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Ethan has been opening his little mind to a world full of great big metaphors. The other day we had a particularly taxing day in the disciplinary arena. When my husband finally got home, he asked Ethan if he had been a good...

Posted by HeatherIjames - Tue Oct 14, 2008 10:45:08 PDT

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CSUB joins national children's health study

At a national news conference this morning, the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development announced that California State University, Bakersfield has been selected to partner with University of California, Berkeley,...

Posted by CSUB1 - Mon Oct 6, 2008 16:31:32 PDT

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PUBLIC INVITED TO GET A “TASTE OF SCOUTING”

Outdoors

These days Scouting is about a whole lot more than just tying knots. The Southern Sierra Council, Boy Scouts of America invites families to Sport Chalet at 5200 Stockdale Highway in Bakersfield on Saturday, October 18, 2008 anytime from...

Posted by CarolynZ - Mon Oct 6, 2008 13:02:37 PDT

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600 Books Donated to At-Risk Children

Covenant Community Services CEO Randy Martin recently spoke to teachers and staff at the South Fork Union School District about the population of children they are teaching. The audience was surprised and appalled to hear the...

Posted by adine6 - Mon Oct 6, 2008 12:25:55 PDT

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The All I Want For Christmas Event

Business News

We are inviting all businesses to the All I Want For Christmas Event on Nov. 15 and 16, 2008. This event will allow businesses to showcase unique ideas for Christmas. Parents and grandparents are now looking for gift ideas that are not...

Posted by RedMouse - Fri Sep 5, 2008 14:44:06 PDT

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First Day Funny

Ethan started another year of pre-school today. But it was big boy's pre-school this time around. The final heave-ho for my December-just-missed-the-cut-off-baby before he makes the final ascent into kindergarten. I tried to...

Posted by HeatherIjames - Tue Sep 2, 2008 17:40:08 PDT

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First Book-Bakersfield Accepting Applications

First Book-Bakersfield is accepting applications for a fall book...

Posted by KCSOSCOMM - Fri Aug 29, 2008 09:15:29 PDT

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Donate items or services to families to help keep kids out of foster care

Through Covenant CARENET, Covenant Community Services provides goods and services to foster children returning home to their families. The mission of CARENET is providing services and resources to foster children returning to their...

Posted by adine6 - Tue Jul 22, 2008 16:46:35 PDT

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Kern County Network for Children Moves

The Kern County Network for Children (KCNC), operated by the Kern County Superintendent of Schools Office, has moved its office location from 2000 K Street to 1212 18th Street in Bakersfield. Under the supervision of...

Posted by KCSOSCOMM - Thu Jul 17, 2008 15:04:10 PDT

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Allowing others to make us feel inferior

"No one can make you feel inferior without your consent." ~ E. Roosevelt Self esteem seems to be a major issue in our society today and not only for children but for adults too. As humans, our feelings and...

Posted by bbinning - Thu Jul 17, 2008 15:02:55 PDT

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Fires Put Pregnant Women, Infants at Risk

Fires Put Pregnant Women, Infants at Risk March of Dimes provides tips to protect those most vulnerable during disaster (Bakersfield, CA , July 8, 2008) March of Dimes urges pregnant women and families with young infants...

Posted by vwagner - Tue Jul 8, 2008 16:10:25 PDT

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Chairman for Kern County Day for Kids to resign and spend more time with family

The 2008 Kern County Day for Kids will have a new Chair starting this year. The community steering committee has announced the resignation of Mr. Brian "BJ" Mendiburu as it's first-ever and founding Chairman. ...

Anonymous user - Wed Jun 25, 2008 10:10:45 PDT

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Come to Vacation Bible School This Summer!!!!

Faith

Kids already saying "I'm bored"? Need a morning break from the kids? Are your co-workers wishing they knew what to do with their kids to keep them busy? Do the neighborhood kids think your house is entertainment central?...

Posted by Time4Kids - Thu Jun 12, 2008 12:25:57 PDT

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Foster Parent Appreciation Month - We Applaud These Unsung Heroes

Foster parents are some of the many “unsung heroes” in Kern County. Each year, hundreds of heroic individuals and families enlist as foster parents to serve and support abused and neglected children. Although there may be...

Posted by adine6 - Mon Jun 2, 2008 13:16:38 PDT

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"Three Little Pigs" puppets to benefit Empty Space

Arts & Entertainment

Omnipresent Puppet Theatre will perform its rendition of “The Three Little Pigs” on June 14 as a fundraiser for The Empty Space Theatre. The production will be in Plymouth Hall at First Congregational Church, 5 Real Rd....

Posted by marjoriebell - Thu May 8, 2008 16:54:57 PDT

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The Perfect Cure for Those Summertime Blues!

Outdoors

Now is the time of year when some youth activities start to shut down for the summer season, but this won’t happen with the Southern Sierra Council, Boy Scouts of America. Scouting is alive and strong with several...

Posted by CarolynZ - Wed May 7, 2008 10:30:59 PDT

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Boy Scouts Hold Annual Competition

On April 18th through 20th nearly 600 Scouts, Scouters and staff were on hand for the annual Scout competition, Camporall! Camped out under the pines at Mil Potrero Campground, the boys competed in all sorts of different events. Knot...

Posted by CarolynZ - Tue May 6, 2008 13:53:38 PDT

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Covenant Ride for Hope - Complete Motorcycle Event

Faith

Motorcycle Ride—Covenant Ride for Hope to Benefit Kern County’s Abused and Neglected Children Covenant Community Services is holding a motorcycle ride to benefit programs that serve Kern County’s abused and...

Posted by adine6 - Tue Apr 15, 2008 10:24:55 PDT

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Tooth Fairy Teacher

They say that March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb. Well, during the last week of March, the Tooth Fairy (a.k.a. Emily from Dr. Launspach's Pediatric Dentistry) flew in for a gentle visit to 160 Owens Primary...

Posted by victor_joyce - Tue Apr 1, 2008 11:51:01 PDT

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Soccer and Scouting

Youth

The Southern Sierra Council, Boy Scouts of America is pleased to introduce a new program for the community – Soccer and Scouting! Soccer and Scouting brings the excitement of soccer and the character building values of Scouting...

Anonymous user - Tue Mar 25, 2008 11:53:02 PDT

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UNICEF's Tap Project comes to Bakersfield!

For World Water Day, March 22, The United States Fund for The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has initiated the Tap Project, a campaign that asks patrons of participating restaurants to donate as little as $1 as payment for the...

Posted by nickdziegler - Mon Mar 17, 2008 15:28:48 PDT

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Frazier Park Headstart Closing

On January 29th 2008 the parents of the local Head Start Center in Frazier Park were informed that their center would be closing permanently as of April 25th 2008( the end of the current year). The center is ran by the Community...

Posted by rblwar - Fri Mar 14, 2008 11:20:52 PDT

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Clinica Sierra Vista Opens State-of-the-Art Dental Facility in Delano

Business News

Clinica Sierra Vista recently opened a new dental facility at 441 Diaz Avenue in Delano that offers general and family dentistry. The “West Delano Dental Center” is open from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30...

Posted by clinicasierravista - Fri Feb 22, 2008 11:45:01 PST

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The lack of services for children and adolecence of mental health

There is a great need in Kern and Tulare counties, and in America in general, for more mental health service providers and programs. It is estimated that by 2020 the percentage of clientele will be 100 percent greater than today, while...

Posted by gregory1 - Thu Feb 21, 2008 08:59:18 PST

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Stop hurting your children

For most of us, the first thing we think about after we get married is having children, for others it is the farthest thing on the mind. For those of us who think about having children after marriage, we also need to think of...

Posted by girljoy - Fri Feb 1, 2008 17:41:43 PST

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$20,000 donation to Kern County families and children

The Mendiburu Magic Foundation will be donating $20,000 to Bakersfield Memorial Hospital on Thursday, Jan. 3. All money was raised at the recent “Spirit of Wine” Extravaganza hosted at Valentien Restaurant by Dr. Hemmal...

Posted by citizenjournalist - Thu Jan 3, 2008 12:30:38 PST

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BABY FEST 2008 NEED SPONSORS

BABY FEST 2008 The Doula Connection is proud to bring back Baby Fest to Bakersfield, California for 2008. They are in search of sponsorships for this event,...

Posted by RedMouse - Fri Nov 9, 2007 13:40:22 PST

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Bring Joy to a Hurting Child This Christmas

Covenant Community Services Inc. is a local nonprofit organization dedicated to providing hope and love to abused and neglected children. Imagine a six-year-old boy whose father beat him with garden hoses, burned him with...

Posted by adine6 - Mon Nov 5, 2007 14:45:16 PST

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SENSORY PROCESSING DISORDER IN AUTISM WORKSHOP

Health & Fitness

On Saturday, November 3, the Kern Autism Network will present a workshop focused on Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) led by Jaime Chavarria. The workshop will be held at Hilton Garden Inn Bakersfield, 3625 Marriott Drive,...

Anonymous user - Mon Oct 22, 2007 14:17:43 PDT

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Kern County 4-H is Enrolling New Members

Agriculture

There’s a youth development program in your community that helps young people gain citizenship, leadership, and life skills. It is called 4-H. The members and leaders of the Kern County 4-H program are preparing...

Posted by farmadvisors - Thu Oct 18, 2007 18:03:53 PDT

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VISION AND VISION THERAPY IN AUTISM WORKSHOP

Health & Fitness

On Saturday, September 29, the Kern Autism Network presented “Vision and Vision Therapy in Autism,” a workshop led by Dr. Penelope Suter. Dr. Suter is a Fellow of the College of Optometrists in Vision Development;...

Anonymous user - Fri Oct 5, 2007 09:20:12 PDT

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A Penny for Your Search?

Now your internet searching and shopping can raise funds for Covenant! We all search the internet for various types of information. Now, all that searching can benefit Covenant Community Services through the power of...

Posted by adine6 - Thu Sep 27, 2007 09:03:58 PDT

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A Legacy of Literature

I started reading at three years of age. At least, that is the story according to my parents, who have always been more than willing to believe that their firstborn was a reading prodigy. It began with sounding out road signs with my...

Posted by ghostriter - Fri Sep 7, 2007 09:12:19 PDT

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Eisslers Lunch Ladies

The new school year has just started and everyone is hoping this year will be the best yet. So in order to get through the school day, we must feed our " tummy", as well as the brain. First...

Posted by Tahany - Tue Aug 28, 2007 10:06:38 PDT

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TWELVE HEAD START CENTERS ACCREDITED

Bakersfield, CA August 21, 2007 – Twelve Head Start Centers of the Child and Education Services (CEDS) division of Community Action Partnership of Kern have earned accreditation from the National Association for the Education of...

Posted by communityactionpartnership - Mon Aug 27, 2007 17:12:20 PDT

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The War on Iraq; Remembering Vietnam

The war in Iraq

I try not to think about the war in Iraq. I have a nephew in Iraq now. This is his second deployment. I had hoped the war would end before he had to go back. Obviously it didn't, and if history...

Posted by Janigirl - Wed Aug 8, 2007 14:44:49 PDT

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Kern Autism Network Workshop for Educators

On July 9 the Kern Autism Network held its first workshop specifically designed for educators and mental health professionals in Kern County. Dr. Bryna Siegel presented two sessions packed with information about teaching challenges...

Posted by Carol64 - Tue Jul 17, 2007 09:21:36 PDT

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Baker Library Events for Kids

Today, my two sons and I visited the Baker Library to hear Officer Kelly's presentation on safety. The presentation was informative and my boys had a wonderful time. Officer Kelly is excellent at teaching...

Posted by stickbugs - Mon Jul 9, 2007 12:30:53 PDT

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Being a young grandparent isn't so bad

The commercial seemed like a typical ad for a medication. A man concerned for his high cholesterol explains the benefits of this new wonder drug that promises to reduce the clogging in his arteries by 30 percent. After a voice over goes...

Posted by rtwice93555 - Thu Jun 21, 2007 14:58:28 PDT

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A Tough Day

A Tough Day It was a tough day. It started with me losing my patience with our pool contractor. A pipe had broken, the pool was losing...

Posted by HeatherIjames - Thu Jun 21, 2007 14:48:27 PDT

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Kit: A children's story

Kit crawled out of his underground den and looked around. It was a warm spring evening in the arid environment of the California San Joaquin Valley. He watched his mother feed her five cubs. Father fox had caught wood mice and rabbits...

Posted by citizenjournalist - Fri Jun 8, 2007 15:02:37 PDT

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Historic Old Noah Beery Jr. Ranch Opens for Summer Camp

Local history

TEHACHAPI, Calif. – It’s not exactly camping out under the stars. It’s more like camping out with the stars. The historic old Noah Beery Jr. ranch in Hart Flat is opening its rustic gates to the inaugural Adventure...

Posted by citizenjournalist - Fri May 25, 2007 18:06:50 PDT

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Kids and adults get inspiration for Bakersfield children's museum

A group of more than 20 adults and children from Bakersfield traveled last Saturday to Kidspace Children’s Museum in Pasadena to celebrate Earth Day with the museum’s 11th annual Grand Release Butterfly Release Ceremony. The...

Posted by citizenjournalist - Thu Apr 26, 2007 15:00:19 PDT

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Stuffed Animals for Local Fire & Police Departments