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KETTERING Join to help animals

Animal welfare in Dayton has reached a critical point. Our animals cannot speak for themselves. They need us to be their voice to ensure their well-being. With over 1,850 adoptions; 4,000 preventative spay and neuter surgeries; transfers from facilities with high euthanasia and limited resources; and humane education to over 5,000 young people; SICSA has been integral in saving animal lives. SICSA is committed to being a voice for homeless pets, but they need you. Now is the time to add your voice to the future of SICSA by becoming a SICSA member.

When you become a SICSA member, you are not only investing in the mission of SICSA, you are helping to pave their path. SICSA membership isn’t just a fundraising effort, it is part of the bylaws by which they were founded 45 years ago.

SICSA membership provides one the opportunity to:

■ Have your voice heard.

■ Be a part of our community’s animal welfare movement.

■ Save more lives.

The annual all members meeting is today at 7 p.m. at the SICSA Pet Adoption Center. It is a members-only meeting. This means, you will need to complete your membership today and mark your calendars for this important annual event. Not only will SICSA members get a preview of our outstanding 2018 outcomes, you will be given the opportunity to ask questions, share concerns and make suggestions.

New this year, along with being a voice for pets and unique membership benefits, SICSA members in good standing may choose to join a closed, members-only Facebook group and receive a members-only monthly e-newsletter. Both will include year-to-date outcomes, will respond to comments, questions and suggestions from other members, and are part of SICSA’s ongoing transparency and member engagement efforts. These forums are for members only.

Your membership saves lives and builds families right here in the greater Miami Valley. To become a SICSA member, visit www.SICSA.org/membership. CONTRIBUTED

DAYTON Speech contest

The Rotary Club of Dayton’s annual Four-Way Test Speech Contest for high school students in the Dayton area will be held from noon to 1:15 p.m., Monday, Feb. 25, at Sinclair College, Conference Center, Building 12, Charity Earley Auditorium, 444 W. Third St. Monetary awards are provided to the top three finalists.

The purpose of the contest is to foster ethics in everyday life as well as in business. Also, the contest is designed to introduce students to the Rotary principles of service, and to involve local Rotary clubs with youth within our communities. The contest heightens awareness of Rotary among parents, school officials and the community at large.

Interested students, parents and teachers should contact Rotarian and contest chairperson, Mary Tyler, who is also the executive director at The National Conference for Community and Justice of Greater Dayton (NCCJ). She can be reached via email at mtyler@ nccjgreaterdayton.org. Individuals may also contact the Dayton Rotary Club office by calling 937-228-3331. STAFF REPORT

TROTWOOD Citizens Police Academy

The Trotwood Police Department will be conducting a free Citizens Police Academy for adult Trotwood residents interested in learning about the police department and working with officers on projects to promote safety in our community. The Spring 2019 Citizens Police Academy will start March 27.

The Citizens Police Academy is a unique, hands-on, and interactive experience for people who want to learn more about what police officers do in their day-today roles. Participants will have an opportunity to experience police techniques. Other lessons cover specialized training and practicing problem-solving skills that officers use to resolve conflicts they see in the line of duty. There is also an opportunity for students to learn and participate in mock scenarios including traffic stops, evidence collection, and building searches.

Although the Citizens Police Academy does not qualify participants as police officers, it may spark interest in becoming one and provide an understanding of how police officers perform their jobs.

The academy is a nine-week program, with classes being held on Wednesdays from 6 to 8 p.m. Academy classes are limited to 15-20 participants who will have to submit an application and submit to a background check to attend the class. Applications can be picked up and turned in at the Trotwood Police Department., located at 3035 Olive Road, Monday – Friday between 8 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.

If you are interested in participating or would like more information about the Trotwood Police Department’s Citizens Police Academy, please email Sgt. Bill Moore at bmoore@trotwood.org or call 937-837-0766, Ext. 7264 by March 6. STAFF REPORT