After-School Safety Workshop to Be Held

Bethel Lutheran Church will be hosting “An Open, Loving, and Safe Place,” a child-safety workshop for after-school program coordinators, children and youth ministers, pastors, facilities managers, emergency preparedness teams, childcare professionals, parents and the public. The workshop will be held on Monday, January 28, at 7 p.m. in the church fellowship hall at 1321 North Avenue.

Northfield Public Schools have comprehensive plans in place for preventing and dealing with catastrophes of all varieties. How can the schools' plans inform other organizations' (churches, YMCAs, daycare facilities, etc.) preparation efforts? What can other organizations learn from plans made by our schools? How can the Northfield Police Department help in our preparedness? How extensive should our preparations be?

In the wake of recent natural disasters and man-made tragedies, join a panel of experts for a discussion about creating and maintaining safe spaces for our children and youth after school. The panelists are:

• Dr. Charles Kyte, retired Northfield Public Schools superintendent;
• Principal Scott Sannes, Sibley Elementary School; and
• Sergeant Thad Monroe, Northfield police patrol sergeant and former school liaison

After the presentation, there will be a time for audience comments and questions. The event is free and open to the public. This event is supported and sponsored by the Northfield Area Interfaith Association. For more information, contact Pastor Tim McDermott at 786-6674.