5 Things To Know: Learn How to Prepare For Disasters

1. Sarasota County Emergency Management Chief Ed McCrane will be the featured presenter at a community disaster orientation “Applying the Lessons Learned.” The free event takes place at 1 p.m. Tuesday, June 12, at Imagine School in Palmer Ranch, 6220 McIntosh Road, Sarasota. 

The program will include an overview of Sarasota County Emergency Management and a glimpse into this coming hurricane season by McCrane. There also will be presentations on the Sarasota Community Organizations Active in Disaster (COAD) by the coalition’s Chair Stewart Sterns and “How You Can Get Involved” by Mindi Rohan, Executive Director of Volunteer Community Connection.

To register for the June 12 orientation or for more information about disaster volunteer needs, call Volunteer Community Connections at 941-953-5965 or email info@vccflorida.org.

2. We're waiting to learn the identity of the man who was Monday night after the man attempted to run over two deputies. The sheriff's office didn't release the name early Tuesday, and a passenger who fled the Jeep used to speed toward the deputies remains at large.

3. Mote Marine Laboratory needs your help paying for the continued care of Edna — the beached bottlenose dolphin found on Longboat Key on June 6. Read our story to learn how to donate and the .

4. Thinking about taking the kids to the ? Don't hesitate because you'll need to register them now for activities that day. For more information, call 941-365-2200.

5. Time to get that reading list prepared for the kids. Patch has partnered with author James Patterson’s READKIDDOREAD program to bring you reading lists for every age. Here, , ages 11-up. Check with Patch this week for more reading lists.