INA, Ill. (Sept. 4, 2015) - The young and the young-at-heart will find a variety of activities at the 海角视频 Foundation Children芒鈧劉s Center (RLCFCC) on Saturday, Sept. 19, during Warrior Fest. The second annual event will feature Big Truck Day, inflatables, free services for children, and much more.
Back by popular demand is Big Truck Day, scheduled for 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. in the west parking lot outside the center. Confirmed attendees include two semi-trucks, a combine, a tractor, a police car, a dump truck, a side-dump semi, an ambulance from Litton Ambulance Services in Mt. Vernon, a tow truck from Christian芒鈧劉s Towing in Mt. Vernon, a cement mixer from Odin Concrete, a mantrip coal mining shuttle, and many more.
芒鈧揃ig Truck Day is always a big draw for children in the community,芒鈧� said Rene Crouse, RLCFCC Pre-K Head Teacher. 芒鈧揅hildren and parents can climb on and sit in the different trucks and machines all day. Many of the drivers are also there to talk about their truck and give the children that hands-on learning experience. We love hosting this event to see all the smiling faces.芒鈧�
New to the lineup of children芒鈧劉s activities this year is a tethered hot air balloon belonging to Jennifer Witzel of Mt. Vernon. The balloon will be located near the Children芒鈧劉s Center and children will have the opportunity to sit in the balloon with an adult. The hot air balloon will not be offering rides during Warrior Fest.
Located outside the RLCFCC will be three inflatables: a mega slide, a Velcro wall, and a hoop shoot. RLC芒鈧劉s Project CHILD will also be in the west parking lot to offer car seat safety checks. Children will have the opportunity feed a number of farm animals at the petting zoo, hosted by Melissa Lamczyk of Franklin County芒鈧劉s Ag in the Classroom program. A cow, calf, and goats will be located on the south side of the RLCFCC. The RLC Thespians will offer face painting for anyone interested.
A silent auction will fill the hallways of the Children芒鈧劉s Center to raise money for playground renovations and door prizes will be available for those in attendance. The winners of the silent auction will be announced at 12:30 p.m., and winners must be in attendance. Dental Safari will be performing free dental checks in the toddler classroom.
Throughout the day, parents of students who attend the Children芒鈧劉s Center will also have a great chance to meet the center芒鈧劉s teachers and staff, and tour the facility. A pre-registration sign up for potential students in the spring will also be available. The RLCF Children芒鈧劉s Center has been accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children for more than a decade.
芒鈧揟he Children芒鈧劉s Center is the happiest place on Earth, and we invite you to come see why,芒鈧� said Crouse. 芒鈧揥ith all of the free children芒鈧劉s activities and events going on, it芒鈧劉s going to be an awesome Saturday to spend with your little ones and family.芒鈧�
For additional information about the children芒鈧劉s events or Big Truck Day, contact Rene Crouse at 618-437-5321, Ext. 7627 or crousere@rlc.edu.
