Today, June 1, is the first day of hurricane season – are you prepared? Now is the time to create a family emergency plan, stock up on non-perishable food items, and have your trees trimmed. For more information, visit FEMA’s hurricane readiness page: https://www.ready.gov/hurricanes   {Hurricane 1 image}

Did you know that you can request a free tree from the City of Orlando? For more information, visit https://www.orlando.gov/Parks-the-Environment/Trees/Request-a-Free-Street-Tree

With the advent of summer, MetroWest Public Safety says it’s a good time to review water safety measures for young children. Among preventable injuries, drowning is the leading cause of death for children 1 – 4 years old.  Visit https://www.safekids.org/watersafety for important information about water safety in the home, while swimming and while boating.

Today is Flag Day! Celebrate Flag Day with fun and surprising facts about the American flag and how to display it. https://www.history.com/news/what-is-flag-day

Tomorrow is Father’s Day! Treat your dad to a round of golf at the MetroWest Golf Club or food from one of our community’s great restaurants. Go to the MWMA website and click on restaurants for a list of all MetroWest eateries: https://www.metrowestcommunity.com/businesses/metrowest-businesses/

Tomorrow is Juneteenth, the day in 1865 when emancipated slaves living in Galveston, Texas, learned they were free. First celebrated by African Americans in 1866, the holiday was originally known as Freedom Day. Juneteenth officially became a federal holiday on June 17, 2021. The Orange County Library System has several great suggestions for books to...