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Tom Cross' Annual Kid's Fair Set for June 15

The event will feature dozens of vendors offering educational, health, child care, recreational and community services.

State Rep. Tom Cross (R-Oswego), whose district encompasses part of Joliet and all of Shorewood, submitted this article: 

Over 70 area vendors covering a wide range of educational, health and child care, recreational and community services will participate in State Rep. Tom Cross’ Kid’s Fair 2013 to be held on Saturday, June 15 from 9:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m. at Plainfield Central High School. 

The annual event also features the popular Traveling Reptile Show to take place at 10:00 a.m.   

Admission to the event is FREE with complimentary refreshments and giveaways also provided. Information will be available on topics such as cyber bullying, fire safety, bicycle safety, after-school programs, daycare, nutrition, internet safety and library programs; to name just a few.   

“Our Kids Fair showcases the tremendous local resources and activities available to kids and families throughout our area,” said Cross. “I encourage every local family to stop by and check out all that our community has to offer. Our Kids Fair is interactive, fun, and informational for families of all ages.”   

Event details are as follows:   

Rep. Tom Cross’ Kid’s Fair 2013
 
DATE: Saturday, June 15 
TIME: 
9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 
LOCATION: 
Plainfield Central High School Gym 
ADDRESS: 
24120 Fort Beggs Dr., Plainfield, IL (just west of Route 59)   

Demonstrations at the event include the Joliet Police K-9 Unit (9 a.m.); the Chicago Fire Juniors West youth soccer (9:30 a.m.); the Traveling Reptile Show (10 a.m.); the Illinois Dance Academy (11 a.m.); the Starr Dance Studio (11:30 a.m.); and Karate for Kids (12 p.m.). A drawing for giveaways is scheduled for 12:30 p.m.   

The Touch-A-Truck exhibit featuring over 25 trucks will be located in the parking lot.   

Please see below for the full list of participants in Rep. Tom Cross’ Kid’s Fair 2013. 

For questions or more information, please call Rep. Cross’ office at (815) 254-0000 or visit www.tomcross.com.

Rep. Tom Cross' Kid's Fair 2013 - Participants   

  • Advanced Physicians                                                                               
  • PACE
  • Adventist Plainfield Medical Campus                                                  
  • Pampered Chef
  • American Butterflies Child Care                                             
  • Plainfield Fire Protection District
  • ATL Youth Sports
  • Plainfield Police Department
  • Avon
  • Plainfield Park District 
  • Big Brothers Big Sister
  • Plainfield Public Library
  • Child Care Resource & Referral                                                             
  • Plainfield Township
  • C.W. Avery YMCA
  • Shaklee Health Alternatives
  • Chobar’s Towing Service
  • Shorewood Police Department
  • Civil Air Patrol
  • Shorewood/Troy Library
  • ComEd   
  • Silver Cross Hospital
  • Cultural Care Au Pair                                   
  • Sparkles Entertainment
  • Discovery Toys                                                            
  • Stampin’ Up!
  • Edward Hospital
  • Starr Dance Studio
  • Elite Rehabilitation Institute                                                                  
  • Sylvan Learning Center
  • Girl Scouts
  • The Arc of Illinois
  • Illinois Dance Academy                                             
  • The Healing Circle
  • Illinois Secretary of State Police                                                           
  • Traveling World of Reptiles
  • Illinois State Police
  • Tastefully Simple
  • It Works                            
  • Troy Fire Protection District
  • Joliet Police Department                                                                         
  • Troy Township Joliet Township                                              
  • Village of Plainfield Public Works
  • Juice Plus
  • Village of Shorewood
  • Karate for Kids
  • Waddell & Reed
  • Kellogg Farms
  • Will County Children’s Advocacy Center
  • Kids in Danger
  • Will County Farm Bureau
  • KRG Excavating                                                                                       
  • Will County Highway Department
  • LaPetite Academy
  • Will County Sheriff
  • Lifestar Chicago
  • Will County State’s Attorney’s Office
  • Mary Kay Cosmetics                                                                                
  • Wise Owl Tutoring
  • Mathnasium
  • Melaleuca 
  • N.A.M.I. of Will County                                                                           
  • NHT Global
  • NYR Organic
  • N8 Health Centre
  • Office of the Illinois Comptroller
  • Office of the Illinois Secretary of State
  • Office of the Illinois Treasurer
  • Olympic Soccer Academy
  • Optimal Health & Wellness
  • Ozinga


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