Crime Fighter Fair 
An informed and trained public is the greatest deterrent against crime

Hosted by NES-Watch

Joan Wardzala-President
North End Square Neighborhood Watch, Rockford IL


 

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Vision: Citizens gain knowledge and training at the event and take back their neighborhoods. Crime drops down to next to nothing and stays there. People become empowered, no longer victims. Everyone and every neighborhood becomes a tough target.

 

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Thanks to

  • , WTPB LP 99.3 FM, and WNTA 1330AM, and the RR Star, for help in getting the word out!

The Event has come and gone but the long range effects continue.  Thanks to all who made this event such a success! Lives were changed and neighborhoods will be safer. I was asked by County Board Chairman Christiansen and Sheriff Meyers to have another Fair in the Winter and that is what I am going to do.  Stay tuned and again THANK YOU!

EVENT DATE: Saturday May 10, 2008 10:00am-5:00pm
at WEST MIDDLE SCHOOL
1900 N Rockton Ave, Rockford, Illinois.
Doors open at 9:30am
 
Welcome to The Crime Fighter Fair website!  Check back here often, there is more to come!

 The Crime Fighter Event on May 10th is a family event, free to the public and free to those who wish to set up tables/booths.

 Speakers, businesses, organizations, and individuals are gathering together in a show of strength and unity in efforts to combat crime.

 Join us for the fun, entertainment, music by Tri-County Express,  refreshments, education, speakers, seminars, demonstrations and discounts from businesses that day.

 Witness all the organizations and individuals fighting crime all in different ways.

 Learn how to avoid becoming a victim as J.J. Bittenbinder makes a return visit to Rockford for the event.

 Learn how to avoid Identity Theft from nationally recognized expert Hale Guyer.

 Kids and Teens, learn to protect yourself from Bullies. 

 Ladies, learn how to defend yourself against attack -Self defense demonstrations.

  There will be demos for kids on how to stay safe and how to avoid abduction. Enjoy the Reco the Clown, balloons, face painting, Gangbusters, and coloring book/comic table. 

 Seminars and training on personal and home safety will be offered for free! 

 Come and hear County Board Chairman Scott Christiansen, and Rockford's own Chief Epperson talk about their efforts to keep you safe. Hear from Paul Gorski Democratic candidate for County Board Chairman.

 Come and hear the two gentlemen running for States Attorney speak; Joe Bruscato and Chuck Prorok.

 James Kidd will teach you how to stay alert and aware of your surroundings in his seminar on Situational Awareness.

 Enjoy the Metro Police K9 demonstration as the dog sniffs out drugs, guns and corals a "bad guy"

  Watch as Rockford's Bomb Robot amazes you.

 There will be a booths set up for you to visit.  Learn how to start a neighborhood watch. Packets of information on personal and neighborhood safety will be available. Businesses will offer you discounts!

 Check back here often there's more to come!

 

  • BATMAN will be there! (Tim Thompson
  • Face Painting by Reco and Pickles the Clowns- All Day
  • Mobile Command Van
  • Joan Wardzala - Welcome
  • Lori Gustafson - Neighborhood Network - the importance of working together
  • Metro Enforcement K9 Demo
  • Erick Williams - Grounds for Life - 3D's to Success
  • Joe Bruscato - Running for Winnebago County State's Attorney
  • Chuck Prorok -  Running for Winnebago County State's Attorney
  • J.J. Bittenbinder - Tough Target/Street Smarts seminar
  • Rockford Police Chief Epperson
  • County Board Chairman Scott Christiansen
  • Tri-County Express - Country Music
  • John and Deb Weaver of Coronado/Haskell Neighborhood Assoc. - How to start and maintain a Neighborhood Watch
  • Paul Gorski - Running for County Board Chairman
  • Bomb Robot -Demonstration   
  • Elite Defense - Streetwise Self Defense
  • Elite Defense - For Kids and Teens How to deal with bullies
  • Metro Police K9 Demo
  • Balloons by Balloon Ladies
  • RAD for Kids children's safety program and Stranger Danger program for Kids ages 5-12 years old
  • RAD for Women, Self Defense Program
  • Investigator Hale Guyer-How to avoid Identity Theft
  • James Kidd - Situational Awareness -
  • Plus More to Come ...

Key Milestones

  • WTPB LP 99.3 FM
  • WNTA 1330
  • Rockford Journal
  • Refreshments by River District Catering
  • Decorations by Balloon Ladies - Pat Saxman of West Middle School
  • 100 McGruff Coloring Books have been donated by RAD!
  • Safety Coloring Books Donated by Reco the Clown
  • Comic Books Donated by Gangbusters
  • Music and Sound Systems - Tri-County Express
  • Decorations Donated by BALLOON LADIES (West Middle School's Pat Saxman)
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  • Crime Fighter Buttons Donated by Roscoe VFW 2955 Quarter Master Steve Thomas 

  • Chief Epperson confirmed the Bomb Robot and/or the Command Van 
  • K9 unit by Metro Police

 
 
        

 


"If you are not part of the Solution, you are part of the Problem"
Joan Wardzala

 contact: neswatch@yahoo.com
Last updated: by Joan Wardzala 05/05/08.