The center staff and the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office will sponsor the event for children ages 6 to 10 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. and for children 11 to 17 from noon to 2 p.m. at the center located at 110 W. College St. in downtown Murfreesboro, said Sgt. Jimmy Cassidy of the Community Services Unit. “We want to prevent children from becoming victims of crime and senseless injury,” Cassidy said. “Education is the best step in prevention.”
This will be a good opportunity to educate children of all ages about current safety trends, Cassidy said. For example, the ever-growing issue of teenagers using bath salts and ingesting plant foods will be discussed. Also, the older students will learn about dating safely.
Security issues for younger kids will include “Eddie Eagle” gun safety and how to deal with strangers,” Cassidy said. Children will receive index cards to write questions down for the question and answer session. The center asked parents to register their children by Friday afternoon by calling the center at 904-2787.
