BERKELEY

Families and community members of all ages can connect with services and resources to support their well-being at the city of Berkeley’s upcoming Public Health Resources Fair.

Join city staff from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 10 in the West Berkeley Family Wellness Center at 1900 Sixth St. You can learn about free programs that provide support with nutrition and breastfeeding, stress reduction, parenting resources and more. Free giveaways at the event include fresh groceries, emergency preparedness supplies and a planting kit.

Enjoy music by a live DJ, henna body art, a free meal and a smoothie bike. Kids can get their faces painted and play at interactive activity stations. Come for the free giveaways, stay for the fun and leave with tools to support your health. Bring the whole family or just yourself to this free wellness event.

Meet staff from city and nonprofit services, including WIC (nutrition and breastfeeding support), the Berkeley Immunization Clinic (free vaccinations for eligible adults and children) and the Black Infant Health and Fatherhood Initiative (peer support, stress management and parenting resources).

You can also just join in for an afternoon of activities and community. Groove to music curated by a live DJ while getting your hands adorned by a henna artist. Enjoy a free meal from Middle East Cafe. Hop on a smoothie bike that blends as you pedal. Kids will have a fun time getting their faces painted and exploring various sensory activity stations.

For those interested in getting their hands dirty, join a tour of our community garden to learn how to grow fresh veggies. Bike to the event along one of the City’s bike boulevards or take AC Transit line 51B. For those driving, free area street parking will be available. For more information about the event, visit bit.ly/4bUAw12 online or call 510-981-5350.

— city of Berkeley

EL CERRITO
Baxter Creek Gateway Park Volunteer Day set for April 12

Join the El Cerrito Green Teams and other volunteers from 10 a.m. to noon April 12 at Baxter Creek Gateway Park for litter removal, invasive plant removal and native plant care in this jewel on the Ohlone Greenway.

All ages are welcome, but guardians must accompany those younger than 13. All participants must also complete a volunteer registration form before working. Please wear long sleeves, long pants and closed-toe shoes. You may also want to bring a water bottle to use while working. The city will provide tools, bags, gloves and hand sanitizer. There are no bathrooms at the park.

City staff and volunteers will meet at 10 a.m. at Conlon Avenue and the Ohlone Greenway. For the volunteer registration form or details on how to RSVP by email or phone, visit elcerrito.gov/Calendar.aspx?EID=10274 online.

— city of El Cerrito

ALBANY
Apply for city’s Habitat Restoration Internship program

Are you a college student interested in learning about nature and helping others understand and appreciate the natural world? The city has an opportunity for you with its Habitat Restoration Internship program on Albany Hill. Interns will assist with survey and identification projects, help with educational outreach and signage, support native plant restoration and vegetation management work and learn about environmental issues.

Ideal candidates will have an interest in and curiosity about the natural world and want to get real-world experience for pursuing a career in environmental or related fields. The program is partially supported by a grant from the State Coastal Conservancy. For more details online, visit bit.ly/418FHFB.

— city of Albany

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