CLASS TO TRAIN BABYSITTERS READY TO START

JACKSON -- A four-hour course to help give rookie babysitters the know-how they need before accepting their first sitting job will be offered Thursday by St. Francis Medical Center.

The class will be held at the St. Francis Information Center in Jackson from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. A $5 registration fee includes all course materials.

"Babysitting is a great job for young people," said Kathy Casteel, who will instruct the course. "It offers a chance to learn responsibility, make a little money and have some fun at the same time. However, to be a qualified sitter, you should learn all you can about safety and child care before accepting your first job."

The course, based on information provided by the Johnson & Johnson company, will cover safety, emergencies, feeding, diapering, bathing and bedtime routines.

To register or for more information, call 243-5222 or 339-6107.