Local news briefs News-Chronicle Green Bay Red Cross will teach first-aid for youth athletics The American Red Cross Lakeland Chapter, 2131 Deckner Ave., will host an eight-hour Sports Safety Training course for youth athletic leaders from 6-10 p.m. Aug. 25 and 27. Upon completion of the course, each participant will be certified in CPR for one year and in Sports Safety Training for three years. The course is designed to meet the needs of coaches, parents and teachers looking for basic first-aid training in sports medicine. Along with child and adult CPR techniques, participants will learn basic principles for treating athletic injuries, including breathing and cardiac emergencies, soft tissue and skeletal injuries and sudden illness. Registration fees are $55 for non-CPR-certified students and $45 each for individuals who are already certified in Adult/Child CPR. Interested parties are asked to register in advance by calling Jennifer at (920) 227-4294. Ashwaubenon Police department will host Citizens' Academy To help local citizens understand the duties and responsibilities of police officers, the Ashwaubenon Department of Public Safety is hosting its ninth annual Citizen's Academy this fall. The 2003 class starts Sept. 9 and meets every Tuesday night for a period of 10 weeks. During the weekly sessions, participants will attend live lectures and receive hands-on training. The hands-on exercises will include ride-alongs in squad cars and demonstrations of police equipment, including the jaws of life and department handguns. Registration is $25 per person, with a maximum class size of 20 people. Interested parties should stop by the Public Safety Department, 2155 Holmgren Way, to obtain an application and register by Aug. 22. The application also may be downloaded from the department's Web site at www.ashpublicsafety.com. Suamico NEW Zoo hosts late-summer programs for kids Parents and kids looking to catch a last minute wave of summer fun can check out the NEW Zoo's animal programs scheduled to kick-off later this week. Starting Wednesday and running through Aug. 27, the NEW Zoo will offer a program called "Zoo Babies." Hosted by the Brown County Park Department, the program will feature animal-viewing, storytelling and craft activities for toddlers ages 18 months-3 years. A similar program called "Zoo Tails," designed for children ages 3-5, will kick-off on Thursday and is scheduled to last through Aug. 28. Both programs will run from 10-10:45 a.m. daily at the NEW Zoo/Reforestation Camp, located off County IR in Suamico. Program fees are $2 per child, in addition to regular admission prices. All children must be accompanied by adults. Brown County Grant money available for crime-prevention groups For the first time ever, the Crime Prevention Foundation of Brown County will give away up to $10,000 in grants to schools and community groups dedicated to crime prevention. Founded to raise money to support crime-fighting programs in Brown County, the foundation is accepting grant applications through Aug. 22 for awards distributed in fall. The grant recipients will be announced by Sheriff Dennis Kocken in September. Foundation Chairperson Pat Murphy said the grants were made possible by an outpouring of community support. "The solid support from the community allows the Foundation to award grants earlier than anticipated," Murphy said. "Our goal is to provide $10,000 in grants this year." To be considered for a grant, interested groups must be classified as either a 501(c)(3) organization or a government agency providing services in Brown County. Individuals do not qualify for grants. For application and submission guidelines, contact Michael Frohna, Shea Consulting Services, at (920) 435-1212 or via e-mail at [email protected].