The American Red Cross Northeastern New York Region (ARCNENY) will offer Babysitter’s Training to provide kids between 11 and 15 knowledge and skills they need to care for young children.

According to a statement, the course teaches kids how to care for infants and children, how to handle emergency situations, recognize safety and hygiene issues and communicate with parents.

"Spring and summer are the perfect times to take our Babysitter's Training, we are scheduling several dates between now and the fall," said Caroline Boardman, Communications Director for ARCNENY in a statement. "This course not only provides kids with an opportunity to become responsible caregivers, but more importantly, it prepares them to be good leaders, role models and budding entrepreneurs."

All training courses will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and include a lunch break. Students should dress in comfortable clothing and bring a pen or pencil and a lunch.

The Greatest Show on Earth arrived today with the ceremonial animal march. Ringling Bros and Barnum and Bailey Circus, now in their 141st year,  will be performing their newest show Fully Charged at the Times Union Center from May 2-6.

There is a special all access pre-show party. Everyone is invited to the arena floor one hour before showtime to meet the performers and animals.

You will even get the opportunity to see an elephant paint, then enter for your chance to win one of these masterpieces.

To purchase tickets to any of the performances, CLICK HERE.

PITTSFIELD - The Zombie Action Committe will be presenting an expert panel discussion on the subject of surviving the undead in fiction and theory. The discussion will be part of the inaugural BAM-Con, the Berkshire Anime & Manga Convention.

On Sunday, May 6, the panel will examine various practical and philosophical aspects of zombies and their survivalusing exampoles from anime as weel as book, film, and television.

The panel will include authors, musicians, artists, make-up artists and survivalists.

For more information, and to purchase tickets, CLICK HERE.

The Zombie Action Committee was fromed in 2008 and has dedicated itself to awareness raising and resilient community building in Berkshire County.