SPARK
Successfully Parenting the
Drug-Exposed Child
A 12-hour training for those parenting children with prenatal exposure to
drugs and/or alcohol abuse.
Tuesday, 9/9, 9/16, 9/23, and 9/30
6:00 to 9:00pm
Rooms P-8 and P-9
Friday, 10/31, 11/7, 11/14, and 11/21
9:00 am to 12 noon, Room P-1
Call 755-6709 for registration and child care
Specialized Care Training
A training to support caregivers with medically fragile infants and
children. Below are 2 different series:
Wednesday, 9/10, 9/17, 9/24, and 10/1
6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Rooms P-9 and P-10, The Village
Friday, 1/16, 1/23, 1/30 and 2/6, 2009
9:00 am to 12:00 noon, Room P-1
Call 755-6807 for information, registration and child care.
Fee: Free or $10 with CEUs

Kids In The Kitchen
Fee: $40
Presenter: Elsa Ramirez–Brisson, MPH RD
Age–specific cooking classes on school break days.
Learn to fix wholesome, fresh food early. Could be a real treat for the
whole family. All classes begin with short lessons kitchen and food safety.
Must call to register at 796-6970.
Location: LaCocina Ruso
8 W. Gabilan St.
K thru 3rd Grades
Monday, 10/13 and
Sat., 11/15, 12/30
9:00 am to 11:00 am
4th thru 8th Grades
Monday, 10/13 and
Sat., 11/15, 12/30
2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
9th thru 12th Grades
Monday, 10/13 and
Sat., 11/15, 12/30
11:00 am to 2:00 pm
Introduction To Food Safety
for Job Seekers, Volunteers and Interested Persons
This course is not for individuals requiring a Food Safety Managers
Certification or recertification. The schedule of classes in Salinas for
ServSafe Certification that comply with the California Retail Food Course
can be found at
www.foodfundamentals.net
Course will be offered in English with Spanish language assistance
and Spanish language materials available or call and leave a message
at 831-753-7071.
Friday, August 8, 1:00 to 4:00 pm, Room P-1
Fee: $40 per person
Make check payable to: Food Fundamentals
Presenters: Jerry Brisson and
Elsa Ramirez-Brisson, MPH RD
Passion For Birth
Lamaze®International accredited
This program is approved by Lamaze®International as a provider of
nursing continuing education. This class is for experienced childbirth educators or midwives or if you want to develop your skills as an adult educator and want to have specialized knowledge and skills to assist women in giving birth with confidence.
Wednesday, August 6,
6:00 to 9:00 pm
Thursday and Friday, August 7 and 8, 8:00am to 5:00pm
Presenter:
Teri Shilling, MS, CD (Dona), IBCLC, LCCE
Call to register: 1-866-742-4884 or
www.passionforbirth.com
Fee: $45/registration or
$95/Lamaze Study Guide, $350/Seminar

An Educational Event for
Those Who Are Pregnant
Games, gifts, and appetizers! Board Book for expectant moms.
Presentation on car seat safety. Dads welcome too.
For safety reasons, no strollers.
Salinas Community Center, Sherwood Hall
Fee: Free
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CARDIO-PULMONARY RESUSCITATION
and FIRST AID

Pediatric Medic First Aid
8 hours No refunds unless class is cancelled
Class includes CPR for adult, infant, child, and childhood first aid. This is a required course for childcare providers and California Teaching Credentials. Fee includes certificate required by the California Department of Social Services. Certificate valid for two years.
Must pre-register. Class size is limited.
Saturday, 9/6, 10/4, 11/1
8:30 am to 5:30 pm
Parent Center, Room P-10 in The Village
Fee: $60 or $100 couple
Medic First Aid Adult CPR and Basic First Aid
6 hrs No refunds unless class is cancelled
Fee includes certificate valid for 2 years.
Saturday, 9/13, 10/11, 11/8
8:30 am to 3:30 pm
The Parent Center, Room P-10 in The Village
Fee: $50 per person $75 per couple
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California Child Care Provider Preventive Health and Safety
7 hrs.
This course includes preventing infectious diseases, caring for ill
children, preventing childhood injuries, recognizing and reporting child
abuse. Must pre-register.
Saturday, 9/27, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
The Parent Center, Room P-10 in The Village
Fee: $60.00
Advanced Doula Training
for Doulas, Childbirth Educators, and Others
Friday and Saturday, November 7 and 8
9:00am to 4:00pm
Presenter: Penny Simkin
Salinas Adult School Room S-1
Fee: $200.00 for both days
After October 10, $225.00
Fee: $150.00 for first day only
After October 10. $175.00
For more information call 831-796-6970
Family Child Care Provider
Licensing Orientation
This class is for persons who wish to become a home licensed child care
provider. Prior to attending the orientation, you must mail a $25 check or
money order payable to DSS Cashier.
Mail to: Community Care Licensing
111 N. Market Street, Suite 300 San Jose, CA 95113
You will receive a receipt, which you must bring to the orientation in
order to attend. Fees are non-refundable or transferable.
If you need further information you may call 408-277-1286.
These classes are also available in Spanish.
Spanish: 8/4, 9/8, 10/6, 11/33
English: 8/11, 9/15, 10/20, 11/17
Salinas Adult School Parent Center, Room P-1
ROOTS
Relatives Offering Ties and Support
of Children Birth to 18 Years Old
These 6 three-hour sessions are for family members who are caring
part-time or full time for a relative's child. Challenges involving
caring for your kin's child, obtaining needed financial assistance, helping your family, and obtaining medical services for special needs children will be discussed.
Saturday, 8/23, 8/30, 9/6, 9/13, 9/20, 9/27
9:00 am to 12:00 noon
Location: Salinas Adult School, Room E-4
Fee: Free
SB500 Training For Foster Parents
For Pregnant and Parenting
Thursday, 10/9, 10/16, 10/23, 10/30, 11/6 and 11/13
Salinas Adult School Room P-9 —The Village
Responsible Sitter
Learn the role and responsibility of the babysitter.
Gain knowledge in various stages of child development, age
appropriate toys and activities, basic child care, personal and
child safety, accident prevention, basic first aid information.
This class is for 11 to 14 year olds.
Saturday, October 25, 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
Fee: $15.00
Call 831-796-6970 to register
Salinas Adult School, Room P-10
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Women's Health Summit
Friday, September 19 8:30 to 11:30 am
At Board of Supervisors Chambers
CEUs provided for nurses
Saturday, September 20 9:00am to 2:30pm
At Hartnell College Cafeteria
Topic: Access To Care For Women
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