Tukwila sponsoring Touch a Truck, preparedness fair June 23

The Tukwila Touch-a-Truck Safety and Emergency Preparedness Fair is 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, June 23.

The event is at Foster High School, 4242 S. 144th St., Tukwila.The free event offers safety and emergency preparedness tips and information, plus a chance to see all types of big rigs.

Photographs will be taken with Tow Mater, from Disney’s “Cars and Cars 2," for a fee, with proceeds to benefit community projects sponsored by the Tukwila Rotary Club.

The event is sponsored by the Tukwila Parks and Recreation Department.

As of June 7, these are the vehicles that have confirmed attendance:

• Valley View Sewer District – Vactor Truck and Camera Truck

• King County Water District #125 – Service Truck and Compressor

• Tukwila Fire Department – Ladder Truck, Engine, Fire/Police Boat and Smoke House (BFD)

• Tukwila Police Department – Mobile Command Post, SWAT Equipment Vehicle, Bearcat Armored Vehicle, Patrol Car, Motorcycle

• Tukwila Parks & Golf – FGL Tractor w/aerator • Tukwila Recreation – Senior Activity Bus

• American Red Cross – Emergency Response Vehicle

• Tukwila Public Works – Street Sweeper

• Waste Management – Garbage/Recycling Truck

• Tukwila Library – Mobile library

Other confirmed booths/displays as of June 7:• Tukwila Rotary – Tow Mater from Disney’s “Cars & Cars 2” – fundraising booth, bike raffle, too

• Tukwila Fire/CERT – Information booth

• Tukwila Tec Team – Ham Radio Operators

• Tukwila Pool – Open swim and “swim in” movie (Happy Feet – time TBD)

• Academy Schools – Information booth

• Sister Cities – food booth for fundraising

• Tukwila Parks & Recreation – Information booth

• Roving entertainment – Eric Haines (stilt walker), Clownbuggie roving clowns, Ronald McDonald

• Tukwila Special Events – Kids hands-on activity station

• Tukwila Police – Crime Prevention booth

• Washington Poison Center – Mr. Yuk information booth

• Waste Management – Information booth

• Party Outfitters - Trackless Kids Train

• Shayla Cox – Paparazzi Accessories by Shayla

• Tukwila Human Services  – Information booth

• Sustain Tukwila Pool – Drowning prevention (Kayak)

 

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