BABYSITTER CLASS
HOME ALONE SAFETY
AGES: 9 - 11 DATES: Monday February 20 TIMES: 10:00am - 11:30am WHERE: 1835 Old Town Hall FEE: $55.00
Take the first steps towards independence! In this course, we will teach children the basics of being safe when home alone for short periods of time. We will talk about how to answer the telephone and door, discuss internet safety, learn about accident prevention and fire safety protection and how to call 911. We will cover simple first aid techniques, such as how to relieve choking, and talk about how to use our time wisely!
BLAST! BABYSITTER LESSONS AND SAFETY TRAINING & CPR/AED
AGES: Grades 5 - 9 DATES: Monday February 20 TIMES: 12:00pm - 3:00pm WHERE: 1835 Old Town Hall FEE: $95.00
Join us for a Babysitting workshop and get CPR/AED certified, too! We will cover how to react responsibly to medical emergencies, perform first aid for common childhood injuries, how to best call 911 and how to prevent and relieve choking. You ’ ll be prepared to interview for a babysitting job, select safe activities for children of different ages and run your own babysitting business. You ’ ll leave with a certificate of completion for babysitting, a First Aid book, and upon successful completion, you will also be certified in CPR/AED.
UPCOMING FAMILY EVENTS
HOLIDAY LIGHT TOUR
Start a family tradition with our Holiday Light Tour! Residents are encouraged to decorate their homes with outside décor and lights for the holiday season. Email or call the Sterling Recreation Department by November 22nd to have your address added to our published Holiday Light Tour list! Any addresses received after this date will be added to the online listing only. Drive by touring will start on December 2nd, be sure to keep those lights shining! Address submissions are to be sent to recreation@sterling - ma.gov or call 978 - 422 - 3041. Tour listing can be found on our website at SterlingRec.com or Sterling - ma.gov/recreation.
DRIVE - THRU COOKIE KICK - OFF
Join Santa, The Sterling Strummers and the Sterling Recreation Department for some cookies and hot cocoa before you take a tour of Sterling ’ s most festive homes! Stop by the Sterling Senior Center at 36 Muddy Pond Road on Fri- day December 2nd from 4:30 - 6:30pm to grab a listing of the houses participating in the Holiday Light Tour, as well as a cup of hot cocoa and some delicious cookies from Meadowbrook Orchards. Santa will be there to give you a wave as you head off on your way! This is a drive thru event, cookies and cocoa are while supplies last.
EASTER EGG HUNT
Join the Easter Bunny and Sterling Recreation for Sterling ’ s Annual Easter Egg Hunt! Children through 3rd grade are invited to participate in this annual tradition! Bring your baskets and dress for the weather! Hunt starts promptly at 12:00pm at Memorial Park on April 1st. We will hunt for eggs in the snow, but rain date April 2nd .
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