Red Cross babysitting course offered

MORRIS — A Red Cross babysitting course is being offered in Morris on Saturday, March 23, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. in the Community Room at the Morris Senior Center. The course is $70 per person; participants should bring their own lunch.

Created by industry-leading experts, the American Red Cross' Babysitting Basics class covers a wide range of information that can help new babysitters gain the skills and confidence needed to care for infants and children.

The course includes information on how to care for infants and children; what to do in an emergency and how to stay safe; choosing activities that are age appropriate; recognizing, understanding and handling certain behaviors; and starting a babysitting business. Recommended for ages 11 to 15

Checks should be made payable to Jackie Nemcik. Co-sponsored by Morris Beach & Recreation and Warren Parks & Recreation.