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Register to Win a Summer Family Vacation   This summer we wanted to create a promotion that celebrates the family vacation by giving away 12 incredible trips for families looking to create their own memories. We have hand picked some of the most memorable destinations our families have experienced and asked them to provide a FREE vacation to award to perhaps YOU!

Odeum Expo Center, July 21, 2012   BRING YOUR PET to the Windy City Pet Expo and meet Shorty Rossi, star of "Pit Boss" on Animal Planet! This event takes place Saturday, July 21, 2012, from 10AM to 6PM, INDOORS at Odeum Expo Center with FREE admission! You're welcome to BRING YOUR DOG or your bird or even your lizard -- just make sure that you have proof of current age-appropriate immunizations (if applicable) and that your canine companion is on a non-retractable lead. Check out a special appearance by SHORTY ROSSI (and his pit bull, Hercules), star of 'PIT BOSS' on Animal Planet, 150 + PET-FRIENDLY EXHIBITORS and RESCUE GROUPS, see live demonstrations in AGILITY, OBEDIENCE TRAINING, PET CARE & ACTIVISM, great giveaways and PRIZES, amazing DISCOUNTS on your favorite pet products, talent contest and COSTUME CONTEST, fabulous RETAILERS and much more FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY! And if you're looking to add a new pet to your family, a MEGA-ADOPTION event sponsored by Banfield Pet Hospitals will have more than 300 pets available for adoption. Plus we will be offering LOW-COST IMMUNIZATIONS and MICROCHIPPING for the furry friends that need them! If you're a pet owner -- or want to be one -- you'll find everything you need under one roof, so that you can PLAY, SHOP, LEARN OR ADOPT in AIR-CONDITIONED COMFORT. For more information, visit us at WindyCityPetExpo.com or join us on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/windycitypetexpo), shoot us an email at expo@windycitypetexpo.com or give us a call at 800-977-3609. View our website for directions, vaccination pricing, exhibitor list, entertainment schedules and more. Admission is FREE. See you there! (less) ... (more)

Coming to the Frontier Airlines Center in Milwaukee June 15th - 17th.   The 2012 LEGO KidsFest tour offers LEGO lovers an exciting, interactive experience - packed with activities and creative fun for the entire family!