Bakersfield College, CA December 4 – December 20, 2013

A flagship for the Jamie Oliver Food Foundation (USA) and in partnership with The California Endowment, the “Big Rig Teaching Kitchen” brings food education, nutritious cooking skills, and “real food” dishes to local communities across California.

During its 40 week tour, the Big Rig will work to inspire local cooks of all ages to eat well through FREE teacher training, FREE basic home cooking classes, and FREE take-home recipes.

For class schedule click here Fresno_Big_Rig_Guide_one pager REVISED100913

So book in for a class and come cook with usCome on the Jamie Oliver Food Foundation’s Big Rig Teaching Kitchen!  For classes at Bakersfield College, 12/4-12/20 Sign-up here: bit.ly/15Lh2rK #BigRigTour

Family Fun Festival

All BHC partners are invited to come and participate in our Family Festival Celebration November 16 from 10am-2pm at Sunset School in Weedpatch.  In keeping with our carnival theme, we are asking that anyone participating bring some type “Edu-Tainment” a fun family game or activity for our families to participate in, where they can also learn.  If you would like to have a booth at our event please complete this form and return it to Angelica Munoz at amunoz@lesd.us or at 7839 Burgundy Ave. Lamont CA 93241.  For questions please feel free to contact Diana Mireles at 661-845-2724 or dmireles@lesd.us

Family Fun Day-Partner Booth Request

We will also be looking for volunteers and talent show participants.

Volunteer Form

Contest Participant

Dear South Kern Leadership,

If you are ready to take the first step to developing your dream parks make sure you attend Saturday, November 9th to make a plan for DiGiorgio and Weedpatch Parks! Location to follow soon.

When:

Saturday, November 9th

DiGiorgio Park Workshop – 8:30 am – noon

Weedpatch Park Workshop – 1:30 pm – 5:00 pm

(Venues to be determined.)

Each interactive workshop will provide an opportunity to learn more about community and park design, and work with neighbors to make a plan for future park improvements. Each workshop will include a group “walking and talking” tour of the park, an educational presentation on design issues, and opportunities for residents to share their ideas for future improvements. After the workshops, the Local Government Commission and landscape architects from Sierra Designs will produce documents for each park that summarize community priorities and vision.

Organized by the Local Government Commission in partnership with Building Healthy Communities South Kern with support from The California Endowment.

For more information, contact:

Amerika Niño-Rodriquez, (661) 205-3866, amerika@healthysouthkern.org 

Aatisha Singh, (916) 448-1198 x304, asingh@lgc.org 

Are you interested in making your community garden profitable? Do you have produce from your garden that you would like to donate? Would you like to network and share resources with other gardeners? If yes, then this workshop is for you!

 ¿Está interesado en hacer que su jardín comunitario sea lucrativo? ¿Tiene productos en su jardín que le gustaría donar? ¿Le gustaría conocer a otros jardineros y compartir recursos? ¡Si es así, entonces este taller es para usted!

For more information Announcement – Community Garden Retreat

Para obtener más información Spanish Announcement – Community Garden Retreat

Send Us Your Innovative Idea to Improve Rural Health

The Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust, a private foundation focused on health care and quality of life issues in North Carolina, is now accepting submissions for the 2014 Innovations in Rural Health Award. For the second year in a row, we are looking for original, innovative solutions to drive health improvement in rural communities. Submissions will be accepted until October 31, 2013.  One winner will receive a $25,000 New Rural Award for their creative and inspiring ideas. Up to three finalists will receive $7,500 each.

In addition to the $25,000 prize, the winner might see their project implemented in North Carolina by the Trust and will gain exposure to a number of other North Carolina funders and health care leaders. Read about the 2013 New Rural Award winner and finalists.

Any individual or organization across the U.S. is invited to participate. We encourage you to think big and help us identify exciting approaches that will work to address health challenges in rural areas.

Download the Call for Submissions to find out how to enter.

Please share this opportunity with partner organizations and others in your community who might be interested in participating. Visit the Trust’s website to find more information and a sample blurb about the award that you can use to help us spread the word.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Thank you, Allen Smart

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. – The state is turning to parents and teachers in several communities to plan for the future.  It’s all part of a new law to improve education. Check out video clip http://www.turnto23.com/news/local-news/state-looking-for-parent-teacher-input-on-new-funding-093013

The Greater Lamont Chamber of Commerce Invites you to a COMMUNITY MEETING

La Cámara de Comercio de Lamont Los invita a una JUNTA COMUNITARIA

 Thursday October 3, 2013 @ 6:00 pm /Jueves Octubre 3, 2013 6:00 pm

 David Head Center 10300 San Diego Street, Lamont

Topic:New Application to the County of Kern by Walmart

Tema: Nueva Aplicación para el Condado de Kern Por Walmart

Walmart Town Hall Flyer English

Walmart Town Hall Flyer Spanish