Apr 01, 2021
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently relaxed the physical distancing recommendation for students K-12. Students can now remain at least three feet apart in classrooms, which is less than the previous six-foot distancing rule. This change was made possible by new scientific findings. The six-foot rule still applies for teachers, other adults who work in the schools, and the community at large. For a complete list of requirements in schools, please visit www.cdc.gov.
CAPK WIC Breastfeeding Peer Counseling Program
Community Action Partnership of Kern’s WIC program (CAPK WIC) offers a Breastfeeding Peer Counseling Program (BFPC program) to mothers in Kern County. CAPK WIC provides breastfeeding support services to pregnant and postpartum women with peer counselors available 24/7. Participants can contact their assigned breastfeeding peer counselor through the phone or text any time.
Breastfeeding Peer Counselors provide solutions to breastfeeding challenges such as latching and lack of milk production. They also offer breastfeeding tips and techniques to mothers during their breastfeeding journey. CAPK WIC offers manual, electric, and hospital-grade breastfeeding pumps, free of charge, to mothers enrolled in the BFPC Program, as well as breastfeeding aids such as breast pads, breast shields, nipple shields, and breast pump attachments, when necessary.
Any WIC participating mother can join the BFPC program. All pregnant and newly postpartum mothers are encouraged to apply. For more information, please visit www.capk.org.
Fox Theatre Marquee Shows Autism Awareness Support
Join the Autism Society-Kern Autism Network, Inc. (KAN) at the Fox Theatre on Saturday, April 10, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. for a drive-thru autism spirit car parade. The Fox Theatre’s marquee will highlight the cause, “April Autism Awareness and Acceptance Month,” to commemorate this special day and month.
Grab your friends and family, decorate your cars, wear autism colors, bring posters and signs, but most importantly, show your support. In order to maintain Covid-19 guidelines, social distancing, wearing masks, and remaining in cars will be recommended. For more information, please visit www.kernautism.org and/or www.eventbrite.com.
In-N-Out… That’s what reading is all about! Join the 2021 In-N-Out Cover to Cover Club through any Kern County Library branch, where any local readers age 4 through 12 who read five or more books will receive a FREE In-N-Out hamburger, cheeseburger, or grilled cheese sandwich. Each registered child can receive up to three certificate meals by reading up to 15 books.
You can sign up on beanstack at kernlibrary.beanstack.org.
River Birds Kite Flying Day
Join the Bring Back the Kern nonprofit organization on Saturday, April 24, at 2 p.m. at Beach Park to fly kites down by the dry riverbed. If possible, bring a bird kite. This day will celebrate two milestones, Earth Day on April 22, and April 26, the anniversary of Lux v. Haggin, an historic 1886 decision on water usage by the California Supreme Court.
Bring Back the Kern is a grassroots movement started by a group of Bakersfield natives with a deep appreciation for the Kern River.
For more information, please visit www.bringbackthekern.org.
