WGPD offers women's self-defense class

Female resident 13 and older can learn how to protect themselves in this free program.

By Amy Quesinberry Price
| 11:36 a.m. April 4, 2025

West Orange Times & Observer
Neighborhood

The Winter Garden Police Department will host a free basic women’s self-defense class from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, April 24. The class is instructed by a police officer certified using S.A.F.E. self-defense techniques.

Women ages 13 and older are invited to participate. The class takes place in the WGPD training room, 251 W. Plant St., Winter Garden.

To register, contact Officer Gail Michaud at (407) 656-3636, Ext. 4405, or at gmichaud@wgpd.com.

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Amy Quesinberry Price

Community Editor Amy Quesinberry Price was born at the old West Orange Memorial Hospital and raised in Winter Garden. Aside from earning her journalism degree from the University of Georgia, she hasn’t strayed too far from her hometown and her three-mile bubble. She grew up reading The Winter Garden Times and knew in the eighth grade she wanted to write for her community newspaper. She has been part of the writing and editing team since 1990.