Neighborhood Happenings
2023 Police Career Academy
2023 LPD Career Academy
Sponsored in part by Neighborhood Association Coalition
WHY: to offer interested students a one-week, hands-on course to learn about careers in law enforcement
WHEN: June 5 – June 9, 2023; 8am-5pm (lunch provided)
WHERE: Lakeland Police Department Training Center
WHAT: one-week of a hands-on, highly interactive program to expose high school students and college freshmen ages 15-18 to careers in law enforcement. Topics include, but are not limited to, crime scene, defensive tactics, traffic enforcement, SWAT/K9 demos, PT/physical training, team building, criminal investigations and more. For more info, contact chawnhall@lakelandgov.net and/or apply here: https://bit.ly/3nbVLWZ.
Prostate Health Awareness Seminar
Prostate Health Awareness Seminar
Sponsored by Webster Park South Neighborhood Association & New Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church
WHY: to raise awareness on prostate cancer, ways to prevent, detect, and forms of modern treatment
WHEN: Saturday, June 10, 2023; 8:30am-11:30am (breakfast provided)
WHERE: New Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church, C.H. Bolden Fellowship Hall
1321 North Webster Ave. Lakeland, FL 33805
WHAT: Community health awareness seminar, with breakfast included, to learn about what you can do to improve your chances of living a life free of prostate cancer. Registration required by calling church office at 863.686.6793 or visiting www.newmtzionlakelandfl.org.
2023 Summer Trades Academy
2023 Summer Trades Academy
Sponsored in part by Neighborhood Association Coalition
WHY: to offer a FREE camp to high school students who may be interested in learning trades from industry professionals
WHEN: June 5 – June 16, 2023; 8am-5pm
WHERE: Tenoroc High School (4905 Saddle Creek Rd. Lakeland, FL 33801 )
WHAT: Summer Trades Camp for high schools students (completed 8th grade going into 9th grade) through 12th. Spots are limited to 50 students! Register here: https://bit.ly/42aa8K0 Applications received after the spots are full will be added to a waiting list.