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If your life revolves around children, the 2008 Kern County Child Development Conference is the place to be on Nov. 1, from 7 a.m.-4:30 p.m., at the Doubletree Hotel, 3100 Camino Del Rio Court in Bakersfield. Featuring 30 workshops to choose from, the conference is open to anyone interested in children, their development and welfare. You can register before Sept. 19 for $60 and save $15. After that date, registration is $75. Registration forms can be downloaded from the Kern County Child Care Council Web site, http://kcsos/kern.org/kcccc or obtained by calling (661) 636-4444.

Sponsored by Community Connection for Child Care (CCCC) and First 5 Kern, the day long conference promotes helping young children reach their growth and development potential. Workshops will provide plenty of useful information for family child care providers, early childhood education teachers and administrators, students studying for careers in early childhood education and development, students and parents.

The Banana Slug String Band, which has been “celebrating the wonder and miracle of the natural world” through song for 23 years, will perform from 8-9 a.m. Billed as a “group of loveable musicians and educators” the band provides “educational entertainment for children and families through interactive music and performance.”

Early childhood education vendors will have their products on display. An opportunity drawing will award useful prizes for the classroom. Registration includes a continental breakfast, lunch and afternoon snack.

Please contact Tammy Burns, at (661) 636-4444, for more information.