Rep. Mark Batinick's Kids Fair Set for June 20

Over 40 area vendors covering a wide range of educational, health and child care, recreational and community services will participate in State Rep. Mark Batinick’s Kid’s Fair to be held on Saturday, June 20 from 9:00am – 12:30pm at Plainfield Central High School. The annual event also features the popular Traveling Reptile Show to take place at 10:30am, and a Touch-A-Truck exhibit with over 25 vehicles for the kids to see, touch and sit in.

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.

“As a freshman legislator I am very excited to host an event that connects kids and families to the tremendous local resources and activities available throughout our area,” said Rep. Batinick. “This Fair will be interactive, fun, and informational for families of all ages, and I hope every local family can attend.”

Event details are as follows:

Rep. Mark Batinick’s Kid’s Fair 2013
DATE: Saturday, June 20
TIME: 9:00am – 12:30pm
LOCATION: Plainfield Central High School Gym
ADDRESS: 24120 Fort Beggs Dr., Plainfield, IL (just west of Route 59)

Demonstrations will include dances by DanceQuest of Plainfield (9:30am) and the YMCA Dance Ensemble (10:00am), a Reptile show (10:30am), Martial Arts of America (Noon), and a drawing for Giveaways (12:30pm).
A LIFESTAR Medical Helicopter will be at the Fair from 9:30am-11:30am.

Please see the full list of participants below:

• CPR
• C.W. Avery YMCA
• Chobars Towing
• Civil Air Patrol
• DanceQuest of Plainfield
• Destinys Rescue
• Edward Hospital
• Hruska Insurance
• Illinois Department of Transportation
• Illinois Life Span
• Illinois Secretary of State Police
• Juice Plus
• Lifestar Chicago
• Lutheran Child & Family Services
• Mary Kay Cosmetics
• Martial Arts America
• Mathnasium
• N8 Health Centre
• NYR Organics
• Office of the Illinois Attorney General
• Office of the Illinois Comptroller
• Office of the Illinois Secretary of State
• Office of the Illinois Treasurer
• Optimal Health & Wellness
• PACE
• Young Living
• PFLAG
• Plainfield CERT
• Plainfield Emergency Management
• Plainfield Fire Protection District
• Plainfield Park District
• Plainfield Police Department
• Plainfield Public Library
• Plainfield Township
• Shaklee Healthy Alternatives
• Shorewood Police Department
• Shorewood/Troy Library
• Traveling World of Reptiles
• Troy Fire Protection District
• Troy Township Highway Department
• U.S. Senator Mark Kirk
• Village of Plainfield Public Works
• Village of Shorewood
• Will County Children’s Advocacy Center
• Will County Emergency Management Agency
• Will County Farm Bureau
• Will County Highway Department