alliance. For more information, call Carolann Wooton at (661) 345-9377.
The Guild House Restaurant is hosting Affaire Extraordinaire, a special dining experience featuring a gourmet five-course meal on April 22. Proceeds support the services of the Henrietta Weill Memorial Child Guidance Clinic, a nonprofit mental health facility for children and families. Cost is $100 per person and includes dinner, wine, tax and gratuity. To make your reservations or for more information, call (661) 325-5478.
The Bakersfield College Norman Levan Center for the Humanities is pleased to welcome the 2012 Norman Levan Scholar, film and television composer Bruce Boughton, to Bakersfield College on Friday, April 27 for a special lecture. Boughton will present "Music on Demand: Music for the Movies." Boughton is a 10-time Emmy Award winner for his television compositions, and is considered one of the most versatile composers working today. For more information, please contact Dr. Jack Hernandez at (661) 395-4339.
Parents of students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) are invited to attend a free to the public training called "Working with the School to Improve Your Child's Problem Behavior" on May 1 from 5-7:30 p.m. at the Kern County Superintendent of Schools Office, 1300 17th Street in Bakersfield. Training will be held in Room 1B. For registration information, contact Maria Madrigal at (661) 636-4886.
State Fund and Cal/OSHA Consultation are holding free local seminars in an effort to prevent heat illness by encouraging employers and supervisors to protect workers during hot summer weather. The events are scheduled for Wednesday, May 2 in Bakersfield. Attendees will learn best practice solutions for protecting their employees from heat-related illnesses, and how to update their safety programs to include a heat illness prevention plan and comply with heat illness standards. As an added incentive, those who attend the event can receive continuing education credit from Cal/OSHA and the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE) toward their Farm Labor Contractor continuing education requirement. Registration and continental breakfast begin at 8:30 a.m. for the morning session in English, which ends at 11:00 a.m. An afternoon session will be held in Spanish, with registration and refreshments at 12:30 p.m. The seminar will run from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. The seminars take place at the State Fund Bakersfield Regional Office, 9801 Camino Media. These events are free and open to the public. Early registration is encouraged due to limited seating. To register, contact Stephanie Orndoff at (559) 433-2652 or visit the Safety & Seminars page at www.statefundca.com.
The 5th Annual Kern County Farm Bureau (KCFB) Golf Classic will be held on May 17 at the RiverLakes Ranch Golf Course. Proceeds from the event will go to the continuing efforts of Kern County Farm Bureau to promote, protect and strengthen Kern County's agricultural interests. For more information, call (661) 397-9635 or email kcfb@kerncfb.com.
Join Kaiser Permanente as they unveil the new and expanded Haggin Oaks Farmers' Market, 8800 Ming Avenue. From strawberries to caviar, we have it all! The market will feature all new vendors including a wide variety of fresh fruits & vegetables, honey, pollen, eggs, free range meats, fresh fish, hummus and much more! The Farmers' Market will be held every Sunday from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. For more information, call (661) 808-1656 or email kristin.n.weber@kp.org.
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Kern County is excited to announce a grant award from Chevron in the amount of $20,000 to support the introduction of robotics to the Stockdale Boys & Girls Club through the Robo Tech Program. The Robo Tech program will be an easy and fun way for Club members to explore science, technology, engineering and math and ultimately improve their school grades.
Santa Barbara Business College is seeking applicants for the position of Career Services Coordinator. The Career Services Coordinator is responsible to provide career guidance to students and graduates by developing and maintaining relationships with community employers. For more information visit www.sbbcollege.edu.
The American Cancer Society needs volunteers for this year's Relay For Life. If you or anyone you know would like to volunteer, they are looking for help for the set-up and the day of activities. For more information and to sign-up, visit www.bakersfieldrelay.org/volunteer.
Curves of Bakersfield participated in the 14th Annual Curves Food Drive in March. Together with the generosity of the community, they collected 16,612 pounds of food for the Bakersfield Rescue Mission. Curves of Bakersfield would like to thank all their members for their generosity, along with a big thanks to the Curves team for their hard work in coordinating this event.
In 2012, Galbraith Van & Storage Company will celebrate 100 years of customer service, and a position as a leader and member in the moving and storage industry. From their modest beginning, they have expanded into a thriving moving and storage company that takes great pride in their history, ethics, and customer service. They invite you to share with them in their pride and enjoyment of reaching their 100th year Anniversary.
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