Our next FREE “Surviving an active assailant” training to help prepare citizens for a horrific event is scheduled for Saturday, July 20, 2019, from 10:00 a.m. - noon.

What if an assailant showed up at your church, business, or local theater? What would you do? Are you prepared?

We invite you to attend this free program presented by highly trained PCSO law enforcement professionals. Learn what the best practices are and how you can make a difference.

This training is designed and appropriate for churches, businesses, or individuals, to help prepare citizens for a possible active assailant event.

All sessions are FREE and are open to the public - the next scheduled class is:

Saturday, July 20, 2019
PCSO Sheriff's Operations Center
1891 Jim Keene Blvd, Winter Haven
10:00 a.m. - noon

This training provides an overview of active assailant incidents and best practices about how to prepare for, prevent, and respond to an active assailant/shooter at your church, business, or another venue. The "Run, Hide, Fight" training model will be covered, including tactics and strategies of what to do when law enforcement arrives. Deputies will also discuss the potential role of Florida concealed weapon license holders and the legal justification of "lethal engagement" with an active assailant.

If you wish to attend any of the upcoming ACTIVE ASSAILANT TRAINING sessions, please RSVP to crimeprevention@polksheriff.org, and please include the class you wish to attend, your name, your phone number, and if you have a group, the number of representatives expected to attend.

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Abracadabra alakazam! Magic Suzy will be appearing at the Auburndale Civic Center tomorrow, July 18, starting at 2:00 pm. We hope to see you there!

This morning was the premier educational class at our Rotary Butterfly Garden! Guests were treated to an informational presentation on Butterfly Gardening Basics by UF IFAS Extension Polk County. Participants also explored the various plants found throughout the garden and caught sight of some visiting butterflies.

We want to thank everyone, who joined us for this event and hope to see you next time when UF IFAS will be leading a class on Butterfly & Other Pollinator Friendly Plants. That class is scheduled for August 16, starting at 9:00 am, at the Rotary Butterfly Garden.

Extra: We want to thank The Ledger for awarding the Rotary Club of Auburndale a garland for their donation and dedication to the Rotary Butterfly Garden. You can find the July 8, 2019 edition of Gigs & Garlands at https://bit.ly/2XAszpq

I love the new Auburndale Butterfly Gardens!