LEWISBURG — Emergencies happen every day, so everyone should be prepared. The American Red Cross in Union County is offering a variety of courses to teach people how to act fast.

The first of the offered courses is Babysitter’s Training, which will take place this Saturday from 9:00a.m. to 4:00p.m. at the SUN Area Chapter Office in Farley Circle, Lewisburg.  Other available courses coming up in February include Adult and Pediatric First Aid with CPR and AED, and CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and Health Care Providers.  To register for a course, visit their website at www.redcross.org and click on “take a class.”  (Codi Jade)