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Radogno, Durkin and Sandack to host 2013 Children's Safety Expo

State Senator Christine Radogno (R-Lemont) is teaming up with State Representatives Jim Durkin (R-Western Springs) and Ron Sandack (R-Downers Grove) to host a FREE Children’s Safety Expo on Saturday, June 22 from 9 am to noon at:

Lakeview Jr. High School
701 Plainfield Road
Downers Grove, IL

Admission is free and complimentary refreshments will be provided. There will be a noon drawing for giveaways, as well as face painting and the Traveling World of Reptiles Show from 10:30 am to 11:30 am.

More than 20 “Touch a Trucks” will be at the Safety Expo, including a medical helicopter and a rollover simulator. Kids are invited to see, touch and get behind the wheel of their favorite vehicle. Local professionals will be available to answer questions about the equipment and the work they do.

In addition, public service representatives will be available to speak with event participants on health, education and safety issues, including Internet safety and cyber bullying, bicycle and fire safety, college savings and after school programs and more. There will also be an exhibition by the Darien Police K-9 Unit, as well as demonstrations by the Midwest Judo & Jujitsu Club, Spotlight Dance Studio and the Traveling World of Reptiles Show.

For more information on demonstrations, participants and events you can visit the lawmakers’ websites at www.senatorradogno.org, www.durkin.ilhousegop.org or http://ronsandack.org. You can also call Sen. Radogno’s district office at 630-243-0800, Sen. Durkin’s office at 708-246-1104 or Sen. Sandack’s office at 630-737-05040.


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