The Sanford Police Department's Citizen's Advisory Board will meet at the Public Safety Complex tonight, Wednesday, July 11 at 6:30 p.m.
All citizens are welcome. This is the time to speak to many of the police officers regarding any concerns you may have, especially in your neighborhood.
The police are there to serve all citizens of Sanford and need your help by keeping them informed of the activities in your neighborhood. It's not "bothering" them, it's helping them keep Sanford safe.
The Citizen’s Advisory Board meetings are held the second Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Public Safety Complex.
Home school seminar
Have you wanted to home school your kids, but didn't know where to start?
This 'how-to' seminar will cover topics including where to begin, how to comply with state and county educational requirements, different home schooling methods and venues, and, where to find curriculum's and support. Presented by the Florida Parent Educators Association (FPEA) and the Seminole County Public Library.
This seminar is free and there is no registration required. It will take place July 21 from 2 to 3:30 p.m. at the Northwest Branch Library at 580 Greenway Boulevard, Lake Mary.
For more information call 407-665-1640 or visit the library events calendar at http://www.seminolecountyfl.gov/libraries.
Self-defense seminar
The Two Dragons Tang Soo Do school of martial arts will hold a self-defense seminar Saturday, July 28 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Learn the specialized self-defense skills to help protect yourself or a loved one from a potential assault. In this 2-hour course participants will learn: what makes a victim, how to develop a self-defense mindset, the vital areas for striking, basic martial arts hand strikes and kicks, escapes form grabs and holds and using the “Kubotan” self-defense tool.
The seminar is open to women 14 and older and is taught by master Constantino Terrigno, a 5th Degree Black Belt with over 31 years of experience in martial arts and self-defense training.
The seminar cost is $20 and all proceeds will go to the Grace’n’Grits soup kitchen for the homeless in Sanford.
Pre-registration is required. Contact Master Terrigno at 407-312-9702 or Mr. Joshua Stokes at 407-234-7932.
GriefShare seminars
The Palmetto Avenue Baptist Church in Sanford will begin holding GriefShare meetings, a support group for those dealing with grief, beginning August 6.
The meetings will be held each Monday at 7 p.m. at the church at 2626 Palmetto Ave.
GriefShare features nationally recognized experts on grief recovery topics. Seminar sessions include “The Journey of Grief,” “The Effects of Grief,” “Your Family and Grief,” and “Stuck in Grief.”
Call 407-323-1583 to let church members know you will be attending.