Kids Day

I would like to extend a sincere thank you to all of the local business who have donated money, goods and services so far for the 2009 Kids Day America.

Here are our donors:

• Cirus, LLC – Donating 20,000 flyers for the event.
• Giuseppe's Deli & Bakery – Donated gift certificates, $50 to D.A.R.E., and free pizza at the event.
• Varsity Lincoln-Mercury – Donated $100 for an event banner.
• Elite Dance Academy – Donated two $25 gift certificates redeemable for classes in ballet, tap and jazz.
• Dick's Sporting Goods – Donated $40 in gift certificates.
• Diary Queen – Donated 25 free ice cream gift certificates.
• Chuck E. Cheese's – Donated two family passes.
• Potbelly Sandwich Works – Donated 9 free sandwich or salad coupons.
• Fashion Tan – Donated two $50 gift certificates.
• Buffalo Wild Wings – Donated food for the event plus a grand prize of Free Wings for a Year!
• Emagine Novi – Donated 20 movie passes.
• Borders Express – Donated various age-appropriate books.
• All American Screen Printing Inc. – Donated 20 t-shirts for event volunteers and participants.
• Novi Fire Department – Will provide fire safety education for the children.
• Novi Police Department – Will provide drug safety, Internet safety, and gun safety information as well as demonstrate how to properly install car seats.
• Dr. Carole Paveglio – Will perform free vision screenings for every child who attends the event.
• Dr. Leslie Taub – Will perform free dental screenings to identify any distinguishing dental marks appropriate for the Child Safety ID cards.
• DTE Energy – Will provide information regarding safety around electricity.
• Consumers Energy – Will provide educational material regarding gas line safety, gas line marker flags, etc.

On Saturday, June 6th, 2009 communities worldwide will participate in the fifteenth annual "Kids Day America™," a Health, Safety, and Environmental Awareness Day.  I will be sponsoring the event locally from 12:00 noon until 3:00 pm at 45023 W. Pontiac Trail in Novi.

The event will provide essential information on crime prevention, Internet and child safety, and environmental awareness.  My office will donate special child ID cards to every child who attends, and the Novi Police Department will be on hand to provide FREE fingerprinting of all the children.  The Novi Fire Department is bringing a fire truck and will teach fire safety tips to the children.  I will provide free health screenings, and will be distributing vital information on disease prevention and health promotion.  We will also provide free food and fun for everyone.  There will be special give-aways and free prize drawings every half-hour!  In addition we are raising money for Novi's D.A.R.E. program.