What does Kern County need drums for? A drum circle, of course. Shuffling through the database of purchase card expenses from the county of Kern is at turns pedestrian, surprising and amusing. Streams of purchases of flash drives, airfare, conference registrations and tires give way to acquisitions of 24 polyester mumu dresses, two sets of snow shoes and yes, a Djembe African drum. Path to Full Story on The Bakersfield Californian